In Short Of Container Plant
When you first start growing the container plant, you may wonder if some of them require assistance. If you’re growing vining plants in a container, you’ll need to provide support so they can grow vertically. This will keep them healthy and keep pests and diseases at bay. Plants of the bush variety don’t require any further assistance. When you provide your container plant support, they will grow vertically. As a result, you’ll be able to grow more plants in the container and have more containers in your garden. We will take you a closer look at the types of support.
Stakes
Stakes are just long, narrow pieces of wood that can be inserted into a container. Stake vining plants like tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and beans with them. If the plant is in a secure area away from the wind, you can only use one stake. Otherwise, you might need to add a few more stakes for extra support.
Pro Tip
The stake should be placed 3-4 inches away from the plant’s base. This will keep it from causing damage to the roots. To keep the majority of the roots secure, stake the plant when it is little and only a few inches tall. Make sure the stake is buried deep enough in the container to provide the plant with stable support. Tie the plant’s stem to the stake with twine or gardening ties. I recommend keeping it loose enough to avoid damaging the stem. As the plant grows, you can tie the stem every 6-8 inches.
Trellis
Trellis is the support you’ll need in a container plant if they will grow tall and wide. Plants like tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and pole beans benefit from this. A ready-made trellis can be purchased from a garden center or nursery. Alternatively, you may easily create your own out of wire fencing, chicken wire, bamboo stakes, or even an old tripod.
Pro Tip
To support the plants, one option is to use wire fencing with a sufficient thickness. You can either bury it near the containers or tie it to the containers themselves. If you want to make the support even stronger, weave a bamboo stick into the fencing and plant it within the container plant. Once the plant’s vines have begun to develop, bind them to the trellis with twine or ties. Make sure you knot it loosely so the stems don’t get damaged.
Teepee
The teepee is another basic, durable, and effective support for vining plants without heavy fruit, such as beans and peas. With some flexible bamboo posts and rope, you may easily create your own tepee. Place the bamboo stakes on the potting soil’s outer edge in your container plant. It’s preferable to arrange the bamboo stakes evenly around the container on all sides.
Pro Tip
Depending on the size of your container, you’ll need at least 3-6 stakes to construct such a tepee. You can cross the bamboo stakes at the top and bind them together with twine or a tie because they are flexible. This will create a teepee-like structure for the support. Start at the teepee’s base and work your way around it with the twine. Tie the string to the bamboo stake with a knot. Continue to use the tie every 3-4 inches until you reach the top of your teepee. As your vining plants grow vertically, they might cling to these links.
Sum Up
We hope this article is useful to help you to make a support for your beloved container plant. When you first start growing plants in containers, you may wonder if some of them require support.