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How to grow your own vegetables: A beginner’s guide to the best pots and containers to buy

May 13, 2020 By team Leave a Comment

Now that everything has ground to a halt due to the coronavirus, people are looking for new habits to keep themselves entertained while in lockdown. One habit growing in popularity is gardening, with internet searches on the topic increasing greatly since lockdown began. However, you don’t have to have lots of free space to have a good garden–you can grow beautiful flowers and even fruits and vegetables in your own container garden. Read on to find out how.

Key Takeaways:

The lockdown associated with coronavirus has many people looking for new hobbies.
Gardening is becoming very popular, and internet searches on the topic are on the rise.
Read on to learn more about how you can make your very own container garden.

“There is nothing more comforting than planting a seed, nurturing it, and watching it grow.”

At Home: Fresh produce can be grown in containers

May 11, 2020 By team Leave a Comment

Because of the coronavirus, many grocery stores are facing shortages that mean people don’t have enough access to fruits and vegetables. Because of this, many people are taking things into their own hands and growing fruits and veggies at home. Garden stores are seeing a surge in sales, and greenhouses with many different kinds of fruits and veggies are a valuable resource. Stores are open for curbside pickup, delivery, and even in-store shopping with proper social distancing.

Key Takeaways:

Due to grocery shortages because of coronavirus, many people in Kansas are gardening to grow their own fruits and vegetables.
Greenhouses with many varieties of vegetables are a valuable resource right now.
Some greenhouses are offering both delivery, curbside pickup, and shopping with proper social distancing.

“Jackson said that plant sales for tomatoes, peppers and other vegetables have come much earlier this year than in the past, but there are plenty left for anyone who wants to put in their own garden.”

The benefits of container gardening and why it’s an adequate substitute for conventional gardening

May 7, 2020 By team Leave a Comment

When you think of gardening you think of a nice plot of land, but container gardening can be a good substitute. It can help people who only have a small space to work with, or those who don’t have the time to devote to a full garden. With container gardening it’s easier to move your plants indoors in the winter, and to have soil tailored to each plant. Here are four rules to follow to improve your container gardening skills.

Key Takeaways:

Normally we think of gardening as happening in the ground, but container gardening is a good alternative.
Container gardens can take up less space and be easier to maintain throughout the year.
Here are four rules of thumb to follow if you want to have a container garden.

“One of the added benefits of container gardening is being able to protect your crops from damaging frosts at the beginning or end of the season by bringing the entire plant and container inside a garage or other shelter.”