Your outdoor pots and planters can be anything you choose. It can be plastic, ceramic, recycled materials like bottles or cans, clay, wood or metal. The important thing to look for is proper drainage in your outdoor pot. There should be enough drainage so that all of the water that soaked up can eventually drain off of the plant and onto the ground. Properly chosen potting soil will also help with drainage, if you are using clay or other types of soil that don’t drain very well.

Another thing to look at when choosing outdoor pots and planters is the drainage of your container gardening setup. Too much drainage and your pots and containers will sit too long on the soil, drowning it and causing roots to go down into the dirt. Too little drainage and your plants could sit on the dirt and drown. You should have an idea of how much water your plant will need to stay alive. This information should be on the container’s labels. Determine this number ahead of time and use enough drainage to keep your plants healthy.

When it comes to container planting, there are two types: perennial and annual. Annuals need to be dug up every year to ensure they receive the necessary water and nutrients. Perennials on the other hand, will bloom for years without any attention from you. Good choices for container planting are perennials such as crocus, daffodil, blue star thistle, phlox, sassafras, mistletoe, sage, sweet pea and vermiculite.

Some perennials require more pruning than others. If you want to prune your plants but want to avoid any dead plant stumps, choose annuals. Annuals don’t need to be dug up, but you do have to remove the entire plant from the pot. On the other hand, if you have perennials you can pinch off any broken or damaged roots to make room for new ones to take root.

It is important to remember that most plants don’t like being soaked. They prefer water that is gently drip ebb and flow. Terra cotta, clay and rockwool planters pot needs a lightweight drainage system that is made of flexible plastic. These types of planter pots allow excess moisture to evaporate rather than accumulating on the surface. A lightweight material like Terra cotta allows the plant to absorb the moisture from the soil and then the evaporation process removes the water from the soil, leaving it completely dry.

Most outdoor pots and gardening containers are designed for either six inches or eight inches. If you will be planting directly into the ground, you should look at the size of the pots. This is especially important for containers used as planters. The bigger the container, the less likely it will blow over or become damaged by strong winds. However, for containers that will be placed in a sunny window, there are some good options that are only six inches in diameter.

When choosing the type of pot you will use, there are many considerations. You should be sure the pot is rated for the amount of water your plants will require. The average requirement is one quart a day. Also, you should choose a pot that is made from heavy duty steel. There is nothing worse than a weak pot that will not hold the weight of your plants will put on it. The last thing you need is for your beautiful plants to fall over because they cannot handle the weight of the container they are in.

When choosing an outdoor pot, the most important thing to consider is whether it will stay outside or be inside most of the time. Most plastic containers do well as an outdoor pot, since they are not exposed to too much weather and temperatures. Wood and ceramic containers do better in a sunny area, because they are less resistant to heat and temperatures. Since both types can withstand most weather changes, both indoor and outdoor plants can be placed in any size container.