This video shows one version of a container garden which I am using to grow some onions. The container garden, or garden-in-a-bucket, is a simple method to grow plants and vegetables when without a traditional in-ground garden, or to simply augment your existing garden. It allows you to mix specific soil and nutrition blends which may be different depending on the types of plants or vegetables that you are growing, and as such will enable you to optimize the growing conditions to produce a higher yield.
I’ve decided to grow my own patio vegetable and fruit garden. My patio is not very large but with the right amount of planning I should be able to get a rather nice harvest. This video will be the first in a series of videos that will follow my progress as well as the progress of my plants. In theory, I should have some food in about 30,40, 50 days from now Update #1 www.youtube.com Update # 2 www.youtube.com Herb Garden Starter Kit from Amazon tinyurl.com
Howard County Master Gardener Lois Wehren shows us the container garden she has on her deck and shares some great tips on how to start one of your own. Read more about vegetable container gardening, click here to view our publication: www.hgic.umd.edu Thisvideo is brought to you by the Home and Garden Information Center, part of University of Maryland Extension. Learn about our Grow It Eat It campaign, which provides resources and encourages people to start their own food gardens. www.growit.umd.edu Check out our facebook page for more gardening advice: www.facebook.com Shot and Edited by: Alix Watson and Emily Heimsoth
I was at wal mart and I needed a planter and I found a nice one but when I looked to see how many gallons it was it just said 15 inches. I need to know how many gallons this is for when I have to flush my plant.
I’m starting organic container gardening. What fruits, vegetables, and herbs can be grown in what type of containers? How big does a container need to be for dwarf size blueberries?
I’m probably going to grow: carrots, tomatoes, blueberries, strawberries, broccoli, lettuce, corn, peas, basil, thyme, cantaloupe, celery, cauliflower, and other stuff.
I was thinking about planting a container (16inch across) and plunking two tomato cages that have been wired together (like a poor mans obelisk) in the middle. I have tried sweet peas this way (bloom period just too short in hot summers here in Detroit) and it worked out well. Any other suggestions? I was thinking about moonflowers, but I’m wondering if they might be too aggressive, top heavy, etc for this set up?
Any ideas?
I’m also thinking about black-eyed susan vine, or morning glories.
What do you guys think?
Any input appreciated …..
Be well
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