Growing Container Vegetables

Reader Contribution by Mary D. Martin
Published on July 28, 2015
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Life is ever changing. Change brings opportunities for new experiences and knowledge. Because of life’s circumstances, I didn’t plant a garden this year. I really enjoy fresh vegetables, so when I planted my flower pots I decided to experiment. I was probably overzealous when I planted. This year will be survival of the fittest.

The pot on the way to the chicken yard is growing a cherry tomato plant, so that I can pick easily and eat on the way to do chores. The open ground below seemed a good place for cucumber vines to wander. Plus flowers.

Closer to the house, I planted a container of flowers, chard and a celebrity tomato plant. I know that an indeterminate tomato is not meant for a container because it will grow and grow and grow. Determinate plants were not available when I started this project, so I will simply stake it as it climbs. Between the main stem and the leaf (as shown in the photo) are where the suckers start. I plan to keep them removed so the plant doesn’t have so much to support in such a small place. Already I have learned that large containers do not dry out as quickly as I thought they would. Tomatoes do not like to be over watered, this invites disease.

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