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Planters and Plant Pots

Our plant pots and garden planters range has an ever changing mix of patio planters and saucers along with our new range of plant pots for growing and sowing smaller plants on the windowsill or greenhouse. The range also includes self watering patio tubs such as the Balconniere planters which are great for those people who are not at home all the summer to keep the plants watered. During the spring our range of hanging baskets increases to include not only the traditional metal frame styles but also the modern wicker and woven reed hanging baskets, along with a range of hanging basket brackets to match.

 

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Planters and Plant Pots

Planters and plant post are a great way to add beauty to your home or garden, besides the aesthetic features they can be used to grow healthy organic vegetables or some smaller fruits. This is a great solution for people that have outdoor space but don't have a garden. There is no reason to deny yourself access to your own freshly grown vegetables just because you don't have an outside garden, our planters and pots products provide a perfect opportunity for multiple purposes ranging from self watering patio tubs to hanging baskets and plant pots.

Having plants inside the house adds a fresh feeling of nature and life to modern life especially for those who live in cities. Some simple and easy choices for growing vegetables in pots are tomatoes, carrots and lettuce.

Healthy organic grown vegetables make a real difference when it comes to health and this can be a great way to mix a hobby like planting with growing your own food for which you are sure you didn't use any chemicals as is often the case with mass produced vegetables. Besides the health benefits of having freshly picked vegetables and fruits in your own home these are much cheaper than in your local shop so growing your food might be a nice way to save some money.

Basic requirements for growing herbs

Ideally indoor pots should have at least 4-5 hours of good light (more in winter) with proper watering. Usually people place these pots on the window which has the best lighting in the house which is a good choice.

One very important thing to keep in mind is that you don't over water your plants. Some signs that you plants have too much water are:

·         Reduced growth

·         Yellow leaves

·         Rotting roots

·         Green algae soil

When you look at the plant, the symptoms are the same when the plant has too little water so it's best to find an ideal amount and stick to it. What actually happens when you have too much water is that plants can't breathe, if you notice any of the above symptoms act fast to save your plant.

Choosing the right size of your pot

Size is very important when it comes to planters and plant pots, it will influence how many plants you can have in one pot. However you can always have multiple pots but some people prefer to have fewer pots for spacing reasons. Keep in mind that when filled your plants are strong enough to fight wind and don't get affected by hard rainy conditions.

Plastic vs. Clay material

Plastic containers are ideal if you want to move your flowers around a lot and since we are talking about heavy high quality plastic you don't have to worry about durability. If you prefer to have a more fixed location for plants then choose a larger decorative pot that your plant will last for many years rather than a small one.

Hopefully this small guide has helped you choose a better planter for your home, indoor growing is a great passion and we at Crowder value that passion. Our Planters and Plant pots section contains everything you'll ever need to run a successful small garden in your own home and it's up to you choose the best products that suit your needs. We wish you happy shopping and planting.