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Container Gardening update

Posted by Tara Burner 17 comments


Ok, as previously promised here are updated pics of the patio garden.
Running out of room on the patio!
I used 100% recycled plastic containers to grow a lot of the flowers and veggies in, as well as Earth Box and Stack & Grow systems.
So as you’ll see I have a lot going on here showing that you can grow your own foods, even on a 3rd floor apartment patio!
Of course it doesn’t mean you won’t get weird looks from people across from you, wondering what the heck you’re doing out there but hey whatever!

UPDATE:
The guy in apartment across from me just told me he felt inspired by my patio garden and is now growing roses, cilantro and tomatoes on his patio!

Things I have growing (some seen in this post, others not):
Radishes
Green Beans
Cabbage
Romaine lettuce
Bibb lettuce
Basil
Mint
Cucumbers
Parsley
Tomatoes
Hot Peppers
Yellow Peppers
Green Peppers
and flowers

Flowers/plants that daughter picked out:

flowers

close up flowers

air plants

stack and grow
I do not like the Stack & Grow seen above.
There simply isn’t enough room in the small sections for the plants to grow and watering is inconvenient. I had to take off one layer and then not plant in each section. (you’ll see another pic of it further down this post)

earth box

The Earth Box is pretty cool and as you’ll see in pics has two different types of lettuce growing…Romaine and Bibb.
I have another Earth Box that’ll have more tomato plants once my seed starters are ready to be moved.

tomato plant
Meanwhile, not sure what’s going on with my tomato plant. It’s growing tomatoes and all but yet some leaves are brown and funky.

Here’s close up of green beans, sorry it’s blurry though :(
green beans

patio garden

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Apr 14, 2009
10:00 am
#1 Jill McAllister :

Hubby is jealous. Your beans are doing better than ours. Looks great out there!

Apr 14, 2009
10:03 am
#2 Tara Burner :

But Jill
my pepper seeds aren’t growing :(
I planted seeds from the original hot pepper and ummmm nothing! haven’t even sprouted and it’s been weeks already! :(

Apr 14, 2009
10:07 am
#3 Vicki Arnold :

Love it! I can’t wait to get our garden in the ground, we have to wait until after Mother’s Day for frost crap, but my plants seem to be starting nicely. :-)

Your DD picked some great plants, celosias are one of my favorite flowers.

Apr 14, 2009
11:42 am
#4 Donna Casterlin :

Wow, everything looks wonderful, my tomato plants looked the same way last year, but still grew tomatoes, never could figure out why.

Apr 14, 2009
11:44 am
#5 Tara Burner :

Hey Donna
did you see your stepping stone in the pics?? :)
Tara

Apr 14, 2009
12:03 pm
#6 Donna Casterlin :

I was busy looking at your flowers and veggies and missed it lol!

Apr 14, 2009
2:24 pm
#7 Julie :

Tara!! Your garden looks great and I am rather jealous. Your are my inspiration that once we buy a home and get settled we our starting a garden:) Thanks for sharing!!

Apr 21, 2009
7:28 pm
#8 Lisa :

Tara- Your containers look awesome. Can’t wait ’til mine look that nice. We’re just starting Apring/growing weather here.
Very cool that you’ve inspired neighbors to follow in your footsteps!
Lisa

Sep 11, 2010
2:33 am
#9 Raised be garden :

Thanks. I am always looking for ways to better grow or better prepare the food from my garden. Eating healthier has really helped me keep my waistline in check.

Feb 18, 2011
2:40 pm
#10 Malena Ward :

I’d recommend this because it’s actually readable. Unusual — sad but true.

Jun 15, 2011
3:13 pm
#11 make money at home :

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Jun 20, 2011
9:26 am
#12 Simone Pernsley :

Your garden puts my herb garden to shame. LOL

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