How to Create a Stunning Container Garden

Container gardens are a great way to spruce up a bland yard, without the hassle of preparing soil and dealing with weeds. It is relatively easy to create stunning containers, with the right steps.

Picking a Pot

The first thing you will need to do to create the perfect container garden is a container. You need to find a container that has excellent drainage. Drainage holes allow excess water to leave the container, which keeps the roots of your plants from rotting. Great containers include cast-iron, terra cotta, resin, and baskets.

Check whatever container you are looking at for drainage holes. If it is a wooden or plastic container and does not have drainage holes, drill four or five half-inch holes per square foot on the bottom of the container. Three sheets of newspaper covering these holes will keep the soil in.

If you purchase a wood or terra cotta container, know that you will need to water daily. These materials cause the soil to dry out faster, as they soak the water into the container itself. Metal and plastic containers need watering every other day. If you desire the look of terra cotta without the weight and expense, there are plastic containers that have been made to look like authentic terra cotta.

One interesting way to make your own pot is to take a junk item, like an unused trough, and make it into a container. All you have to do is drill drainage holes into the bottom of your new container. If you want to use a basket as your container, line the basket with sphagnum moss or coco fiber. Not only will this create a pleasing affect, but it will also allow water to drain while keeping the soil in place.

Petunias make great additions to larger container gardens.

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