How do I create a container garden with limited funds and materials?
i am going to do container gardening this spring, I have been slowly collecting anything that can be used as a planter, including old duffle bags, coffee cans, buckets, old heavy boxes (which i will in case in concrete when it warms up), old dresser drawers, ice chests, anything i can find will be used. I am composting with and without worms. I will be mixing peat or potting soil and compost for the containers. i have worm tea sitting in my fridge for fertilizer. is there anything i missed that i can do with no budget or minium materials available.
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It sounds like you've got things covered. The only other thing I can think of is ways to line some of your containers and giving them drainage.
What about the plants? Here is something to get you started.
https://www.hometalk.com/categories/how-to/grow/plants
Hi Christine, you may want to see if there are any groups in your area that will share plants and ideas with you. I know I love to share plants for free or seed. Good luck with you garden.
Hi Christine. I'm Cindy. Drainage is very important in container gardening. If you don't have drainage holes, you can put rocks in the bottom of the container and then cover them with a layer of newspaper. Add the soil and plants on top of the newspaper. This will provide room for extra water. No root rot this way. Other than that, be sure to learn which plants require sun and what level of moisture too. Enjoy your garden.
Hello I had absolutely phenomenal tomato production with the self watering patio planters. I have a recommend them I have to look forward to next planting season.
Are used mine for tomatoes herbs exclusively but you could use any plant. They were on sale preseason last year at home home improvement centers