Planter Gardening Tips
Planter gardening offers more mobility and flexibility than traditional gardening. Ideal for urban or rural lifestyles, it can provide year-round satisfaction as well as the opportunity to bring the outdoors inside. Once thought to be the ideal alternative for apartment dwellers and people with small yards, planter gardening is today enjoyed by people of all ages, lifestyles and gardening abilities. Here are a few tips to ensure a successful, satisfying planter gardening experience.
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The Right Soil and Fertilizer There is a variety of potting soil mixes specially balanced for the types of plants most often used in a planter garden. Since many of these are slightly acidic, it's often helpful to add a little lime to the soil. Because it's important to ensure a planting medium that drains rapidly yet retains enough moisture to keep roots evenly moist, many potting soil mixes contain special wetting agents. A growing variety of soil-less mixes have also been developed to help fight off soil-borne disease and insects. Compost is also highly recommended as an excellent natural potting soil. Or, for a more hands-on experience, you can create your own potting mixture by combining equal parts of sand, loamy garden soil and peat moss. Next, it's important to consider the type of fertilizer you will use. Garden planters tend to drain the soil rapidly, which means fertilizer can be washed out of the container before it benefits the plant. Liquid fertilizers should be used, preferably at every other watering. While selecting a fertilizer, it's imperative to keep in mind the individual nutrient needs of your plant. |
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