Growing vegetables in pots – Choosing plants that thrive

Maintaining a garden can be quite a challenge for the urban prepper. The lack of gardening space and arable land is a problem for most urban dwellers. However, you shouldn’t give up on your dream of having home-grown vegetables. There are always solutions and growing vegetables in pots can be done wherever you live.

Having a balcony, terrace or even the roof of your building at your disposal will allow you to grow a variety of vegetables. There are quite many plants that will thrive in pots even in the smallest space. Growing vegetables in pots is a raising trend among urban preppers since all of them want to have fresh produce.

When choosing the plants to grow in containers, there are a few considerations you should be aware of. Since not everyone is an expert gardener, I think it’s better to list the basic requirements for growing vegetables in pots.

Considerations to bear in mind when growing vegetables in pots:

Choose the right varieties for your pots

There are many varieties which have been bred to be slightly smaller than their traditionally larger cousins. When planning your vegetable garden, select the types of vegetables that use words such as mini, compact or dwarf in their description. The seed package should clearly state the type of crops you are expected to grow.

Use good potting compost

As a personal recommendation, I advise you to use the best potting compost you can afford. Growing vegetables in pots means that the plants have access only to the soil or compost from their containers. Provide your plants with good quality compost for a successful