GARDEN CLIPPINGS: Growing veggies in containers has benefits

No space for a veggie garden? Container gardening is your solution.

No space for a veggie garden? Container gardening is your solution.

The benefits of container gardening are manyfold.

Pots are relatively portable and can be moved to take advantage of sunshine and ease of harvesting. Weeding is virtually eliminated. There is no risk of overwatering. Soil conditions and fertilizing is up to the gardener.

If there is a drawback to container gardening, it would be their daily need for water.

Just like flowers in containers, vegetables will likely need water every day. If you are going away for a week, you will want to rely on the neighbour to assist.

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