Publisher's Synopsis
Do you want to plant vegetables but you have no space on your backyard?
Worry no more, because container gardening is the answer to your question! Container Gardening which is also known as Urban Gardening is an excellent means of adding spices, veggies, and life to your living space. You could allow plant containers to grow in the interior of your house in a semi-sunny, windowsill spot, outdoor on a walkway or deck. Your only limitation is the type of plants you intend to grow and space. You may plan to grow flowers and plants for dramatic impact or color, or herbs and veggies for your table, or a mixture of both ornamental and edible crops. The choice is yours.
You need to consider the space where you will place your containers. A patio or sunny deck is an ideal space to begin, however, numerous plants will grow well on a ledge or shelf. If you have a broad passageway, it would be perfect. However, the following are the things to put into consideration when planning your garden:
Draw a plan of your environment that would show your containers. Take note of the direction of sunlight, and the amount of sun receive on a daily basis in your area. Give room for about two times diameter of the pot or container for minimum space between them.
The book contains;
- What is container gardening?
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Types of Containers
- Creative ideas for containers.
- Kinds of vegetables we can plant
Whether you grow flowers or vegetables, you will be required to water them many times a week. They would also need to be pruned, weeded, fertilized, and picked over and more. Therefore, be practical about the amount of time you will be spending in your garden. You can use virtually anything as a gardening container. You need to dig holes in some buckets or pots to give room for adequate drainage. Plants could add up in quantity, in particular, if you buy trees or shrubs in large number for your container. Buying soil and amendments could be expensive especially if you have several pots to fill.
You can begin your gardening with seeds for a variety of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. It is a beautiful and economical way to start. However, you can as well plant large flower shrubs in big galvanized buckets or trees in half whiskey containers.
Since container gardening makes the gardening process simpler, don't be surprised that your children love it. Bearing this in mind, container gardening can be a perfect way of bonding as a family. While you get to enjoy the quality time and share knowledge, your kids also enjoy healthy veggies and growing success.
You need lots of water when you water a garden as a whole. Whether you working with a shortage of water supplies, or you are preserving water for other domestic uses, gardening with container is an excellent choice.
If your yard has a lot of shady areas that make growing a traditional garden difficult, you will enjoy container gardening as you have the liberty of moving your garden around as necessary to meet the sun. If lack of sunlight was your issue with gardening, container gardening has given you a new option.
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