The most rewarding plants for container growing are annuals and herbaceous perennials.
Much frustration surrounds growing plants in containers outdoors, probably due to exaggerated expectations. If you want safety where container planting is concerned, confine your choices to cacti and succulents. You will not need to change the soil except on an occasional basis and some of these plants may remain in the same pot in the same soil for many years.
“With soil, quality costs, so don’t go for the cheapest product,” the author advises. “Check the soil: pick up a handful of potting soil and close your hand tightly around it. Then open your hand again. If the soil is compressed, it will not be suitable, but it should also not be so loose that it falls apart. An intermediate consistency is appropriate. When doing this little test, it is important that the bag has not been opened so long that the soil has become dry. It should be slightly damp.
Based on my experience, the bigger the pot the better since roots have room to grow and the frequency of watering is reduced as compared to smaller containers. An added bonus, of course, is the dazzling effect created when large containers are brimming with blooms, making an unforgettable impression when each container is filled with a single type of bulb displaying a single flower color that is repeated.
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