A cold rainy day here, my mind is wandering to sunnier fruit filled days. So here's a question inspired by the potting mix thread. What else are you growing in pots? Besides young plants, of course. I'm sure we all have a nursery of things that haven't found a home in the ground yet.
I don't have too much besides figs...
-Strawberries - 5 #15 and #7 gallon pots of June bearers. Always had trouble with slugs and rodents in the ground, this seems to work pretty well. First winter for them, we'll see how they look. Just pulled them out of the shed.
-Raspberries - Dwarf variety called Raspberry Shortcake. In the ground I'd be crawling to find the berries since they are only 8" tall, but in a pot they are a good height. Zero maintenance aside from watering when it's REALLY hot and dry. Tough as nails and big berries, too. These are in big ceramic pots that sit out all winter (they were free).
-Improved Meyer Lemon - Not sure if I'm going to keep this guy though I've had it for 8 years now. It suffers every winter in my bay window, especially in the new house, and I don't use many lemons. If anyone in SE PA wants a Meyer Lemon, I may have one for you!
I've pondered adding a Pomegranate, but I don't know if it would be productive enough to merit my time.
I don't have too much besides figs...
-Strawberries - 5 #15 and #7 gallon pots of June bearers. Always had trouble with slugs and rodents in the ground, this seems to work pretty well. First winter for them, we'll see how they look. Just pulled them out of the shed.
-Raspberries - Dwarf variety called Raspberry Shortcake. In the ground I'd be crawling to find the berries since they are only 8" tall, but in a pot they are a good height. Zero maintenance aside from watering when it's REALLY hot and dry. Tough as nails and big berries, too. These are in big ceramic pots that sit out all winter (they were free).
-Improved Meyer Lemon - Not sure if I'm going to keep this guy though I've had it for 8 years now. It suffers every winter in my bay window, especially in the new house, and I don't use many lemons. If anyone in SE PA wants a Meyer Lemon, I may have one for you!
I've pondered adding a Pomegranate, but I don't know if it would be productive enough to merit my time.
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