http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/Container-Gardening-blog.html The Container Gardening Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the container-gardening-for-you.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us container gardening Thu, 10 May 2012 20:32:21 GMT Thu, 10 May 2012 20:32:21 GMT container-gardening-for-you.com http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/topsy-turvy-review.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/topsy-turvy-review.html My planter didn't come with instructions, just a photo on the box but it was all very simple to put together. I've only half filled it with compost and Thu, 10 May 2012 20:32:18 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/when-to-put-holes-in-top-of-container.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/when-to-put-holes-in-top-of-container.html Question: Could you please tell me how big the plants should be before you start putting more holes in the top of the container? I hesitate to take the Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:29:41 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/drainage-holes-for-winter-sowing.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/drainage-holes-for-winter-sowing.html Question: Brad, I'm seeing a lot of conflicting info on how many drainage holes you would need in the bottom of a gallon size milk jug! You suggested Sun, 26 Feb 2012 02:05:47 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/time-of-bloom.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/time-of-bloom.html Question: Brad, I'm confused! I thought that one of the big advantages of winter sowing was that your plants would be growing earlier and hardened off Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:07:34 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/cell-pack-containers.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/cell-pack-containers.html Question:Will WS work effectively to plant individual seeds in 3-4 deep plant cell packs in regular garden flats, covering them with plastic bags, avoiding Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:48:26 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/wintersowing-and-bloom-time-transplanting.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/wintersowing-and-bloom-time-transplanting.html Question: I want to be able to grow early blooming potted annuals. What is the expected bloom time of WS annuals compared to the greenhouse variety or Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:35:14 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/Container-Gardening-blog.html#New-Garden-Forum http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/Container-Gardening-blog.html#New-Garden-Forum I have just launched a new garden forum. Come join, ask questions, make comments, post pictures. Join in on the "ground" floor and help make this forum community flourish!! Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:13:31 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/compost-type-for-yucca-and-corn-palms.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/compost-type-for-yucca-and-corn-palms.html Question: Hi, I have two corn palms and a Spineless Yucca in sealed pots with general purpose compost. Would Cactus compost be more beneficial for them Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:52:09 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/Ebook_-thankyou.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/Ebook_-thankyou.html Thank You Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:20:37 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/square-foot-aquaculture.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/square-foot-aquaculture.html Has anyone developed an innovative method of combining Mel's method with aquaculture? Granted the fish waste needs to go through a medium to convert to Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:43:04 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/eggs-in-the-dirt-for-tomatos.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/eggs-in-the-dirt-for-tomatos.html I have used eggs for my tomatos for years. A couple of days before you plant your tomato plants, set out three eggs per plant. After you dig the hole, Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:17:40 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/what-we-learned-in-the-first-year-of-growing-tomatoes.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/what-we-learned-in-the-first-year-of-growing-tomatoes.html The most important thing to get right when growing tomatoes? The variety! Choose your variety carefully - some of the variants sold as being easy for beginners Tue, 05 Jul 2011 01:29:02 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/salad-on-the-railing.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/salad-on-the-railing.html One of the most delicious and fresh tasting additions you can make to a meal might be a crunchy salad of baby greens. It is also one of the easier things Tue, 05 Jul 2011 01:27:57 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/my-tips-for-growing-tomatoes-in-the-southeast.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/my-tips-for-growing-tomatoes-in-the-southeast.html In recent summers, we have tried growing tomatoes, but have not been successful due to widespread blight. This summer, our tomato plants are off to a good Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:46:30 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/growing-tomatoes-from-seed.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/growing-tomatoes-from-seed.html If you want to grow tomatoes from seed, sow your seeds indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost. Tomato seeds are very sensitive and planting them Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:07:44 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/the-advantages-of-growing-tomatoes-at-home.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/the-advantages-of-growing-tomatoes-at-home.html Hello All, This is my experience about tomato gardening. I love gardening and most of the time I plan to plant edible plants like vegetables, fruits and Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:04:41 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/topsy-turvy-watering-issues.