Choosing the Perfect Planter
Keep these rules of thumb in mind when choosing pots for your plants.
* You can use just about anything that will hold soil as a planter. Ideally, the pot should have a diameter that is equal to 1/3 to 1/2 the height of the plant.
* Holes in the bottom of your planter are essential for allowing excess water to drain away from the soil. Container grown plants are very susceptible to over-watering and drowning.
* When drilling or cutting holes in the bottom of your planter is not an option, you do have a few alternatives:
1. Add a layer of gravel below the soil for small decorative plants you plan to keep indoors where watering can be monitored closely.
2. Pot your plant in an inexpensive plastic planter with holes in the bottom, and then place inside your decorative planter. Be sure to remove the plastic planter and pour out excess water every now and then to prevent the roots from drowning.
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