Container garden question......

I planted a cherry tomato an azalea size pot, it did wonderfully. But I planted it on the edge of my patio. It grew over my table and chairs and was very unsightly but I did'nt disturb it because I wanted to see how big it would grow. I took pictures of it, furnished my family and coworkers with tomatoes. The next spring I had seedlings growing all over my patio up thru the brick pavers. I hated pulling them up to die so I repotted them. I saved some and gave some away. I am going to try large tomatoes this year also. Last year when I planted broccoli I put one in a large pot to see how it would do. This year I am planting four in pots plus my cauliflower. I have planted lettuces, spinach, and herbs for years in pots. I am still picking spinach leaves from my pot I planted in the fall. I put about 12 seeds in an azalea size pot. When the weather was freezing I brought my herbs and spinach into my sunroom. My back yard is divided into to parts. About 1/4 of it is divided by a fense where my storage building, potting table, and square foot garden area is, that is where I keep my potted tomatoes because they grow so big.

I worked for a seed company that experimented with container plants.

Some seed packets will tell you on the label that they do well in containers. Some seed catalogs also have a container section.

Container grown plants require more water. Maybe even twice a day if your location gets enough heat. You may need to shield the containers from the sun or even directly overhead at worst case.

Cover the top of the soil with compost, seasoned or in a bag.

I have a friend that has a ten year old green pepper bush. She brings it in off the deck each fall and takes it out in the spring. It's about 30" in height and diameter.

Consider pole beans, and cucumbers.

Read Vicki's posting about three more times. Print it and save it. She clearly knows what she's talking about.