Soon I will need to transplant my seedlings to bigger containers. Currently we do not have a garden area that gets enough sun so we will need to use containers. Here are some of the pros and cons associated with container gardening.
If you are considering using containers for your garden, here is a list of what can grow in a 5 gallon bucket as well as how many to put in each.
- Tomatoes – 1 Cherry or bush tomato plant per container
- Cucumbers – 1 per container
- Melons – 1 per container
- Squash – 1 per container
- Eggplant – 1 per container
- Peppers – 2 per container
- Beans – 3 per container
- Onions – 4 per container
- Lettuce – 4 per container
- Beets – 4 per container
- Carrots – 10 per container
- Radishes – 10 per container
Tips on Growing in Containers:
- Use a drill hoes at the bottom of the containers about every 3 inches.
- Place small rocks at the bottom of the bucket to help with drainage.
- Use potting mix or soil not garden soil.
- Make sure to buy food grade buckets. Do not buy a bucket that has had chemicals in it.
Resources:
- https://www.primalsurvivor.net/bucket-gardening/
- https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/growing-vegetables-in-buckets.htm
This post is a timely suggestion for me . Thanks
Awesome!!…I’m glad it helped…:)
I really like this method of growing I sometimes put a twist on it and double my containers and use the wicking system. Works well