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Important points for gardening in pots:

1. Soil
2. Compost
3. Fertilizer
4. Pest control
5. Plant pot

Soil:

• One should use potting soil for plants in pots
• Normal garden soil is not good for plants that are to be planted in pots as air flow and draining is not that efficient. This can affect the plant growth considerably
• Potting mix has just the perfect water holding capacity required for pot plants
• Also add organic compost to potting mix for better nutrition value

Compost:

• Compost adds excellent macro nutrition to soil and eventually to the plant. Its has ingredients  like carbon, iron etc. that are not prime requirements of plants but, they certainly do play a role
• Compost made from cow dung is very high in nutrition. It is available locally at plant nursery.
• Earth worm compost is the best if you can get it

Fertilizer:

• N-P-K are the basic components for plant growth
• Nitrogen (N) - Useful for plant leaf growth
• Phosphorous (P) - Required for flower and fruit growth
• Potassium (K) - Required for plant strength, general supporting ingredient for plant
• When buying and fertilizer check the NPK value
• Usually numbers are like NPK= 20-5-5
• DAP (Di-ammonium phosphate) has nitrogen and phosphorous in large quantities that boost the plant leaf, flower and fruit growth. It is one of the famous fertilizers used.
• But try using organic fertilizers are fast as possible
• RHBP- Liquid Bio-Fertilizer is the famous that I found on amazon
• DAP fertilizer are available with all local garden plant nursery also.

Pest control:

• Mealy bug is the most that I observed on the plants that grow in city
• Indications of mealy bug on plant are, the leaf of plant are not straight. Leaf that turn crooked are most of the times having mealy bug growth on/under the leaf.
• Plants die if not attended in time. Bugs take away the vital nutrient of the plant nitrogen and phosphorous.
• Hence don't over fertilize the plant as it attracts more mealy bug
• Neem oil extract related pest controls, are the best pest control for mealy bug
• Organic Dews Organic Neem Oil is also good for mealy bug problem

Plant pot:

• Pot should have holes in the bottom to drain the extra water. Water logging shouldn't be the case in pots
• Lay some small stones or pebbles in the bottom of pot
• Some coconut husk above it
• Mix the potting soil with compost in 50-50 proportion and fill the pot 3-4 inch
• Make a hole in the middle and place the plant
• Add some more mix 1-2 inch. In case of seeds only add 1 inch of mix above, so that seeds could germinate easily.
• Fill the pot with mix only to point which is 1-2 inch below the top edge of the pot
• Now add some water to the pot
• Purna Mitti is good potting mix