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I want Death to find me planting my cabbages.—
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Garden Seat Caddy
How To Create a Sheet Mulch Garden
Create a New Garden Bed Without Digging
Create a New Garden Bed Without Digging
Crabapple Cove Nursery, Inc. 6169 Telegraph Rd. Oakville, MO 63129-5223 e-mail: crabapplecovenursery@yahoo.com Fax: 314-846-8651 314-846-4021 Your LOCAL SOURCE for heirloom tomato plants,Missouri grown herbs, PREMIER PRO-MIX ORGANIC Products Collection site to recycle plastic pots. |
Grow Your Own Potatoes;
No Digging or Hilling Required
We grew potatoes in a number of
different fabric pots, and this one
came out the winner, producing a big,
13 pound harvest. The porous fabric
of the Potato Bin® aerates roots,
prevents heat build-up and allows
excess water to drain away. Its
compact, 18" diameter lets you grow
your own potatoes in just about any
sunny spot.
No Digging or Hilling Required
We grew potatoes in a number of
different fabric pots, and this one
came out the winner, producing a big,
13 pound harvest. The porous fabric
of the Potato Bin® aerates roots,
prevents heat build-up and allows
excess water to drain away. Its
compact, 18" diameter lets you grow
your own potatoes in just about any
sunny spot.
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Salad Table BUILD IT !
Here's a great idea for growing fresh,
flavorful salad greens right at your
backdoor: a salad table -- basically,
a shallow wooden frame with a mesh
bottom. Plus, with legs attached, it
allows you to grow great salad greens
at waist level from April through
November.
As seen on Martha Stewart Living
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/salad-table
?autonomy_kw=university of
maryland&rsc=header_1
Here's a great idea for growing fresh,
flavorful salad greens right at your
backdoor: a salad table -- basically,
a shallow wooden frame with a mesh
bottom. Plus, with legs attached, it
allows you to grow great salad greens
at waist level from April through
November.
As seen on Martha Stewart Living
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/salad-table
?autonomy_kw=university of
maryland&rsc=header_1
Gardener's GoldTM Mulch
Gardener’s Gold Mulch is made up of straw fibers compressed into pellet form. Once you apply the mulch, simply wet it down and watch it expand to form a thin but dense ground cover.
Use it on newly sown grass seed and around newly planted trees. Biodegradable mulch is made from all-natural materials. Apply at 1 lb. per 10 sq. ft.
Environmentally-friendly CowPots are dairy fiber pot containers that are paradise for your plants and easy for you
to use. CowPots are a 100% American-made product, made from a wholesome, renewable resource. These pots
can be planted directly into soil and they will fully decompose with no throw-away. Cowpots actually attract
beneficial earthworms! CowPots grow sturdier, healthier plants and encourage root development while adding
soil-conditioning natural nutrients to your garden. They are odor-free and non-toxic. Green benefits of CowPots:
reduces non-recyclable plastics, reduces municipal waste, promotes recycling of agricultural waste to horticultural
benefit. 15 CowPots included.
to use. CowPots are a 100% American-made product, made from a wholesome, renewable resource. These pots
can be planted directly into soil and they will fully decompose with no throw-away. Cowpots actually attract
beneficial earthworms! CowPots grow sturdier, healthier plants and encourage root development while adding
soil-conditioning natural nutrients to your garden. They are odor-free and non-toxic. Green benefits of CowPots:
reduces non-recyclable plastics, reduces municipal waste, promotes recycling of agricultural waste to horticultural
benefit. 15 CowPots included.
iPhone app
Garden Insects
Garden Insects
Hanging Strawberry Each Indoor Strawberry Garden comes complete with 3 plants and hanging basket for an indoor festival of fruit all year round, starting in just 60 days!
