For example, the single most obvious and appealing benefit of all is the way in which container growing means plants that can be easily transported. This on its own translates to a series of enormous advantages – one of which being the ability to move your plants around in accordance with the weather. From soaking up as much sun as possible to sheltering your plants from extreme weather conditions, it’s simply a case of picking them up and putting them where they need to be. In addition, growing in containers also opens up the possibility of combining indoor and outdoor growing methods at the same time, in order to give your plants the very best of all worlds.

Another distinct advantage of container growing is how it enables you to take better control over both the eventual size of your plants and the speed of the growth. If you would prefer your plants to remain as small and discreet as possible, this can be achieved easily by using a smaller pot with limited space for the roots to develop. Left to their own devices, it’s perfectly possible to end up with plants towering well over 2.5-metres tall.

Last but not least, when you are working with only a very limited quantity of your selected growing medium, it is much easier to keep an eye on its quality and address any problems you’re likely to face. From nutrient balance to pH levels and so on, container growing makes soil quality management a breeze.