I built four container garden plots out of recycled pallets. I'm having a bit of difficulty getting vegetables to grow well. I lined the 4 by 4 foot and 4 by 6 foot by 12 inches high wooden containers with 3 mil plastic sheeting and drilled holes about every 10 inches. There is at least 8 inches of soil in the containers. More in the container for Zucchini so that I can make mounds. I used Lowes container soil (which may have been my main mistake???). I can't get salads or hot peppers to grow very well. Zucchini plants start out well, but then get destroyed by vine borers. Sweet peas did well, and so did tomatoes, but carrots and herbs would not grow properly.
Do I need to provide for better drainage? What should I do to improve the soil? I will rotate all of the different vegetables to different containers this year as well. I would like to learn how to grow vegetables well, my two youngest children are also avid gardens (especially my little girl).
Any advice would be welcome.
Thanks in advance, Harold
Do I need to provide for better drainage? What should I do to improve the soil? I will rotate all of the different vegetables to different containers this year as well. I would like to learn how to grow vegetables well, my two youngest children are also avid gardens (especially my little girl).
Any advice would be welcome.
Thanks in advance, Harold