Mini-Veg. What can I grow?

davidscot

Dont have any space for a veg plot but picked up a couple those black trays which the large chains give away free and was wondering what I could grow in them.
Can anyone tell me if you can grow mini-veg in these please?
They seem quite deep and was thinking of planting individual seeds into those. Is this practical and if so what can be recommended to grow.
Would like to grow spring cabbage, caulis that sort of thing.
Any help much appreciated :j

MrsChips

Davidscot - I would forget Cabbage and Cauli's if you only have a small growing area, they grow to be huge and are not the easiest things to grow. Mine got attacked by Caterpillars and were inedible.

Last year I grew Runner Beans (Hestia Variety), Mange Tout and Dwarf French Beans, these can all be grown in pots or small areas. Spring Onions and Cut and Come again Lettuce grow well in shallow tubs.

If you like Aubergine... Try Aubergine Baby Belle, much smaller than normal.
Or Peas... The Tom Thumb Variety are the mini variety
Carrots - Parmex Variety are small and round, rather than long & thin
Leek - Armor variety are baby leeks (Pencil thin)

Hope this helps!

davidscot

Ive had a look at all those mentioned and will see what I can grow.
Ive seen mini spring greens etc in shop and thought id be able to grow those, thats why I mentioned cabbage, caulis etc.

nsimpson123

Hi Davidscot, can you hang a hanging basket anywhere? you could grow cherry tomatoes or strawberries in baskets really easily

Orange_King

Lots of different herbs could be grown - chives, basil, mint etc along with salad leaves.


Fresh mint from the garden is so good and the garlic chives are very tasty if you are into something with that flavour!