Organic container gardening is an eco-friendly method to grow plants in containers using organic materials, focusing on health and environment quality. Various container types include terracotta, plastic, stone, recycled materials, and wood, each with unique benefits. This method requires minimal space, no digging, and allows for a diverse range of plants while being relatively inexpensive and easy to manage.

1. ORGANIC CONTAINER
GARDENING
SMT. P.SANGEETHA
LECTURER IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
KVRGCW(A), KURNOOL

2. ORGANIC CONTAINER GARDENING
 Organic container gardening is an environmentally safe way to grow
fruits, vegetables and other plants in containers.
 It represents gardening in containers using organic ingredients.
In other words, a plant is grown using natural or organic fertilizers to
make good soil.

3. ORGANIC CONTAINER GARDENING
 It acts as a plant lifeline when all this is done in containers; hence it is
called container gardening.
 Gardening uses seed fertilizer and soil to grow a plant in a container or
garden.
Container gardening is ideal for those with only a small space for their
plants. The main focus on containers for organic gardening is to choose
something completely free of pesticides, herbs, fungicides, or synthetic
chemicals.

4. PRINCIPLE OF ORGANIC CONTAINER
GARDENING
 The principle of organic gardening is to improve the health of plants and
the people who use them.
 But it also encourages using renewable resources that conserve soil, water
and energy to improve the quality of the environment.

5. TYPES OF CONTAINER IN CONTAINER
GARDENING
1. TERRACOTA OR CLAY
2. PLASTIC CONTINER
3. NATURAL STONE AND CONCRETE
4. RECYCLED PLASTIC CONTAINERS
5. WOODEN BOX

6. TYPES OF CONTAINER IN CONTAINER
GARDENING
1. TERRACOTTA OR CLAY:
It is used by most people as it looks beautiful and is a traditional way of
planting. Both containers have good drainage holes for soil and plant
growth.
2. PLASTIC CONTAINER:
Plastic is a reusable product found mainly in our homes. It is another
method to grow a plant.

7. TYPES OF CONTAINER IN CONTAINER
GARDENING
3.NATURAL STONE AND CONCRETE:
Natural stone containers like clay or terracotta are an attractive and safe
option for organic gardening. However, stone utensils are fragile, so they
may not be as durable as wooden or plastic utensils on the outside. Concrete
is a safe container material, but it can be heavy, so it is not suitable for the
plants you will need to rotate.

8. TYPES OF CONTAINER IN CONTAINER
GARDENING
4. RECYCLED PLASTIC CONTAINERS:
The recycled plastic containers are light weight and durable and contribute to a
healthy environment. Plastic is also cheaper and available in different colours, sizes
and shapes.
5. WOODEN BOX:
Wooden boxes or trays are the best way to grow plants in large quantities. It gives
the best results to grow food in a wooden pot as it can be kept out due to the large
space.

9. PLANTS GROWN IN ORGANIC
CONTAINER GARDENING
Vegetables :
Peppers, Baby Onion, Radishes, Peas, Mushroom, Bell Peppers, Beets,
Carrots, Broccoli, Green Beans, Tomatoes.
Fruits :
Apples, Blackcurrants, Blue berries, Goose berries, Pears, Raspberries,
Redcurrants, Strawberries, White currants.
Herbs :
Savory, Dill, Mint, Basil, Parsley, Chives, and Sweet Majoram.

10. STEPS IN ORGANIC CONTAINER
GARDENING
1. Selection of good soil.
2. Providing the plants with suitable Sunlight.
3. Selection of a suitable container.
4. Choosing proper organic planting medium.
5. Plant the seeds or seedlings according to the instructions.
6. Feed the plants.
7. Fertilize the plants with chemical free fertilizers.
8.Water the container garden plants.

11. BENEFITS OF ORGANIC CONTAINER
GARDENING
1.No yard required.
2. Anyone can do it.
3. It is relatively inexpensive to start and maintain.
4. No digging or tilling is required.
5. Containers can be placed and put in virtually any desired location.

12. BENEFITS OF ORGANIC CONTAINER
GARDENING
6. It has better control of growing conditions.
7. Edible Herbs and vegetables can be grown.
8. It saves space and is cheap.
9. More varieties can grown.

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