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Container-grown plants require a loose, non-compact soil mixture that absorbs water efficiently and drains well. Plant roots require air as well as water, and that is why vermiculite, perlite or coarse builder’s sand are added to allow water to percolate freely through the soil, pulling vital oxygen into the spaces left behind, according to Denton.
Organic matter in the soil mix, oftentimes peat and leaf moss, promotes good water absorption. A commonly used formula for container soil would include a third each of good garden or sterilized potting soil, peat, and vermiculite or perlite. Soilless mixes are lightweight, fast-draining, yet efficiently water-retaining and free of diseases and insects.
For a good harvest or display of flowers in a container, it’s important not to crowd the plants. Container plants in warm weather also dry out quickly and need regular waterings, sometimes twice a day. And, since plant roots in containers are not free to range in search of nutrients, they will need regular fertilizing.
Use your imagination when selecting containers.
No matter what container you choose, however, make sure it provides adequate drainage.
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