Veggies in Containers

[GrowingVeggies]

I need to know what size container I should use for the following::

Tomatoes:: Diameter::______ Depth::________ Gallons::________
Peppers:: Diameter::______ Depth::________ Gallons::________
Eggplants:: Diameter::______ Depth::________ Gallons::________
Herbs:: Diameter::______ Depth::________ Gallons::________

[Adrien]

Tomatoes 12" deep 4- 5 gallons
Peppers 8" deep, 2-5 gallons
Eggplants 8" deep, 4-5 gallons
Herbs - depending on variety

[backyardgardener]

Read several pages, I would recommend 5 gallon bucket. Do a search on google with the phrase tomato in container.

Backyard

[GrowingVeggies]

For herbs right now I just need Basil.
I also heard that tomatoes should be in 15gal containers?!

But anyways, not any container is going to be big enough...

If you go to Morton's Horticultural Products and go to the Nursery Containers they have very cheap pots for like the 5gals for like $1- and 15gals for $2.. way cheaper than my local store. Don't know about shipping though

[lilypotter]

These veggies are to be grown in large containers. With some thought to selecting bush or dwarf varieties, almost any vegetable can be adapted to growing in a pot. Vegetables that take up little space, such as carrots, radishes and lettuce, or crops that bear fruits over a long period of time, such as tomatoes and peppers, are perfect for container vegetable gardens.
Plant a tomato, a cucumber and some parsley or chives all in a large (24-30") container. They grow well together and have the same water and sun requirements.
Drainage: No matter what kind of container you choose for your vegetable garden, it should have holes at the base or in the bottom to permit drainage of excess water.