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[8 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]
What Vegetables Can be Grown in Containers?

So you’re interested in starting a container garden? Great! But what vegetables can you grow in pots and other containers? I’ve been doing this for years, so let me tell you what veggies you can grow in containers….

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[23 Oct 2011 | 5 Comments | ]
Did You Know: You Can Grow Vegetables in Potting Soil Bags

Of all the container gardening methods I’ve heard of, this has got to be one of the easiest way in the world to container garden.
The only things you need to grow vegetables in plastic potting soil bags are bags of potting soil and seedlings.  How simple is that?  Just start your seeds indoors as usual, or purchase the seedlings of your choice.   Once the seedlings have been hardened off and are ready to be planted outdoors, you’re ready to start your potting soil bag container garden.
Lay the bags of potting …

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[5 Oct 2011 | No Comment | ]
What You Need to Grow Vegetables in Containers

An online friend asked me the other day what she would need to start growing vegetables in containers.  I answered her via email, but decided to write about it here, too.
Basically, all you need to start a vegetable container garden are potting soil, containers, and seeds.    Now, up north, if you keep your home especially chilly during the winter (say, below 65 degrees indoors), you might also want to consider investing in a seedling heat mat, in order to keep your seeds and seedlings comfortable.  But if you live in …