Spring is coming to a close and it’s almost time for planting season, so break out your garden shovels. Even if you don’t have a big yard for a garden, you can still grow fresh produce and flowers with container gardening. If you have a balcony, or large back porch, you can pot your plants in large containers so that they still thrive outside. To choose which plants are right for your container garden, just think about what grows best in your climate, the amount of sunlight the container will receive, and your aesthetic preferences.

Key Takeaways:

• Container gardening isn’t just for those with large patios or porches.
• For containers, consider items you have lying around, such as a large pasta strainer or fancy wastebasket.
• Some plants and flowers attract butterflies or hummingbirds, with others repel bees or wasps.

“Think about plants that grow well together. Think whether it will be going into shade or full sun.”

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Anybody can start a garden, no matter how much space you have available. Now that we’re all home and have a lot of time on our hands, we are all able to start a garden, it’s good to have a project to focus on. There are different types of gardens that you can start, one of them is a container garden, which is good for people without a lot of space. Container gardening puts plants and/or herbs into a container to grow.

Key Takeaways:

• Make a thought-out plan before actually gardening and take time and environment into account.
• Double cropping and companion planting can help to better utilize space when space constraints are present.
• Community gardening allows for a social hobby with positive goals and outcomes.

“Make sure the garden will be in an area that gets at least 6 hours of sunlight a day, but also be cautious about too much sunlight. You don’t want to scorch your plants!”

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Parsley, chives, cilantro and tarragon are easy enough to grow if you are just getting started with container gardening. These are very delicious in many dishes as well. Make sure your containers have proper drainage holes. Ideally you want to use loose and lightweight gardening soil. You want to use either a water-soluble fertilizer or slow release fertilizer for when the seeds are planted. Make sure you know what kind of sunlight the plant you are growing needs.

Key Takeaways:

• Cilantro, tarragon, and parsley are useful in the kitchen and easily grown in containers.
• Several vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers, and even lettuce are all well-suited for container gardening.
• Your containers should have adequate size and drainage, and should be filled with dedicated potting soil.

“If you are new to gardening, start with plants that are easy to grow.”

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