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  1. 08-20-2002, 06:13 PM #1
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    Question Any Advice on Container Gardening???

    I have been seriously thinking about trying to do some container gardening on my back or front patio. I was born without a green thumb, so I am going to start SLOWLY! I have never kept a plant alive before, so I need some advice.

    What is a good fruit or veggie that can be grown in containers?

    I live in Southern California where it is very warm year-round. My back patio gets LOTS of hot sun and the front patio gets morning sun and afternoon shade.

    I thought maybe zucchini or some type of squash would be good to start with.

    Does anyone have any suggestions?
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  2. 08-20-2002, 06:36 PM #2
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    Here is a really great website that gives tons of information in regards to container gardening.

    http://mel.lib.mi.us/science/contain.html

    Start small and before you know it, you'll have fresh veggies. You can also do container gardening inside your home.

    HTH
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    Great site homestead mamma! I bookmarked it so I can check it ALL out.
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    I've been experimenting with a very small container garden this summer to see if it's something I want to get into in a major way next year. You have to water a LOT especially if you use shallow or small pots. And you have to fertilize about every 3 weeks or so. I've had good luck with a cucumber plant and a cherry tomato plant, also the green beans did pretty well. I did not have good luck with the 2 old-fashioned tomatoes I planted, I haven't had even one tomato off these; the cherry tomato is a hybrid and it did wonderful so I think I'll stick with the hybridized tomatoes in the future.

    bmiltimore, you might try some leaf lettuce on your front patio and a cherry tomato and a cucumber or squash on your back patio to start out with. These seem to be the easiest veggies to grow.

    I order seeds from Pinetree Garden Seeds, they have smaller packs than most seed companies and I have always had good service from them
    http://www.superseeds.com

    homestead mamma, thanks for the website; I've been trying to find more info on container gardening, thanks!
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  5. 08-20-2002, 08:50 PM #5
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    Thanks for the websites. I have a small herb container garden on my windowsill, and hope to broaden that to my fire escape next year

    Gotta love NYC!
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