There are so many good reasons to start a container garden! Perhaps you have small space or you're just starting out and want a taste of gardening. Perhaps you like the idea of raising up your containers to go easy on your back, or you just like the look of colorful pots of tasty treats around your plot. Whatever your reason, in this week's episode Ben walks us through step by step starting a container garden from scratch. Helping his neighbor along the way, he'll be answering all the questions you might want to ask while covering a range of delicious crops suitable for beginner growers and to growing in pots. You'll learn how to tailor-make your potting mixes to what you want to grow and he's got a few tricks up his sleeve for making them look the business too! For more on Mark Ridsdill Smith and Vertical Veg, check out his site here: https://www.verticalveg.org.uk/ And for even more small space inspiration and for how to get started on your own container food garden, watch this next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQNrfMT8Dhw Grow more in the same space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzGd3SCD7b0 No raised beds? Grow in straw bales! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxaRo49-ios See how much you can grow in a family garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6rIY3Sco4I If you love growing your own food, why not take a look at our online Garden Planner which is available from several major websites and seed suppliers: https://www.GrowVeg.com/ https://gardenplanner.almanac.com/ https://gardenplanner.motherearthnews/... and many more... To receive more gardening videos subscribe to our channel here: null. If you've noticed any pests or beneficial insects in your garden lately please report them to us at https://BigBugHunt.com/