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Small Fruit and Veg for a small garden

Last post 19-02-2006 4:57 PM by Jak. 12 replies.

• 19/04/2005 04:17 PM

  sunflower Location: Joined on: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 35

  Reply | Contact I have a small ''postage stamp'' of a garden. I would really like to grow some fruit and veggies if I can. Does anyone have any good ideas of veggies that could be grown in containers or in borders amongst flowers etc? I am quite keen on growing some of the more unusual varieties if this is possible. I don't have access to a greenhouse though. I hope its not too late for this year!

• 19/04/2005 04:39 PM

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  Obelix Location: Belgium Joined on: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 378

  Reply | Contact I grow blueberries in pots as they like acid soil and mine is alkaline. I have two varieties so they can cross pollinate each other and get very good crops. You can grow all sorts of veg in the ornamental border. Last autumn I saw a bed in an arboretum planted up with ruby chard, red onions, cavolo nero (Italian kale), globe artichokes all together with crocsmia "Lucifer" and dahlia "Bishop of Landaff. All the reds, blue-greys and purples set each other off beautifully. Obelix - Belgium

• 19/04/2005 04:51 PM

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  Lizbeth Location: Joined on: 28 Feb 2005 Posts: 19

  Reply | Contact ---------------- On 4/19/2005 4:17:02 PM sunflower wrote: I have a small 'postage stamp' of a garden. I would really like to grow some fruit and veggies if I can. Does anyone have any good ideas of veggies that could be grown in containers or in borders amongst flowers etc? I am quite keen on growing some of the more unusual varieties if this is possible. I don't have access to a greenhouse though. I hope its not too late for this year!---------------- How about a Strawberry planter? Liz - West Country

• 19/04/2005 05:13 PM	In reply to
  sunflower Location: Joined on: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 35	Reply | Contact Oo Ruby Chard and globe artichokes - that sounds superb

• 21/04/2005 08:22 AM

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  Obelix Location: Belgium Joined on: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 378

  Reply | Contact If you have a trellis, or can make one, you could also consider small pumpkins or courgettes which will climb up if guided, rather than trailing across acres of ground. I have a variety called Jack be Little which I'm going to try. It has small orange fruits between 5 to 8 cms and weighing abot 90 to 120g. I'm told they are delicious stuffed. I'm also told the seeds last about 10 yrs so one packet could keep you going for ages, just sowing one or two seeds a year. Obelix - Belgium

• 21/04/2005 12:02 PM	In reply to
  sunflower Location: Joined on: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 35	Reply | Contact That sounds like a plan. I also saw an advert for cherry tomatos in hanging baskets - I'm wondering if I might have a go at that. I like the sound of a pumpkin trellis too. I love pumkin and its quite expensive to buy from the supermarket.

• 21/04/2005 09:27 PM	In reply to
  P Stick Location: North Wales Joined on: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 86	Reply | Contact ---------------- On 4/21/2005 12:02:35 PM sunflower wrote: That sounds like a plan. I also saw an advert for cherry tomatoes in hanging baskets - I'm wondering if I might have a go at that. I grew the variety Tumbler some years ago in hanging baskets and they were very successful but needed watering 3 times a day when it was hot. P Stick

• 22/04/2005 02:28 PM	In reply to
  sunflower Location: Joined on: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 35	Reply | Contact Thanks for the tip on watering the cherry toms. I have just planted a few seeds which should be germinating shortly and will just beginning to show promise just before I go off on holiday [;)]

• 26/04/2005 03:18 PM	In reply to
  freckledfrog66 Location: Joined on: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 8	Reply | Contact Tomatoes in hanging baskets are worthwhile. I had a few in a hanging basket called tumbler and got loads of little cherry tomatoes, the only downside is that they need constant watering, maybe twice a day in summer. I had marigolds with mine and some trailing flowers!! Good luck

• 21/05/2005 02:28 PM	In reply to
  Cat_1 Location: Joined on: 06 Apr 2005 Posts: 10	Reply | Contact I have a small garden too and am about to sow some veggies in containers after having success last year with Gardener's Delight Tomatoes. I will be growing rocket, lettuce leaves, carrots, radishes. BTW Tom Thumb is good for hanging baskets too. Good luck.

• 13/02/2006 09:01 AM	In reply to
  headfullofbees Location: Cheadle Hulme Joined on: 13 Feb 2006 Posts: 114	Reply | Contact Peas and beans (especially the climbing varieties) are good because they grow up rather than out, and so very space efficient. Sutton's also do a trailing strawberry.

• 17/02/2006 06:01 PM	In reply to
  stevew Location: Joined on: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 408	Reply | Contact [url=http://tinyurl.com/cas67]http://tinyurl.com/cas67[/url] Ken Muir does a good range, especially the Minarettes, these might be suitable if you want to try apples or pears etc

• 19/02/2006 04:57 PM	In reply to
  Jak Location: East Sussex Coast Joined on: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 159	Reply | Contact The runner bean Painted Lady is very attractive as well as being good to eat – grow it up a trellis or wigwam. I grow carrots and Little Gem lettuces in pots. If you have a very warm sunny spot then chillies or sweet peppers may do well. I also grow small cherry tomatoes in hanging baskets, not sure of the variety, my neighbour always gives me a few plants. Jak