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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: *Joanne* on April 25, 2007, 16:21:23

Title: Beetroot in pots peas in pots help
Post by: *Joanne* on April 25, 2007, 16:21:23

Looking at trying these in flower buckets first year trying to grow things.

What would be the best beetroot to try

And can you grown peas and french beans in pots if so what would be good for me to try.

Title: Re: Beetroot in pots peas in pots help
Post by: Georgie on April 25, 2007, 16:30:27

Hi Joanne.  I've grown Beetroot Forono successfully in pots but the round type would also be fine.  Peas have been less successful but this year I'm trying 'half pint' from Plants of Distinction which is a dwarf variety.  Just about any type of French Bean will be happy in a pot, either climbers or bush varieties.   Good luck.

G x

Title: Re: Beetroot in pots peas in pots help
Post by: saddad on April 25, 2007, 16:32:25

Be careful with tall peas and beans though as the pot will be always blowing over..
 ;D

Title: Re: Beetroot in pots peas in pots help
Post by: *Joanne* on April 25, 2007, 16:59:16

Thanks will give french beans a try might try peas in the ground near where i will be putting my runner beans.

Are there other thing i can try in pots so far i am trying

toms
radish
spring onions
mix lettuce
carrots
small leeks
Cucumber
mini Parsnips

Thanks Joanne

Title: Re: Beetroot in pots peas in pots help
Post by: jo9919 on April 25, 2007, 19:29:33

Hi Joanne,

It's my first year growing in pots too.

I'm trying, Tomatoes (several different types), Peppers, Chillies, Leeks, Beetroot (I'm trying Boltardy and Solist), Peas (Early Onward, I got my first flowers on them yesterday), Garlic, French Beans, Carrots, Raddish, Lettuce, Spring Onions, Leeks, Potatoes, Cucumber, Physalis (Cape Gooseberry and Tomatillo). I'm sure there's more that I've forgotten.

I want to also try Sweetcorn so I'm going to give that a go too.

It seems that there's quite a few on this site who grow successfully in pots, so it's worth giving anything a go.

Jo.

Title: Re: Beetroot in pots peas in pots help
Post by: Georgie on April 25, 2007, 20:23:39

Hi Joanne.

We are in danger of having the same conversation twice here!  See the post started by jo9919 entitled 'lots of things growing' for more ideas.  :)

G x