Container Gardening

What Size Pot Do Tomatoes Need?

Find the minimum container size for tomatoes and check whether your pot is big enough

Tomatoes in Containers vs. In the Ground

See what actually changes — root volume, watering, feeding — when tomatoes are grown in a pot instead of the ground

Growing Basil in a Pot

Find the minimum pot size for basil and what to know about growing it in containers

Growing Lavender in Pots

What pot size lavender needs in a container

Growing Thyme in Pots

What pot size thyme needs in a container

Growing Potatoes in Containers

What pot size potato needs in a container

Growing Strawberries in Containers

What pot size strawberry needs in a container

Growing Blueberries in Pots

What pot size blueberry needs in a container

Growing Carrots in Containers

What pot size carrot needs in a container

Growing Spinach in Containers

What pot size spinach needs in a container

Growing Swiss Chard in Containers

What pot size swiss chard needs in a container

What Size Pot Do Peppers Need?

Find the minimum container size for peppers and check whether your pot is big enough

Can Cucumbers Grow in Containers?

Find the minimum pot size for cucumbers and what changes about staking and drying out

Growing Lettuce in Containers

Find the minimum pot depth and size for lettuce, including shallow salad-table setups

Can Green Beans Grow in Containers?

Find the minimum pot size for bush beans grown in containers

Growing Brussels Sprouts in Containers

What pot size brussels sprouts need in a container

Growing Winter Squash in Containers

What pot size winter squash needs in a container