Container gardening is the perfect outlet for apartment dwellers, assisted care residents, busy suburban families, and even those with lots of space. It pretty much applies to anyone who doesn't want to dig up the lawn in the name of growing tomatoes. If you want easy … [Read more...]
How to Grow Sweet Potato Slips in Containers
The sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas, is a large, starchy, sweet, tuberous root vegetable. Although widely believed to be from the potato family, sweet potatoes are actually from the morning glory family. Sweet potatoes grow as a herbaceous perennial vine with long, tapered … [Read more...]
The Urban Gardener’s Guide to Growing Green Beans in Containers
Green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are one of the most popular warm-season vegetables for home gardeners. Pound for pound, green beans are a nutritious, productive, and easy-to-grow crop. Green beans do well both indoors and outdoors. When potted, beans adapt well to containers. … [Read more...]
Can you grow parsnips in containers?
QUESTION: I don't have much space for a garden. Can you grow parsnips in containers? -Gina R. … [Read more...]
Can beets be grown in pots?
QUESTION: Can beets be grown in pots? How big should the pot be to harvest the beetroot, not just the greens? -Jill D … [Read more...]
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