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Container Garden

There are many places where soil is inaccessible, but a container garden allows for soil to be brought anywhere, whether it’s just inside for the winter, or a year round garden on a porch of an apartment building. Plants can be sprouted indoors in containers and then planted outside in the spring with a huge growth advantage over new sprouts.

A container garden has a few advantages, as well as disadvantages compared to a traditional garden. They can be easily moved, so when plants are out of bloom they can be rotated with plants that are in bloom. They are suitable for many areas where it would be difficult to plant a regular garden, such as balconies, decks and patios. They can also be moved from location to location for people who regularly move.

A container garden is also less prone to get insect infestations, but they are more able to develop fungus and mold growth. Other disadvantages are that the plant’s growth is limited to the size of the container. Different container materials can also affect the soil. A clay pot is sturdy and organically inert, but they are can dry out soil much more quickly than one that is enameled and fired in kiln. These don’t absorb water, or dry out the soil, but should have adequate drainage.

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