■ Container growing enables those without a patch of ground to enjoy harvest-fresh vegetables. Use anything that holds dirt and has drainage holes in the bottom. A 10-inch pot is perfect for lettuce or radishes. Hanging baskets work well for cherry tomatoes or strawberries. Use a 5-gallon plastic bucket for a tomato or pepper plant. A 55- gallon food-grade plastic barrel, cut in half, will make two huge planters.
■ Anyone can turn an ordinary bag of potting soil into a “grow bag”: Lay the bag of soil flat. Poke a few drainage holes in the top surface. Roll the bag over. Cut a few holes in the new top surface. Insert seedling plants into the holes. Water and fertilize as you would a bed. For best results, set this sack into a wheelbarrow or child’s wagon and move it into and out of the sunlight as needed.
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