Container growing

Maybe a section especially for us that grow in containers/pots. as a disabled garderner I have no choice but I know many other people do it for space?

 

good plan.. I've only got a little patio to play with.. so I'm only container gardening too!

 

Good call Dabbit! :D

As my little patch is filling up, I'm starting to get quite a collection of pots and planters.

Not sure if the plants I have chosen are all suitable for containers. :confused:

All part of of the fun though! :D

[ 26. August 2005, 05:05 PM: Message edited by: berry ]

 

There's a good article in Gardening Which about container gardening, reinforcing that there's very little you can't grow in containers - including trees, as long as you know the conditions the plants like - and protect against the dreaded vine weevil. :(

 

Aaaagh! Vine weevils!
Ghastly things!

 

:D :D

My sentiments exactly - though between pravado over winter, and frogs in the summer - just may those little white slugs will not be there to eat my plants roots.

 

Raised bed, rectangular,square, may be worth a thought. with a seat on top of walls possibly. somewhere to put a mug of tea? nice day.

 

Is is possible to grow rhubarb in a container as I have no spare room in borders. If so can anyone tell me what the best rhubarb would be and when to plant it. Also size of container.

 

Think you would need a rather tall pot. They need deeply dug soil.When I bought crowns I double dug the plot and worked in heaps of cow muck.Might be a varity out there,I'm sure someone will know more. :confused:

 

I was thinking of having a bash at rhubarb next year, as I am rather partial to it...And the shop prices this year of �£1.29 for three sticks was a rip off...So as soon as I see them I am going to buy some to try....

 

Thanks Webmaster a containers section would be great. I'd love to be able to grow rhubarb, or strawberries. Just need the know-how and do's and don'ts from folks like gardners corner members. My plants in containers do ok, but a couple of years back tried lettuce & radishes but they were uneatable.Think i need to learn how and when to feed
of years back tried lettuce & Radishes

 

Sorry for typing error.Always use preview before posting but hit the wrong button.

 

Thanks webmaster for adding it...