YES, IN YOUR BACKYARD!
Kitchen Garden|May 2023
You may not have a lot of space but you can still enjoy growing a range of fruit and veg
Emma Bailey
YES, IN YOUR BACKYARD!

If you thought you needed acres of land to grow your own vegetables, then think again. Many of us living in urban areas suffer from a lack of significant outdoor space, but this shouldn’t mean you have to miss out on fresh, home-grown produce. Why not try growing your vegetables in containers instead?

Don’t think you have to spend a lot of money on fancy gardening pots or planters either. Getting creative with your containers will not only save you money but can also be a creative way of adding interest to your space. I’ve upcycled an old wheelbarrow, plastic bins and even a few abandoned buckets I found in a skip once. Whatever container you use, it will need some drainage holes so your plants don’t end up sitting in puddles!

There is such a huge variety of unique and space-saving containers on the market now too. Felt bags and fold-away potato bags are a great choice if space is really limited and you prefer to pack everything away once the growing season comes to an end. You can even grow straight into a bag of compost.

There are so many varieties of vegetables you can grow in a container, from herbs, salad leaf crops, beans and peas. In fact, even broccoli, cauliflower, kohl rabi and fennel have all done well in pots for me, though a smaller container will result in a smaller harvest. If you are looking to grow a few tomatoes, I’ve found that a standard-sized bucket is about right as long as you add a cane for support when the plant gets heavier. I’ve even grown a pumpkin in a pot, so the sky really is the limit! If it grows in the ground, chances are you can make it grow in a pot, so definitely give it a go.

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