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Why Container Gardening? Because you can do this. Have fun while being creative. Get the basics in our Get Started section, check out our Inspiration Gallery, and get to know other people on the message board located in Community.

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Succulent Toolbox

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Chicks’ succulents

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Go Grow It Guide

1. Let’s start with the container. You can make your own or buy a container. You can also reuse any container that you already have: cans, bottles, cups, shoes, anything you can spy with your eye that’s holding something else right now!

2. Make your container plant-friendly by poking holes in the bottom. Plants don’t like to be soggy, a container needs to have a way of draining water that it doesn’t need.

3. Now you need your plants - grow them from seed, buy them already started or barter for them!

4. Plan your garden layout5. Get your soil. 6. Fill your container with soil, break up any clumps.7. Dig a small hole where you want the plant to go (according

to the plan)8. Loosen the rootball - okay, the rootball is what it sounds

like – the plant’s roots form a ball. Loosening it helps the roots get ready to dig into their new home.

9. Place the plant in the hole so that the soil line of the plant and the top of the soil in the container line up.

10. Find a great growing spot! Plants have preferences for sunlight, water and temperature.

Learn more about a plant:

TIPS

Easy Grow List!

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/gardening_with_children/plantstotry_easy1.shtml

More help? Nah, you’re ready…get started! Read on if you must, but if you have the dirt, the plants and the container you should just GO GROW IT.

Still here? Okay, here’s some more resources for you to check out, but keep in mind – although the Internet contains a lot of information, it is not a container… You’re going to have to get your hands dirty!

Interactive Plant Hardiness Zone Map – which zone are you in? Find out what zone and what it means to your garden!

Plants Database - Comprehensive resource from U.S. Department of AgricultureSearch Hortiplex searchsearch


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Succulent Toolbox

TIPSWhen drilling into metal use a drill bit especially made for metal

Most toolboxes are metal which gets hot when in direct sunlight. Your plants need to be able to handle the shade.

Difficulty: MediumLocation: Partial shadeWhat You’ll Need:•Several varieties of “Hens and Chicks” succulents.•Tool for making a hole in metal such as a drill with a metal bit or a hammer and nail.

1. Make holes in the bottom of the toolbox and in each tray.

2. Plan your garden layout.3. Fill the toolbox with soil.4. Dig a small hole where you want the plant to go

(according to the plan)5. Place the plant in the hole6. Find a partially shady spot for your container garden!

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