Vanilla fragrant Heliotrope...
referred to in the
stage play "OUR TOWN"
referred to in the
stage play "OUR TOWN"
Sturdy polyethylene-coated steel cage with soft
synthetic fabric liner
Planter is 8" diameter x 16" H
Holds 17 quarts of container mix
1-gallon water reservoir
Moisture-level indicator and capillary matting
Swivel chain and hook
Gardener's Supply Exclusive
synthetic fabric liner
Planter is 8" diameter x 16" H
Holds 17 quarts of container mix
1-gallon water reservoir
Moisture-level indicator and capillary matting
Swivel chain and hook
Gardener's Supply Exclusive
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| The mini garden stacker is the perfect option for growing your seeds indoors. The stacking design takes minimal space and allows you to grow multiple different types of plants simultaneously. The garden stacker can be rolled in and out of the house to make it an all weather planter. Great for windowsills, decks, counter tops and balconies. A great choice when space is at a premium. Self watering! Indoor or outdoor 9 or more plant types at once Can be hung with included chain 1 year warranty 3 different colors available UV protected plastic |
1. Choosing the right plant: You won't have to spend as much time caring for
your plants if you choose plants that are suited to your environmental
conditions and gardening style. Browse our collection of Gifts that Grow™,
and get the perfect plant shipped to your door.
2. Watering: Test the soil in your containers every day with your finger. If it's
dry an inch below the surface - water. If you can't water your plants on a
regular basis, consider self-watering containers. If you've got hard-to-reach
plants, we'd recommend a watering wand, which has saved us from lots of
stepstool time.
3. Fertilizer: Fertilizer is important. Mix a dry, time-release fertilizer into the soil
when planting, and use small amounts of liquid fertilizer for regular feeding
every few weeks.
4. Fighting Pests: Inspect plants regularly for fungus, insects, bugs, etc.
Remove any diseased or dying leaves. Spray insects with water or other
natural repellants to get rid of them.
5. Pruning: Don't be afraid to cut or trim plants to keep their shape and
encourage growth - just leave at least 2/3 of the original plant intact so it'll
have enough surface area to absorb sunlight. Pinch deadhead faded flowers
regularly to encourage more blooms on annual plants. A good set of tools can
make all the difference.
Keep in mind that every plant is different. Take some time to read up on your
plants and learn as much as you can about their individual needs. A little time
spent reading and planning now can save you a lot of time and disappointment
later.
© 2006 Windowbox.com
Picking the Right Plant Container
Containers
Container gardening is wonderful! If you have trouble making up your mind about your garden design, all you
have to do is shove a few pots around and you have a new design. If you want to grow exotic plants in a cold
climate then container planting will let you fool them into thinking they are right at home in the tropics.
And if you like change - containers are about as changeable as you can get. First of all, you have all kinds of
interesting containers, from classic to just plain wild. Don't limit yourself to only commercial pots. As long as you
can provide adequate drainage, many flea market or garage sale items can make perfect container gardens.
(Tea kettles, wash basins and wheelbarrows are just a few examples.) And then you have all kinds of great
places to put a container garden - from a tiny balcony to a bare spot in a huge garden - or even indoors. You can
hang them from poles or on walls, or set them on rolling carts - or even - (dastardly thought) just put them on the
ground!
Finally, almost anything that can be grown in the ground can be grown in a pot - and a few things actually prefer
being containerized. (Is that a word?) You can change your floral display seasonally, hide the plants that are
getting tattered around the edges, and generally, with a little slight of hand and a wee bit of planning, fool people
into thinking you actually know what you're doing.
Types Of Container Materials
A pot's a pot - right? And it doesn't really matter what it's made of, as long as it holds dirt - right? Wrong. While all
pots will hold plants, some are better than others, some more attractive than others, and some, while downright
ugly, are indispensable. (You just have to hide them!)
A lot depends on the climate you live in, because some materials may look strong and then shatter into a
thousand pieces with the first freeze. The kind of plants you'll be planting may also make a difference, as some
like to live in swampy environments and will want containers that retain moisture; others prefer to pretend they
are in the desert and want pots that breathe.
And, if you like container gardening because of its portability, a lot depends on your brute strength. Container
materials vary from featherweights to a tonnage guaranteed to cause hernias.
