Avoid putting big plants in small containers that will
outgrow the container if you don’t plan on transporting your
plants. But keep in mind that small containers are ideal for
transporting your plants.
Avoid containers with very narrow opening and small
rooms for roots to grow.
Use containers that can handle the capacity of your
plant, flowers, and roots. Remember that small planters
restrict the root area and dry out very quickly. The number
and size of your plants will determine the size of the
Flower Pot
that you will need to use. Deep rooted plants require deeper
pots.
At www.BestGardeningSupplies.com,
we have plant lifts in the planter’s category that will
allow free drainage. This will also allow airflow to your
plants. Use this method to make sure your plants have
adequate drainage and airflow.
When the weather is really hot and you plan on setting
your plants out in the sun, are sure and use light colored
pots to lesson heat absorption and discourage uneven root
growth.
You may line
Hanging Baskets
with moss for water retention.
www.BestGardeningSupplies.com offers a beautiful
selection of Queen Anne Wall Planters, Corner Planters,
Flower Pots,
Hanging Planters and Trough
Planters that are lined with moss. Be sure and keep them out
of the after noon sun, but if you have to keep your plants
out, be sure and keep them hydrated on a regular basis. Do
not over water. Water your plants just enough to keep the
soil moist.
Growing Mixture
Plant Food
Once you have made sure you have picked out the right pot, or
transporting pot, you may now look at what’s going to make your
plant grow. Your growing mixture and garden seeds should be
combined with a healthy plant food mix, and keep the plant moist
enough to where the roots are evenly moist. Plant Food is an
excellent way to help your plants growing in the ground, in
hanging planters, other planters, etc. Plant Food may be
purchased at www.BestGardeningSupplies.com
from the
Plant Food category link. Nature’s creation is an excellent
source of organic plant food that will keep your plant happy.
Plant Food is an excellent way to help your plants growing along
with composting and your soil mix.
Composting and Soil Mix
Be sure and purchase a really good potting soil if you do not
have a composter. You can also make your own compost by
combining equal parts of loamy garden soil, peat moss, and sand.
Commercial potting mixes are great, but also a little acidic, so
you may want to add a little lime. Most gardeners have found
that a “soilless” potting mix works best for them all the way
around.
Every gardener can use the soil right from your garden, and
to even start seedlings indoor, but garden soil does have its’
disadvantages because you don’t know what’s coming in with the
soil. Plant eating insects, disease spores, bacteria, weed seeds
and assorted other things unwanted things can easily catch a
ride with your garden soil. To use outdoor soil, be sure and
sterilize it first with some kind of heat treatment. There is
also the issue of lack of drainage. Most garden soils tend to be
a little heavy. Without letting the soil get tilled by
earthworms or other insects, or without tilling it yourself, the
soil begins to compact after watering several times. After
compaction it is especially hard on tender roots of young
seedlings to even get established. A good soilless mix gives
your more control. Besides being free of diseases and other
contaminates, you can monitor water retention and air space.
Soilless mix is lighter in weight, but a Plant
Dolly can still be used to transport your plants. Plant
caddies or Plant Dollies can be
purchased from www.BestGardeningSupplies.com
in the Plant
Dolly category link.
What’s in a Soilless Potting Mix?
A lot of, or most soilless mixes are made up of mostly
Sphagnum Peat Moss. Sphagnum peat is somewhat renewable, light
weight, and inexpensive. It is perfect for you
Garden Supply,
allows drainage, and is still water retentive. You may use
soilless potting mix for your garden planters and
Indoor Gardening.
It works great in any environment, even in your
Hobby Greenhouses,
Mini Greenhouses,
and greenhouse gardening. Sphagnum Peat Moss can be kind of hard
to work with at first, until you get the peat thoroughly
moistened with your lawn and
Garden Tools. Water
Tools,
Outdoor Fountains,
and tabletop fountains (that can accentuate your plants or vice
versa) can be purchased from
www.BestGardeningSupplies.com in the
water tools
and
fountains category link. The Sphagnum Peat has acidic
qualities and most seed starting kits have a soil PH around 5.8,
which is okay for most garden seeds. There are amendments added
to the Sphagnum Peat, which are described here and include:
Vermiculite: is a natural mineral that
expands with the application of heat absorption. The
expansion process is called exfoliation and it is routinely
accomplished in purpose-designed commercial furnaces for
example. Vermiculite is formed by hydration of certain
basaltic minerals in the plant. It’s a mica-type material
that is heated up and expanded to increase its watering
retention capacity. The particles in Vermiculite soak up
water and nutrients to hold them in the mix until the plants
are ready to access them.
Bark: Bark is added to improve airspace
and drainage within the mix. This means that is will
slightly decrease the water retention. Please remember that
bark mixes are better for use with mature plants that need
to dry between watering rather than starting garden seeds.
Coir: Coir is a coarse fiber extracted
from the fibrous outer shell of a coconut. It works similar
to peat in providing good drainage and retaining water. Some
people use Coir when peat is hard to come by for purchase or
findings.
