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Problems, pests and diseases in a pot: the honest guide
In a pot, pests and diseases are more frequent than in the ground, because the substrate is small and conditions change fast. Most causes come down…
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Protection from weather: heat, cold and wind
A balcony is more exposed to weather than a ground garden: no shade from buildings, no soil buffer, wind that dries everything out. The three main…
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Companion planting in a pot: what the data says (no miracles)
Companion planting is full of legends (“basil cures the tomato”). The data says otherwise: compatibility depends on light, water, space and family, not on magic. The…
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Rotation and succession in a pot
Even in a pot, repeating the same plant in the same substrate year after year concentrates the problems: family-specific pests, selective depletion of nutrients. Rotation and…
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Sowing and transplanting: when and how in a pot
The time of sowing and transplanting depends on soil and air temperature: most fruiting and root crops are started after frost risk, above 15 °C. Leaf…
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Substrate and drainage: what to put in the pot
Substrate and drainage are the base of every container: the substrate is not “soil”, it’s a mix built to hold water and nutrients while still letting…
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