The book I read was “ Easy Container Combos: Vegetables and Flowers” by Pamela Crawford. So, does the idea of growing vegetables and flowers together appeal to you? I have been picking off sugar snap peas every time I am in the garden and eating them on the spot. The poppies haven’t bloomed yet, but I can see their buds, so it won’t be long now. Later, I took the chairs away and he left the lettuce alone. I simply put some plastic patio chairs around the pot and he kept away. The lettuce has done very well, BUT my little dog discovered that he likes lettuce, and he would take some little bites from the sides of the lettuce. My last vegetable/flower container has romaine lettuce, sugar snap peas and Icelandic poppies. I came up with the vegetable and flower combinations on my own and I must admit that I was happy how they turned out… Planting mix is specially formulated for containers – it has a light texture and holds just the right amount of moisture for plants. I found nice plastic containers on sale along with some tiny trellises, as well as planting mix (NOT potting soil, which gets too soggy for container plants). So I bought the book written by the featured garden expert and got started. Since I love both vegetables and flowers, I was intrigued. What I saw was the host and featured garden expert, showing how to grow vegetables and flowers together in containers. As I was channel surfing, I saw a gardening show and of course, I stopped and watched. Last winter, I was enjoying a rare moment of peace….no kids or husband in the house, the garden didn’t need any attention and no articles to write. So, I decided to see what was on television. If you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). *This blog post contains affiliate links.
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