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Container Gardening- Tips on How To Choose Healthy Plants
from: gfung2One of the keys to a successful is the choice of healthy plants.
Healthy plants make for longer-lasting, lower-maintenance, and
more vibrant displays. Therefore, before you head off to your
local garden center, you need to know what types of plants
you're looking for, and you need to know how to distinguish
between the healthy and unhealthy plants. To follow are some
tips that can be followed on how to pick out healthy plants for
that perfect display.
1. GENERAL CONDITION OF PLANTS
Avoid plants that do not look healthy on first inspection. The
moss and weeds growing on the surface of the potting mis
indicate that the plant has been in its pot for too long. Spots
and speckles on the leaves may indicate damage from pests and
diease.
2. POTBOUND ROOTS
Ensure that the roots of the plant are not packed in a tight
mesh because buying it. Plants packed in a tight mesh will take
longer to establish itself in a container display. Check this by
lifting the plant out of the potted container.
3. YELLOWING LEAVES
This is a sign that the plant is undernourished or has root
problems. Once a plant has used up all the nitrogen in its
potting mix, nitrogen will be carried away from the older leaves
to the younger ones (causing the older ones to turn yellow).
4. LEGGY STEMS
If plants do not have access to sufficient light, their stems
will extend in an attempt to reach a light source. This may lead
to growth which the plant is unable to support because the stems
will become weak, easy to break, and susceptible to fungal
attack.
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