| Container Gardening is becoming more and more | | | | You can mix your own potting soil by using one part |
| popular as the population of cities and suburbs | | | | compost; one part perlite and one part garden loam. |
| increases. Your "garden" is movable and so it is easier | | | | Be sure that you inspect the loam for pests before |
| to manage pests and garden environments. It also | | | | using it. |
| reduces the time that you need to tend to your | | | | Choose plants that do not have very large root |
| plants because you can place them where they are | | | | systems. Those plants will soon get too large for the |
| easier for you to reach. This is especially good for | | | | pot that you have planted them in, even to the point |
| people who are handicapped but still want a garden. | | | | of breaking it. As I mentioned before, not sizing the |
| There are some things that are necessary in order to | | | | plant to the pot (or the pot to the plant), can cause |
| have a successful container garden. | | | | plants to be spindly and root-bound. |
| First, you must have a container. You can find them | | | | Tomatoes are a good choice for a new gardener |
| in almost every size, shape and they can be made of | | | | because they are easy to grow and have a strong, |
| many different materials. And, they can be very | | | | but small, root system. Other vegetables that are |
| inexpensive, especially when you create them from | | | | appropriate are peppers, lettuce, spinach, radishes |
| "found" objects. You must make sure that the | | | | and eggplant. |
| container that you choose has adequate drainage. | | | | Herbs are also an excellent choice for container |
| Make sure that your container is appropriate for your | | | | gardens. Herb gardens don't require much space and |
| plant's full-grown size. You don't want to have to | | | | they are extremely easy to grow, even for the |
| keep changing pots as your garden grows. | | | | novice gardener. Like most plants, they do require |
| Soil is the next thing you have to have for your | | | | adequate drainage to grow them successfully. |
| garden. I'm sorry, but you can't go outside and dig up | | | | Some people use container gardens as decorating |
| some dirt. It will be much too heavy and will probably | | | | accents as well as for growing vegetables for the |
| contain lots of bugs and pests that you don't need. | | | | dinner table. Choosing containers that fit with the |
| The soil must be of good quality to keep your plants | | | | style of the area you want them in enhances its |
| healthy and growing well. Buy potting mix that drains | | | | ambiance. You might even want to use them in a |
| well but still is able to retain adequate moisture. The | | | | specific area inside your home. Sunrooms come to |
| mix shouldn't be so light that it won't hold the plant | | | | mind as a great place to grow plants. Do make sure |
| and root system in the container without propping | | | | there is adequate sun and shade for your plants. |
| the plant up. | | | | |