Clint Sidney asked:




Gardening can be a fun filled exercise. It does not only provide you a sense of “something important to do” but it can also help in beautifying your living space. However, limited space can also make things difficult. The solution can be found in organic container gardening.
Gardening In Smaller Areas

With the fast pace world we live in and the evolution of almost every neighborhood, from rural to urban, enough space for a garden can sometimes be challenging to find. Some homes have a lawn, but others are small condominiums. Different lifestyles bring different gardening challenges. Many people imagine a garden as a large place filled with different flowers. Some would even picture gardens with grand landscapes and furniture that can be a venue for afternoon tea and an umbrella!

So, given the challenges and the limitations that some have, many gardeners have tried to figure out a way to make the hobby possible for everyone. No need to worry. Even if your place is small, there is a way for you to garden! All you need is a container, pots and something to plant with. And, if you want to help our environment, you can try using your old canisters or re-use your buckets. This is a great way to save money.

A Mobile Garden Has Advantages

With organic container gardening, you can transport the plants where you want. Why would this be important? Well, one reason is for decoration purposes. But the other important reason is that this allows you to protect your plants from too much sunlight. You can also control the temperature for you plants, moving them where it is appropriate. If a storm is coming, you can put your plants indoors and protect them from being destroyed or drowned from rain. The possibilities are endless. Even people blessed with large spaces will enjoy the benefits of having organic containers. You can brighten up your patio; you can plant your fresh herbs inside your houses and recycle.

Making use of different synthetic materials will provide you with a variety of options for holding your plants. You would be surprised what you could use to grow vegetables in. Explore the possibilities and be a part of helping the environment!

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Jude C Wright asked:




Container Gardening is becoming more and more popular as the population of cities and suburbs increases. Your “garden” is movable and so it is easier to manage pests and garden environments. It also reduces the time that you need to tend to your plants because you can place them where they are easier for you to reach. This is especially good for people who are handicapped but still want a garden.

There are some things that are necessary in order to have a successful container garden.

First, you must have a container. You can find them in almost every size, shape and they can be made of many different materials. And, they can be very inexpensive, especially when you create them from “found” objects. You must make sure that the container that you choose has adequate drainage.

Make sure that your container is appropriate for your plant’s full-grown size. You don’t want to have to keep changing pots as your garden grows.

Soil is the next thing you have to have for your garden. I’m sorry, but you can’t go outside and dig up some dirt. It will be much too heavy and will probably contain lots of bugs and pests that you don’t need. The soil must be of good quality to keep your plants healthy and growing well. Buy potting mix that drains well but still is able to retain adequate moisture. The mix shouldn’t be so light that it won’t hold the plant and root system in the container without propping the plant up.

You can mix your own potting soil by using one part compost; one part perlite and one part garden loam. Be sure that you inspect the loam for pests before using it.

Choose plants that do not have very large root systems. Those plants will soon get too large for the pot that you have planted them in, even to the point of breaking it. As I mentioned before, not sizing the plant to the pot (or the pot to the plant), can cause plants to be spindly and root-bound.

Tomatoes are a good choice for a new gardener because they are easy to grow and have a strong, but small, root system. Other vegetables that are appropriate are peppers, lettuce, spinach, radishes and eggplant.

Herbs are also an excellent choice for container gardens. Herb gardens don’t require much space and they are extremely easy to grow, even for the novice gardener. Like most plants, they do require adequate drainage to grow them successfully.

Some people use container gardens as decorating accents as well as for growing vegetables for the dinner table. Choosing containers that fit with the style of the area you want them in enhances its ambiance. You might even want to use them in a specific area inside your home. Sunrooms come to mind as a great place to grow plants. Do make sure there is adequate sun and shade for your plants.

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Amy Ou Yang asked:




We all know that kids love to do exciting activities that would not only make them happy but at the same time, hone their intellectual skills and this includes indoor organic container gardening. Indoor gardening is so much fun whenever you do it together with your children because you will be able to teach them so many things that they could not learn in school. Also, since spring is just around the corner, you can have this great bonding activity with your kids. Spring is indeed the best time of the year because the weather is undoubtedly perfect.

Just like other new things, there should be a brief teaching to do like the guidelines and all the other necessary information that would guide your little kids. Some of these would include what would be the proper attire, what are the materials needed, what kind of seeds are to be planted, or just about anything that they need to know before they go on indoor organic container gardening.

The planning process is indeed a happy thing to do with your young ones because aside from the fact they are having fun, they are also interacting with nature. This is probably the most ideal thing to do to free your little ones from online games, playing Nintendo DS or Wii, Sony PlayStation and other stuff that distracts their childhood even just for awhile. It is also certainly a good stepping stone for the climate change awareness.

