Gardening Questions Container Vegetable Garden

flbella
Flbella

Container Vegetable Garden

Asked on 24 Apr, 2008

I would like to build a vegetable container garden..raised so that it is less back breaking. I deep should it be? Any suggestions on materials? What about drainage, should there be holes in the bottom? Has anyone made their own container vegetable gardens. Any insight would be helpful. Thanks!

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barrierisland
Barrierisland

24 Apr, 2008

 

I have done container vegetable gardens and raised beds. If you plan to plant a lot, the raised bed takes less water.(I put mine at 3', sit on the edge). Remember to plan a spot for herbs, and room for flowers. In the South we use Marigolds in vegetable gardens - natural pest control. Yes you need drainage holes in the bottom - remember to consider where it drains to..... a container in a low spot simply puddles.... MOST important - put it where you intend it to stay before filling with soil.....

Genuisscuffy
Genuisscuffy

25 Apr, 2008

 

Have a look at Mel Bartholomews site - Square Foot Gardening he has built some raised (on tables) container garden for disabled people and has grown all sorts of vegetables. Hope it helps.

Sid
Sid

25 Apr, 2008

 

My sister grows salads in containers. Feeding is important. Also you must provide good drainage - definately put holes in the bottom! And watering is essential. Regarding how deep - depends what you're growing. Carrots and parsnips can easily go down 3 feet (often far more!) but salads are generally quite shallow rooting. The bigger/deeper your pots, the better, as they will be less prone to drying out in the summer - watering is just as backbreaking as bending over to weed!

Sid
Sid

25 Apr, 2008

 

BTW, you could try dwarf varieties of carrots - there are some that only grow a 2 or 3" long :-)

flbella
Flbella

25 Apr, 2008

 

Thanks for all these great replies!!!!

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