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Amy McArdle

How to water plants in pots – the tricks to keep your container garden happy, and the one thing you should never do

plant pots with a watering can

How do you water plants in pots? Seems like a trick question, right? How hard can it be to water your garden containers, after all. However, if you want to keep your potted plants happy and healthy, there's a few things you should know about how to water them the right way and some things you just simply should never do. 

Whether you've got a couple of pots in a small backyard or balcony, or your container gardening extends to vast planting schemes, knowing the challenges that potted plants present is half the battle to a thriving garden. 

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