Plant Steering in Organic Container Systems: Working With, Not Against, the Soil
Nitrogen Changes Potting Mix pH
Container gardeners might want to pay closer attention to the type of nitrogen in their fertilizer – it can actually change your potting mix pH. Things like minerals in your tap water, or the amount of limestone in the growing media in a given pot can affect pH levels in any growing media, but nitrogen? Yes. Both the […]
Milk Crate Urban Farming
There are a number of reasons that portable urban farming is a smart move, but often the containers chosen require heavy machinery and big trucks to lift and transport. That’s all fine and dandy for urban growers who have instant access to such equipment, or the funding to rent them. For most startup urban farmers, […]
How To Beat The Heat In Container Gardens
We’ve hit the dog days of summer, which makes keeping anything planted in pots or tubs a real challenge. To make matters even more difficult, some locations have water restrictions! There are a few things you can do to help your container-grown vegetables survive the heat. The Container Choose it wisely. It could mean the […]