How
To Select, Prepare, And Maintain Your Containers -
A
general overview
Although you
could just go out and buy a plant and plunk it into whatever container
you have handy, understanding the basics of container selection,
preparation, and maintenance will go a long way toward creating
a successful container garden.
The material
your container is made of not only affects how happy you are with
the total look of your garden but how happy your plants will be
growing in it. The container itself will determine not only how
easy your garden is to maintain but where you can grow things --
on walls, hanging from trees, or on the ground. A combination of
the container type and material will determine how much maintenance
your garden will need -- and how often you need to water it.
You will need
to select containers appropriate for the types of plants you want
to grow and for the style of your house and garden design. Once
these are clean and filled with whatever materials will give your
plant proper drainage, they'll make good homes for happy plants.
If you make
sure to bring in any containers that can be damaged by weather,
and to keep permanent outdoor containers well mulched and mounted,
you should be ready to enjoy a long-lived and happy garden.
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