Container Vegetable Gardening


Container vegetable gardening is a great concept that will help people to do gardening even if they have a space constraint in their houses. Especially, those who live in apartments and condos will definitely find this concept highly useful. The best thing about this gardening is that you can have this garden anywhere inside your home. The only point you should ensure is to have a good ventilation and sunlight in the place you choose. The place should also be comfortable to work in.
You should buy the containers of the right size so as to fit the space you choose. The containers that are already available with you can also be used. There are no hard and fast rules about the sizes of the containers. They should be of the right size to accommodate the plants you choose to grow in your container vegetable garden. The point that is being emphasized here is that the roots of the plants should be able to grow. The containers should not be very heavy because you may like to move them when there is a need. Drainage holes should be there along the sides slightly above the bottom. For improving the drainage, you should put a 1 inch layer of gravel in the bottom of the containers.
The greatest advantage in container vegetable gardening is that the usual hassles that are associated with out-door gardening such as unfavorable weather conditions, soil-borne disease, and poor soil conditions are either not there or can easily be avoided in this.
The plants that can be grown in such containers are eggplant, green onions, beans, etc. You can also grow peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, and squash. Those who have tried this type of gardening have succeeded in growing even cucumbers and pole beans. The only thing these plants need is a little extra care and a little more space because they need vines for their growth.
You should understand that synthetic soil is very good for this type of gardening because this soil is quite light and drains well. This synthetic soil is also capable of holding moisture and nutrients. The composition of this soil is compounds that include wood chips, sawdust, vermiculite, peat moss or perlite.
If you want to get this synthetic soil, you can get it from the local retailer who sells gardening items or you can make this mixture yourself. Superphosphate, horticultural grade vermiculite, limestone, peat moss and garden fertilizer are mixed in the right proportions to make this synthetic soil mixture.
In short, if you do your container vegetable gardening properly, you will not only enjoy the experience but you will be able to grow useful plants also.

Vegetable Garden Step by Step


How to grow a vegetable garden requires knowledge of what your vegetables need to survive. So if your new to vegetable gardening do not worry because im going to guide you through the entire process. Also be sure to check out my bio box below for a free guide to get you through the process. But for now lets go over the basics you need to do to get your garden ready.
- Clear out the area and make sure its ideal for your vegetables to grow. So how do you know if its ideal or not you ask? Well just make sure you rake it clean so that no leaves or weeds are around to hamper your gardens growth.
- Next you will want to till the soil and really break it up so that your garden will be able to breath properly.
- Once the soil is tilled and broken up you should apply the fertilizer you plan to use.
- Once the fertilizer is applied you will once again need to till the soil to mix the fertilizer in so it works its full potential.
- Next you will need to add some water to the soil. Do not add to much water, make sure that none of the water is still standing at the end. Learning how to grow a vegetable garden can be a trail and error process at first so don't worry if you mess up your first time around. If you add too much water just wait a few days and try again.
- After the water is added you are now ready to begin planting once the soil is moist and there is no standing water!
See how easy that was? You know have a spaced cleared out and ready for your first little vegetable garden. Now the fun part really begins, you will need to go get your desired seeds at your local nursery and get started! You can check out my bio box below for a free vegetable gardening guide. I hope this little article on how to grow a vegetable garden has helped you, good luck!

Vegetable Gardening Tips


Where do you start?
First you need to decide where to plant a vegetable garden. If you have property to grow on, no problem and even if all you have is a deck or a patio, this is not really a problem either.
By far one of the best methods for beginner vegetable gardening is raised bed gardening. Raised beds are above ground level and therefore can be easily adapted to the deck or patio to grow some wonderful vegetable crops.
Choose an area that gets a good amount of sun, but even if you don't get a lot of sun, don't worry, as you can still be successful. Mark out where you are going to put your vegetable beds. A square area works better than a long rectangular one. You can make your beds but using 2" by 12" boards of the desired length to meet with your garden bed size. Screw them together and you have your bed. Do not use treated wood to make a vegetable garden as the chemicals used to treat the wood will leach into your food.
If you haven't already, you will need to begin to compost. Composting will produce nutrient rich soil which is essential for your plants. You can get plans online to build a composter bin, purchase a couple of readymade ones and there is even a compact composter you can buy to put under your kitchen sink in an apartment.
Until you produce your own composted soil, your beginner vegetable garden will need to use a good composted soil mix. Steer manure based soils are great as they are not too alkaline and are safe. Try to look for and use organic mixes. Also, before you put your soil in, it is a good idea to cover the bottom of the boxes with straw, hay or even better, alfalfa. This will give your soil good drainage as well as give it a proper base with which to start.
Once you begin to fill your beds, make sure you leave a path where you can get to the vegetables if you walk down the middle of the garden. Try to make the plants no further than 3 feet away from where you can safely walk so you will be able to reach them.
Now you are ready to take an exciting step in beginner vegetable gardening, planting. A good choice is starting with seedlings. Seedlings have a head start in life and will quickly spread their roots and take hold. Plant fairly close together but not so close they will be choking each other out. Also, plant the various vegetables right next to each other. The less room between the plants, the less space for weeds to take hold and grow. This can greatly reduce your work and makes beginner vegetable gardening more enjoyable.
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