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Posted: Jun/06/2008 7:09 PM PST
I don't have a container garden (yet - I want to understand the logistics first) and I have a fool question. What in the sam hell do you do when the plants outgrow the pot? Do you have to divide up the plants before you move up a size or can you simply move the whole darn mess into a larger pot? (which, now that I'm thinking about it, poses its own set of difficulties) I have alot of small, slow-growing succulents I could test this out on but I am very attached to my plants and don't want to embark on a potentially fatal experiment if it can be avoided. Also, any tips on indoor container gardening? Can it even be done? |
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Posted: Jun/06/2008 10:01 PM PST
i dont see why indoor COULDNT be done asfer containers in the first place i do outside an fer only the gardenin season (im relatavely the same "area" as you) an i dont worry bout the plants outgrowing there pots i have a 18" pot that i can EASILY fit 10 nursery baught herbs in 3.5" pots in there some bush out outhers will fall back or that bascally they work it out themselves and i dont really worry much about it right now there are 3 or so pineapple sage plants in the same pot its a "tight" squeese but there the ones that say time to water everything soo--yea |
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Posted: Jun/09/2008 3:20 AM PST
If you haven't started the garden yet, I suggest putting it in the correct-sized container to begin with. I don't think it would be wise to have to dig them up and transplant them. Pick a large enough container to start. |
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Posted: Jun/09/2008 8:00 AM PST
I think you could do either. Divide them up into smaller pots, or move the whole thing to a bigger container. I am assuming we're talking house plants or similar, and not vegetables. If you don't want to go to a bigger container, you can root prune (put your hand shovel around the outer rim of the pot and cut). Eventually, though, it will have to be put into a bigger container. Vegetables should be grown in a big enough pot to support its life for bearing vegetables (with the exception of lettuces, etc.). |
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Posted: Jun/17/2008 4:08 PM PST
Container gardening is really one of the easiest ways to go, to me anyway. The only obstacle is the repotting and, if outside, they need a lot more water than the ones in the ground. When u repot, u do not have to divide usually, unless it is a huge house plant or something. U simply remove the plant and place it in another pot, only at least a pot a couple of sizes bigger. The first time I would make sure I had an extra set of hands to help me. I make sure the top of the root ball is almost at the top of the container. The saucers that go under the bottoms of the pot really help if you aren't too keen on watering all the time. Indoor container gardening is great as long as the lighting conditions are appropriate. Let us know how it turns out or if you have anymore questions!! 
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