Container Gardening for Beginners

Let me begin by saying I am not a gardener. I love the taste and freshness of herbs when I cook, and I was interested in starting an herb garden using containers. If you have ever expressed the desire to try this project, now is the perfect time to start.

Let’s get started:

1. Choose the right pot and herbs for your location, and consider how much sun your herbs or vegetables will get based on where you place them. I found a great source of information from How to Culinary Herb Garden; click here to read.
2. With these tips from Gardener’s Supply Company, understand what type of herb to plant, how much sun they require, and what kind of soil they need.
3. As the herbs are for cooking, choose organic and toxic-free fertilizers. To understand fertilizer and natural pest control options learn about general herb care from the Planet Natural Research Center.
4. Mix annuals with herbs in a container.
5. You can have herb gardens in containers on an apartment balcony regardless of your space.
6. I liked this self-watering raised container because it was on wheels, and there would be less need to bend over to maintain the plants from Gardener’s Supply Company.
7. If you want to learn more about container gardening, consider taking a class or researching the specific plants you wish to grow using the resources listed below.

Classes and other resources:

• Longwood Gardens – Classes and Resources
• Terrain – Classes
• Successful Container Gardens:  How to Select, Plant and Maintain
• Penn State Extension
• Your extension service offers a plethora of information; to find yours, click here.
• PA’s Chester County extension service provides classes and references.
• Shop for outdoor pots and containers on Wayfair.

Let me know how the herb container gardening goes for you; I would love to hear about your experience. For all your interior decorating and home staging needs, call me at 610-955-8202 or email me to set up a consultation.

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