Tuesday, February 25, 2014

We have a large yard - about 3/4 acre which is pretty big for this area. We also have several oak trees which provide some fabulous shade and hours of entertainment due to the variety of birds and the squirrel population. What it doesn't provide is a great place for a vegetable garden and my dedication to flowers means the sunny areas are filled with perennial beds. I have toyed with the idea of cutting down a couple of Boxelder trees in the back of our lot so I could gain some more sunny real estate but until we do that I have to use alternative methods for planting vegetables.

One of those methods is container gardening. Some of the advantages are:
  • No digging or tilling and container gardening is virtually weed-free.
  • Containers can be fit to any location for the best light for each variety.
  • Minimal tools are needed to get started with this hobby so it's relatively inexpensive.
  • More control over growing conditions such as watering and nutrients.
  • Get a jump start on the season - you don't have to wait for the earth to warm and in the even of a May snowstorm - you can easily pull them in the garage overnight if necessary.
Coming soon will be some details on container options.
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  1. KarenFebruary 25, 2014 at 10:38 AM

    OMG, you won't miss those few boxelders one bit and could get some wonderful production in that much space. I squeak out a few veggies every year in small plots on a 50 X 130 city lot, so totally envy your large space. I like using containers alot too - mostly mixing herbs and flowers which is very pretty. The light conditions you have are great for coleus - one of my favorites.

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