Although it can be entertaining, considering so many things could be a tiring job too but we will make it easier for all parents out there. Before anything else, parents should take time to visit gardening stores for options. They are the experts when it comes to indoor gardening activity with the kids. They actually have a lot of cool stuff to offer like colored plastic containers that children love, mini shovels with vibrant colors or probably printed with the face of their favorite cartoon characters and attractive pair of gloves to wear. All these things be seen in your local gardening stores.

Next would be the seeds. It is important to remember that children love to see fast results so make sure you choose among the plant seeds that are fast growing and that would include mung beans, sunflowers, radishes, lentils, and peas. Last but not the least; it is advisable t gear up your young ones. Make sure to let them wear the appropriate clothes in gardening so they would feel that they are as if real gardeners. Some of the famous outfits would include boots, scarf, hat or just anything that they have been seeing on the television.

Teaching kids how to plant indoors is important. Aside from the fact that you can free your kids from being soaked up during a bad weather outside and being dried up by the heat of the sun, you can always make them secured. You will also see them enjoying all the good deals of indoor gardening.

Also, indoor organic container gardening can be fun and endow you with all different types of fresh vegetables and herbs. Of course, the taste will be fresher and the product healthier compared to what you purchase from your local grocery stores. So, if you want something fresh to eat and are available all year round, you will never go wrong with this. Above all, it is without a doubt a great bonding activity with your little kids.

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Brok McFerron asked:




Every year, many people attempt gardening the traditional way and fail. Traditional gardening to us means digging long rows in your backyard, planting, watering, weeding constantly, and controlling pests. Container and raised-bed gardening offers many advantages over traditional gardening. Here are our top 10 benefits of container and raised-bed gardening.

1. No Weeding – Save countless hours of drudgery compared to traditional gardening by having little or no weeding in a container garden. By starting with new soil in your containers, you don’t have any weeds from the beginning. Placing the containers or raised beds higher off the ground means fewer weed seeds can reach your container garden. When you do get the occasional weed, it’s easy to pull out of the loose soil.

2. No Fertilizer – Using the right raised bed garden mixture with 1/3 course vermiculite, 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 compost you don’t have to fertilize. Just top off your container or raised bed each year with compost and that’s it.

3. Greater Yield and Variety In A Small Space – Due to the loose soil and no walking area, you can grow a variety of produce right next to each other. This is where you can really take advantage of companion planting.

4. No Soil Compaction – Container gardens don’t allow gardeners to walk in the growing area. This prevents soil compaction which hurts the plant roots and limits growth.

5. Garden Where You Want – You can garden close to your house, on a deck, balcony, or patio. You can move some containers around depending on the season or your tastes.

6. Healthy Organic Produce With No Pesticides – If everything you put in your container garden is organic, including the seeds, then you know what you have grown is organic. You won’t need to use pesticides.

7. Garden Without Bending Over (Unless You Really Want To) – Container gardens can be set up at waist height. That way you do not have to bend over and container gardens can be made wheelchair accessible as well.

8. Save Water and Water Less Often – The container gardening mixture of compost, vermiculite, and peat moss can retain more moisture than backyard soil. Once your raised bed garden is fairly saturated, you don’t need to water as often.

9. No Digging Or Soil Testing – Just fill your container with the soil mixture you bought and you don’t have to dig anything up and there is no need to test the soil.

10. Save Time And Have More Success – Put in fewer hours and get more produce for your gardening time.

Have fun and enjoy your success by gardening in containers and raised beds. Its quite addicting and you can grow in them year round by selecting the right varieties, depending on your climate zone.

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Gary Caine asked:




For those who don’t have the space for a traditional tomato garden an excellent alternative is to grow tomatoes in pots, allowing you to make use of your patio, balcony or you could even grow tomatoes indoors.

Some varieties of tomatoes are better suited to container gardening that than others. Sure you can grow any type of tomato, but some of the larger varieties will require huge pots and may not be feasible for for the space you have available.

Unless you have a lot of room it is usually best to select on of the smaller varieties. The Patio Tomato is especially designed for this purpose, but they aren’t your only choice. You can just as easily grow Roma, Tiny Tim, Cherry Tomatoes or any other variety that doesn’t take too much room.

You can buy potted tomato plants locally and they will be healthy and suited to the climate that you live in. On the other hand it’s less expensive to start them from seed and you may find that you’ve gained more satisfaction from going through the whole process of seeding to harvesting yourself.

