In addition to ornamental plants in the open ground, a summer cottage and a yard can decorate compositions in flowerpots – a variety of flowers are used for flowerpots. A well-chosen combination of plants can delight with their flowering all summer. The main thing is to combine green neighbors so that everyone is satisfied with the conditions: the required amount of light, humidity, etc. Single plants look beautiful too.
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- Use of flowerpots on personal plots
- Planting and placing flowers in street flowerpots
- Making the central part of the flowerpot with focal colors
Use of flowerpots on personal plots
In small areas it is not always possible to break the flower garden, however, many housewives really want to have their own green corner. In such cases, a great option – plants in flowerpots. They look good on the porch, concrete pavement or paving slabs. The main charm of such flower beds is that they are easy to rearrange, as well as simply replacing a faded plant. In addition, flowerpots can be easily removed in case of bad weather..
A cascading composition can be arranged on the stairs, placing similar flowers of various colors
Cascading compositions that are created using steps, shelves or hanging structures look beautiful. In general, a flowerpot is a waterproof container used for planting one or more plants, as well as for placing one or more flower pots in it.
The biggest problem with using containers is excess moisture. Water very carefully. The most difficult thing is to control the amount of moisture for small flowerpots. In this case, it is recommended to make holes at the bottom and place the container on a pallet.
The selection of flowerpots is extremely wide. A wide variety of shapes and materials are used. It can be a plastic box, a copper basin, a wooden box. In addition, containers made of porcelain, marble, clay, etc. are popular..
Planting and placing flowers in street flowerpots
The direct planting of flowers in flowerpots begins with the laying of the drainage layer. For this, small pebbles or pebbles are poured into the bottom with a thickness of? height of the container, then a thin layer of charcoal is lined and a plant is planted in the soil. If it is decided to place the pot in the container, then drainage is, in principle, optional. You can put a small layer of coarse sand, small stones or pebbles on the bottom.
Several flowers can be planted in one container, having previously poured a drainage layer of pebbles or small stones
In general, it is more convenient to use plants in pots, since it is possible to periodically rotate them so that the flowers do not lean in one direction, and also change the composition after the flowering period ends. Transplanting in this case is easier because the roots of plants are not intertwined. It is important that the pots have drainage holes. It is advisable to fill the free space in the container with peat.
Often spring bulbs are planted in waterproof bowls. Forcing these plants has some features. Sleeping bulbs are planted not in ordinary soil, but in a mixture of charcoal, peat and crushed shells, although usually growing flowers are used for flowerpots.
If several types of plants grow in the container, then the best placement is:
- focal flowers are planted in the center of the composition;
- the area along the edge of the pot is allocated to background or bordering plants;
- climbing or falling plants look best when planted around the perimeter or in a circle.
Making the central part of the flowerpot with focal colors
It is important that the height and appearance of the flowers match the size of the container. Selecting several plants for one composition is optimal when each of them needs approximately the same lighting, temperature and watering. Beautiful contrasting color combinations, where there are differences in size, splendor and shades of inflorescences.
Pelargonium is a suitable flower for planting in street pots due to its endurance
In the central part of the composition, it is advisable to place fairly tall plants, which have the focus of attention. A source of interesting ideas for choosing the best option can be photo flowers in flowerpots. Pelargoniums, more familiar to us under the name geranium, look great. This flower has a rich color gamut, tolerates sudden changes in temperature, easily propagated by cuttings and seeds..
Another remarkable focal plant is a dwarf or mid-sized variety of aster (15-50 cm tall), flowering densely and continuously. These colors are suitable for sunny places. Asters propagate by seed. If you sow them in October, then the first flowers will begin to delight already in June, and if in early spring, then the asters will bloom from the end of summer or in September.
Annual dahlias with a stem height of 20 – 50 cm are well suited for creating group compositions. If you combine several bushes of various colors, you will get a bright flowerpot that perfectly decorates the porch. You can plant dahlias in April. The plant will begin to bloom from July until the onset of cold weather..
For outdoor flowerpots, dahlias are well suited, the flowers of which have a wide variety of colors
Popular background and climbing plants
When deciding which flowers to plant in flowerpots, it should be remembered that the height of the background plants should not exceed 20 – 30 cm, then the composition looks harmonious. For bordering the container, they are well suited:
- pansies (also called tricolor violets or viola);
- ageratum (goes well with asters and dahlias);
- Iberis is a lush flower whose seeds are planted in increments of 15 cm. The most commonly used variety is the umbrella Iberis;
- limnantes – a wonderful background for focal plants with red or blue inflorescences;
- dwarf verbena in combination with pansies or ageratum is suitable for creating blue-violet compositions;
- undersized varieties of marigolds and others.
Falling flowers look great in hanging baskets as a single plant, and are also used for group compositions.
A good example of a combination of several hanging flowers (lobelia and fuchsia) is this photo.
The most popular curly flowers for outdoor flowerpots:
- petunia blooms throughout the warm season, has many shades, ranging from snow-white to rich red and purple;
- lobelia has inflorescences of blue, white, purple, red;
- Fuchsia is represented by hundreds of hybrid forms with non-double, double and semi-double inflorescences of purple, white, pink and red color;
- Nasturtium is good for decorating walls, as it reaches 2 meters in length. The plant is unpretentious and suitable even for a fairly cool climate;
- stcevola etc.
To decorate a personal plot with street flowerpots is simple and convenient. The flower containers are mobile and can be moved if desired. There are a number of plants suitable for planting in flowerpots. One of the most striking examples of such flowers are petunias, pelargoniums, pansies, fuchsias, etc..
