Getting started with container gardens
If you really love flowers and plants, but don’t know much about it, container gardening might be a good place to start. For a change of scenery to brighten up a small room or patio, but on a budget, container gardening might be the perfect solution for you. Containers can be arranged in groups or a single plant used in any area of the house, patio or garden.
When shopping for flowers, choose different types of flowers. Take a look at the colors, shapes and sizes to see how they match before you buy. Then look at the containers. They will be a vital part of your decorating scheme, so the flowers and containers come together to form a bright and colorful scene. You may want to start looking for containers first. Go to garden centers and nurseries, as they tend to have a large quantity of both. You may even be able to find the perfect item at a junk shop or flea market at bargain prices. If you’re in a hurry and want an instant garden without all the fuss and work of growing flowers from seed, check out ads for sales of mature plants at garden centers or discount stores that can be transplanted into their specialty containers. Carefully follow the instructions for transplanting. If there are no instructions on the pots, you may want to invest in a manual for helpful hints and tips.
Watering the plants is the most important duty you have to perform every day. Outdoor pots need extra care because they are exposed to the sun, hot dry air, and wind. Check the soil on these plants twice a day and especially during prolonged periods of drought and heat. Watering at night is the best time to prevent moisture evaporation. Plants inside the house are not at such a high risk, but they also need vigilance. Both outdoor and indoor plants should be placed in areas where they will thrive. Do they need full sun or shade or do they do better in areas of partial sun and shade? This is especially important during the hottest time of day.
Remember, all living things need food to live and be healthy. After you have had the flowers for a few weeks, they will need to be fertilized. There are many great products to choose from on the market. You can ask for help to choose the one that best suits your needs. There are liquid plant foods, slow-release pellets, or slow-release pellets. Some of the pellets and granules will feed plants for several months at a time. Make sure the soil stays moist or the nutrients won’t be released. Give your plants what they need when they need it and they will do great.
Protect your investments from pests and invaders. There are many products available to protect and protect your plants. These include powder and spray insecticides. By spraying or dusting directly on plants, it can be absorbed into the leaves and root system and kill insects for an extended period of time.
Now, take a look at what you’ve gathered and arrange everything to create beautiful, light and calm areas both inside and outside your home. After a while, if you see something that doesn’t appeal to you, change it! Container gardens make this an extremely easy task to accomplish.
