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Pot plates and trays

Choosing a plate or tray that sits well under a pot, catches the extra water and keeps floors and shelves clean.

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Three-tier hanging stand from the Lasaki wood products range

Balconies and small spaces

Balcony gardening in small spaces: a practical guide for Indian flats

A small balcony in a flat can hold more plants than you might think. How to map its sun, keep the weight sensible, stop water dripping on the flat below, use walls and stands, pick plants for the light you have, and get through the monsoon and the summer heat.

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White Rectangle rec002 bonsai pot

Bonsai pots

Bonsai pots explained: shape, depth, colour and drainage

A bonsai pot holds very little soil and frames the whole tree. Learn how rectangular, oval, round and square pots differ, how deep the pot should be for the trunk, which colours suit which trees, and why drainage matters so much.

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Orin 6d white ceramic pot

Pot sizes

How to choose the right ceramic pot size for your plant

Too small and the soil dries out fast; too big and it stays wet. How to measure a root ball, move up one pot size at a time, match depth to the plant, handle drainage and saucers, and read Lasaki sizes such as 4.5D and 5 inch in centimetres.

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Pearl small white pot with its plate, from the Lasaki catalogue

Pot plates and trays

Pot plates and trays: how to pick one that fits

A plate under a pot keeps floors clean and makes watering easier, but only if it fits and never holds water for long. How to measure the pot base, choose between plates and trays, water from below and keep saucers mosquito-free in the monsoon.

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Pearl medium antique pot with its plate, from the Lasaki catalogue

Seasonal plant care

Summer and monsoon plant care: a guide for potted plants in India

An Indian summer can dry a pot out in a day, and the monsoon can keep it wet for a week. This guide covers when and how much to water, how to shade, mulch and move pots in the heat, and how to handle drainage, root rot, fungus, pests and mosquitoes in the rains, with a quick checklist.

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