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Why do I prefer container gardening?

Almost all my plants are kept in containers - any shape and size! A lot of people do prefer to garden in raised beds, the soil can keep its quality better year after year in the ground.  But I prefer to use a different container for each plant! Keep reading to hear my pros and cons for container gardening. u/Longjumping-Quit7471, u/Living-Valuable-376, u/Parking-Bit-9217, u/RaintreeJames   What is container gardening? Container gardening is keeping all your plants in pots. It's ideal for if you don't have much space, or for me it works better! For beginners it's a good way to start, you don't need to buy much.  Weeding your plants is much easier: With only the space in the container, it's easier to keep up with weeding. As I’m weeding more often, I find the roots don't get a chance to develop, and they pull out easier. I can avoid the pesky mosquitoes in the summer: Mosquitos are the devil in the summer! Where I still have some beds, over the winter I can't
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A quick guide to Victory Gardens

Photo by My Desired Home
Victory gardens are gardens for food that are planted in private residences or for the public, e.g. public parks. They became ‘popular’ during the war times as food was scarce and rationed. 


I noticed recently that there has been a sudden interest in victory gardens online. My reason to want to grow a victory garden is due to the rising costs of produce and to learn more about edible plants. What is your reason? 


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What goes in a victory garden?

Anything that’s edible can grow in your victory garden. Traditionally, food that is high in nutrition is grown; potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, and beans, for example. If you want to grow something different, have a try growing edible flowers!


Photos by beesandroses and ruralsprout
How do I plan a victory garden?

Planning your garden is simple, all you need to do is:
  • Work out what part gets the most sun - to know what will grow best where
  • Decide how you want to grow your plants - in the ground? In a bed? In pots?
  • Draw a map of your garden and plan out what goes where - refer to the photo above for ideas
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How many plants do I need in a victory garden?

You can have as many as you want! You can take a look at the guides above and below to find out a rough idea of the quantity.


Photo by The Homesteading Hippy
What is the difference between a victory garden and food forest?

This point could be argued so I will just share my personal opinion. Food forests are a larger scale, more like an ecosystem, whereas victory gardens are a smaller scale and will provide enough food for the amount of people you have.


If your goal is to create a food forest I would suggest you start with a victory garden to get into the swing of growing edibles, then you can scale it up to be a more permanent garden!


Extra notes:

  • Buy seeds and save them for next season - you can save money this way
  • Avoid saving seeds from supermarket plants - supermarket plants can be bred or genetically modified in a way that makes them difficult for you to grow successfully
  • Learn more about foraging - there are plenty of native edible plants that are already growing in your garden! 

What do you think about victory gardens? If I have missed anything, let me know!

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