Research & editing
We research container and small-space gardening from university extension services, botanical gardens and seed-company growing data, then turn it into clear, step-by-step guides with our own charts and illustrations.
How to make potting soil at home: what each ingredient does, three extension-based recipes for vegetables, herbs and seed starting, and how to mix a batch.
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Growing cilantro in pots is easy until summer heat makes it flower. Here's how to size the pot, time your sowings and pick leaves for longer.
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The best climbing vegetable plants for small gardens, from pole beans to Malabar spinach, with pot sizes, trellis heights and simple training steps.
11 min read
How to grow peppers in pots: pick a 5-gallon container, give it 6–8 hours of sun, wait for warm soil, and water and feed steadily for a long harvest.
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