Container Gardening Report

Cass asked:


I want to start some container gardens on my patio. I live in Northern IL, and its just starting to be warm out. Its usually about 55-65 degrees. When can I plant them? I want to do veggies like peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, spinach and cilantro.

jamkat239 asked:


I checked out Walmart but no luck.

bucslim asked:

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jinxintheworld asked:


I’m starting a container garden with a north facing patio (cringe). I gave up a southern view for a a skyline what can i say. So anyway i’m a cook, sometimes profesionaly, and wanted to try to grow and then incorperate some edible flowers into my cooking. Does anyone know any that grow well on little sunlight? I’m going to end up putting it in a closet with a sun lamp in the winter by defualt but would like something that didnt become anemic you know?

Gordon B asked:


I have a container garden on a terrace and I just bought Miracle Grow Organic Choice soil - but now I realize it says “not for containers” on the packaging. Why is this? Can I mix it with potting soil that i have and still use it in my containers? I’d rather not lug these bags back to the store..

thanks

Jessica H asked:


Can anyone give some basic pointers on designing and planting annuals or perennials for container gardening? I am not interested in growing vegetables or herbs, but am very intrigued by my new gardening hobby. I have almost no bed space to speak of, so I thought color containers would be a good way to go.

Are there any basics that i need to know - like soil mixes (lots of people say “just use Miracle Grow potting soil”) - container types, how much room do roots need, how many plants can i fit in a given container size, for that matter, how do i know the size of a given container?

Thanks for any good advice!

versweet asked:


I live in Virginia and have tried to have container gardens for three years now with no luck. At best I get a couple of items from the plants before they die if they fruit at all. I have a townhouse, so no real yard. My containers end up on my patio which faces Northwest and mostly gets afternoon/evening light. I’m beginning to wonder if I don’t just have a black thumb when it comes to plants (though, I do have a couple of very nice houseplants). I am trying to grow them from seedling, but I would like to know what might be good and any tips for helping them stay alive/fruit/etc.