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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Container Gardening

 I had someone asked me about container gardening, so I thought I would share some pictures ...


I chose this picture so you could see our watering system.  Since this picture was taken several raised beds have been added along with more containers.  This picture is several years old.


these are growing spring green peas ...


these 6 in the forefront have tomatoes planted in them ...
the ones in the background are growing a variety of herbs ...


this one is growing burdock!

I've grown just about everything in these 25-gallon mineral tubs.  We get ours from a local feed store.  Hubby drills about 4 holes approximately 2 inches from the bottom somewhat evenly spaced around the sides and I place them where I want them, fill them with soil and start planting.  

It is my opinion that everything is easier, weeding is easier, harvesting is easier and caring for the plants are easier with container gardening.

until next time,

mrs. patsi @ A Working Pantry

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  1. KelseyJanuary 9, 2024 at 4:26 PM

    Your container garden is impressive! I love how well my new raised beds are producing, and they are so much easier to maintain. Not to mention, the gophers can't get my plants! I'm looking at trying to grow sweet potatoes in molasses tubs this spring. They seem to be growing just fine in my pantry 😂

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    1. patsyJanuary 9, 2024 at 4:39 PM

      Kelsey, oh yes, those gophers aren't a problem with raised beds and containers!!! I've grown sweet potatoes in mineral tubs with success. Take those slips growing on your sweet potatoes, root them and plant them. To get sweet potato slips to plant, I bury the whole potato in soil and as the slips grow and get big enough, I just remove them from the potato and plant them.

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  2. EM GriffithJanuary 9, 2024 at 6:33 PM

    Bless you for this, Patsy!!! As mentioned, I save nursery pots and some are very large (tree size), but we could check with a local feed store, too. I love, love, LOVE your pot garden. Your irrigation system is amazing. I'll show Hubs.

    And yes, part of why I stopped traditional vegetable gardening years ago was the strain on my back, knees and ankles. We'd may plant some fruit trees where the neighbor's mule corral spilled over (lots of old manure there), but growing vegetables and herbs in pots looks even more productive than growing them in ground. Less pests, too, I'd think. Thanks again! --Elise

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    1. patsyJanuary 9, 2024 at 7:09 PM

      Elise, it's just easier for me and I've gardened in some form since I was a young child growing up at home.

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  3. EM GriffithJanuary 9, 2024 at 6:37 PM

    P.S. I haven't seen gophers here, but we have wild rabbits and prairie dogs. And deer. And elk. And bears. And...
    --Elise

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    1. patsyJanuary 9, 2024 at 7:07 PM

      Elise, we have rabbits, squirrels, deer, moles and voles. We've learned how to combat each one over time.

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  4. DianaJanuary 10, 2024 at 5:20 AM

    Your garden looked great and so tidy. Is the white pipe for watering? Thanks so much for your posts!!!

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  5. patsyJanuary 10, 2024 at 9:11 AM

    Diane, yes, the white pipe is our watering system. Our watering system is made from pvc pipe.

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    1. EM GriffithJanuary 10, 2024 at 10:47 AM

      My husband spent time looking at your watering system, Patsy. We'd like to do something similar come spring. Drip irrigation saves a lot of water! --Elise

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    2. patsyJanuary 10, 2024 at 3:26 PM

      Elise, it sure does and time. We have ours set on a timer which is even better!

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  6. UnknownJanuary 11, 2024 at 11:40 AM

    Are your containers food safe?

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    1. patsyJanuary 11, 2024 at 3:16 PM

      Unknown, that's not something I can answer for you. I did research and found information and supporters for both yes and no and made my decision based on my research. I highly recommend you do the same.

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  7. Lori KJanuary 13, 2024 at 10:03 AM

    Love this post, as it reminds me that I need to start thinking of what I want to plant this Spring. As you and many may know, I'm in a townhome community and we have restrictions on outside planting, but container gardening is allowed -- flowers only at ground level, so we don't increase the critter population, but it's OK on the decks. I use deck-rail boxes for herbs and root crops (carrots, radishes, green onions, etc.) on the inside and flowers on the outside due to HOA requirements. I also plant about 8 large flower pots for tomatoes, peppers, etc. I typically plant basil, oregano, and parsley, but harvested so much last year that I don't know that I need to plant it again this year. Will need to evaluate my supply and think about getting things sprouting in the next month or so. Thanks for the reminder!

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