I was going to add a reply from my limited experience (and successes) of this year - but Cutecumber, as usual, has said it all so well!

I grew carrots, potatoes, french beans, courgettes, strawberries, assorted herbs, caulis, and tomatoes (until the blight) very successfully in pots of various shapes and sizes. Less successful were the onions and garlic, not sure whether it was the fault of being in pots or the weather - but I would say give anything you fancy eating a go, you never know until you try, and there are always knowledgeable and experienced folk on here to help you along with pot size, food requirements and the like. Good luck - let us know how you get on.

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