Container garden
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Container gardening is the practice of growing plants exclusively in containers or "pots", instead of planting them in the ground. In some cases, this method of growing is used for ornamental purposes. This method is also useful in areas where the soil is unsuitable for the plant or crop in question. Limited growing space can also make this option appealing to the gardener.
Many types of plants are suitable for the container, including decorative flowers, herbs, vegetables, and small trees. There are many advantages to growing plants in containers, namely:
- Less risk of soil-borne disease
- Virtually eliminate weed problems
- Mobile plants gives more control over moisture, sunlight & temperature
Containers range from simple plastic pots, teacups to complex automatic-watering irrigation systems. This flexibility in design is another reason container gardening is popular with growers. They can be found on porches, front steps, and in urban locations, on rooftops.
[edit] See also
- Ecological sanitation
- Food security
- Gardening
- Intercultural Garden
- Potting soil
- Urban agriculture
- Urban gardening
- Urban horticulture
- Windowbox
[edit] External links
- Container Vegetable Gardening
- Three Important Concepts to Follow for Beautiful Container Garden Displays
- Container gardening in urban and periurban areas of the Philippines
- Choosing the Right Outdoor Planters for your Container Garden
- Growing tomatoes in containers.
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