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This video shows one version of a container garden which I am using to grow some onions. The container garden, or garden-in-a-bucket, is a simple method to grow plants and vegetables when without a traditional in-ground garden, or to simply augment your existing garden. It allows you to mix specific soil and nutrition blends which may be different depending on the types of plants or vegetables that you are growing, and as such will enable you to optimize the growing conditions to produce a higher yield.

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Master Urban Gardener, William Moss of CBS This Morning, shows you how to plant a container. Visit www.urbansustainableliving.com and www.wemoss.org for more information.

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Expert advice on hanging baskets, window boxes, patio pots and sink gardens. Advice on compatibility of containers and plants such as bulbs, climbers and fruit and vegetables, and how to arrange them for maximum visual and olfactory impact. Look inside Alan’s Container Gardening book: rhwidget.randomhouse.co.uk

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For more Stories, Food News, and Cooking Fresh videos, please visit cookingupastory.com Local farmers Joan and Ron Baune make these Salad Bowls to sell at the Portland Farmers Market for those folks who don’t have the space to grow their own. In this video Joan shows you how to do it and Ron talks about how easy they are to care for and harvest. BTW, they make great gifts, too!

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The next addition to the patio container garden is thornless blackberries! Using plants ordered from Stark Brothers, Patti demonstrates the proper way to grow your own berries in galvanized containers on your own porch.

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Growing a container garden is really easy and useful. A wide variety of vegetables, fruit and herbs are able to be tended in containers. You may wish to start the plants from seedlings which can be found at the neighborhood nursery, however some people like to grow their own starter plants in small containers indoors, moving them into a bigger pot after they’ve matured sufficiently. Read on for a few of the most popular choices for these easy and portable gardens.

Many people choose to begin container gardening with herbs as they tend to thrive in this environment. The trick is to get a pot that’s just the right size for the variety of herb you’re growing. Some herbs, due to their more compact size, are well suited to a compact pot, for example basil, chives and parsley. But a lot of herbs are much larger. For instance, sage requires a sizable container since it’s actually a small shrub.

Most gardeners raise tomatoes in their vegetable patch, and there’s no reason not to add them to your container garden, as well. Great tasting tomatoes are hard to come by. The tomatoes you purchase in the store are harvested when they’re still green and are subsequently ripened through artificial means, which means they won’t be anywhere near as full of flavor as the ones you grow in your own garden. Many varieties of tomato take well to being cultivated in a container, in particular miniature varieties like cherry, grape and roma tomatoes. These can also be very decorative.

Other veggies that are frequently planted in containers are carrots, peas, beans, cucumbers, lettuce, squash, scallions, radishes and peppers. Even potatoes and corn are able to grow in a pot! The truth is, almost all vegetables can be raised in a pot if you take good care of them.

Gardeners don’t opt to cultivate fruit in containers as often as the other edible plants, maybe for the reason that it’s considered to be too difficult. However, strawberries are an ideal choice for a container garden, and they grow very well in all sorts of different containers. This is a very hardy plant, and can be planted in “grow bags” created particularly for this objective, which can be hung pretty well anywhere outdoors.

The next fruit that lends itself well to container gardening is a dwarf fruit tree. Certain small citrus trees will thrive in big pots. Quite a few varieties of dwarf berry bushes should also grow successfully in containers, including raspberries and blueberries. One disadvantage is that they tend to be quite heavy and can’t be transported with ease.

Eating healthfully doesn’t have to be expensive when you plant a vegetable garden. From permaculture gardening to vegetable garden layouts, you’ll find the information you need at the Vegetable Garden Site.

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Deadheading flowers in container gardens is a process of removing the spent flower heads to promote more flowering growth. Deadhead flowering plants all season long for a container garden full of blooms with helpful advice from a professional horticulturist in this free video on gardening….

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Container gardens have been around for quite some time and are gaining in popularity. In many instances, such as high-rise or apartment living, the only option for a garden is to place your plants in garden pots. Here is a short list of considerations on using garden pots in your own garden:

1. Choose the Proper Material

There is a wide variety of materials that garden pots are made from. Some more stylish while others are more durable and bulky. Think about how you will be using the pots. This will help you narrow down your options.

2. As a Matter of Fact, Size Does Matter

If you know what plants you will be using in your garden, the kind of plant will help determine how big the garden pot will be. For instance, small trees require much larger pots to allow for their root systems.

3. Vary The Sizes

If you want your garden to “pop”, then vary the sizes of the pots (and plants) you use. Scale your pots so the farther back they are, the larger they get.

4. Place Your Pots in Groups

If you place your pots in groups with smaller and mid-sized pots around a single large pot, you will add a lot of interest and a great focal point at the same time.

5. Place Plants That Require The Same Amount of Watering In Each Pot

Obviously, you shouldn’t put a water-loving plant (like a fern) in with a group of cactus. Watering requirements should be the same for all the plants in a single pot.

6. Place Plants That Require The Same Amount of Sunlight In Each Pot

The same goes for how much sunlight your plants require. If you place your pot where they are in direct sunlight for most of the day, they will dry up quickly.

7. Pick Hardy Plants That Don’t Need Much Water

Pots do dry up fast, especially if they are small. Choose plants requiring less water to make it easier to maintain your container garden. You won’t be sorry you did.

8. The Key Is Good Drainage

Most pots come with drain holes in them. If they don’t you will have to drill them yourself. Over the hole, place either a couple of layers of newspaper or a piece of broken pot to allow for drainage but keeping the soil from spilling out the bottom.

9. Waterproof Terracotta Pots

Left unsealed, terracotta pots soak up the water that is intended for your plants. Making sure the inside of the pot is clean, brush on a good water sealant (on the inside only).

10. Use a Good Potting Soil

Its always best to use a good potting soil in your pots. They are specially blended just for this purpose so they are light weight and they have better water holding capabilities.

Before you purchase any garden pot for your container garden, visit Keith Maiden’s web site: AllGardenPots.com for more information on container gardening.

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