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Peas (Pisum sativum)
growing tips peas
Pea plants can be planted in early spring and then again when the weather is cool in mid to late summer. There are three main types of peas: shelling/garden peas, sugar snap peas, and snow peas. They are great for succession planting because they add nitrogen to the soil. Depending on the variety, most peas require some type of medium. Plant them in early spring. Once the weather is warm and they have finished producing, dig them up and plant something else in that container. Nitrogen is a vital nutrient that fertilizes the soil for the next batch of plants. Peas are also one of the best vegetables to grow with your kids; they grow quickly and easily.
Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum)
Growing potatoes at home
Freshly picked potatoes taste quite different than the potatoes you buy at the grocery store. Growing potatoes in containers requires a lot of soil and water, but it’s worth it. Containers also provide an extra layer of protection against fungus or mildew, which spread more easily among plants in the ground.
Summer and winter squash (Curcurbita)
How to grow balcony squash
Summer squash is very productive. Especially since the ideal time for zucchini is to pick them immature, they are more tender and do not have seeds. By harvesting zucchini regularly, you will have a consistent crop throughout the summer season. Most summer squash plants are bushy and need plenty of space. A container with a diameter of 60 cm and a minimum depth of 30 cm is ideal for growing zucchini. Several types of containers are suitable, provided that they have at least one good drainage hole in the bottom.
Winter squash, on the other hand, is harvested later, in the fall. If you plan to grow winter squash in pots, they should have a capacity of at least 30 liters and have many holes in the bottom so that the soil can drain well. Unlike summer squash, winter squash are runners or creepers. They can be grown at ground level or, to save space and prevent them from smothering a neighboring plant, they can climb a support, fence or trellis in the garden.
Lettuce and salad greens (Lactuca sativa)
home salad growing
Growing lettuce and other salad greens in containers is quick. Container growing gives you the ability to control weeds and pests more easily than planting in the ground. Most lettuce and salad greens are spring crops, although new varieties have been developed to withstand the summer heat. You can also extend your harvest by moving your container to a cooler, shadier location.
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