Container gardening transformed my small backyard - and if you're a gardener over 60, these 5 tips will save you years of trial and error.
I've been growing plants in pots for decades, and most of what I know, I learned the hard way. In this video, I share the 5 things you need to know for successful container gardening - plus 2 things I only figured out by trial and error.
Whether you're new to container gardening or have been at it for years, these are tips that work in a real garden - not just on paper. And if you have a small backyard and you're over 60, subscribe. I share new tips every week.
Here's what we cover:
00:00 - 00:13 Intro
00:13 - 00:46 Why I started gardening in pots
00:46 - 02:23 Number 1 - Size matters
02:23 - 03:32 Number 2 - How to fix the drainage
03:32 - 05:46 Number 3 - How to improve the soil
05:46 - 06:47 Hack to save the amount of soil needed!
06:47 - 08:35 Number 4 - How to make the watering easier
08:35 - 09:34 Bubblewrap hack!
09:34 - 10:22 Number 5 - Create a grouping for maximum impact
10:22 - 10:54 Recap
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