The 9 Best Plants For Container Gardening In Montana

Not All Montanans Live Where They Can Have A Garden

Us town folk have less room to work with when it comes to gardens then our country neighbors. That doesn't mean you can't have a garden. It just means you have to get a little creative.

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I USED To Be A Big Fan Of Pallet Gardens

Pallet gardens are ok if that's all you can manage where you live.

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The reasons I'm kind of over them are that they need too much repair (BLAST YOU SQUIRRELS), and they're so shallow, anything much more than an herb has a hard time growing and thriving in such a shallow, constricted space.

9 Veggies To Grow In Buckets Or Other Containers

From Growing In The Garden, these are the top 9 container vegetables:

1.  Tomatoes:

• Pot should hold, at least, 10 gallons
• Pot needs to be able to accommodate a plant and trellis
• Plant as soon as you can after the last frost date

2.  Peppers:

• Pot should hold, at least 5 gallons of dirt and have good drainage
• Peppers like the hot so a darker container is better
• You can stake the peppers when they get big enough
• Bring the container in and over winter in doors

3.  Citrus:

• Container should hold, at least, 20 gallons of dirt
• Can over winter indoors
• Plant right after the first frost is over
• Make sure you have the right soil for citrus

4.  Potatoes:

• Containers should hold, at least, 5 gallons of dirt
• Potatoes prefer slightly acidic soil
• Choose a fabric container that opens near the bottom or dump your container to harvest your spuds

5.  Summer Squash:

• Pot should hold, at least, 5 gallons
• Large varieties don't do well but dwarf versions of the squash do well
• You'll want a trellis for the plant

6.  Lettuce, Kale, Arugula, Spinach:

• Pot needs to hold, at least, 2 gallons of soil

7.  Egg Plant:

• Pot should hold, at least, 5 gallons of soil
• Choose smaller varieties for the best outcome
• Egg plants like warm soil so a darker container is good
• Be sure to stake the plant

8.  Peas:

• Pots should hold, at least, 5 gallons of soil
• Stakes should be placed when you plant them
• Dwarf varieties work best in containers

9.  Sweet Potatoes:

• Containers should hold, at least, 10 gallons of soil
• The plant will vine all around the container, just let it go
• Harvest the same way as potatoes

Good luck, fellow gardeners. Send me pics of your containers