Researching container gardens
By Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
Centralia, Missouri
April 3, 2016 10:08am CST
We want a garden, but have issues with ground vermin. So we pondered a raised bed, or something. I am liking what I see of vertical container gardens. No ground access, so no burrowing mammel issues. We can move it around if we need on a roller. We can control the dirt in it, and water, and we don't have to plow up a bunch of yard.
I saw one done in bamboo, for herbs, that was cool, and one in a large barrel, I liked that as well. They seem expensive, so the question is, can we make ourselves, and will it be worthwhile.
I am betting so, but...
Anyone out here done something like this before, any hints, tips or advice?
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
3 Apr 16
I have not experienced vertical gardens, but my neighbors have installed raised garden beds. They are much better because they are easier to keep and there are less weeds that develop. I took a photo of the garden of my neighbor just to show you.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
3 Apr 16
@Jessicalynnt For what I can read in the left container there are green salad and fennels and in the right one kale plants.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 Apr 16
@LadyDuck neat, I deff want salad stuffs.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 Apr 16
those would actually look like along the house! Thanks for nabbing a photo for me. what all is in there?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
26 May 16
That might be a good idea. Anything on YouTube about it?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
27 May 16
@Jessicalynnt I went on YouTube and entered "vertical container gardens" and got this:
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ sets up the Garden Tower Vertical Container Garden that allows you to grow 50+ plants in just 4 square feet of sp...
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
28 May 16
@1hopefulman thanks marked for later watching!
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
3 Apr 16
@Jessicalynnt I will look forward to seeing the photograph and promise not to laugh too loud.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 Apr 16
I am going to be brave soon and make one I think!
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
4 Apr 16
@Asylum lol, right? we may tackle this soon, not sure yet
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@else34 (13517)
• New Delhi, India
4 Apr 16
@Jessicalynnt,My mother has bought some containers and planted flower plants in them.This she has done for the first time.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
4 Apr 16
I might do some of that too!
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@else34 (13517)
• New Delhi, India
5 Apr 16
@Jessicalynnt Do you mean you are going to have some flower plants in your container garden?
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
5 Apr 16
@else34 I might, or I might do all planters of some kind, just nothing in the ground
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 Apr 16
some and I see good photos, but I wonder, are they solid buckets of dirt? or is there something else I need to do in the contruction of the planters
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
3 Apr 16
@Jessicalynnt Put drainage holes in the bottom, fill 1/4 the way with rocks or gravel when fill with dirt.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill oh, thanks! makes sense. I shall add that to the, better remember to do this list.
@just4him (306196)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Apr 16
The garden experts here would know - @fishtiger57 and @JaboUK would probably be able to tell you all you need to know. @TheHorse was also doing some container gardening on his patio. He might have tips for you as well.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
4 Apr 16
I have seen raised beds made entirely with pallets. It would be the cheapest way to go if you can find free pallets.
@allknowing (130066)
• India
4 Apr 16
Our terrace has a lawn and flowers in pots.
Apart from plants in the ground I have many potted plants.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
5 Apr 16
I like Abby's suggestion about the gravel and rock combination. That should save you a ton of money! Going to remember that!!
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
5 Apr 16
saving money is always a plus
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
3 Apr 16
If you buy something it will be expensive. Find something that you can build yourselves.
We have a raised bed, should have made it a little higher to eliminate more bending! We also had it made too wide - oh well, it works, stuff grows like crazy - filled with mushroom mulch. That photo is from mid-May last year.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48940)
• United States
5 Apr 16
Wish that I could help, but we gave up. The bunnies took over every garden we ever had.
@TheHorse (205737)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Apr 16
The critters don't invade my balcony that often, so my plants do well there. Raccoons are hard to stop. Seems like they can get into anything. A raised planter sounds good, though squirrels might attack from above if there are structures nearby.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 Apr 16
we dont have squirrels, I know they are in the area, but not in our immediate one, too many hawks I think
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
3 Apr 16
not heard of them before - sounds a great idea though
@LeaPea2417 (36438)
• Toccoa, Georgia
3 Apr 16
We did that before in Seasons past and we were fairly successful with it.
@Margielynn (693)
• United States
3 Apr 16
We have planted in large flower pot and anything we think might grow in. In past I have grown, squash, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers. I just love to watch things grow and also eating them!
