Chard may be the best green for new gardeners or those who have had difficulty growing other greens, and it adapts well to container gardening. Ideal growing temperatures for chard are about 55°F to 75°F, making it an ideal cool season vegetable for much of Southern California. Chard adapts well to container gardening; all varieties […]

  Arugula is an ideal plant for container gardening, and an ideal plant for growing in winter in many sections of California. Ideal growing conditions for arugula are full sun at about 50° F to 65° F. Arugula generally withstands mild overnight frosts, and requires protection in the form of cloth, plastic, or cardboard sheets […]

Want to grow an edible in the winter that is relatively easy and extremely useful? Planting purchased transplants in a container now can supply you with enough parsley for most of your cooking needs for the next few months. Leaf parsley is well-suited to growing in containers, and often has fewer problems in containers than […]

– Container plants are more sensitive to drying soil, especially at warm-and-hot temperatures, which can reduce harvest quality and quantity, shorten the harvest period, and lead to premature bolting. Soils may dry rapidly in containers, so monitoring and regular watering of vegetables and herbs in containers is important. Pay close attention to soil moisture and […]