SUMMER GARDEN, EVEN IN A POT

GARDENING, VASES & ACCESSORIES

by VECA, June, 06 2016

Under the morning sunshine of June, the summer garden reveals an explosion of blooms! Roses and lavender are excellent companions, because they like both well-drained soil, even clay, and irrigation infrequent but abundant. If you like the scent and color of this combination, you can also replicate it on the balcony, so they’re always in sight.

To ensure optimal growth for the roses in pots you should choose a container as large as possible, whether cylindrical least 60 cm high for about 50 in diameter. Obviously, with the large volume of soil, it will come to weigh a lot, especially when wet, so consider the scope of the balcony. To overcome this problem, Chiara Palombo, blogger of giardinote.wordpress.com, replaced avery heavy clay jar clay with a scalloped vase of Veca, from the same line and antique look of the classic terracotta, but also lightweight and easily repositionable.

The width of the container is fundamental for the well-being of the roots, since they tend to expand radially outwards. So, the more space you have available, the less will be subject to suffering if the vessel is exposed for many hours to the sun during the summer.

On the balcony the saucer is essential to protect the lower floors from drips of water: make sure it has light hikes that allow the circulate of air, thus preventing rot and root suffocation.

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