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Container gardens are becoming the new normal for people who don’t want the maintenance costs of having to plant a full garden. By following a few simple tips it is easy to have plants that are healthy without having to do too much.

You need to water them at least daily. You will want to make sure your pot has enough room for healthy soil. You don’t want to use soil from your own yard.

Key Takeaways:

• Container gardens are perfect for people who have little time or space for a garden.
• When planning a container garden, you should first figure out where to put it because that will dictate which plants you can use.
• Keep a rigorous watering schedule, and make sure you fertilize your plants well.

“Plastic and fiberglass are portable and lightweight if the container will transition inside for the winter, but homeowners might want something more durable if it will withstand winter weather outdoors.”

Read more: https://www.housetrends.com/articles/the-six-secrets-of-container-garden/

Ideally, you want to choose garden containers that are large enough that you don’t have to water them constantly. If they don’t have adequate drainage then you will need to drill holes so the water doesn’t build up. You want to choose pots that are not going to dry out in the sun or become weathered. It is unlikely that you will overwater the plants so you want to make sure to be generous with watering.

Key Takeaways:

• When making a container garden, you should first choose your containers carefully because the materials have pros and cons.
• Make sure your containers are clean, and plan out your garden first.
• Your plants will need extra fertilizer and water, and you should harvest any vegetables regularly.

“The beauty of container gardening is that you can move pots to more favourable conditions if they’re not thriving in their original location.”

Read more: https://www.canadianliving.com/home-and-garden/gardening/article/7-secrets-to-successful-container-gardening

Having a container garden will keep you from having to do back-breaking weed pulling and is easy with a few hints.

There are actually some seeds made specifically for container gardening. To start, make sure that you choose large containers such as old wine barrels or recycled containers. Don’t go too small in choosing your container. You may need to thin your plants. For instance, if you plant twenty-five seeds in a container and they all actually sprout, you may need to thin them out or they might not grow fruit.

You also need to use a good potting soil with nutrients and fertilize because plants can’t reach out for their own nutrients. To determine if plants need water, put your finger in the soil, and if it is dry below the first knuckle bone, water immediately.

Key Takeaways:

• There are species of plants that are bred to be small but still produce fruits, which are great for container gardens.
• When growing your own container garden, you should choose good containers first.
• Avoid thinning out your seedlings, feed your plants a lot of fertilizer, and more for a great container garden.

“As an example of the importance of thinning seedlings, she uses her compact zucchini Astia, which has light speckled green leaves and bears the zucchinis at the center of the plant, as an example”

Read more: https://www.treehugger.com/secret-container-vegetable-gardening-4863889