Posted by Tom Murphy
Sounds easy enough - take a few garden pots, add a couple of plants, keep them watered and give them sunlight. Actually, it really is that simple. Not only that, gardening in pots is a very versatile and inexpensive way to garden. You don't have to have a big yard or a wealth of knowledge and experience to develop your own container garden. But, if you want to give your container garden a better chance of success, there are a few pointers that can help you with this wonderful hobby.
Start off with smaller sized pots and then gradually work your way up to bigger sizes. This way, you have a greater understanding of how the plant will perform in the kinds of pots you have. Keeping your pots small at first also makes it easier to move them around to find the optimal sunlight or fill a particular space that needs to capture your attention. You don't want to try moving around a large pot full of soil and water.
Look for pots that have water drainage holes in the bottom. Most have at least one good sized hole. Follow the watering requirements that come with the plant. When you are watering, you should stop when you see the water coming out the bottom. Also, keep in mind that clay pots that aren't coated on the inside will soak up quite a bit of water from the potting soil.
You don't want to plant too many plants into one pot as they can get overcrowded. Its very important to group your plants in the same pot according to their soil, water and sun requirements. This will give your plants a better chance of growing successfully.
Don't be afraid to experiment. If you go through a few plants until you achieve your desired outcome, its well worth it. Not only is container gardening fun, but it also provides a beautiful environment for any drab space.
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Posted by Adriana Noton
For those who love flowers and love having outdoor and indoor flowers around their home, they know that winter can be a tough season on their plants. Cut flowers and potted flowering plants such as poinsettias and flowering bulbs can last longer when one adopts a few flower care techniques.
The following is a list of tips on how to make your flowers last through the winter:
Potted Flowers
1. When selecting a potted plant, the best choice would be a plant where there is just the bud that is showing. If there is no plant with just a bud, then pick a plant with bright green leaves. The plant you choose should not have roots protruding from the drainage holes. If there are roots this means the plant is root bound and should not be chosen.
2. Fill a water catcher with small stones. Fill the water catcher with enough water to barely cover the top of the stones.
4. Water the plant. Pour the water until it coming out of the drainage holes. Place your potted plant on top of the stones in the water catcher.
5. Place your potted plant in an area where it will be exposed to about 6 hours of sun each day. Temperatures of the room that the plant is in should be about 60 degrees F., even at night.
6. Whenever there are dead leaves and faded flowers, remove them.
7. Keep the water fresh and clean.
Cut Flowers
1. Prepare a vase for the flowers. Get your favorite vase and thoroughly wash it with dish detergent. Rinse the vase thoroughly and dry it.
2. When selecting your flowers, pick flowers that have just begun to open or are still a bud.
3. Place the stems in a container of cold water. While the stems are soaking in the water re-cut the stems by using a pair of scissors. When you cut the stems, make sure you cut it on a slant to allow for better water uptake. Take out any leaves that are in the water.
4. Fill the vase with half water and half with citrus soda such as Sprite. A teaspoon of sugar added to the water is a suitable replacement for citrus soda. You can add a few drops of lemon to the mix if you do not use citrus soda. Add the appropriate amount of flower food. Add a 1 tsp. of bleach. Mix and then add the flowers and arrange them.
5. Place the vase of flowers in a cool area out of the sun for about 2 hours. This will help the flower absorb the water/food mixture thereby increasing the lifespan of the flowers.
6. Put your vase of flowers in a place that is away from direct sunlight, drafts, and excess heat such heating vents. At night, place your arrangement in the refrigerator, but remember to take it out in the morning. Change the water and food every few days.
If properly cared for, you can extend the life of cut flowers and keep potted plants throughout the winter.
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Posted by Chris Channing
by Chris Channing
With current technologies we can have a garden indoors with little setup. In doing so we can create a different climate in which one actually lives- allowing you to grow fruits, plants, and vegetables from all over the world. Your indoor garden will still need a lot of care and attention if you wish it to be successful.
The Sun gives plants the energy they need to thrive, give produce, and reproduce a new generation of life. You must mimic the Sun, but you can also succeed where the Sun fails: at night time with uniform lighting. With special LED lighting, you can easily provide your plants with the light they need for photosynthesis, yet also do so at a cost effective price that won't be a burden.
The water that your plants would get outdoors is good for two things. First, it allows them to produce energy just like humans need water to survive as well. It also washes away and dusty material and grime- which is necessary for plant health. You can still reproduce these effects by using an average garden hose on a gentle pressure setting.
The smart gardener will always log his or her actions over the season. At the end of the season you can judge your success in different methods of gardening by judging the appearance and produce of the plant. A plant that did extremely well was raised well- and knowing just how you raised the plant will allow you to recreate the success in future generations.
Not a lot of plants can survive a flash flood. The reason is simple: an excess of water can damage roots and make soil a home to bacteria. When you are using pots to do your indoor gardening, ensure there are drainage holes. Some types of indoor gardening will submerge to roots for a long period of time in growth formula, such as the case with hydroponics.
The climate you pick for your indoor garden will dictate what types of plants you can grow. An easy and dependable climate for a first-time indoor gardener is the temperate climate. This warm climate will allow you to grow a wide range of plants each year round. It is also easy to care for plants that live in these environments, since they typically only need the average amount of care and maintenance.
In Conclusion
Gardening is a very worthwhile hobby that will give you physical and mental rewards after each season. The indoor gardening process is a great way to keep your hobby going strong even when the weather doesn't always permit you to.
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