Gardening Tips

Grow blueberries in containers with acidic mix, 6+ hours of sun and the right pot. Choose the variety, then water, feed and overwinter for years of fruit.

Grow radishes in containers with 6 inches of mix, cool weather and steady water. Sowing windows, spacing, repeat sowings and when to pull them for crisp roots.

Carrots in containers grow straight when the pot is 2 to 4 inches deeper than the root. See which varieties fit 8, 12 and 14 inch pots, plus sowing dates.

Grow beans in containers with the right pot, support and sowing date. See bush vs pole, how many plants fit a 5-gallon pot and how to keep pods coming.

Grow cucumbers in pots by choosing bush or climbing types, a 5 to 10 gallon container, a sturdy trellis, steady water and frost-safe sowing dates.

Grow peppers in pots with a 5-gallon container, 6 to 8 hours of sun, frost-safe planting dates, steady watering and early staking, from planting to harvest.

Grow tomatoes in containers with the right variety, pot size, sun, support and watering, plus planting and harvest timing tied to your last frost date.

Plan a rooftop container garden around roof load, wind, wet pot weight, drainage and water access, with a service map for safe, low-stress upkeep all season.

Plan a raised container garden at a comfortable working height, with enough soil depth, safe weight on the floor, good drainage and easy reach for watering.

Plan a container garden stand that is easy to water and repair: shelf spacing, wet pot weight, drainage, wind stability and a level-by-level failure check.