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Getting Started
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Two Types of Container Gardens |
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Grow Together | Put Together |
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Disadvantages |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
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Doubt in final product |
Confidence in final product |
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Possible plug death |
Better plant survival |
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Natural gathered look |
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Neat, methodical look |
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Plants intertwine together |
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Plants retain individuality |
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Ease of planting |
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Labor of transplanting |
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Good for large scale growers |
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Good for grower/retailer |
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How to get started with grow-together container gardens
- 1st Year
- Do some experimenting with combinations of colors, species, and new introductions for the season.
- 2nd Year
- Eliminate any combinations that didn't work so well and try some new combinations.
- Develope a "Basic" group of combination containers and grow those in large quantity.
- Each Year
- Keep records so that adjustments as to number of plugs per pot for different species, total number of plugs per pot, etc. can be made.
- Add some new crops in with combinations that worked.
- Make a few adjustments to your basic line.
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