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If you are on a budget and cannot afford to spend much money on containers, all is not lost. There are plenty of places you can get free or cheap containers that are suitable for container gardening …
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Especially if you are planting an organic container garden, ladybugs are an excellent way to control aphids in your garden. And yes, they do work in container gardens as well. But there is some useful …
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If you have a lot of planting to do, or can't afford the price of the potting soil mix at the garden supply store, you can make your own. Here is a simple potting soil mix recipe for container …
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Something some people don't remember to do is to punch out the drainage holes in their containers for gardening. Because many people use pots for other purposes than just gardening, many containers …
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If you have discovered that your cats - or worse, the neighbor's cats! - are using your containers as a litter box, there are a few tips and tricks you can use to try and deter them from using your …
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Using terracotta pots for container gardening is something many use because these pots come in a variety of sizes and shapes, they can even be painted using acrylic paints, and they are relatively …
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There are definitely good choices and poor choices when it comes to container gardening. The best type of containers for container gardening are glazed ceramic pots. they are durable (as long as you …
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Do you know that even having a small garden, one small enough just fit on your patio or balcony, can still save you money? Too many people believe that the space is just too small to grow enough …
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