Vegetable Gardening in Non-traditional Containers

If you live in a small space, you can still grow your own vegetables Learn how to do vegetable gardening in non-traditional containers in this video by The Home Depot:

The first gardening project uses a 10-gallon plastic tub and onion sets. Start by drilling several holes in the bottom for drainage. Fill the container with a high quality potting soil, almost to the top, and compact it a little bit. Plant the onion sets about one inch down and three to four inches apart (eight total). Thoroughly water the container; check every few days and water as needed. The portability of the tub allows you to turn it around or move it if the plants are getting too much sun on one side or altogether.

The second gardening project used a 15-gallon grow bag and red potatoes. Aeration and drainage occur through the material itself, so there is no need to cut any holes. Partially fill the bag with a quality potting mix. Cut the red potatoes in half and plant them cut side down with eyes up with adequate spacing between them. Cover them with about five inches of potting soil, leaving about three inches from the top of the bag.

You can also use these methods to grow other vegetables from seed or from transplants, like strawberries, tomatoes, eggplant, basil, and rosemary.

Don’t forget to use a quality plant food every one to two weeks.