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Urban Gardening Course

Outdoor Plants - Tips & Advice

In this course we will cover

Picking outdoor plants
Containers
How to pot up plants
Light
Water
Extreme weather
Fertilising
Weeding and pruning
Pets and wildlife
Bugs
Going on holiday
Growing herbs
Growing from seed

How to pick the right plants for your container garden

Play Lesson One

13 Videos

37 min

Play Lesson One

13 Videos

37 min

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What type of natural environment your space matches
Amount of sunlight and wind in your area
Considering seasonal and annual plants

Drainage and drilling
Pot weight & plant stability
Porous pots

Creating a sheltered environment
Using gravel for drainage
Getting your hands dirty
Tricks for transferring pots
Teasing the roots
Watering to finish

Assessing the light
Using your compass app
Choosing the right plants for right light

Consider porous pots
The knuckle test
Reservoir pots
Using gravel to reduce evaporation
Water retention crystals

Preparing for the weather
Choosing the right pot material
Insulating your plants
Moving pots to avoid the weather

Different types of fertiliser
Mulching the soil
Halving the suggested strength of fertiliser

Removing unwanted plants from the roots
Trimming dead or unhealthy leaves
Pinching or snipping off dead blooms on flowering plants
Happier plants long-term

Choosing pet-safe plants
Sprinkling spices around your plants
Creating uncomfortable surfaces
Scaring off with shiny materials

Identifying aphids
Preventing infestations with flowering plants
Trapping snails with citrus-skins
Barricading your plants
Avoid infestation by checking plant roots

Ask a neighbour or friend
Automated watering systems
All about preparation before departure!

Get started growing your own food
Moving supermarket herbs into larger pots
Overwatering
Grouping different herbs together
Moving indoors during colder months

Learning about plant growth
Consider your conditions
Seed trays and sowing
Labelling your containers
Moving seedlings into sunlight

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