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Gardening for Your Small Deck or Patio

Monday, July 10, 2017

By Barbara Pronin Having limited outdoor space is no reason to curb your love of gardening or to settle for less than a thriving green space. From tasty fruits and veggies to flowering plants, trees and shrubs, container gardening is a great way to enhance your small deck or patio, say gardening editors at Home and Garden TV.

Test your green thumb with these:

Dwarf citrus trees – If your space provides a little sunlight, dwarf lemon or lime trees will typically do well when planted in terracotta pots.

Strawberries – Try planting them in a hanging basket that gets lots of sunlight and get a season’s worth of sweet, ripe berries.

Red, ripe tomatoes – Yes, you can grow smaller varieties in pots. Start with young plants or establish see plantings indoors first, then transfer them in pots to a sunny spot on your deck or patio.

Potted roses – If the area gets at least five hours of daily sun, planter pots of dwarf or mini-sized roses will produce colorful blooms all summer long. Prune them out of season as you would prune their larger cousins.

Mini herb garden – Group varying sizes of containers together and get ready to season your best dishes with mint, chives, and other herbs grown in a limited space.

Sunflowers – There is nothing as cheerful as these summer favorites. Choose colorful pots – or let the kids paint tin cans with enamel pain, then plant dwarf sunflower seeds in each.

Low-care succulents – Because they store water in their fleshy leaves and stems, these evergreen plants do well even when you don’t water regularly. They need a little sun, though, so group pots of succulents in a light, bright corner.

Flowering vines – Compact climbers, like jasmine and clematis, are great container plants. All they need to thrive is a pot with good drainage, a trellis or post for support, and regular watering and feeding.

Bonus tip: For an engaging change from store-bought pots, plant your favorites in colorful vintage tins scooped up at thrift stores or garage sales.  

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