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Bulletin #2761, #ContainerGardening Series: #GardeningInSmallSpaces

Developed by Extension Specialists Richard E. Durham and Deborah B. Hill, University of Kentucky. Adapted for Maine by Associate Extension Professors Donna Coffin, Kathy Hopkins, and Frank Wertheim, and Extension Agriculture Coordinator Casey Bowie, The University of Maine. Reviewed by Associate Extension Professor Marjorie Peronto, The University of Maine.

Revised by Donna Coffin, Extension Professor, Pamela Hargest, Horticulture Professional and Kate Garland, Horticulture Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

"Gardening, in one form or another, is often described as one of the most popular hobbies in the United States, and rightly so. Involvement by people in gardening activities helps promote healthy habits including:

- Exercise
- Healthy food
- Food safety & security
- Stress & anxiety reduction

So, most would agree that gardening is a worthwhile endeavor. However, when most people think of a garden, they imagine a large field that has been plowed with long, neat rows spaced 3 or 4 feet apart to allow cultivation by a tractor or tiller. Gardening on such a scale is impossible for city dwellers, considering that residential lot sizes continue to decrease and more and more people are choosing to live in townhomes, condominiums, or apartments.

Our modern landscapes have little enough room for outdoor leisure in general, not to mention gardening. Nevertheless, you would be surprised at the number of vegetables that can be produced in a very small area. A cherry tomato seedling project in Piscataquis County averaged over $9.50 worth of cherry tomatoes from each seedling. When gardening in a small space, there is little need for spacing plants in rows, so planting can be more efficient. Also, placing plants in a bed or container reduces the need to walk in or closely around your plants. This reduces the chance that soils will become compacted and need frequent tilling. And with a little planning, even residents of apartments and condominiums can grow vegetables on their patios. Raised-bed and container gardening may also allow those with limited mobility to garden.

This publication will outline three common methods for gardening in small spaces:

- Raised-bed gardening
- Square Foot Gardening
- Layer gardening"

Learn more:
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/2761e/

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood
#GrowYourOwn #GardeningInMaine
#FoodSecurity

Bulletin #2761, #ContainerGardening Series: #GardeningInSmallSpaces

Developed by Extension Specialists Richard E. Durham and Deborah B. Hill, University of Kentucky. Adapted for Maine by Associate Extension Professors Donna Coffin, Kathy Hopkins, and Frank Wertheim, and Extension Agriculture Coordinator Casey Bowie, The University of Maine. Reviewed by Associate Extension Professor Marjorie Peronto, The University of Maine.

Revised by Donna Coffin, Extension Professor, Pamela Hargest, Horticulture Professional and Kate Garland, Horticulture Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

"Gardening, in one form or another, is often described as one of the most popular hobbies in the United States, and rightly so. Involvement by people in gardening activities helps promote healthy habits including:

- Exercise
- Healthy food
- Food safety & security
- Stress & anxiety reduction

So, most would agree that gardening is a worthwhile endeavor. However, when most people think of a garden, they imagine a large field that has been plowed with long, neat rows spaced 3 or 4 feet apart to allow cultivation by a tractor or tiller. Gardening on such a scale is impossible for city dwellers, considering that residential lot sizes continue to decrease and more and more people are choosing to live in townhomes, condominiums, or apartments.

Our modern landscapes have little enough room for outdoor leisure in general, not to mention gardening. Nevertheless, you would be surprised at the number of vegetables that can be produced in a very small area. A cherry tomato seedling project in Piscataquis County averaged over $9.50 worth of cherry tomatoes from each seedling. When gardening in a small space, there is little need for spacing plants in rows, so planting can be more efficient. Also, placing plants in a bed or container reduces the need to walk in or closely around your plants. This reduces the chance that soils will become compacted and need frequent tilling. And with a little planning, even residents of apartments and condominiums can grow vegetables on their patios. Raised-bed and container gardening may also allow those with limited mobility to garden.

This publication will outline three common methods for gardening in small spaces:

- Raised-bed gardening
- Square Foot Gardening
- Layer gardening"

Learn more:
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/2761e/

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood
#GrowYourOwn #GardeningInMaine
#FoodSecurity

Bulletin #2761, #ContainerGardening Series: #GardeningInSmallSpaces

Developed by Extension Specialists Richard E. Durham and Deborah B. Hill, University of Kentucky. Adapted for Maine by Associate Extension Professors Donna Coffin, Kathy Hopkins, and Frank Wertheim, and Extension Agriculture Coordinator Casey Bowie, The University of Maine. Reviewed by Associate Extension Professor Marjorie Peronto, The University of Maine.

