What to Use for Moveable Gardens
Many options exist for creating a moveable garden, from DIY planters to ready-made solutions. You can:
- DIY Your Planter Boxes: Add wheels to your planter boxes to move them around easily.
- Buy Ready-to-Go Solutions: Vegepods and Elho Grow Tables are popular choices, providing a simple, portable way to grow flowers and edibles.
Alternatively, use upcycled materials like wooden crates, baskets, or pallets to create custom planter beds or a vertical garden for space-saving options.
Things to Consider
Gardening in containers differs from traditional ground planting, so it's important to keep the following in mind:
- Limited Soil Space: Containers offer limited root space, so choose plants that thrive in small, confined areas.
- Watering Needs: Container gardens require more careful watering since container soil dries out faster than in-ground planting.
- Fertilising: After a few months, supplemental fertilising may be needed as the nutrients in the soil deplete quicker in a container.
- Plant Selection: Choose plants suited to container gardening, considering their size and sunlight needs. If you’re unsure, feel free to visit us for personalised advice!
Enhance Your Moveable Garden
- Add Wheels: Adding wheels to your containers or garden beds makes it easy to move your plants to a new location or even to the hose for watering.
- Use Cages or Obelisks: These add vertical height and dimension to your garden, making it more visually appealing and practical. They’re great for climbing plants like tomatoes, cucumbers, or beans.
- Raised Garden Beds: Elevate your garden with waist-high options, such as the Vegepod stands, to reduce strain on your back and knees.
Watering Considerations
When setting up your moveable garden, ensure easy access to water. A hose or outdoor tap is ideal, but there are other water-saving options you can incorporate to reduce water usage.
- Saturaid: This product improves water retention and reduces water usage by up to 50%, making it ideal for container gardening.
- Solar-Powered Water Timer: The Gardena Solar Water Timer is perfect for those who travel or are away frequently. It operates on a bucket of water and doesn’t require a hose or tap to function.
Feeding Your Moveable Garden
Plants rely on soil for their nutrients, so invest in high-quality soil for the best results. If you choose a premium product, you won’t need to fertilise for several months.
- For ornamental plants: Oderings Total Replenish is a great choice as it lasts up to six months.
- For edibles: OceanFert, a slow-release seaweed-based fertiliser, is perfect for giving your crops the nutrients they need without overfeeding.
Moveable gardens offer flexibility, ease, and creativity, allowing you to enjoy gardening even in the smallest spaces. The possibilities are endless, whether you’re growing flowers to add colour or cultivating edibles to harvest fresh crops.
