With the wide variety of plants currently available, whether vegetables, herbs or flowers, it is time to prepare pots for planting. Selecting the right container is important. The container should ...

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Containers for starting seedlings can be drinking cups, cottage cheese and yogurt containers as well as commercial plant trays and coir fiber pots. Use a fine texture soil mix for your starter soil.

Many gardeners choose to raise plants in containers or in raised beds. Those with limited gardening space and those who love patio accents find that containers fit the bill. Those with poor soil or ...

And don’t forget that you can hang plants in containers or baskets designed for that purpose. That opens up a whole range of ...

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How do you plant potatoes in a grow bag? While it may seem impractical to plant such a cheap vegetable, the flavor of homegrown potatoes can’t be beat. Homegrown produce comes in more varieties than ...

Roses are a beautiful addition to any garden, whether you cut and display them in vases or leave them blooming outdoors. There is a lot that goes into taking care of roses, from following the best ...

Q. I consider myself a back porch gardener. The porch is quite large, facing a southwest direction. This summer, due to lack of rain, I would spend five minutes a day watering the buckets. The two ...

Discover Mark from Self Sufficient Me as he shares five essential tips for growing bountiful oregano in containers. Learn the ...

Gardeners in Eastern North Carolina typically see their last frost between late March and mid-April. While many areas, including Goldsboro and Wayne County, are often safe to plant by early April, ...

Q. Last year I made a small attempt at growing mainly vegetables and a few flowers in containers. I still have questions: When is a good time to sow or transplant outside in containers? How cold is ...