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How to grow shrubs in pots
How to add structure to your patio with a container shrub.
What to do
Choose a pot that is large enough to support your shrub and has drainage holes
Fill pots with John Innes 2 compost
Put a layer of broken pot at the bottom of containers to improve drainage
Water regularly, especially in hot weather
Feed plants by adding controlled-release fertiliser granules to compost
Time needed
20 minutes to plant a container
You will need
Large container
Shrub
Broken bits of pot
Compost
Controlled-release fertiliser
Watch Joe Swift plant an acer in a container
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