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Container gardening means everyone can garden, even in the smallest of spaces. It is also a great way for the elderly and people with disabilities to continue to enjoy gardening. More information.

Here are some tips to help with some of the most important container gardening tasks.

  • Growing a plant in a pot
  • Maintaining pot plants
  • Making a hanging basket
What do you want to do? Ways to achieve your goal How Scotts® can help

Grow a plant in a pot.

  • Choose a suitable sized pot - slightly larger than the root ball of the plant you are repotting.
  • Make sure the pot has one or more good drainage holes.
  • Choose a high quality potting mix.

Osmocote® Premium Potting Mix is a top quality mix that drains well while also absorbs and retains moisture.

Be carefulBe wary of planting in urn-shaped pots.
The only way to get a mature plant out again may be to break the pot.

Maintain pot plants.

  • Water pots regularly and keep drainage holes clear.
  • Replace fertiliser when it is used up but avoid over-fertilising.
  • Use a wetting agent to stop mix becoming water repellent.
  • Don’t waterlog pot plants.

Osmocote® PLUS Pots Planters & Indoors is specially designed for container gardening. Apply every 6 months.

Hydraflo2 Wetting Agent helps water to penetrate the mix and drain well.

Make a hanging basket.

  • Choose a quality basket liner to help retain moisture.
  • Choose a high quality potting mix.
  • Avoid windy areas that dry the mix out quickly.
  • Choose trailing plants.

Osmocote® Premium Potting Mix is perfect for baskets.