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What Are Plant Containers, Really?

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You might wonder why a person needs to know what defines plant containers. After all, if it holds some potting mix and doesn’t make a mess on the balcony, windowsill, or floor… we’re good to go. You might be delighted with the scenario. But when was the last time you had a long, heartfelt discussion…

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A Hot Tip for Gardening with Thermoplastics: Get a Soldering Iron

Starting seeds in disposable thermoplastic cups has advantages; as a way to get an additional use from something that otherwise would likely be thrown away, because they are cheap, and they are a reasonable size for seedlings. “Five gallon” buckets are another common plastic item that can be found inexpensively and used as planting containers.…
April 14, 2017
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Butts & Pots Don’t Mix

Maybe a more appropriate title would be No Butts On The Balcony, but it’s not contained to apartment gardeners. House fires, including those at multiple unit buildings, caused by cigarette butts discarded in planters and flower pots is on the rise. This isn’t surprising given the sheer volume of people growing plants for vegetables, herbs,…
July 17, 2015
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