When space is at a premium, you’re living in the city or time is a factor, container-growing is the answer.
- Use all vertical and horizontal surfaces on the patio, deck, or balcony to grow a few pepper, tomato, and even cucumber plants!
- The soil in containers warms up quite fast in the sun.
Steps for container-growing:
- Choose a location that will receive a minimum of 8 hours sunlight. Six hours is probably sufficient, but you won't get as many peppers.
- Plant your containers when all risk of frost has passed.
- Opt for containers (pots etc.) with a diameter of 20 to 30 cm depending on the variety, dark in colour, and that drain well. Geotextile Smart Pots are an excellent choice.
- Use a soil mix specifically for growing vegetables.
- Moisten the soil before putting it in the container.
- Mix a natural, granular fertilizer into the surface of the soil.
- Plant!
- Water on a regular basis.
