How to create a summer pot for pollinators
Serve up a feast for pollinators by creating this gorgeous summer pot.
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Pollinators such as bees, butterflies and hoverflies, need nectar to give them energy to fly, and bees also need pollen to feed their young. Give them a helping hand by creating this pot packed with colourful, pollen- and nectar-rich blooms.
Find out how to create a wildlife-friendly summer pot for pollinators, below.
You Will Need
- Large pot
- Multi-purpose, peat-free compost
- Nectar-rich plants, such as agastache, liatris, oregano, sage and lamb's ears
Step 1
Choose a pot at least 50cm in diameter and fill the pot two-thirds full with compost. Remove the plants from their pots and tease out the roots if tightly congested.
Step 2
Arrange the plants evenly in the pot, with the tallest at the back. Fill in around the rootballs with compost, then firm down gently to a few centimetres below the rim.
Step 3
Water the container well and top up with more compost if necessary. Ensure the pot remains moist but not waterlogged and deadhead blooms to keep them flowering.
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