|An old tire, dresser drawer, tin can, or bucket can make a good gardening container|
Containers should hold at least three gallons of soil for large or deep-rooted plants such as tomatoes, squash and melons, and one and one-half gallons of soil for smaller plants like lettuce, onions, and herbs. When filling the container with soil, leave a one to three inch basin below the lip for watering. Containers should have drainage holes in the bottom. And, containers should be made of a material that will not rot or deteriorate before the plants have matured.
Have fun growing plants and reaping the harvest!
Thanks to Children’s Gardens, A Field Guide for Teachers, Parents and Volunteers by Elizabeth Bremner and John Pusey. Illustrations by Caroline Arnold