The two key things to remember when watering A.) When you do water a container it’s best to FULLY saturate the soil. With containers this usually means you will see the water coming out the bottom drainage holes, that’s good, that is what they are there for, to let out excess water drain out. B.) Water again ONLY when the soil has dried down and the plants are ready for another drink. Feel the soil, ideally poke your finger deep into the dirt to detect moisture levels. Look at the plants foliage, see if it shows wilt or a slight sag.

The amount and frequency of watering required for outdoor containers will vary day to day, week to week, month to month. Temperatures, plant growth and size, exposure to sun and wind, humidity in the air are some of the many things that impact the water requirements for any given planter outdoors.