Water your pots

CONTAINER DISPLAYS of bulbs can be left to their own devices through the winter, but once shoots start to emerge and flower buds form, you need to keep them well watered. The same goes for pot displays of seasonal bedding. Don’t just assume that April showers will do the watering for you – when it rains, the leaf canopy acts like an umbrella, so very little of the water actually gets into the pot and reaches the roots. You can use a liquid or slowrelease or fertiliser to give the plants an extra boost.

April showers aren’t enough – you need to water pot displays regularly