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Kate Russell
SEPTEMBER 24 - 30, 2021 | PAJARO VALLEY MAGAZINE
GARDENING
SELF-SUFFICIENT Growing vegetables in containers is a rewarding experience.
Growing vegetables in containers Finding the right pots and sunlight areas By KATE RUSSELL
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adishes, beans, salad greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, garlic and many other edible plants can be grown in containers, given enough sunlight. Without enough light, plants
will not produce a harvest. Plants use sunlight, or artificially created sunlight, to create sugars using photosynthesis. Natural sunlight is ideal, but you can use inexpensive shop lights fitted with grow bulbs as an affordable replacement. Choosing containers for your
edible plants can be a lot of fun, just make sure that they have good drainage. Overwatering can drown your container plants. Thrift stores are full of attractive, affordable containers. You can also order beautiful new containers. Keep in mind, when selecting containers, ➝ 10
