THE BEST POT FOR YOU

Dos and don’ts

✔DO choose pots that are comfortably wide and deep enough to fit the rootballs of the plants you have – one-and-a-half times as wide and deep as the rootball is a good rule of thumb.

✔DO use a mix of different-sized and shaped containers on the patio to add extra height and depth to the area and to show off plants at different angles.

✔DO check if terracotta pots are being sold as frostproof and check if they come with a guarantee.

DON’T plant up a container that doesn’t have any drainage holes.

Key points

Style is important, but make sure the material of the pot suits the plants you want to put in it. Weight of the pot should be a key consideration if you like to change the position of your pots a lot.

Find out more

For more advice on choosing the right container for your garden see our how-to video guide

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT Metal containers are sturdy and give the patio a modern feel; glazed ceramic pots retain moisture well; terracotta pots let roots breathe; a mix of pot sizes add depth to a display