To make your bog garden in a container start with something measuring at least 12 inches 30 cm deep and 8 inches 20 cm across or larger.
Making a container bog garden.
Pick a spot on level ground away from overhanging trees.
I tend to tell people if plants need protection from cold weather or hardy frost.
Making an artificial bog is very like making a pond.
Container bog garden if your space is limited or you are not interested in excavation consider a container bog garden.
What to plant when selecting plants for a bog garden you will have the opportunity to create wonderful displays with a range of contrasting foliage and lots of flower forms and colours.
Learn how to create a bog garden in containers with this gardening tutorial.
Make a few drainage slits in the liner and return the excavated soil mixed with some organic material to the hole.
Any container that holds water will work but keep in mind that larger bog garden planters won t dry out as quickly.
A bog garden can be created using any number of containers including whiskey barrels kiddie swimming pools and more.
Establishing your bog garden.
Dig a hole about 30 cm 12 in deep.
Cana plants need some protection which can be given by moving the plants into a greenhouse or garage before the first frost.
Lay a butyl liner in the hole.
Container bog gardens will tend to dry out more quickly so make sure they are checked for water frequently.
Well water may also be too alkaline.
The most important maintenance job for a container bog garden is watering.
There are some lovely plants for growing in damp boggy conditions but if your soil is well drained and dries out quickly these bog plants will struggle to grow.
I harvest rainwater from my roof and supplement with distilled water when.
The soil must never dry out.
A simple way of growing bog plants is in a large container such as a half barrel that has no drainage holes in the base.
The plants i have chosen as full hardy.
The glitch is that most tap water is neutral to alkaline and full of mineral salts and chlorine that will damage your plants.