Container Vine Plants

Once your Urban Container Garden has gotten into full swing you may need to rearrange things to make sure all of your plants are getting the proper amount of sunlight.

Vine plants can be trellised so the vegetables are growing upward. This will keep them off the ground and prevent rot and mold. Trellising your vines also gives your plants better air circulation for a healthier plant. Once the vines have started up the trellis you will want to move these plants further back in the arrangement of your garden.

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Urban Garden Setup

When setting up your container garden you want to keep these two things in mind. 1) is there sufficient sunlight, 2)where is my water source.

Your container garden will require about 5 hours of sunlight and protected from strong winds. A spot that isn't protected from wind exposure can cause your garden to dry out more quickly. Compost should be worked into your soil for healthier plants (Compost Tea works well here, it is Compost in Liquid form) and covering the tops with a mulch will help with moisture retention. Set the larger pots in the back with successively smaller toward the front and place trays or lids under the containers to collect excess water. Be sure to check your containers daily for moisture and water appropriately.

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Urban Vegetable Gardening

Rural populations can supplement their grocery bill with small garden plots; however, Urban dwellers don’t have this luxury. Vegetable gardens for Urban dwellers is still a possibility. Almost any vegetable can be grown in a container: tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, potatoes, beans, lettuce, carrots, and radishes. Vine crops like squash and cucumbers also do well in containers. Containers can be old washtubs, wooden boxes or crates, gallon sized coffee cans even five gallon buckets. Living in the city does’nt mean you can’t have your own vegetable garden.

Depending on the crops you select the size of the container will vary. Most plants require containers that allow at least 6 to 8 inches of soil for adequate rooting. Smaller sized containers, like coffee cans, are generally ideal for crops like carrots, radishes and herbs. Use medium sized containers like 5 gallon buckets for tomatoes or peppers. Vine crops like beans and potatoes will need something larger such as a washtub. Soil depth and spacing requirements are listed on the seed packets and once your seeds have sprouted you can thin the crop suitable for the container.

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