Choosing a Garden Planter
Posted on Jun 17, 2008 under Garden Planters | No Comment
Choosing a Garden Planter
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Selecting suitable garden planters for your home garden depends mainly on the type of plant you wish to grow. The amount of space necessary for the roots and the plant’s fullness and height will suggest the right size. Your garden’s growing environment design will decide the best planter material.
In addition consider the needs of relocating your garden planters or moving them permanently if you’re renting a home or you have a huge garden to arrange.
The bigger, the better, is one major rule in choosing garden planters. Small planters will soon seem to look much smaller when the plants grow maturely and you will need more garden planters to fill up the space of your garden. Moreover, bigger planters assist in slower drying compared to smaller planters. If you’re thinking of perennial planting, then you can purchase the biggest planter that you can buy. That way it will accommodate more wear and growth over the years.
Garden Planter Checklist
* A garden planter should have more space for a certain quantity of soil and must permit enough growth room for roots but should not be too large however.
* Each garden planter should contain drainage holes. You should ensure that the planter comes with bottom holes or it is made with materials which allow you to drill drainage holes in it.
* Make sure that the soil can breathe inside the planter. The roots of the plant require water for their oxygen requirements, as well as nutrients.
* Metal, wood and concrete garden planters are absolutely great for winter seasons and regions. Terracotta or clay planters have both splitting and freezing vulnerability so be sure to consider this factor in colder climates.
* Your garden planters group or your planter location must be considered. There should be adequate support in your patio or balcony for the planter weight or planter group.
* Be stylish by thinking out the amount of space for your planter location and the look you would like. Cool colors like light yellow create a much larger space look. Intense shades, on the other hand, create a smaller space look.
When it comes to taking care of your planters, such tasks will eventually provide you with many more benefits. Of course, you would want to grow healthier plants. This will be possible if you ensure the garden planter is free from pests and diseases. You should also provide enough drainage and maintain a sound structure.
More home garden planter tips
- Garden planters must be sterilized prior to their usage especially for terracotta and absorbent wooden planters.
- Provide in-between pot spaces for planter clean-up.
- Wooden and metal planters should be treated with non-toxic paint, stain or waterproofing.
- Lay the bottom of the planters above the ground to allow for good drainage and to keep the plant roots and planters away from water damage.
- Check on expanding plant roots. If you observe roots peeping through the planter’s drainage holes then there is need for you to replant them into a bigger pot.
- Remember to keep the planters insulated during winter to prevent thawing and freezing.
Having garden planters does entail a lot of care and maintenance. However this is one way to keep your home garden fun and beautiful.