Flowers & Pots
Repot a Monstera Deliciosa into a 30-Centimetre Elho Pot with John Innes No 3
A Monstera that has spent two years in a 24cm nursery pot usually needs a container 4cm to 6cm...
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8 Litres a Day Saved by a GARDENA Micro-Drip Line Across a 15-Pot Patio
A 15-pot patio took about 12 to 14 litres from watering cans on hot July mornings. After a...
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12 Litres a Week Saved by a Blumat Drip System on a Raised Herb Bed
I ran a 1.2 by 2.4 metre raised herb bed on Blumat Classic carrot sensors, a 3 mm supply line,...
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Fiskars PowerGear X: Cleaner Cuts on Woody Hydrangea Stems Than Standard Bypass Pruners
By year four, an old paniculata hydrangea can carry pencil-thick basal stems that make a tired...
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Terracotta vs Elho Recycled Plastic Pots for Overwintering Fuchsias on a Cold Balcony
A 30cm terracotta pot holds roughly 12 litres of substrate and can leave a fuchsia root zone 2 to...
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Miracle-Gro Slow Release Granules vs Osmocote for a 12-Week Petunia Basket
A 30cm petunia basket can hold only 12 to 14 litres of compost yet take 1 to 2 litres of water a...
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Line a Wicker Basket for Tulip Bulbs with a Hessian Liner and 5 Centimetres of Grit
A 35cm willow basket can take 15 to 20 tulip bulbs for one autumn display if the weave is lined...
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Vine Weevil Grubs Cleared from Heuchera Pots with Nemasys Biological Drench
A Heuchera that lifts cleanly from a 2 litre pot with its roots gone is a classic vine weevil...
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Hozelock AquaPod: 14 Days of Unattended Watering Across a 20-Pot Patio
Twenty patio pots, one Hozelock AquaPod, and a two-week absence expose the weak point in holiday...
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