Comments on: Container Gardening: My Favorite Resources

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:36:43 +0000

I have been wanting to start an herb garden for a long time. I haven’t found a good “herb garden book” at the library so thanks for the recommendation. That’s going on my wish list so I can read up and finally start one next year!

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:31:10 +0000

I only did some herbs and a roma tomatoe in pots this year, but I want to expand my pot garden next year. I’ve seen some posts that have encouraged me to try more things in pots. I love pot gardening for all the reasons you stated. Thanks for the book recommendations. Linda

By: Joelle

Joelle — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:09:35 +0000

I have a container garden and I love it! Last summer, I grew a tomato plant, pepper plant, basil, rosemary, parsley, nasturtium, and a geranium. Unfortunately, the tomato plant didn’t do very well. My porch has a roof and only gets sun part of the day. The tomatoes kept getting blossom end rot, and then the plant began shriveling and dying. Ugh. The pepper plant only yielded tiny peppers. I don’t know if it’s because of the lighting situation or if it was too hot. I might check out some of those books.
This year, we were supposed to move this summer, but our move keeps getting delayed. So I only ended up growing rosemary (it wintered over since we have mild winters), basil, the same geranium plant, and a window box (on the porch) of Swiss chard. If I’d known we were going to be here this long, I would have tried growing a tomato and pepper or some other plants again.
I’ll have to check out the resources you mentioned! I hope that our next apartment will have some place that I can at least have a container garden, if not a “real” in-ground garden.

By: Green Thumb Mama

Green Thumb Mama — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:36:42 +0000

This is very true. I have had so many people lament to me about not having any space to garden and I happily point out container gardening! Even someone in an apartment with a balcony can do it! Good post!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:33:32 +0000

Hmm…interesting idea. Give it a try and let me know how it goes! Or try diluted vinegar. That should help!

By: Fruitfulvine2

Fruitfulvine2 — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:33:14 +0000

My herbs all died but I’m going to try again. I won’t give up.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:39:16 +0000

I have a tomato plant, a pepper plant, 2 basil plants, 1 parsley, and some marigolds growing in a container on my porch. It is so easy to take care of and I love the sight and smell of fresh herbs and veggies growing right on my porch!

My advice would be to label all your plants. I thought my pepper plant was basil and tried to eat some of the leaves! Oops! Also, if you are growing tomatoes anyway, consider growing some basil as well. It is very easy to grow, especially if you buy seedlings that have already been started (you can get them at any grocery store), and basil and tomato are so wonderful together, you really don’t want to have one without the other. Now if only there were a way to plant Parmesan cheese…

By: Deborah

Deborah — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:35:28 +0000

Aren’t fresh herbs the best! I make the best blackberry sage tea. I buy blackberry tea from Trader Joe’s and add my own sage. It is delicious!
I just moved and started a new container garden and I am having pesky bugs eating off my basil. I was thinking of spraying soap nuts liquid on it since it is a natural insect repellent. Do you think that might work?