Revised by Donna Coffin, Extension Professor, Pamela Hargest, Horticulture Professional and Kate Garland, Horticulture Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

"Gardening, in one form or another, is often described as one of the most popular hobbies in the United States, and rightly so. Involvement by people in gardening activities helps promote healthy habits including:

- Exercise
- Healthy food
- Food safety & security
- Stress & anxiety reduction

So, most would agree that gardening is a worthwhile endeavor. However, when most people think of a garden, they imagine a large field that has been plowed with long, neat rows spaced 3 or 4 feet apart to allow cultivation by a tractor or tiller. Gardening on such a scale is impossible for city dwellers, considering that residential lot sizes continue to decrease and more and more people are choosing to live in townhomes, condominiums, or apartments.

Our modern landscapes have little enough room for outdoor leisure in general, not to mention gardening. Nevertheless, you would be surprised at the number of vegetables that can be produced in a very small area. A cherry tomato seedling project in Piscataquis County averaged over $9.50 worth of cherry tomatoes from each seedling. When gardening in a small space, there is little need for spacing plants in rows, so planting can be more efficient. Also, placing plants in a bed or container reduces the need to walk in or closely around your plants. This reduces the chance that soils will become compacted and need frequent tilling. And with a little planning, even residents of apartments and condominiums can grow vegetables on their patios. Raised-bed and container gardening may also allow those with limited mobility to garden.

This publication will outline three common methods for gardening in small spaces:

- Raised-bed gardening
- Square Foot Gardening
- Layer gardening"

Learn more:
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/2761e/

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood
#GrowYourOwn #GardeningInMaine
#FoodSecurity

Bulletin #2761, #ContainerGardening Series: #GardeningInSmallSpaces

Developed by Extension Specialists Richard E. Durham and Deborah B. Hill, University of Kentucky. Adapted for Maine by Associate Extension Professors Donna Coffin, Kathy Hopkins, and Frank Wertheim, and Extension Agriculture Coordinator Casey Bowie, The University of Maine. Reviewed by Associate Extension Professor Marjorie Peronto, The University of Maine.

Revised by Donna Coffin, Extension Professor, Pamela Hargest, Horticulture Professional and Kate Garland, Horticulture Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

"Gardening, in one form or another, is often described as one of the most popular hobbies in the United States, and rightly so. Involvement by people in gardening activities helps promote healthy habits including:

- Exercise
- Healthy food
- Food safety & security
- Stress & anxiety reduction

So, most would agree that gardening is a worthwhile endeavor. However, when most people think of a garden, they imagine a large field that has been plowed with long, neat rows spaced 3 or 4 feet apart to allow cultivation by a tractor or tiller. Gardening on such a scale is impossible for city dwellers, considering that residential lot sizes continue to decrease and more and more people are choosing to live in townhomes, condominiums, or apartments.

Our modern landscapes have little enough room for outdoor leisure in general, not to mention gardening. Nevertheless, you would be surprised at the number of vegetables that can be produced in a very small area. A cherry tomato seedling project in Piscataquis County averaged over $9.50 worth of cherry tomatoes from each seedling. When gardening in a small space, there is little need for spacing plants in rows, so planting can be more efficient. Also, placing plants in a bed or container reduces the need to walk in or closely around your plants. This reduces the chance that soils will become compacted and need frequent tilling. And with a little planning, even residents of apartments and condominiums can grow vegetables on their patios. Raised-bed and container gardening may also allow those with limited mobility to garden.

This publication will outline three common methods for gardening in small spaces:

- Raised-bed gardening
- Square Foot Gardening
- Layer gardening"

Learn more:
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/2761e/

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood
#GrowYourOwn #GardeningInMaine
#FoodSecurity

Bulletin #2761, #ContainerGardening Series: #GardeningInSmallSpaces

Developed by Extension Specialists Richard E. Durham and Deborah B. Hill, University of Kentucky. Adapted for Maine by Associate Extension Professors Donna Coffin, Kathy Hopkins, and Frank Wertheim, and Extension Agriculture Coordinator Casey Bowie, The University of Maine. Reviewed by Associate Extension Professor Marjorie Peronto, The University of Maine.

