Hanging plants and small pots may need watering twice a day ( best times are morning and evening ) ; once a day is enough for large pots . ` ` Right pot , right soil '' is key to beautiful container gardens . Choose plants for amount of water they need -- do n't mix them . Water them before putting into potting pots . Potted plants need more fertilizer than planted plants .
` ` Right pot , right soil '' is key to beautiful container gardens . Choose plants for amount of water they need -- do n't mix them . Water them before putting into potting pots . Potted plants need more fertilizer than planted plants .