How to choose the type and material of your garden planters
Thinking of decorating your home with indoor and outdoor
plants? That is a great idea, because plants are not only beautiful, they can
give liveliness to your home.
Next step is to define where you will put your garden
planters and what material to use. Outdoor planters usually are larger and it
is best to use durable materials. Most common materials for outdoor garden
planters are: fiberglass, concrete, plastic, wood, iron cast and metal
planters. Materials like terra cotta and ceramic are more appropriate for indoor
garden planters. Your planters material mostly depends on your taste and
how it fits with the area you intend to put them. For the plants best materials
are wood and terra cotta being porous allow your plants to breathe healthy.
Garden planters come in different shapes like square,
tall square, rectangle, round, bowl and urn shapes. Also there are some
interesting forms like trough planters, trellis planters, hanging planters
or Topsy turvy planters. The type of planter you use depends on what plant
are you planning to plant and where you intend to keep it.
For your balcony garden it would be best to choose garden
boxes combined with trough planters. Concrete decorative planters are
durable and will beautify your yard, especially they are in some interesting
shapes or urns. Terra cotta and ceramic planters are best to use in commercial
and residential places.
If you are one of those who loves plants but has no time to
take everyday care of them, you can use self watering planters. They come with
a sub irrigation system to keep your plants fresh. Self watering
planters offer long lasting beauty and quality. As they irrigate the
plants, you can even keep them in hard to reach places. You need not worry
about your plants, even if you are going for a vacation.
If there is not enough water, your plant will dry and die,
but it will also die if it is over watered. So, whatever planter you use, make
sure it has a hole for the extra water to prevent over watering your plants. By
now you have decided what planters you need, so enjoy the touch of nature.
