Benefits of A Garden in a Bottle
The main benefit of container gardening is the element of convenience
that is inherent in it. You don't have to submit to the inevitabilities
that come along with the fluctuations of weather, which could hammer
down the plants with rain or kill it slowly by intense heat. The
mobility that comes along with container gardening helps avoid that.
When summer comes, the container should be outside, relishing the warmth
that comes along with it. When its winter however, you can still help
the plant survive by putting it indoors, beside the kitchen or living
room window. The plant will not only get sufficient sunlight, it helps
them avoid the nightmare that is falling snow. Adding to the ease of maintaining the plant, it also adds some extra oomph to your living room or patio. Its bright colors will complement and/or brighten up the rather predictable interior of the house. Bring nature in your home and see it sprinkle the place with added freshness and pizzazz.
Along with these two, helping the plant survive is a million times easier. The fact that the presence of weeds will practically disappear and random pests such as snails, slugs and diseases that stem from soil will be at bay proves this point. Furthermore, potting mediums are more convenient and a lot easier to manipulate since they provide the optimal pH for your plant.
How to Set it Up
First of all, you need to purchase premium soil for the plant so as it will be lighter and it also provides exceptional drainage. Make sure that the potting mix that you will purchase won't contain fertilizer or organic matter, so you have to put the necessary nutrients in the soil yourself. You may buy a separate fertilizer in the garden shop or make one yourself. But its better if you do the former because it comes with instructions that aid the gardener what is the optimal amount for putting into the pot. That's because if you put too much fertilizer into the container, you'll practically burn the plants roots. There are a huge amount of types of fertilizers that cater to the plant, so make sure you find the best one for it whether its on the leafy or the flowery side.
How to Set it up- Watering the Plant
The most important thing the gardener must remember that container plants need more watering than the usual. That's because the plants that are in a garden benefit from numerous amounts of soil that hold the nutrients of water. While on the container on the other hand, it usually doesn't hold up and they get drained continually as you water the plant. So water it frequently but not too much that you're virtually drowning the plant.
You should water the plant in a way that it is gentle on its stem and leaves. So sprinkle the plant with a soft flow that doesn't harm the plant in any way. In warmer conditions however, you have to water the plant more frequently, maybe do a little re-watering 45 minutes after your initial one, so you will ensure yourself and the plant that there is enough water held up in the container.
Conclusion
There are a lot of advantages and very little cons that come with container gardening. The former are mainly convenience and mobility while the latter comes from the fact that it is simply too small to be admired at. But for the busy bee, who has too many schedules to fill and deadlines to rush through, container gardening not only takes little of his/her time, but the benefits that come with gardening in general, provide a fresh atmosphere when the person hard at work finally comes home.
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