If you want to grow your own fruit and veg, but don't have a big enough garden or the time to tend an allotment, you can still grow a variety of delicious fruit and veg to feed you and your family. Many lovely varieties of fruit, veg and salad will grow well in containers, that can be placed on patios, balconies and in window boxes.
There is a huge choice of crops that can be grown in containers, from mixed sald to strawberries. You might want to try compact plants, such as sweet pepper, aubergines and tumbling varieties of tomatoes. Courgettes, beetroots carrots and potatoes also grow well in pots. When it comes to growing lettuce try the 'cut and come again' salad leaves, and herbs are absolutely ideal to grow in containers and tubs.
Blueberries, figs and apricots can be grown in tubs on the patio but make sure that you select a large enough tub. You should use a good multi-purpose compost and include some water retaining crystals, to keep in the moisture. Make sure that your container is big enough for the plant, tomatoes can grow to quite a size. Be aware that root vegtables need quite a deep container, while lettuce and radishes can be sown in shallow trays. Above all, do remember that container-grown vegetables need plenty of water and on very hot days you might need to water twice a day.
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