Pots, tubs and flowerbeds filled with flowers add attractiveness to any garden. Container decor also adds versatility to gardens. Container garden plants set the color, provide the focus in the garden and connect the architecture of the house with the garden. Container gardening also has practical functionality — growing spices and medicinal herbs.
If you are going to grow a container garden on your site — choose those crops that are guaranteed to grow in your climatic zone. If your garden is illuminated by the sun all day, choose sun-loving plants. For shady areas of the site, choose plants that do not require a lot of sunlight.
Succulents are a great option for those who rarely visit a garden plot or forget to water containers regularly. In addition, succulents have a stunning view.
If you grow vegetables in your containers, be sure to choose the types that will thrive perfectly in containers.
There are many annual flowers that grow great in containers, but don’t forget to include perennial plants. These plants can be removed from the container at the end of the growing season and moved to the house for the winter period.
By planting different types of plantings in pots, you can create an almost unlimited number of combinations of colors. The best compositions are created from container plants that have beautiful foliage and flowers.
Large containers are suitable for indoor and tropical plants. You can grow them outdoors throughout the summer season, but be sure to move them into the heat before the temperature drops to minus.
Basil, onion, thyme and other herbs grow perfectly in pots or small containers that can be installed in any place convenient for you.
If you need a well-growing container garden, do not skimp and do not buy the cheapest soil mixture.
To reduce watering needs and add useful minerals and nutrients to your containers, mix the soil with the finished compost before filling the containers. The proportion for the substrate is in the ratio of 50/50.
If you are going to grow succulents, instead of compost, add sand, preferably a coarse fraction, or use a mixture for succulents or cacti.
When buying, choose a soil mixture that includes enough organic matter. This gives plants a source of nutrients throughout the season without additional application of synthetic or chemical fertilizers, which can burn tender roots or lead to leaf burns.
Watering is the most important job on the gardener’s to—do list. Don’t forget about it. If you tend to ignore this, create an automatic container watering system or plant drought-resistant plantings such as succulents and cacti.
Do not wait until the plants begin to wither without watering.
During watering, make sure that you water each container several times.
Water it in the morning, if possible. This helps to contain fungal diseases and other pests, as well as minimize water loss due to evaporation.
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