Balcony cocktails, tomato podcasts, and the problem with bad potting soil. Among other things. Oh, and you’ll definitely want to check out the article I linked to below with the great photos. Super inspiring!
Great Gardening Blog Posts
- Jayme & Theresa podcasted about growing tomatoes, and interviewed garden designer Susan Cohan.
- Mike has been experimenting with starting seeds outside and indoors, here are his initial seed experiment results.
- Robin spotted instructions for making your own moveable raised bed.
Container Gardening Basics
This week I realized that the cheap potting soil I bought for my pots at my office was probably the reason my potato and dahlias were doing so poorly. It reminded me that you can’t ignore the basics.
- Failing to plan is planning to fail – Some things to think about before getting started
- What to look for in good quality potting soil – The intro to this post cracked me up. Remember when lipstick, pitbulls and vice presidential candidates were all over the news?
- Selecting the right pot – There’s so much to consider, material, shape, color, size…
What other container gardening basics do you think are important for beginning gardeners? Or those of us who don’t follow our own advice? 
The Perfect Drink for a Lazy Afternoon on the Balcony?
Photo by Brittany Bush
I am thinking it might be a Cuba Libre. What do you guys like to drink on warm afternoons?
Cuba Libre
- 2 oz light rum
- juice of 1/2 limes
- Cola
Pour lime juice into a highball glass over ice cubes. Add rum, fill with cola, stir, and serve.
Container Gardening in the News
- I had chatted briefly with the author of this NYT article on growing tomatoes upside down before it was published, trying to help her find sources. The article is pretty interesting, lots of DIY ideas.
- Awesome container garden photos in this article about container gardening superstar Scott Endres
- Apparently the experts all agree, wire is the best material for hanging baskets.
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