Container Gardening

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What vegetables can be planted in the middle of winter in in the middle of Ireland?

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Would espcially like to plant in a container, ie half barrel. I am just getting into gardening so all help appreciated, as I want to make this my hobby. Thank you

stop freezing water from cracking it's container?

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

my dad has a couple of glass fishtanks in his garden, now the weather is getting cold he’s concerned if they freeze it’ll crack the tank. is there anything that can be done about this? no chemicals please as theres pond plants in them and possibly some other wildlife. i remember something about floating a [...]

Which are the best / easiest plants / flowers / veggies to grow in pots / containers in small ish UK garden th

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

I have a fairly small garden and am hoping to pretty it up a bit with containers and pots. I would welcome any suggestions and tips as to which plants / flowers / veggies are best to grow in pots etc. Thanx in advance

Hi can I keep a magnolia susan in a large container as there is only 6 inches of soil in my garden?

Friday, April 9th, 2010

What depth container do I need for runner beans I was thinking trough shaped. And what spacing between plants.

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

I aint got a garden as in earth . Only decking and patio Is it feasable to grow them in troughs?

what plants flower yearly and can be kept in a patio container in uk?

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

i have small south facing garden and have many shrubs but would like to add some colour in pots

Is there a way of eliminating flatworms from container plants?

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

I’m moving house and don’t want to contaminate my new garden. I don’t think I have any flatworms as it’s two years since I saw one in my garden but I want to make sure.

How can I get rid of slugs and snails without pellets?

Monday, April 5th, 2010

I’ve got loads of brown snails and slugs in my container garden destroying everything! What’s the best way to get rid of them without using pellets (I don’t want to use them because I’ve got a dog). I’ve heard of using beer traps, is it just lager you put out for them?

Can I grow peas in a container?

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

I have some peas (Pilot) to plant for October. My garden is mostly laid to lawn (kids – football – you get the picture!). Any veggies I do grow are in containers – tomatoes, chillis, carrots. Would peas be ok in a container if I grow them up against a fence for support? I’ve never [...]

Anyone use shipping container as a garden shed? What are the advantages and how much do they cost?

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