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pnickols
True Blue Farmgirl
808 Posts
Patricia
Parma
Ohio
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 Posted - May 10 2011 : 1:46:12 PM
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| we have moved into a house and I want to put in some tomatoes, peppers, broccoli and such, I was going to dig out a space but the landlord and the neighbor behind me are talking about replacing a fence and if they do they will squish my garden. I could either ask to move the space or container it. any advice on container vegetable gardening ? |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - May 10 2011 : 3:05:53 PM
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I have grown potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and lettuce in containers. Just make sure to have good drainage holes and not overcrowd the plants. Also important in container gardening is a regular water and feeding schedule. Containers dry out faster than the ground.
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Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
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Posted - May 10 2011 : 3:48:25 PM
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Also make sure the pots are deep enough for root growth!
~ Elaine
Farmgirl sister #2822
"Find yourself a cup of tea; the teapot is behind you. Now tell me about hundreds of things." ~Saki
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
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Posted - May 11 2011 : 07:35:46 AM
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Check out the plans for the self watering buckets on the mother earth news website. Dh made me several so far. Apparently they work quite well. I have lots of things in 5 gallon buckets!
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Heartbroken farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Annette
rio vista
Ca
USA
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Posted - May 11 2011 : 08:37:18 AM
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Can't go w/o a garden due to a fence!! The big rubbermade containers work really well. Just make sure they have lots of drain holes. I had really great luck with them. Stores like Biglots and Kmart have them on sale often, so watch for specials. They can be really pricey, but on sale they can get as low as $5.00!
The tears I shed then, watered the flowers I harvest now.
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pnickols
True Blue Farmgirl
808 Posts
Patricia
Parma
Ohio
808 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2011 : 2:17:21 PM
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homsteddinmom
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Brandee
bullard
tx
USA
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Posted - May 12 2011 : 09:02:50 AM
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you can use 5 gallon buckets! If you have a sams club close go ask at the bakery for there buckets! they give them away for free~
Homesteading Mom in East Texas. Raising chickens, Rabbits and goats here on my farm! |
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rebekahj
True Blue Farmgirl
128 Posts
Rebekah
Santa Cruz
CA
USA
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Posted - May 12 2011 : 11:37:15 AM
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I took a class on growing tomatoes in pots. You can look on my blog if you want to find some links to some great information. I followed all of the advice and my tomatoes are growing like crazy right now. Good luck!
Urban-Farmgirl Sister #2173
http://chicken-merry.blogspot.com/
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - May 12 2011 : 12:01:14 PM
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i've grown just about everything in containers...like the other ladies said, good dranage and pleanty of root room. rebekah...i love your blog! i just can't wait to get settled in my new home to try out a few of these ideas! i added you to my list of farmgirl bloggers on my blog.
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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rebekahj
True Blue Farmgirl
128 Posts
Rebekah
Santa Cruz
CA
USA
128 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2011 : 3:23:28 PM
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Hi! Thanks Corrine! I love yours too. I was reading it forever this morning.
Urban-Farmgirl Sister #2173
http://chicken-merry.blogspot.com/
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HookAngel
True Blue Farmgirl
253 Posts
Bren
CA
USA
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Posted - May 14 2011 : 12:05:33 PM
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I had great success two years ago with a container garden. This year we are in a new place and again have containers with: cucumbers and bell peppers( in a topsyturvy hanger), lettuce, radishes, a pan patty squash bush and two types of basil. I love your ladies blogs too... thanks for sharing.
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