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Md Sayful Islam is a web developer from Bangladesh who has built and run websites since 2017. He researches every Spare Space Garden guide from university extension services and other horticultural sources, and links to them in each article.
How to get rid of aphids naturally on potted plants: knock them off with water, squash small colonies, use soap or oil with care and let predators finish the job.
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Fertilizer for potted plants works best little and often. Here's why pots run short of nutrients, which type to pick, how often to feed and how to flush out excess salts.
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Growing chives in pots takes little more than an 8 inch pot, sun and scissors. Here's how to start them, cut them, divide them and get them through winter.
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A balcony raised garden bed gets heavy once the mix is wet. Estimate its weight, choose a lighter mix and the right depth, and keep drainage water off the floor below.
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Growing broccoli in containers takes a 5-gallon pot per plant and careful timing: plant young transplants into cool weather, then cut the main head and pick side shoots.
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Leggy seedlings are stretching for light. Lower the lights, cool the room, thin and add a breeze, then bury tomatoes and cabbage-family plants deeper to rescue them.
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The best soil for strawberries in pots is a light, fast-draining mix at about pH 5.5 to 6.5. Here are mixes for pots, towers and baskets, plus crown depth and mulch tips.
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To keep basil fresh after picking, skip the cold fridge shelf and stand the stems in water at room temperature. Here's why, plus how to freeze, dry and store pesto safely.
11 min read
How to choose apartment balcony plants for your exact conditions, from full sun to deep shade and windy high-rises, with edible and flowering picks and pet safety notes.
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Growing kale in containers is simple: one plant per 12-inch pot, planted in spring or late summer, and picked a few outer leaves at a time from fall into spring.
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Cucumber spider mites leave pale speckles and fine webbing on leaves. Learn the tap test, why hot balconies favor them and how to control them without making things worse.
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The best fertilizer for tomatoes in pots depends on timing: slow-release or balanced feed early, then a high-potassium feed once fruit swells. Here's a simple schedule.
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