http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/container-gardening-blog.html This Container Gardening for Food blog is the ongoing log of my journey and challenge into growing my own food in a small space. en-us container gardening Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:05:51 GMT Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:05:51 GMT container-gardening-for-food.com http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/tbates-new-gardener.html I recently started a new patio/sunroom garden in my home with deep planters! I am excited! I planted cucumbers, cabbage, squash and onions(in a tray). Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:05:45 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/how-to-build-a-raised-plant-bed.html Summer is calling and it’s time to get planting; try this quick and easy how-to guide to build a raised plant bed in your garden. Raised plant beds are Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:20:37 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/balcony-garden.html Last year I tried to grow a few tomatoes and cucumbers. I had no idea what I was doing. The crop was poor and pathetic. This year I started looking online Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:14:04 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/we-are-over-governed.html We are surely losing our rights to perform any single task in our free time. Gardening has and always will be one of the most enjoyable tasks one can take Sat, 31 Mar 2012 07:52:47 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/container-gardening-blog.html#All-my-Blog-Entries-are-Missing-In-Action!-(hopefully-temporarily) This page is usually brimming with all the latest blogs, events and activities from the site, but a gremlin appears to have found its way into the system and removed all my blog entries. This will hopefully be rectified shortly! In the meanwhile, feel free to use the search bar (upper right hand area) to find whatever you are looking for (this is a BIG site!) Cheers Rick Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:28:25 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/willow-tree.html On wednesday our oversized Willow tree (Twisted Willow variety)that was becoming a big 30 foot tall problem in our small garden was finally removed and Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:11:00 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/im-a-novice.html Very informative website, the videos are a great help. I started growing my own veg a couple of years ago with good beginners success. I've moved house Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:31:14 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/plastic-bucket-deterioration.html Just a word of caution about hanging plastic buckets by their handles. We've noticed that our yard buckets deteriorate in the outdoors over time. The Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:16:38 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/my-home-made-compost-tumbler.html Hi Rick For years I have made compost the traditional way, in a bin or heap. Some time ago I tried using a compost tumbler and it made compost much quicker. Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:08:21 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/vertical-hydroponic-system-for-income.html Good day! I am Justin from the Philippines, and I'm very much interested setting up a simple yet cost effective vertical/normal hydroponic system garden. Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:07:24 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/tysog-gardens.html MY GARDEN IS JUST A STONE THROW AWAY FROM MY COUNTRY HOME ,LOCATED AT TYSOG PLACE, JOHNSON OLUATA AV, OWO, ONDO STATE OF NIGERIA, IAM INTERESTED IN REPLAYING Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:04:10 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/about-me.html This website is the ongoing story of how I am trying to grow my own food and become as self-sufficient as I can, with only my small urban patio garden to work with. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:22:02 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/thanks.html Thanks so much for taking the time to thoughtfully film and explain your set up. It's given me confidence to start my own container garden. People like Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:47:05 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/meadows-flowers-and-veg-growing.html I was watching a fascinating program last night on BBC2 that demonstrated how turning inner city greenspaces into wild flower meadows was having a beneficial Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:35:58 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/home-made-hydroponic-system.html Mr. Rick your site is wonderful,Keep it up.congratulations. This is Hydroponic NFT system installed in the basement. So far it going fine, only I am Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:27:58 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/compost-bins.html Hi Rick! You probably already know by now but I found out some stuff you can put in your compost bin that will save throwing out a lot of rubbish, and Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:26:52 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/index.html Not got enough space to grow your own food? Think again! Container gardening can be your answer. It's simple, healthy, and can save you a LOT of money. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:48:18 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/gopher-and-mole-problems.html I had a small garden and flower bed planted last year but the gophers and moles got to them. If I do a raised bed and put down cardboard to keep out the Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:33:48 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/i-started.html 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 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:40:57 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/smart-gardener.html SmartGardener.com is a free personalized online service that makes it easy and convenient for individuals and community gardeners to plan, manage, harvest Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:28:09 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/seedling.html 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 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:58:47 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/white-spots-on-my-herbs.html 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 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:43:02 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/cheap-tools.html 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 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:24:52 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/square-foot-gardening1.html 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 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:26:47 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/elevated-garden.html Some Excellent plans for an elevated garden built with recycled materials, from guest gardener and recycling enthusiast Dennis “Bones” Evers... Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:23:21 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/hydroponic-updates.html This is my hydroponic updates page, reserved for any videos and text related to anything to do with my hydroponic setup. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:45:01 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/hydroponic-growing.html My vertical hydroponic growing setup has enabled me to grow abundant food in a tiny space Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:33:21 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/hydroponics.html 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 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:12:52 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/can-we-afford-hybrid-seed.html 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 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:24:04 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/self-watering-containers-in-dry-california.html 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 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:36:27 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/growing-peanuts.html Have you ever thought of growing peanuts in your home garden? Growing them is not dissimilar to growing potatoes! Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:48:49 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/tomato-growing-tips.html 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. Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:08:57 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/how-to-grow-tomatoes.html This article summarises some golden rules of how to grow tomatoes in order to get the absolute maximum yields from your crop. Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:50:25 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/growing-grapes.html Growing grapes does require a little prep work, but with the sweet fruit and the glorious colours of the leaves, its rewards are great. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:41:14 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/winter-gardening.html 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... Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:15:28 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/fast-growing-trees.html 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. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:28:22 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/how-to-grow-strawberries.html Learn how to grow strawberries - it makes absolute sense both in terms of freshness, and cost. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:10:52 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/growing-pumpkins.html Growing pumpkins is surprisingly easy, making them a popular favourite for children who are starting out into the world of gardening. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:21:46 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/gardening-seeds.html 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! Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:42:58 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/growing-hops.html 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. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:26:58 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/how-to-roast-pumpkin-seeds.html Here's how to roast pumpkin seeds for a delicious and extremely healthy snack... Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:29:45 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/growing-pomegranates.html 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. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:11:30 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/do-it-yourself-pest-control.html Do it yourself pest control can be far better for your garden and your bank balance than buying Shop-brought pesticides. Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:07:19 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/raised-bed-garden.html 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. Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:34:33 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/organic-vegetable-garden.html 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. Sat, 08 Oct 2011 09:58:54 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/gardening-zones.html Gardening zones are based on minimum winter temperatures, and this can affect what plants and vegetables you can grow in your garden. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:28:33 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/pumpkin-seed-recipe.html The Cinnasweet pumpkin seed recipe is particularly popular at the moment, so here's how to make it.... Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:40:08 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/herbalism-guide.html A herbalism guide to growing your own herbs and making them into herbal remedies in your own home. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:50:59 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/growing-hydroponic-lettuce.html 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. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:27:52 GMT http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com/growing-herbs-indoors.html 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. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:56:09 GMT