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Organic Container Gardening Has Big Advantages in Small Places
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.
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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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.
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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Container Gardening Basics For Success
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.
MiniGarden.org
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.
MiniGarden.org
Planning A New Vegetable Garden
Dan Turner asked:
Looking to start a garden? Gardening season is upon us again. This is my favorite time of the year! Whether you are planting on a existing garden plot, or are moving your garden to another area, or just starting from scratch, there a few things you will need to consider in order to get your new vegetable garden going. Plan that new garden early!
First, consider what you would like to plant. Corn? Tomatoes? Cucumbers? Depending on what you decide will bring you to some other questions.
Do you know what if any amendments your soil may need? Now would be a good time for a soil test, so you can add any nutrients well before planting season.
Questions like, what size should my garden be? If you want corn in your garden, then you will need a larger space, verses planting onions, which requires little space at all. Just remember that if you are new to gardening, you may want to start with a smaller garden until you gain some experience. The larger the garden, the more work involved. And then that takes you to where would be a good location, and is that location sunny or shaded?
Once these questions are answered, then the land will need to be prepared, and next off to purchase your seeds or plants!
The key to having a great garden in pre-planning. Be sure to ask yourself questions, or visit your local gardening center before starting on a new vegetable garden, and you will be on your way to great tasting, fresh vegetables from your garden to your table.
container garden
Looking to start a garden? Gardening season is upon us again. This is my favorite time of the year! Whether you are planting on a existing garden plot, or are moving your garden to another area, or just starting from scratch, there a few things you will need to consider in order to get your new vegetable garden going. Plan that new garden early!
First, consider what you would like to plant. Corn? Tomatoes? Cucumbers? Depending on what you decide will bring you to some other questions.
Do you know what if any amendments your soil may need? Now would be a good time for a soil test, so you can add any nutrients well before planting season.
Questions like, what size should my garden be? If you want corn in your garden, then you will need a larger space, verses planting onions, which requires little space at all. Just remember that if you are new to gardening, you may want to start with a smaller garden until you gain some experience. The larger the garden, the more work involved. And then that takes you to where would be a good location, and is that location sunny or shaded?
Once these questions are answered, then the land will need to be prepared, and next off to purchase your seeds or plants!
The key to having a great garden in pre-planning. Be sure to ask yourself questions, or visit your local gardening center before starting on a new vegetable garden, and you will be on your way to great tasting, fresh vegetables from your garden to your table.
container garden
how to grow scotch bonnet peppers?
frankfarter! asked:
does anyone have any good links on the net or tips on growing these peppers? i live in western canada by the ocean where the tempuratue is usually aound 25-30 degrees during the summer months. we also get lots of sunlight during the summer. i have quite a bit of garden space so this is not an issue.
does anyone have any good links on the net or tips on growing these peppers? i live in western canada by the ocean where the tempuratue is usually aound 25-30 degrees during the summer months. we also get lots of sunlight during the summer. i have quite a bit of garden space so this is not an issue.
since i live near the ocean there is usually a nice breeze throughout the summer, so it doesn’t get humid, do i need to cover the plants in sunlight to preplicate humid tropical weather?
thanks!
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When will my Jalapeno plants grow peppers?
peter.cornell asked:
We planted jalapeno starts at the beginning of April and they have grown very tall, with large leaves and lots of buds, but no peppers. We did plant a variety of other peppers in the same garden bed and none have peppers yet. When will I have peppers??!!??
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We planted jalapeno starts at the beginning of April and they have grown very tall, with large leaves and lots of buds, but no peppers. We did plant a variety of other peppers in the same garden bed and none have peppers yet. When will I have peppers??!!??
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How to Garden in Small Spaces
Dave Wood asked:
Most people think that in order to grow vegetables you have to have a large area of land for your garden. Not everyone has a large amount of land to devote to gardening, so they generally won’t attempt it.
Small space vegetable gardening has the same basic requirements as any other garden. You will still need the right amount of sun everyday (6-8 hours), good soil, water and nutrients. You just need to scale it down to meet your space restrictions and the growing needs of the your choice of vegetables.
