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Finally! A nice weekend is upon us. I don't know about you, but we
are fed up with this wind and super cold nights we've been having! Seems
like every year at this time we go through the same thing.
One way we've found to combat the unpredictability and severe
weather we often experience in Northern Arizona is to plant in
containers. That way, you can easily move your tender plants in each
night that it gets too cold; then transfer them back outside during the
day to soak up all the sunlight they need.
Container Gardening is also great if you have limited gardening
space, or even if you have a lot - nothing makes a better first
impression than a colorful container garden at your front door.
We've summarized all the key points to Container Gardening here in
this newsletter. This should get you started! |
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Steps to Container Gardening
Container Gardeneing
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patio or porch can play host to a vegetable crop or gorgeous
flower garden! Container gardening gives you lots of flexibility
with size and function in your garden. And planting in a container
is incredibly simple! Follow these simple steps to creating your very
own garden.
1.
Choose your container
Just
about any container can be used for your mini garden. Consider these
guidelines:
- Avoid
narrow openings - too hard to plant in!
- There are pros and cons to each container material: Ceramic
pots will last a long time, but require drainage holes. Plastic pots
will deteriorate quickly and probably only last one season. Terra cotta
will dry out quickly, so you'll need to water often. Wooden
containers may be susceptible to rot unless treated; and the
chemicals used to treat them could harm your plants. Redwood and
cedar are great wood choices. They can be used without treating,
staining or painting; and are rot resistant.
- Let the size and number of plants determine your container
size - but don't go too small because the plants will dry out too
quickly!
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Common
Container Gardening Mistakes
Container Gardening can be very simple, but there are some
common mistakes that have been made by many a gardener. We've listed
them here so hopefully you'll learn from our mistakes rather than having
to make your own!
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Filling your container prior to placing it. Once filled with
soil, your container can be extremely heavy, so put it where you want it
to end up first to save the lifting. When planting in very tall
containers, fill the bottom with plastic bottles, rocks or gravel, or
pottery shards to save having to fill the entire container with potting
soil.
Click here to read more about the
Common Mistakes made by Container Gardeners. |
Vegetable
Container Gardening
Vegetable container gardening can be fun and yield great
results; especially in our harsh climate, as you can more easily bring
in or cover the tender plants when needed. Just about any vegetable can
be grown in a container, but there are some special considerations to
take into account that will save you a lot of gardening troubles!
Click here to read more about vegetable
gardening in containers. |
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Enjoy our first really nice weekend and have fun creating your
Container Garden masterpiece! Remember, if you have any other questions,
stop by and see us. We'd love to help!
Or, better yet, attend our Container Gardening Workshop
this Saturday at 2pm. You will create your own Container
Garden with our expert supervision and artful guidance. There is a
fee for this workshop, which includes all of the materials you will use
to create your Container Garden. Visit our website for more
information and to register. |
The Warner's Team
Warner's Nursery |
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