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Container Gardening

Growing food in pots, grow bags, raised planters, and window boxes where ground space is limited or the soil is unsuitable. Covers potting mix formulas, container sizing for roots, watering frequency trade-offs, self-watering reservoir systems, and which crops — herbs, leafy greens, dwarf tomatoes, strawberries — reward the constrained conditions best.

5 articles in this tag on agripure.

PIONEER · SOIL·5 min read

Starting a herb garden: the easiest herbs to grow

Start a herb garden the easy way: where to plant, the 10 easiest herbs with sun, water, and hardiness zones, plus indoor growing and harvesting tips.

PIONEER · SOIL·5 min read

How to grow lettuce: continuous salad from spring to frost

Grow lettuce all season with succession sowing, cut-and-come-again harvesting, bolt-resistant varieties, and container shade strategies — spring through frost.

PIONEER · DESIGN·5 min read

Urban homesteading: a self-reliant life on a city lot

Urban homesteading is growing food, preserving it, and cutting what you buy, all on a city lot. Here is what fits a small space and how to start.

PIONEER · DESIGN·5 min read

Sustainable living: the everyday habits that actually add up

Sustainable living is built from small daily choices in waste, energy, water, and food. Here are the habits with the biggest payoff and how to start them.

PIONEER · DESIGN·5 min read

Modern homesteading: old self-reliance, new tools

Modern homesteading pairs old self-reliance with new technology and suburban lots. Here is why it is surging, who is doing it, and how to start where you are.