Container garden 2515035 225605825 2008-07-14T14:58:18Z 83.49.94.176 [[Image:Front Porch-1.jpg|thumb|Container garden on front porch]] '''Container gardening''' is the practice of growing plants exclusively in containers or "pots", instead of planting them in the ground. In some cases, this method of growing is used for ornamental purposes. This method is also useful in areas where the soil is unsuitable for the plant or crop in question. Limited growing space can also make this option appealing to the [[gardener]]. Many types of plants are suitable for the container, including decorative flowers, [[herbs]], [[vegetables]], and small [[trees]]. There are many advantages to growing plants in containers, namely: *Less risk of soil-borne disease *Virtually eliminate weed problems *Mobile plants gives more control over moisture, sunlight & temperature Containers range from simple plastic pots, teacups to complex automatic-watering irrigation systems. This flexibility in design is another reason container gardening is popular with growers. They can be found on porches, front steps, and in urban locations, on rooftops. [[Image:Container garden at Park Seed Company.jpg|thumb|right|This large container garden is used for testing plants intended for use in containers]] == Repotting == Repotting is the action of placing an already potted plant into a larger or smaller [[pot]]. A pot that fits a plant's root system better is normally used. Plants are usually repotted according to the size of their [[root system]]. Most plants need to be repotted every few years, because they become "pot-bound" or "root-bound." ==See also== * [[Ecological sanitation]] * [[Food security]] * [[Gardening]] * [[Intercultural Garden]] * [[Urban agriculture]] * [[Urban gardening]] * [[Urban horticulture]] * [[Windowbox]] ==External links== * [http://articles.canadiangardening.com/Mochasofa/client/en/homepage/DetailNews.asp?idNews=238465 10 Tips for Container Gardens] * [http://www.artofbonsai.org The Art of Bonsai Project] *[http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8105.html Container Vegetable Gardening] *[http://twentysquarefeet.blogspot.com Twenty Square Feet: A Container Garden Blog] *[http://www.the-artistic-garden.com/designing-a-container-garden-concepts.html Three Important Concepts to Follow for Beautiful Container Garden Displays] *[http://puvep.xu.edu.ph/container_gardens.htm Container gardening in urban and periurban areas of the Philippines] *[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/9/prweb550236.htm Container Gardening] *[http://davesgarden.com/forums/f/containers/all/ Container Gardening] *[http://www.all-about-planters.com/articles/planters_basics.html Choosing the Right Outdoor Planters for your Container Garden] *[http://goingbackwardmovingforward.blogspot.com/2008/01/indoor-vegetable-garden-with-topsy.html Student grows vegetable garden in dorm room window] [[Category:Gardening]] [[Category:Urban agriculture]] {{Agri-stub}} [[es:Jardín de macetas]]