And then, of course, there is personal preference. You're going to like the look of some materials, and hate
others. (Your neighbor may have quite the opposite tastes.) And finally, there is your budget. Some materials are
for champagne budgets only, while others can be as cheap as - well. . . free!
How To Select, Prepare, And Maintain Your Containers
Although you could just go out and buy a plant and plunk it into whatever container you have handy,
understanding the basics of container selection, preparation, and maintenance will go a long way toward
creating a successful container garden.
The material your container is made of not only affects how happy you are with the total look of your garden but
how happy your plants will be growing in it. The container itself will determine not only how easy your garden is
to maintain but where you can grow things -- on walls, hanging from trees, or on the ground. A combination of
the container type and material will determine how much maintenance your garden will need -- and how often
you need to water it.
You will need to select containers appropriate for the types of plants you want to grow and for the style of your
house and garden design. Once these are clean and filled with whatever materials will give your plant proper
drainage, they'll make good homes for happy plants.
If you make sure to bring in any containers that can be damaged by weather, and to keep permanent outdoor
containers well mulched and mounted, you should be ready to enjoy a long-lived and happy garden.
© 2006 Windowbox.com
Containers
Container gardening is wonderful! If you have trouble making up your mind about your garden design, all you
have to do is shove a few pots around and you have a new design. If you want to grow exotic plants in a cold
climate then container planting will let you fool them into thinking they are right at home in the tropics.
And if you like change - containers are about as changeable as you can get. First of all, you have all kinds of
interesting containers, from classic to just plain wild. Don't limit yourself to only commercial pots. As long as you
can provide adequate drainage, many flea market or garage sale items can make perfect container gardens.
(Tea kettles, wash basins and wheelbarrows are just a few examples.) And then you have all kinds of great
places to put a container garden - from a tiny balcony to a bare spot in a huge garden - or even indoors. You can
hang them from poles or on walls, or set them on rolling carts - or even - (dastardly thought) just put them on the
ground!
Finally, almost anything that can be grown in the ground can be grown in a pot - and a few things actually prefer
being containerized. (Is that a word?) You can change your floral display seasonally, hide the plants that are
getting tattered around the edges, and generally, with a little slight of hand and a wee bit of planning, fool people
into thinking you actually know what you're doing.
Types Of Container Materials
A pot's a pot - right? And it doesn't really matter what it's made of, as long as it holds dirt - right? Wrong. While all
pots will hold plants, some are better than others, some more attractive than others, and some, while downright
ugly, are indispensable. (You just have to hide them!)
A lot depends on the climate you live in, because some materials may look strong and then shatter into a
thousand pieces with the first freeze. The kind of plants you'll be planting may also make a difference, as some
like to live in swampy environments and will want containers that retain moisture; others prefer to pretend they
are in the desert and want pots that breathe.
And, if you like container gardening because of its portability, a lot depends on your brute strength. Container
materials vary from featherweights to a tonnage guaranteed to cause hernias.
And then, of course, there is personal preference. You're going to like the look of some materials, and hate
others. (Your neighbor may have quite the opposite tastes.) And finally, there is your budget. Some materials are
for champagne budgets only, while others can be as cheap as - well. . . free!
How To Select, Prepare, And Maintain Your Containers
Although you could just go out and buy a plant and plunk it into whatever container you have handy,
understanding the basics of container selection, preparation, and maintenance will go a long way toward
creating a successful container garden.
The material your container is made of not only affects how happy you are with the total look of your garden but
how happy your plants will be growing in it. The container itself will determine not only how easy your garden is
to maintain but where you can grow things -- on walls, hanging from trees, or on the ground. A combination of
the container type and material will determine how much maintenance your garden will need -- and how often
you need to water it.
You will need to select containers appropriate for the types of plants you want to grow and for the style of your
house and garden design. Once these are clean and filled with whatever materials will give your plant proper
drainage, they'll make good homes for happy plants.
If you make sure to bring in any containers that can be damaged by weather, and to keep permanent outdoor
containers well mulched and mounted, you should be ready to enjoy a long-lived and happy garden.
© 2006 Windowbox.com
