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 discuss warm weather-loving crops like tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, melons, cucumbers, squashes, corn, and more.
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.Students take home both plants and seeds of many types of vegetables, along with ideas and information on how to grow better veggies in containers! Scroll down below for a registration button.
This class is offered on two different dates: Tuesday, April 6, 2010, and Saturday, May 15, 2010.
The class is held at Love Apple Farm in Ben Lomond, California. Click here for farm directions and a map. If you've got questions before you register, please contact loveapplefarm@gmail.com.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Available Dates: (Choose one)
April 6, 2010 (Tuesday) 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
May 15, 2010 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tuition: $50
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.
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. Last photos are from the website of one of our great local companies, Knox Garden Boxes.
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!
Posted by: Jennifer G. | March 03, 2009 at 12:25 PM
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
Posted by: M Smith | March 06, 2009 at 01:12 PM
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!
Posted by: Love Apple Farm | March 06, 2009 at 02:49 PM
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
Posted by: Susan A. Casmero | March 28, 2009 at 07:34 PM
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!
Posted by: Organic Container Gardening | January 04, 2010 at 09:16 PM