The 20 Easiest Vegetables to Grow IN A POT.
Want to grow your own fresh vegetables?
But you don't have a vegetable garden at home?
No problem even if you don't have a lot of space in your apartment!
Yes, some vegetables grow easily in pots on the balcony.
You just need to find a suitable container for them, and above all a place with good sun or shade depending on the plant, and to know which vegetables can easily grow in pots.
Here are the 20 easiest vegetables to grow in pots or planters. Look :
1. Tomatoes
Without a doubt, tomatoes have the best yield. They do very well in pots. They just need to have at least 5 hours of direct sunlight per day and a pot suitable for the variety being grown. For the first time, choose a dwarf variety or cherry tomatoes. The "Red pear" or "Yellow pear" are particularly impressive in terms of yield.
2. Green beans
Beans grow perfectly well in pots and are easy to care for. The only thing that can scare you is that they are climbing. To do this, make them a trellis to have along a wall for example. They will come and wind up there very quickly. Beans love the sun and require a pot at least 12 inches deep (more if you can) with a trellis for climbing. They love nitrogenous land so don't hesitate to cultivate them with cabbages, kale or celery which produce lots of nitrogen. Especially if you have a large pot.
3. Lettuce
Lettuce grows really fast, which allows it to be harvested often throughout the season. In general, it is sown in spring, but be careful, it fears frost. So depending on your region, wait for the right time to sow it. To grow her, you need a large, but shallow pot. Leave a space of about 10 cm between each future salad. Depending on the variety of lettuce, they take up more or less space. For example, "Appia" lettuce produces a large head while "Sloth" spreads out with large green leaves. Always keep the soil moist and well-drained.
4. Peppers and peppers
Peppers and chillies have a great pot yield and don't have to worry about growing in a small space. All they need is sun and heat. A pot of at least 30 cm deep, a soil drained with a little fertilizer at the time of planting, and voila. You will have a beautiful harvest from July.
5. Radish
Radishes are really suitable for container culture. In addition, in 3 weeks, the harvest is already there. You can grow them in pots of any size. 6 inches deep is enough, or more if you can, but consider giving them a little space between them.
6. Shanghai cabbage
Shanghai cabbage is perfectly suited to growing in pots because it is not bulky. In addition, it does not need a lot of sun: the morning sun is sufficient (about 3 hours per day). Remember to add natural fertilizer to them regularly and keep the soil moist.
7. Spinach
Do you like spinach? So don't hesitate to grow them in pots, they won't hold it against you. Spinach can grow in any type of pot, as long as it is shaded. Prefer a wide rather than a deep pot.
8. Green peas
Peas don't need a large pot or a lot of care - they're really easy to grow. Choose a dwarf or shrub variety that won't climb too much. Leave them in the sun and water them regularly to keep the soil moist.
9. Carrots
Carrots prefer moderate temperatures and regular watering so that the roots do not dry out. Grow them in pots without problem, but in soft, sandy soil.
10. Cucumbers
Cucumbers are water hungry and require regular watering. They need a big enough pot and especially a lot of sun. Two months after you sow them, you will reap your first fruits, about six per plant.
11. Eggplants
Growing eggplants is pretty easy, even in pots. They love the heat and high temperatures day and night. If you live in temperate climates, you can even grow them year round! Sow the eggplants in large pots in full sun, water them regularly and put in natural fertilizer.
12. Zucchini
Zucchini thrives in pots and is easier to care for than squash. It is one of the easiest vegetables to grow in a pot on a balcony or patio. They will give you generous and abundant fruit if they are in full sun. Choose a variety that is "non-running", and with small fruits such as the "Nice round".
13. Kale cabbage
Kale cabbage adapts perfectly to container culture. Harvest the young leaves, all at once, or let it grow and harvest it several times. Kale likes cool places and becomes bitter in high heat. Depending on your region, plant it in the sun (for cool regions) and in a semi-shaded area (warm region).
14. Chard
Chard is more suited to hot regions than kale. But you can grow them in pots, even in cool regions, you just need to expose them well. They do not need very deep pots but a little space (about 15 cm between each foot).
15. Mustard leaves
Mustard greens love heat and have one advantage: they don't require any care. Place them in a medium pot, in full sun. Choose the variety of mustard you prefer: the "Dragon Tongue" is purplish and rather sweet, while the "Green wave" is strong and spicy. Choose the large leaves for currying, and the young leaves for salads.
16. Garlic
Garlic bulbs are quite expensive, but they have so many health benefits that one should not be deprived of them. Also, growing them yourself in pots is very economical. You can cook the bulbs, but also the leaves in salads. Choose a pot at least 8 inches deep and wide enough to leave 6 inches between each bulb.
17. Rhubarb
Rhubarb really grows very easily! We consume its stems only. They can be harvested at least twice a year. The only requirement: a very deep pot so that it can take root and regrow the following year.
18. Bitter melon
It is an exotic melon known to be very good for health because it would regulate the sugar level. It can be grown in a pot with a trellis so that it can climb. He likes heat and takes up a little space like zucchini or melons. Choose a deep enough pot, a sturdy trellis and a good place in the sun.
19. Strawberries
Strawberries do particularly well in pots and in the sun. The advantage is that once planted, they give beautiful fruit every year without taking care of it. You can vary the early and late varieties to have them throughout the summer.
20. Green cabbage
Green cabbage is a good alternative to spinach and tolerates well to be in a pot. You will harvest the first ones after 2 and a half months, but in the meantime harvest the green and tender leaves. If you live in an area where it does not freeze, cabbage will continue to produce even in winter.
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