Saturday, December 8, 2012

Container Gardening - It's Not Just for People Without Gardens


Most of us try to make our gardens look beautiful and that's the reason we build it up well. However, there are plenty of times wherein there are a lot of other attractions in our garden rather than the basic components - Plants!

Therefore, if at all space is an issue you could always grow plants in containers and it's really easy as well.

Growing plants in containers

Planting plants in containers isn't something new; it's been taking the world by storm ever since people thought of the idea. It's even a major hobby in most urban areas where people don't have huge gardens.

There are plenty of advantages of growing plants in containers or pots rather than the ground and some of them include: They take up less space; you could plant them in a variety of different sized containers, decorate the containers and even move them around to add to the beauty of your home.

Where to plant them?

Well, this is a question that's commonly asked. You can grow container plants almost anywhere right from your balconies, patios, rooftops and even the living room! Well, if necessary you could even place them in the garden.

You could grow both flowering plants as well as vegetables this way and if you're a person who loves the art of gardening you could go the extra mile and grow a bonsai plant as well.

Ideas for container plants in apartments

One of the best places to place plants that are planted in containers is within your apartment as they add life to any room they're present in. However, when placing plants inside your home you should choose the plants well as not all plants are fit for indoor growth. You could try planting flowering plants or spice plants on your window sill as well.

Preparing the soil for your containers

People usually opt for growing plants in containers if the soil in their gardens is not good. However, for your plants to grow well in containers you're going to need good soil. There are plenty of ways to convert bad soil to good soil and one of the best ways is by mixing a little vegetable waste with the soil - this would make some amazing organic manure.

It's an amazing experience

Container gardening is amazing and a really rewarding experience. You should experiment with various kinds of containers and plant. There's a lot that you could learn through this process.

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