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New and Q about Veggie Gardens

alizabethannealizabethanne member
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Hi!

I dont post here, but I have been lurking for a while. My family is starting to make some big changes in regards to how we eat and we are moving towards eating sustainably and keeping far away from factory farmed foods.

I would like to start a small container on our deck as our yard will not be ready to prepare a proper garden until next year. I was wondering if anyone else is growing organic veggies in containers and if so, what type of containers do you recommend for shallow rooted veggies? I am reusing some large clay pots we have for beets carrots etc.

TIA and I really love reading this board!  

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Re: New and Q about Veggie Gardens

  • SusieBWSusieBW member
    When I lived in an apartment, I used to use a window box planter for my herbs.  It was nice because you can put a few plants in it, and have them all right in one place.  And my tomato plants have always just been in large plastic pots.
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  • MrsAB1316MrsAB1316 member

    You can pretty much grow anything in a container.   Anything that may become top heavy...like tomatoes or corn, you'll want to make sure you have a good heavy duty planter.  Even the large plastic ones will work if they're properly weigh

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  • alizabethannealizabethanne member
    Wow, I am so excited to try potatoes! Thank you for the great info, we are looking forward to our first garden!
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  • MrsAB1316MrsAB1316 member

    Also a fun tip:

      Take a picture the day you plant...then take a picture as your harvest comes to fruition.  It's amazing to see what you can do with your hands, you know? 

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  • UnknownUnknown
    Any container that hasn't been treated with chemicals and can drain well can be suitable for gardening... tote bins, buckets, old kegs, wooden boxes... even old dresser drawers. 
    Be as creative as you want to be!
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  • MrsAB1316MrsAB1316 member

    imageduskydelysh:
    Any container that hasn't been treated with chemicals and can drain well can be suitable for gardening... tote bi
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  • alizabethannealizabethanne member
    imageduskydelysh:
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