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CONTAINER GARDENING |
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We are known for our beautiful containers. Many of you have brought your containers to us to plant and grow. We appreciate your confidence in us. Again this year we will be potting containers. If you would like us to pot yours let us know, or if you want to plant your own follow these steps:
1. Choose your ‘Thrillers’… the tall center piece you want to make a statement.
2. Choose your ‘Fillers’.. those colorful mounds that give your container a
foundation and theme.
3. Choose your ‘Spillers’…the cascading splashes of color and variety that add
drama and personality to the overall creation.
1. Choose your ‘Thrillers’… the tall center piece you want to make a statement.
2. Choose your ‘Fillers’.. those colorful mounds that give your container a
foundation and theme.
3. Choose your ‘Spillers’…the cascading splashes of color and variety that add
drama and personality to the overall creation.
There you go!! It’s easy... it’s fun… and it's simple!!!
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OUR POTTING POLICY:
Garden Gate Potting Policy Reminder… April 1st - accepting containers for planting. Please make sure containers are empty. May 27th – last day for containers to be picked up at our growing location. (A late fee of $1.00 p/day p/pot will be charged after 5/27) Our greenhouses get to hot for plants by then and plants need fresh air. All containers are cared for and are to be picked up at our growing location (not at the Rigby Greenhouse) at 3479 E 100 N Rigby. We are happy to make pickup convenient for you. PLEASE call at least one day ahead – Thank You! PLANTING IN SOUTH EASTERN IDAHO
I have listed some cold-hardy vegetables below. In general, these are the vegetables that we can plant 4 to 6 weeks prior to our average frost-free date which for us is about May 21st. Perhaps you have already planted some.
Asparagus Collards Kale Kohlrabi Lettuce Mustard Onion (from seed and sets) Peas Rhubarb Spinach Turnip FROST-TOLERANT: These are the vegetables that can withstand light frosts and can be planted 2-3 weeks before your average frost-free date. Beets Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Chard Onions(from plants) Parsnip Radish TENDER: These plants will be killed or injured by even a light frost. However, they will tolerate somewhat cool (but not cold) soil and can be planted outside on or after your frost-free date provided you can cover them up if frost or a freeze threatens. Green Beans Sweet Corn Tomatoes WARMTH-LOVING: These vegetable cannot tolerate any cold weather and do not like cold soil or cold air. If started from seed, they must have warm soil to germinate. If exposed to cold temperatures they often are stunted and unproductive for the entire growing season. Plant as the weather warms up. Cucumber Melons Pepper Pumpkin Squash, Summer Squash, Winter Watermelon Original article written by Okie Dawn and revised for South Eastern Idaho by Prudy Gneiting |
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