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by Frisha on January 18, 2006 04:11 AM

Ok i am wantting to grow greens for salads in contianers and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on the type of containers that would work best for this. I am looking at growing these inside under florencet lights since it is still so cold outside. And if anyone has any suggestions about where to find the containers too [Smile]

by Wizzard on January 18, 2006 05:04 AM

depends on whether you intend to grow full size greens or "baby" greens for the size of the container.

for baby greens you can pretty much use any size container and seed it thickly. they will grow to about 3-4 inches tall, and depending on the variety they will replenish themselves.

for full a full size letuce plant check this site, they sell letuce, but also have a guide for container sizes
http://www.containerseeds.com/products/veggies/saladgreens.html

good luck

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by Wizzard on January 18, 2006 05:05 AM

oh yeah, i buy my containers from walmart [Confused]

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by Frisha on January 20, 2006 04:29 AM

Thank you was thinking the baby greens [Smile]

by weezie13 on April 04, 2006 12:59 AM

Frisha,
How did your salad greens' in a container do???
Very curious??
I grew Swiss Chard in a Retangle flower box last year.. goooooooooood eats...

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

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by Frisha on April 04, 2006 03:20 AM

I never did start them :-/ found out I am pregant and been really busy with everything involved witht that. Finally got some tomatoes and pepper seeds planted a couple week's ago though. Still have the seeds for the greens but ended up putting some strawberries in the pot I picked up for them doh! Still want to grow them though but going to have to pick up another pot now. [Smile]

Thanks for asking though.

by weezie13 on April 04, 2006 04:26 AM

Well, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

And I was just wondering how you made out with your container???

Her'es my Swiss Chard...

I won't pack it so filled next time...
There was tooooo many in the one pot...
Should have thinned them out but wasn't sure in the beginning who would make it or not..

But that was quite easy to do, and enjoyed it...
I could move it around too, which made it nice..

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/

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