10 Practical Container Gardening Tips for Beginners

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A common concern of a beginner gardener is a lack of space. True enough, how can you start a garden when you don’t have enough space?

Using containers to grow your food is the best move when you lack space for your plants. Even your empty plastic bottles can be repurposed for planting!

But how do you make sure that your plants thrive despite not being directly on the ground? Here are container gardening tips for beginners that you will find useful!

PLANT WHAT YOU EAT OR WHAT YOU WANT TO EAT

There are many vegetables, fruits & herbs you can plant that it may overwhelm you. So the best is to start with those that you are already eating, or those that you want to eat.

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CHOOSE DWARF VARIETIES OF PLANTS

Almost every plant can grow on containers. You just have to pick its dwarf version. 

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PICK THE APPROPRIATE CONTAINER SIZE FOR EACH OF YOUR PLANTS

Every plant has a different need for space. Make sure you give it that space.

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MAKE SURE THERE ARE ENOUGH HOLES FOR DRAINAGE

Drainage is very important for a plant. Excess water must not be trapped within the container. Or else, it will cause the roots to rot, and your plant will die.

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ALWAYS GIVE THE PLANTS ENOUGH WATER

Container gardening requires watering more frequently than when you plant directly on the ground. The need to water depends on the plant and on the weather.

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