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- Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:57 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Growing in containers
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Re: Growing in containers
I asked on one of the sites mentioned above and they got back to me with 2 per pot. I think I'll plant 2, 3, 4 and 6 per pot and compare results. Peas maybe 4, 6, 9, 12? The pots measure 12"x12"x12" but taper toward the bottom as can be seen. I also found good information on drip fed ...
- Mon Feb 27, 2017 7:08 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Growing in containers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4416
Re: Growing in containers
As a noob my posts are under moderation so may appear in the wrong orders Yes I know about the square foot gardening. We started the project last June and I was able to get things growing. We have struggled with a water supply which was the biggest downfall. We've 1 water butt but it went dry during...
- Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:10 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Growing in containers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4416
Re: Growing in containers
That was the figure I had in mind but didn't want to put too many in and stunt the growth. Putting too few in will give me a bigger crop but I may not max out the space. The variety of Broadbean is "The Sutton" which it says on the packet suitable for containers. I haven't chosen my pea va...
- Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:37 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Growing in containers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4416
Growing in containers
Hello all, long time lurker here anyway I spotted a local food bank/ community group growing in pots so I suggested to put in some raised beds. Well lo and behold the idea has took off, we sourced a free grant and now have several raised beds and a polytunnel. I have a raised bed of my own 7' x 3.5'...
