 Over Wintering Your Potted Plants |
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Bringing the
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Proper
Moisture Key
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enjoy plants that require more water, |
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Common Pests: |
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Mealybugs |
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| Photo courtesy of: Lance S. Osborne University of Florida |
Photo courtesy of: Lance S. Osborne University of Florida |
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Containers
placed in this herb garden add interest and provide a wetter environment for thirstier plants. All watered by a drip system. |
Hollyhock in container welcomes visitors to a courtyard. |
These
hanging baskets were lined with plastic before planting. |
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| This tomato is thriving in a plastic lined, wood whiskey barrel. It is on a drip system |
This clematis is not in a container. It 's
planted close to the house grouped with other plants that require more water but can
handle the New Mexico sun. They
are on a drip system for water. Planted on the eastside of a house in the Hondo Valley, this specimen is a showstopper. * A good example of planting the right plant in the right place. |
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Containers can also be permanent garden features. This rock garden "mountain" serves as a garden focal point as well as a container in which good soil can be added, and moisture can be maintained. |
