Tips for Choosing Healthy Plants
When you have found the right plant, give it a quick once-over to make sure it is healthy. Remember: You're paying not only for...
(5 photos)Once you know which plants you'd like to add to your garden, keep this checklist handy as you shop.
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Before buying a plant, give it a quick check to make sure you take home a healthy one. First look at the leaves and stems for signs of pests and diseases, and reject any plant with wilted foliage. Large weeds growing in the pot are also a sign of neglect. Then, turn over the pot. If a mass of roots is growing through the drainage holes, the plant has been in its pot too long — a condition known as "root bound." Finally, look for plants with lots of leafy stems and fat flower buds.
Just a few roots showing through the drainage holes suggest that the plant has a well-established root system but hasn't been in its pot for too long.
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