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Vegetables for hanging baskets

Small food gardeners and those with only a balcony are always on the lookout for ways to maximise the number of plants they can grow and harvest with the space available. Containers are always a good choice, but floor space may be at a premium so why not grow your vegetables in hanging baskets and make use of the vertical space as well?

Here are some tips as well as our top vegetables to grow in hanging baskets:

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Firstly, growing in hanging baskets should not be any different from growing in the ground. That means that plants need good soil, drainage and regular

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