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The garden with containers Growing plants in pots and containers rather than planting directly into the ground is a very popular way of planting. Container gardening is also a low-maintenance gardening. Container gardening only requires little spaces. The container planting is effective especially if there is no proper place for a garden soil. Container plants can be moved from one place to another. The size of the pot or container affects the plants. The larger the plant will become, the better if the container is large too. Container plants are pretty for indoor plants, in the patios, hanging baskets and window boxes. Types of plant containers  Plant containers can also be acquired from recycled cans, container plastics or metals. Stones or concrete containers are heavy and hard to move around. The top three plant containers are plastic, wood and terra-cotta. Plastic is cheap compared to the other container materials. Plastic containers are lightweight and they are ideal for big and heavy container plants. The plants in plastic containers require less watering since they retain more moist because of it's plastic walls. Most plastic containers are also sold with water storing plates at the bottom purposely for moist retention. Plastic containers are easy to clean and are suitable for growing vegetables. The disadvantages of plastic containers are discoloration and brittleness. The primary disadvantage of plastic containers is that the plant's roots can overheat when it's too hot especially during summertime and the roots can be soaked with water during winter time. Wood containers are best for window boxes because they can be coated to correspond with the color of the house. Wood containers protect plant's roots from very hot and very cold temperatures. Wooden containers need deep cleaning and hard to clean. Wood containers are very easy to get rotten. Terra-cotta looks both the natural and artistic features. Terra-cotta containers are durable and they go very well into the garden designs, plants and flowers. Terra-cotta if not glazed can be able to absorb liquid easily. Terra-cotta containers are heavy and breakable but they are long-lasting.
The container planting When planting in a container, make sure that the container can drain through the soil to retain moisture for long period of time. Allow enough space for the plant to grow. A good soil mixture makes a good moisture to the roots of the plants in the container when watered. Bulbs, corms, strawberries, tomatoes and tubers can also be planted in a container. Planting with a hanging basket requires a lightweight soil mix like fibers from the coconut husk, mosses or barks from plants. To assemble a hanging plant, fill a half of soil in the basket. Plant the sides of the basket first by poking the plant from outside through the inside. Press the roots to the soil firmly to put it in place, cover the roots with soil mix then add the upright plants. Add some more soil to cover the entire roots of the plants. Remove any destroyed leaves and flowers, water the plants, drain and hang the plants. Planting in a standing container is an easy job. Place the container in its final place. Cover the drainage portion with stones or pieces of broken pots or flat stones to ensure proper water drainage. Add one and one-half inches of gravel, put the soil mix on top of the gravel. Break any lumps on the soil. Place the plant on the center of the pot and spread over the surface the remaining soil mix. Press the soil down for firmness. The topmost portion of the container measures one and one half inches below to the surface of the soil. This permits easy watering. Water the soil mix after planting. Add some more soil mix if the soil does down to the roots after watering. |
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