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  Posted by crissy (U14492518) on Tuesday, 1st June 2010

  hi,first time growing veg in pots and containers,as have small garden,so far,going well,already eating radish and lettuce,can`t wait for carrots and potato,also trying cucumbers,and spring onions,anyone have any tips for anything else

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  Posted by thevodkarose (U13048111) on Wednesday, 2nd June 2010

  You can get little dwarf turnips as speedy veg seeds. The packet says ready in 8 weeks, though from experience of growing these last year it's best to consider harvesting 8 weeks from germination, rather than 8 weeks from sowing, otherwise container grown crops at least will be a tad small.

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  Posted by Lokelani (U8896212) on Wednesday, 2nd June 2010

  Tomato, chilli & pepper plants all grow well in decent sized pots. Courgettes in slightly bigger ones. Even some peas & beans.

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  Posted by nanpickle (U14258493) on Wednesday, 2nd June 2010

  Don't forget cucumbers !! Nan x

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  Posted by groovygran (U2934690) on Wednesday, 2nd June 2010

  I've got mange tout peas, dwarf and runner beans, onions - sown last autumn, but now bolting (due to weather?), beetroot, all so far,(fingers crossed) beginning to romp away. Last year I grew Jersey Royal spuds, successfully but only enough for half-a-dozen meals. Plus on the go are carrots, spring onions, tomatoes, (ring culture) and lettuce, also cucumbers.
  According to Grow your own Veg, most veg. manage with a minimum depth of 10ins of compost and plenty of water and fertiliser.
  I want to try parsnips, but a) haven't a deep enough container left, and b) wondering if it's too late to sow seed now. Can anyone help, please?
  All in containers, as I've a very lively spaniel, and he won't (despite training) recognise boundaries in the garden, and jumps over thru and under anything, and the garden isn't very large.

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  Posted by crissy (U14492518) on Tuesday, 15th June 2010

  have just planted beans in a very large pot,have tied to canes,and watered well,but never grown veg before,so far carrots look good,they are in several differant sized containers,just sown more radish,as eaten the last one,they were lovely,and grown in a plastic trough on my window ledge outside so surprised as to what i can do with my small garden,have cucumber in a large growbag,which are reusable and cheap,from wilkinsons,all my veg are doing well in them,good investment for next year

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  Posted by Niblet (U14438752) on Wednesday, 16th June 2010

  It's my first time too! I am growing: courgettes, butternut squash, french beans, carrots, beetroot, salad leaves, spinach, pak choi, strawberries, sweetcorn, tomatoes and chillis, all in containers.
  Pak choi is easy peasy so far and you still have time, although I think it's vulnerable to hungry bugs. You still have time for beets and spinach too.
  I recommend the book The Edible Container Garden: Fresh Food from Tiny Spaces by Michael Guerra for inspiration and guidance on pot size and companion plants, but I found I had to research each crop individually for cultivation advice, like when to sow!

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