Vegetable Growing
I had a few failures with my vegetable planting this past year that I am hoping to rectify this year. I have wooden L-shaped planters on my deck that get 2-4 hours of sun (although it can be shady sun…
Tag Archives: containers
Growing Emerald Cedar in Container
I just bought an emerald cedar from a big box store. It’s 5 feet tall. What size container should I get to replant the tree in? I don’t want the tree to grow much taller than 7 feet tall. I…
Planters for vegetables
I have giant wooden planters we built around the edges of our deck last year. We filled them with potting soil and grew some herbs and vegetables. I am wondering if there is anything I need to do to prep…
Container Broccoli Problem
Hi there! I just recently discovered this resource and am very impressed – thanks for all the guidance!
I have just started doing some serious container gardening this year, always been interested but never had the space until now. I’ve…
Terrace Container Gardening
I have a large terrace with NW exposure and is sheltered by a 6 foot wall. The condo is in the Beach area of Toronto so very close to the lake. I am looking to make an empty space into…
Oedema Damaging Curry Tree*
I keep killing Curry Tree plants by keeping roots too wet which leads to Oedema. Can you please detail a soil mix that will help with water drainage.…
When to prune a Hibiscus*
I have 2 tropical hibiscus plants that I put outside in the summer and bring in the house for the winter. This summer they have been very happy and have more than doubled in size. They are each about 3…
weeds and tomato blight*
I’ve been trying to get rid of weeds at my backyard garden for the last several years but without any success. This year I have planted my vegetables in the bucket yet the weeds are growing and engulfing the area…
Fertilizing Container Vegetables *
I’m experimenting with growing vegetables in containers this year – tomatoes, sweet peppers, lemon cucumbers, scarlet runner beans. I made my own potting soil using peat moss, perlite, and a little pit of compost along with some slow release fertilizers…
Bamboo in Toronto*
Hello, We have a rooftop garden in a Toronto Condo and wanted to know if Bamboo would grow well in a container?
If so, is there a recommended type? Many thanks,…