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  • 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

  • Newbie Container Gardener

    ... 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

  • Herb Gardening

    ... 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

  • container gardening and adding material for drainage bad idea!

    ...ards 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

    ...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

  • Olive tree in container?

    ...nd 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

  • Need a clever idea for a container...

    ... ceramic pots. What do you think? I am new to the gardening scene. thanks for your… More

  • new to site new to container gardens

    ...m retirement (!) and I am hoping to get more into gardening and landscaping. I live in WI so I am interested in suggestions from veteran iceberg folks. I am most interested in growing herbs - I love to cook and promised my… More

  • first veggie container garden....

    ...i know i what i want but i don't know how big the containers should be. ok i want...tomatoes, bell peppers, jalepenos, lettuce, banana peppers, and i want some beans or peas too but i'm not sure what kind yet. i really don't know… More

  • Container or Ground Planting

    ...st aqiured a Tiller , I have been planting in tub containers with pretty good luck but not without it's problems, a lot of shoveling/mixing in mixer and fighting every thing from too much water to to little,… More

  • Soil tip for container veggies

    ...wanted to share some information about veggies in containers. I tried a little experiment and planted several pepper plants and tomatoes. I used Coast of Maine gardening soil mixed with additional city compost in several of the containers and those plants have grown 4 inches in a week.… 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

    ... on what type is good for a beginner to grow in a container? I live in zone 5b. More

  • half barrels for container gardening

    ...ng on using several and I need solid long lasting containers. Most of what I have seen in the garden stores seem… More

  • Las Vegas Container Gardening

    ...ently 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

    ...te & 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

  • 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

  • Container Gardening Magazine

    ...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

  • vegetable gardening on drain path

    ...etables 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

  • 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

    ...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

    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