It is not enough to make the right choice of plant, either vegetables or flowers to grow, one of the most important things to bring into consideration is making the right choice of a planter container, as there are diverse types of plant containers, ranging from, ceramic pots, metallic containers, plastic containers, wooden containers, fiberglass containers, concrete and hypertufa planters, as well as fabric pots. They as well all ranges in size, functionality, and it is worthy of note to know that they can have the ability to survive different weather condition, as intense sunlight may hinder the accurate functionality of a metal container, as being too heated up under the sun may affect the growth of the plant, however, a wooden container will do well under a very sunny condition but becomes a thing of concern if it is exposed to the rain over and over again, unlike a metallic container that can be exposed to the rain. As such having an adequate understanding of your considerations before choosing is very important.
One of the very first things to consider in choosing any of the plant containers is the plant size, plants ranges in size, width, broadness, length, and height. The size of a vegetable is different from that of a flower, there are extremely small flowers while there are also large ones and the same thing applies to vegetables, and knowing the size of the plant helps you choose the right container to be used, after getting it right with the plant size, another thing that should be taken note of is the plant type, different plant type does well in different plant containers, you need to understand the type of plant that is been cultivated maybe it is a type that will thrive in a warm environment or otherwise, how much of water will be required, the space it will take to grow it, the rate at which it grows should as well be considered.
After an adequate consideration of the plant sizes and plant types, there are still many other things to pay close attention to such as the drainage characteristics of the container, porosity, even the weight of the container, you must know that soil becomes heavy when they are wet which in turn adds to the weight of the container, this might make it harder to move plant containers around if the need arises. Also, aesthetics, cost and time, maintenance, durability, strength, sustainability in terms of being environmentally friendly, and also its insulation properties are all that should be duly considered before choosing any of the plant containers, as these will help save cost, reduce stress and guide decision making.
