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How to Grow Produce in Containers

June 4, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

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How to grow Produce in Containers including how to grow vegetables from seed, how to position plants in containers and how to grow veggies in containers.

Creating your own garden and growing your own produce is a great way to live a more healthy life all while cutting your budget and being able to grow your own food. You get to save money on produce you would buy in the store and since you are the one growing your food,  you know exactly how your produce is handled, keeping it safe and healthy for your body.

One hurdle that people face if they want to grow a garden is not having the land and space to actually grow their own produce. Whether you live in an apartment or rental home, or just don’t have an ideal area, container gardening is something that can help you grow the healthy food you want. Here are some tips on how to grow produce in containers.

How to Grow Produce in Containers

Decide What You Want to Grow in Containers

Do plenty of research on what you want to grow, what you want to eat, and what you can handle. Start small and think about how much attention certain plants need and regarding size, water, shade and how much space you can handle. I recommend working your way up in difficulty if this is your first time container gardening.

Picking Seeds for Container Gardening

There are many different plants that do very well growing in a container. Some vegetables that do very well are lettuce, carrots, onions, peas, tomatoes, and peppers. You can also try growing strawberries in containers as well.

Picking Containers for Growing Produce

Larger containers where your plants have the best chance to survive is ideal. You also don’t have to spend tons of money on containers. Plastic container bins work perfectly in most cases. When buying the seeds, you will want to do some research on if a larger container or a more shallow one is needed due to a particular plant’s need for depth.

How to Position Containers for Growing Produce

Make sure your containers are in the position to receive plenty of sunlight if they need this. The good thing about container gardening is that you can also move your produce around depending on their need. If a certain plant does well in cooler areas, then you can move that plant around to find it’s ideal space. Watch your plants for growth, wilting and dryness of soil to know if you need to water more or maybe move it into an area that receives more of less sun during the day. Some plants even do better in partial sunlight, so they might do well in a shadier area.

Container gardening involved a lot of trial and error, but is well worth it. Take the time to pick the right produce you want and read the packaging on the seeds to make sure you give them the attention they need. You can also ask for advice at your local nursery about plants you are considering buying as seedlings also do well in containers.

More Container Gardening Tips

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Stepfanie Cuevas has been a writer and blogger for the past 7 years. With working in social media, she has enjoyed the fact that you can connect with anyone from across the world. You can find Stepfanie  at Stepfanie’s  Desk.

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Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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