12 Best Container Vegetable Gardening

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CONTAINER VEGETABLE GARDENING

We can actually grow vegetables in our home in containers.

It makes me feel as if I can soon turn my home into a tiny organic farm.

Be it an indoor herb garden or houseplants in our bedrooms, plants always soothe our eyes when kept at home.

Once you know how to grow your own vegetables, you will want to grow as many as varieties possible.

But container vegetable gardening is not like growing some flowers, so you need to keep in mind a few points before you start.

FEW CONTAINER GARDENING TIPS

Potatoes need large containers, carrots need deep-rooted ones, and cucumbers and tomatoes will go well with any wide-mouthed containers.

Choose containers with good drainage, or else you can drill holes yourself too in the containers.

Growing vegetables is like actually farming so very good water drainage is required.

You can add gravel or small potting rocks at the bottom to enhance drainage. But adding pebbles won’t go well with the beet plant.

You cannot grow vegetables in partial shade or on a window sill like indoor herb gardens which propagate in partial shades too.

Too much intense sunlight could be harmful too. So, on hot summer days, your vegetable containers will prefer some shades too.

Good potting soil with organic nutrients is required. Slow-release fertilizers can also be added.

Raised beds, 5-10 gallon buckets, or rectangular containers. Choose your container well for particular types.

So with all the points in mind, here we go with the best vegetables that could be easily grown in containers.

12 BEST VEGETABLES FOR CONTAINER GARDENING

1. CARROTS

Growing carrots in pots is a treat to the eyes.

Organic carrot is a vegetable that all should try.

While choosing the container choose it to be 10-12 inches long and you will want to have as much surface area possible.

You can harvest the carrot in 10-12 weeks of time.

2. TOMATOES

Tomatoes are among the easiest vegetable to grow but growing tomatoes in containers could be a bit challenging.

You need some really big containers to grow tomatoes. The 5-gallon buckets are suited well for this purpose.

The containers should have a very well drainage system.

Tomato plants require at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight to grow healthy and bright.

Water regularly as tomato plants do not like their soil to be dried out.

3. CUCUMBERS

Cucumber plants require a lot of water. So, you will need a healthy amount of potting soil to keep it moist. As bigger the container, the more amount of water it retains.

You can also go for self-watering containers.

Cucumber will require 6-8 hours of sunlight.

4. GARLIC

Can anything be better than having fresh garlic to cook by plucking from the plant?

Garlic can easily be grown in containers, but you need to be careful to choose a wide or raised garden bed as you will need to place the garlic bulbs at least 5 inches apart while planting them.

A rectangular container would be good for garlic to grow.

5. RADISHES

A healthy and crunchy vegetable to grow.

Just like garlic, place them 3-5 inches apart in a rectangular container and relish a bountiful of radishes.

6. SPINACH

Another leafy vegetable to grow in partial shade.

Spinach leaves will not require direct sunlight all through the day and would rather grow in partial shades too.

Choose a wide-mouthed container for this leafy vegetable.

7. PEAS

Peas grow in cool conditions.

Though a vine, would not require any additional support.

Easy to grow by just placing the pods.

Scatter them all over and do care that the pods are spaced out.

8. PEPPERS

The one which you probably already have as a container vegetable plant at home.

There are varieties of chilies and peppers available.

Pick your right variety and grow them in plenty.

Pepper plants require sunshine and prefer a deep-rooted container. (more than 12 inches would be better)

9. BEANS

Another vegetable with a lot of varieties.

Choose well before planting the kind of beans you would like for your kitchen.

Again, a deep-rooted container of 12 inches or longer is preferred.

Bean plants in containers would like direct sunlight for 6 hours or so.

10. BEETROOT

Grows well in containers under direct sunlight.

I won’t like beet in my meals but beetroot juices are extremely nutritious and you would like to add them to your diet for regular consumption in small quantities.

11. LETTUCE

One of my favorite vegetables in salads.

Why only salads, when I can put it into my burgers and wraps too?

Grows well in wide-mouthed containers and good nutrient soil.

12. SQUASH/ ZUCCHINI

Very well grown in containers.

Yes, you do not have to run to the market to buy fresh zucchini for noodles next time.

Have you tried zucchini cakes? Well, they taste great too.

Start with planting quality seeds in a large and deep-rooted container.

Enjoy the good quality and texture of the organic zucchini.

My Take on Container Gardening

Organic farming is always fun.

But if we lack some outdoor space with soil then container gardening is the best idea to adopt.

Make the tiny garden that will make you happy.

Growing vegetables in pots or containers is a relaxing exercise and it takes away our stresses.

Container gardening is the best way to keep our home green and healthy.

Container gardening ideas are not only limited to vegetables but we can grow fruits in containers too.

Grow vegetables at home, play with your containers, and have fun gardening.

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