Thechoice of containercan have a big impact on how productive your plants are and if they will survive.
These large, self-watering boxes are extremely water-efficient, fertilizer-efficient, and easy to use.
The manufacturer’s claim is that the Earthbox can provide double the harvest compared to growing vegetables conventionally.
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Earthboxes are somewhat pricey to buy, but they are very durable and are worth the cost.
Other types of grow boxes are available from other manufacturers.
Smart Pot Fabric Planters
Smart Pot fabric plantersare fantastic for growing all kinds of vegetables andherbs.
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Smart Pots are lightweight, economical, and are particularly great forgrowing potatoesand tomatoes.
They also work well for growing lettuce, herbs,blueberries,tomatillos, and eggplant.
Consider Reusable Grocery Bag Gardens
Herbs and vegetable plants seem to love growing in reusable grocerybags.
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The all-fabric bags don’t usually last for the whole summer and can quickly disintegrate.
Try growing herbs, lettuce, peas, and potatoes as well as flowering plants.
One cautionary note:Some grocery bags are made of plastic that releases chemicals as it disintegrates.
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Do you have a sunny driveway?
Plant your garden right on top of it.
You will need some time to get your straw bales prepped before you plant them.
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Most baskets weather well, even those that are paintedsome becoming even more interesting as they age.
Use Hanging Baskets
Try planting hanging baskets with lettuce, salad greens, or herbs.
It is unusual, fun, and tasty.
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The only downside is that once you harvesting the greens, the basket can look bare.
One way around this is to reseed to replace what you’ve eaten.
Growing Vegetables in Containers.Wisconsin Horticulture, https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/growing-vegetables-containers/
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