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Last week I introduced you to the idea of a Victory Garden, and in it, I introduced container gardening. Of all the ways you can build a garden FAST, containers, large pots, and large planters are the way to go. They're easier to source, build, and fill than raised beds, and you can set them up wherever you have a sunny place. That includes balconies, small patios, and other small outdoor spaces. | Last week I introduced you to the idea of a Victory Garden, and in it, I introduced container gardening. Of all the ways you can build a garden FAST, containers, large pots, and large planters are the way to go. They're easier to source, build, and fill than raised beds, and you can set them up wherever you have a sunny place. That includes balconies, small patios, and other small outdoor spaces. | ||
This video is an introduction to growing food in containers. I share a little background on the home garden, what I have growing on my patio, as well as these tips that you can use for your own set-up: | This video is an introduction to growing food in containers. I share a little background on the home garden, what I have growing on my patio, as well as these tips that you can use for your own set-up: | ||
=====The Lazy Gardener's Guide to Starting a Container Garden===== | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Dkz8AGRY0s by GrowVeg YouTube] | |||
There are so many good reasons to start a container garden! Perhaps you have small space or you're just starting out and want a taste of gardening. Perhaps you like the idea of raising up your containers to go easy on your back, or you just like the look of colorful pots of tasty treats around your plot. | |||
Whatever your reason, in this week's episode Ben walks us through step by step starting a container garden from scratch. Helping his neighbor along the way, he'll be answering all the questions you might want to ask while covering a range of delicious crops suitable for beginner growers and to growing in pots. You'll learn how to tailor-make your potting mixes to what you want to grow and he's got a few tricks up his sleeve for making them look the business too! | |||
