Grow in tubs

[lindy]

Is there any hard and fast rule about growing veg in tubs? Large digging dog!!!

[whitedragon]

only rule is match the size tub to the size of the plant you wish to grow

but there are a lot of container veg on the market now so you should not have any probs getting a good crop of what ever you want


p.s welcome to the forum

[lindy]

Thanks Whitedragon.
I am trying some beetroot, salad leaves,radish and small tomato at the moment,but at a loss on what else will grow in containers.My garden seem's to be a haven for slugs as either side of me have lawned back gardens,any tips?
Thanks Lindy

[SmileySue]

Hi,

I am growing in tubs for the first time ever, and everything seems to be doing ok so far....(apart from my tomatoes got a bit burnt, but they seem to be ok still!!)

I have lettuce, garlic, potatoes, strawberries, broccoli, dwarf beans, and tomatoes.

I have used big sturdy garden sacks for the potatoes, and they are coming on a treat. The others are in planters and I have stood them all on raised bricks etc. to try and discourage slimeys from crawling into them!

Good luck!

[lindy]

Hi,
Thanks, never thought of bricks!Will give it a go

[SmileySue]

Oh - and also I have used a couple of old shoe rack type things. You know those cheap two tier things you can get for a couple of quid? Like two slatted shelves held together with 4 wooden poles? Well I put some pots on a couple of those, which look more attractive than bricks - and good for drainage too if you spill over the sides when watering

[lindy]

I think you could write a book on all this.

[SmileySue]

Ha ha ha!!! Hardly! This is my first ever attempt at gardening ever! I once managed to keep a houseplant alive for more than a month, and that's it

[Bec]

Some vegetables do especially well in pots, but you can grow anything in a container. The one rule of thumb to remember is they may need more frequent watering and fertilizing. Use 50% compost or worm castings in the soil mix for best results. Add more compost on top (if you can find it under the plant growth) later in the growing season for more energy boost to the plants. The bigger the pots, the better.