Container Roses in the ground?  Can I grow container roses in the ground? I have really lousy clay soil, my roses do ok, but they could maybe look nicer. We want to put them in large ...

Container plants at a wedding  My daughter is getting married August 6th of this year at a beautiful hunting lodge. It will be an outdoor wedding and we would like to enhance the natural ...

Over-wintering tulips in containers  1) Tulip bulbs grow roots during the winter, below the frost line, and need 12-15 weeks of very cold weather before they'll bloom.
2) Containers will ...

Organic gardening containers  I am planning an organic garden for a small courtyard area. I intend to use containers or pots to plant flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables in. I am ...

overwintering trumpet vines in containers  has anyone had success with wintering over trumpet vines on a NYC terrace zone 6 when above ground?
thanks


Doug says that he thinks it "should"...

perrenials in containers  We live about 1 mile from Lake erie and about an hour south of London Ont. If I plant perennial sweet peas in a container will it survive in it year ...

Topsy Turvy Tomato Planters

overwintering roses in containers  I'm in zone 3. If I plant a rose in a container,
how do I store it for the winter? Thanks.

Doug says that he can't tell you where to store it but he ...

Fertilizer for tomatoes in container  What fertilizer and how much is best to use to feed tomatoes in containers on "every three days program" (5 gallons container).

Doug says that I use ...

cheaper container soil  you mention promix or fafard potting soil for containers. for those of us on a budget is there a huge difference if we use a less expensive miracle gro
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Growing baby trees in containers  I made a mistake last year and planted baby trees in 10 gallon pots. I used potting soil mixed with soil enriched with foilage underneath all these water ...

Where is on-line a good place to go for materials  Where do you suggest to buy seeds, containers and a heating pad?

Chris - I don't usually keep track of things such as this - it's a big online world ...

green peppers in containers  Our nights in Duluth are now in the 40's. should I bring the pepper containers in?

Thanks,
Karen

Doug says you only bring them inside if you want ...

ornamental trees in containers  I would like a large container on each corner of my patio. I like large size pots for impact and prefer a clean minamalist look. I was wondering what ...

Container grown Artichokes  JUST how do I keep my artichoke from losing leaves? It looks good, then they yellow and drop. They have drainage, miracle grow potting soil with 3 month ...

How to Keep Dirty Water from Potted Plants from Ruining Deck  I can't find an answer to my question anywhere so please help me! We just installed a new pool deck and I want to surround it with beautiful, flowering ...

Angel Trumpet  Do these have to be taken inside for the winter? And what shall I do with it in the fall?


Doug says that if we're talking about Datura and/or Brugmansia,...

Container gardening-Western Exposure  We live in an apartment that has a balcony that recieves only Western light-Very intense in the afternoon, full shade untill 2-3 pm and then blazing/ scorching ...

preparing containers for spring.  How much dirt should I replace each year in my containers? Each one is about 4ftx3ft x 1.5ft deep. And I use them for annual flowers as well as each one ...

Iris soil requirements  I am interested in growing Iris here in NZ. And have decided to grow them in old tires. I have to know what I can put in these tires. I have, bark, mulch,...

side planting  Hi Doug I was wondering if you have ever done the side planting in containers. I planted one this year for the first time. wow it was great i hope ...

Slow growing Humillis  Why do humillis palms grow slow in plastic containers than those in wood containers?

Doug says he's not an expert on palm growth but if I were to make ...

peppers not forming on container plant  I have an jalpano plant growing in a container It will get lots of blossoms on it but never any peppers why

Doug says it's not being pollinated. :-) Why ...

Container flowers are dying...  My container flowers are dying; they are watered and cared for but they are not doing well.

Doug says the harsh reality is that you've done something ...

Red Wine Barrel Planters  Hello, Please, Do I need to treat the inside of these old oak barrels, I have seen plastic liners for them and also was told that I could tar the insides....

Styrfoam (Peanuts) bottom of pots  Is it bad to use styrfoam (peanuts) in bottom of your plants in pots. I thought it would make them lighter to move and use less dirt/.

Doug says that ...

hostas in containers  I have a large area covered in river rock, can I put hostas in containers for colour instead of annuals. I live 50 km north of St.Lawrence River amd south ...

Planting a Strawberry Pot  How do you plant a strawberry pot?

Doug says - you get daylight neutral strawberries - they're the ones that bloom all summer. You fill the pot to ...