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Most container gardens fail because the plants in the same pot want different things.<\/div>\n
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These nine trios are matched by sun, water, and growth habit \u2014 a tall thriller at center, a medium filler around it, and a trailing spiller over the edge. Same needs, no competition, every plant earning its space.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The combos:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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– The tomato tower \u2014 cherry tomato at center, basil filling the middle and repelling pests, nasturtium trailing over the rim and trapping aphids before they reach the tomato. Triple harvest from one pot<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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– The salsa bowl \u2014 jalape\u00f1o upright at center, cilantro filling the middle, trailing cherry tomato spilling fruit over the edge. One pot, one recipe<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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– The pepper trio \u2014 bell pepper at center, compact marigolds deterring whiteflies at soil level, sweet potato vine cascading over the edge and covering every inch of exposed soil<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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– The pollinator pot \u2014 tall zinnia for bees, compact salvia for butterflies, trailing alyssum at the rim for beneficial insects. A refueling station in one container<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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– The herb tower \u2014 rosemary standing tall at center, basil bushing around it, thyme creeping over the edge. All Mediterranean, all drought-tolerant, same watering schedule, same cuisine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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– The snack pot \u2014 cherry tomato fruiting all summer, strawberry producing in flushes, mint trailing over the edge safely contained in the pot. Walk-by snacking from spring to fall<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tall center. Medium middle. Trailing edge. Match the water and the sun for optimum results!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Most container gardens fail because the plants in the same pot want different things. These nine trios are matched by sun, water, and growth habit \u2014 a tall thriller at center, a medium filler around it, and a trailing spiller over the edge. Same needs, no competition, every plant earning its space. The combos: – … <\/p>\n

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