There are many reasons why container gardening is fast becoming a viable option even for people who has all the space they need to start a garden. For one, the plants has less risk of contracting soil borne diseases. Additionally, weed problems will not be so much of an issue. And most importantly, you can easily control factors such as soil, temperature and length of sun exposure.
To help get you started in having your own container garden, here are some basic steps and tips to guide you through the process:
1.First of all, you need to decide what variety of vegetable you want to grow. If you've only just begun gardening, I strongly suggest you choose vegetables that are easy to grow in your area. Also, as much as possible, choose dwarf or tiny varieties of plants. They will not take up as much space as the traditional plants. Some examples of easy to grow plants ideal for container gardening are: peppers, radish, carrots, beans, cucumbers, lettuce, among others.
2.Gather the containers you will use for this purpose. You can usually buy these commercially and there will lots of different designs for you to choose from. However, you can use just about any container you can find just as long you can bore holes into it and its depth is ideal in proportion to the size of the roots.
3.Prepare the ideal soil mix for the plants. You also need to mix some animal or plant compost to increase the richness of the soil. You might also want to add some organic fertilizers as well.
4.When everything is already prepared, you can start sowing the seeds. Most growers would just let all the seeds germinate in one pot. Once the seedling shows its true leaves and roots, it will be ready for repotting.
5.Remember to provide the plants everything necessary for its growth. You will need to water it regularly, make sure to expose it to at least 6 hours of sunlight or you can have some artificial lights installed. Also remember to add organic fertilizers like liquid seaweed or fish emulsion every couple of weeks.
If you need to gardening conteiners below you can find:
Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals - Container Gardening - Vegetables - Removable Graphic
Stack & Grow - Indoor / Outdoor Stackable Flower & Garden Planter With Wheel Base
The Rumford Gardener JJ1400 Pop-Up Collection Bag with Handles
The Urban Farm 5 Granite Series All-Inclusive, Automated Container Vegetable Gardening
The Urban Farm Workhorse Series All-Inclusive, Automated Container Vegetable Gardening
The Urban Farm 10 Granite Series All-Inclusive, Automated Container Vegetable Gardening
The Urban Farm 20 Workhorse Series All-Inclusive, Automated Container Vegetable Gardening
