I am definately doing more in the ground this year, seems to me like they don't dry out as fast (they still needed watered every day but didn't get so dry that they wilted). I saved all of the 1 gal pots that I bought different plants in last year and I am going to sink those pots in the ground so they will be easier to dig up and bring in this winter.
Shawn

I had most all of mine in the ground last yr and will replant them soon... I will probably need more garden space..LOL I still had about 50 in pots...

May I inquire as to whether or not you're sinking the planters in to the ground, and lifting them from the ground at the end of the season?

I should be doing less but I'm afraid it will be more here and we have to wait to see how the weather is before sinking them into the ground.

I sure plant to put my cuttings in the ground because they don't seem to grow as fast in pots.

BTW, been wanting to ask the experts: Are there plants brugs should not be planted with/near? In particular fruiting plants.

As far as I know just tomatoes but I wouldn't put anything that is susceptible to mites near them either. I am going to do a lot in the ground again. Some in the greenhouse with shade cloth and would like to make some kind of corral I can put pots in and cover with mulch to keep them from blowing over in the wind.

I sink pots alot... alot I don't... just dig and pot up.. The ones that are sunk in pots with holes are harder to keep for me in the Winter.. They dry out quicker..equals more work...

Edna spanked my hand and told my I needed to get them babies in the ground, I will be taking her advice this year and planting more in the ground. And to make a believer out of me one of my pots when I brought it in last year the roots had grown out the bottom and was in the ground about 2 feet and spreading, I think the plant was telling me it wanted to be in the ground!!!

Mary

It's true that they don't seem to dry out as fast in the ground, however I'll still have a few potted ones for the deck.
Shawn..did you mean 1 gal pots or 5 gal pots?

Margaret