While some experts advise replacing the soil in your outdoor potted plants (or at least topping it up) every 12-18 months of so, you can reuse soil in plant pots if you're careful to rejuvenate ...

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This is because ‘lavender prefers dry soil, so it is best planted between April and May as the soil naturally warms up,’ Craig Wilson, Co-founder, Director and Gardening Expert at Gardeners Dream.

When soil gets too dry—whether in a potted plant or your garden—it loses its ability to retain moisture. The water beads up and drains away, leaving your plants struggling to get the water ...

Discard the old soil, along with any root trimmings. Advertisement When digging the planting hole, forget the old adage about making it twice the size of the pot.

Another way to re-wet soil in a pot is to place it in a shallow container of water, allowing the soil to absorb the water slowly. It may take an hour or more to thoroughly re-wet the soil.

It’s best not to “over-pot” a plant, that is, to plant it into a pot that is far too large for its needs. The soil won’t dry out uniformly. Parts will remain soggy too long and roots won ...

When you water a potted plant, the moisture initially soaks lower and lower through the soil. Eventually some drains out of the bottom. Much, however, stays in the soil at the bottom of the pot.

When soil gets too dry—whether in a potted plant or your garden—it loses its ability to retain moisture. The water beads up and drains away, leaving your plants struggling to get the water ...