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Vegetable Gardening In Containers

I live in a tiny apartment where I do not have a garden or balcony. The only space available I have is right outside my door. I always wanted to grow my own vegetables but space is limited, yet I heard people growing carrots, tomatoes and lettuce by using clay or plastic containers. I have "0" experience in gardening so I would appreciate some suggestions on how to start. Thanks a lot.

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My mom has grown tomatoes in clay pots before. I know what she does, is she finds a baby tomato plant and then took care of it from there. As far as I know, she used regular soil and didn't do anything real special except keep the plant trimmed small enough to remain in the pot.

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You can buy Tomato plant that are bred for planter pots. Also if you like cayenne peppers they do very well in pots...it is how I grow then even though I have room.

Herbs are great for indoors. Out doors .. climbing beans, Peas (stake them up or let them climb to reduce room required to grow), Ever Berries(strawberries that produce year round and can be brought in during the winter) would be good ones to try. Small Baby carrots could be grown in pots also.

For soil use soil that has been blended for this purpose works best. You have to watch that they drain well so that they do not get drowned out. Though it means you water more.

For watering leave a bucket out on the balcony/porch over night to acclimatize and some of the chlorine will evaporate also if you are in town.

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krakyn, thanks for those suggestions. The problem I am facing right now is that my landlady has many cats that go up and down so basically I cannot leave any pots or plants or anything outside. These options that you are given are suitable for indoors? (no strawberries, I live in the Caribbean). Thanks.

Edited: LDS_forever on 5th Jan, 2007 - 9:23pm

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Apartments are harder but really it should work. Just makes sure pots used will not leak.

The peppers I mentioned actually repel cats. Many plant them in flower beds to keep cats out.

As long as plants have enough light you should be fine.

The strawberries would do great there you would have them all year round non stop!(ask local nursery or seed provider if the can import them) They can be hung from the ceiling in baskets and grow down like a spider plant. Just keep them picked so to avoid fruit flies!

If you put a rose climber by front door the climbing beans would grow good there.

Also ensure you use indoor potting soil and fertilize more often perhaps.

I would try carrots, tomatos, peppers, leaf lettuce and radish inside and see how they work out. Quick crops inside would likely work best. Also crops that tend not to depend on bugs for fertilization.


Hope this helps...Try anything after all the worst that can happen it it does not grow. Good Luck!

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Thank you so much for your great ideas!

I thought strawberries grow in cold climates, am I mistaken?

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I know we Import Strawberries from California in the winter time so I would think they should grow ok for you.

Here is a link to how to grow them in doors...It also has a link to indoor gardening hope that helps.

https://www.berrygrowingallyear.com/how_to_...arden.html#more

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I must ask how did your pot gardening experience go?

I just planted some ever berries last fall...I also put in some forever onions(what my dad calls them) The bulb just sit on top of the soil and it grows like a green onion from the bulb. Just cut off from bulb and use it. In a few days a new green leave will regrow. Nice way to have indoor onions year round.