Looking for help with containers.......

[Timlin]

somewhere I saw pics of container gardening with veggies and I thought it was here but I can only find the pictures of the tomatoes in containers. If anyone else has pictures of container veggie gardening I'd sure appreciate seeing how you're going about it.

[Duets]

Oh drat, I don't have any pics....but I am doing a container garden. I have like nearly 100 containers going here, lol. I am using mostly 25gal & 5 gal containers from the nursery. They are sold there pretty cheap, like a buck for the bigger ones & 18cents for the 5 gal pots!!

Oh, I am using stryo-foam coolers (with small holes on the sides, about 2inches up from bottom) for green beans & cuc's.

They are working great.Use a styro-foam cooler (it isn't bio-degradable- but it works well for many plants). Put holes in the sides- about an inch from the bottom, using a screwdriver [from inside to OUT] to make the holes, 2 on the wide sides, 1 on the narrow side. This helps to keep the container moist @ the bottom, which helps the dirt to stay moist. Add water up to the holes, then add soil. Then if by some chance the holes are too big- quick fix, use masking tape to cover it up some.

Also, I am just using a bag of potting soil with holes on one side for drainage (I used a fork- to poke the holes) & cut slits on the top side for planting......onions!!!! Works like a charm

Using potato grow bags for potatoes.

https://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/4396/try-soil-bag-planting-for-no-dig-beds

https://tipnut.com/creative-container-gardening-tips-ideas/

https://www.growingraw.com/growing-vegetables-in-containers.html

[Timlin]

thank you Duets. Interesting sites you posted and I'll read more about it. I never thought of a syrofoam cooler.....might be a good idea for tomatoes that don't want their roots too over heated.

[mscratch]

I have used various containers and I would put small mesh screen in the bottoms to keep the slugs and other crawly varmits from getting into the pots thru the drain holes.

[Timlin]

Now that's good thinking. We always get very large ants in our containers I'll definitely put the screen in before filling this year!

Thank you

[Duets]

Now that's good thinking. We always get very large ants in our containers I'll definitely put the screen in before filling this year!

Thank you

Use some "instant grits" UNcooked...out of the package, just sprinkle it around, & the ants will literally blow up, because it swells in their tummy & they luv it.

[Duets]

thank you Duets. Interesting sites you posted and I'll read more about it. I never thought of a syrofoam cooler.....might be a good idea for tomatoes that don't want their roots too over heated.

You're most welcome!! Note: I use the stryo-foam containers for green beans & cuc's. I use 25gal containers from the nursery for my tomatoes. I do have 4 topsy turvey's also; but they aren't my fav to use.

[SPierce]

I do about half in ground, half container gardening. I use containers mostly for my squashes, potatoes and pepper plants- that way I can move the peppers between indoor and outdoor locations if I need too.

I bought 30 gallon containers from home depot and drilled some holes in the bottom for drainage - I put new soil in them every year, and the old soil (with some compost, etc) goes into the garden boxes in the ground. It's worked out pretty well so far; I'll try to get some photos when I get everything going, as I'll be working on that over the next few days. I haven't really gotten the containers set up for this year yet.

[Timlin]

[quote=Use some "instant grits" UNcooked...out of the package, just sprinkle it around, & the ants will literally blow up, because it swells in their tummy & they luv it.[/quote]

I don't even know what 'grits' are? I'm pretty far (far far) north so it's not something I've ever been familiar with. Do they have another name?

[Timlin]

Green Thumb I'd appreciate the pictures..........thank you.

I'll run and pick up some of the larger containers once I've seen your pictures and know what I'm looking for.

[SPierce]

Here's some shots from last year; this worked for me--- you'll find out what works for you as you go

[img]https://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c25/Liskarialeman/Garden-17-1.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c25/Liskarialeman/Garden-13-2.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c25/Liskarialeman/Garden-15-2.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c25/Liskarialeman/Garden-22.jpg[/img]

[mscratch]

instant grits can be found in the oatmeal/cereal aisle or the flour/cornmeal aisle..depends which store you shop at..yes, they are definitely a Southern dish but with so many people transplanting themselves I imagine you can find them in the North readily now. Ask at the store.