If somebody wants to grow their own vegetables and have limited space, vegetables can still be grown in containers. Herbs and vegetables can be grown in containers . Some people who have a big area for their vegetables garden, they also like to use containers. Maybe they have try certain vegetables in their soil and it does not grow good in their soil, but they grow good in their containers. A lot of people like to grow herbs in containers, so they can have them real close to their house.
There are many different kinds of containers that can be use for growing vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Some of the different kinds of containers are plastic, clay, or terra-cotta pots. Window boxes and hanging baskets can be used for the same purpose of growing different types of plants. Plastic containers are light and inexpensive, and they come in any style or shape you will want to use. These plastic containers are very good to use for growing vegetables and fruits.
If a clay or terra-cotta pots is use, it will need to be line with plastic because they will lose moisture rapidly. If you decided not to have the pot permanent fixed somewhere, you will need to make sure you can move the pot because it will be very heavy because of all the soil. If you will be moving the heavy pots, you will probably need to invest in a caddy or another device on wheels, that are used for moving large containers. Window boxes are good for growing herbs and leafy lettuce crops. Hanging baskets can be use to grow herbs, small bush tomatoes, and also trailing varieties such as strawberries.
The bigger the containers is the better,because a container will be about the size of a bucket which is about a two gallon and twelve inches diameter and this will be fine for most vegetables. If you are planning on growing larger plants like squash, cucumbers, and melons these vegetables will need to have a container twice the size of the containers that I just talk about. The depth of the container is also important. The depth of the containers should be at least twelve inches deep to allow a good root run and a reservoir of moisture. Deeper pans will retain water but will need more potting mix for this one. Shallow pots will dry out real quick.
The best one to use as far as, potting soil goes is to go and buy your potting soil from a garden center or store. Any stores that sells garden supplies. Using store brought potting soil it will be weed free and free drainage and it will retain moisture and the right nutrients to give your plants a real good one. If you make your own compost you can used it if it is completely decomposed and when you are looking at it the soil needs to look like rich soil. If you are using compost and do not want to start having problems with weeds or diseases, only fill the bottom half with compost and put the store brought potting soil in the top half. When the end of the season comes, do not throw the contents of your containers away, because you can recycle the contents by putting it in a vegetable patch as much, reusing it again in your containers or adding it to the compost pile if you have one. If you are reusing your containers always fluff it up and fill the container halfway, then filled the containers up with fresh mix. Because blueberries and currants have to be in their pots for a longer time, always use a soil-based potting mix instead a soils mixes. Blueberries are real easy to grow in containers with the soil they need to grow. Blueberries has to have acidic soil to grow. For a long-term plants, you can start with smaller pots, then move to a large one when the roots fill the small one. Always have your container in a warm, sheltered place and the soil is kept moist, you can sow all vegetables directly into your containers. For crops that are closely spaced such as lettuce, onions, or greens can be sow, allowing a few spaces. Cover with potting mix and always keep the surface moist. When you thin the seedlings in stages do this where you will have an even distribution of plants. If you are planning on planting large plants, like cucumbers, eggplant, tomatoes, and peppers are best planted individually. Plant these plants in a large container with at least a 2-gallon volume or 12- inch diameter. If you are harvesting vegetables you will need to move your containers into a greenhouse, garage, or a well-lit room. The potting soil should last about four weeks. After that vigorous, vegetables will need to be fed regular, so use a general purpose or balanced fertilizer for leaf and root crops and a high-potassium one for fruit-bearing vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers. Watering is the biggest chore when you are growing vegetables or other edible crops in containers. Mid-morning and late afternoon are the best time to water your plants.
Some of the vegetables that are good to grow in containers are beet, pepper, potato, radish, spinach, and all greens, summer squash, sweet potato, okra, onions, lettuce, turnips, carrots, and scallion. Blueberries, currant and strawberry are the fruits that you can grow in containers. Grow herbs in containers are a good choice for containers. Grow herbs in a medium size pot.If you are growing herbs for aesthetic reasons, grow several perennial herbs in a large containers.Sold herbs that match with the same growing conditions. Summary Using vegetables in different sizes containers is really a great idea especially if you don't have the space to grow a regular size gardens. Different types of herbs can also be planted in containers.
If a person lives where the space is very limited and you still would like to plant a few vegetables, herbs, or fruits, there is a place that you can plant them and that is in a flowerbed. Many vegetables have attractive foliage flowers, and fruit. Just be careful that you don't plant anything like mint and Jerusalem artichoke because these plants will quickly spread all over the place. When I make up my mind on what I am going to plant, I need to make sure that all of the flowers and vegetables will go together. Always remember to always think about the height of everything. Put all the taller plants the shorter ones in front, so if I go by this a border that is attach to my flower bed will be good for everything.