Perlite: is an amorphous, volcanic
glass that has a relatively high water content. It is
typically formed by the hydration of obsidian. Obsidian is a
naturally occurring glass formed extrusive igneous rock. It
occurs naturally and has the unusual property of greatly
expanding when heated sufficiently and thoroughly. It is an
industrial mineral and a commercial product useful for its
light weight after processing it. It adds in drainage and in
air and water retention for your plants to add that magical
balance your plants need. It is sometimes used in outdoor
gardening to prevent sandy soil from leaching nutrients.
If you need a large quantity of mix, or have a need for a
special blend, it is most generally easier to simply create your
own potting mix for your garden planters. Here are some basic
recipes to improvise with for your Soilless Potting Mixes:
Basic Soilless Potting Mix 4-6 parts
Sphagnum Peat Moss 1 part Vermiculite 1 part Perlite
Water Evenly to roots
Basic Mix with Compost 2-4 parts
Sphagnum Peat Moss 2 parts compost 1 part Perlite
1 part Vermiculite Water Evenly to roots
Sunlight
Whether referring to your
Hanging Planters or container
gardening, your plants will need at least five hours of direct
sunlight each day. It is best to set out your plants in the
morning and gather them back in before the afternoon’s heat sets
in. Every plant requires its own set of sunlight rules, but as a
general rule, five hours will suffice. Leafy vegetables, such as
cabbage and lettuce, can tolerate mostly shade. But root crops
such as carrots and beets need more sun then leafy vegetables.
Cucumbers and tomatoes need the most sun. The amount of sunshine
that flowers need depends on the varieties grown together. Be
sure and check the sunlight requirements, especially when mixing
garden seeds, to make sure they correlate well together. Your
garden planters are an important decision when transporting your
garden. For instance:
Since a lot of potting mixes drain water quickly, fertilizer
will be rinsed out of the container as you water your plants.
Lighter mixes, which we discussed above, will require more
frequent fertilizer then heavier mix. It is a very good idea to
use a dilute liquid fertilizer than heavier mixes for every
other watering time. Liquid Seaweed or Liquid Fish Emulsion are
great plant boosters, and remember that you need to provide your
plants with a variety of nutrients to grow.
Watering
Along with the right soil and fertilizer, it is essential to
get your watering technique down pat. Water is essential to the
promotion of your garden. For a healthy and bountiful garden,
you must make sure that your plants are getting plenty of water
without over doing it. Over doing it can flood the soil and
drown your plants. Please keep in mind that different plants,
different climates, and different weathering days require
different amounts of water supply.
One of the great things to do with container gardening is
having an herb garden. Not only can you grow near the kitchen
where you really need it, but its a lot easier to have fresh
herbs. There is no back breaking labor of going out to the
garden and picking the herb or even when the weather doesn't
permit you to go outside. Either way, its just convenient.
If you don't have the luxury of a big backyard to do your
gardening, there are plenty of areas where you can implement
container gardening. Even on the smallest ledge or balcony, you
can add color and health to your home. There are many items that
can be used for containers such as planter boxes, baskets and
large flowerpots are just a few to name.
Container gardening lets you enjoy plants in no matter what
part of the world or kind of building you live in. It can be too
cold for your favorite flower or maybe you live on the second
story of an apartment building. This is just a few examples of
why container gardening is so popular.
Planters
Our beautiful planters are an excellent choice to accentuate your flowers by uplifting them, planting them around a post, and adding some color to your home! Your flowers will love you for it! Great for seasonal and year around gardening!
The FLEXIT Planter is so easy to use, just attach base with SmartStrap, fill the planter, flex-it, and snap to the base. The FLEXIT Planter enhances trees, poles, columns, posts, and fences for your gardening supplies. The garden planters are flexible and encircles 4 inch to over 20 inch wide diameters. Multiple units can be added to your garden supplies for larger uprights. There is a built-in drainage where excess water channels away from the upright while watering your garden supply. Sturdy construction holds up to year-round use. The garden planters our made in the USA, and meets high qulaity standards while providing maufacturing jobs. Earth-friendly recycled materials are used in Garden-Aire products and packaging for a earth friendly product you can trust.
Our technologically advanced hanging basket creates a wonderful display of flowers that cannot be achieved using any other type of basket. (We call this display of flowers the Bloom Master effect.) Better yet, these gorgeous plants grow faster and live longer and are more profitable. The Bloom Master hanging basket is simply the finest hanging basket available. Decorate your business and bring in more traffic. Bloom Master hanging baskets are made of high quality poly-propylene and come in 10, 11, 12 and 14 inch sizes. The 10, 11 and 12 inch hanging baskets come with a 4-strand wire hanger with rigid hook. The 14” basket comes with a heavier chain hanger that can hold a tremendous amount of weight.
Our technologically advanced hanging basket creates a wonderful display of flowers that cannot be achieved using any other type of basket. (We call this display of flowers the Bloom Master effect.) Better yet, these gorgeous plants grow faster and live longer and are more profitable. The Bloom Master hanging basket is simply the finest hanging basket available. Decorate your business and bring in more traffic. Bloom Master hanging baskets are made of high quality poly-propylene and come in 10, 11, 12 and 14 inch sizes. The 10, 11 and 12 inch hanging baskets come with a 4-strand wire hanger with rigid hook. The 14” basket comes with a heavier chain hanger that can hold a tremendous amount of weight.
