Begin by planning the layout of the garden area. Think about where the largest trees grow and whether they will be blocking sunlight in the area. Next to those large trees, you will need to consider whether the garden is going to be used as an eating area or a place to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Is it important for the sun to come in during the hot summer months or if it’s more important to be able to let some rays in during the cooler autumn and winter months. Once you have an idea about the main focal point of the garden, you can begin planning your large terracotta pots for flower landscaping.
B&Q offer a variety of large terracotta pots, which are ideal if you want a focal point to use in your landscaping with flowers. If you have decided on using large terracotta pots in your flower garden, you should plan where the pots are likely to go before you start digging. It is a good idea to have an idea of how much ground will be covered in each of the pots before you start laying the earth. That way you won’t end up making the hole too large or find that it is so shallow that the water is draining through.
B&Q sell terracotta pots in a range of sizes, shapes and colours. You don’t necessarily need to purchase the biggest pots they have to offer, if you can’t find the size you prefer you can get a large terracotta pot from a charity or an area charity. If you do purchase a large pot, there is one very important thing you should do. The soil, the large terracotta pots were placed in will need to be mixed thoroughly with your garden soil in order to make sure it will be a good match.
If you have decided on large terracotta pots then it’s important that you allow them to fully dry out before you plant anything else in them. If you wait for the large terracotta pots to completely dry out you risk damaging them. If you live in an area where it rains very often you should ensure that the pots are either buried underneath grass shoots or you give them a protective covering. The best thing to do is use an irrigation system as this will help keep the soil wetter and prevent it from drying out. It may also be a good idea to use a small sprinkler aimed at the pots to keep the soil moist.
Once you have planted your large terracotta pots into the ground you will need to decide whether you want to put a heater or a water pump on them. Be aware that both of these items can dry out your soil quickly. You should place any heater in the back of the large terracotta pots and aim it at the base of the plant. This will help the heat radiates up through the soil to warm the soil immediately. This is important as you don’t want your plants suffering from cold feet due to lack of warmth.
Once your new pots have been installed and you are happy with their heat, your B&Q garden will need to be watered. A common mistake many people make is that they over water their plants. In order to avoid this, you should use a watering plan that is designed for your plants. There are 2 different watering plans you can choose from. One of these is to water your B&Q pots every two days whilst the other plan is to water your pots every two hours.
Irrigation is one of the main issues to consider when it comes to using B&Q pots for growing plants. If you are not an experienced gardener you may not want to subject your B&Q pots to the rigors of irrigation. If you are however, then you should consider spraying the large terracotta pots every few days. This should help the soil to drain a bit and help prevent excess moisture from building up. If you have any concerns about the moisture levels in your B&Q pots, then you should add a small amount of organic fertilizer to the soil to help maintain a healthy growth.