The skill of how to grow potatoes in containers is a surprisingly simple one to learn! Great news for people restricted by the amount of growing space they have. The science of how to grow potatoes in containers is a surprisingly simple one, and thanks to this method, potatoes can be grown … Read more
Growing Peppers, compared to many other food plants, is a relatively easy process. Peppers are of the genus Capsicum. It’s a very diverse plant, and there are many varieties; from the very mild sweet peppers, and bell peppers, to the fiery hot Jalapeño and Habanero peppers. They come in pretty much all … Read more
Growing strawberries from seeds can be a little trickier than growing them from small plants. They can take a while to germinate and tend to be slow growing. Many will only produce small fruits or small yields. You also need to forgo the crop in the first year if you want a … Read more
Growing strawberries can be a tiny bit more involved than growing other, more easy to grow fruits and vegetables. However, do not let that put you off. With some very minor attention to detail at the begining, you can enjoy an abundance of what I think is natures best desert! A cup … Read more
It’s a dead cert that anyone growing their own food will also be growing tomatoes. Tomatoes are one of the most popular growing fruits in the world. They are high in vitamin c, Vitamin A, potassium, and iron. They are also packed full of fun! Anyone who grows them, especially the children … Read more
One of the questions most frequently asked by people when they first set out growing vegetables in containers, in which vegetables are most suitable? The simplest answer is; virtually any type of vegetable or herb should fair well in a container as long as it has enough room. There are also ‘mini’ … Read more
In order to engage with the healing and health-giving properties of herbs, we need to prepare them into a format that we can use to consume them in an effective way. One of the ways we can do this is by making something called a Tincture. Herbal Tinctures A herbal tincture is … Read more
In order to engage with the healing and health giving properties of herbs, we need to prepare them into a format that we can use to consume them in an effective way. One of the ways we can do this is by making a decoction. Herbal Decoctions A Decoction is similar to … Read more
In order to extract the wonderful healing and health-giving properties of herbs, we need to prepare them into a format that we can use to consume them in an effective way. One of the simplest and most common ways to do this is in the form of an infusion. or if you’re … Read more
Welcome to the main page of my herbalism guide. One of the subjects I hope to be covering on the Container Gardening For Food website is that of Herbs and Herbalism – mainly because I’ve taken up herbalism as a hobby. During the future growing season, we intend to dedicate some of … Read more
Growing herbs indoors is an easy way of ensuring you always have fresh herbs on hand when you want them. This way of growing is also ideal for those who have very little space or live in a flat where there is no garden at all. You can place the containers on … Read more
Climate and temperature are key factors in successfully Growing Basil. It is a sun lover and grows wild in Mediterranean climates. It will do reasonably well in containers if the temperature is kept above 10 Degrees C. The cold or any kind of frost will kill Basil straight away, but it will … Read more