Guest Author: Mark Greene
If you started your transplants in small cells or pellets, you may have to "bump them up" into larger plant pots before they are ready to be transplanted into the garden. Large items like pumpkins and squash can be started in pots, then transferred to the garden. Jiffy peat pots or Dillen plastic pots are top choices for your garden needs.
Jiffy peat pots are excellent for starting plants like vegetables, vine crops and large growing annuals. These pots help encourage vigorous plant growth and a strong root system. When you transplant pot and plant into the garden, the roots are not disturbed and therefore the plant's growth is not stunted. Jiffy 3" pots hold enough soil to sustain large, fast growing plants like squash or pumpkins. Jiffy Pots are also extremely versatile, allowing you to sow what seeds you have without leaving unfilled seeding trays. When you only want one or two of any one variety, Jiffy Pots are a convenient choice- and what's more, they're biodegradable!
Dillen plastic pots are great for growing a large selection
of plants. Some plants, like geraniums and most perennials, take several months to develop to a size
appropriate for transplant. For these plants, plastic containers can have an
advantage over peat pots. If a plant is going to be in the pot for more than a
couple of months before being planted into a container or your garden, peat pots that can start to break down. Peat pots get soft over time, letting the roots break through and grow outwards. If you prefer a more durable pot, transplant your perennial seedlings into Dillen plastic pots in spring, and watch them grow into larger, developed plants ready for the garden.
Keep your containers from drying out by adding a few teaspoons of Soil Moist products to your soil mix. The polymers absorb
the water and release it back into the soil when needed.With the right containers for your flowers and vegetables, your deck and patio will be bursting with color and flavor.
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