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Advice for Container Gardening?

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7:40 am
May 4, 2009


egginabowl

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Hi everyone!

I'm trying out some container gardening this year on my small deck. It doesn't get a lot of sun, but I'm trying! Any advice on what varieties of produce may do best? I bought some seeds but I'm just not sure if they'll do anything. What have other people been successful with?

6:02 pm
May 4, 2009


Michael Morowitz

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Chicago, IL

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How much sun do you get, in terms of hours per day?

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12:18 pm
May 6, 2009


egginabowl

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Actually, I have no idea… we moved into this apartment last summer and I haven't spent much time out there. Very minimal though, as the other buildings nearby block a lot of the afternoon sun. It's on the west side of the building on the first floor so it gets shaded easily :(    I hope my containers aren't doomed!!

7:18 am
May 10, 2009


Michael Morowitz

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Chicago, IL

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I think the key is to try a few things out and see what works.  I don't think you'll have much success with things like tomatoes or peppers, but I'd try some lettuce, beans, maybe cabbage/kohlrabi.  Also, roots or tubers might be successful too.


Best,

Michael

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7:05 am
May 24, 2009


simrnz

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Best plants for container gardening are sage, rosemary, chives, dill, basil, and thyme. Last year I planted garlic and sesame and the result was pretty good. If you dwarf your rootstocks, you can easily grow apples in containers as well.

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