by Bethany Hayes (revised and updated) The 30-second version: For containers, you want a potting mix — not garden soil, not topsoil, and not straight compost. Garden soil is too heavy and packs down hard in a pot, smothering roots; topsoil and compost have the same problem on … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Save Soil from Purchased Plants
By Jennifer Poindexter When you purchase plants from your local nursery, do you save the soil in the planting containers? If not, you may want to start. Purchasing soil can increase your gardening costs. To some, this may defeat the purpose of growing a garden. Instead … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Save Nursery Containers for Seed Starting Instead of Buying New
By Jennifer Poindexter Do you ever buy plants from a local nursery? Do they come in nice plastic containers which have four to six plants in them? You may even have nice plastic containers only holding one plant. Some of these packs (or single containers) even come … [Read more...]
Choosing a Pot Size for Herbs: a Guide
By Jennifer Poindexter Finding the right pot size for indoor or outdoor herbs can feel tricky. What a plant needs can vary depending upon the type of plant, the root system of the plant, and its growing environment. If you’re feeling uncertain about the size pot your herb … [Read more...]
22 Drought Tolerant Plants for Containers
By Jennifer Poindexter Would you like to grow a thriving container garden? Do you live in an area with little rain? It sounds like you need to consider plants that are drought tolerant and grow well in containers. If this suits your needs, you’ve landed in the right spot. … [Read more...]
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