Growing Tomatoes in a Patio Pot
Match the tomato variety to a roomy draining container, install support early and maintain steady moisture as fruit develops.
GROW YOUR OWN WAY
Container Gardening.
Make room to grow with thoughtfully chosen pots, well drained mixes and manageable planting.
Growing Peppers in a Warm Container
A pepper can carry more developing fruit than a small container can support comfortably. Harvesting some fruit at its edible green stage reduces the load while leaving others to develop their mature color.
Choosing a Pot for a Patio Eggplant
When an eggplant flowers but does not set useful fruit, compare the recent temperatures and plant condition before adding fertilizer.
Training a Cucumber in a Container
Train a cucumber while its stems are flexible. A soft loop should guide the vine without squeezing it, and developing fruit must hang clear of tight gaps.
Growing Bush Beans in Patio Containers
Bush beans are usually simpler to sow directly than to divide from a crowded seedling tray. Thin young plants by cutting unwanted seedlings at the mix surface if pulling would disturb neighboring roots.
Giving Climbing Beans a Stable Container
A climbing bean support becomes a wind catching surface once covered in leaves.
Growing Lettuce Near the Kitchen Door
For lettuce, decide whether to harvest whole small plants or take outer leaves from established crowns.
Making a Spinach Container for Cool Weather
Spinach is easier to schedule around cool conditions than to rescue after flowering has started. Watch the central stem and make a final tender leaf harvest when it extends rapidly.
Growing Chard in a Colorful Patio Pot
Chard seed can produce a cluster of seedlings at one point. Separate or thin them while young so each crown has room for broad leaves.
Harvesting Kale From a Small Container
A kale container needs room for the final canopy, not just the small transplant. Check that broad leaves will not cover the neighboring pot or the walkway.
Growing Radishes in a Shallow Trough
Radish timing is best checked by sampling. Brush a little mix away from one shoulder or pull a representative plant rather than waiting until every top looks large.
Growing Carrots in a Deep Patio Planter
A carrot seedling should not be repeatedly lifted and replanted to improve spacing. Thin early and leave the selected roots undisturbed.
Growing Beetroot in a Container
Beetroot gives an opportunity to thin through harvesting. Remove a few small whole plants so the remaining roots gain room, rather than crowding the planter until all roots are undersized.
Planting Scallions in a Kitchen Garden Pot
For scallions, harvest from scattered positions rather than clearing one end and leaving the other end dense.
Growing Potatoes in a Patio Bag
A potato bag does not need its contents emptied merely because the top looks tired. Consider the variety and whether the intended crop is young potatoes or mature storage tubers.
Planting Strawberries in a Patio Planter
Strawberry crowns need deliberate planting. Roots belong below the mix, but the central growing crown should sit at the surface.
Growing Blueberries in an Acidic Container
Blueberry care begins before the first feed. Check the medium suitability and any available pH information, then consider the alkalinity of the irrigation water.
Keeping a Fig Tree in a Patio Container
A container fig needs a winter plan that suits its cultivar and the local conditions. A dormant tree uses less water than a leafy summer tree but should not be forgotten in a dry sheltered corner.