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Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

10 essential tips from a professional gardener for watering plants in containers correctly

A plant in a container being watered with a watering can.

Watering can be a tricky art to master for container gardens as it does not take long for a plant to go from looking healthy to wilting. That fine line also comes into play between soil being too dry and too wet, with both potentially harmful to your plants.

When thinking up container gardening ideas you want to ensure the plants are going to look their best and put on a fantastic display. A great display needs healthy and thriving plants, which is going to mean keeping on top of watering. The choice of pot and the location of the container both play their part, as does the gardener paying very close attention and watering correctly. 

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