Container Gardening For Food Blog

This Container Gardening for Food blog is the ongoing log of my journey and challenge into growing my own food in a small urban patio garden.

It covers the latest page updates as well as my personal banter.

For more information about who I am, and what this site is all about, see my About Me page.

I started

some herb's in pot's in my bay window~~good sun-light,water them. Some are doing Good~~sprouting up~~but Too many in the pot now!!! How do I thin them

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Smart Gardener

SmartGardener.com is a free personalized online service that makes it easy and convenient for individuals and community gardeners to plan, manage, harvest

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Seedling

Hi, thanks for all the information. This is my first experiment with growing pretty much anything, so I am digging up all the information I can. I have

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White Spots on my Herbs

I have white spots on my basil, parsley and all the leaf plants and herbs. What can I do to get rid of it and what is it. It kills my herbs and turns them

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Cheap Tools

On the subject of tools and getting them cheaply. Usually the big box stores have kid tools which are perfect for patio gardens for a third of the cost

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Square foot gardening

This was taken today December 24, 2011 (yes, Christmas Eve!!!) in Bentonville, Arkansas. I am having to cover the garden to protect it from frost, but

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Evers's Elevated Garden

Some Excellent plans for an elevated garden built with recycled materials, from guest gardener and recycling enthusiast Dennis “Bones” Evers...

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My Hydroponic Updates

This is my hydroponic updates page, reserved for any videos and text related to anything to do with my hydroponic setup.

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My Vertical Hydroponic Growing Setup

My vertical hydroponic growing setup has enabled me to grow abundant food in a tiny space

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Hydroponics

Thank you Rick for sharing your Hydroponics mini Videos. All I could find was your first one and the 5th update, but nothing in between. Please provide

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Can We afford Hybrid Seed?

No matter what they're called Hybrid Seed takes the natural rights of people to grow seed and will eventually give legal right to big companies to decide

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Self Watering Containers in dry California

Hi, Rick. I am thrilled to find your website! Like you, I am trying to grow as much of my own food as possible in a small urban yard. The small size

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Growing Peanuts

Have you ever thought of growing peanuts in your home garden? Growing them is not dissimilar to growing potatoes!

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Five Great Tomato Growing Tips

Here are five excellent tomato growing tips to help you get the best out of your tomato plants - one of the most popular vegetable plants found in any garden, in almost anywhere in the world.

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How to Grow Tomatoes in Abundance

This article summarises some golden rules of how to grow tomatoes in order to get the absolute maximum yields from your crop.

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Growing Grapes

Growing grapes does require a little prep work, but with the sweet fruit and the glorious colours of the leaves, its rewards are great.

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Winter Gardening

Winter gardening is a time of taking stock and planning for the year ahead, but also for growing. Your garden does not have to be dead in the winter...

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Fast Growing Trees - A Cautionary Overview

Here's a list of some popular fast growing trees, but I can't stress enough the importance of making the right choice when buying a tree.

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How to grow strawberries

Learn how to grow strawberries - it makes absolute sense both in terms of freshness, and cost.

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Growing Pumpkins

Growing pumpkins is surprisingly easy, making them a popular favourite for children who are starting out into the world of gardening.

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Buying Gardening Seeds - Not as simple as it sounds!

It’s easy to be seduced by the glossy pictures in the catalogues, but don’t be too hasty to jump in and buy gardening seeds without at least reading this page!

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Growing Hops

It is surprisingly easy growing hops, one of the most enduring farming practices carried out for centuries to produce that favourite of all beverages; beer.

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How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds

Here's how to roast pumpkin seeds for a delicious and extremely healthy snack...

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Growing Pomegranates

Growing pomegranates does not require much effort. With these simple steps, you can keep your pomegranate bushes productive for as long as you wish to have them.

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Do It Yourself Pest Control

Do it yourself pest control can be far better for your garden and your bank balance than buying Shop-brought pesticides.

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The Raised Bed Garden - Simple but Brilliant

In most gardens it is now common to see raised bed garden plots, and once constructed, they can give many years of healthy and prolific growth with very little maintenance.

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Grow an Organic Vegetable Garden

An organic vegetable garden may seem like a lot of work, especially when using non-organic methods can seem easier and more effective, but the rewards for choosing organic are wonderful.

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Gardening Zones

Gardening zones are based on minimum winter temperatures, and this can affect what plants and vegetables you can grow in your garden.

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A Good Pumpkin Seed Recipe

The Cinnasweet pumpkin seed recipe is particularly popular at the moment, so here's how to make it....

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Herbalism guide - growing and using your own herbs

A herbalism guide to growing your own herbs and making them into herbal remedies in your own home.

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Growing Hydroponic Lettuce

Growing hydroponic lettuce is the easiest way to get started in hydroponic gardening. Do it right and you'll see that it's simple, fun and VERY productive.

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Growing Herbs Indoors

Growing herbs indoors is an easy way of ensuring you always have fresh herbs on hand when you want them. This way of growing is also ideal for those who have very little growing space.

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Hydroponic setups

Hydroponic setups are surprisingly easy to create, and can give you year-round healthy home grown vegetables.

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Roasting Pumpkin Seeds - Getting The Most Out Of Your Pumpkin

Roasting pumpkin seeds can be a nice and straight forward process, and will provide you with a delicious and nutritius snack from food material many people would otherwise throw out.

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Diatomaceous Earth

Using diatomaceous earth in your garden can discourage such insects as aphids, beetles ants, and slugs and can also be used as a slug repellent.

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My Berkey Water Filter Review

One year ago I brought a berkey water filter, and I have to say it's quite possibly one of the best things I've ever brought.

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Growing Tomatoes Upside Down

I've recently been hearing good things about growing tomatoes upside down, so I decided to not only investigate, but also to have a go myself.

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Spider Pest Control in the Garden

Most home gardeners will not consider spiders as a common threat, however, spiders 'mites' can be fatally damaging.

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Effective Garden Pest Control

Effective Garden Pest Control doesn't necessarily have to be difficult, but staying ahead of it is the key.

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Growing Beans in Your Home Garden

Growing beans is one of the more fun and enjoyable things you can do in your garden. It will also provide you and your family with highly nutritious food throughout the growing season.

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Organic Pest Control: The Safe Alternative to Harmful Chemicals

Ever wondered how to get rid of pests without having to use dangerous and harmful pesticides? Organic pest control is the answer.

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Hot Shot

First of all I want to thank the lovely people who suggestion homemade formulas and information regarding the eradication of ANTS from my humble garden.

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Starting a Community Garden

Have Planted the First seeds for our Community Garden. Lettuce Mix, Carrots, Tomatoes, Chives, Parsley & Mint. Geelong Museum Ass Inc Actively Supporting

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growing strawberries

I have a vegetable garden in my backyard 1 whole box is full of strawberries and this is how i grow them. You want to put them in well drained soil to

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My 106 Degree Garden

My 106 degree pictur

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106 degrees

Greeting to all My name is Moon I live 70 miles S/W of Las Vegas Nevada Started a raised garden earlier this year, I planted a small area with melons,

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worms!!!

I recently bought some more worms off some ladies who have a worm-farm. They eat everything up really well and make lovely composite plus if you can catch

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My beginning in SFG.

Hi All! I am Elaine a Scottish lass living in Glyfada, Athens, Greece (anyone passed through here?) I am just starting SFG or SMG as I am using meters.

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My beginning in SFG.

Hi All! I am Elaine a Scottish lass living in Glyfada, Athens, Greece (anyone passed through here?) I am just starting SFG or SMG as I am using meters.

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