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Post by neohistory on Mar 26, 2015 17:37:11 GMT -5
I wanted to get some feedback from you guys about what you do for container gardening. I'm currently researching about this method of container gardening: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FrDkaZH7m0has anyone ever tried this? I know being in this state, we can have very dry hot summers. The weed block is always a black color, so that might cause the soil to heat up more? I guess I would have to increase my watering depending on the plant. Any thoughts? I think I want to try this. |
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Post by neohistory on Mar 26, 2015 18:22:10 GMT -5
Another video I found. Seemed helpful in this www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdGzn8kbULcThis video obviously pushes a product, but I would ignore that and focus on what is happening fundamentally? From what I understand, roots are like the "brain" of a plant. |
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Mar 26, 2015 18:39:02 GMT -5
Well, plants in pots definitely need more frequent watering and mulch will help conserve some water. I couldn't sit long enuf to watch the video.
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Post by claude on Mar 26, 2015 18:40:32 GMT -5
Neo, you're talking about self watering containers? You might have to place the containers where they get some afternoon shade because you don't want the water in the reserve to get really hot and start cooking your roots...that or figure out how you can shade the container itself..before you fill it with soil.
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Post by lisaann on Mar 26, 2015 18:40:36 GMT -5
Do you have any links to just words?
I'm the only one here who can't see Utube! hahahha Dial up! Yep they still have Dial up!
Have you tried the earth containers? Self waterering things? I have 2. Haven't used them in a couple years, but they seem to do good for people.
I used to live in Lawton Oklahoma for about 15 months in 1980-81. 1980 was a very bad drought year. They sold T-shirts at Wards department store (yep, Wards is NO more). The shirts said:
I survived the drought of 1980! hahahahahahah
It was pitiful that year! hahahahah No humidity though! Maryland has humidity! Yes indeedy.
I'll pull up a link for earth containers.
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Post by lisaann on Mar 26, 2015 18:45:48 GMT -5
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Post by neohistory on Mar 26, 2015 18:48:43 GMT -5
Lisa, 1980, wasn't long till I was born. Earth containers, not very familiar with. I know I'm a "green" green thumb, but container gardening is my only option for a few grow seasons. Maybe it's better to frequently transplant vegetables into larger containers as they grow. But I think overtime, that would become a lot of work since I'm stuck with containers for awhile. I was just wanting to find something I could maybe reuse to grow my garden. Trying to be clean and organic in the process if I can.
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Post by lisaann on Mar 26, 2015 18:49:53 GMT -5
We posted over each other. So ya have to LOOK up!
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Post by kimmsrđź•Š on Mar 27, 2015 6:00:56 GMT -5
Because containers use a soilless mix as the growing media you may find some organic growers that will tell you that container growing is not organic.
As others have pointed out growing in containers can be somewhat more difficult, especially the drainage issue. If drainage is not adequate plants will not grow very well just as they do not do well if drainage is too good.. Plants need moisture to uptake the nutrients, but too much moisture excludes the air plant roots also need to uptake nutrients.
This link may be of more use than the video. www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/container-gardening |
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Post by desertwoman on Mar 27, 2015 10:08:58 GMT -5
I used containers years ago, not so much now. But currently I do have one container in my garden area.
I grow squash in it . It is a large nursery container, that a tree came in. Probably 18-20" diameter, 15" tall.
I use regular garden soil in it, well amended with compost, leaves, manure, etc.
It works beautifully. I have one plant in the pot, I mulch it well and I only water it twice a week, when watering the rest of the veggie garden. It's in a lot of sun, with just a bit of dappled shade late in the afternoon.
I also live in a dry area, though our summers probably don't get as hot as yours as I am at 7000" - mid- upper 90's, tops, and usually for just a week or so
From my experience, the large pots with more soil reduce the amount of water you need and mimic more an in ground or raised bed garden. I have never had a problem using regular soil, as some article will state. Also, using garden soil is cheaper than potting soils.
Around here, our nurseries recycle pots for free. I can get whatever size I need from seedlings to #1's to 20 gallons.
When watching the video, I was struck by the tomato plant however. It did not look like it was thriving, for whatever reason.
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