Notes from Jim: Onions can grow in shallow containers and do not require a lot of space.
You can grow lettuce in almost any type of container that 6 inches deep, but I prefer containers about 12" deep so I can grow big bulb types..
Just about any variety will grow in containers.
Use a slow release fertilize like Osmocote 14-14-14 that is found at almost any gardening center, Lowes, Home Depot, Wal-mart, etc.
TPF271 Evergreen Bunching Onion
Bunching onion does not form a real bulb. Oriental bunching onion has a green leaf portion and a long blanched white stalk portion. The blanched portion can be from a few inches to 20 inches, depending the varieties. The long-stalk onions are blanched by earthing up during growth. The long-stalk onions are very tender and well flavored, excellent for stir-fry, sukiyaki, tempura and many Japanese dishes. Plants can be harvested for vegetable use at any growing stage. Considered a neutral day variety that grows about anywhere.
Peppers
Notes from Jim: As a rule of thumb, allow about 2 gallons of soil per plant when determining container you will use for most standard size pepper plants, but only about 1-1/4 gallons per plant for the varieties listed below.
I suggest about 12-16" depth for containers. For reference, a plastic half whiskey barrel usually measures about 17.5" deep by 26" in diameter ( this would closely equal a square container measuring 16"x16"x24" ) and holds just under 25 gallons of soil. So you could grow about 15 pepper plants ( varieties listed below ) in a half whiskey barrel, but I do not like to crowd mine, and would only plant 5-7, and grow different types in the same container that reach different heights.
Use a slow release fertilize like Osmocote 14-14-14 that is found at almost any gardening center, Lowes, Home Depot, Wal-mart, etc.
PEP271 Miniature Red Bell
55 days. This impressive miniature bell really pumps out the
peppers! Expect up to 75 peppers per plant. The deep red 3
lobed fruit are 2 1/2 inches wide by 1 1/4 inches long. Very
sweet, and excellent on veggie platters, in salads, stuffed, or
cored and eaten whole. Peppers ripen from green to red.
PEP272 Miniature Yellow Bell ( Sweet
Bell Pepper )
An amazing little miniature bell pepper producing 70 or more
fruits a plant. The fruits average 2 1/2 inches wide by 1 1/4
inches long. Peppers ripen from green to yellow. Produces in
only 55 days.
PEP273 Miniature Chocolate Bell (
Sweet Bell Pepper )
An amazing little miniature bell pepper producing 70 or more
fruits a plant. The fruits average 2 1/2 inches wide by 1 1/4
inches long. Peppers ripen from green to chocolate brown.
Produces in only 55 days.
PEP349 Cherry Bomb ( Mildly Hot Pepper 2-5,000+ Scoville Units )
F1, early, productive, 2-1/2" round hot red cherry, pendent fruits, very hot, fine for patio, 84 days. Great pepper for pickling.
PEP007 Super Chili Hybrid ( Chile Type
Hot! Pepper 20000-40000 SU )
One of the most pungent chili peppers available. Very
ornamental, semi-compact, 24" plant bearing 2-1/2" elongated
fruits with plenty of chili pepper. Bred for increased yields.
Bring plants in where winter is severe to have a continuous
supply of these peppers all winter. Ripens to green to orange
to red. Ideal for patio, container, and windowsill gardens. 75
days.
Radish
Notes from Jim: Radishes are another vegetable that seem to be made for container, they can grow in shallow containers and do not require a lot of space.
You can grow radishes in almost any type of container that are 8 inches deep.
Stagger sowing times in containers and enjoy radishes throughout the year.
Use a slow release fertilize like Osmocote 14-14-14 that is found at almost any gardening center, Lowes, Home Depot, Wal-mart, etc.
FB132 Easter Egg Radish
A mixture of red, purple and
white radishes often harvested when marble size for salads,
that are crisp and mild, even when mature. Adds color and zest
to salads.
Squash/Zucchini
Notes from Jim: As a rule of thumb, allow about 2 gallons of soil per plant when determining container you will use for most standard size pepper plants, but only about 1-1/2 gallons per plant for the varieties listed below.
