Excerpt from the article “Contain Yourself: The Simple Art of Growing Edible Plants in Pots” for Edible Blue Ridge:

For apartment dwellers, those with small yards, or even newbie gardeners who want to start slow, edible container gardens are a wondrous solution.

Their modular nature gives you the freedom to move them around, depending on where they seem to be thriving. Container gardening also can be easier to tend. Pots that are tall or set on a step can eliminate bending and straining. Plus, potted plants are less prone to weeds, which, when they do pop up, are easier to pull out.

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