🪴 Growing plants in plastic pots is convenient, lightweight, and affordable. However, even small mistakes can affect your plants’ health. Let’s go through the 5 most common errors and how to avoid them
1️⃣ Choosing the wrong pot size
Too small: roots get cramped
Too big: excess soil retains water and causes rot
👉 Pick a pot 2–3cm wider than the plant’s root ball
2️⃣ Blocking or skipping drainage holes
🚫 No drainage = root rot
✅ Keep drainage holes open and consider adding a gravel layer
3️⃣ Using thin plastic pots under direct sun
☀️ Thin pots heat up fast and stress plants
➡️ Use thicker UV-resistant pots or provide shade
4️⃣ Not cleaning reused pots
🧼 Old pots may contain harmful fungi or bacteria
➡️ Wash with diluted soap or vinegar before reuse
5️⃣ Placing pots too close together
🌬️ Lack of air and light circulation promotes disease
➡️ Leave 15–20cm of space between pots
Avoiding these mistakes helps your plants grow stronger and healthier
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📍 Duy Ngọc Plastic – 627 Hoang Hoa Tham, Hanoi
📞 +84 36 734 0088