There is nothing more boring than a plain patio. Sure, you can buy fancy furniture or even a BBQ to entertain your friends with. But without flowers and foliage these spaces can often look bland and uninspiring. But fear not, with the help of this short guide you will be growing patio plants like a pro in no time!
What are Patio Plants?
The term ‘Patio Plants’ describes a range of annual bedding plants that are simply perfect when grown in pots. Ideal one per 13cm (5″) diameter pot, or 3 per 25cm (10″) pot, they will form neat domes of colour all Summer long, and some will even over-Winter with limited frost protection. Patio Plants are perfect for homes with smaller gardens or even small balcony spaces which can be filled with pots to create beautiful bright displays in even the most limited of space.
Growing Patio Plants in Pots
When it comes to growing bedding plants plants in pots, specific advice is hard to give because it is dependent on the variety you are planting. For more information on specific types of bedding plants, view the rest of our flowers section.
We say this because planting bedding plants in pots is not really much different that planting in the ground. Their are only 2 things to note that are different:
Firstly, it is that plants in pots will normally benefit from a your adding a few bits of broken crockery or handfuls of gravel into the bottom of the pots before adding your compost, to promote good drainage.
Secondly, be conscious that plants can take a while to get used to their new environment when you plant them in pots. It can take them a bit more time to root in a pot so always allow for this extra time when planting them this way.
Other than that, you should plant them in the same way.
Plants can take a while to get used to their new environment when you plant them in pots. It can take them a bit of time to root in a pot so always allow for this extra time.
Patio Plants – Aftercare
We suggest visiting the product page on site you bought the plants from for full details on aftercare. Or similarly, if bought from a garden centre then ask a member of staff. If still out of luck, a visit to the RHS website is worth a shot as they have advice on each specific variety.