For growing grapes in containers, choose a large and sturdy container that can support this vigorous vine. A 15-20 gallon pot that is at least 16-18 inches deep and 18-24 inches wide is sufficient. Start with a smaller-sized pot and then repot the plant in a larger one. Best Varieties...
Cucumbers, like most summer vegetables, need support for the vines when they start getting heavy with fruit. One advantage of growing cucumbers in containers is that you can set the plant on a shelf or plant stand, and simply let the vines train below....
Growing Shrubby Prunus in Containers-Growing Shrubby Flowering Cherries In this article, we will discuss how to grow the smaller species of Prunus in Containers. All of us are familiar with the flowering Prunus trees that are commonly called ‘Flowering Cherries’ and the fruit trees of Plums,...
Perhaps someday you’ll decide to establish a large garden with raised beds and plenty of room for those sprawling indeterminate tomato varieties, but in the meantime, enjoy the delight that container-grown tomatoes can bring to your porch, deck, or patio!
When you're growing tomatoes in containers, be aware that container-grown tomatoes are more susceptible to Blossom End Rot (BER) than tomatoes grown in the ground. BER is not a disease, it's a physiological disorder that causes sunken, brown spots on the bottom of the fruit. ...
Learn all about growing cabbage in containershere Pak Choi (Bok Choy) Types White Stemmed:Also known as Chinese white cabbage, it can be cooked or eaten raw. Green Stemmed:Also famous as Shanghai Pak Choy, it tastes best in salads and stir-fries. ...
One of the taller container varieties at 36 inches tall, you may need to trellis this one to support the amount of fruit it produces. Matures in 45 days. Cue Ball Zucchini A round zucchini, ‘cue ball’ (also known as ‘eight ball’) is one of the bigger varieties for containers, but...
Container Vegetable Gardeningor inground gardeningcan easily bring out the inner farmer in you. After tilling the soil,watering the plants,and tending to them non-stop, you will reap the rewards once they bear fruit or are ready to be harvested. ...
They're forgetting one of the most affordable luxuries of all: a supply of ultrafresh fruit right outside the back door. Anybody, at any level of gardeningexperience, can indulge a passion for delicious, high-quality fruits by growing strawberries, blueberries, and figs in containers. It ...
Rapid growth. This is common with plants grown in the EarthBox® gardening system because they are established in an ideal growing environment. Solution:When fruit begins developing, check the tomatoes regularly as they grow. At the bottom of the fruit (where the yellow blossom withers up and...