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THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK Friday June M 1991 Town Gardener Container gardening allows flexible methods By TOM VAN Container Gardening Container gardening is the most flexible method of garden ing This method of growing plants allows you to grow just about any plant in any location providing your plant choice is compatible with the location or locations you pick to accent You cannot break all the rules Strong consideration must be given to container size and soil type How much exposure it will receive Essentials like watering and fertilizing must be realized in order to be successful If you havent purchased your con tainer but wish to start sun and heat will determine the proper container Too small a container will heat up prematurely wooden containers insulate the soil and they are best suited for hot areas and the larger the container the cooler the soil Better results will be achieved by watering your container before the heat of the day In shady areas clay pots are my first choice because they are porous This porosity will prevent overwatering and their earth tone colour sets a natural scene It is important that your con tainer has proper drainage so that during heavy rainfall your prize petunias dont float away One good downpour could ruin your containerized garden if the excess water is not easily drained from the pot Good water drainage even moisture reten tion and a balanced diet of fer tilizer to supplement that small soil area are the key components to blue ribbon status I would recommend a soilless mix for all hanging containers because they are much lighter than your garden soil In the case of larger containers you must empty the old soil out each year otherwise you will not keep up with the Jones You can get away with removing the top half and amending the soil with sterilized soil Good soil management is the foundation for success in a con tainer garden If you let the soil deteriorate your display will follow suit Soiless mixes are more expensive but they provide excellent drainage and air move ment for root development and good availability of nutrients when you fertilize due to the con trolled PH and the perfect balance of peat vermiculite perlite The newer blends of mixes are now adding about 10 per cent pasteurized soil to add an even better balance of soil medium for container gardening If using garden soil in your mix you should mix equal parts of peat moss and black soil loam to enrich the soil medium and cut out any potential pro blems if the soil appears heavy after mixing I would recommend you add perlite until the soil feels loose In your hands and not com pact or too heavy This is not an easy judgement call for the rookie gardener so dont be afraid to ask for help when preparing your first container garden The addition of crushed stone is helpful if your container is suspect in its ability to drain off excess water due to shape of con tainer or if the drain holes appear too small When fertilizing a container be sure that the plants have had at least two weeks to root in or a minimum of four waterings before adding any water soluble Fertilizing amounts are deter mined by the vigour of the plants in the container The more vigour they grow the more food they will demand The less vigorous the less food they require so dont fed until the plants show good growth If the plants dont take off immediately allow the con tainers to dry between waterings and only water before the heat of the day Watering at night will soften plants and make them more susceptible to problems Even though the chances of another frost are slim you should still address the fact that the plants need to be climatized to their new location The first two weeks are crucial to slowly in troduce them to sun and wind Hanging baskets are the most flexible because you move them at a moments notice Container gardening is for everyone and everywhere You are not limited to flowers either Vegetables and especially herbs are regaining popularity because 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