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• Container for Banana tree?

  What size container should I use for a Banana tree? It is a Bloodleaf Banana. Thanks! Allison 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 grow okra?

  Anyone try growing okra in a container? If so, how big must the container be? Thanks to everyone that replies.:confused: More

• Help with my container garden?

  Hey all, I live in a mild/warm coastal area with day temps between 60-85F in the summer, and my garden is in a particularly windy spot (my only outdoor space :/ ). I have three tomato plants (patio, sungold cherry and early girl), an eggplant (lavendar touch), and a chili… More

• Container gardning

  ...all of the help I can get with growing veggies in containers. I want to plant tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumners and squash. I have a pretty good herb garden started. By the way I have enjoyed all of the great… More

• Container Ideas

  ... 2 beds and will need to plant several veggies in containers (Tomato, cukes, Bell peppers and summer squash) Can ya'll put your thinking caps on and give me some ideas as to what I get get my hands on that would be suitable containers?… More

• defining: container size

  I am starting a container garden in several areas (around the pool, in large wooden boxes and several different sized pots. My question is when you read about different plants they say things like "can be grown in a small pot" -OR- remember this one will require a large container..… 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

• 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

• overwintering lavender in container

  I've kept a lavender plant in a container by my door and I want to try to overwinter it - should I just plant it? Keep it in the basement and let it go dormant? keep it in a window with all the rest of the plants that have come… More

• How to finish and use this steel container?

  ...eople.virginia.edu/~wds3r/planter.html]THIS steel container but not sure if I am done yet. Would you paint it or just leave it rusty? It is really big compared to my current displays of container-based plants so I'm wondering if it should be set off in a different part of the yard.… More

• Tree Rose in Container??

  I bought a tree rose and have potted it up in a container so I can enjoy it on my patio. I am wondering if I need to overwinter it somehow. I am in zone 8b. Is it okay to just leave it outside? Should I move it to the… More

• What fertilzer for container vegetables?

  ...ar I did it all wrong. I tried to grow veggies in containers with garden soil and I never fertilized. This year I am going to get a generic potting mix and fertilizer. What fertilizer to I get for container tomatoes, green beans and bell peppers? 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

• strawberries in container?

  im corious on depth needed fer the roots we have these strawberries growin actually right behind/next to me just thru the wall an im corious if i toss acouple fruits not good enough ta eat about fruits in the MIDDLE of winter (itd be an indoor plant i think) an… More

• Container Potatoes

  I am going to give it a try, here's my plan I will be using a 24"-28" wide x 24"-28" deep plastic barrel cut in half. Going to put about 8" good compost in the bottom cover with 2" compost and when they sprout and start to the top I… More

• Ground or container

  can i plant Hardy Hydreanea in the ground? More

• container planting??

  ...seed starter. i'm am going to grow vegetables. is container planting suitable for a vegetable garden? my container is about 2 feet by 8 feet and 1 foot deep. is this going to be difficult? More

• roses in container

  ... roses into the ground or can they be left in the container they came from the nursery in? new gardener and any help would be appreciated. More

• new to site new to container gardens

  ...an iceberg folks. I am most interested in growing herbs - I love to cook and promised my… More

• What type of herbs for me?

  We have a 10 x 12 flowerbed on the west (front) of our home. There is a mimosa tree in that bed that provides much needed shade from the afternoon sun. The bed has previously held vinca - which I spent 3 years removing - much to 'snake-y' for me.… More

• Preserving herbs for winter?

  Hi, I do lots of herbs but since I have hardly any freezer space I dry them. I first put them into a large bucket of ice water then i place them on paper toels to dry off. Next I hang them up in a cool room to dry out.… More

• Container roses

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

• Brugs in a container

  I heard you can plant brugmansias in a container and they do very well as long as they have plenty of root room and are watered well. This way since they are not hardy in my zone, I can bring them in and over-winter them. I`m going to try it… More

• Container stands?

  ...s asked by a local garden shop to make some basic container stands. This is what I came up with. [URL=http://www.earlysvilleironworks.com/plantstands.php]http://www.earlysvilleironworks.com/standwithplant_md.jpg I also am considering making something like this diagram (sorry it is so crude) to just set the container on top of: http://www.people.virginia.edu/~wds3r/link/stand.gif Can you think of (and… More

• What Is This Growing In My Container??

  Howdy!! Wondered if you can let me in on what I am growing!!*LOL What I planted last year?? I'm guessing...It was a seed from a fruit I bought. Took several months to germinate,not sure if it was do to the wrong environment or, that is just how long it takes… 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

• Container planting...

  I don't have much of a yard, but I have a large porch. I'm hoping someone can tell me if I can plant a rosebush in a large pot. I know there are minis, but I'm looking for a full size. Has anyone tried this? More

• container stuff

  I am seriously wanting to start a container garden, one problem, I've got a massive black thumb and am quick to give up. So here's my question, What are the BEST inexpensive containers I can use, I am on a budget and I want to grow numerous things. also whats… More

• Okra In Container

  ...uld give me any information about growing okra in container. My son bought some seed packs last year and I went ahead and started them for him. Now i have this unexpected little arrival and unfortuantely I am not sure where to start with him/her.… More

• Herbs Together

  ...nt kinds, so is it okay to plant some in the same container together? More

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