“How to Grow a Salad Bowl Container Garden” is for those folks who LOVE summer salad veggies, but don’t have the room or time to grow them!
There are several ways to grow a salad bowl garden these days, that don’t require a lot of time or space!
Some methods will work best for those who have a balcony or sunny window to work with. Other methods work better for those who have just a counter-top or table to garden on.
Regardless of your situation, you CAN grow something!
Just think about how convenient it would be to just be able to clip fresh lettuces from your salad garden, right before a meal!
Let’s take a look at some of these methods for growing!
Credit: The Homesteader’s Wife
Who Would Benefit from a Salad Bar Container Garden?
Folks who don’t have access to soil to garden.
Those who work a lot of hours and don’t have much time.
Urban dwellers with sunlight from a window or balcony.
Avid gardeners who may need to take a year off for illness.
New mothers who don’t have time to garden.
In essence, anyone can plant a salad bar garden with a simple container, soil, seeds and a sunny window.
It doesn’t have to be any particular size or shape, just go with what you have on hand and get started. However, I would recommend at least a 12″ diameter pot to feed one person.
I love these 5-gallon, reusable grow pots! They are perfect for a balcony or patio garden!
Other vessels for your salad container garden that would work are empty planters, 5-gallon buckets, empty feed sacks or even old plastic drawers or storage boxes.
Balconies, patios and porches are excellent places for these types of salad bowl garden containers.
Keep it simple, you can always modify later. (Just make sure you allow for drainage in unconventional containers, you may need to drill some holes!)