Planting in pots is a skill all gardeners should learn, as it is important when it comes to create beautiful gardens using many different types of Garden plants and where is it type of pots They are very useful when space is limited, as plants can be moved and organized more easily than when they are on the ground.
There is some tricks and techniques to plant in pots, so you can create endless small gardens inside these to impress.
Types of pots: advantages, disadvantages and uses
Clay or terracotta
This type of material looks very attractive, but plants and flowers placed in this type of material tend to dry out faster than plastic, they are also prone to cracking due to cold.
Be careful with this type of pot when it is cold, windy and / or snowy season and place these on carpets or some other surface during winter to prevent them from getting soggy, thus reducing the risk of frost damage.
Plastic
The plastic it is a lighter material than clay and where plants and flowers do not dry out so much as if they were in clay or terracotta pots. Now, there is a wide range of plastic pots available and some may even look like the terracotta pots Without being it, but with an added advantage, they are much cheaper.
Metal
This it is a very popular material, since it gives our garden a modern look. Metal containers they are frost resistant, so that our plants will not dry out so much. The problem with this material is that heat up quickly in summer and equally, they are very cold in winter.
The other potential problem is corrosion.
Wood
Wooden barrels they are very popular when it comes to growing fruit trees and all kinds of plants and flowers, but this it is a very troublesome materialas it rots right away. You may extend the life of a flower pot made of wood with a plastic coating with foil with holes in the bottom and painting the wood with a preservative.
Other materials
Empty compost bags are ideal for growing potatoes. Others household items such as old pots, bathtubs, jars and cans also make quirky packaging, so feel free to experiment as create a small garden in pots it is something funny and ingenious.
How do I do it?
- Choose a sturdy container, as large as you can handle (or move) to allow the plants to flourish.
- A pot with multiple holes in the base it is ideal for allowing excess water to drain away.
- Add about three-quarters of all-purpose compost. Now you can add the plants.
- Considers place a central focal plant, perhaps a tall plant with remarkable foliage.
- The contrast of colors or textures make the pot a little gray, as without grace.
Try adding plants, like Helichrysum or Lysmachia, over the edge of the container. - Leave 5 inches (2 cm) between the top of the soil and the top of the container. This will prevent compost from spilling over the edge when you water.
- When placing the containers in their final position, consider placing them so that excess water drains freely, apart from the fact that they are also easier to move in another position when they are slightly raised.
How can I keep my little garden healthy?
You will have to pay more attention to plants that are placed in pots than open ground, as pots restrict root and plant growth are not able to take advantage of moisture as easily as on the ground.
- Keep a uniform water supply and ensures good drainage to avoid the accumulation of water.
- Check the soil moisture level after the rain to see if you need to water the container manually.
- Install a automatic irrigation system (available in DIY / home stores) if you are often away from home.
- Apply a liquid fertilizer high nitrogen if plants appear yellow or sad looking.