Many vegetables are annuals, so I can use the less tender type to fill gaps early during spring. After this has been grown and use up then I can put annual flowers in the same area that I have my vegetables before. As the summer progress any of the fruit-bearing vegetables, tomatoes, beans, peppers, and eggplant, will look good beside my flowers. Corn can be planted in case, I do not want ornamental grasses. Make sure that all of my plants are able to have enough space to grow. I will need to be prepared to feed and water all of my plants.
Doing the winter, some crops that I can plant in my flower bed border are kale, leeks, and chicory. By my flower bed border is close to a fence planting pole beans will be nice to plant there and train them to climb my fence. Since I still have room in my flower bed, planting herbs and fruits are two more good types of plants to plant in my flower bed. Herbs that are good to use in my flowerbed are bay and rosemary. Sage is also another good herb to plant, along with parsley, chives, and basil.
Blackberry and raspberries are good for ornamental border. Blueberry is also another good one to plant in the flower bed. When I am using a flower bed don't except a whole bunch of produce to be harvest. I am using a small area. Keep all of my plants water real good and fertilize my plants. While I am watering my plants, I will check for pests and always take action if I do find any pests. Here are some vegetables that are suitable to grow with ornamental plants. Bean bush, beet, cabbage [red or savory types], carrots, chicory, eggplant, fernel, kale, leek, lettuce, [especially red and loose- leaf types]., orka, pepper, tomato [may need support], swiss chard, and summer squash. Some vegetables that are climbing ones that I can use in my flower beds. They are tomato, pole bean, cucumber, pea, beans and winter squash. All of them will need support of some kind, because most of them need support.Other materials that I will need are a hoe, water hose, tiller, rake, seed planter, and a machine that I can use to fertilize the crops. Summary I love to have flowers planted where I lived, and I also would like to grow some vegetables that I like to eat I would be able to plant both flowers and vegetables in my flower beds. I like to have fresh herbs to use, I can also grow them in my flower beds. So flowers, herbs, and vegetables can be grown in one garden space, so that is good. ">
Using pots is a real good way to be able to raise different vegetables and herbs in them, in case, you do not have a big space for your garden. Some more benefits of using containers is it makes it easier to weed and having them where I can move them under cover when this is necessary. I can also grow a wider choice of crops, because I can choose the soil type, which means I am not limited to crops that I can grow in your garden soil. I must water and feed allot, so I need to invest in an automatic irrigation system. To be able to conserve moisture, I can add water-retaining gel to my compost and mulch the surface to keep the water from evaporation. Choosing the right container. Containers needs to have drainage holes in the bottom to allow excess water to drain away, and it is according to what material my container is made of, as it will determine how quickly they will dry out. Unglazed terra-cotta pots will lose water through their sides, especially if I have them sitting in the sun. Thick-walled concrete tubs are very good about keeping water in. Wooden barrels that has plastic lining in the bottom will reduce water loss. I will need to match my container to the crop that I am going to grow in the containers. To grow roots of radishes and salad leaves, my container choice will be limitless, such as window boxes, tea pots, and old boots, so I can have allot of fun with the way I grow them. Always remember, the smaller the pot is, I will need to water the crops more frequently. If I am growing large crops like cabbage and potatoes, my container needs to have a minimum depth and diameter of twelve inches.
Fruit in Containers I will need to pick a container that is deep and wide enough for long-term fruit crops, which it needs to have a minimum depth of twelve inches and a width of at least four inch larger than the existing pot. I will need to re pot annually in the early to mid spring time and this is when my tree or bush is still young and the growth rate is rapid. As the plant matures, the growth rate will slow down, so I will need to check the roots and if they are not yet filling the compost, so do not re pot until the next year. When the container is bigger enough to make re potting unnecessary, just 'top-dress' each spring and I can replacing the four inch of compost. Put my pot on 'feet' in the winter to drain. Some people will use different containers for different crops of different sizes and colors. I can put pots with ornamental plants and this will add color and interest to the pots or containers that has edible plants in them that are developing. Different Kinds Of Containers There are so many different kinds of containers that I can used for my garden needs or design. If I have a small space for my garden using containers will be good to use, because some pots can be fastened onto walls and fences which will take up less space. 1. Hanging baskets- Planting strawberries and tomato in hanging baskets would be ideal and planting a mix of colorful and ornamental plants would make a striking appearance. 2. Wall planters- This particular type of a container has to be securely fastened because they will need to support the large plants. The plants has to be kept well watered and the fruits will need to be supported. 3. Terra-cotta pots- These pots come in a variety of different sizes and shapes. They have a rustic-looking to them and this would make a lovely addition to the porch or deck and I will be able to support a variety of crops. 4. Wall-pouches- These containers are great for herbs or salad leaves, but they will need to be watered frequent. These are a space-saving device that allows me to make the most of an unused surface. 5. Window boxes- they are used for crops like salad greens and it would be a great idea to have it would be a great idea to have it easy access to the kitchens for cooking. 6. Fabric bags- One of the crops that I can grow in these bags, will be potatoes because of the depth of the fabric bags. After I am through using these fabric bags, I will need to just fold them up until I will need to grow in them again.
