Property News · July 9, 2016

Do your potted plants need a good meal? | Alys Fowler


It can’t be stated enough that containers are reliant on you for food and water, says Alys FowlerAfter I’d said hello to the cats I made a bolt for the back door. I had seedlings to say hi to. I like to sow seeds before going away – something promising to come home to. Sometimes they are slugged, sometimes nibbled, but more often than not there is a fine flush of new growth. It’s a good antidote to the post-holiday blues.I ran my fingers over the young pea shoots (always a fail-safe holiday sowing) and cast around to see what other pots I could claim for salads. I have finally accepted that this year I’ll be doing a lot of container gardening. Now I’ve come to terms with this, I’m actually quite excited by it. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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