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Misty, z9b, 18 replied to Misty, z9b, 18's discussion 'Vegetables in Pots' in the group Container Gardens

Another great tip to consider! I love cherry tomatoes - don't know why I never think about the little varieties, I like those better anyway, easy to pop into salads.

Apr 17, 2010

Judi 'Dig in the Dirt' Baker replied to Misty, z9b, 18's discussion 'Vegetables in Pots' in the group Container Gardens

I have had success with cherry tomatoes and a few regular tomato plants in containers. I am adding crushed egg shells to my tomatoe containers this year as they were suggested for their calcium content. I dry the egg shells out for a few days, the…

Apr 16, 2010

Misty, z9b, 18 replied to Misty, z9b, 18's discussion 'Vegetables in Pots' in the group Container Gardens

So my dietitian is making me modify my diet to a more " Mediterranean style". This means upping my veggie intake. I think this may just be the push I need to put more effort into container gardening vegetables. Radishes, tomatoes, peppers…

Apr 13, 2010

Misty, z9b, 18 replied to Misty, z9b, 18's discussion 'Vegetables in Pots' in the group Container Gardens

Have you tried self-watering pots or watering bulbs? Or even just using weed fabric cut to size or decorative rocks to cover the top of your soil? I'm wondering if that would help. The self-watering pots work pretty well for me, even during…

Apr 13, 2010

Misty, z9b, 18 replied to Misty, z9b, 18's discussion 'Vegetables in Pots' in the group Container Gardens

I also LOVE the self-watering pots from Walmart. Cheap and water-efficient compared to others. Works great since my patio has no water source and I have to haul it back and forth from the kitchen sink in my apartment. I never thought of doing cherry…

Apr 13, 2010

Misty, z9b, 18 replied to Misty, z9b, 18's discussion 'Vegetables in Pots' in the group Container Gardens

Lettuce in containers??? What kind containers?? Herbs have been the easiest thing for me not to kill. Not that I can't grow stuff ... I just get lazy about dragging cans of water to my patio. Apartment-container growing is very challenging!…

Apr 13, 2010

Kara Cardoza replied to Misty, z9b, 18's discussion 'Vegetables in Pots' in the group Container Gardens

Hi Misty, Yay, I'm so glad to find a community of container gardeners! I've had great success growing tomatoes and lettuce in containers. I'm currently also trying green peppers and cucumbers. Cilantro, rosemary, and basil, chives,…

Apr 13, 2010

michelle l arnold commented on Misty, z9b, 18's blog post 'Winter blues'

I use no pecticides. It is my understnding that many plants will send out alarm pheremones when under stress, which attracts the bad bugs? The only major pest I have is the 4 lined plant bug and japenese beatles. I am a composter and use organic…

Dec 24, 2009

michelle l arnold commented on Misty, z9b, 18's blog post 'Winter blues'

Sounds like it has been a tough year. I joke that I need to Xera Scape (desert gardening). I almost always look at the water needs of all plants before I put them in. The past two summers here in my county we had droughts, and I have a well, and so…

Dec 21, 2009

Misty, z9b, 18 replied to Sarah Krause's discussion 'Ideas for Fall Containers and Window Boxes' in the group Container Gardens

Poinsettias and rosemary of course! That's what I'm sticking in my containers. It may not last past the season, but to me these two are the epitome of the season ... well, winter maybe not fall. It definitely sets me in a good mood no…

Dec 21, 2009

Winter blues

So its been quite awhile since I've made any posts on the forum ... and just about that long since I've made any progress with my patio/container gardening. Much of what I put in during the spring has long since died or been squashed into oblivion. My roses succumbed to disease. I never could figure out what I did wrong with the beautiful fushia but it met a most untimely death as well. All the mint is gone ... okay that one was entirely my fault as I kept forgetting it was in an overhead pot…See More

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Dale LaForest, zone 8 VA replied to Misty, z9b, 18's discussion 'Vegetables in Pots' in the group Container Gardens

I got some wonderful "self watering" pots at Wal-Mart that make it easier to keep up with the watering needs of potted plants. I've gotten a huge amount of cherry tomatoes and cucumbers! And, my green beans are almost ready to pick.…

Jul 24, 2009

Jason Stemm replied to Misty, z9b, 18's discussion 'Vegetables in Pots' in the group Container Gardens

