[Arid_gardener] Re: Container Gardening

[Olin Miller]

One site with complete and excellent information is at
http://cals.arizona.edu/gardening/container.html

The containers also need to be protected from the direct summer sun else the
roots get too hot.

If you use clay pots, line the inside with plastic so they don't dry out too
rapidly.  Probably not a problem for you if have wooden planters.

Depending on the porosity of your potting soil may need to water daily in
hot weather.  This leaches out fertilizer so you will also need to fertilize
more frequently.

In my experience the yield and size of vegetable produce is much less in
containers but flowers are often as good or better than planting directly in
the soil.

See also:the links at
http://ag.arizona.edu/gardening/news/articles/6.html

Lots of information at U of A sites.  Google using
container +gardening site:cals.arizona.edu
(Note:  Using "site:cals.arizona.edu" limits the search to U of A sites)

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer
U of A Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County AZ
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----- Original Message ----- From: <marniemaza at hotmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 3:45 PM
> Marnie, 85282
> Hi, I usually plant a garden in the ground but have recently moved and
> need to plant in containers.  My husband made some for me that are 2 feet
> wide and four feet long and have holes so that they drain well.  I tried a
> garden this summer but nothing really grew well.  I'm wondering if there
> is some information about container gardening that I could read.  Mainly,
> I think I need to figure out the watering system as it's different than
> planting in the ground.  Also, what you would recommend planting that
> might do well in containers?  Thank you for your time, Marnie
>
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