{"id":19860,"date":"2021-09-03T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T14:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crescentgarden.com\/?p=19860"},"modified":"2023-05-24T19:40:47","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T23:40:47","slug":"how-to-create-a-high-impact-summer-foodscape-container-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crescentgarden.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-high-impact-summer-foodscape-container-garden-by-brie-arthur\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a High-Impact Summer Foodscape Container Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"
Before you\u00a0begin\u00a0planting, here\u00a0are\u00a0a few important tips to keep in mind for a successful\u00a0container gardening\u00a0experience!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Full sun is best for\u00a0traditional vegetables, which means 4-6+\u00a0hours\u00a0of direct light.\u00a0This exposure\u00a0will ensure that you will have ample harvests\u00a0from fruiting varieties such as eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes\u00a0all summer long.\u00a0If\u00a0you\u00a0happen to\u00a0garden in more shade,\u00a0however,\u00a0have no fear! Leafy greens like\u00a0kale, lettuce, and spinach\u00a0thrive in less direct sunlight.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Another key to success is to\u00a0position\u00a0your container\u00a0garden\u00a0near a water source. No matter what you are growing, you will have to water through the heat of the summer.\u00a0And keep in mind,\u00a0container combinations get thirsty.\u00a0The\u00a0<\/span>Crescent Garden\u00a0TruDrop\u00a0One<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>TruDrop\u00a0Flex<\/span><\/a>\u00a0are great for making sure your garden is getting plenty of water,\u00a0thanks to their self-watering technology\u00a0that will help keep your foodscape combination hydrated!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Also be sure to\u00a0place\u00a0your pot in\u00a0a convenient spot for harvesting. One of my favorite areas to display foodscape containers is right outside my kitchen door. This is a spot that I walk past regularly, have a hose adjacent\u00a0to, receives southern exposure,\u00a0and is easy to harvest from.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Crescent Garden\u00a0container line offers a wide variety of\u00a0styles, sizes,\u00a0and colors that are guaranteed to make your foodscape combination look great all\u00a0season!\u00a0The\u00a0<\/span>Madison<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is one of my long-time favorite planters because I can grow so many different plants together for dynamic combinations.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Despite being over a decade old,\u00a0my\u00a0<\/span>Juno<\/span><\/a>\u00a0pot looks brand new! This year I planted my 5-year-old Key Lime tree into it, and I expect a huge harvest later this summer.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The\u00a0<\/span>Mod Low Square<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is another fantastic Crescent Garden pot. This design is extra efficient through the heat of the summer because it has the\u00a0built in\u00a0TruDrop\u00a0One system, an innovative self-watering capacity to reduce my need to irrigate!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n My all-time favorite planter\u00a0for container gardening\u00a0is the\u00a0<\/span>Nest<\/span><\/a>, which also features the self-watering\u00a0TruDrop\u00a0system. This raised bed is perfect from growing foodscape combinations\u00a0year-round!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Traditional potting soil works well for foodscape containers. My recommendation is to use the soil you are experienced with.\u00a0\u00a0After planting,\u00a0be sure to mulch your pot with your choice of top dressing.\u00a0 This will help maintain moisture and eliminate any soil splash during heavy rainstorms.\u00a0 I use triple shred hardwood mulch most often, but also recommend pea gravel,\u00a0Permatill\u00a0(to deter squirrels and chipmunks), and even well washed shells.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nLocation<\/h2>\n
Types Of Containers<\/h2>\n
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