Feeding and watering
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- Plants
Five tips for feeding plants in pots
Keep your container-grown plants in top condition with these tips on feeding them.
- Grow plants
Feeding plants – which is the best fertiliser to use?
Confused by all the different fertilisers on offer? Alan Titchmarsh explains which plants to feed, when and how often to do it.
- House Plants
How to water house plants
House plants come from all corners of the globe and so have different watering requirements. Find out how to water yours, in our simple watering guide.
- Plants
How to save water in the garden
Find out how to save water in the garden so that you can cope with drought or a hosepipe ban - and save money if you have a water meter.
- Grow plants
Understanding NPK fertiliser
All you need to know about using NPK fertiliser, including when, why and how.
- Plants
Choosing the right type of fertiliser. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Learn about the different types of fertiliser and how to apply them, in our expert guide.
- House Plants
How to feed house plants
Keep your house plants looking lush and healthy, with the help of our feeding advice.
- Maintain the garden
Mulches and mulching
Find out about mulches and how to mulch, in our expert guide.
- Plants
Choosing nutrients for your plants
Learn about the nutrients your plants need and how to apply them, with help from our expert guide.
- Grow plants
How to use horse manure in the garden
All you need to know about using horse manure, including which plants need it most, and buying advice, in our guide.
- Grow plants
Complete guide to garden manure
Advice on types of manure to use and how to use them, in our guide.
- Solve problems
Magnesium deficiency
Learn to recognise the symptoms of magnesium deficiency in plants and how to treat/prevent it.
- Maintain the garden
Dealing with drought in the garden
Follow our drought-busting tips on coping with hot, dry weather.
- Maintain the garden
How to use coffee grounds for plants
Advice on when and how to use coffee grounds on plants.
- Plants
Five mulches to use
All you need to know about mulches and mulching, including types of mulch and where to use them.
- Solve problems
Yellow leaves on plants
Advice on identifying and treating the causes of yellow leaves on plants.
- Plants
Low-maintenance plants
Our pick of the best low-maintenance plants that require minimal care while looking good.
- Grow plants
How to grow and care for ageratum
All you need to know about growing and caring for ageratum, in our Grow Guide.