Large Garden Pots
Large garden pots, if chosen correctly, can afford you both form and functionality. When we say “large” pots, we mean vessels, containers and planters that can hold more than 20 centimeters of soil at a time. Carefully trimmed shrubs, bushes and even trees can be placed in large garden pots. These days, many of the newer designs are actually geared for the care and display of indoor foliage; although the majority of garden enthusiasts still display their oversized pots outdoors. So if you are thinking about sprucing your space up with one or more large and oversized pots, here are tips you might find useful.
1. Consider your plant life first and foremost. Exactly what kind of greens are you planning to pot? The biggest and most common mistake that people make when choosing their planters is: not knowing beforehand what plant life they want to move there. By immediately determining what greens you will be using, you can choose pots that are designed specifically for outdoor or indoor use. You can also rightfully choose the size and scale of the vessel in relation to the plants’ bulk, root size and their potential for growth. More importantly, you can choose the containers that will accentuate both the plants and the space surrounding it.
As a rule: large garden pots are attention grabbers by themselves. They do not need elaborate designs or vibrant colors to “announce” their presence. But you need these pots to blend well with your décor and the plants you have potted. Otherwise, you might as well display an empty pot.
2. Consider your allocated space. It does not follow that just because you have a limited space (regardless of whether it is indoors or outdoors,) means you only get medium or small sized garden pots. As long as the area is not prone to large volumes of foot traffic (where someone might accidentally walk into your pots and topple them over,) and that it is on a flat and level area, then you can install as large a garden pot as you want.
However, in order not to overwhelm the space, consider the height and width of both your plants and your pots in relation to its surrounding. For indoor areas where you want an unobstructed view out the window, you might want to choose low or medium-high boxes or pots for your shaped bushes and shrubs. This would also work well outdoors where the surrounding areas might contain other plants you want to display, or other features of your home you want to showcase.
If you have a rather high ceiling but not a lot of floor space, or you have ample head space out back; you might want to choose taller containers with taller foliage. This will still be in line with the linear composition of the space, but can help break the monotony of the bare walls or the open sky. On the other hand, if you do have ample floor space indoors or outdoors, you might want to consider getting wider garden pots that can hold several shaped greens or various blooming plants all at the same time. It would also be great if you can group similar looking but different sized or colored pots, with the same kind of plants in one area.
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