Container Gardening Photos

Container Gardening Photos

Container gardening is the practice of growing plants exclusively in containers or "pots", instead of planting them in the ground. In some cases, this method will always be used for decorative purposes. This method is also useful in areas where the soil is unsuitable for the plant or crop in question. Limited growing space can also this option appeal to the gardener.

Many species of plants are suitable for containers, including decorative flowers, herbs, vegetables and small trees. There are many benefits to growing plants in containers, namely:

* Less risk of soil-borne disease
* Virtually eliminate weed problems
* Mobile plants gives more control over moisture, sunlight and temperature

Containers range from simple plastic pots, cups, to complex automatic-watering irrigation systems. This design flexibility is another reason container gardening is popular among producers. You can click on porches, stairs to be found, and in the inner city, on the roofs.

Repot

Repotting is the action of issuing an already potted plant into a larger or smaller pot. A pot that a plant's root system is better suited to be used normally. Plants are usually repotted according to the size of their root system. TheMost plants need to be repotted every few years, they would be "pot-bound" or "root-bound."
See also

* Ecological sanitation
* Food
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* Intercultural Garden
* Urban Agriculture
* Urban Gardening
* Urban Horticulture
* Window box
* Amber Freda, designer of Container Gardens in New York City