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By Stewart Little
The method for arranging plants in a container still in their pots is slightly different, partly because the roots will still be confined inside their pots and not spreading about inside the container soil and partly because the main purpose of using this process is to allow the easy replacement of some of the pots when this appears to be necessary.
But again much will depend on the size of the container, which must certainly be deep enough to hide the rims of the pots, for a series of pot rims projecting above the edges of the decorative container can look very ugly.
Now pour in your soil or peat compost and level it until you have about an inch or more, again depending on the depth and shape of the container, above the drainage layer. Knock your first plant from its pot, tease some of the soil away from the root ball very gently and place it in the container, spreading out the roots and adding a little soil on top of them to anchor the plant. Do the same with the remainder of the pots, allowing sufficient space between the plants themselves so that they can be seen clearly, out allowing the roots to spread over and under each other so long as there is plenty of the compost between them. Finally top up with soil, firming it gently around each plant so that it is steady and well anchored.
Make sure that there is space to spare between soil level and the rim of the container. If you so wish you can sprinkle granite chippings, pebbles, coloured glass chiPs, tiny sea shells or granulated polystyrene on top of the soil to hide its surface and give a slightly more decorative effect.
The soil mixture you used was presumably comparatively dry, so the newly planted container should be watered well, the plants sprayed if possible, and the ensemble should be placed where it is to stand. Do not water again until the soil surface appears to be almost dust dry, but if convenient give a very light spray over the plants daily, either first thing in the morning or at night.
If you do not do this you may find that you change your mind halfway through the operation and have to lift one or two of the plants which are already in place. If you are all ready, put your layer of drainage material in place. This can be washed clinker, pebbles, pea gravel, broken crocks or anything that will leave the base of the container so that water will rush through to it. Among this material sprinkle a few pellets of charcoal. This will help to absorb any odours that may come from any excess moisture trapped at the base of the container.
But again much will depend on the size of the container, which must certainly be deep enough to hide the rims of the pots, for a series of pot rims projecting above the edges of the decorative container can look very ugly.
Now pour in your soil or peat compost and level it until you have about an inch or more, again depending on the depth and shape of the container, above the drainage layer. Knock your first plant from its pot, tease some of the soil away from the root ball very gently and place it in the container, spreading out the roots and adding a little soil on top of them to anchor the plant. Do the same with the remainder of the pots, allowing sufficient space between the plants themselves so that they can be seen clearly, out allowing the roots to spread over and under each other so long as there is plenty of the compost between them. Finally top up with soil, firming it gently around each plant so that it is steady and well anchored.
Make sure that there is space to spare between soil level and the rim of the container. If you so wish you can sprinkle granite chippings, pebbles, coloured glass chiPs, tiny sea shells or granulated polystyrene on top of the soil to hide its surface and give a slightly more decorative effect.
The soil mixture you used was presumably comparatively dry, so the newly planted container should be watered well, the plants sprayed if possible, and the ensemble should be placed where it is to stand. Do not water again until the soil surface appears to be almost dust dry, but if convenient give a very light spray over the plants daily, either first thing in the morning or at night.
If you do not do this you may find that you change your mind halfway through the operation and have to lift one or two of the plants which are already in place. If you are all ready, put your layer of drainage material in place. This can be washed clinker, pebbles, pea gravel, broken crocks or anything that will leave the base of the container so that water will rush through to it. Among this material sprinkle a few pellets of charcoal. This will help to absorb any odours that may come from any excess moisture trapped at the base of the container.
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The indoor garden houseplant Adiantum cuneatum is a green fern fronds that is bushy. The houseplant must be always kept moist, out of sun, in a cool and airy place.
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