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Certified Pollinator Friendly The cooperative extension service for Pennsylvania, where I live, will now certify your garden as “Pollinator Friendly.” Penn State Cooperative Extension educator Constance Schmotzer, told the audience about the necessary...

Remove the dead vegetation, and if the plant that was in the pot didn't have any disease issues, compost the vegetation. The soap and bleach will remove and kill any problems, like bugs and fungus, that may be still hanging onto the containers.Once your...

Simply drill holes that are about half an inch in diameter.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Keep in mind that plants for container gardening depend totally on you for care.

Frequent feeding, however, can result in buildup of salts from fertilizer.or overwatering until water pours through the drainage soils can help drain the salts. Their special requirements are easy to manage provided you do not neglect the containers and...

Keep reading to learn more about bringing container plants indoors and the best time to bring plants inside.Some especially hardy plants can spend the winter outdoors in containers.

Evergreen boughs, berries, and pinecones are all excellent additions to container winter gardens. This isn't a hard and fast rule, and some plants, trees in particular, can survive better in the cold.

Be sure to poke a couple of holes in the plastic so the potting soil can drain; otherwise, you may end up withYou don't need to be a chemist to understand that hydrogels are not natural materials.

The plants grow faster, yield more, and are generally more healthy than those grown in soil.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Feeding for aeroponics is also easy, as aeroponic-grown plants typically require...

You need something that drains well, doesn't compact, and isn't too saturated with nutrients – which rules out garden mixes and soil directly from the ground.You can find mixes at your garden center specifically designed for container gardening.

The bags are usually rectangular and come in a wide array of heights and widths, making them much more versatile and easily arrangeable than most hard plastic containers.by simply placing a series of grow bags together in a large rectangle.

Plants don't want their roots to grow above ground, so when a root encounters air, the plant stops its progress in that direction and concentrates its energy in other parts of the soil.There are many different types of air pruning containers on the market,...

You can grow larger trees in containers, but if they grow above 10 feet, you will need to provide a very large container to accommodate the root system. Also, take into account the amount of wind in your area when considering container size.

If you've decided that you definitely want to plant a container garden in an old tire, try these tips: Keep it from contaminating the soil underneath it by laying it down flat on wood or bricks to prop the tire off the ground.

For one thing, pottery is very heavy. A 2 1/2-gallon glazed pot might weigh 10 pounds empty and the soil will weigh another 20 pounds or so. Copper looks great, can develop a nice verdigris, and is sometimes used in crop fungicides, but it can also be...

I rolled each flap over the nose of the pliers and then crimped it closed. Mix foliage colors, textures and leaf shapes for added interest. Step 5: Water & Place Jessica Walliser After planting, water the patio umbrella succulent planter in well and allow...

Your best bet is to remove those green sprouts, as most cultivars are not as hardy as their parent plant, and you could find your pretty pineapple mint overrun by green apple mint.

The closer to the earth, the more it can share some of that slightly warmer temperature and help protect the roots.Southern gardeners still need to worry about brief freezes, but northern gardeners really have to plan ahead for extreme weather and long...

This is not always the case, however. You can use the more traditional clay and ceramic container, recycle glass and paper containers from your home or opt to use the relatively new fabric containers that are available.In conclusion, most scientists and...

The difficult part is selecting the plant from so many choices, but a few suggestions include:– Spillers are splashy plants that cascade and tumble over the sides of the container.

Hanging baskets are a great way to enjoy your favorite plants anywhere, anytime. Let's take a look at some of the most common perennial and annual hanging plants.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });, these...

If sitting water becomes a problem, fill the trays with some type of mulching material, such as chips, to help soak it up.Apply water with a watering can or sprayer attachment on a garden hose.

Drainage holes should also be drilled into the bottom of the planter.Once you have hollowed out your log's planting space in the method you feel most comfortable with, all that is left to do is add potting mix and plant your container design.

These liners are very absorbent, so if hanging baskets or planters should become too dry, they will quickly re-absorb water.In addition, the organic material of coconut coir contains a neutral pH (6.0-6.7) and small amounts of beneficial.

Today, where “everything old is new again,” self-watering olla pots are coming back into vogue and with good reason.What is so great about self-watering olla pots? Read on for some interesting historical info pertinent to today's environmentally friendly...

The water, which contains plant nutrients and is properly pH balanced, is circulated around the roots by an electric pump system, or by a wicking system.Soil is a difficult, unpredictable medium and plant roots expend a considerable amount of energy gathering...

Both methods work well with container gardening.Water daily during dry spells and only when the soil is dry other times. Another great benefit of growing vegetables in buckets is that they are portable.

Cover the plants at the same level they were planted in the nursery container, as planting too deep may cause the plant to rot.Once the pumpkin begins to fade, plant the pumpkin planter in the ground and let the rotting pumpkin provideto the young plants...