Tips for Using Outdoor Planters

Outdoor Planters are one of the many ways to give a completely new appearance to your garden. It can help in providing modern look and adding style the window sill along with the garden. Also, the planters can add color to the facade of your home, patio, walkway, etc.

Right Spot for Outdoor Planters

You can use any variety of outdoor planters, only you have to do is to put them in the right spot and match them with the right type of plant. Talking about outdoor planters, these can be placed anywhere and moved to different places time-by-time.

Yet, commercial planters and large planters may not be suitable at your patio or the home garden. If you are planning to have large planters on the patio, buy planters made of fiberglass because they are durable and lightweight than other materials types.

Materials used in the manufacturing of outer planters are- metal, fiberglass, wood, etc. Each material has its own limitations.

Metal planters, particularly ones with dark color, should not be placed in a spot which is exposed to direct sunlight or extreme heat.

Wood planters have the limitation of placing in areas populated with termites and other wood eating pests.

If you are planning to buy a glazed planters, check your region climates. Reason to check so is that that the glazed planters are not capable of withstanding comparatively wide range of temperature between day and night.

You outdoor planters should be fitted with water catching devices to avoid maggot infestation and water damage. It would be helpful to place plastic dishes under the container. In case you are not having a planter which is not installed with water saving irrigation solutions, ideal thing to do would be to place it on patio to prevent water leaking out of your plant.

With all the above tips for using outdoor planters, start your day by improving the look and feel of your home garden. Try on your own which spot and type of plant are perfect for your outdoor planter.