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Posted: Aug/31/2008 3:46 PM PST
Finally figured out the upload thing...I built a shelf on the outside of my deck, and I got REALLY lucky to find a bunch of these containers. They must have been a closeout, because I think I only paid about 5 dollars each. I bought every one, and haven't seen them in the store since. I have to get some pix from photobucket back into my computer, as I had a Windows crash this spring, and lost many pix. This gives an idea of my setup. Attachments:  |
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Posted: Aug/31/2008 4:47 PM PST
A couple of wider shots... Attachments:   |
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Posted: Aug/31/2008 4:49 PM PST
Red Bell Peppers, and Eggplant. It seems that having them up off the ground, makes it harder for the common pests to find them. Attachments:   |
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Posted: Mar/10/2009 8:36 PM PST
Hello folks, Allow me to introduce myself as a new member of this site. I have found it to be very friendly and informative. I am a very busy momma and never take the time to blog or post anywhere, but I was hooked on gardenguides.com in 10 mins. and started my blog right away! I am posting to this thread because it really fits me. We just recently decided to start our first veggie garden and did it in containers. (you can see the immediate attraction). I have a couple of ideas and questions to throw out there for someone to answer or try. First, The biggest problem that I have come across so far in reading about container veggies is the watering, especially in summer. We live in North texas and it is hot, hotter, and even hotter! I have an idea! I am going to get several small plastic kiddie pools (walmart) with shallow water and put the containers in them on the really hot, water ban days. They would be giant self feeding saucers for the entire garden. You could also use them as containers for growing different crops. Has anyone already tried this? Now the questions. tomatoes...someone said to back off of the fertilizer because of high nitrate count, does that go for compost and or compost tea? second, has anyone grown asparagus in a container? I have three roots that I planted about a week ago and nothing is growing. sorry if this was too wordy, I'll be quicker next time. Buds from texas, chavvajo |
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Posted: Mar/11/2009 12:36 PM PST
Hi and welcome chavvajo. I'm new myself. I just saw yesterday a couple of self watering systems. They were basically a container inside a container, i.e., 5 gal bucket inside a 5 gal bucket. The thing they pointed out was that the inside was raised with a cut out in the bottom of the top container and a let's call it a cup that would fit inside of the cutout. This cup would sit into the water and wick the water up. The "cup" had many small holes in it to act like a filter so the soil didn't wash out. What was pointed out was that being raised above the water so that the soil got well aerated. From what I have read the compost tea is not as bad. I've never used it (yet) and I would read up on when to fertilize tomatoes, when to reduce watering etc. I don't know about the asparagus in a container. I haven't grown any yet either. I'd love to know if it works. I have always wanted to grow them. I'm guessing they are a bit on the slow side as far as growing goes since it takes 3 years to produce. Remember to let them grow to fern the 1st year. I would think they would require good size containers. I'd give em time. 2 weeks isn't that long. So...since I had no help for you I have no idea why I commented other than to welcome you. lol Good luck and keep us posted on how it goes. |
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Posted: Mar/13/2009 6:21 AM PST
The best resource I have found for those just starting with gardening in containers *also helpful to those with in-ground gardens* is The Bountiful Container by Rose Marie Nichols McGee and Maggie Stuckey. It covers everything from the basics of fertilizing, like what plants need, why, and how to supplement, as well as light requirements, soil type, and pot depth for many vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers. For the past year and a half I have lived on a second story apartment and I last year I grew cucumbers and cherry tomatoes as well as sage, thyme, parsley, basil, spearmint, catnip, peppermint, and lavendar. On my profile is a list of all the edible plants I will be growing this year in pots and I will continue updating my progress in my blog. I just thought I'd put that book title out there for anyone who is interested; I had no idea where to begin with container gardening, and this book has been an invaluable guide to me as I am sure it will continue to be. |
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