Containers
No garden? No problem. These guides show how to grow a surprising amount of food in containers, on a balcony or a sunny windowsill.
The overview of everything in containers.
No garden? No problem. Grow vegetables, herbs and fruit in pots, on balconies and windowsills — a UK beginner's guide to container growing.
The guides we point people to most in this section.
The best vegetables to grow in containers in the UK — the most productive, reliable crops for pots, grow bags and window boxes, with pot sizes for each.
11 min read
How to grow food with no garden in the UK — windowsills, balconies, doorsteps and shared spaces — and exactly what to start with for real harvests indoors and out.
9 min read
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How to grow vegetables on a balcony in the UK — coping with wind, sun and weight, the best crops, and turning a small balcony into a productive food garden.
9 min read
The best compost for containers in the UK — why peat-free multipurpose works, when to add perlite or John Innes, and why garden soil never belongs in pots.
5 min read
How to choose the right pots and container sizes for growing food in the UK — materials, drainage and the minimum size each crop needs to crop well.
9 min read
How to grow fruit trees in pots in the UK — dwarfing rootstocks, pot size, compost and watering for apples, pears, cherries and figs on a patio or balcony.
10 min read
How to grow herbs in containers in the UK — which herbs suit pots, keeping thirsty and drought-loving herbs apart, and a window box herb garden by the kitchen.
5 min read
How self-watering containers work in the UK — the reservoir system, what to grow in them, and how to make your own, for fewer waterings and steadier crops.
6 min read
How to grow food vertically in the UK — wall planters, trellises, hanging baskets and stacked pots that multiply what you can grow in a tiny space.
5 min read
How to water containers in the UK — how often, the finger test, deep watering, self-watering tricks and holiday cover — to stop pots drying out or drowning.
9 min read
How to grow food on a windowsill in the UK — the best herbs, salads and microgreens for an indoor sill, plus light, watering and the right pots.
8 min read
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