Update your Fall-ready Planter Containers
Refreshing Your Planter Boxes for a Warm and Colourful Fall
Prepare your planter boxes for the autumn season by giving them a fresh, vibrant makeover. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it.
1. Clean Out the Old
Start by removing all dead plants, leaves, and debris from your planter boxes. This will create a clean, fresh base for the new growth.
2. Amend the Soil
Scrape off any dry crust on the container soil and mix in fresh compost to replenish nutrients. This will help support healthy plant growth.
3. Add a Mulch Layer
Apply a light layer of mulch, such as straw, shredded bark, or pine needles, to conserve moisture and regulate temperature.
4. Choose Fall-Appropriate Plants
Select plants that are suitable for the autumn season, such as mums, ornamental kale, asters, marigolds, ornamental peppers, and fall herbs like sage, rosemary, and thyme.
5. Arrange Your Plants
Consider the sunlight exposure and container type when arranging your plants. For a warm, seasonal look, incorporate fall colours like orange, gold, rust, burgundy, and deep purple.
6. Maintain Your Planters
Regular watering, removing spent blooms, trimming faded foliage, and checking pumpkins or gourds for softness if used as decoration will help keep your planters looking their best.
Related Products and Supplies
- Compost and soil amendments to boost soil health
- Mulch materials such as straw, shredded bark, or pine needles
- Fall-specific plants and seeds, including perennials, annuals, and herbs suited for autumn
- Containers or planter boxes, such as terra cotta pots, wooden boxes, galvanized buckets, or even baskets with moisture protection
- Garden tools for pruning, trimming, and cleaning debris
- Decorative elements like pumpkins, gourds, grapevines for added fall charm
For those looking for durable and stylish planter boxes, VegTrug offers Natural Cedar Planter Boxes and a Natural Wood VegTrug Raised Garden Planter. They also provide a Natural Cedar Elevated Garden Planter, a 3-level and a 5-level Plant Pyramid, and a 4 x 2 Cedar Potting Bench.
For a vertical garden solution, the Garden Tower 2 offers a Vertical Garden Planter & Composter, but specific details about its size and features were not provided in this article.
Invest in durable and stylish raised beds for your home-and-garden from VegTrug, such as Natural Cedar Planter Boxes, Natural Wood VegTrug Raised Garden Planters, Natural Cedar Elevated Garden Planters, or their 3-level and 5-level Plant Pyramids. Embrace the autumn lifestyle by transforming your planters with a vibrant array of fall-appropriate plants, including mums, ornamental kale, asters, marigolds, ornamental peppers, sage, rosemary, thyme, and more.
