So you’ve decided on the plants you want to grow in your garden. Great! Now it’s time to consider what you should provide those plants in the garden pots and planters for their better growth. Of course they need air, water and sunlight, but are they enough? Certainly not. Here we’ve a list of certain other important things that are the keys to successful container gardening.
Space
To ensure proper growth of your plants, it is necessary that you choose the right pots and planters. For this, it is always a wise move to pick the plants first and then decide on the containers. Make sure that the pots or containers you choose can accommodate healthy growth of your plants.
Potting Mix
Garden soil may contain pests, weed seeds and other critters that can possibly harm you plants in the containers. This is why potting mix is what your container plants want. The mix that you choose should be fluffy and light, containing enough organic material that can hold nutrients and water.
It is better to invest in high quality organic potting soil and so you need to peruse the package before purchasing.
Temperature
Compared to the in-ground counterparts, the plants in the container get heated or cooled quickly without the insulating earth around them. Thus, it is important to provide them the required temperature for their growth. Provide shade when it gets too hot and before it frosts, take your garden pots and planters inside.
Nutrients or Fertilizers
Nutrients or fertilizers are other important products that you need for your plants. Solutions such as worm teas, compost teas, fish emulsion are the best source of nitrogen, potassium, phosphorous and other organic compounds and micronutrients that are essential for the growth of your plants.
If you do not want your plants to burn, you should ditch the synthetic fertilizers for the organic.
Considering these discussed points will help you to create a successful garden with proper growth of your container plants. If you’ve any queries regarding gardening, you can write to us and we’ll surely solve them.