Most people think that planting their own flower garden is difficult. Well if you learn how to do container flower gardening right, it does not have to be time consuming and difficult. It can be pleasant and an enjoyable experience.
Container flower gardening allows you to express your own creativity with the choice of flowers you like and the type of container you want. With some learning and experience, anyone can put together a beautiful flower gardening container which you can then put on your patio or balcony.
First Step To Container Flower Gardening
The first step to container flower gardening is of course deciding the type of container to use. In order to determine which container you want to use, you need to decide where you are going to hang your container flower garden. Common types includes pots, hanging basket and window box.
You then need to decide the material of the flower container. Common types include ceramic pots which are easily available and wooden barrels. Other types include plastic or terra cotta flower containers.
Regardless of which type of container you choose, make sure there is sufficient drainage to avoid over watering. The correct flower container can make it a lot simpler and easier to grow flower gardens.
Second Step To Container Flower Gardening
The next step is to choose the soil for your flowers. I recommend a high quality potting soil preferably with vermiculite added. This will ensure good proper drainage and maintains the moisture levels needed for the flowers. For planting young flowers in the container, I recommend to use granular fertilizer as it can help to grow the young flowers better.
Third Step To Container Flower Gardening
The last step is of course the flowers. I recommend to use varying heights and colors of different flowers to add depth and contrast. Do not be afraid to experiment since you are the designer and it’s up to you how you want the flowers to be arranged.
There are also other factors when growing your flower container such as the amount of sunlight it needs as well as how often to water the flowers.
Container flower gardening is simple and easy to do and is a suitable hobby for everyone who lives in homes which have limited space.
