Guides
Container gardening
Container gardening here is named-source placement notes — not a national formula. Where a container sits, how it drains, and how leaf and fruiting crops differ in light stay on the cited cards.
One source per card. Named-source examples — not a national container rule.
Illustrative photograph — not a cited bed.
What the sources say — at a glance
One source per card. Facts are not averaged.
Clemson HGIC container vegetable gardening (South Carolina)
Windowsill, patio, balcony, or doorstep. Drainage. Leaf and fruiting light.
Details and limits (4)
Method
Clemson HGIC (South Carolina): a windowsill, patio, balcony or doorstep can provide sufficient space for a container garden. Method.
Method
Clemson HGIC (South Carolina): containers should have adequate drainage. Baskets lined with plastic with drainage holes punched in it. Method.
Method
Clemson HGIC (South Carolina): generally, root crops and leaf crops can tolerate partial shade. Vegetables grown for their fruits generally need at least five hours of full, direct sunlight each day. Method.
Limit
South Carolina container-vegetable sheet. Placement, drainage, and light only.
Maryland Extension (Maryland)
Level surface. Decks and balconies. Hanging baskets and window boxes.
Details and limits (3)
Method
Maryland Extension (Maryland): containers can be placed on any level surface — decks, balconies, and along driveways and sidewalks. Method.
Method
Maryland Extension (Maryland): edibles can also be grown in hanging baskets and window boxes. Method.
Limit
Maryland growing-vegetables-containers sheet. Placement only.
Sources differ
Make it yours
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Illustrative photograph — not a cited bed.
Named-source surface notes also sit beside garden planning.
How we know — methodology. Ranges and assertions are cited per source, not blended.