Advice on Putting Together a Container Garden

Container gardens are perfect for a variety of situations. People who live in an apartment and only have a patio area or small area in which to put a garden will love the fact that container gardens can be put pretty much anywhere. People who do not have a lot of yard space can benefit from a container garden since they can be made as large or as small as you want. They are also great for people who are physical unable to plant a garden because container gardening doesn't require a lot of heavy physical labor.

Container gardens are fun to put together and can be an amazing hobby for any garden enthusiast. There are only three parts to putting together a container garden. You need to choose containers, choose plants and then arrange and organize the containers to create your garden.

Choosing Among Garden Containers

The containers that you use for container gardening can be simple or extravagant. It is up to you. When choosing containers there are a few helpful things to keep in mind so that you can ensure that the containers you choose will make good growing containers for plants. The first thing you will want to consider is the depth of the container. Some plants will need to be planted at certain depths, so make sure that you choose containers that will allow adequate room for the plants that you have chosen.

You also need to think about drainage. Your containers need to have drainage or be able to be altered to allow for proper drainage. The last thing you want to do is water log your plants and kill them. Containers should have drainage holes or be able to have drainage holes created in them.

Other than size and drainage you really can get creative. There are many different options. You can probably find interesting things around your home, at flea markets, on clearance or even ask friends for great containers that can be use din your garden. The containers you use will really help you to develop the look of your garden, so keep your overall design in mind when choosing containers.

Plants

While almost any plant can be grown in a container, some just do better. Plants like potatoes can be difficult to grow in containers because they grow under the soil and need a lot of room. If you can find a very large container, though, you may just have luck with growing potatoes in your container garden. Other plants, like watermelons can also be difficult to grow in containers because they vine out and can spread, taking up a lot of room. The main thing to keep in mind when choosing your plants is that you will need plants that will work in the space and containers that you have.

You can grow flowers, vegetables and fruits in containers. It is up to you what you want to grow. Just make sure that you read the growing instructions carefully so that you are sure you can provide the right growing conditions for the plants that you choose.

Putting it All Together

Now that you have the containers and the plants all that is left to do is assemble your garden.

You may want to set up the containers first. Just place them where you want and move them about until you find the look you want. Then you can plant your plants. Keep in mind how the plants will look once they are fully grown. You don't want a short plant to get lost amongst tall plants.

The key to putting together a nice container garden is being creative and coming up with a design that showcases all the best aspects of each plant and container, while also creating good growing conditions for the plants.