Ashley Gardening Tips

So, how many tomato plants can you plant in a 5 gallon bucket? This is one of the most common questions asked by novice tomato plant growers. There is no easy answer to that question. The amount of space and water needed to grow tomatoes can be pretty much any size as long as the…

This is one of the most common questions asked by novice gardeners concerning using top soil for container gardening. Top soil is a wonderful medium to use in container gardening. It holds moisture, helps with root absorption, helps your plants stay healthy and can help you find the best way to grow your favorite vegetables…

If you ask a vegetable gardener, “How many vegetables can you grow from one plant?” The answer will probably be more than you have ever imagined. It is difficult to know exactly, for sure. You can’t stand at a plant and count the leaves and the fruit and the flowers and so on. You need…

Many people ask, “Are concrete pots good for plants?” They have a nice plant or two in the ground and want to grow more, but they don’t have a big enough area for a traditional pot garden. Concrete pot gardening provides just the right solution. In fact, it’s actually a great way to increase your…

If you are new at vegetable gardening or just want to try something different, you may be wondering what is involved in growing this leafy vegetable in a container garden. You probably think that it can be quite difficult and time consuming to have a vegetable garden and that it would require a large amount…

If you have decided to take the plunge and become a new master gardener, and you’ve chosen container gardening as your method of planting, then the question you have to ask yourself is “Can you leave plants in pots?”. This is an important question, as it will determine whether you can take advantage of all…

One of the most popular styles of container gardening today is 10 in pot gardening. If you are new to container gardening, then you will find that there is a wide variety of choices available when it comes to potting materials. There are many ways that you can go about building your container garden, but…

There is a question I get asked quite often: “Can you grow carrots in a container?” This is a great idea for anyone who enjoys the outdoors but is not able to move their home very far. Container gardening offers an alternative way to grow vegetables, while still being able to take advantage of all…

If you are just beginning with container gardening then you will want to consider a selection of various 2 litre plant pots. There are many different varieties of pots available for this type of gardening. Some varieties are designed specifically for smaller plants such as herbs or even for container plants and many varieties are…

We live in an era where everything is shrinking and even pot gardening is not exempt from the shrinking culture. The traditional pot garden has always had some sort of drainage holes in the bottom. This was needed to assist the roots in getting water and nutrients, both for the plant and for the water…