Container Gardening

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Container Gardening
http://modernsurvivalblog.com/survival-garden/container-gardening/

Image Container Gardening has its advantages. The container can be moved to wherever it is convenient including the sunny spot of a mostly shaded yard. The ideal sunny spot in your yard may not be conducive to an in-ground garden. That is, your perfect garden location with the best sunlight may be located on a slab of concrete, or in a rocky area of very poor soil quality for example. Placing a container garden in that spot is a perfect solution. ---CONTINUED---
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Trash Can Potatoes
http://allaboutfoodstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/trash_can_potatoes.pdf

Want a fun, low on space way to grow potatoes? Grow them in a garbage can!
With either a new a garbage can (or a used one that is super-clean), drill several 1/2 drainage holes in the bottom and on the sides close to the bottom.
In the bottom of your garbage can, place ---CONTINUED---

** Cross Posted over in 'Growing Specific Foods' thread--Growing Potatoes
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Grow a Potato Farm in Buckets
http://fivegallonideas.com/potato-farm/

If you had to, you could live on almost nothing but potatoes. That’s made them one of the most important crops in human history. Entire civilizations would not have existed without them. And you can grow this powerful food crop in a 5 gallon bucket. ---CONTINUED---

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25 Fruits and Veggies You Can Grow in Buckets
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/fruits-and-veggies-you-can-grow-in-buckets/

Do you live in an apartment or a house with a small backyard? Have you always wanted a garden but don’t have enough space? There’s a solution: Bucket gardening. All you need are some 5-gallon buckets, rocks, peat moss, planting soil, and compost. That might sound like a lot, but it’s actually very simple. ---CONTINUED---
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Grow Food In 5 Gallon Buckets – 15 Fruits & Veggies That Thrive
https://www.ruralsprout.com/5-gallon-bucket-garden/

(SNIP) ... One of the most obvious ways to use these reclaimed containers is to grow food. There are a wide range of fruits and vegetables you can grow in 5 gallon buckets.

In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the most popular options, and give you some tips and tricks to help make sure you meet with success. ---CONTINUED---
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Self Watering Planters – DIY Demo, How They Work, Tips for Use
https://commonsensehome.com/self-watering-planters/

Self watering planters make growing any potted plant easier. In this post, we'll explain how they work and answer some common questions. We'll also show you how to make them, and share tips for using the planters. Don't have time to make your own? We also list some popular ready made planter options. Let's get started! ---CONTINUED---
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Growing Food in Buckets: A Step by Step Guide
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/growing-food-buckets/

Growing your own groceries in five-gallon buckets allows you to raise enough food to feed a family of four in a tiny space. When growing food in buckets, you don’t need a 1/4 acre backyard to raise a bountiful garden as some people claim. ---CONTINUED---
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A Dozen Vegetables You Can Grow in Pots
https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/a-dozen-vegetables-you-can-grow-in-pots/

You don't need a massive plot of land to enjoy the spoils of a great garden. Growing your veggies in containers maximizes garden space and allows you to move pots to a sunny spot for better production.

To say there’s a large selection of garden containers available for sale these days is an understatement. (SNIP) ... there’s a pretty big selection of vegetables that like growing in those pots. ---CONTINUED---
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Container Gardening: How to Grow Food With Limited Space
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/container-gardening-grow-food-with-limited-space/

Container gardening is ideal for those with little to no garden space. Even if you live in a condo or apartment and are limited to your patio, you can still produce many different vegetables.

Anything that can be grown in-ground can be grown in a container garden. This writer has grown potatoes, squashes, greens & herbs, pumpkins, cucumbers, and even tomatoes in containers. In this article, I’ll discuss the different types of containers I’ve used, what I like & don’t like about each, and what’s best suited to grow in each type. ---CONTINUED---
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