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Balconies, patios, and pots. · 23 guides
Buying guide A grow bag size chart for vegetables: 1 to 3 gallons for greens, 4 to 6 for beans and carrots, 8 to 10 for tomatoes and peppers, plus bag dimensions in inches.
September 10, 2026
Buying guide The best type of trellis for cucumbers and for pole beans in pots: netting, wire panel, string trellis or teepee, with heights of 6 to 8 feet and anchoring tips.
September 10, 2026
Buying guide Compare wall-mounted, stacked and reservoir vertical planters by watering, weight and crop depth, with sourced numbers for what each pocket can grow.
September 10, 2026
Wilting in wet soil usually means the roots are short of oxygen or already rotting. Learn to tell root rot, heat wilt and a pot-bound plant apart, and what to do.
September 10, 2026
Growing potatoes in grow bags: bag size, how many seed pieces per bag, planting depth, hilling in stages, watering, feeding, and when to tip the bag out.
September 10, 2026
How to grow tomatoes in a 5-gallon bucket: one plant per bucket, drainage holes, deep planting, staking, and two watering systems that keep the mix evenly moist.
September 10, 2026
Yes, last year's potting soil can be reused if the plants in it were healthy. How to refresh used potting soil, when to heat-treat it, and when to throw it out.
September 10, 2026
Rocks in the bottom of a pot do not improve drainage. Water perches in the mix above them. See why, and what extension services say to do instead.
September 10, 2026
Buying guide Dwarf fruit trees that can grow in pots: apple, pear, cherry, peach, plum, fig, citrus and blueberry, with the rootstock, pot size and winter care each one needs.
September 9, 2026
Buying guide Choose a grow light for indoor containers by daily light integral: 12 to 17 for lettuce, 20 to 30 for tomatoes. Covers LED and fluorescent types, height and hours.
September 9, 2026
Buying guide Garden soil is too dense for pots. See what each potting mix ingredient does, three extension recipes, and which texture of mix suits which plants.
September 9, 2026
Buying guide How to choose a railing planter for a narrow balcony: match the bracket to the rail, keep the box stable in wind, hold the weight down and control the drainage.
September 9, 2026