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SEEK OUT THE LIGHT potted garden once a day, preferably early in the morning
MIX IT UP
Most container gardens need at least six hours of sunlight a or late at night, or whenever the soil feels dry. Your plants
With some planning, you can grow different
day, and you can relocate containers as the day progresses to will eventually need additional nutrients, so provide these by
plants together in one pot. Combinations
help them get more rays. If you put your planters on wheeled adding a liquid organic fertilizer at least every two weeks.
you can try are a tomato plant with basil
caddies or in lightweight plastic pots, they might be easier
to move. Experiment with where you place your planters— FOSTER GROWTH and parsley, beans with squash, or colorful
marigolds with cucumbers.
it could take some time to determine the best spot for Some plants need extra support to grow their best. Vine crops

optimal growth. like squash and cucumbers may flourish on a stake or trellis,
If you want homegrown fruits, veggies, and
which will provide them with room to grow and better access
FEED YOUR PLANTS to sunlight. Place wire cages around your tomato plants herbs to enjoy this season, growing a container
garden can be the solution. Try these tips to get
Water, fertilizer, and an organic potting mix will give your immediately after planting them to prevent their branches
your garden started!
plants the moisture and nutrients they need. Water your from drooping as they produce fruit.

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