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Container Gardening: But why in containers...?
But why grow plants in containers when you can garden in the ground?
Aside from the advantage of mobility, it is easy to discard and replace unsightly specimens and to avoid overcrowding, a problem in borders..
At party time, new kinds can be introduced for color, foliage, or pattern effects. In addition, rare and unusual varieties and those with special soil, temperature, and light needs can be more easily cared for, while plants with small and delicate or fragrant flowers can be brought to close range.
New kinds can also be tried out before they are placed in the garden..
Immediate effects can also be achieved with pot plants. When you plan a terrace party, you can purchase flowering or foliage specimens from florists or nurserymen to use where needed.
Sometimes, cut blooms of large flowers -gladiolus, peonies, delphiniums, calla and other lilies, snapdragons and birds-of-paradise-can be inserted in bottles of water and then arranged in containers to look as if they were growing.
With containers, gardening chores - watering, feeding, weeding, staking, spraying, and removing faded blooms - are easily managed. To save time and energy, the wise enthusiast will keep his container plants concentrated in one, two, or three areas.
From: Outdoor Gardening in Pots and Boxes
by: George Taloumis
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