Hello,
I want to grow some other veggies in containers this year. I already grow tomatoes in containers what other veggies can I try?
Thanks,
Anne

Peppers should work. The ornamental ones do really well for me.

M

They say, eggplant grows better in containers then in the ground in parts of the country. The container heats up and the eggplant like it. I am trying it this year.


Dean

Just about anything will grow in containers if the container is big enough. The last year my father was alive and able to go out, he had over 50 buckets and 1/2 barrels of produce. Even grew squash and cantaloupes. The vines grew down the buckets and across the ground and made several melons. He had tomotoes, pepper, eggplant, squash, cantaloupes, cucumbers, cabbage and potroast...LOL...just kidding, potroast wont grow in a bucket, needs pasture or feedlot....

Lettuce is a good container plant.
Fh is right, the container's width and depth are key to making it work. Stunted/crowded roots will leave you with stunted plants. Container gardening also requires you to be more diligent in feeding and watering as container gardening is less forgiving if you don't keep a close eye on them. Do a search of the key phrase "Patio Container Gardening".

You might try reading Mel Bartholomew's "Square foot Gardening." His system is basically a glorified container system. His basic garden of 4 ft by 4 ft could be reduced to a 1 square foot module if necessary. He claims you can grow most vegies in six inches depth of an optimum soil mixture, with 12 inches required for some deep rooted vegies.

The only limiting factor to what you can grow would be the size of the container you are using, do not try to grow a carrot that is supposed to get 12 inches long in something 6 inches deep. Anything, except maybe something like Asparagus, that you can grow in a garden can be grown in pots, containers, provided the soil is a good, healthy soil.

I have 5 and 10 gal landscape pots that I will be using. Of course they are all black pots is this ok or should I paint them a lighter color? Will the roots get too hot? The site I'm using gets 8 hrs of sun. I'm going to make my own blend of soil with my compost, perlite and potting soil.My thinking is that all compost would be too heavy, is that right?

As already stated
Any veggie can be grown in pots or containers. Be sure the container is as deep as the plant will be tall. And be sure to watch the moisture level closely. Self watering containers are good.

I have Spinach, Lettuce, and Radishes in a 30" x 54" X 4" deep flat on my deck. The radishes are about ready to eat and the spinach and lettuce won't be far behind.

"Lasagna Gardening for Small Spaces", by Pat Lanza, has lists of things she has grown in containers.

Lots of good info in this book - it's her second, and she also has a third, "Lasagna Gardening with Herbs".

My friend uses those big pots for all of her tomatoes and lays them on black landscape fabric to help keep the roots warm during our colder nights and get the crops up sooner.

M

I am growing flowers and viggies down here in fla We have had lettuce,tomatos, and all sorts of flowers. all growen in natural organic containers. We put them on our pool deck. Also we have been able to grow on the side wall of these containers "realy Cool" we have put herbs and veggie vines there. What we like about these are they are Natural low profile and do not need much wartering. That is a great help here in hot fla. I have to go now need to bring my little girl to dance.
mark

I hit the nursery and bought Romano beans, red and yellow sweet peppers, one more tomato "Mr. Stripey", bush cukes, radicchio, mixed greens, and mesclin, cuban oregano, basil, carrots and a catmint(for kitty). I got my seeds in yesterday and planted up 3 tomatoes, nasturtium, and some flowers; Morning glory and angel trumpet.
I have my companion planting chart all ready to go. I'm just waiting for it to stop raining so I can get to work.

are you going to plant in container gardeners or going to the garden