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    Sorry if there is a similar thread else where but I used the search feature and didn't come across any thing! So here goes:

    Planting in pots, containers and planters planting

    I have limited space and one could say I inherited a mud rather than a garden. While I build up pennies to get a digger in, I am using pots, containers and planters. I thought I would share with you what I have used and what I have found the best and cheapest so new shoots and more experienced grapes may use the information to their advantage and hopefully others can expand this thread for further enhancement.

    Last year I bought 2 sizes of FLEXI TUBS. I found them cheapest in Asda at £2 and £3 each bought outside of season. They were a £1 dearer in April. The small had courgette plants, 1 in each, swedes, 2 in each, and some companion plants to attract bees. The larger ones housed all my runner beans, approx 7 plants per tub.

    I managed to acquire large plant pots from family which grew my tomatoes, 1 plant per pot (and free).

    My best requirement was a load of treated wood of all sizes and lengths "donated" from construction sites and wood yards. All these were off cuts and basically was allowed to fill my boot for FREE! I even managed to use a drill and jigsaw for the first time... Go me! My planters range from 1.5ft x .5ft x .5ft to 5ft x 2ft x 2ft. I grew all sorts in these from spinach to leeks to cucumbers.

    It really does pay to be cheeky and to go in the cheaper shops such as Asda, B&M and Chillies also try looking in local £1 shops for super bargains.

    Hope this has helped, even someone to have a more productive small space!
    Follow my adventures on Twitter: @backyardveggie


    My children will grow up knowing the Good Life... one day Tom and Barbara, one day!

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    Just to note where it says requirement is should say acquirement and where it says Chillies it should say Charlie's! :$
    Follow my adventures on Twitter: @backyardveggie


    My children will grow up knowing the Good Life... one day Tom and Barbara, one day!

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      Hi Mantha81

      I think there did used to be a running thread on container growing, somewhere on the Vegging Out section, but no harm in having another for the new season If I can find the thread, I'll post a link to it on here for you, then you can have a look for ideas.

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        Thank you!

        And, when I get chance I'll post some pictures of my planters!
        Follow my adventures on Twitter: @backyardveggie


        My children will grow up knowing the Good Life... one day Tom and Barbara, one day!

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          Here you go: http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...read_5662.html

          Tip for searching - where the search box is at the top of the page, just under it is a link 'Advanced Search'. If you click that, you get a page where you can choose whether to search 'entire posts' or 'thread titles' and whether to display the results as posts, or threads. Best to choose 'search thread titles', and 'display results as threads' as it limits the number of posts you have to go through to find something relevant

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