The pot for your tomato plants should be at least 12 inches across and 12 or more inches deep with proper drainage holes in the bottom. Other than that you can whatever strikes your fancy. People use wooden whiskey barrels that have been cut in half, old wash tubs, 5 gallon pails and store bought planters. So just about anything goes.

One of the problems with a traditional garden is that you need to be careful not to introduce any soil born diseases into the garden. By growing tomatoes in a pot you all but eliminate any concern in this area. You can use any one of the potting soil mixes and your tomatoes will be fine and you can relax knowing that the soil didn’t come with any diseases hidden in it.

With a traditional garden it’s essential to plant your tomatoes where they will get sunlight all day. Your tomatoes are in pots, so if you don’t have one location that gets sunlight all day you can move them throughout the day to ensure they get enough light.

Overall growing tomatoes in pots is not much different than growing them in the garden. All you need to do is pay attention to watering, fertilizing and pruning your tomato plants.

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Susan Jan asked:




Gardening is a wonderful and relaxing hobby enjoyed by many all over the world. People who enjoy gardening often feel a deep-rooted sense of calm and tranquility, and they also forge a stronger connection with nature.

There are many types and forms of gardening. Organic gardening is a unique method of gardening and allows the gardener to really bond with Mother Nature. Organic gardening really gets down to the basics of growing fruits and vegetables, using only what Mother Nature provides. Container gardening is another way of gardening and allows many people who do not have their own garden to still enjoy gardening using pots and containers.

Container gardening is a great way to decorate and accentuate your house and your outdoor area. Plant containers such as clay urns, metal pans, terra cotta pots, wine tubs, wood boxes, bath tubs, glass bowls, wire baskets, sisal rope planters, cement hollows etc. all work well. You want to be sure to have an assortment of beautiful flowers and plants of varying heights as well as shapes and textures when planning your garden.

Organic gardening requires much more attention and involvement in the whole process. When you grow the plants organically, you do not add any artificial or chemical substances to the soil to avoid their negative health consequences. In organic gardening natural compost is needed to fertilize the soil. Natural compost is derived from plant, fruit or kitchen waste and contains no harmful chemical pesticides in it.

Whether you go for container gardening or organic gardening, the preparation and gardening methods are pretty similar. After you decide on what type of gardening you want to do, prepare your spot and soil for planting. You must remove all weeds, grass, stones, etc using various gardening supplies or herbicides. When this is completed, you can plow the planting area and add nutrients such as manure, compost, peat or sand to the soil. If your soil is too sandy, you will need to add compost to give it the necessary nutrients it needs.

Gardening supplies are essential for good gardening. They make gardening easy, and there are certain gardening supplies that gardeners find indispensable, including gloves, spade, scissors, pruners, levelers etc. Make sure to buy good quality gardening supplies for ease of use, such as gardening gloves made of high quality leather, and gardening spades or pruners made of stainless steel.

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Ashish K Arora asked:




If you are someone who has never grown your own vegetables, then here is an article talking about building a vegetable garden of your own. Learn how to start looking after a garden. Many of you when building a garden only use the space for simple kitchen garden products and leave areas of empty land.

Building a vegetable garden is becoming a long lost art as land continues to diminish it due to growing needs. But it still remains true that a purchased vegetable never tastes the same as the one you harvest out of your own hard work. For your satisfaction make sure that the soil is rich and is fine and subdued. Do the tiling of the rows in plantation while maintaining your crops. Make sure that you are ready for the challenge.

Look out for gardens that suit your budget because building a vegetable garden might prove to be a bit heavy on your pocket. Try making your garden veggies row long and in continuous form so that the work can be carried out soon and easily using wheel tools. Dedicate each row for a type of vegetable.

Be careful in planting plants with similar requirement in one row. Leave some space in between them so that you can walk around well. Building a vegetable garden is easy if it is well looked after. Crop rotation helps in preventing the damage caused to the soil.

For additional spaces left out plant some ornamental plants or flowers that can add to its decorum. Take care that sunlight, water are adequately supplied to all the plants on a daily basis. Building a vegetable garden that is beautiful and is able to provide food is great. Your kitchen garden will prove to be a great help in enhancing the taste and nutrition in your diet.

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MyMxBoys II *Undercover Baglady* asked:


What liquid do you can them with?
How did your garden do this year?
Mines is producing bumper crops of peppers tomatoes and cucumbers the size of a baseball bat….not really but they are big!! lol
Canning is a way to preserve vegetables like peppers, tomatoes green beans etc.
Sorry I guess I just figured you’d know…

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