Whether with or without plants, you should always pay attention to the stability of your planters. A repair does not remain invisible on quickly breaking material such as terracotta or glass. The purchase of a new plant pot is associated with high costs, especially with this material. Therefore, prevention is the best measure. Find out in this guide how to secure your planter from falling over.
The heavier the buckets, the safer they stand
Which planters you should secure from falling over
If your plant pot is standing against a house wall, it is not particularly at risk of falling over due to the wind-protected location. However, large pots are particularly effective in the middle of the garden, for example in a small bed island. There he is completely at the mercy of strong winds. Free-standing buckets should therefore be secured against falling over with the measures listed below.
This is less necessary with shallow tubs than with tall vessels. Even large plantings are often caught by the wind and knock over the bucket. In general, a safe stability is only given if the size ratio between bucket and planting is right.
measures
It is best to layer heavy material on the bottom of your planter. Recommended are:
- Earth
- stones
- gravel
However, these precautionary measures have the disadvantage that the pot is less mobile during the winter. Place your plant pot on a plant trolley before securing it to avoid this problem.
location
- The location of your planter should be framed on three sides.
- Group several planters that protect each other from the wind.
- Adapting the shape of the tub to the growth of the planting prevents leverage.
- Provide wind protection with a small wall, for example made of willow.
- You can also use tall shrubs as a natural windbreak (e.g. bamboo, viburnum, evergreen oleaster or a maple tree).
Actions not recommended
A method that doesn't seem helpful at first, but is still ineffective, is to tie the plant down. Both the plant and the planter are damaged.