A benefit of growing in small containers is the fact that
you can move them around to suit your needs. If you rearrange your furniture
and you think that it would look nicer if it was in the other area, it’s no trouble
at all to scoot it over. As long as the lighting is about the same, your plant
shouldn’t mind the transition at all. Another benefit of the containers’
versatility is the fact that you can adapt it to simulate any environment
depending on the type of soil you fill it with and where you place it.
If you are trying to make an aesthetically pleasing
arrangement of containers and plants, you can adjust the containers to be at
different heights by hanging them from the ceiling or placing them on supports.
Hanging them will allow you to make the most of the space you have. This is
called “vertical gardening”. If you pull it off right, you can make a very
pleasing arrangement of plants while conserving your valuable space. If you
live in an apartment, you know how important it is to conserve space! One
method of vertical gardening is the use of a wooden step ladder. If painted
correctly, you can arrange all the plants on it in a beautiful, stylish cascade
of color.
The maintenance of container plants takes slightly more
time, since you have to water more often and go around to each individual
container.However, the square footage for container plants is much
less than that of an actual garden, so the time spent on maintenance and
watering is more balanced. It is important that you don’t over-water your
container plants, as this can be just as fatal to their health as
under-watering.
When choosing containers for your plants, you’ll want to buy
them all at once along with some extras in case they break or you add more
plants later. You don’t want them to be all the same shape and size, but definitely
the same style so that the compliment each other. Plastic containers are the
best and require the least amount of watering, but if you want to stick with
clay or earthen pots then you should line the inside with plastic. This helps
it retain water more, as the clay will soak up water.
Another thing to remember when buying pots is the fact that
the size of the pot will ultimately constrict the size of the plant. Make a
careful choice of pots according to what you wish to grow in each one. If you search
for the plant you chose on the internet, you should be able to find specifications
as to how much root space it should be given. This can even be an advantage for
you if you choose a plant that can grow very large. If you only have a limited
amount of space for it, you can constrict it by choosing a pot that isn’t large
enough to support huge amounts of growth.
If the benefits of container gardening sound appealing to
you, then you should start planning out your container garden today. If you
write a list of all the plants you desire to have, you can do the necessary
research to find out what size and shape of pots you should get. After that,
it’s just a matter of arranging them in a way that makes your home look the
nicest.
