Vegetables For Containers

Whether you're keen to utilise every last inch of your outdoor or indoor growing space, or perhaps have a garden that's modestly sized to say the least, having a go at growing vegetables in containers is definitely a viable option. In the last twenty or thirty years, much 'homegrown' research has gone into container planting, especially as garden sizes throughout the UK have shrunk considerably since the Second World War. These days, outside space is now at a premium, and container gardening where fruit and vegetables are concerned offers a very efficient and successful solution to the space problem

Many varieties of fruit and vegetables will do well in containers - potatoes are a perennial favourite, but many veg varieties are also available in compact or dwarf form, making them excellent candidates for smaller gardens and plots. In these listings you'll find a selection of vegetable seeds and vegetable plants that will happily grow and crop in a restricted space - it's up to you whether you opt for super-posh growing trugs and containers, or prefer to recycle or up-cycle old household containers and give them a new lease of life!

As with an 'in situ' vegetable plot, if growing vegetables in containers, you'll need to refresh and replenish the growing medium each season. At the end of the busy growing season, we recommend adding your 'spent' growing medium to the garden or compost heap, and replenishing completely the following year - homemade if possible! Remember, vegetables grown in containers will probably require some extra watering, as the growing medium will tend to dry out much faster than soil in vegetable plots. Ensure that your containers have adequate drainage to avoid waterlogging, and try to position your vegetable plant pots away from prevailing winds.

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