{"id":63991,"date":"2026-03-18T19:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=63991"},"modified":"2026-03-18T19:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:19:13","slug":"quote-of-the-day-90","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=63991","title":{"rendered":"9 Crops You Can Grow in Buckets All Year Round!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"9<\/p>\n

1. Tomatoes<\/p>\n

A container gardening favorite! Use a 5-gallon bucket, support with a stake or cage, and enjoy juicy harvests season after season.<\/p>\n

2. Onions<\/p>\n

Perfect for buckets! Grow green onions, red onions, or bulb onions. They love well-drained soil and a sunny spot.<\/p>\n

3. Potatoes<\/p>\n

Yes\u2014you can grow a full harvest of spuds in a bucket! Start with seed potatoes and keep adding soil as they grow.<\/p>\n

4. Kale<\/p>\n

This supergreen thrives in containers and tolerates both heat and cold. Snip the leaves and it keeps giving!<\/p>\n

5. Cucumbers<\/p>\n

Great for vertical growth! Use a trellis and give them room to climb for a steady supply of fresh cukes.<\/p>\n

6. Garlic<\/p>\n

Plant in fall or early spring\u2014garlic grows surprisingly well in buckets and gives you both bulbs and greens.<\/p>\n

7. Peppers<\/p>\n

Sweet or hot, peppers love container life. Give them full sun, regular watering, and a bit of fertilizer and watch them thrive.<\/p>\n

8. Carrots<\/p>\n

Loose, deep soil in a bucket makes carrots happy! Choose shorter varieties for best container results.<\/p>\n

9. Spinach<\/p>\n

Grow nutrient-rich spinach year-round in buckets! It thrives in cooler weather and partial sun.<\/p>\n

Container Garden Tips:<\/p>\n

Use buckets with drainage holes<\/p>\n

Choose quality potting mix<\/p>\n

Fertilize monthly<\/p>\n

Water consistently<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1. Tomatoes A container gardening favorite! Use a 5-gallon bucket, support with a stake or cage, and enjoy juicy harvests season after season. 2. Onions Perfect for buckets! Grow green onions, red onions, or bulb onions. They love well-drained soil and a sunny spot. 3. Potatoes Yes\u2014you can grow a full harvest of spuds in … <\/p>\n

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