Container Gardening for Children!
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Container gardening for children is a wonderful way for them to learn about growing things. It is an activity that can be done, both, inside and outdoors. It is suitable for children of all ages. Of course, younger children will require the most supervision.
This project is suitable for the classroom, for scouting groups and for homeschooling families. Container gardening fits into almost any budget and basic supplies are really quite affordable.
If you are working with a group of students, for example, you can easily request that they bring a container from home. You might even consider giving a small prize to the child that comes up with the most unique container idea.
When choosing a container, for this activity, there are several things to keep in mind. Plants that have larger roots will require more drainage and will need a container with small holes to allow the water to escape.
Containers constructed out of pre-treated wood should be avoided. There is a possibility that the toxic chemicals, in this type of wood, might be transferred to the soil and plants. Should you decide to make your own wooden planters, utilize a wood such as cedar.
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Container gardens can create a natural sanctuary in a busy city street, along rooftops or on balconies. You can easily accentuate the welcoming look of a deck or patio with colorful pots of annuals, or fill your window boxes with beautiful shrub roses or any number of small perennials. Whether you arrange your pots in a group for a massed effect or highlight a smaller space with a single specimen, you’ll be delighted with this simple way to create a garden.
Container gardening enables you to easily vary your color scheme, and as each plant finishes flowering, it can be replaced with another. Whether you choose to harmonize or contrast your colors, make sure there is variety in the height of each plant. Think also of the shape and texture of the leaves. Tall strap-like leaves will give a good vertical background to low-growing, wide-leaved plants. Choose plants with a long flowering season, or have others of a different type ready to replace them as they finish blooming.
Experiment with creative containers. You might have an old porcelain bowl or copper urn you can use, or perhaps you’d rather make something really modern with timber or tiles. If you decide
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