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Water carefully

Daily or even twice daily watering may be necessary. Because the volumes of soil are relatively small, containers can dry out very quickly, especially on a concrete patio in full sun. Apply water until it runs out the drainage holes. On an upstairs balcony this may mean neighbor problems, so make provisions for water drainage. Placing the containers in large trays filled with coarse marble chips works nicely.

Clay pots and other porous containers allow additional evaporation from the sides of the pots and watering must be done more often. Small pots also tend to dry out more quickly than largfer ones. If the soil appears to be getting excessively dry (plants wilting every day is one sign), group the contain

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