Re: San Francisco area gardeners question

**J* E* M* S* <h*@sbcglobal.net>**

Denise -- I agree with Doug. A 5-gallon bucket with drainage is big enough to grow about anything.

jems

On Jul 9, 2012, at 8:43 PM, Doug Green wrote:

There is some sort of garden myth out there that it's more difficult to
grow in containers or that "some" plants don't grow in them.  You can tell
your friend that if they want to grow it - they can.  It's that simple.
5-gallons is enough soil to grow any vegetable and flower you want.  It's
big enough to grow most shrubs and roses (with some regular pruning).  The
limitations in my experience are feeding and watering (assuming you always
use soilless mix) and that's where most gardeners get into trouble.

So - the answer to your question is, "anything they want to grow."  :-)

Doug

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