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This blog is for information about edible plant container gardening. I am creating it mostly because I sometimes find it difficult to find information and I think there is a need for a centralized location for this information. I am in zone 10 so some information may be specific to my zone, but I will try to be as general as possible.

Why am I planting almost exclusively edible plants? Well, many of us enjoy gardening for the sheer joy of it, which is fine. I maintain, however, that people should devote a significant portion (if not all) of their gardens to plants they can eat. That's not to say people should not plant pest deterrent or pollinator attracting plants. It's just that we are spending all of these resources (time, money, water) anyway. Those of us with houses (how I envy you) should realize that they are spending water resources (precious in California) that are being diverted from agriculture among other things. Also, many of us live on land suitable for cultivation, or that can be made suitable. Why then, waste these resources on grass which you cannot even eat. Why fight dandelions, which you can eat, so that you can grow some non-native Mediterranean plants (yes, I know dandelions aren't native). Plus, you'll be saving money. Since you will spend money on gardening resources anyway, and you have to eat or you'll die, if some of your food comes from your garden, it will ultimately be cheaper.

Anyway, I don't have a house. I live in an apartment, hence the container garden.