Vegetable Container Gardening?

[Chuck]

I found an old bath tub at the local dump. Works great for all kinds of plants. Right now I am growing basil and thyme in it

 

[starbengal]

I have done cucumbers and peppers of all kinds but that is it as far as veggies go. I do plan on trying a lot more this year though and I would even like to grow some fruits this time around. I would try anything where the plant did not get to big.

Oh and vines would be a good fit with a cage in there so pea’s, green beans and such would work well one would think.

 

[maj742]

My cement patio is hot and sunny, perfect for pots of heat loving vegetables. The pots are 5 gallon buckets and larger. Perfect plants are eggplants and sweet peppers, which thrive in the heat. I have also done tomatoes. I always add some petunias to the front of the pots for beauty. I also always have tomato rings in the pots to support the vegetable plants. Containers need to be monitored for water every day.

 

[Momhardatwork]

I am currently growing almost everything that I eat that I can harvest a seed from. I grow it on my small apartment deck and even though I can not harvest a lot...it works! So go for it; whether it be in bags, a vertical garden, containers, or whatever your preference.

 

[Pat]

My soil is not very healthy, I have not had much success in the past. This year I am going to do the bag garden, just open the bag of potting soil and plant my seeds.

 

[ChanellG]

Some CHOOSE to grow their carrots in deep tubs, because carrot flies can't fly higher than 24" (609mm).

If this is true, I may have to start growing carrots in containers in the fall! It's probably getting too hot for them now, but I'm going to look into this! I wonder if growing carrots in something raised of the ground would work the same way...

 

[headfullofbees]

I too have very heavy clay soil.
When I grow veg in pots, I put a couple of handfuls of that soil into the pots, as it helps with moisture and nutrient retention.

 

[Cassie K]

I have some posts on growing in containers or raised beds if you're interested: http://veganslivingofftheland.blogspot.com/2014/10/grow-veggies-fruit-trees-in-containers.html

http://veganslivingofftheland.blogspot.com/2014/02/how-to-build-raised-bed-for-gardening.html

http://veganslivingofftheland.blogspot.com/2012/04/raised-bed-garden-ideas-using-free.html

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Cucumbers in pots

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/467952217545890664/