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Growing Orange Trees in Containers: Meeting the Challenges

February 11, 2018 Container Gardening / Made with Sunshine: Growing Citrus in California / The Mighty Garden Archive By: C. Darren Butler

With proper pruning and management, any variety of orange tree can be grown in a container, although trees may stay small and yields may be minimal unless trees are grown in very large pots. Use a soil mix of at least 30% sand, combined with soil and compost or well-rotted organic matter, in pots or […]

Growing Kumquats in Containers: It’s Easy if You Follow a Few simple Steps

January 18, 2018 Container Gardening / Made with Sunshine: Growing Citrus in California / The Mighty Garden Archive By: Ann Clary

Growing kumquats in containers is relatively easy. With an especially compact shape and smaller size, kumquat trees make ideal container plants. GardenZeus recommends Nagami, or the Nippon orangequat hybrid as the best kumquat varieties for containers. Kumquats in containers are susceptible to the same palate of pests and diseases as are kumquats planted in the […]

Growing Lemon Trees in Containers

January 13, 2018 Container Gardening / Made with Sunshine: Growing Citrus in California / The Mighty Garden Archive By: Ann Clary

GardenZeus receives commissions for purchases made through links in this post. There is no additional cost to you. As shapely, evergreen plants with great fragrance and attractive fruits, lemon trees can make spectacular container plants. Gardeners are more likely to be successful if they select the variety with some care and monitor the special challenges […]

Growing Garlic in Containers: Essential Requirements

November 4, 2017 Container Gardening / Organic Gardening: Herbs / The Mighty Garden Archive By: Ann Clary

As an upright plant with shallow roots and relatively small size, you would think that garlic would be a good choice for growing in containers. And you would be partly correct. The problem? Some of garlic’s other requirements make growing in containers a bit of a challenge. Garlic plants have a long time to maturity, […]

Three Tips for Growing Potatoes in Containers

October 27, 2017 Container Gardening / Organic Gardening: Vegetables / The Mighty Garden Archive By: Ann Clary

Potatoes make excellent container plants: growing potatoes in containers saves garden space, reduces the necessity of weeding, reduces the risk of exposure to pests and fungi, and reduces the risk of damaging the potatoes during harvest. Not sold on containers yet? Potatoes are hilled: soil is “hilled” up around the stems of potato plants to […]

Container Gardening With Lettuce, Radishes and Carrots

October 6, 2017 Container Gardening / Organic Gardening: Vegetables / The Mighty Garden Archive By: Ann Clary

Containers are an ideal vehicle for fall container gardening. GardenZeus receives commissions for purchases made through links in this post. These commissions are at no cost to you. Getting started with containers. Containers allow you to move plants to follow seasonal changes in sun, to warmer areas during winter, and to protected areas when necessary […]

Growing Tomatoes in Containers: 5 Steps for Success

April 25, 2017 Container Gardening / Nothing But Tomatoes / Organic Gardening: Vegetables / The Mighty Garden Archive By: C. Darren Butler

Tomatoes can make excellent container plants, provided that a few important criteria are met. Choice of Type and Variety. Most cherry tomato varieties that are otherwise suited to your growing conditions will produce abundantly in containers in your zone. Many larger tomatoes will also do well in sizable pots or containers. For heirloom, indeterminate cherry […]

6 Tips for Growing Roses in Containers

March 30, 2017 Container Gardening / Organic Gardening: Flowers and Ornamentals / Queen of the Garden: Growing Roses in California / The Mighty Garden Archive By: Ann Clary

Container Size. Most roses grow well in containers as long as root space is sufficient and care is appropriate. Containers of at least 2 to 2.5 feet in depth and at least 15 to 20 inches in diameter are recommended for full-sized rose varieties, and generally the deeper the better for rose health, growth, and […]

Growing Roses in Containers: Common Problems

March 30, 2017 Container Gardening / Organic Gardening: Flowers and Ornamentals / Queen of the Garden: Growing Roses in California / The Mighty Garden Archive By: Ann Clary

Beautiful, healthy roses grown in attractive containers can be a beautiful addition to a landscape. However, a number of challenges arise when growing woody perennials, such as roses, in pots or anywhere root space is limited: 1) Root binding: It is inevitable with most potted roses that roots will outgrow the available soil and space. […]

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