Gardening Questions Container Vegetable Garden

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.....

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.

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!

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

Thanks for all these great replies!!!!