Re: Containers.
Originally Posted by
pauline3
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I really want to get organised this year,and grow my own veg,
I have a decking area,which I can stand containers on,it only gets the sun,very early in the morning,any ideas what I could grow in them,...I couldn't believe in Wilkos,they have all the seed out,...and just another question,would I have to start them off indoors?
This depends a lot of what you like to eat, Pauline, and also what sort of 'containers' you mean?
Are you talking about raised beds, or grow bags, or pots and tubs, hessian sacks etc?
A few suggestions that might suit you are:
Runner beans, French beans, new potatoes, radishes, dwarf fruit trees, srawberries, cut-and-come-again salad leaves, outdoor tomatoes, and loads of flowers.
There are many more crops too, but like I said, it depends what you like to eat.
Have a look at this, it might give you some more ideas:
http://theselfsufficientliving.com/v...ainer-or-pots/
One thing to remember though, is because the roots are confined within containers, they don't have a natural supply of nourishment and water, so they are dependent on you for all their needs.
Nutrients in container compost soon get used up, so you will need to feed and water more than you would in open ground.
Also worth bearing in mind, is I personally, would not grow the same crop in the same container every year, I'd rotate them.
Have fun.