growing vegetables in containers ideas

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.

1. What vegetables grow well together in containers?
2. Which vegetables are easy to grow in containers?
3. How do you start a vegetable garden container?
4. 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

1. Bigger is better. The greatest challenge of container vegetable gardening is watering since soil dries out faster in pots than in the ground. ...
2. Plan for watering. ...
3. Start with herbs. ...
4. Move your plants. ...
5. Green up. ...
6. 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.