Top Tips

Here are some top tips from the RHS for planting a container...

Choose plants that are different heights. This will make your container look more interesting.

Line your container with porous material to stop compost escaping (porous means something with tiny holes in, so water and air can pass through).

Lay out the plant pots in your container so you can see what they’ll look like. Move things around until you think they look perfect.

Once you’re happy, take the plants out of the pots and place them back in the container. Fill the gaps with more potting compost and press it rmly down with your ngers.

Plant whatever you think looks fab. Let your imagination run wild!

Ask your parents, carers, teachers or church leaders to send photos of your Coronation container to ‘kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk’ –we’d love to see your creations!