Container Garden For Vegetables, Flowers

Gloria Faye Brown Bates ... 2019-2020
@GrannyGee (3517)
Louisburg, North Carolina
February 23, 2020 11:51am CST
I really don't have a place for a vegetable garden, nor the desire to care for a big one ... especially in this North Carolina heat. Last year the heat broke all records for being the hottest. I've been reading, researching online how to have an inexpensive, easy way to grow vegetables, flowers. I think I have decided on what I am going to do. I have been saving sturdy hard plastic jugs such as the ones laundry detergent comes in ... cutting off the tops and shaping it like I want it. I leave the handles on so, I can attach wire to it ... then, to fence to hold each jug. I am looking forward to having a container garden up on the tall fence with my favorite veggies growing. Skip will enjoy standing with the garden hose watering them. One can get in a relaxing trance when watering flowers. If anyone has any tips to make it a good experience for me ... tell me. I always welcome anyone's ideas.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127161)
• United States
23 Feb 20
My sister has good luck with tomatoes and cucumbers in pots. I have only ever done herbs like basil, cilantro, dill, sage, and rosemary in pots. I am in an apartment complex now but I hope to have a few pots of herbs inside next to the front window.
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Gloria Faye Brown Bates
@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
23 Feb 20
That's what I want most ... tomatoes, cucumbers growing. Oh, and some bell peppers. I also, want peppermint growing ... one of my favorite herbs.
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Gloria Faye Brown Bates
@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
23 Feb 20
@NJChicaa The beautiful scent! I look forward to growing some.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127161)
• United States
23 Feb 20
@GrannyGee I had spearmint at the house and I loved it!
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joy
@MGjhaud (23228)
• Philippines
23 Feb 20
Making your own planters is a great idea. And I think it would look neat if they all look the same—go with detergent jug or soda bottles. I love those hand painted ones that I’ve seen on Pinterest.
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Gloria Faye Brown Bates
@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
23 Feb 20
Yes! That's exactly what I wanted to do ... all be mostly alike and look neat, nice. I paint, draw and may do that on some of them. I am looking forward to using my imagination.
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
23 Feb 20
Did you check Pinterest?
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Gloria Faye Brown Bates
@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
23 Feb 20
Marlina, I haven't looked at Pinterest yet. Oh my, I know they have a wealth of photos, info there! Thank you for reminding me.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
23 Feb 20
Good afternoon.I have never done this.But do know some who does.They have very good luck with it.
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Gloria Faye Brown Bates
@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
23 Feb 20
Thank you for telling me, Alfredo. I've seen some very attractive container gardens online. I do look forward to trying it. When I do I will share photos here of it.
Thelma
@thelme55 (79323)
• Germany
23 Feb 20
I don´t have a huge place too for a vegetable or flower garden. I only have my balcony where I can have flower pots or hanging flower boxes.
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Gloria Faye Brown Bates
@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
23 Feb 20
Thelma, that's where I've seen some very pretty container gardens online ... on small porches, balconies, and such. I have been amazed.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79323)
• Germany
23 Feb 20
@GrannyGee I would love to have this kind of balcony. I have already some green pots hanging on my balcony. Check this out
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Gloria Faye Brown Bates
@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
23 Feb 20
@thelme55 Thank you for sharing that YouTube video! I enjoyed looking at it and got ideas from it.
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