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Container Gardening

Grow what you eat; and eat what you grow. Information and resources for growing herbs, veggies and other plants.

Herbs & Edibles for Cooking

Herbs for International Cuisine & Other Inspiration
Mexican and Latin Cooking Herbs Italian & Mediterranean Cooking Herbs Asian Cooking Herbs Gourmet Greens Edible Flowers
Cilantro Basil Chinese garlic chives Arugula Borage
Cumin Fennel Chives Chicory Chives
Marjoram Marjoram Cilantro Radicchio Lavender
Mexican oregano Oregano Coriander Romaine Nasturtium
Mexican thyme (aka Cuban oregano) Rosemary Lemongrass Pansy
Sage Mint Squash blossoms
Tarragon
Thyme

 

Containers for Planting

Anything goes (almost) for starting seeds and creating container gardens. Consider recycling or upcycling items you have around home to get started.

  • Make mini pots from newspaper
  • Use egg cartons
  • Start your seeds in egg shells
  • Metal cans (be sure to make small drainage holes in the bottom)
  • Plastic containers (make sure they're food grade plastic to avoid toxins leaching into the soil; and make small drainage holes)
  • Yogurt cups, Jello and pudding cups, ice cream cups, etc.

Composting

Try composting if you want to make your own organic-rich fertilizer for gardening. Composting is a natural way of recycling organic scraps into a fertilizer rich in nutrients for your garden.