I love planting in containers, because you can place them where ever a situation needs colour, or to maximize sunny areas in the garden.
Why plant just flowers? This year, instead of planting the usual annual assortment of plants, we decided to plant this decorative container brimming with veggies and herbs.
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Glazed ceramic trough, 36 inch width planter.
First, we removed about a third of last year's soil and... |
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| Replenished it by adding 1/3 of composted sheep manure and.... |
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| 1/3 of black earth. Mixed thoroughly with the existing soil that had perlite. It's necessary to have vermiculite or perlite encourage proper drainage and root development. Otherwise the soil becomes hard and roots struggle. |
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| We started by planting the tomatoes and their supports. These are heirloom and beefsteak tomatoes. The supports are somewhat unsightly at first, but once tomatoes arrive, the tomato foliage will camouflage the stakes. |
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Our desire was mainly for culinary purposes, but colour and texture was also considered.
#1 Dwarf Dill (12-20" tall)
#2 Variegated Oregano (trailer) |
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#3 Curly Red Lettuce
#4 Bright Lights Swiss Chard
#5 Dark Little Leaf Lettuce
(repeated on the left side) |
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Spaced enough, for adequate growth and room - there is still room enough, if one wishes to plant some annuals, in case one misses summer blooms.
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| Will update on the growth and colouration. Can't wait to harvest too! |
Our desire is to harvest every plant from this container, so it benefits the kitchen, our tummies and it'll have less waste going into the compost come autumn.