Just because your garden is small does not mean that it will require less water. The volume of water you actually use may be less as you’ll have fewer plants, but each plant’s individual requirements will remain the same, subject to weather and soil conditions. Hoping that it rains enough to water your garden is not something that you should rely on. A drip irrigation system would be ideal for small space vegetable gardening to prevent over watering.
The soil is one of the most important components of any garden. It needs to be rich in organic matter in order to help the vegetable to grow properly. What most people don’t realize is that the type of soil you use can affect the way the vegetables taste. Make sure that you mix the proper organic matter into the soil ahead of time. When you only have a small space to work with you need to choose vegetables that won’t overcrowd each other. Find the vegetables that are labeled as pixie, dwarf, baby, patio, and tiny. Of course just because the vegetable is called one of these doesn’t always mean that the fruits they grow will be small.
Succession planting is a great technique that is used for people who have limited space for their vegetable garden. With this technique you will be reseeding quick growing vegetables every few weeks during the growing season. The best vegetables to use this type of technique with are lettuce, beans, and zucchini. Certain vegetables such as beans, peppers and tomatoes will yield a continuous harvest if maintained properly. This is particularly effective for a small vegetable garden as you will have a nice supply of garden fresh vegetables all season long.
If you are ready to take small space vegetable gardening to the next stage, you can try companion planting. This refers to inter-planting species which complement each other in some way. If you want help in keeping pests away and to encourage faster, more ample growth then your best route is companion planting. If you are planting cucumbers you would consider planting them alongside carrots and tomatoes. For the best results with companion planting you can refer to gardening charts, which will inform you on the best matches.
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Most people think that in order to grow vegetables you have to have a large area of land for your garden. Not everyone has a large amount of land to devote to gardening, so they generally won’t attempt it.
Small space vegetable gardening has the same basic requirements as any other garden. You will still need the right amount of sun everyday (6-8 hours), good soil, water and nutrients. You just need to scale it down to meet your space restrictions and the growing needs of the your choice of vegetables.
Just because your garden is small does not mean that it will require less water. The volume of water you actually use may be less as you’ll have fewer plants, but each plant’s individual requirements will remain the same, subject to weather and soil conditions. Hoping that it rains enough to water your garden is not something that you should rely on. A drip irrigation system would be ideal for small space vegetable gardening to prevent over watering.
The soil is one of the most important components of any garden. It needs to be rich in organic matter in order to help the vegetable to grow properly. What most people don’t realize is that the type of soil you use can affect the way the vegetables taste. Make sure that you mix the proper organic matter into the soil ahead of time. When you only have a small space to work with you need to choose vegetables that won’t overcrowd each other. Find the vegetables that are labeled as pixie, dwarf, baby, patio, and tiny. Of course just because the vegetable is called one of these doesn’t always mean that the fruits they grow will be small.
Succession planting is a great technique that is used for people who have limited space for their vegetable garden. With this technique you will be reseeding quick growing vegetables every few weeks during the growing season. The best vegetables to use this type of technique with are lettuce, beans, and zucchini. Certain vegetables such as beans, peppers and tomatoes will yield a continuous harvest if maintained properly. This is particularly effective for a small vegetable garden as you will have a nice supply of garden fresh vegetables all season long.
If you are ready to take small space vegetable gardening to the next stage, you can try companion planting. This refers to inter-planting species which complement each other in some way. If you want help in keeping pests away and to encourage faster, more ample growth then your best route is companion planting. If you are planting cucumbers you would consider planting them alongside carrots and tomatoes. For the best results with companion planting you can refer to gardening charts, which will inform you on the best matches.
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What are some good herbs to grow indoors?
Brittany asked:
Which herbs will grow and develop just fine indoors?
Which herbs will grow and develop just fine indoors?
Also how big do tomato moneymaker plants get?
Rose Maven
Chilli Pepper Seeds – How to Grow Hot Peppers From Seed
James McKerr asked:
Growing hot chilli peppers from seeds is easier than most people think. Often regarded as a specialist plant that is difficult to grow nothing could be further from the truth. Growing peppers from seed is extremely easy and fun as you get to eat the results!
