The Rusted Garden Blog — Container Gardening
How to Water Your Vegetable Beds & Container Gardens: Calculating Temperature with Other Factors for A Weekly Watering Routine
Posted by Gary Pilarchik on
- Plant Size
- Soil Type
- Temperature
- Weather Conditions: Full Sun, Cloudy, Rain
- Container Size for Container Gardens
- Planting Density for Earth Bed Gardens
- Tags: Container Gardening, Watering
How to Make Inexpensive Garden Container Soil: Organic Fertilizer, Lime, Peat Moss, Compost & Dirt
Posted by Gary Pilarchik on
by Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Gardener) Do not get fooled into thinking you need to buy expensive container/potting mixes for your container vegetable or flower gardens. There is nothing magical about the base ingredients they use that you can't buy separately, mix and make something as good if not better. Why make your own container mixes? It will save you a ton of money that you can use in your garden in other ways and you can tweak your recipe, based on the needs of your garden. For instance, high summer heat... add more peat moss, coco coir or water retaining organic...
- Tags: Container Gardening