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/topsy-turvy-watering-issues.html As this was the first time I use the topsy turvy and growing tomatoes, I will pass on my experiences in hopes all those who want to try this method will Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:33:10 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/repurposing-dormant-kitchen-tools-for-the-garden.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/repurposing-dormant-kitchen-tools-for-the-garden.html While pruning my kitchen cabinet contents recently, I was about to add an old electric carving knife to the 'donate' pile, but had an idea that made me Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:30:14 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/is-a-topsy-turvy-really-worth-it.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/is-a-topsy-turvy-really-worth-it.html For some reason i tend to answer NO to this question whenever someone asks me. The number one reason is the constant need to water them. If even one day Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:28:04 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/simple-is-perfecttomato-gardening.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/simple-is-perfecttomato-gardening.html You do not need top of the line potting soil, the best plants, or the most expensive pots, tools, and gardening accessories available to have an incredible Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:20:59 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/the-perfect-garden.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/the-perfect-garden.html The perfect garden Gardening is a great hobby. It helps us relax, find tranquility within our environment. In order to keep our garden neat and clean, Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:57:45 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/topsy-turvy-gift.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/topsy-turvy-gift.html A friend gave me two Topsy Turvy planters as a gift and I'm trying them out. The main plus for me, other than the quirkiness of it, was to gain more space Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:57:02 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/how-i-grow-my-best-tomatoes.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/how-i-grow-my-best-tomatoes.html Growing Tomatoes is actually very easy but you must provide 3 basic items. Good Soil, Plenty of Sunshine and Water. When planting tomatoes the soil Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:13:58 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/growing-great-tomatoes.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/growing-great-tomatoes.html When looking for tomatoes to plant in your garden, you should buy tomato plants instead of planting from seeds. Seeds take a long time to mature and most Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:26:50 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/watering-tomatoes-too-much.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/watering-tomatoes-too-much.html Question: I too have planted a tomato garden with a raised bed. I built it 4x4x12 and vented with a 1/4 drain hole below each plant. I have 6 different Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:48:16 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/blight-total-loss-of-all-fruit.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/blight-total-loss-of-all-fruit.html Unfortunately, this is more a tip to look out for when growing tomatoes, and avoid loosing all your crop to late blight. The big killer of tomato and potato Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:13:23 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/garage-gardens.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/garage-gardens.html Don't have a lot of space in your backyard or house to plant useful vegetation? Utilize your garage! With a simple space heater (for some of those colder Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:43:25 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/yellow-leafs.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/yellow-leafs.html Question: I'm using one of the Topsy-Turzy Planters and it tells me to give the plant a Gallon of water a day. I have already broken off two smaller limbs Wed, 08 Jun 2011 03:09:59 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/how-my-mom-saved-my-tomato-crops.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/how-my-mom-saved-my-tomato-crops.html My mom used to grow giant tomato bushes that produced copious amounts of mouth-watering tomatoes. The first few years I grew tomatoes, I had a little success. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:10:49 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/unusual-gardening-containers.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/unusual-gardening-containers.html Last year I decided to grow vegetables for the first time. I was recovering from a long illness and was well enough to work on a project, but I really Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:08:50 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/my-experience-with-the-topsy-turvy.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/my-experience-with-the-topsy-turvy.html If you watch any amount of television you have probably seen the ads for the Topsy Turvy tomato planter. This is a device that you hang from something Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:05:31 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/lessons-learned-with-the-topsy-turvy-planter.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/lessons-learned-with-the-topsy-turvy-planter.html Hi! I'm writing to tell you about my experience with the Topsy Turvy Upside Down Planter. I used tomatoes, as most of the Topsy Turvy users do, and have Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:02:32 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/stories-tips-on-tomato-gardeningdesiree-m.