Container Gardening

If you are a garden lover, but have no space for gardening don’t worry you have options.

One is to try container gardening. This way of gardening comes with the benefit of being cost effective and mobile. I have seen videos where people have used 5 gallon buckets and storage totes and even though they have plenty of space for a garden this method works well and is very cost effective kind of like raised bed gardening. Two things to try is herbs and mushrooms. 

• Most plants that grow in the ground can grow just as well or maybe better in a container. 
• Container gardening requires a smaller budget in the initial stage.
• It can be done on a balcony, patio or deck, even a window.
• Low maintenance.
• Versatile because it is easy to move from place to place. 

 Just like with any gardening you will have to plan out your garden containers, making sure to plant the flowers, shrubs, or vegetables in the right soil and adding drainage. If you have doubts buy a few plant you want to grow, a good bag of potting soil (does not have to be the most expensive),and a container and like I mentioned earlier you can grow some vegetables in 5 gal. buckets, just make sure they are the food safe variety. You will also have to decide if you want to grow organically (no chemicals) when you are choosing your soil. 

You can set up a small compost bin by filling a 5 gallon bucket with dirt, add holes to the top and sides. When you have scraps (no meat or dairy) drop it in the bucket mix around the dirt and cover with the top ( and don't forget to add a few red wigglers to help digest those scraps.

So, are you ready to start container gardening yourself…