Agriculture Reference
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There are many advantages of using container gardening over conventional gardening. The
most obvious reason is people simply won't go to the trouble to do all of the work as-
sociated with a conventional garden. Therefore, they make the choice of living without a
garden, leaving the fate of their food up to their local supermarket.
Another reason for choosing the container gardening route is anyone can do it. They require
a very minimum amount of space so it doesn't matter if you live in an apartment, a condo
or even a house with a limited yard. Container gardens can adapt to fit any amount of space
that you have available.
Besides convenience, container gardens offer many other benefits over conventional
gardening:
- You do not have to worry about such important issues as too much shade. You can place
your containers exactly where they need to be in order to thrive. If your first location turns
out to be less than adequate, simply move them to a more ideal spot.
- Since you pick the soil, it is always the right balance of nutrients. No more worrying about
what your soil contains and what needs to be added in order to balance it. Soil can be pur-
chased to your exact specifications.
- You do not need special equipment. Aside from a few simple tools, container gardening
requires very little in the way of materials.
- You do not need a lot of space. Container gardening allows for compact gardening. One
established tomato plant, for example, can produce enough tomatoes for an average family.
One container usually means that the needs of one food product have been met.
- Convenience of location. Container gardening is a wonderful option because it can liter-
ally be accomplished anywhere. You can have a garden on your patio, on a deck, on your
porch or your sidewalk. An advantage of using containers is that it doesn't even require a
yard. If you live in an apartment, townhouse or condo, you can use your balcony or, if it
applies, a rooftop.
- You do not need a farming background. Container gardening requires no special experi-
ence, no horticulture background and no formal training. Literally anyone can do it and be
successful.
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