Whether you planting flowers, vegetables or herb, the following are
tips to get your garden growing in containers. Gardening is not a hobby for
large landholders. Almost all plants can also be grown in containers as long as
you treat them exactly as they were at the plant in general.
I will share success gardening tips in containers.
1. Choose your containers wisely
Experienced gardeners are advised to choose
containers wisely. Some of the material was done more easily than others. The cheap plastic material
is not designed to withstand the heat and long life, light weight despite a
surplus. Type terracotta pots are sturdy, but faster drying, need more watering.
If you choose the shiny ceramic pot or
bucket, make sure to add the hole on the bottom of the waterway out to prevent
the roots become rotted.
2. Sterilize your container
Are you going to use the classic terracotta
pot or tires for plants or flowers, make sure you have cleaned before use.
Especially for containers that you buy a used, possibly from a hospital or
other place containing dangerous substances. Use a cleanser to scrub your
container, rinse, then dried before use.
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3.Plan before planting
Where will you put the container depends on
the type of flowers or vegetables you want to plant. Some types of plants
urgently need sun exposure, while others require a cool place. Advantages in
container gardening is that you can move to where the most appropriate and
desired.
Similarly, if you garden in a container,
you can put the tall plants in the back and lower plants in front of the house.
If the container could be in the house. Plants with similar growth in clumps.
4. Fertilization
To obtain the growth of large flowers and
beautiful, you should keep the nutrients in the maximum levels. In order not to
leave the chemicals, use manure tea for your plants.
By using manure, can remind the organic
content and nitrogen in the soil. This will give a better result compared to
the chemical fertilizers.
5. Rotate your plant
Plants need and use the nutrients that is
different, for the soil is always keephealthy. Make sure the vegetables furnish the room to grow
continuously.
6.Watering regularly
You will find that plants in containers
need more water. Especially in the dry season, the plants should be in watering everyday. Do
until you see the water out of the hole in the bottom of the container. This is
to keep the plant moist throughout the day.
7. Choose a good potting mix
Generally, everyone could easily enter the soil into the
container and can grow. His affection sometimes soil lots that contain clay and too heavy. To
choose a pot that has a pores.