Always only plant vegetables in beds? Just plant your vegetables in pots! This is practical and also decorative.
A big garden is really something beautiful. But just because you have a lot of beds doesn't mean you have to grow vegetables only in them. You can also get the vegetables on the terrace and balcony by simply planting them in pots. Or you create a whole potted garden. This is really practical because you always have fresh vegetables right in front of you. If you plant blueberries or espalier fruit, for example, then this is also very decorative.
Tips for growing vegetables in pots
» Tip 1: Choose the right vegetables!
Best suited for growing in pots include:
- Pick Cauliflower
- Tomatoes
- Chili
- pepper
- Aubergines
- Cucumbers
- Peas
- Zucchini
You can of course supplement your vegetable pot garden by growing a wide variety of herbs such as cress, peppermint, chives, basil, etc.
» Tip 2: Prefer terracotta pots!
Natural terracotta pots are best for growing vegetables. They always ensure a good climate inside the bucket. In addition, unwanted waterlogging in the pot can usually be prevented here. Pot coasters suitable for any pot size are also available from garden retailers, some even glazed and therefore waterproof to any surface.
» Tip 3: Prepare the soil properly!
Before you grow the vegetables in the pot, you should enrich the potting soil with mature compost so that it will have enough nutrients later.
» Tip 4: Provide the plants with climbing aids!
Some vegetable plants (e.g. tomatoes) also need a climbing aid as a potted plant, which you have to insert loosely into the individual pots. In specialist shops you will find different climbing aid models suitable for every pot, which you can reuse every year:
» Tip 5: Use a step frame!
Draping your potted plants on a plant stand allows you to grow more plantsaccommodate and also achieve a higher crop yield!
» Tip 6: Water the vegetables generously!
It is particularly important when growing vegetables in pots that you always water them generously. Especially on warm days, the flower pot can heat up a lot and the soil in it can dry out. That's why you should always water plenty. But be careful: there must be no waterlogging!