First you will need to get hold of some seeds. Your have two options:
1. Save some seeds from a pepper pod
Do do this simply take a good healthy looking chilli pod and careful cut it open and remove the seeds. To avoid any nasty burns be sure to not rub your eyes (or anything else!) while doing this! Place the seeds you take out onto some tissue paper and place somewhere warm and dry such as in an airing cupboard. Be sure to discard any discolored or abnormal seeds as these may be diseased. Leave them to dry for about 2 weeks to ensure they are really dry. If you need to store your chilli seeds before planting them simply place them in an air tight container in a cool dark place.
2. Buy your chilli seeds
Chilli seeds are becoming much more widely available both in garden stores as well as on the Internet.Increasingly more interesting varieties such as habaneros, nagas and poblano seeds are widely available at reasonable prices. As many of the different varieties take differing amounts of time to germinate, grow fruit and ripen it is a great idea to grow more than one variety each year. This will increase the variety of results and fruit you will get once your plants begin to produce peppers.
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Growing hot chilli peppers from seeds is easier than most people think. Often regarded as a specialist plant that is difficult to grow nothing could be further from the truth. Growing peppers from seed is extremely easy and fun as you get to eat the results!
First you will need to get hold of some seeds. Your have two options:
1. Save some seeds from a pepper pod
Do do this simply take a good healthy looking chilli pod and careful cut it open and remove the seeds. To avoid any nasty burns be sure to not rub your eyes (or anything else!) while doing this! Place the seeds you take out onto some tissue paper and place somewhere warm and dry such as in an airing cupboard. Be sure to discard any discolored or abnormal seeds as these may be diseased. Leave them to dry for about 2 weeks to ensure they are really dry. If you need to store your chilli seeds before planting them simply place them in an air tight container in a cool dark place.
2. Buy your chilli seeds
Chilli seeds are becoming much more widely available both in garden stores as well as on the Internet.Increasingly more interesting varieties such as habaneros, nagas and poblano seeds are widely available at reasonable prices. As many of the different varieties take differing amounts of time to germinate, grow fruit and ripen it is a great idea to grow more than one variety each year. This will increase the variety of results and fruit you will get once your plants begin to produce peppers.
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What is your favorite flower to grow?
Stephanie B asked:
Which flowers do you think grow the fastest, or are the easiest?
I’m new to gardening and have already started on some beautiful plants and would just like to know about others that I could try.
I live in Houston TX…I think it’s zone 8
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Which flowers do you think grow the fastest, or are the easiest?
I’m new to gardening and have already started on some beautiful plants and would just like to know about others that I could try.
I live in Houston TX…I think it’s zone 8
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Can I grow potatoes in my garden?
paulmurphy42 asked:
I have a very small garden in a suburb, about 20′ by 60.’ It has good sunlight. Most of it is a lawn with a small border full of plants. Is there any chance at all that I could grow enough potatoes to eat so that I don’t need to buy them from a supermarket – or is that completely unrealistic, just a pipe dream? I was wondering if I could buy seeds (or whatever it is you have to buy!) and just try growing some potatoes at the end or in a corner…just to keep my bills down and also out of sheer curiousity…
I have a very small garden in a suburb, about 20′ by 60.’ It has good sunlight. Most of it is a lawn with a small border full of plants. Is there any chance at all that I could grow enough potatoes to eat so that I don’t need to buy them from a supermarket – or is that completely unrealistic, just a pipe dream? I was wondering if I could buy seeds (or whatever it is you have to buy!) and just try growing some potatoes at the end or in a corner…just to keep my bills down and also out of sheer curiousity…
I am the first to admit that I know absolutely nothing about gardening…or farming. If I’m talking b/s please put me out of my misery now…but I just can’t help wondering…
Many thanks.
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How do you make your peppers grow?
Dude Man asked:
After selecting the kinds of plants which you want to grow, the next thing is to find a container. You may also choose a small plant that can be left on a counter or windowsill instead. You must make a plan for your indoor garden as well and you have to decide where you want to place your indoor garden so you will have an idea about how much space is available for the plants. As soon as you have done this, you can choose a container as well as plants that you want to grow. Never forget to do your research about the needs of the plants and this includes needs such as watering, sunlight and food.