Container Gardening for Beginners: How to Grow a Lot from a Little
Make the most of your small space with a sustainable and budget-friendly container garden—the ultimate illustrated guide to getting started.

Do you want to grow your own food but have nowhere to plant it? Container gardening is the way! Just put the proper seed and soil in a planter, container, or even a pouch; keep it watered; and watch it grow—no backyard required! Container Gardening for Beginners shows you exactly how to get started, with all the information you need to cultivate your own vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers, even if all you have is a tiny balcony or sunny windowsill.

Know before you grow—Get expert guidance for every step; from choosing the right container and soil mix; to what you should plant and when; how to fertilize, water, and prune; and successfully harvesting your home-grown crops!

Beginner tips and tricks—Learn helpful hacks like how to build a self-watering container, how to put your containers on wheels so you can move them with the sun, and so much more.

30 plant profiles—Find easy-reference guides to 30 different plants, such as strawberries, tomatoes, rosemary, and garlic, that break down essential info like their ideal container type and size, sunlight needs, and growth time.

Get growing fast with this complete reference for container gardening, and the other books in the series, including Homesteading for Beginners and Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners.

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Container Gardening for Beginners: How to Grow a Lot from a Little
Make the most of your small space with a sustainable and budget-friendly container garden—the ultimate illustrated guide to getting started.

Do you want to grow your own food but have nowhere to plant it? Container gardening is the way! Just put the proper seed and soil in a planter, container, or even a pouch; keep it watered; and watch it grow—no backyard required! Container Gardening for Beginners shows you exactly how to get started, with all the information you need to cultivate your own vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers, even if all you have is a tiny balcony or sunny windowsill.

Know before you grow—Get expert guidance for every step; from choosing the right container and soil mix; to what you should plant and when; how to fertilize, water, and prune; and successfully harvesting your home-grown crops!

Beginner tips and tricks—Learn helpful hacks like how to build a self-watering container, how to put your containers on wheels so you can move them with the sun, and so much more.

30 plant profiles—Find easy-reference guides to 30 different plants, such as strawberries, tomatoes, rosemary, and garlic, that break down essential info like their ideal container type and size, sunlight needs, and growth time.

Get growing fast with this complete reference for container gardening, and the other books in the series, including Homesteading for Beginners and Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners.

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Container Gardening for Beginners: How to Grow a Lot from a Little

Container Gardening for Beginners: How to Grow a Lot from a Little

by Tammy Wylie
Container Gardening for Beginners: How to Grow a Lot from a Little

Container Gardening for Beginners: How to Grow a Lot from a Little

by Tammy Wylie

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Make the most of your small space with a sustainable and budget-friendly container garden—the ultimate illustrated guide to getting started.

Do you want to grow your own food but have nowhere to plant it? Container gardening is the way! Just put the proper seed and soil in a planter, container, or even a pouch; keep it watered; and watch it grow—no backyard required! Container Gardening for Beginners shows you exactly how to get started, with all the information you need to cultivate your own vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers, even if all you have is a tiny balcony or sunny windowsill.

Know before you grow—Get expert guidance for every step; from choosing the right container and soil mix; to what you should plant and when; how to fertilize, water, and prune; and successfully harvesting your home-grown crops!

Beginner tips and tricks—Learn helpful hacks like how to build a self-watering container, how to put your containers on wheels so you can move them with the sun, and so much more.

30 plant profiles—Find easy-reference guides to 30 different plants, such as strawberries, tomatoes, rosemary, and garlic, that break down essential info like their ideal container type and size, sunlight needs, and growth time.

Get growing fast with this complete reference for container gardening, and the other books in the series, including Homesteading for Beginners and Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798897170340
Publisher: Callisto Publishing
Publication date: 02/10/2026
Series: Gardening for Beginners
Pages: 160
Product dimensions: 7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

TAMMY WYLIE is a lifelong gardener and the co-founder of AdvanceGreenhouses.com, where she offers advice, kits, and supplies to help people build their own greenhouses. Tammy also created the blog Grow Your Own Food Anywhere (GrowYourOwnFoodAnywhere.com), where she shares gardening guidance and more.

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