Revised by Donna Coffin, Extension Professor, Pamela Hargest, Horticulture Professional and Kate Garland, Horticulture Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

"Gardening, in one form or another, is often described as one of the most popular hobbies in the United States, and rightly so. Involvement by people in gardening activities helps promote healthy habits including:

- Exercise
- Healthy food
- Food safety & security
- Stress & anxiety reduction

So, most would agree that gardening is a worthwhile endeavor. However, when most people think of a garden, they imagine a large field that has been plowed with long, neat rows spaced 3 or 4 feet apart to allow cultivation by a tractor or tiller. Gardening on such a scale is impossible for city dwellers, considering that residential lot sizes continue to decrease and more and more people are choosing to live in townhomes, condominiums, or apartments.

Our modern landscapes have little enough room for outdoor leisure in general, not to mention gardening. Nevertheless, you would be surprised at the number of vegetables that can be produced in a very small area. A cherry tomato seedling project in Piscataquis County averaged over $9.50 worth of cherry tomatoes from each seedling. When gardening in a small space, there is little need for spacing plants in rows, so planting can be more efficient. Also, placing plants in a bed or container reduces the need to walk in or closely around your plants. This reduces the chance that soils will become compacted and need frequent tilling. And with a little planning, even residents of apartments and condominiums can grow vegetables on their patios. Raised-bed and container gardening may also allow those with limited mobility to garden.

This publication will outline three common methods for gardening in small spaces:

- Raised-bed gardening
- Square Foot Gardening
- Layer gardening"

Learn more:
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/2761e/

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood
#GrowYourOwn #GardeningInMaine
#FoodSecurity

Bulletin #2762, #ContainerGardening Series: Growing #Vegetables in Container Gardens

Adapted for Maine by Associate Extension Professors Kathryn Hopkins, Donna Coffin, and Frank Wertheim, and Extension Agriculture Coordinator Casey Bowie.

"Are you short on space? Many kinds of vegetables can be easily grown in containers. Just follow these basic guidelines:

- Select containers. You can use buckets, empty milk jugs, dishpans, or window boxes. Each container should be clean and have at least one drainage hole in the bottom. Use a potting mix or mix your own with garden soil, compost, peat, and vermiculite.
- If you are starting plants from seed, check seed packets for planting and space recommendations. Not all of the seeds will germinate, so plant more seed than you need and thin later.
- If you are using transplants, fill each container until it is about half to three-quarters full. Then set your plants on the mix. Keep all plants at least one inch away from the side edge of the container so they don’t get too hot. Add potting mix around plants to within an inch of the top of the container and press lightly. Put your container where it will get at least 6 hours of sun each day.
- Water thoroughly. Plants in containers dry out more quickly than plants that are in the ground: you may have to water them daily.
- To keep plants growing and flowering, water with a balanced (20-20-20), water-soluble fertilizer, mixed as directed, every other week in summer. Pull any weeds out of your container.
- Pick your vegetables when they are ripe so the plant will continue to set more fruit. Then wash them and make something good to eat!"

Learn more:
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/2762e/

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood
#GrowYourOwn #GardeningInMaine
#ContainerGardening #GardeningInSmallSpaces

Bulletin #2762, #ContainerGardening Series: Growing #Vegetables in Container Gardens

Adapted for Maine by Associate Extension Professors Kathryn Hopkins, Donna Coffin, and Frank Wertheim, and Extension Agriculture Coordinator Casey Bowie.

"Are you short on space? Many kinds of vegetables can be easily grown in containers. Just follow these basic guidelines:

- Select containers. You can use buckets, empty milk jugs, dishpans, or window boxes. Each container should be clean and have at least one drainage hole in the bottom. Use a potting mix or mix your own with garden soil, compost, peat, and vermiculite.
- If you are starting plants from seed, check seed packets for planting and space recommendations. Not all of the seeds will germinate, so plant more seed than you need and thin later.
- If you are using transplants, fill each container until it is about half to three-quarters full. Then set your plants on the mix. Keep all plants at least one inch away from the side edge of the container so they don’t get too hot. Add potting mix around plants to within an inch of the top of the container and press lightly. Put your container where it will get at least 6 hours of sun each day.
- Water thoroughly. Plants in containers dry out more quickly than plants that are in the ground: you may have to water them daily.
- To keep plants growing and flowering, water with a balanced (20-20-20), water-soluble fertilizer, mixed as directed, every other week in summer. Pull any weeds out of your container.
- Pick your vegetables when they are ripe so the plant will continue to set more fruit. Then wash them and make something good to eat!"

Learn more:
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/2762e/

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood
#GrowYourOwn #GardeningInMaine
#ContainerGardening #GardeningInSmallSpaces

Bulletin #2762, #ContainerGardening Series: Growing #Vegetables in Container Gardens

Adapted for Maine by Associate Extension Professors Kathryn Hopkins, Donna Coffin, and Frank Wertheim, and Extension Agriculture Coordinator Casey Bowie.

