Container Gardening Tips

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• container gardening and adding material for drainage bad idea!

  I was perusing the internet yesterday and happened upon an article that I found interesting. It talks about NOT using shards etc., to encourage draining in the bottom of containers. If you are interested check out this site: http://yardener.com/YardenersPlantHelper/YardCareTechniques/GrowingPlantsInContainers/NoShardsInContainerBottom. I am definitely going to follow the suggestion. I never even… More

• Seed Germination Tips

  Got this from a friend and she swears by it, this how she germinates all her seeds Seed Germination Tips This is a fantastic way to make Seeds Germinate Quickly.. Here's what I do: 1) With masking tape and a Sharpie waterproof marker, mark a ziplock baggie with seed type,… More

• For Edible Container Gardening, Please Post in the Fruit or Vegetable Forum

  This forum is for container gardening of non-edible plants. Please post your edible container gardening questions in the Fruits or Vegetables forum in The Kitchen Garden forum. Thanks! More

• Container roses

  I'm new to gardening and I want to try growing roses in a nice big pot. Any suggestions on what type is good for a beginner to grow in a container? I live in zone 5b. More

• Herb Gardening

  I have an herb garden that my 6 year old daughter and I planted this year. It is planted in a very large container with about 6 different herbs. The plant have grown very large, we use some of the herbs in cooking and she entered them in our local… More

• New at Gardening in general

  Hello! Last year I attempted growing some herbs from seeds but a few weeks in they all up and died on me! I said forget it. This year I bought a sweet basil plant and it was around 4" and its about 9" now! I went to Lowes today and… More

• Need a clever idea for a container...

  In the spring, I want to put some flowers in containers on the front porch steps. They are about 15 inches wide. Would like some clever suggestions on containers instead of just clay or ceramic pots. What do you think? I am new to the gardening scene. thanks for your… More

• Olive tree in container?

  We live in the city and have a small (8x12) patio. I have a very large container that I was hoping to plant a small tree in (note: I am not very savvy about gardening!). I was hoping to plant an olive tree but wondering if that is a good… More

• Newbie Container Gardener

  Hello to all...I'm new here and this is my second year of container gardening. I'm learning a lot just by observing what has happened to my plants from last year to this year but I still have lot's of questions. I'm hoping I can get some help with types of… More

• vegetable gardening on drain path

  Is container gardening the only solution to plant vegetables on a path where the rainwater drains? Any tips whatsoever? More

• Indoor container gardening with grow lights?

  I question whether or not my deck is going to get enough sun for my plants to be very productive. So I'm considering using grow lights in my basement. 1) What kind of lights would I need? 2) Should I go with some type of hydroponic system or just regular… More

• Las Vegas Container Gardening

  I currently live in Las Vegas, NV and love to container garden. But, last year I have found that everything died quickly due to the extreme heat (100-120)in the summer. Does anyone have advice or experience on how to set up a container garden in the desert? More

• Container Gardening in the Shade

  Hello, I'm new to this site & to gardening. I'm thinking of starting a container garden, as I live on a very wooded/shaded lot. Can you give me any suggestions? More

• Vegetable Container Gardening

  I started this one to sticky it. Will edit soon I promise! More

• half barrels for container gardening

  Hello , I live in Pittsford NY near Rochester. I was wondering if anyone knows where I can purchase the old wind half barrels for planting. I am planning on using several and I need solid long lasting containers. Most of what I have seen in the garden stores seem… More

• All sun container gardening

  Help: I have gone from 8 flower beds with 125 daylillies, over 500 tulips, peonies, verbena, and on down to a very small full sun area. Need ideas of what I can plant in full sun that will survive in a small area. Thanks and have a sunny day. Stella More

• So what do you do when a container garden outgrows its pot?

  I don't have a container garden (yet - I want to understand the logistics first) and I have a fool question. What in the sam hell do you do when the plants outgrow the pot? Do you have to divide up the plants before you move up a size or… More

• Container Gardening/Veggies

  I'm wondering if anyone has tried moving veggies indoors during the winter? I have several containers growing tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, spinach, lettuce, onion, peas, squash, peppers and cucumbers. I have a sunroom that gets great light, and was thinking about bringing them in there during winter (I live in Michigan).… More

• Container Gardening Magazine

  I don't know if someone reads this offshoot of Fine Gardening magazine, but their issue this month was on "thrillers, fillers and spillers". As I was looking through the magazine, I was getting rather disappointed at the choices they had in plants -- not because they didn't look good, but… More

• container gardening

  When container gardening, couldn't you use smaller containers to grow plants than is generally recommended, as long as you were very diligent about watering and feeding your plants. I don't have sufficient room to use the large multi-gallon containers recommended for some plants, but I can ensure that daily watering… More

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