Containers
An important element of a container garden is, of course, the container. There are several kinds of garden containers from plastic, to clay, to stone or wood. Some folks even choose to use common household items such as a bucket or crate to grow their goodies. My preference for vegetable gardening is plastic containers and I use the more decorative clay pots for my flowers.
Proper water drainage is essential to successful crops. Water logged plants lead to root rot in the cases that I have seen. When choosing a container it is important to remember that whatever is planted is fully contained and won’t have the ground soil to drain the excess water into. The excess water just hangs around in the bottom of the container causing all kinds of problems. Alternately, if the contained plant is neglected and never watered, it cannot drink up any excess water if it were planted in the ground. So, in a sense, the container plant is dependent on us, the gardeners – for nourishment and love. 🙂
This year I will use City Pickers containers to grow some crops in. I will still use a couple of my trusted plastic containers since I am familiar with them. Also, I will be able to compare and contrast crop outcomes. The Home Depot website describes City Pickers as such-
“City Pickers is a small and convenient way to grow tomatoes, herbs and other produce anywhere – porches, patios, condos, etc. 14” x 20” growing area is 33% larger than similar items. Built-in aeration and watering system provides proper amount of water. Easy to move on wheel casters. Mulch cover eliminates weeds and gives a tidy look. Durable UV-protected, resin construction.”
It looks like a good system and since my goal is to step my game up in the gardening department, I will give this a whirl. There will be pics to come in future posts.
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- Container Gardening When You Have No Space (backyardgardeningtips.com)
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