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Be it a city courtyard or a country estate, decorative containers and ornamental pots can be used to:

• Bring small spaces to life. • Create a striking garden

feature or to mini garden at the front door.

• Make an eye-catching centre piece.

STEP 1 The perfect pot Whenselectingtheperfectpot foryourgarden,trytoconsider:

•Thecolourandstyleofyourhouseandgarden.

•Differentcolouredpotscreatedifferentmoodse.g.Brightblueglazedpotsfilledwithyellowflowerscreatedrama,awhitepeace lilyinawhitepotiscalmingandcolourful foliagespillingoutofredpotsisflamboyant.

•Thesizeoftheplantsyouwanttogrowe.g.Annualsandbulbs canbegrowninbowlsorsquatpotsbutfruitandornamental treesneedtobegrowninlargercontainers.

YourlocalPlantsPlusGardenCentrehasafabulousvarietyofdecorativecontainers.

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STEP 2 Use a top quality potting mix• FillyourpotswithPlants Plus Terracotta & Tub Pottingmixwhich containsaddedgoodieslikere-wettingagentandcontrolled releasefertilisertoimprovethegrowthandperformance ofyourpottedplants.

• Giveyourplantsarealboost;addwaterstoringcrystalstoyourpottingmixbeforeplanting.

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• Oneithersideofapathtoframetheentrancetoyourhomeorgarden.

• Informalrowswith neatlytrimmedplants oruniformflowers.

• Aswindowboxesor hangingfromwalls.

• Tocreateaminiature ediblegarden.

• Toshowcaseprettyseasonalplantslikeannualsandbulbs.

• Filledwithflowersandusedasafeatureinyourperennialborderorgardenbed.

• Informallyscatteredthroughoutthegarden fortouchesofcolour.

• Tobringcolourandgreeneryinsideyourhome.

• Tocreateaminiature watergarden.

Lookoutforminiaturefruit treeswithfullsizedfruitandcompactgrowingvegetables thataretailormadeforpots.

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TOP WAYS TO USE POTS

STEP 3 The perfect plant & pot combination• Teamplantstogetherwhichenjoysimilargrowingconditions.

• Pickcolourfulflowersorfoliagetomatchorcontrast withthecolouranddesignofyourpot.

• Foradesignerlook,planttallerplantsinthecentre ofyourpotandsmallerspreadingandtrailingplants aroundtheedges.

• Createaformallookwithneatlytrimmedortopiary evergreensinpots.

• Decorativefoliageplantsprovideyearroundcolour andinterestinpots.

• CactiandSucculentsmakegreatdrygardenfeatures inpots.Usespecialistcactipottingmixandtop withgravelmulch.

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STEP 4 Keep your potted displays looking great• Keepthewaterup.Youmay havetowaterdailyinhotweather.

• Giveplantsregulardosesof seaweedbasedplanttonic.

• Liquidfeedyourpottedplants every2-3weekswithThrive Soluble Flower and Fruitto promotehealthygrowthand loadsofblooms.

• Deadheadplantsregularly toencouragemoreflowers.

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