I'm new to container gardening, having only attempted the task one previous year many moons
ago. This year, prior to planting my garden, I did much research for advise on how to move forward. I live in Lubbock, TX (for now), and the weather here is not always kind to a
veggie garden. The winds blow hard and often, there are periodic spring storms which tend to
devour small plantings and the sun burns hot and long.
This year it's also about expenses. I decided kitty litter buckets and a few other found buckets would be the 'container' of choice. I drilled holes at about 1 inch from the bottom of the bucket for drainage. Then filled the first 1-2 inches with gravel. (I got lucky here and used some gravel the city left behind on new streets nearby.) Then filled the rest with some good, organic potting mix.
For plants, this year it's mostly about tomatoes, peppers and squash. There are some greens
and herbs in the flat containers as well. I found a variety of tomatoes in hopes that at least a
couple of them would do well. There's nothing better than fresh tomatoes!!!
We also have a couple of cats. To help them stay away from some of the other herbs and plants,
we decided to also create a Kitty Corner. We have catnip in the kitty litter bucket and cat grass in the planter. They don't like the grass
much, but LOVE the catnip! It's a fun treat for them.
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