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Posted: Apr/17/2008 5:15 PM PST
Hi All, I'm new to this site, and I need all of the help I can get with growing veggies in containers. I want to plant tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumners and squash. I have a pretty good herb garden started. By the way I have enjoyed all of the great pictures of gardens that I have seen posted. I live in Northern Kentucky, zone 6. Gingerbug[/color] |
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Posted: Apr/17/2008 8:44 PM PST
well i know tomatoes will work just make shure the containers are big enough an they get PLENTY of water as fer the outher im at a loss my mom has lightweight pots i have clay ones her tomatoe ones are simalar in size to my 18" clay one an water id say 3 times a week atleast (assummin youre pots have dranage holes) oh im in zone 5 |
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Posted: Apr/19/2008 5:46 PM PST
Hey Girl - Before you start do your research and find your county extension office. The extension office is a free place to get a lot of good information. I'm a novice at this also and growing the vegetables you commented on. So far the best information on container gardening I've found is on the Cornell University website. They are in New York but the only adjustments I've had to make is planting times. The rest of the info works for me even though I'm in zone 9. You have a university in your state that has a horticulture department you just have to locate it on the net. A couple of tips: Use containers large enough to accommodate the mature plant. Use the best potting mix you can afford. Containers are cheap at Dollar General. Learn how to water & fertilize your plants, there is more to it than one would think. Hope this helps. Good Luck, container gardening is a joy. |
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Posted: Apr/22/2008 8:35 AM PST
i have some really old dirt that's been sitting in an outside container. do you think i should dump that and buy new one. i haven't looked at it, but wouldn't the tree leaves have maintained the old soil? |
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Posted: Apr/22/2008 12:45 PM PST
To insure your plants get the proper nourishment it is better to use new potting soil. After all you want all the fruit you can get from your plant. LB |
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Posted: Apr/22/2008 2:22 PM PST
Hey I just started a container garden this year as well. I've got to say that my tomatoes, bell peppers, and zucchini are doing very well. I must go and figure out what zone I am in before I can advise any more though, I'm sure its a completely different climate here in California. But as i said they're all doing well. My tomatoes are in 10 gallon buckets (with holes drilled on the bottom), and I think my zucchini is in a 8 or 10 gallon pot, I'm not sure, I bought it years ago. I've yet to train the zucchini up a vine, but i can tell that i will need to soon, its starting to reach over the sides of the containers. I have a regular watering time 5 days a week. In the hot climate we live in here, its essential to keep them watered, containers dry out so quickly. Attachments:  |
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Posted: Apr/22/2008 2:22 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by rrruuunnn i have some really old dirt that's been sitting in an outside container. do you think i should dump that and buy new one. i haven't looked at it, but wouldn't the tree leaves have maintained the old soil?im like the total crazy of the group of people here anywho romur is you should swap out soil in containers every year ive been using the same soil fer herbs fer the last like 4 years (cheap topsoil too) aslong as the soil gets some leaves an is really well mixed at the begginnin of the season its great (tho i may add some sawdust this year fer the fun of it) then theres also the im working 0on reviving soil from an older pot into 2 i mixed half an half soil an sawdust (my uncle dos abit of woodworkin so sawdust is easy fer me ta get) top off with same brand topsoil i use in my outher containers poof dirt cheap revived soil in maby 3 years max --i say if you can revive an top with good then do outherwise justy swapout with new |
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Posted: Apr/22/2008 2:25 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by Ladybugs984 I must go and figure out what zone I am in before I can advise any more though, I'm sure its a completely different climate here in California.how do you NOT know what zone youre in??? i mean -- well ive been in zone 5 my whole life thus far |
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Posted: Apr/22/2008 2:30 PM PST
First time gardener  I live in central california, where a lot of the nation's produce is grown. Pretty much anything can grow here as long as they're heat tolerant. Thats all i've had to look out for. Aparently, after just looking it up, i'm in zone 8a  ah ha! Look what i have found for you http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1645.html |
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Posted: Apr/22/2008 3:16 PM PST
Portland, Oregon is zone 8. You're 9, Ladybug. |
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