I'm in the second year of my balcony garden and trying a small pepper plant. I've had one little bump of a pepper that hasn't done much lately, but many blooms I'm hoping will grow into peppers. My biggest challenge has been the…

Jul 19, 2009

Misty, z9b, 18 replied to Misty, z9b, 18's discussion 'Vegetables in Pots' in the group Container Gardens

Thanks for that. I might try that with the pumpkins my husband in all his *brilliance* is growing from seed ... on my apartment patio. Sigh. :)

Jul 14, 2009

Patty Achten replied to Misty, z9b, 18's discussion 'Vegetables in Pots' in the group Container Gardens

Sorry I have been away out of state and was not able to get back here to respond. About cantaloupe (thanks for the correct spelling). I used a big pot about a 15 gallon pot and I also used a wire trellis and put it inside the pot to one side. It can…

Jul 13, 2009

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Which category best describes you?: Recreational Gardener

Skill level: Intermediate

List your URL, Twitter or Facebook profiles here.: http://profile.to/mistygarcia

What kind of gardening do you like to do?: Herb, Container, Vines, Vegetable

How much time do you spend a week on average in your garden when weather permits?: 5 hrs

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Winter blues

Posted on December 20, 2009 at 7:08pm 2 Comments 0 Likes

Apartment gardening updates

Posted on July 9, 2009 at 2:29am 0 Comments 0 Likes

I just planted radish seeds a couple weeks ago and have some very respectable looking seedlings popping up like crazy. I'm also going to buy some pepper plants soon and see how they fair on my patio.

There is one container I have no idea what is in it because I THOUGHT it was cilantro .... but it is definately not cilantro! Maybe echinacea? The're getting pretty tall so I have no clue what seeds I threw in that container. Which makes me wonder where exactly I threw the cilantro seeds… Continue

Surprise!!

Posted on May 31, 2009 at 1:18am 0 Comments 0 Likes

My husband surprised me today by buying me a Lemon Basil to add to my "Pledge" section of the garden as he calls it - its the container with my "lemon" herbs in it. 11 years later he's finally figured out how to keep me happy - shove a plant at me and get outta my way! :)

Aptartment Patio Gardening

Posted on May 30, 2009 at 2:36am 2 Comments 0 Likes

I made head way with setting up a garden on my apartment patio today. I scored some great deals on pots at Lowes, as well as buying several herbs and flowers. I bought my first rose plant today, as well as my first fushia (sp?). I love white roses with red tipped petals and just could not resist buying it, especially as cheap as it was for a quite healthy and pretty good sized plant. The fushia (I know I'm spelling that wrong agh!) my… Continue

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At 4:04pm on May 31, 2009, Char Smith said…: Misty,

I bought my first roses Fall 2002. A freind was with that has worked at nurseries and suppose to know a LOT about plants. He treid to talk me OUT of buying any roses, told me they were very hard to keep alive and they had to be sprayed.

ALL HOG WASH! I STILL HAVE ALL 4 ROSES AND THEY ARE VERY PRETTY. You lving in CA have an avantge on the growth of roses or any plants. The last time I was in CA a freind had roses the size of plants and she said she NOTHING special to them.

You will need to spray them and just water. Water the base and try to not wet the leaves and flowers.

YOU WILL ENJOY this rose for a LONG time.

I have had roses in Dec here in Nashville. YOU CAN DO IT!

Char

At 5:22am on May 26, 2009, Adele Michelsen z6/7 LI, NY said…: I know the feeling about having to leave things at the nursery )-= Although I'm sad, my pocketbook is happier. LOL
My mom is selling her house, so I've been "adopting" a lot of her perennials. My next step is to try to convince my husband to move some shrubs from her house. She's got quite a few medium sized bushes that I want, including 2 Persian lilacs, a few hydrangea, and a few really large butterfly bushes.

At 5:31am on May 25, 2009, Adele Michelsen z6/7 LI, NY said…: Hi Misty! Oh, I 'm so honored to be the first person to leave you a comment! I love the picture of the cactus with the yellow flower, and also the Poinsettia.
I'm just writing to let you know I left you some more responses to your questions on the Herb group.
I also just started a new group called"Sharing". I'd love for you to join us!