One of the favorite plants for containers in the Bergenia – it is hardy to zone 3 and a strong grower providing a very bold element in the design of your garden planters and flower pots. They seem to thrive in containers and in some areas can survive over winter.
For the greatest amount of enjoyment from a container garden, harvest the vegetables at their peak of maturity when a vegetable’s full flavor has developed. This will yield the most pleasure for all that hard work – excellent taste of vine-ripened tomatoes, tender green beans and of course wonderful zucchini.
Peas are a great crop to grow in containers but not usually recommended because of the amount of space they take up. Now anyone can grow a delectable crop of garden peas, no matter where you live or how much space you have. Burpee’s Petite Pea plants are only 10"" tall, produce as many full-sized 3"" pods as a larger plant and can be grown in a space as small as an 8"" diameter pot with no support. Here is a great idea for next year’s vegetable garden.
Start your own herb garden in pots on the balcony or on the roof – coriander and other herbs just thrive in pots within the limited space. Try coriander to make your own curry, chutney or other great dishes. Now is the time to harvest all that basil for wonderful tomato sauce to store for the winter.
By this time of the year the garden pots and planters start to look at little bedraggled – all they really need is a shot of water soluble fertilizer the next time you water. Be sure to clip off or dead head any finished blooms and your containers will look good well into the Fall.
It is now time to take a look at those garden planters and pots and give them a trim to keep them good looking into the Fall. Start by taking a pair of sharp scissors and trim off the entire basket – you may wish to trim off some of the gangling trailing pieces too. This will increase the branching and keep your planters looks good for a long time.
Every region has its specific challenges in gardening. Where it gets very very hot in the summer, choose plants that can tolerate dry soil, don’t need deadheading and are heat tolerant. There are lots of succulents that look terrific in your garden planters.
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