Hello, today we will talk about the increasingly popular method of creating summer cottages, which is a scattering of flowers that falls out or even "squeezes" out of various containers, be it an ordinary pot or even a tube.
So, how to make such a flower bed and how to choose a place for it, let's figure it out.
Step-by-step instructions for creating a placer
The first thing to do is choose the right place for the flower bed. It seems to me that this is the most important thing. It is better not to equip it in the center of the site, as well as among a large number of other variegated plants, it will look pretentious.
A scattering of flowers will look harmonious along the house, fence or in some small corner. Will fit perfectly into the space next to the decorative fountain, by the way, we have already written about how can it be done... A well-groomed lawn around such a flower bed is also a great option. So she will become the center of attention.
The next step is to determine the shape of the future placer. It makes sense to immediately think over the container from which our flowers will "fall out".
An important point. You need to decide how the rainwater will flow out of this pot, otherwise everything inside can rot and bloom. For example, you can drill a hole in the bottom. If you liked the idea of a tube, then it is better to make it airtight. Guests will not notice that the lid is closed if you make it the same shade as the plants themselves or black.
Then you need to dig the selected container into the ground before planting flowers. We recommend compacting the soil around the container as tightly as possible. But the soil where the flowers will grow should be carefully loosened.
Well, then it's up to the little thing - to plant flowers. Such a flower bed will turn out to be especially spectacular if some of the flowers grow from it itself.
We will not tell you how to care for plants, because everyone needs their own approach. But let's say a few words about the care of the container. The fact is that from constant contact with moist earth, any material is gradually destroyed. The wood will rot over time, and the metal will corrode through and through. To delay this inevitable moment for as long as possible, we recommend pre-processing the containers.
Before you dig a wooden pot into the ground, you must thoroughly soak it with a special solution. The cheapest way is garden furniture impregnation and subsequent varnishing. A more sophisticated method is to use a stabilizing solution or to completely epoxy the pot.
Metal container. Most likely, you will use dishes that are already slightly rusted, and maybe leaky. An old bucket, a watering can, is perfect. In this case, it is very important to process all the places of chips and holes. It is advisable to first clean them with sandpaper, and then paint them abundantly with acrylic paint or silver paint.
