How to Make-over a Spring Container
When hyacinths and narcissi have finished flowering don’t leave the tired plants to spoil your container. Although the spring flowering bulbs have finished now, the other plants still look great. You can quicky rejuvenate planters by taking out the spent flower bulbs. Don’t throw them out, replant them in the garden, water them well and feed them with Nutri All Purpose Plant Food so that the bulbs can bulk up for more flowers next season.
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Time Length: 1 hour
Time of the Year: Apr
Refill the planter with fresh compost to fill in the holes where the bulbs have been. Try West+ Container & Basket Compost for great results. You can now plant into these gaps. For example a dahlia will grow up through the other plants and add more colour this summer. These are grown from tubers and are not hardy so protect the container if a frost threatens.
If there are still a few gaps in the planter then choose some early summer interest plants. Euphorbia combines well with the red foliage of the heuchera. You can also add a small, evergreen hebe to add interest to the front of the container.
Keep it well watered throughout the growing season and feed with Nutri All Purpose Plant Food to ensure your plants reach their full potential.
