Planting a vegetable garden in containers is far from impossible. It’s easy to succeed with simple guidance and a little planning.
Choose the right container. Consider light, weight, size, depth, and draining capabilities. Opt for lightweight materials like resin, plastic, or fabric. Choose one-two feet tall and nine-12 inches wide container for herbs, tomatoes, and peppers.
Start small. Begin with the basics: lettuce, spinach, and other greens in shallow trays; cherry tomatoes or carrots in 12-inch pots; bigger crops like peppers or squash in 20-inch deep containers.
Create quality soil mix; potting mix comes pre-made, and you can also add fertilizer forms to suit your needs.
Add regular watering but keep away from soil saturation as it impedes the growth of the plant and encourages root rot. Invest in self-watering containers, slow-releasing water devices, or allow rain to fill up some planters directly.
Optimize sunlight exposure and temperature controls by keeping your plants safe from the wind while providing adequate sunshine by engaging window boxes on balconies or walls of your home. Protect them from extreme temperatures at night as well as midday heat through strategies like reflective materials or bedsheets that can help moderate sun intensity levels on day time activity along with wind flow direction.
Finally, include organic mulch like hay or chopped leaves for better moisture retention over long periods in case of extended dry spells to get ready for harvest season!