How Do You Design A Container Vegetable Garden?
Pot up your favorite vegetables and herbs for flavor and beauty on the patio, deck, balcony or windowsill. Find a sunny spot and create mixed containers of plants that look and taste great all season long. Pick a sunny site close to your water source – or buy a new garden hose. Be sure you can see the spot from inside your home. Put a chair or small bench out there to serve as a focal point for your container garden. You’ll use it every day to cultivate and enjoy your plants. Select containers for their decorative and practical qualities. Be sure that any pot you use will drain well; larger pots can be watered less often than small ones. Gather a collection of pots. Start with the 3-gallon size for herbs and flowers, and step up to 30 gallons for tomatoes and peppers. Get trellises or tomato cages ready. Arrange your pots around the chair or bench in a pleasing layout that will be easy to water and harvest. Put big pots for tall veggies in back, step down to combinations of herbs and f
