Container Gardening

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Comment by Pam Love on March 9, 2012 at 8:37am

Amarylis in a pot.   I planted all my amarylis I harvested from my garden in one large indoor pot this year.   They have been beautiful and I have had continuous bloom for the last 6 weeks.   I have two different kinds.   My pot is not outdoor friendly as there is no drainage so I am going to repot them before I put them out side and fertilize them for the summer.    I brought them in side to my cold room in October and replanted them in January. If you still have bulbs you haven't planted up that you got for christmas you could put them in outdoor planters once it warms up.   some of our garden centres here near Toronto are offering the bulbs for summer planters too.      

Comment by Nadia Giordana on January 20, 2012 at 11:34pm

Do raised beds qualify as container gardening? I think so. Here is how I build them: http://www.craftsy.com/project/view/Raised-Garden-Beds/23884?fresh=...

 

Comment by Nadia Giordana on December 31, 2011 at 4:01pm

I get a lot of enjoyment from making hypertufa containers. Here is one of my favorites: http://www.craftsy.com/project/view/Making-Hypertufa-Troughs/2118

Comment by Kimberley Pacholko on January 19, 2011 at 9:21am

April M King-Pearce: In response to the question you sent the group regarding when to put your tomatoe plants outdoors.

 

Plant tomatoe plants outdoors in the garden when the temperature is a consistent 50° F, but plants won't begin to set fruit until the overnight low is regularly above 55°.

 

You being from North Carolina makes you a zone 7a or 7b. which means typically your last frost for the area is between March 30 and April 30. According to your average yearly temperatures looks like April is the time for you to put your tomatoe plants out but watch for your local forcast before doing so.

 

Comment by Kimberley Pacholko on November 9, 2010 at 7:34pm

Hi Michele Bauguess. In response to the question you sent the group "

I am haveing a difficult time with Scale on my Epiphyllums. It's time for them to
come indoors. They spend the winter in a shed, the scale becomes really bad during the winter. What would be the best way to treat for scale."

Try this link http://www.mattslandscape.com/scale it is an excellent article on the subject. I have personally tried the the rubbing alcohol technique for hard scale. For soft scale I usually rub them off by hand then spray the plant with water, insecticidal soap is helpful also for soft scale.

Comment by Chuck Baugh on September 29, 2010 at 11:13am

Love Container Gardening - I use biotamax soil probiotic - beneficial bacteria and fungi to help plant roots grow bigger and stronger. Look at my basil:

Comment by April M. King-Pearce on July 17, 2010 at 6:19am

Just wanted to say hi and thanks for all your ideas and encouragement! Green forever!

Comment by Mary Catherine Johnston on July 4, 2010 at 5:14am

Great pics Cathi, love your use of containers.

Comment by Cathi Shambo on July 2, 2010 at 10:15pm

Thanks Kimberley.... yes that is an old wash bin and it works great!

Comment by Kimberley Pacholko on June 24, 2010 at 12:58am

Cathi thanks for sharing. I especially like the spring flowers in the first one. is that an old metal wash basin in the second photo...I love it how ingenious.

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