Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
One force that is often overlooked is wind damage. It can inflict heavy damage and even
destroy a container garden in one incident. You have to be able to position your containers
in a location that allows enough sun and access to precipitation while providing sufficient
protection from the wind.
Wind can not only toss your smaller plants around, but the effects of wind can quickly
dry out a plant much easier than you would imagine. Even though you may have watered
your plants at the correct intervals, wind can accelerate the drying out of roots, putting your
plants under unnecessary stress.
Terrain.
If you are not blessed with a level yard for your containers, consider how much a
slope can affect your plants. Not only can plants be subjected to multiple degrees of differ-
ence due to slope, but you also have to contend with the effects of water running down a
hill in heavy rains, wind accelerating down a hill and even items being tossed down a hill
during a storm. Remember this when placing plants in the low spot of a yard.
