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Gardening – pots & containers

Articles and resources to help you grow edible plants in pots and containers.

Guide: How to grow Meyer lemons in pots or containers.

How to grow Meyer lemons in pots – anywhere!

Come find out how to grow your own Meyer lemons in pots and containers using organic methods in any climate zone!

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Florida betony pickles with hibiscus roselle

Recipe: Florida betony and hibiscus pickles

A simple and delicious pickle recipe featuring Florida betony tubers and roselle, aka the vibrant red calyxes of Hibiscus sabdariffa plants.

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How to do no-dig gardening / beginner's guide

How to start a no-dig garden and do seasonal bed transitions

Find out how to start a no-dig garden and see how to do seasonal crop transitions in our beginner’s guide to no-dig gardening!

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Metal raised garden beds / OLLE garden beds

Tips for choosing the best raised beds for your garden

Need help figuring out which type of raised garden beds are the best match for you? The tips in this article will help you decide!

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Florida betony (Stachys floridana) - how to identify, grow, and eat

Florida betony: how to ID, grow (in containers) & eat

Friend or weed? Florida betony (Stachys floridana) is a mint family plant with delicious edible tubers that may have medicinal benefits!

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How to grow and use makrut limes aka kaffir limes (Citrus hystrix).

How to grow and use makrut limes (Citrus hystrix)

Find out how to grow and use all edible parts of a makrut lime tree (Citrus hystrix), from leaf to flower to fruit!

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All about calamondin or calamansi fruit – with recipe roundup!

Learn all about calamondin fruit (which go by many names), including how to grow, propagate, and use them in foods and beverages! 

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How to grow papayas in pots anywhere (Carica papaya)

Find out how to grow papaya plants in pots in non-tropical climate regions to enjoy the most delicious papayas you’ve ever tasted!

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How to set up automated drip irrigation for potted plants

Find out how to set up an easy, automated drip irrigation system for your potted plants, no matter how few or how many potted plants you have!

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How to root-prune rootbound potted fruit trees (w/ video!)

Find out how to properly root prune potted fruit trees to keep them healthy & productive. Video tutorial includes citrus, avocado, and guava trees — and provides a one month follow up!

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How to grow American groundnuts in your garden + recipes!

Find out how to grow American groundnuts and use them in your kitchen. This medicinal native root crop was beloved by Native Americans and helped save early European colonists from starvation.

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Potted citrus garden video tour

Just because you don’t live in a warm climate doesn’t mean you can’t have a potted citrus garden. Come on a video tour to find out how!

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How to grow and make lemon blossom tea

How to make the most delicious lemon blossom tea ever, including instructions for how to harvest lemon blossoms from your trees without hurting fruit set.

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How to propagate and grow Peruvian ground apple, aka yakon

Peruvian ground apples (aka yacón) are sweet, delicious roots that can be grown in most of the US. They offer superior features relative to Jerusalem artichokes, their better known relative. 

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Want to grow cocona fruit? Here are pros and cons…

Cocona is a rare tropical-tangy tasting fruit from Central and South America that can be grown in cooler climate zones under certain conditions. Find out how to do it!

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