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If you’re short of space, have challenging soil, or live in rented accommodation, you might not have the option of growing an in-ground garden. Fortunately, you can grow vegetables in a container garden! Most vegetables can successfully be grown in pots and containers, but there’s some guidance that I’d like to share with you for container gardening success. That includes the best containers to use and which varieties of vegetables grow best in smaller spaces. Also, tips on the right kind of mix to fill containers and how to take care of the plants you grow in them. It can be quite a bit different from growing in the ground, but just as fruitful. | If you’re short of space, have challenging soil, or live in rented accommodation, you might not have the option of growing an in-ground garden. Fortunately, you can grow vegetables in a container garden! Most vegetables can successfully be grown in pots and containers, but there’s some guidance that I’d like to share with you for container gardening success. That includes the best containers to use and which varieties of vegetables grow best in smaller spaces. Also, tips on the right kind of mix to fill containers and how to take care of the plants you grow in them. It can be quite a bit different from growing in the ground, but just as fruitful. | ||
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[https://extension.wvu.edu/lawn-gardening-pests/gardening/creative-gardening/container-gardening by EXTENSION] | |||
The container options for your project are nearly endless – just avoid anything that might be toxic, such as plastic that once contained oil or other chemicals. Wood, terracotta, plastic and metal can all be acceptable. Pots, planters and hanging baskets are most common, but watering cans, wheelbarrows, urns and hollowed-out stumps also will work. Wire baskets can be lined with moss or coconut coir to support soil and add visual appeal. One of the most important considerations when choosing a container is to select one with a depth that will allow enough soil volume to accommodate the roots of all the plants when mature. Adequate drainage is essential; holes can be drilled into the bottom of containers, if needed. | |||
