Spring is a great time to visit a nursery to look for new plants. While for some, this trip is fun and exciting, for others, it is filled with confusion and overwhelming. During the time of spring, most of the nurseries are filled with top quality plants and saplings. However, not every plant in the nursery is a good buy. Some may be too old, diseased or damaged to thrive till they get home.
Thus, to make sure you make a good buy for your garden, here are some useful tips on what to look for when you shop for plants and saplings. When you are assessing a potential plant before purchase, look critically for its shape, condition and presentation before you buy it.

[b]1. Avoid Old Labels And Pots[/b]
Plants that are growing in damaged or faded pots or whose labels have faded or curled, often signifies that they have been sitting there around for a while. These types of potted plants are not a good buy even if they are available on discounts from your nursery Toowoomba. The plants are most likely to be starved of nutrients, dried out and even have become root bound.

A plant is root bound if the roots have started to spiral inside the pot. These kinds of root bounds plant hardly have space and scope to thrive. You need to look for a plant in a new pot with a bright and fresh label.

[b]2. Evaluate The Root[/b]
The root system of a sapling says a lot about the future vigour and strength of the plant. So, it is worth checking out the root before you make a purchase. Healthy roots of a plant are often white to light brown and hold the mixture in the pot together. Healthy roots are equivalent to healthy plants.

[b]3. Avoid Discoloured Leaves[/b]
If you are not buying a variegated plant, you must not buy plants with discoloured or yellowed leaves. These usually indicate nutrient deficiency or a disease and pest problem.