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Container GardeningOr How to Garden Almost Anywhere!
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How do we garden? How many ways…
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Garden in a WHAT?!
Funky blue jeans gardenThriller/filler/spiller container garden
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Pros & cons of container materials
Pressed paper – biogradable, vegetables Coir – husks, inexpensive Ceramic – heavy, colorful, $$ range Terracotta – clay, fragile, permeable Fiberglass and Resin – lightweight, durable Plastic – generally cheapest, many sizes Wood – attractive, eventually rots Metal – durable, handle heavy plants Concrete – better with age, large plants
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Straw bale garden: “C” or “RB”?
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Reasons for container gardening
Allows us to garden in almost any location. City, suburbs, country. Poor growing conditions: soil,
sunlight, space. • Good for people with disabilities or
mobility problems. • Low cost/low input. • Easy to be successful. • Start sooner in spring.
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What do you Need?
Plan Place Pots/containers Potting Media Plants or Seed Provide Water &
Nutrients
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Have fun! Grow something!
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Container gardening sitting
Limited mobility? Garden while seated!
Match height of container /height of chair
Locate container where safely accessible
Make sure water source nearby or use drip irrigation
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Container on legs
Locate container in permanent location
(it will be heavy) Consider material Consider
aesthetics Ensure excellent
drainage Consider water
source
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Drip Irrigation for container gardens
Best drip systems apply water slowly & directly to roots
Reduces fluctuations in soil moisture
Need backflow device
Battery operated timer
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DIY container watering system
Uses basic materials 2 litre plastic soda
bottle with lid Add commercial
watering spikes Drill holes in cap Remove bottom of
bottle w/ sharp knife Dig hole, bury 1/3 of
bottle cap side down Add fertilizer to bottle
every few weeks
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Drainage – a priority
Drainage holes Bottom vs sides No holes? ½ inch layer of
gravel Or Pot-in-Pot
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Group plants with similar needs
ROT = Rule of Thumb Group plants with
similar needs Just like landscape
beds How much sun How much water How much fertilizer Group fragrances
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The right soil for containers
Container soil is a challenge due to small volume of media used to support plant growth
Desirable traits: Water and nutrient retention High porosity to ensure good aeration and root growth Low bulk density (fluffy and light) Free from weeds, diseases, human pathogens Not soil from your garden by itself
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Check significant differences
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The right soil…
Commercial mixes: “Container Mix” or “Self-watering container mix”
Organic blend: 5 gallons finished compost, 1 gal. sand, 1 gal. vermiculite or perlite, 1 cup granular all purpose fertilizer (organic)
Standard blend: 1 bushel vermiculite, 1 bushel ground spagnum moss, 8 Tbspsuperphosphate (0-20-0), 8 Tbsp ground limestone, 2 cups bone meal
Garden soil: 25% sand, 25% garden soil, 50% finished compost
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Fertilizers and Feeding – what’s best?
Some potting mixes include fertilizer
Some don’t Check label Container plant roots
can’t spread into surrounding soil
Need to replenish soil nutrients regularly
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Grow lettuce and corn in containers!
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Vegetables for containers
Bush beansBeetsCarrotsCabbageSwiss chardCucumbersLeaf lettuce
Bell peppersSummer squashTomatoesTurnipsEggplantKaleGreen onions
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Patio tomatoes BR AL
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Container carrots and cabbage
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Common mistakes for growing tomat in containers gardens
Container size Not enough sun Too much water Too little water Overcrowding Chilly roots Starving plants
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Other plants suitable for containers
Anise Basil Caraway Dill Chives Parsley Fennel Coriander Chervil Savory
Lovage Mint Majoram Thyme Tarragon Lemon
balm
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Movable, colorful, easy to change and arrange
Zinnia Ivy germanium Sedum Gomphrena Texas sage (salvia
greggii) Scented geraniums Petunia Verbena Heliotrope Dwarf dahlias
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Types of containers
Terra cotta (clay) pots ½ of whiskey barrel Plastic tubs or buckets Hay bales Earth box (pictured) Upside down
containers Containers on wheels Bushel basket
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Thriller - Filler - Spiller
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More of What plants like
Perlite – crumbled takeout container Other ingredients
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Container Gardening Tips, the sequel
Scrub old pots with 10% bleach solution before re-using
Season new clay pots by submerging them in water for 15 mins prior to filling with soil
Add sand to bottom of container to keep tall plants from tipping over
Non-biodegradable styrofoam packing peanuts used instead of stones for drainage in bottom of pots to reduce weight
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Container Tips and more Tips
Slightly pre-moisten soil before putting in pots.
Sphagnum peat works best with warm water
Drainage holes work best if on sides of containers rather than bottom; excess water drains out better (contested suggestion)
Choose right size container for plants
1-2 gal: pepper, chard 4-5 gal: tomato,
cucumber 6-10” diameter pots:
greens, beets, radishes, onions, lettuce
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So many ways to grow in containers: consider these ….
Type of container Soil mix Drainage Selecting plants How big will they get Watering Fertilizing Maintenance Pests/diseases
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What about those big mall planters?
Not only soil goes into planters.Tip: use one third soil, two thirds Styrofoam packing peanutsSome add pantyhose or fabric between peanuts & soil (optional)Add soil on top of peanuts
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Big Three Considerations
Drainage
Water
Fertilizer
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The End and a Beginning