Tips for Making A Bucket Garden

Selecting a bucket is the first important step of creating a garden in a bucket. You must make sure that the bucket has not had any toxic material in it sc as building/painting materials or cleaners/chemicals. One place you may want to look for a bucket is at your restraunts, delis and other places that make food as many times products will come in large buckets.

You will want to use quality soil to fiill you bucket A good blend of potting soil is normally better than the soil in your yard because it is rich in nutrients and works better 

Now it is time to select what plants you will grow in your bucket. Some plants will grow better than others a few that I wouls select are

TOMATOES:

No matter the variety cherry, patio or bush your tomatoes will grow best if planted in the center of te bucket so that they can be staked up if needed. You can create a stake by driving a four foot pole several inches into the soil 3" away from the stem. Tie the plant loosely to the pole The best thing is to only plant one tomato plant per bucket

CUCUMBERS/MELONS/SQUASH:

Plant te seeds or plants in the front of the bucket and train them to grow over te side onto the  porch, steps, deck or windowsill. Super cute and bountiful as well.

PEPPERS:

peppers can grow right along side of your tomato plant

POLE BEANS:

Plant seeds to the rear of the bucket and train the vines to grow up a string tied to the edge of the bucket. Once again attractive and bountiful