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<h2 class = 'uawtitle'>Plant Options For Those With Restricted Living Space</h2><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>by Thomas Fryd</div><div class='uawarticle'><br />Sometimes, you may get the urge to garden, but it can be stamped out by other things going on, such as living arrangements or living with space restrictions. If you reside in an apartment building, you cannot feasibly have a full garden, because you do not have the yard space available. One of the best ways to solve this problem is to grow your plants inside, planted in containers. You can hang them up, arrange them on your patio (if you have one) or a window ledge or balcony. Just placing a couple of hanging baskets or pots around your living area will brighten it up and create a nicer look.<br />
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One of the perks of growing plants in smaller containers is that you can move them around whenever you get the urge. If you rearrange your furnishings and you think a plant would look nicer in a different area, it is no big deal to simply move it over or place it in another location. As long as the lighting situation is the same, the plants will not be affected by the relocation at all. Another added perk of having containers, is because of the versatility and that you can adapt it to simulate any kind of environment depending on what soil you use and where you put the container.<br />
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If you are trying to arrange containers for aesthetic appeal, you can simply adjust the heights of the plants at different levels and simply hang them up on a hook or use supports. Hanging plants allows you to utilize the space more efficiently, this is referred to as vertical gardening. If you achieve it correctly, you will have an eye-pleasing arrangement of plants and at the same time conserve on your limited space. One way of vertical gardening is to use a simple wooden step ladder, you can paint it and arrange the plants and make a gorgeous arrangement which will add a splash of color to your dcor.<br />
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Maintaining your plants in a container will take a bit more time, because you need to water them more frequently and go around to each separate container. The space used by container plants is considerably less than an actual garden, so the time spent on maintenance and watering becomes more balanced out. It is important to remember that you should never over water your container garden, this can kill them just the same way as over watering can.<br />
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When picking containers for your plants, you may want to buy them all at one time and some extras to boot, in case they may break or so you can add additional plants at a later period in time. Of course, you will want them to be of different sizes, but the same type of style so that the pots will compliment each other. Plastic containers are great and the least expensive and need the least amount of watering, however if you choose to go with clay or earthen pots, you will need to line them with plastic. This helps to retain moisture, because the clay will soak up the extra water.<br />
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Another thing to consider when purchasing patio plant pots or garden planters is that the size of the pot will limit the size of your plant. Carefully choose the pots in accordance with what you will be growing in each one. If you look for a plant on the internet, you may be able to find the plant to match the specifications of what root space it will need. This another advantage if you are <a href="http://www.plant-care.com/patioscaping.html">choosing a plant</a> that will grow to be a large size. If you have a limited amount of space, you may constrict it by purchasing a container that is not large enough to maintain the plants growth.<br />
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If the benefits of container gardening pique your interest, then you should begin planning as soon as possible. If you write down a list of the plants you want to get, you can do all the research beforehand and figure out what size and shape containers you will need. After that, it is just a matter of placement in a way that most accents your home dcor.</div><div class='uawresource'><div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br />
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