"Are you short on space? Many kinds of vegetables can be easily grown in containers. Just follow these basic guidelines:

- Select containers. You can use buckets, empty milk jugs, dishpans, or window boxes. Each container should be clean and have at least one drainage hole in the bottom. Use a potting mix or mix your own with garden soil, compost, peat, and vermiculite.
- If you are starting plants from seed, check seed packets for planting and space recommendations. Not all of the seeds will germinate, so plant more seed than you need and thin later.
- If you are using transplants, fill each container until it is about half to three-quarters full. Then set your plants on the mix. Keep all plants at least one inch away from the side edge of the container so they don’t get too hot. Add potting mix around plants to within an inch of the top of the container and press lightly. Put your container where it will get at least 6 hours of sun each day.
- Water thoroughly. Plants in containers dry out more quickly than plants that are in the ground: you may have to water them daily.
- To keep plants growing and flowering, water with a balanced (20-20-20), water-soluble fertilizer, mixed as directed, every other week in summer. Pull any weeds out of your container.
- Pick your vegetables when they are ripe so the plant will continue to set more fruit. Then wash them and make something good to eat!"

Learn more:
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/2762e/

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood
#GrowYourOwn #GardeningInMaine
#ContainerGardening #GardeningInSmallSpaces

Bulletin #2762, #ContainerGardening Series: Growing #Vegetables in Container Gardens

Adapted for Maine by Associate Extension Professors Kathryn Hopkins, Donna Coffin, and Frank Wertheim, and Extension Agriculture Coordinator Casey Bowie.

"Are you short on space? Many kinds of vegetables can be easily grown in containers. Just follow these basic guidelines:

- Select containers. You can use buckets, empty milk jugs, dishpans, or window boxes. Each container should be clean and have at least one drainage hole in the bottom. Use a potting mix or mix your own with garden soil, compost, peat, and vermiculite.
- If you are starting plants from seed, check seed packets for planting and space recommendations. Not all of the seeds will germinate, so plant more seed than you need and thin later.
- If you are using transplants, fill each container until it is about half to three-quarters full. Then set your plants on the mix. Keep all plants at least one inch away from the side edge of the container so they don’t get too hot. Add potting mix around plants to within an inch of the top of the container and press lightly. Put your container where it will get at least 6 hours of sun each day.
- Water thoroughly. Plants in containers dry out more quickly than plants that are in the ground: you may have to water them daily.
- To keep plants growing and flowering, water with a balanced (20-20-20), water-soluble fertilizer, mixed as directed, every other week in summer. Pull any weeds out of your container.
- Pick your vegetables when they are ripe so the plant will continue to set more fruit. Then wash them and make something good to eat!"

Learn more:
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/2762e/

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood
#GrowYourOwn #GardeningInMaine
#ContainerGardening #GardeningInSmallSpaces

Bulletin #2762, #ContainerGardening Series: Growing #Vegetables in Container Gardens

Adapted for Maine by Associate Extension Professors Kathryn Hopkins, Donna Coffin, and Frank Wertheim, and Extension Agriculture Coordinator Casey Bowie.

"Are you short on space? Many kinds of vegetables can be easily grown in containers. Just follow these basic guidelines:

- Select containers. You can use buckets, empty milk jugs, dishpans, or window boxes. Each container should be clean and have at least one drainage hole in the bottom. Use a potting mix or mix your own with garden soil, compost, peat, and vermiculite.
- If you are starting plants from seed, check seed packets for planting and space recommendations. Not all of the seeds will germinate, so plant more seed than you need and thin later.
- If you are using transplants, fill each container until it is about half to three-quarters full. Then set your plants on the mix. Keep all plants at least one inch away from the side edge of the container so they don’t get too hot. Add potting mix around plants to within an inch of the top of the container and press lightly. Put your container where it will get at least 6 hours of sun each day.
- Water thoroughly. Plants in containers dry out more quickly than plants that are in the ground: you may have to water them daily.
- To keep plants growing and flowering, water with a balanced (20-20-20), water-soluble fertilizer, mixed as directed, every other week in summer. Pull any weeds out of your container.
- Pick your vegetables when they are ripe so the plant will continue to set more fruit. Then wash them and make something good to eat!"

Learn more:
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/2762e/

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood
#GrowYourOwn #GardeningInMaine
#ContainerGardening #GardeningInSmallSpaces