Pots and planters are great on patios and decks, or rooftops and balconies, or just to use as pots of colour to set into the garden when you need some extra bloom!
Free-flowering annuals are perfect choices to bring out the artist in every gardener. Pinch off the ends of the shoots and any flowers or flower buds after planting, or when the plant is still young and leggy, to encourage bushiness and the development of many more flowers.
Herbs plants are both fragrant and delightful in salads and special recipes . Just one herb like Basil planted in a big pot can be used in salads, pesto, sauces and sauts and dried for use after the growing season .
But no need to limit your container garden to flowers. Growing an edible container garden is easy and rewarding. If your vegetable gardening is limited by insufficient space or an unsuitable area, consider raising fresh, nutritious, homegrown vegetables in containers. A window sill, a patio, a balcony or a doorstep will provide sufficient space for a productive mini-garden.
Use plant varieties especially developed for growing in containers or raised beds, these compact varieties of delicious tomatoes, little sweet peppers, tender baby lettuce, crunchy cucumbers and handsome golden chard.
Growing media must provide water, nutrients, and a physical support in order to grow healthy plants. A good growing media must also drain well. Synthetic or soilless mixes are well suited for vegetable container gardening and may be composed of sawdust, wood chips, peat moss, perlite, or vermiculite.
Ready access to containers means that pest management is easier. You should have no problems with soilborne diseases, nematodes or poor soil conditions can be easily overcome by switching to a container garden.
Proper watering is essential for a successful container garden and one watering per day is usually adequate. However, poor drainage will slowly kill the plants
While your at it why not get adventurous and experiment with growing special perennials that come back every year, try Angel Wing Roses or ornamental and delicious Alpine Strawberries.
The most important job requirement for maintaining a planted container is to water consistently to keep plants looking healthy. Never let your container completely dry out.
Your watering regimen will depend on the location and size of the container as well as growing conditions.
Herbs growing in containers can be easily moved indoors for the winter. Before doing
so, the plants should be acclimatized in early fall. Gradually move them indoors a few hours at a time over the period of several days so they get adjusted to the differences in temperature and light. Herbs growing indoors should be treated differently than those out-of-doors. One of the biggest problems is providing sufficient light to keep the plants from getting spindly.
PS: Container gardening or raised bed gardening is a Perfect solution for people with limited time or physical capacities. It can be a special source of satisfaction for young, old and in between and a super way to encourage children to enjoy the gardening experience and learn to love the plants that they can eat
PPS : Remember to give your plants and your children TLC .
by DJ
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