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How to organise and care for a potted garden in a small space | Gardening 101 | Gardening Australia
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2023
- Tammy shares tips on how to keep your potted garden clean and portable on a budget. Subscribe 🔔 ab.co/GA-subscribe
You can have a garden just about anywhere, but a full-potted garden comes with its own challenges. Balconies and courtyards often have less space, and if you’re renting, you may be concerned with keeping the space tidy. Here are Tammy’s tricks to ease your mind and create an efficient potted garden.
For renters, there's not much incentive to invest a lot when you know you might be on the move again. Luckily, pots are easy to move and cheap to buy, or can even be found for free on curbside collections and neighbourhood sharing websites. What you buy now may need to suit another space, so go for bigger sizes, troughs or square pots in similar colours. Always give pots a thorough clean with soapy water before reusing to prevent the spread of plant diseases. Leave in the sun to dry, then spray with diluted metho or eucalyptus oil to catch any remaining pathogens.
If your budget allows, invest in a few of the same large pots or raised planters, even if they're plain old plastic. It will mean less repotting, and you can simply sit smaller pots into these until you're ready to plant. Fewer, larger pots also create a consistent foundation for your garden. Plastic is a light material making it a good option for balconies, and if you're concerned about the weight of the soil, you can fake-fill your pots by simply flipping smaller pots upside down to use as a stand. If your potted plant is too big for the decorative pot you have your heart set on, you can trim off the rim of the plastic pot, so it fits snug and hidden. You may want to leave some handles for lifting out later. In either case, top the pot with mulch, charcoal or coconut coir fibre to disguise your handiwork.
Drainage holes are important to let water flow, but you can keep the floor perfectly clean by placing an old saucer inside to catch drips and dirt. Place pots with drainage holes onto ‘pot-feet’ which are available at most nurseries and range from cheap rubber and terracotta to fancy ceramic glazes. On a budget, bits of old brick and paving will do the job. Letting water flow out the drainage holes helps plants that hate wet feet, and it will reduce the buildup of dirt, algae and fungus that can cause staining. Pots on pot-feet are also easier to move because you can get both hands underneath to lift them. If you're worried about leaving behind unsightly watermarks, choose an extra-large saucer that will fit both the pot and the pot-feet. Remember to tip out the excess water every now and then.
To maintain a tidy garden, it pays to have a few key tools to make your life easier. Make your own potting-up mat using a tarp or cut open an empty potting mix bag. These are easy to clean and take up very little space. Roller wheel plant caddies can solve two problems in the garden; they give height to a plant and allow for ease of movement. Buckets are always useful for potting up, watering, to catch dirt and drips, and for storing tools or mulch. A decent pair of snips are a must have for pruning, cutting open bags and plant ties. Keep them clean by wiping them down with metho or detergent after every use.
Bromeliads are perfect potted plants with many varieties, shapes, colours, and patterns, and with a coarse orchid bark mix, they're fairly undemanding. A few larger plants will create a cohesive look and make a big impact in a small tricky space; evergreen magnolias have large glossy leaves and contrasting fuzzy brown undersides. The dwarf form reaches 4m, perfect as a standalone feature or as screening plants. Mulch pots to keep them from drying out too quickly. It also means less watering for you, and it really ties the garden together. Use cypress chips for a warm colour and fresh scent.
Potted gardens can be low-cost and fun with some creative thinking. The more you garden, the more tips and tricks you'll find to make any space beautiful wherever you are.
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Tammy looked like she had been sucked into "getting over it" (the video game) near the end, haha! Great video, will definitely incorporate these tips :D
very informative for potted plants thank you
Great tips! Thanks. 👴🏻🇦🇺
Glad it was helpful!
Let's slow down on all the trips to Bunnings guys. Gardening is about being in nature but unfortunately there are some pretty nasty parts of the the home gardening "sector" that are just anything other than environmental, ecological or sustainable. There are so many ways to garden that don't make you need to go shopping first but I often see an undertone in the videos here, which I don't get so much in Gardeners World. Everything you need to have a great garden can be found either in nature or int he circular economy!
The British show Gardeners World? I used to love that show. Those episodes hosted by Monty were a favourite. But I am due for a trip to Bunnings this weekend, I'm going to try a Gardening Australia DIY potting mix, I'm thinking the others are right saying you can't use store bought potting mix. As for the environment I try to stay away from peat but my carnivorous plants need it, taking it away from them might be like those vegans who fed their cat tofu. They should be in jail!