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Ideal pot sizes

KmehKmeh Posts: 173
in Fruit & veg
Just wondering about ideal pot size for various veg to be kept in the greenhouse. I've had a guess but feel free to correct!

Tomatoes - eg gardeners delight etc: 30 - 35 cm
Tomatoes - eg cherry  - 30 cm
Aubergine - eg black beauty - 25 - 30 cm
Cucumber- eg la diva - 25- 30 cm
Chillies- eg pardon and la cayenne - 20 cm
Capsicum - eg lunchbox - 20 -25 cm
Basil - 15-20 cm
Windowsill chives - 15 -20 cm

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  • KmehKmeh Posts: 173
    Whoops where's my manners...thank you!
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    Those look about right to me.  I would suggest a larger pot for the cucumbers though as they grow into very large plants so need a lot of water and I think they'd struggle in 30cm pot.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    My tomatoes and cucumbers get 30,cm pot. I reckon your chilli is a padron not a pardon,haha!
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