The Complete Guide to Growing Vegetables, Flowers, Fruits, and Herbs from Containers by Shepherd, Lizz -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Dedication Table of Contents Introduction

What Container Gardening Can — and Cannot — do for You Plants that Thrive in Containers How to Use This Book

Chapter 1: Why Garden in Containers?

How Plants Grow Naturally Space Constraints Easy Portability Inhospitable Terrain Aesthetic Appeal For Food

Chapter 2: What Should I Grow?

Grow Plants that are Well-Adapted to Your Environmental Conditions and Weather Grow Plants that Suit Your USDA Hardiness Zone Grow Plants You Enjoy Eating Grow Plants that Work Well in Containers Grow Plants that Complement Your Garden or Décor Grow Plants You Can Maintain

Chapter 3: Choosing and Preparing Containers for Growing

Size Matters Container Composition Container Types The Importance of Drainage

Chapter 4: Tools

Gloves Trowel Shovel Clippers/Pruning Shears Watering Can Cultivating Fork String or Garden Ties Stakes or Trellises

Chapter 5: Soil and Amendments

Choosing the Right Soil Using a Quality Soil Blend

Chapter 6: Start with Seeds or Start with Plants?

Why Start with Seeds? Why Start with Plants? Seeds Plants Companion Planting

Chapter 7: Growing Herbs in Containers

Food Use Medicinal Use Bath and Beauty Use Home Cleaning and Décor Use Herbs are Easy to Grow in Containers A Complete List of Container-grown Herbs Great Herb Garden Combinations Common Mistakes to Avoid when Growing Herbs

Chapter 8: Growing Vegetables in Containers

Can You Really Grow Vegetables in Containers? Why Grow Your Own Vegetables? A Complete List of Container-grown Vegetables Common Mistakes to Avoid when Growing Vegetables

Chapter 9: Growing Fruits in Containers

Can You Really Grow Fruits in Containers? Why Grow Your Own Fruit? A Complete List of Container-grown Fruits Common Mistakes to Avoid when Growing Fruit

Chapter 10: Growing Flowers in Containers

Can You Grow Any Type of Flowers in Containers? Why Grow Your Own Flowers? A Complete List of Container-grown Flowers Growing Perennial Flowers in Containers Edible Flowers Succulents Common Mistakes to Avoid when Growing Flowers

Chapter 11: Maintaining Your Plants

Pest Management Troubleshooting Common Problems Pruning Replanting Learning From Others

Conclusion

Anyone Can Garden in Containers Container Gardening is Flexible, Affordable, and Fun

Appendix: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map Bibliography Author Biography