The Houston Summer Container Garden Nobody's Doing Right

Send us Fan Mail Key Takeaways • Containers heat up 20–30°F hotter than ambient air — that's the real reason they struggle in summer, not the plant itself • Thin, dark pots on hot concrete are the #1 root-cooking mistake • Every container needs one Producer, one Bloomer, one Spiller • Water deeply, early (before 8am), daily or 2x on 100°+ days • Get pots off the pavement and cluster them together to buffer heat • Bigger containers = happier roots — fewer, l...