like ‘Maestro’ and ‘Sugar Bon.’ If you want more information, a quick web search can help you in finding out the best pea varieties for containers. While you pick your favorite cultivars, don’t forget your climate and growing conditions. ...
Clay potslook more attractive thanplastic containers. However, plastic pots retain moisture better. They also don’t dry out as fast as terra cotta ones. If you want the best of both worlds, plant your vegetables in a plastic container then plant that pot it in a larger clay pot When sit...
There are four main types of spinach suited for spring and fall plantings. Baby-leafstyle spinach is tender, with small-size leaves. The variety ‘Baby’s Leaf’ is good for containers; ‘Catalina’ is heat-tolerant and resistant to downy mildew. ...
Learn how to grow tomatoes in the ground, in raised beds, and in containers. From seedling to harvest, tomato plants require care. Now let’s start the port by understanding the tomatoes in more depth. The tomato is native to semi-tropical western South America. Tomatoes are warm-season an...
Depending on the variety of carrots they will mature in 60-75 days. However, you can harvest them earlier for a sweeter and more tender carrot. I have grown potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, kale, lettuce, spinach, and many other veggies successfully in containers. ...
Spinach is usually grown from seed because it doesn’t transplant well. Like a lot of spring greens, it matures quickly, and you can harvest baby leaves in a matter of weeks. Note that while people tend to think of spinach as a spring crop, it’s even more delicious in the fall when...
Although we’ve been through the three main categories of spinach, there are some alternative types that people still love to grow and eat. New Zealand spinach, also called Tetragonia expansa, is ideal for people who preferplanting spinach in potsor raised beds.Growing spinach in containersis ...
Cucumbers will grow in containers: choose a container at least 8 inches (20 cm) wide and 12 inches (30 cm) deep. Use a trellis or support the vine to increase yields. Many dwarf or mini-cucumber varieties will grow in a pot as small as 6 inches (15cm) wide and deep, larger is ...
Unless your plants are finished and ready to pull anyway, try planting in containers. Pots are especially good for fast-growing radishes, salad greens like lettuce and spinach, and herbs like arugula. What to Plant in August: Vegetables Debbie Wolfe A light frost isn't always a bad thing....
Growing Zucchini and Summer Squash in Containers The ever-increasing number of compact varieties suited for containers provide options for any taste and space. Bush plants are generally better suited to containers, but in a large pot with space to spread, vining squashes can produce a successful ...