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Container height: 40 to 50 cm, minimum


        The extent of the root systems of the following plants implies a large, tall container. Also, since plants grow “up,” leave a
        space 80-140cm above your container(s) and provide stakes when necessary.


                  Tomatoes                             Climbing beans                       Hot and sweet
                  Companions: basil, carrots,          Install a lattice along a wall       peppers
                  celery, chives, strawberries,        to allow plants to climb             Transplant the seedlings
                  beans, onions, parsley,                                                   into biodegradable peat pots
                  radishes, sage, thyme.                                                    when the seedlings have two
                                                                                            pairs of true leaves.



           Legend         Sow         Germination       Harvest       Depth



                                             Pear Tomato, red or                   6 - 8 weeks before the last frost,
                                             yellow                                under lighting

                                             Prolific heirloom variety producing   7 - 14 days
                                             pear-shaped, sweet and mild           50 - 60 days
                                             tomatoes. Vigorous, determinate
                                             plants, ideal for containers where    6 mm
                                             space is at a premium.                Sun






                                             Sweet’n Neat Cherry                   6 - 8 weeks before the last frost,
                                             Tomato – red or yellow                under lighting
                                             Very small, ultra-compact             7 - 14 days
                                             determinate tomato plant. Ideal for   50 - 60 days
                                             container-growing, or even window-
                                             sill growing! Sweet and juicy fruit all   6 mm
                                             summer long.                          Sun





                                             Sweet Jungle Parrot                   8 - 10 weeks before the last frost,
                                             Pepper                                under lighting for 16 hours

                                             Small size and high yields make this   10 - 21 days
                                             a great space-saving plant for patio   65 - 75 days
                                             containers. Peppers start out green
                                             then ripen to red and can be eaten    1cm
                                             at either stage. Sweet and delicious,   Sun
                                             even kids will love them!













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