Why the Right Commercial Planter Is Key to Long-Lasting Perennials

We’re well into the fall season with football games each Sunday, pumpkin lattes, and cinnamon candles, but before you know it, winter will begin. Whether you love or loathe winter, there’s no denying that it’s quickly approaching, bringing frigid or fluctuating temperatures or winter precipitation depending on where you’re located. The varying daytime and nighttime temperatures are a recipe for unpredictable weather.

Whether you’re in the midwestern, northern, southern, or western region of the United States, odds are you experience fluctuating temperatures this time of year, hindering your outdoor potted plants. Commercial outdoor planters contain beautiful arrangements, most often perennials that should grow back year after year. However, having a poor commercial planter mixed with fluctuating temperatures can wreak havoc on your plants. Continue reading to learn some tips for keeping perennials coming back year after year so you can enjoy your beautiful arrangements time and time again.

Why Your Perennials Aren’t Blooming

Before we dive into tips for keeping perennials coming back, let’s discuss why some perennials aren’t blooming. Believe it or not, it’s common for perennials not to bloom, even though they’re supposed to bloom year after year. Unlike annuals that go through an entire life cycle in one year, perennials are plants that live more than two years, often continuously. Examples of perennials are peonies, coneflowers, and black-eyed susans - plants and flowers that always rebloom.

The cause of perennials not blooming can be from many different things: overfertilization, lack of sunlight, overwatering or underwatering, freeze-thaw cycle, poorly insulated planters, poor drainage, or pests, among other things. Luckily, there are some tips for keeping your perennials coming back so you can enjoy your beautiful investment!

5 Tips for Keeping Perennials Coming Back

Perennials should grow back year after year, but that’s not always the case. Below are 5 tips for keeping your perennials coming back continuously:

1.) Give Them Adequate Sunlight

Like any other living thing on planet Earth, perennials need sunlight to grow. Keeping them in a shaded area most of the day hinders their growth and reduces their life cycle. Ensure you’re giving your perennials adequate sunlight: research the amount of sun exposure your perennial requires and move it accordingly.

2.) Don’t Overfertilize

Do you fertilize your plants each season? While fertilizing is great for plants, especially after winter, be careful not to overfertilize. Phosphorus, potassium, and nitrogen found in plant fertilizers replenish a plant’s soil with nutrients it needs to grow and thrive, but too much can be harmful by damaging roots and exposing them to disease.

3.) Don’t Overwater

How often do you water your perennials? Once or twice a day? Once every few days? Whenever you remember? Depending on the plant, you may be overwatering it. This causes plants to develop root diseases, like root rot or wilting. 

4.) Use a Natural Pest Deterrent 

Regardless of season or region, pests are a year-round nuisance, disturbing more than plants. They burrow inside anything they can find that’s warm or feast on plants that have been overwatered, or simply the type of plant that can naturally attract pests. Using a natural pest deterrent protects your plants while ensuring your perennials can continue to grow without being invaded by pests..

5.) Swap to a Modular, Insulated PolyMade Commercial Planter

Ditching your premade planter purchased from a box store or any other company is the best tip for ensuring your perennials thrive year after year. Unlike other commercial planters, PolyMade’s commercial planters are insulated, protecting them from temperature variations and pests.

Why PolyMade Commercial Planters?

PolyMade commercial planters are the best choice for your perennials and other plants to thrive; our planters are genuinely better than our competitors, with features that make them unique. Below are some of the many reasons to choose PolyMade’s custom commercial planters:

Insulated Planters

Our custom outdoor commercial planters are different from others because our insulation offers benefits that other planters don’t: a three-layer design—made of high-density polystyrene, polyurea, and synthetic stucco—our custom planters protect against fluctuating temperatures, allowing perennials to thrive year after year regardless of temperature changes. Our insulated commercial planter boxes protect from freezing and hot/humid temperatures that can wreak havoc on your perennials’ roots.

Foam Core

Our unique construction with a foam core allows for precise sizing and provides extra insulation for plants of all kinds, including perennials. Choosing PolyMade’s commercial planters protects your plants from temperature fluctuations and aids in moisture retention, helping plants thrive regardless of season.

Modular Planters

Another feature that sets PolyMade apart from other commercial planters is one of our best designs that other companies can’t offer: all of our planters are modular. Our design system with Infinity Connections defines the perfect specifications for your custom planter, regardless of shape and design. Modular planters allow for easy installation and moving of the planters.

Forklift Pockets for Easy Moving

Whether you’re changing the look of your storefront or the front of your commercial space, building a patio, or moving locations, PolyMade’s customizable commercial planters have built-in forklift pockets to make moving around your space or to an entirely new location easy and attainable.

Perennials can be tricky to care for year after year, but a custom commercial outdoor planter from PolyMade makes it easier than ever to enjoy your gorgeous perennials year-round.

Trust PolyMade’s Insulated Planters to Keep Perennials Coming Back Year After Year

Trust the pros at PolyMade for your lightweight, modular, and insulated commercial planter project. Our lightweight commercial planters allow for flexibility and complete customization, bringing your vision to life. Our process is simple, beginning with shaping your piece, defining your specs, and choosing your colors, to the final step, customization options. Our team will work with you to create the perfect, lightweight planter regardless of size or design, and will assist with installation. Contact our team for more information about our custom commercial planter boxes.