Ideas, Designs and Plans for Organic Container Gardening

When planting containers it is important to consider drainage because your plants will quickly become waterlogged and die if there is inadequate drainage.

The best way to ensure that it will be free draining is to put a layer of broken pottery or stones in the bottom of the container covering the drainage holes which prevents them from clogging with soil.

Container gardening is probably one of the easiest ways to start growing food . You will be able to grow most things as long as it is large enough for the particular type of plant that you have chosen.

Before you rush out and buy lots of them why not have a quick look around to see if you have anything suitable to use, such as an old sink, watering can, bucket, in fact anything that will hold soil can be used growing.

Here in the organic garden I have made use of an old barbeque, buckets, washing up bowls, barrels and even an old dustbin which I use for growing potatoes. You could even make your own if you so wish. I have made some large three foot square containers at a cost of less than fifteen pounds each and because of their size can be used for growing just about anything.

A little imagination goes a long way and will probably save you money too, as well as recycling those useless objects that would otherwise end up in landfill. Common sense and a little thought will make growing an enjoyable past time whilst providing you and your family with some fresh food and may possibly lead to a healthier diet and lifestyle too?

So which size of container should you use?

Container size is important if you want to grow healthy productive plants. A little bit of thought and research now will enhance your garden and result in plants that provide you with plenty of food throughout the growing season.