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How do I start a container garden?

I started some seeds in cups of soil and they are now springing up (I live in CNY). It's too late to plant them in a field? I had never started a garden so that's why I'm thinking of making containers. The seeds that sprouted onions tomatoes cucumbers squashes (I know they have to go to the floor)

Three germinated seeds you – onion, cucumber and tomatoes – I grow in containers per year. I have not tried pumpkins, but frankly I do not know you could not grow in a container, too. As to whether it's too late … I do not think so. I just direct-sown in containers of a few things last week, and another friend who is an incredible gardener just transplanted his tomatoes at the weekend, so why not try? There are two keys, in my experience: a container size that allows the roots to grow and using good potting soil. I use potting soil, not topsoil, and I usually use MiracleGro potting soil or a similar product. It makes a big difference. In terms of size of container if you're buying a round container in a store, make sure that at least 14-16 inches in diameter, and experience the plastic or foam containers, will not "cook" the roots as clay or terra cotta, they are less expensive, and they are lighter to move. If you have cats, or having a friend with cats, use empty buckets of cat litter, just punch some holes in the bottom for drainage in the first place. Or – and this is my favorite – use styrofoam boxes small ice. Drill holes for drainage, and set their box lids upside down as a tray for water retention. Works great. You can even spray paint them if you're feeling creative, I Some painted with Michael who was to give a "stone" finish …. very good. But it works fine standard, and that is how most of mine are. They are available almost anywhere: K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Dollar General … any big box discount store / in your area. The most I ever spent is $ 4 each. Each container 14-16 inches or litter bucket can hold a tomato plant or cucumber (or, I suppose, a pumpkin), the ice box can contain two of each. Onions, Exposed few centimeters away. The cucumber will need something to climb, I put my cucumber containers next to my wall. The tomatoes will need a game or a basket of tomatoes, and both can be used inside the container. Make sure the drainage holes and fill the container with potting soil. Water well (well!). Is likely to depress a little and you will need to recharge with more soil and water again. Let the water drain off pool (this is a check to be sure you have drain holes enough), then your plant vegetables. Water again. As the plants grow, water regularly. Water in the soil under the leaves, not the leaves themselves, which decreases the chance of spreading diseases of wet leaves. Some experts recommend watering first thing in the morning and some recommend the last thing at night anyone is good. But water per day. This is very important for Container Gardening, soil dry out very, very quickly. In my part of the world (Southeast U.S.) that water containers, often twice a day, in the depths of the summer heat. Vegetables and enjoy your! Good luck.

Container Garden Progress – June 11, 2009 – Tomato Squash Cucumber Beans Peppers

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