Workshop: Container Vegetable Gardening

Whether you want to grow tomatoes in hanging baskets, like I'm showing off above, or you want to utilize a small space, our Container Vegetable Gardening class is the workshop for you.  Learn all about how to successfully grow vegetables in containers.  It's harder than it looks!  From the proper potting soil to use, to a plethora of available container options, we also investigate space requirements, sunlight needs, the all-important fertilizing, and companion planting for maximum yield and results.

We will be focusing on different vegetables depending on the date of the class -- more warm-weather loving ones at the end of April and more winter-hardy types in September. 

This workshop is ideal for:
 - Renters who need to take their gardens with them when they move.
 - Those who have gopher problems.
 - Plots with poor soil or other disease issues. 
 - Apartment dwellers who don't have any ground to grow in.
 - Folks with large decks who would like to grow vegetables in pots rather than the standard landscape container plants.

ALL CLASSES ARE HELD RAIN OR SHINE!

ALL CLASSES REQUIRE ADVANCE REGISTRATION, EVEN FOR GIFT CERTIFICATE HOLDERS.

Click on an available date to register:

April 29, 2012 (Sunday) 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  $55
June 3, 2012 (Sunday) 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  $55
September 1, 2012 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  $55

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What class participants say:

"I just wanted to thank you for the great container gardening class. I really learned a lot and feel like I could get started. I took a class at another location and yours really was so much more helpful and inspiring."  -- Shiela V.

   

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Photo credits: First photo of Cynthia and the hanging basket taken by Jamie Cole and originally published in Progressive Farmer Magazine. Second photo of the tiered garden boxes from Fraserside Community Services in British Columbia.  Third photo courtesy Darlene Marie. 

Comments

[Timm Redwood]

Greetings;
I have never grown a tomato in my life. In March I planted four LoveApple varieties: Matina, Arkansas Traveler, Black Cherry, and Jet Star, all in 15 gallon containers (so the gophers wouldn't get them!). I followed your instructions to the letter, and I'm happy to report that I have grown amazingly healthy vines with loads of fruit. A couple varieties are approaching seven feet tall!

Thanks much for all the great info and advice...It gives me great encouragement to grow even more next year.

[Kevin R.]

Looks good, I took the container garden class at your farm in April. All the seedlings I took from the class are very successful. I should have followed your rules better. I cheated and stuck two tomato plants per 18 gallon container and it's a tight fit. They are still pretty tall and have lots of fruit though. I would recommend the container class to anyone, it's well worth it. I'm including a link to my container garden photo album.

Thanks again
Kevin

[Organic Container Gardening]

Those are some amazing hanging tomatoes!
Just goes to show that you need VERY little room to grow them in a container.

It sounds like this workshop is going to be awesome - a shame I don't live nearby to attend!

[Susan A. Casmero]

Looking for some good reliable suggestions on vegies and herbs that work best along the Carmel beach area. Have 3 vegie boxes 3'x4'x18"
with wire mesh at bottom.(gophers) Hot spot in lower backyard w/ 7-8 hrs sun. Tomatoes,lettuces,raddishs,stuff you have had good luck with and the variety that worked the best!!! Thanks The carmel gardner

[Love Apple Farm]

Margaret: Those are plastic 55 gallon drums cut in half. You can often find people selling them on craigslist. Then just have a handyman cut them in half and drill multiple large holes in the bottom. Saves on money. That is just one of the many ideas I've got on containers...from the cheapo to the fancy!

[M Smith]

Hi there, I sure hope you can respond to me. I am hoping to find the tubs that look like soft plastic (pliable) - the deep black ones in the picture with the large-leafed greens. I've searched for them and came up with nothing. My local garden shops don't carry them. Can you give me a tip on finding them?
Thanks much!!
Margaret thesaltbox.auntieem@gmail.com

[Jennifer G.]

I'm eating my bok choy & kale that I self-sowed with my baby girl at your winter veggies class - so exciting!! I have been dreaming about growing food from seed for years & it's great that you gave me the tools & inspiration to do it - Thank you!