A small beginning
Start your container garden.
Work through the questions in order, or go straight to the decision in front of you. Observe your space, choose a suitable container, then plan the mix and care it needs.
Find a growing spot before you buy plants
Turn a few observations about light, water access and usable space into a practical first-container plan.
Measure the space the mix will fill
A simple measurement routine for pots, troughs and containers that narrow toward the base.
Choose potting mix without overbuying
Read the intended-use label first, calculate the volume second, and leave unnecessary extras off the list.
A watering check, not a watering timetable
Use a repeatable check to learn how each container behaves instead of giving every pot the same drink on the same schedule.
Already have your containers?
Measure their inside dimensions and intended fill level before estimating how much mix to get.
Open the mix calculator →