Growing vegetables in containers is fun and easy, as long as you have three elements working together: container size, proper light and good potting soil. Selecting a Container To get started, find a large container, roughly the size of a 5-gallon bucket. That shape can vary, of course, but that’s the ideal minimum volume. I…

Vegetables are living, growing things, and they need to be fed. The amount of nitrogen, phosophorous, potassium and trace minerals that plants need varies. (See below for list of heavy feeders.) But generally speaking, if you feed the soil, you feed your vegetables. If you do not feed your sol by adding compost or other…

As the weather warms up, it’s impossible for northern gardeners not to be excited for color, color and more color. That usually means planting annuals and containers with annual flowers. Over our 160 years of publishing gardening information, we’ve discovered some great tips for getting the most from your annuals and containers. Best Tips for…