Whatever the excuse is, plant breeders have the answer - compact vegetables that can be grown in containers. Lack of space is no longer a valid excuse because compact vegetables can be grown in window boxes, large pots, bushel baskets and whiskey barrels. Grow vegetables for thier ornamental appeal, you might be surprised at how attractive vegetables can look with a little creativity. If you don't like to bend down simply raise your containers up to a comfortable height. If you want to fool the frost or chase the sun simply put your containers on casters and wheel them inside, or to a location that has some sun.
Containers are available in many different sizes, shapes and materials.
Just about anything that holds soil will work. However, don't forget about drainage. Drill or punch additional holes in containers that do not drain quickly. Drainage is sometimes reduced when containers are placed on solid surfaces like cement. To solve this problem, simply raise your containers off the ground by setting them on some small blocks of wood.