All-Right All-Right, My wife said it isn't a real representation of Today's Harvest if I don't include at least a little of everything (I didn't put in Grapes or Squash or Cucumbers /There are so many I assumed everyone would know those were obviously in the mix ;-) So... ANYWAY ;-) Here you go ! !

Get the cheapest plastic containers you can stand, but buy them in pairs: one to plant the plants in, and one 2-4 inches wider. Put the small one into the large one, and fill the space in between with styrofoam peanuts (preferably recycled). In case of high winds, put a thin layer of gravel on top of the peanuts. Fill the inner pot with your favorite potting soil, and plant. Tomatoes, broccoli, and cabbage like to be planted deep--up to 6 in. deep for tomatoes, 1-2 in. for broccoli and cabbage. Everything else shouldn't be planted any deeper than it was in the original pot. In fact, it's best to leave about 1/4 in. of the original soil showing. As for what to plant with which, everyone has different ideas about companion plants. I haven't noticed much difference, myself, except that onions, garlic chives, basil, rosemary, and oregano repel many pests. Also, the blueberry will probably need to be by itself, since it will need special acid-forming fertilizer. Don't be surprised if the broccoli and cabbage are disappointing. They need cold weather to form heads, and almost all of our cold weather is past. Hope this helps! Kevin : )

The glads and the cannas will tend to work their way back toward the top of the soil with time, in my experience, so planting them as deeply as you can - well, the cannas should be about 2-3" deep, and the glads 3-6" deep - and then mulching well over the bulbs/tubers will help them survive. I find that I need to replant the glads every once in a while, or I put them behind plants they can lean on, otherwise, they get top-heavy and lie over in flower. Cannas can take moister soil than the glads, though also will grow in dryish places - they WILL multiply and spread out if they are happy! For the bearded iris, they WANT to be almost on top of the soil, so the tubers get a good baking in the summer. I find digging a hole and then making a narrow mound of soil in the middle to "perch" the main root on top of, with the lesser roots hanging down, helps stabilize them in place. You can also make pins of cut-up wire coat-hangers, and pin them so they stay right-side up, once the hole is filled in - the leaves can make the tubers unstable. Any of the slow-acting fertilizers meant for bulbs/flowers will help if added to the soil, if you add it to the entire area as you break up the soil; you can put down more in the spring when you see green leaves. SOME nitrogen is good, but not lots - you want flowers, not lot of leaves - so be careful with using lawn fertilizer - in fact, don't! Do mark where you plant them - it is SO frustrating to think you have a great "empty" spot, start to dig, and dig up thriving bulbs which were entirely underground at that point! You CAN over-plant the glads, but the cannas and the iris will need plenty of room next summer.

Pls. don't be intimidated - I usually get to the point and do not believe saying things just to make reader feel good. There is lots of incorrect info on net, and when new (and even not so new), it could be difficult to know what is correct and what not so much. There are many blogs out there, some are terrific, but many are not and give haphazard advice. I appreciate anyone taking time to 'make a blog' - I would not spend the time - but info is often gathered from who-knows-what sources. We all are learning, all the times :)! IMO, stem cuttings and 'leaves' require same care - neither has roots. If I may say so: you crammed too many leaves into that round container - while it is impossible to say how many will root, if many do - they get crowded too fast and you'll have to start repotting/potting them while too small. I usually leave them to grow bigger before handling: main reason is to get plants as strong as possible, not to damage fragile new roots, and also space! I wait often until mother leaf dries up and just about falls off. It's not really bad, just makes things bit easier on you. Many leaves will start growing even just on a tray or piece of paper. Some may be fussier, but look at these (xGraptoveria 'Fred Ives') - and I am not even trying to grow more of them, have enough. But I knocked the pot while moving it and these good looking leaves broke off - should have put them on compost heap! The main plant has long, naked stem - but I just noticed it is going to bloom (first of these flowering for me):