Container Gardening Report

charles m asked:


I am planing a deck garden and just wanted to know if after I plant my seeds is it a good idea to put a layer of mulch to help retain moister. Will the plants break threw and will it be to acidic for seedlings?

Amanda K asked:


I can’t exactly put stakes in the ground and build a fence or anything… They’ve already dug up and eaten my chives. Help!

peony asked:


-need to be hardy; I’m not too diligent about watering, etc.
-perennials?
-hanging baskets

Emily Chicago asked:


I’ve been reading online that I should leave room at the top of the container for mulching later on. However, I can’t seem to find WHEN I should add the mulch. These plants have been in their large containers for about a month now. Should I just go ahead and add mulch now? Tomato plants are flowering, peppers are not. Tomato plants range from 12 to 24 inches in height. Peppers haven’t grown much. Any tips are greatly appreciated! I will avoid best answer promptly.
Typo. I meant to write I will AWARD best answer points promptly. Sorry!

stevideome asked:

http://www.containergardeningmagazine.com Container Gardening Magazine Aphid Pest Control video explains vegetable container and deck gardening pests and how to organically control them without chemicals.

Timothy T asked:


I live in N-E Indiana and plan on growing a few vegetables (ie, beefsteak tomatoes, hot peppers etc.) in containers outside. I am thinking about using some Miracle-Gro Organic Choice Potting Mix 16 Qt but am not sure how much I’ll need as I am new to this. I have been informed that I should use 5 Gal containers for the tomatoes and 2 to 3 Gal for the peppers. They sale the potting mix that I’m wanting to use in 16 Qt bags. I guess what I want to know is how many bag’s will it take to fill one 5 Gal container? Now I know that 16 Qt = 4 Gal but will one 16 Qt bag be enough per 5 Gal container? Thank you guys very much for any help you can offer on this subject, I am sooooooo lost here : (