I suggest about 12-16" depth for containers. For reference, a plastic half whiskey barrel usually measures about 17.5" deep by 26" in diameter ( this would closely equal a square container measuring 16"x16"x24" ) and holds just under 25 gallons of soil. So you could grow about 15 squash plants ( varieties listed below ) in a half whiskey barrel, but because they love to spread so much, I would recommend only planting 5 or 6.
Use a slow release fertilize like Osmocote 14-14-14 that is found at almost any gardening center, Lowes, Home Depot, Wal-mart, etc.
FB136 Cocozelle Zucchini Bush
Compact Italian, 12" long cylinder, dark green with light green stripes, flesh green-white,
tender, slice, fry, steam, fine for patio, 45 days.
Swiss Chard
Notes from Jim: Swiss Chard is a perennial plant, so keep this in mind when choosing a container and spot for growing.
I suggest about 12-16" depth for containers. Fill with good potting mix and space seeds about 6" apart each way, depending on the size container you use, I use a 16 inch by 24" flower box that is about 18" deep.
Use a slow release fertilize like Osmocote 14-14-14 that is found at almost any gardening center, Lowes, Home Depot, Wal-mart, etc.
Tobacco
Notes from Jim: Yes, you can grow tobacco in tubs. As a rule of thumb, allow about 5 gallons of soil per plant when determining container you will use for most standard size tobacco plants.
I suggest 18" depth minimum for containers. For reference, a plastic half whiskey barrel usually measures about 17.5" deep by 26" in diameter ( this would closely equal a square container measuring 16"x16"x24" ) and holds just under 25 gallons of soil. So you could grow about 5 tobacco plants in a half whiskey barrel, but I do not like to crowd mine, and would only plant 4 plants, which would each produce about 4 ounces of dried tobacco, enough for a carton of cigarettes.
We offer about 30 different varieties of Tobacco Seed, click here for the list.
Use a slow release fertilize like Osmocote 14-14-14 that is found at almost any gardening center, Lowes, Home Depot, Wal-mart, etc.
Tomato
Notes from Jim: As a rule of thumb, allow about 5 gallons of soil per plant when determining container you will use for most standard size tomato plants, but only about 3 gallons per plant for the varieties listed below.
I suggest about 18" depth for containers. For reference, a plastic half whiskey barrel usually measures about 17.5" deep by 26" in diameter ( this would closely equal a square container measuring 16"x16"x24" ) and holds just under 25 gallons of soil. So you could grow about 8 pepper plants ( varieties listed below ) in a half whiskey barrel, but would probably be better served giving them room to spread and only planting 5-6.
Use a slow release fertilize like Osmocote 14-14-14 that is found at almost any gardening center, Lowes, Home Depot, Wal-mart, etc.
RTP600 Bush Early Girl Hybrid
Extremely early patio type plant with 4" meaty, sweet tasting
fruits. 54 days. Determinate.
RTP455 Bush Goliath
Excellent producer of large 3-4 inch fruits on compact 3-4 ft. plants. Developed for patios, with a high sugar content. Determinate, 68 days.
D9897 Tiny Sugar Lumps Tomato
A sprawling tomato plant best suited for hanging baskets and
containers. Will bear hundreds of sweet, delicious pea-size
tomatoes at a time. Fruits almost year round inside.
RTP309 Tiny Tim
Bush type, 18" tall producing loads of excellent salad type
tomatoes. Excellent for containers.
RTP203 Patio Hybrid
Compact and upright, determinate plants require only 2”
stakes and produce their fruits from the bottom of the plant.
Bushy, 25” tall dwarf plants are compact and grow well in
containers. Vigorous and productive with 4 oz. deep oblate,
medium-sized fruit. Very easy to grow and Tolerant to Fusarium
Wilt. 70 days.
Watermelon
TCB090 Sugar Baby
80 days. The standard of the icebox melons, Sugar Baby has been a staple at picnics for years. Vines grow to 6 feet and set 4-6 melons roughly 10 inches across. Has that unmistakable crisp, mouthwatering, sweet rich flavor. Terrific for home gardens.
1A461 Sugar Baby Bush
An ideal plant for gardeners with limited space, the vines of sugar baby bush only reach around 3 feet in length. Sweet, scarlet (icebox) watermelons grow on space-saving vines. This is an early producer; the juicy and sweet little 6-12 pound fruit should be ready harvest in 75 days.