Everybody Can Garden With Containers
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Everyone Can Garden with Containers
Summary
Container gardening offers a fantastic way to enjoy gardening, no matter how much space you have. By carefully selecting and planting summer bedding in a container, you create a miniature garden. This method, known as container design planting, is perfect for those with limited space, like a balcony, or for individuals with disabilities. It brings the joys of horticulture within everyone's reach.
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Container, gardening, watering, planting, compost, rooftop, apartment
Article Body
Container gardening is a wonderful activity. On its own, a terracotta pot is just a container, and summer bedding consists of simple plants. But, when you skillfully plant summer bedding in a container and add some gardening expertise, you create a miniature landscape. Known as container design planting, this allows everyone, including those with only a balcony or individuals with disabilities, to enjoy gardening.
Cleaning Containers
For thriving container plants this summer, start with clean containers. Remove any old compost thoroughly, as remnants can harbor pests and diseases. Use a hose to wash off the bulk of the compost, then soak the containers in water with a garden disinfectant like Jeyes fluid. Scrub stubborn spots with a brush while submerged, rinse well, and let them dry. This method is also excellent for window boxes, especially if old compost tends to hasten the end of your blossoms.
Container Drainage
Ensure your container has adequate drainage holes. Without enough holes, your plants may suffer from oxygen deprivation due to excess water. To prevent blockage, place a layer of broken terracotta or polystyrene plant trays over the drainage holes. These trays can also fill the main body of larger containers, reducing the need for potting compost.
Compost Level
Fill your container with high-quality peat or loam-based compost, firming it lightly. Make sure the compost stops at least an inch below the container's lip to allow space for watering.
Planting
A few hours before planting, soak the plants in water to prevent transplant shock and ensure their existing compost merges with the new compost. Arrange the plants on the container's surface to determine the best layout before planting.
Centre and Surrounding Planting
Begin planting from the center of the container outward. Create a central hole for the rootball of the main plant, such as a Cordyline or Phormium, and firm the compost around it. Continue planting around the edges, ensuring all plants are at the same depth as they were in their original containers.
Watering
The compost should remain about an inch below the container's lip to accommodate watering. Level the compost with your hand and water thoroughly until water drains from the bottom. After an hour, if the compost has settled, top it up as needed. Wooden and unglazed terracotta containers often require more water due to their porous nature. Adding a mulch of mini-chip bark or gravel can decorate the surface and help reduce water loss through evaporation.
With these steps, anyone can create a thriving container garden, turning limited spaces into delightful green sanctuaries.
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