Container gardening is perfect for any small space, especially apartments. Pick the right plants and containers to have a gorgeous garden in the smallest of spaces. We have a few tips and tricks below to get you started on making the container garden of your dreams.
Are you going to plant flowers or vegetables? Decide on the type of plants first, then research your container options. Start by measuring your space and setting your size restrictions. Then head to the garden center to determine the containers that will work in the space you have. There is a huge variety available, and you can even customize them with a little paint before adding in your plants.
Begin with a quality potting soil to give your plants the best start in life. Pick up either plants or seeds to add to your pots while you are at the garden center. You will want to look for pots that have some sort of dish at the bottom to hold water. Pots outside in the summer can dry out extremely quickly. Make time to water your containers once you have them planted. A good daily watering will make all the difference in your success.
Once you have everything planted, be sure to use some plant markers to identify your plants and seeds. You don’t want to forget what you have planted where. A simple craft stick with the name written on it in paint, pen or permanent marker will work great. [tweetthis]Be sure to use plant markers – You don’t want to forget what you have planted where. [/tweetthis]
Next, you will want to think about options to make your container gardening vertical. This will allow you to use all the space in your outdoor area. You can accomplish this by building a plant stand or purchasing one from your local home improvement store. Here we made one that looks like a bench, but you can get creative with the style depending on the space you have available.
You can also try hanging your plants on any vertical surface. Walls, fences and more are perfect for hanging pots. Here we created a mason jar herb garden and hung it on a wood wall. There are a variety of plant hangers available that will make hanging your container garden very easy. Try one of our hanging garden ideas in this post.
Give these ideas for container gardening a try in your outdoor space this summer. You will be growing plants and flowers in no time with a minimal amount of space. Any apartment can successfully grow a container garden!
[tweetthis]Give container gardening a try! You will be growing plants & flowers in no time with minimal space.[/tweetthis]