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What can we grow (that is edible) in these tiny pots?

franksebemfranksebem Posts: 40
in Fruit & veg
Hi all

The photo says it all. What edible plants can we grow in these tiny coloured pots. I guess it would have to be something that is comfortable dangling down? Any ideas please? For clarification, the two planters below are growing Raspberry and Strawberries. 

Thanks in advance. 
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  • franksebemfranksebem Posts: 40
    Oops  here’s the pic  
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited June 2022
    Do they have drainage holes in them? If not you could keep them full of water and grow bunches of watercress in some of them. But I think they’re too small for most things. Maybe a single trailing nasturtium for salads and sandwiches in each one … but you’d have to do a lot of watering …


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Can you give some idea of the pot size, height and diameter please ? Do they have drainage holes, or are you happy to drill some ?
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Herbs,like Thymes maybe.  Mint will need too much water and need a bigger pot.
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    All salad leaves. What about pakchoi? Radish?
  • Arthur1Arthur1 Posts: 542
    Lettuce? But they might cook if they are in full sun.
  • franksebemfranksebem Posts: 40
    Thanks all. Yes, I will drill drainage holes. 
  • franksebemfranksebem Posts: 40
    The size of these is similar to a Large Tea Mug. 
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    You could sow a few chive seeds,   They’re quite small though. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    Edible weeds might be your best bet - ones that grow in cracks in the paving. Things like alpine strawberries might cope. Land cress. Purslane. Creeping thyme
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
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