Container Gardening...

[Bluewolf]

I am "THINKING" about trying a couple of container gardens

but I don't know much about annuals and not sure if I want to plant bulbs
cuz I already have 6 huge pots I gotta haul in/out every year

plus I have no more monies to buy anything else save maybe a seed pack or two

What is a good annual seed for a beginner?
I only try to grow perrinnials from seed..

How hard is it to maintain a pot garden

I was thinking about using my half wine barrel but it is in shade

 

[Gloria]

For color, Geraniums and Begonias make for good pot plants and bloom late into the fall. There's loads of annuals but those are my 2 favorites.

 

[lynpenny]

I've done petunias, marigolds, mums, and I have another sweet potato in a container on my deck again. I like marigolds or zinnias if planting seeds. They come up well and grow in containers nicely. Good luck. I also keep spearmint and peppermint in containers. better than in the garden.

 

[KallieLashay]

I prefer containers for flowers because they are hard for me to grow. So I use small pots that I can bring into the greenhouse.

 

[jbaby7162000]

i likr zinnas myself ,its and old tiem favorite,and they last so long if u keep deadheading them,they will bloom until frost get them,

 

[KallieLashay]

Thanks for that info jbaby...I just planted some zinnias so hopefully they will produce well. I also planted marigolds, red salvia, cosmos and nastriums.