Planetagarden
Which Containers To Use for Your Vegetables
- Beans, snap. Container: 5-gallon window box. ...
- Broccoli. Container: 1 plant/5 gallon pot, 3 plants/15-gallon tub. ...
- Carrots. Container: 5-gallon window box at least 12 inches deep. ...
- Cucumbers. Container: 1 plant/1-gallon pot. ...
- Eggplant. Container: 5-gallon pot. ...
- Lettuce. ...
- Onions. ...
- Peppers.
- What vegetables grow well together in containers?
- Which vegetables are easy to grow in containers?
- How do you start a vegetable garden container?
- How deep should a container be for vegetables?
What vegetables grow well together in containers?
Good Companion Plants:
- Beans, carrots, squash.
- Eggplant, beans.
- Tomatoes, basil, onions.
- Lettuce, herbs.
- Spinach, chard, onions.
Which vegetables are easy to grow in containers?
Suitable for... The following vegetables lend themselves well to container cultivation: Beetroot, Broad beans, Carrots, Dwarf French beans, Herbs, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Rocket, Runner beans, Chillies & Peppers, Salad leaves, Salad onions, Salad turnips, Tomatoes.
How do you start a vegetable garden container?
Container Vegetable Gardening Tips
- Bigger is better. The greatest challenge of container vegetable gardening is watering since soil dries out faster in pots than in the ground. ...
- Plan for watering. ...
- Start with herbs. ...
- Move your plants. ...
- Green up. ...
- Accept the challenge.
How deep should a container be for vegetables?
For most plants, a 6-to 8-inch-deep planter box is sufficient. The depth may vary for some vegetables, however. Turnips, cucumbers, broccoli, beets, lettuce and green onions can all grow well in a planter box at that depth, but other vegetables, like cabbage, need a deeper depth of at least 10 inches.
