Wednesday, July 23, 2008

container gardening for patio

Who doesn't know its bright yellow flower head that is made up of hundreds of tiny florets? The planting time varies for each individual plant, depending on where you live.

Insert 8-foot poles every three feet along both sides of a path. These shallow-root plants benefit from relatively warm days. Remember that many drought-tolerant plants can also take being in poor-to-average soil.

When using chemical fertilizers, chemical residues are also being added to the food. The way it nourishes the whole body is with its rich store of calcium, iron, and potassium. This will keep you from having an over abundance of all your vegetables and wasting good crops.

Also, get yourself a compost pail. As you can all see, there are many natural and less expensive ways to keep your garden looking fresh.

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