Container Gardening Basics

Container gardening is a method of growing plants in pots or different kinds of containers. This is a great way to grow some types of plants where yard space is limited or in areas where the soil is poor for growing. This type of gardening has grown rapidly in popularity over the years and is an easy way for almost anyone to get started gardening.

Growing in containers has to be about the most versatile form of growing things. Very little is required to start and depending on what plants you want to grow, they can be placed indoors or out. You can put container plants on your deck, in a window, on a roof, on your steps, or on a bench in your yard. Most can be moved easily allowing you the choice of placing them where you want.

A lot of different things can be grown in containers, flowers, herbs, vegetables, small trees, and more. Container gardening has a number of advantages compared to conventional ground planting such as the following...

 Plants in containers can be moved from place to place outdoors and can be brought indoors when needed.
 You can easily grow plants in containers with no weeds problems. 
 You can place your plants where you want them for maximum sun exposure, temperature, and your own convenience.
 Much less risk of disease to the plants because you can plant them in a sterilized potting mix instead of soil from the ground.
 Lots of choices in decorative containers such as wood boxes, wood barrels, plastic containers of all colors and shapes, clay pots, and many more.

Vegetables Suitable For Container Gardening

Cucumbers, eggplants, lettuce, squash, spinach, tomatoes, turnips, potatoes, beans, cauliflower, cabbage, peppers, and even small varieties of corn.

Herbs

Basil, sage, thyme, garlic, dill, chamomile, chives, rosemary, oregano, mint, lavender, ginger, and more.

Flowers

Petunias, daylilies, some types of ferns, begonias, marigold, pansies, zinnia, tulips, daffodils, iris, columbine, and more.

Fruit Trees

Dwarf apples, small cherries, figs, and plums.

Why not give container gardening a try? Whether its a flower, a hanging strawberry basket, some herbs, or veggies, its a wonderful hobby you are sure to enjoy.