There are a lot of reasons why people grow their plants in containers instead of in the ground. Perhaps their soil is hard clay, or has too much sand. Maybe they live in an apartment or condo, and don't have any ground that they can plant in. Or maybe they are physically unable to garden in the ground
Containers are the perfect solution for many problems. You can grow a large variety of vegetables and herbs in containers, as long as you follow a few simple rules: |
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Below are vegetables and herbs that I know can be grown fairly easily in containers.
Bell peppers
Sweet/Hot Peppers Cucumbers Squash Spinach Kale Arugula Lettuces Mustard greens Swiss chard Tomatoes Garlic Radishes |
Green Onions
Leeks Red Onions Potatoes Carrots Beets Parsnips Pole Beans Turnips Kohlrabi Rutabagas Sugar snap peas Kidney Beans Strawberries |
Oregano
Rosemary Sage Catnip Parsley Chives Basil Herbal tea Dill |
Jade :)
There are all kinds of planters that already have trellises, if you have climbing veggies