Growing Peppers in Pots on a Sunny Balcony
What sweet and hot peppers need in a container: warmth, sun, a pot that is big enough, steady moisture and careful feeding, plus why flowers drop and when to pick.
Grow a Beautiful Garden in a Small Outdoor Space
Vegetables that can grow in containers on a balcony: what is realistic in a small space, plus guides to tomatoes, lettuce, and peppers in pots.
4 guides published
What sweet and hot peppers need in a container: warmth, sun, a pot that is big enough, steady moisture and careful feeding, plus why flowers drop and when to pick.
Sow, thin, water and pick lettuce in a shallow planter: the types that suit pots, how to harvest so plants regrow, and what to do when summer heat makes it bolt.
A step-by-step guide to one tomato plant in one pot: which varieties suit containers, how large the pot should be, planting deep, support, steady watering and harvest.
An honest look at which vegetables suit a balcony, sorted by hours of sun, with a container-size guide and a realistic idea of how much you can expect to pick.