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AMEND YOUR SOIL MIX WATERING TIPS

For best results, replace the entire potting mix in the WATER EARLY IN THE
container at the end of the growing season. MORNING

If your schedule doesn’t
WATERING CONTAINERS

allow for this, then wa-
ter in the early evening.
Plants in containers need to be watered regularly. Full-
grown tomatoes and zucchinis with lots of leafy top-

growth will use up water at an alarming rate. AVOID WETTING THE

FOLIAGE

Direct the water to the

roots where it’s need-

ed. Otherwise, fungal
Water the containers until the water runs out of the
disease may spread
bottom of container. Perform the fingertip test by dig-
ging your finger into the soil about two inches deep; among your plants

the soil should feel damp, but not sodden.

FERTILIZING CONTAINERS WATER DEEPLY

Allow the water to

I use a granular ‘starter’ fertilizer (not lawn starter) at penetrate about two

planting time. This fertilizer is especially developed to inches deep.

meet the needs of seedlings or young plants About a

month later, I follow up with granular all-purpose fer-

tilizer such as 2-3-2 or 3-4-4.Continue feeding monthly

with a liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season.

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