A: Yes, plants need food, particularly pot plants which need regular feeding.

A: Always prepare the soil well before planting, bear in mind the soil in the beds cannot be improved once the plants are planted. Loosen the soil well, up to at least 1/2metre, then mix in a copious amount of compost, with a few handfuls of bonemeal and Talborne 3.1.5 fertilizer, remove the container and plant. Water well just after planting to stabilize the roots and thereafter only when the soil start drying out.