Container 'Bucket' Garden

Vegetable gardens have always been popular. Container vegetable gardens are fairly new though. A 'bucket' garden is one of many containers that can be used in growing a container vegetable garden.

If you are trying to decide whether or not you want to venture down the path of becoming a self made vegetable grower, you can start small with one or two 5-gallon buckets. Most begin with the basic vegetable plants; tomatoes, peppers, peas or even green beans. Or, you can start with herbs like basil or parsley.

To get started, you can go to any home improvement or hardware store to get:

1. five gallon buckets

2. Potting Soil

3. Starter Vegetable plants

4. Worm castings

Once you have your plants, soil and buckets:

1. Put several holes in the bottom of the 5 gallon bucket for drainage 2. Fill the bucket 2/3 of the way with the potting soil mixed with some of the worm castings 3. Scoop some small 'holes' in the soil about 3 to 4 inches apart 4. Place plants into the holes and cover with remaining potting soil and worm castings 5. Add Water and place in partial sunlight