| Now I am by no means the greenest thumb in the | | | | this a few days before your move so that the |
| family but I learn from my mistakes. Here is one | | | | excess water drains out) and keep your newly |
| lesson that can serve wishful gardeners with small | | | | potted plants outside close to your current garden. |
| spaces. Over the years I have acquired a number of | | | | When you move into your new apartment or condo |
| flower pots from various sources and the ever | | | | simply place your container garden on the balcony. |
| growing stack of empty pots and containers have | | | | Some plants may require special planning for example |
| faithfully moved with me several times. During one of | | | | if your new location is shady your sun loving plants |
| our many moves my husband informed me that if I | | | | will likely not be happy there (container or not). The |
| did not start actually using my flower pot collection it | | | | same goes for shade loving plants moving to an area |
| was going to disappear. My rebuttal... if we did not | | | | where the balcony is in full sun most of the day. |
| move every 6 months I would be able to actually | | | | I tend to plant bulbs in my container garden and have |
| get a garden established. | | | | discovered that painters or masking tape serves as a |
| As a compromise I began to collect seeds, bulbs and | | | | great label on the side of the pots. This is handy for |
| trimmings from friends and family members. These | | | | storage purposes as I have spent many a spring |
| were planted in my container collection and arranged | | | | waiting to see the sprouts come out so that I can |
| on the patio. When it came time to move yet again, | | | | tell which is which. If you are not very good at |
| my plants were able to come with me. This is also a | | | | handwriting labels Avery makes a removable label |
| great way to take some of your favourite plants | | | | that you can run through your home printer. These |
| with you when you downsize to an apartment or | | | | labels also come in handy for giving planters as gifts |
| condo. Carefully dig up your plants and place them in | | | | as you can include the plant name, and care |
| individual pots that are large enough to accommodate | | | | instructions. |
| the roots. Water thoroughly (make sure that you do | | | | |