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Dressing Up Your Plants in the Container

 

Plants are the botanical equivalent of the basic black dress and containers are the accessories that can dress them up or dress them down. But before we start accessorizing, know the basic requirements of a container. It must be large enough to stabilize and nourish the plant; it must protect your floor from the dirt and moisture; and it must provide adequate drainage for the plant.

Size & Drainage 


Size: Generally, the taller the plant, the larger the container it needs. This is both an aesthetic and a physical requirement. All tall plant needs a large base to stabilize it; plus it would look weird in a tiny pot. You can re-pot your new plant in a container one to two inches larger in diameter than the one it came in. Do not go any larger or the plant could get root rot as the excess soil will hold too much moisture for the roots to absorb. If the plant, still looks too large aesthetically for the pot, simply set the pot inside a larger decorative pot.

Matching The Decor 

Containers come in many types of materials: clay, ceramic, plastic, wicker. Choose the materials that best complement your decor.


  • Plastic: Plastic containers have the double whammy of being ugly and non-porous, so air cannot get to the roots. of your plants. They are, however, both light and cheap. That makes moving the plant much easier because you can move the plant and the heavy container separately.


Clay 





  • Clay: The primary advantage of clay containers is that they are porous, so over-watering doesn't pose much danger as with other containers. However, since they are porous, you need a non-porous water barrier between them and your floor. Some clay pots have patterns embedded in the surface and can look quite elegant indoors. Most clay pots, however, are more appropriate on the porch or patio.

Drainage 

Drainage: Your container must have drainage holes or plant could get root rot. However, you don't want the plant draining onto your cherry hardwood floor.





If the pot you love has no drainage holes, fake it. Put the plant in a smaller, plastic container with drainage holes, then set the plant into the holeless container. Cover the top of the pots with sphagnum moss and no one can tell the ugly container is in there. And, of course, if your container does have drainage holes, you must have a saucer underneath. Do not cover the drainage holes with gravel. If you're concerned about the soil coming out, cover the holes with a coffee filter. But usually this is not a problem.

Plants Group Photos 

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Succulents Up Close by Orin Optiglot

Succulents Up Close

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No Emos

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Down the Path

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Cliffside Greens by Orin Optiglot

Cliffside Greens

Ceramic 




  • Ceramic: Ceramic containers are expensive, non-porous and heavy. Their saving grace is that they are very attractive and mesh better with home interiors than plastic or clay. Since ceramic containers can be molded into any shape and decorated in many patterns.

Rattan 



  • Rattan:
  • Rattan containers usually work best in a more casual decor. Basket are relatively inexpensive and light-weight. Since you can't put soil into them, just use the pot within a pot trick (put a plastic saucer under the pot in the bottom of the basket). You can buy a huge basket for a fraction of the cost of a ceramic pot.

Don't Be Timid 

Don't be timid. Any container can contain a plant so don't be afraid to experiment. You can also have plants in watering teapots or antique wash bowls. Use the pot within a pot method and you can switch containers every week if you like.



Plants and Gardens Lenses 

Bringing Color to Your Home with Interesting Planters vids 

Houseplant Care #1; Transplanting!

Its spring in North Dakota, but most anything green gets killed by frost. So I resort to houseplants and decide to get new, bigger pots for my houseplants!

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Container Plants vids 

Pot your Plants - Choosing a Plant Container

Next video in series: http://www.monkeysee.com/play/904-pot-your-plants-how-to-choose-potted-plants In this video, Mitch demonstrates how to create a container garden including selecting the container type and appropriate plants, proper soil blend, watering and fertilizing, and seasonal considerations.

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Container Gardening On Wikipedia 

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 of growing is used for ornamental 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 make this option appealing to the gardener.

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

*Less risk of soil-borne disease

*Virtually eliminate weed problems

*Mobile plants gives more control over moisture, sunlight & temperature

Containers range from simple plastic pots, teacups to complex automatic-watering irrigation systems. This flexibility in design is another reason container gardening is popular with growers. They can be found on porches, front steps, and in urban locations, on rooftops.

Category: Image - :Container garden at Park Seed Company.jpg|thumb|right|This large container garden is used for testing plants intended for use in containers

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Plant Your Container List Site 

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Books On Plants/container on Amazon 

All New Square Foot Gardening

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McGee & Stuckey's Bountiful Container: Create Container Gardens of Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Edible Flowers

Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 07/26/2008)

Easy Container Gardens (Pamela Crawford's Container Gardening)

Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 07/26/2008)

Plant Containers on eBay 

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Plants,Flowers & Gardens At The SuperStore 

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