Container Gardening in ShadeContainer gardening in shade will add interest and even a bit of whimsy to those areas you have all but given up on. The containers or pots can be moved around the garden for a different look whenever you feel like it, and you can use all kinds of things to put your plant in that will add a little something different to your garden atmosphere.
ContainersYou will find many beautiful containers for sale through catalogs and garden centers, see below. Also, look around your home and see what you have. Any container that will hold soil will do. Make sure you can drill the necessary drainage holes.
Be creative. Consider using:
Put large containers where you want them while still empty. They are heavy when filled with soil and will be more difficult to move once you have planted them up. DrainageGood drainage is essential to prevent roots being damaged from too much water. Cover the drainage holes with pieces of broken clay pots, and/or add a layer of pebbles or polystyrene in the bottom of the container. It's a good idea to raise your container off the ground to make it harder for bugs to enter through the holes. You can stand you container on feet or bricks. This helps your container to drain more effectively as well.  Soil
There are a lot of good mixes on the market. You can make your own using equal parts of:
Watering
To cut down on how frequently you need to water, when filling your container with soil, add:
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Soil for container gardening is different from soil used in the ground. Container soil needs to drain well and still hold enough moisture and nutrients to grow healthy roots.
Whatever plants you use for container gardening in shade, remember that they need regular watering and feeding to keep them well established and looking good.
