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It 's always nice to have pots of colourful flowers on the terrace, to enjoy every day
Most herbaceous flowering plants may be grown without difficulty on the terrace, as long as you follow some simple rules
First of all, remember to choose vessels of small size, but not too small
We can’t place huge pots on the terrace, but vessels that are too small require very assiduous care, as they only contain very little soil
and will tend to dry out in a few hours during the summer months, causing many problems for the plants grown in them
So choose vessels of medium size, and match each pot with a plant that fits in it without any problems, considering that our plants will grow bigger with each passing week
When you have chosen the pots, prepare a suitable compound
Always buy good quality potting soil, because your plants will only have whatever is in their own pots
To improve drainage, mix a small amount of sand and pumice to the universal soil, which will allow water and air to circulate better inside the pot
Also mix slow release granular fertiliser to the substrate, usually one spoonful is enough for a vessel of 25 cm in diameter
This fertiliser will dissolve with every watering, to ensure a constant level of minerals in the substrate
Then plant out the plants you have chosen, remembering not to crowd them too far
if we keep our plants about 25 to 35 centimetres from each other, they will have enough space to grow in the coming weeks
Also remember to place plants of the same species in the same pots, or at least ones with similar cultivation requirements
avoid the most obvious mistakes, such as putting a succulent plant with an acidophilus, or a plant that likes the sunshine with one that is sensitive to it