Container gardening becomes your trusty ally in the desert landscape. Its versatility allows you to wield control over soil quality, moisture levels, and plant placement. Plus, the mobility of containers lets you rearrange your garden’s layout like a maestro conducting a symphony, optimizing sunlight exposure and creating picturesque arrangements. So, how to make your own desert container garden?
Choose The Location
Create your first potted garden area in a spot that will get 5 to 6 hours of sun a day all year long. Choose an area that you will see regularly. You want to enjoy the view from inside your home as well as outside. For example, if a frequently used room, like the family room, looks out to the patio and onto the yard, these viewpoints would be perfect for your containers.
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Consider The Water Source
In the vein of keeping it simple, what is the easiest way to water your new pots once installed? If you are considering adding irrigation, be sure there is a route from the current or future valve placement before finalizing the location.
Speaking of hand watering, this is always an option. Therefore locate your pots close enough to a hose bib, so you are running a hose no more than 50-100 feet. Also, in this case, group your pots closely together to make watering easier. The last thing you want to do is to drag a watering can around to your pots.
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Start With Good Soil
Good potting soil contains a mixture of peat moss, composted bark, compost, earthworm castings, perlite, and pumice. When you grab a handful, it is moist but does not clump and certainly does not fall away like sand.
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Choose The Right Plants
The key points to selecting the right plants include the amount of sun they will receive, how much water they need, how much room they need to grow, and their growth rate. With the correct choices, you will have an easier time taking care of the plants when watering, fertilizing and grooming them.
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Water And Feed Plants Consistently
If you are in a rush to get going, go out and buy a water meter and check your moisture level regularly every morning before you water. Each time you plant new flowers, edibles, and other plants in pots, use a time-release fertilizer. Once you see signs of new growth, start using a water-soluble fertilizer every two weeks. Get inspired by the ideas here!
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