Container planting is a great way to add features to your garden, grow plants even if you only have a balcony or indoor space, or even grow exotic plants that aren’t suited to the local climate. But growing in a container comes with some very different challenges to growing plants outdoors. Whether you are growing orchids and tropical plants, vegetables or herbs, these container gardening tips from our cash for houses team in Dallas will help you keep your plants healthy and thriving!
One of the most important container gardening tips we can offer is to research plants before you buy them so that you have a good idea of the plant’s soil, nutrition, climate, watering and sunlight needs. Some plants are incredibly successful in containers, while others simply need too much space to be a viable container plant. Rather than buying based on how good they look in the garden center, try to match them up to the areas of your home, garden or balcony where you want them to live permanently.
Plants don’t really mind what container they’re growing in, but certain aspects will change how you need to care for them, or can even stunt their growth.
Plants can be very fussy about soil type, and the wrong soil type can kill or stunt a plant. If you want the best growth, flowers and fruit, soil is the place to start! Use a high-quality potting soil that’s rich in organic matter, as this will be good for drainage and help provide a source of nutrients as it breaks down. If you are growing exotic plants, try to find potting mixes designed for that type of plant. This is especially important for orchids, as they need very good airflow through the root system and tend to need a mix of bark chips, sphagnum moss or vermiculite rather than soil.
Use organic acid or alkaline composts to achieve the right soil pH. Most plants enjoy a pH of about 6-7 (slightly acidic), while some prefer more acidic soil (blueberries, potatoes, azaleas, hydrangeas and rhododendrons) or more neutral to alkaline soil (asparagus, beets, broccoli, box elders, canna, crocus, and daylilies). To find out what your soil pH is, you can also use a soil pH test kit.
When it comes to nutrition and water, it’s slightly more difficult to manage container plants than outdoor plants because it’s all up to you!
We hope you enjoyed these container gardening tips!
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