Our technologically advanced hanging basket creates a wonderful display of flowers that cannot be achieved using any other type of basket. (We call this display of flowers the Bloom Master effect.) Better yet, these gorgeous plants grow faster and live longer and are more profitable. The Bloom Master hanging basket is simply the finest hanging basket available. Decorate your business and bring in more traffic. Bloom Master hanging baskets are made of high quality poly-propylene and come in 10, 11, 12 and 14 inch sizes. The 10, 11 and 12 inch hanging baskets come with a 4-strand wire hanger with rigid hook. The 14” basket comes with a heavier chain hanger that can hold a tremendous amount of weight.
Our technologically advanced hanging basket creates a wonderful display of flowers that cannot be achieved using any other type of basket. (We call this display of flowers the Bloom Master effect.) Better yet, these gorgeous plants grow faster and live longer and are more profitable. The Bloom Master hanging basket is simply the finest hanging basket available. Decorate your business and bring in more traffic. Bloom Master hanging baskets are made of high quality poly-propylene and come in 10, 11, 12 and 14 inch sizes. The 10, 11 and 12 inch hanging baskets come with a 4-strand wire hanger with rigid hook. The 14” basket comes with a heavier chain hanger that can hold a tremendous amount of weight.
It is very unique in the fact that it can be connected to another 20 inch planter and so on to create a planter to span the full length of a deck or wall to create amazing effects. It can also be used back to back to create a 20 inch X 20 inch planter for areas wanting a floral centerpiece to brighten up a concrete outdoor area.
The Plant Arounds are wonderful garden supplies to dress up your porch or house. The Plant Around conveniently attaches to wood, metal, vinyl, and mortar. These unique flower pots look unique on corners, posts, walls, and mailboxes too. A drainage hole in the front of these garden pots help to prevent over-watering while gardening. The Plant Around looks beautiful alone, or with multiple designs.
You can hang Hang-a-Pots from decks, patios, mailboxes, or whatever your imagination thinks of for your garden supplies. Get creative with your flower pots and garden planters in your garden supply. Contains two Hang-a-Pots and mounting screws. The Hang-a-Pot is adjustable for 4 inch to 8 inch clay pots and saucers.
Our Aspen Garden Planters are available in a wide variety of colors to choose from for your garden supplies. Each one of our Aspen Garden Planters have their own exclusive and charming hold that will bring brilliance to your garden supply. These wonderful items may be used as planters or flower pots. Aspen Planters are available in multiple colors and sizes.
Our Aspen Garden Planters are available in a wide variety of colors to choose from for your garden supplies. Each one of our Aspen Garden Planters have their own exclusive and charming hold that will bring brilliance to your garden supply. These wonderful items may be used as planters or flower pots. Aspen Planters are available in multiple colors and sizes.
Our Aspen Garden Planters are available in a wide variety of colors to choose from for your garden supplies. Each one of our Aspen Garden Planters have their own exclusive and charming hold that will bring brilliance to your garden supply. These wonderful items may be used as planters or flower pots. Aspen Planters are available in multiple colors and sizes.
Our Aspen Garden Planters are available in a wide variety of colors to choose from for your garden supplies. Each one of our Aspen Garden Planters have their own exclusive and charming hold that will bring brilliance to your garden supply. These wonderful items may be used as planters or flower pots. Aspen Planters are available in multiple colors and sizes.
Our Hawthorne Garden Planters are more exclusive than regular classical garden planters and garden pots. They have a hexagonal shape that will add a unique, yet classical spin, to any usual floral arrangement. These multi-colorful planters and garden pots look beautiful inside and outside for your garden supply decor. Hawthorne Planters are offered in a variety of colors and sizes.
Our Hawthorne Garden Planters are more exclusive than regular classical garden planters and garden pots. They have a hexagonal shape that will add a unique, yet classical spin, to any usual floral arrangement. These multi-colorful planters and garden pots look beautiful inside and outside for your garden supply decor. Hawthorne Planters are offered in a variety of colors and sizes.
Our Hawthorne Garden Planters are more exclusive than regular classical garden planters and garden pots. They have a hexagonal shape that will add a unique, yet classical spin, to any usual floral arrangement. These multi-colorful planters and garden pots look beautiful inside and outside for your garden supply decor. Hawthorne 5 inch Planters are now available in white. Hawthorne Planters are offered in a variety of colors and sizes.
Our Hawthorne Garden Planters are more exclusive than regular classical garden planters and garden pots. They have a hexagonal shape that will add a unique, yet classical spin, to any usual floral arrangement. These multi-colorful planters and garden pots look beautiful inside and outside for your garden supply decor. Hawthorne Planters are offered in a variety of colors and sizes.
Our Hawthorne Garden Planters are more exclusive than regular classical garden planters and garden pots. They have a hexagonal shape that will add a unique, yet classical spin, to any usual floral arrangement. These multi-colorful planters and garden pots look beautiful inside and outside for your garden supply decor. Hawthorne Planters are offered in a variety of colors and sizes.
