Container gardening for small spaces
If you are currently living within small living arrangements with a desire to garden and let your imagination go wild, fortunately for you there is a simple solution: Containers. Container gardening is a smart and great solution for those who don’t have much space to work with. It is just as fun as gardening in a large lot or space and very rewarding. Container gardening allows you versatility, moving them around in areas that appear awkward or empty and you can change it up as often as you like. In addition, they are a very inexpensive option. You can even use items that are used or unused right from your kitchen, bedroom or garage to serve as containers. One popular use of container gardening is using it to grow edible plants that can save you more money in the long haul. Consider these benefits and helpful tips for an effective and rewarding gardening experience. Creativity : The great thing about container gardening is the creativity in picking out your container. You can find many inexpensive and lovely designs at discount stores, supermarkets, and nurseries. However, you can also opt something right from your own home. Many like to get creative and use tin cans, small buckets, vases and even plastic soda bottles cut in half. Whatever you choose to go for, make sure it will allow you to drill holes in the bottom. Be sure to use material that is durable so that you won’t find yourself having to replace the container often. Galvanized buckets and ceramic pots are good investments that will last. Control: Growing vegetables and herbal plants in containers gives you control over your plants. Pruning is part of the process when growing herbs. When you grow certain herbs in a backyard, they can grow out of control very quickly. Containers allow you to properly manage your plants. You can also control the climate changes your plants are exposed to. During colder seasons, you can bring your plants indoors or move them to a different location if it gets too hot and you wish to give it some shade. Compost: Compost is another important element of growing your vegetable and herb gardens. Compost is beneficial in providing good nutrients for your plants to thrive. You can buy organic compost at your local home depot or nursery. You can even make your own organic compost using scraps right from your own kitchen. You can save fruit and vegetable scraps along with green waste and throw the pile in the dug up hole in the ground. Once it is covered back, water it and within a month’s time, you will have rich organic compost. Other useful tips to follow: Plants will need to be taken care of once they begin to grow. Watering your plants regularly will be an important part of tending to your plants for optimal growth.
  • Once you’ve picked out your container, make sure you pick an appropriate size for the amount of plants you tend to plant. Make sure you don’t overcrowd your plants in your container- they will grow in size.
  • As you tend to your plants, be sure to get rid of old roots and other plant materials and waste. Digging into and mixing the soil well is a great way to freshen up the soil and allow it to breath. This will allow you to yield good crops.

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