Container GardeningContainer Gardening
Starr City Garden ClubStarr City Garden Club
By: Maxine Greene
Gather Your ToolsGather Your Tools
ContainerContainer
FertilizerFertilizer
SoilSoil
Water HoseWater Hose
SpadeSpade
Bedding PlantsBedding Plants
Container PlacementContainer Placement
Temperate ZoneTemperate Zone
Plant TypesPlant Types
Amount of Sun ExposureAmount of Sun Exposure
Container PreparationContainer Preparation
DrainageDrainage
Light ExposureLight Exposure
Fill Level of SoilFill Level of Soil
Placement of Bedding PlantsPlacement of Bedding Plants
Transplanting Bedding PlantsTransplanting Bedding Plants
SOIL LEVEL
DRAINAGE LEVEL
POTTING SOIL
GRAVEL
MaintenanceMaintenance
WateringWatering
FertilizingFertilizing
How Important is Water?How Important is Water?
Very Important to Keep Right Amountof Water in Potting MixVery Important to Keep Right Amountof Water in Potting Mix
–Dry Mix = Hungry Plants–Dry Mix = Hungry Plants
–Soggy Mix = Rotting Roots–Soggy Mix = Rotting Roots
Choose a Non-Porous ContainerChoose a Non-Porous Container
–Helps Retain Water–Helps Retain Water
Water SlowlyWater Slowly
–Pay Attention to the Weather–Pay Attention to the Weather
What About Windy Areas?What About Windy Areas?
Some Locations MakeContainer GardeningDifficultSome Locations MakeContainer GardeningDifficult
High Wind AreasHigh Wind Areas
Can be Done AnywhereCan be Done Anywhere
–Just Plant Your BedsInside–Just Plant Your BedsInside