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/stories-tips-on-tomato-gardeningdesiree-m.html The Topsy Turvy tomato planter was always an intrigue to me. There was never a lot of yard space in my gardens due to the fact that I usually lived in Sun, 05 Jun 2011 19:43:13 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/mulch-out-those-weeds-in-your-vegetable-garden.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/mulch-out-those-weeds-in-your-vegetable-garden.html Are you tired of dealing with those pesky weeds in your vegetable garden? Well one method I have found to be most helpful is to utilize paper grocery sacks Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:31:06 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/only-some-of-my-tomato-plants-are-dying.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/only-some-of-my-tomato-plants-are-dying.html I have some tomato plants in my garden that are thriving and doing well,while a few are shrivelling up and dying. I have dying plants right beside thriving Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:43:50 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/my-organic-tomato-farming.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/my-organic-tomato-farming.html Organic tomato farming means farming tomatoes without pesticides and chemical organics. Do you know the fact that tomatoes are the largest pesticide-sprayed Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:22:44 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/sacrificial-planting-marigolds.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/sacrificial-planting-marigolds.html A few months ago I planted an alternating border of Sage and Marigolds on two borders of a 1m by 1.5m Leafy greens Garden Bed. The intent was to have an Mon, 30 May 2011 02:07:43 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/tomatoes-natural-source-of-vitamin-c-for-free.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/tomatoes-natural-source-of-vitamin-c-for-free.html The cheapest way to start a tomato crop is to take an overripe tomato which was on its way to the compost heap and gently squash it between two pieces Mon, 30 May 2011 00:19:48 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/ebooks-gardening.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/ebooks-gardening.html Ebooks: Gardening with tomatoes will be a pleasure when you know the precise steps to take. Enjoy my tried and true tips and techniques for getting great looking and great tasting tomatoes. Sat, 28 May 2011 19:28:20 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/tips-for-a-prize-crop-of-tomatoes-from-your-garden.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/tips-for-a-prize-crop-of-tomatoes-from-your-garden.html Tomatoes grow on vines that, with good care, will flourish in your garden nicely and reward you with a lovely batch of organic fruit. Just be sure to follow Fri, 27 May 2011 17:57:37 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/leaf-curl.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/leaf-curl.html Question: Have a tomato plant in a large container.. on the patio in Sun City Arizona , I water it almost everyday, yet the leaves seem to curl . is that Thu, 26 May 2011 20:46:37 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/the-dogs-ate-my-tomato-garden.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/the-dogs-ate-my-tomato-garden.html Last summer, I planted tomatoes for the first time in years. I started them as seeds inside my house in late winter/early spring so I could get them in Thu, 26 May 2011 14:54:43 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/growing-homegrown-tomatoes-you-can-be-proud-of.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/growing-homegrown-tomatoes-you-can-be-proud-of.html I love growing fresh, hearty tomatoes, especially now that they are so expensive and never have the fresh garden taste you get from growing your own. Tue, 24 May 2011 18:43:44 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/black-bottoms-on-my-tomato-box-tomatoes.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/black-bottoms-on-my-tomato-box-tomatoes.html Question: I have tomato boxes that I purchased. You plant the tomatoes in the pot that comes with packages of nutrients and you water from the bottom Mon, 23 May 2011 00:39:56 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/rotting-spots-on-green-tomatoes.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/rotting-spots-on-green-tomatoes.html Question: This is my first attempt at growing/harvesting container tomatoes, and I notice that when the green tomatoes reach the size of a golf ball, Sun, 22 May 2011 19:59:53 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/what-if-the-ground-is-to-wet-for-tomatoe-plants.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/what-if-the-ground-is-to-wet-for-tomatoe-plants.html Question: IT KEEPS RAINING AND THE GROUND IS SOAKED WHAT CAN I DO TO DRY OUT THE SOIL SO THE TOMATOE DON'T ROT Answer: I would not worry about the ground Sun, 22 May 2011 19:56:58 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/yellow-leafs-on-tomato-plant.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/yellow-leafs-on-tomato-plant.html Question: Plant is three week old but maturing. I am getting yellowing of some of the leaves. Watering and fertilizing as per directions. Why the yellow? Thu, 19 May 2011 01:33:24 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/pure-box-gardening.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/pure-box-gardening.html Question: I do not want soil from back yard to mix with my container garden how would I go about this? It seems to me that regular landscaping fabric Sun, 15 May 2011 00:50:32 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-prune-tomato-plants.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-prune-tomato-plants.html Question: I've been growing tomatos (3 - 4 plants) for three years here in California and my plants get huge. Should I prune them back and if so what's Sun, 15 May 2011 00:43:29 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/yellow-leaves-on-cherry-tomatoes.html http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/yellow-leaves-on-cherry-tomatoes.html Question: I have two husky, cluster cherry tomato plants in one big container. They were doing well until a week ago when the leaves on only one plant Sun, 15 May 2011 00:33:45 GMT