subject: How To Choose The Type And Material Of Your Garden Planters [print this page] Have you ever thought of decorating your home with plants in garden planters? The idea is proven to give your home freshness and spirit.
Next step is to define where you will put your garden planters and what material to use. For your outdoor planters it would be better to use long-lasting material, also they are usually larger. Fiberglass, plastic, concrete, iron cast is appropriate materials for outdoor garden planters. Materials like terra-cotta and ceramic are more appropriate for indoor garden planters. Depending on the plants you intend to plant and the place you want to put them, you can decide about planters shapes and material. Natural materials for the plants are terra-cotta and wood.
Garden planters come in different shapes like square, tall square, rectangle, round, bowl and urn shapes. Trellis planters are very interesting, as well as hanging planters, trough planters and Topsy turvy. Deciding about the type of planter you have to know the type of plant you want to plant in it and the place where it will be.
For your balcony garden it would be best to choose garden boxes combined with trough planters. For your backyard concrete planters are interesting for the unique shapes they can be modeled in. For residential places you can choose less durable materials such as terra-cotta and ceramic.
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. Their sup irrigation system keeps your plants fresh. With not much attention on your side you have beautiful and healthy plants. As they irrigate the plants, you can even keep them in hard to reach places. Self watering planters are ideal for you not to have to worry about your plants when you are on long trips.
Over watering of your plants is as dangerous as not having enough water. When you buy a planter make sure it has a hole on the bottom of it. By now you have decided what garden planters you need, so enjoy the touch of nature.
