Container Vegetables
Growing Lettuce in Containers: Salad Greens From a Pot
Lettuce is one of the quickest edible crops for a pot or window box. Learn which types to sow, how to thin and harvest, and why heat is the main thing to plan around.
Grow Beautiful Plants in Pots and Containers
Growing vegetables in pots: which crops suit containers, how large the pot should be, and plain guides to tomatoes and lettuce.
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Lettuce is one of the quickest edible crops for a pot or window box. Learn which types to sow, how to thin and harvest, and why heat is the main thing to plan around.
How to grow a tomato plant in a container: choosing a compact type, picking a pot that is big enough, planting deep with a support, and keeping moisture and feeding steady.
A realistic list of vegetables that grow well in pots, grouped from easiest to most demanding, with commonly suggested container sizes and how much sun each one wants.