A deep watering is extra beneficial than frequent ‘sips’. The latter only dampens the top of the soil and causes the roots to return to the floor looking for it. Most pot plants will take happily to being plunged into a bucket of water for half an hour or so, or till the bubbles cease, after which stood where the water can drain out freely. Dunking ensures the water reaches the whole pot and does not simply run down the perimeters and drain away.

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