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Growing veg in containers

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  • 26-03-2010 6:20pm
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    irishecomom
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    What kind of vegetables would I be able to grow in pots or small containers? Is is possible to grow cucumber this way or would it be too difficult?


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    oflynno
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    a simple way of knowing is

    root vegetables like carrots,swedes,potatoes need deep loose soil

    anything that grows overground is capable of being containerised providing what is in the container is of good quality

    also ph levels(amount of lime in soil) affects growth

    cabbage type of plants need very limey soil
    spuds like it a bit acidic

    there are loads of websites out there to help

    i google how to...... and hit the pages from ireland bit for answers


    cucmbers can be grown in containers but you need to put up a few sticksor frame for it to climb up on,and dont forget it needs to be strong enough to hold the weight of a cucumber or 2

    when it blossoms leave only a few flowers,this is where the cucumber will grow,too many flowers means too many cucumbers and they wont fatten up


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    kylith
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    There's a type of carrot, I can't remember the name but I got seed in Woodies last year, that's specially designed for containers. Instead of growing down they grow out and wind up spherical. They're very tasty too.


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    mikom
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    kylith wrote: »
    There's a type of carrot, I can't remember the name but I got seed in Woodies last year, that's specially designed for containers.

    This Irish allotment site says Kundulus or Parmex varieties http://www.allotments.ie/?p=383


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    Oliverdog
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    We're trying potatoes in containers this year. You can get them in garden centres, a bit expensive, about €40 but can be re-used. I can find you a link to buy them on line if you're interested.


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    Cabaal
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    Oliverdog wrote: »
    We're trying potatoes in containers this year. You can get them in garden centres, a bit expensive, about €40 but can be re-used. I can find you a link to buy them on line if you're interested.

    40e...seems expensive, I've been buying Patio Planters for about 17e for three,
    Woods and B&Q stock them as do most garden centres


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    bmaxi
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    Oliverdog wrote: »
    We're trying potatoes in containers this year. You can get them in garden centres, a bit expensive, about €40 but can be re-used. I can find you a link to buy them on line if you're interested.

    An ordinary black bin or even an empty compost bag is just as effective, just make holes for drainage.


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