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container / small-sized varieties

> I'd like to grow canteloupe in either a container or in a small raised
> bed.  Has anyone had any luck with these?  My seeds are just sprouting,
> and it's a Burpee bush variety that I got free with my order.  Guess I'm
> dreaming of summer days... does anyone have any other suggestions of
> smaller-variety veggies and fruits that can be grown successfully in a
> small garden?  Tomatoes, peppers, and lettuce are nice, but I'd like
> some more variety.

Jennifer,
  I have grown a number of veggies in containers and in raised beds
in my back garden (I live in the city).  The list would be very long
if I posted it all here, but in general I've noticed many compact
varieties of various vegetables, and others which grow upright
naturally so would not take up much room.  You may wish to check my
garden journal at my Web site to see the varieties that I've used and
to get some ideas from that.  This includes things like squashes,
tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, corn, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, peppers,
lettuce, tomatillos, chard, spinach, peas, beans, garlic, onions,
leeks, and so on.

  Obviously a lot of this depends upon exactly how small a space
you're dealing with, but a very nice combination may be obtained from
a compact area.  It sounds as though you are already using a nice
bush variety, and you can keep that in mind as you look through some
of the mail-order sources for other items.

I hope this helps a bit,
Joan

Email: joanm@bigfoot.com
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/8098/index.html
USDA gardening zone 7b (just north of Dallas, TX)

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