Pumpkins aren’t just for carving and pies — they’re also a surprisingly fun crop for container gardeners! With the right setup, you can grow your very own mini pumpkins right on your patio or balcony. 🌱 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 Go for small or dwarf pumpkins — like Jack Be Little, Baby Boo, or Sugar Pie. These varieties are ideal for containers and still pack plenty of autumn charm. 🪴 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐭 Pumpkins need space for roots to stretch. ✅ Use at least a 15–20 gallon container (about the size of a half whiskey barrel). ✅ Make sure it has excellent drainage. 🌞𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐮𝐧 & 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 Pumpkins love full sun — aim for 6–8 hours daily. If you’re short on space, guide vines up a trellis or let them spill artfully over the container edge. 💧 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲, 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy. Feed with a balanced organic fertilizer or compost tea every couple of weeks. 🍂 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 & 𝐄𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 Once the rinds turn deep orange and the stems dry out, they’re ready! Use your homegrown pumpkins for décor, pie filling, or roasted seeds — the ultimate garden-to-table moment. 🧡 𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭: Container-grown pumpkins often ripen earlier than in-ground ones, making them perfect for fall displays!

When the nights get longer and the pumpkins come out to play, even your plants can get into the Halloween spirit! These haunted houseplants bring eerie beauty and a little bit of “boo-tanical” fun to your home or patio. 🌙 🕷️ 𝟏. 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 It’s not Halloween without a few spiders! This classic houseplant sends out long, web-like runners with baby plants dangling at the ends—spooky and adorable. Care Tip: Thrives in bright, indirect light and loves a weekly drink. 🦇 𝟐. 𝐁𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 With its dark purple blooms and bat-shaped petals, this tropical plant is pure gothic drama. Care Tip: Keep it humid and shady—just how real bats like it. 🐍𝟑. 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 Tough, tall, and perfectly eerie, the snake plant’s sword-like leaves can survive even the darkest corners. Care Tip: Low light and neglect? No problem. It’s nearly immortal. 0\ 👻 𝟒. 𝐆𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 (𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞) A pale, silvery succulent that looks like it floated right out of a graveyard. Care Tip: Loves sun and well-draining soil. Watch it shimmer in bright light! 🌑 𝟓. 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐚 The ultimate Halloween bloom! Its deep, velvety black flowers bring spooky sophistication to your fall containers. Care Tip: Full sun and regular watering will keep it hauntingly beautiful. 🎃 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐩: Mix these eerie beauties with mini pumpkins or dark pots for a hauntingly cute Halloween display.

We’ve officially bloomed in every state across the country! 🌸🎉The Potted Garden Society now has members in all 50 states — from sunny patios in California to cozy porches in Maine. This is such a proud moment for our growing garden family — and it’s just the beginning. 🌿💚 What does this mean for you? It means there’s likely a fellow container gardener in your state — someone who’s dealing with the same weather patterns, growing the same seasonal plants, or maybe even shopping at the same garden center! Now we want to help YOU connect with fellow gardeners in your own area! 👉 We’ve just launched a new category: “Gardeners Near Me”. Inside, you’ll find (or can start!) a thread just for your state or region. It’s a space to: - Swap tips on your local weather and planting timelines 🌦️ - Recommend nurseries, soil mixes, or garden centers 🌼 - Share photos of what’s growing near you 🪴 - Organize casual meetups, seed swaps, or coffee chats ☕ - Just say hello to a nearby green thumb 👋 🗺️ Want to see who’s around you? Use the Member Map (top center of our page) to zoom in and see fellow gardeners within 10–15 miles. 🎯 Your next step: 🪴 Start a state-specific thread in the group if there isn't one started yet. Use the "[Your State] Gardeners" format in the title so others from your area can find and join the conversation easily! (EX: Kentucky Gardeners) 🤝 Organize or ask about local seed swaps, plant cuttings, or meetups. Even a casual coffee chat at a local nursery could spark new friendships. 📸 Post photos of what’s growing in your containers this month. Tag your region or state — it’s fun to see what’s thriving where! 🌦️ Talk weather! Share what's blooming and what challenges you're facing — frost warnings, heat waves, or surprise blooms. 🛍️ Share regional gardening tips and suppliers. Favorite nurseries, soil blends that work best locally, deals on pots — all are gold for local gardeners! 👉 Together, we’ll grow deeper roots — not just as gardeners, but as a nationwide community connected by soil, seeds, and a whole lot of passion. 💚🌿

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[IMPORTANT READ] Wow! A huge thank you to each of you who joined The Potted Garden Society. This isn’t just a gardening group — it’s our green corner of the internet. Together, our mission is simple: 👉 Build a vibrant community of 10,000+ passionate plant lovers — from curious beginners to backyard legends — who are here to share, learn, and grow 🌼 Think of Skool as your gardening clubhouse. A space where tips bloom, ideas grow roots, and plants (and people!) thrive together. Here’s what we’ll dig into as a group: 🌱 Seasonal planting tips, tricks & troubleshooting 🌼 Celebrating plant wins (with proud pics!) 🐛 Solving pest & soil challenges 🍅 Learning how to grow food at home 🌿 Swapping advice on tools, composting & containers Our FIRST main focus as a community: 🔥 Help each other grow more confidently each season 💬 Make daily conversations about real plant wins & woes 🌍 Share eco-friendly ways to garden & give back to the earth A Few Quick Things: 1️⃣ This space is for plant newbies and seasoned growers 🌻 2️⃣ Say hello below 👋 Tell us what you grow, your zone or location, and a pic of your current favorite plant! Let’s grow something beautiful — together. Let’s grow The Potted Garden Society! 💚 – Donna