Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Gardening Without The Actual Garden: A Guide to Growing Stuff In Your Apartment
Posted by Virginia K. Smith on Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 12:43 PM
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- Krieger via NY Racked
- Sprout Home, 44 Grand Street
Materials
Before you buy any actual plants, you should probably consider what you'll actually be putting them in, right? It can make a surprisingly big difference, both in your plants' quality of life and in keeping your apartment free of spills and water stains.
Tassy de Give of Williamsburg's Sprout Home explains, "Try to choose a container with a drain hole and saucer. If you find a container you want to use and it does not have a drain hole, you will need to put a layer of rocks on the bottom to create a "false" drainage."
Rose Red & Lavender co-owner Kimberly Sevilla also recommends self-watering pots with a reservoir in the bottom, ideally made from terra cotta, which helps keep moisture levels stable.
Both caution against over-watering, and Sevilla says a larger pot can keep plants from drying out and allow you to water less frequently.
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Virginia K. Smith
Virginia K. Smith is the Assistant Editor at The L Magazine and a Bushwick resident. Her profile picture was taken at Summerscreen, because she is a real team player.
