07 Apr Tue 2009
Top Ten Reasons:Why to Choose PRODUCTIVE ORGANIC GARDENING in CONTAINERS this summer in FLORIDA?
Number ONE : June is the official starting month of the HURRICANE season in Florida.Gardening in containers is Hurricane resistant.How? It is easier to move a container to a safe shelter indoors out of STORMS way .
Number TWO: Containers can be a better home for a productive plants in the sizzling Florida summer heat .How? If you choose to build a a container soil rich in moisture retaining texture like :sphagnum,saw dust and vermiculite .Then you win the challenge to garden even in the summer!Remember to keep on adding mulch and choose ceramic containers rather than plastic ones.
Number THREE:If you are senior citzen who tends to be less mobile,a person with a disability or with no tolerance to the outdoors Florida heat and summer bugs or just a new comer to Tropical and sub-tropical vegetable ORGANIC gardening and would like to experiment,then it is easier to do so in containers .
Number FOUR: Container Organic is more affordable ,saves on the water bill, and complies with water restrictions .Also , it is water thrifty!
Number FIVE: If you live in an apartment with a PATIO or PRIVATE ENTRANCE- without any access to a front/backyard -then , it is your best bet to go Container Gardening!
Number SIX:Your Container steril soil -when self prepared-will contain a healthier growing medium ,nematodes free , the least.
Number SEVEN:You may choose to control the climate by moving a container to less challenging inclement weather.Example: Move to a shady area or to a sunny area in the patio or even indoors when windy or too hot!
Number EIGHT:Container gardening is instant and EASY..No sweat!
Number NINE:Container gardening is weed FREE , in general.It all depends on the soil you choose , I recommend you make your own .
Number TEN:In this kind of economy it is good to save on the grocery bill by growing your own.When hit by foreclosures ,your container garden could be salvaged and saved.Simply carry away with you when evicted ,if you rent!
Tony,
Alternative Community Farmer
Hey Terry, this is a really great top ten list. I live in California, so obviously some of your recommendation don't apply (it being much drier here), but I stil found some useful advice. You can post this to our site http://www.toptentopten.com/ and then link back to your site. We are looking for top ten lists and our users can track back to your site. The coolest feature is you can let other people vote on the rankings of your list.