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HOW TO PLANT A LARGE PLANTER Planting flowers and greenery in large pots to adorn your deck, driveway or yard can be a great way to bring colour and life to your home this spring and summer. If you're able to purchase a pre-made planter at your local garden center or store, that's probably the easiest, but if you want to DIY, here's how: 1. Ensure your pot has holes on the bottom or a drainage system for excess water to be removed from the soil. 2. Fill the bottom third of the pot with rocks, empty water bottles, sticks or other empty plant pots so you don't need to use as much dirt to fill it up. 3. Fill the planter about two-thirds full with potting soil specifically designed for container gardens. 4. Gently take the plants you'll be using out of their containers but remember which one came from where as it'll help you in the next step. 5. Place the empty containers in the planter so you can arrange the plants without damaging the stems and flowers. 6. Fill in the space around the planters with extra soil. 7. Remove the empty planters and replace with the plant. The hole will be the exact size and depth you need! 8. Water the planter thoroughly once you've moved the container to its final home as water will make it much heavier.

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