Plant containers that are typically round
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Planting 2 tomato plants in one 20-gallon grow pot (Smart Pot)
I bought a few 20 gallon grow pots (20" diameter x 15.5" high), and they look quite big for one plant.
Do you think I can put two plants side by side? That'd be 10 gallons per plant. The only issue ...
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Fungi on the outside of clay pot
I recently bought some clay pots and put a one year old date palm in it using a potting mix of 1 year old compost, leaf mold and very few of bought horse-manure-mix. For drainage I used some stones.
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How can I stop mold from growing on the surface of the soil around my potted plants?
I've been growing some apples from seed. I had four growing in one pot, then transplanted them into four separate pots. They have survived the transplant I believe, but one of the pots has a ...
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How do I re-color clay pots of my plants?
I have several indoor plants in ceramic\clay pots. The pots are now look old & faded. Also, fungus is grown on them.
So, I was thinking to re-color them to get a fresh look. What should I ...
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Plastic Pots OR Ceramic pots, which is better in terms of plant health?
Are their any advantage of having plastic pots over ceramic pots except below points:
1. Lower cost.
2. Fungus will not grow on Plastic
3. un-breakable, good life.
all of above point are not ...
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How do I prevent growth of fungus on outer wall of ceramic pots?
Many times fungus gets accumulated on the walls of my ceramic pots, it gets too thick & smelly. It is difficult for me to completely remove it with knife.
Is their any way by which we can prevent ...
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How long can I keep a Mulberry tree in a large pot without stunting it?
I have a mulberry tree growing in a large pot, about 30-40 litres (about 40-50cm diameter, same depth). How long will it be fine in that size pot, or is it good forever and will just be stunted?
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Do homemade paper pots for seedlings really work well?
This question talks about making paper pots for seedlings, and links to what appears to be the standard pot maker for sale at various online outlets. There are also some entirely home made solutions ...
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How can I pack my potted plants for moving (across the US)?
I'm faced with moving across the US soon.
As my climate zone will be changing, some of my outdoor potted plants will have to become indoor plants. However, I would like to take as many as possible ...
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Why are pots typically wider at the top than at the bottom?
Recently I needed a pot with shape that would make it as stable as possible so that it's unlikely to tip over and fall from the shelve. So I was looking for a pot as close to a cylinder as possible.
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What should I do if the soil shrinks and separates from the flowerpot walls?
Recently we relocated a cactus into a new flowerpot. When it was planted the soil would evenly occupy the flowerpot and adjoin the flowerpot side walls. The soil isn't cactus soil, but just regular ...
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What should I do about standing water in potted plant?
I have a large (70L?) moulded plastic pot which is filled with topsoil, and has a freshly planted lilac bush in it. I had noticed this pot did not have drainage holes at the bottom, but had thought ...
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What is a good source for nursery pots?
Are there free (or low cost) sources for nursery pots? Presumably nurseries reuse them. I'd like to get a few dozen in varying sizes for starting vegetables.
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Seedlings: do peat pots slow down their development?
To prevent root disturbance when planting out, I usually sow my sweet corn in peat pots which I then put in the propagator. As soon as the seed germinates, I grow the seedlings on for two to three ...
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What should I do to a homemade paper pot before planting it?
I got one of these snazzy paper pot makers and made a ton of pots to grow all sorts of stuff. It's pretty cool because, unlike a bedpost, you can press the newspaper you use to make the pot into a ...
