More vegetables putting down roots in containers.(Home & Garden)(Midwest gardening)

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), May, 2007

Byline: Jan Riggenbach Summer squash is infamous for its big, bushy vines that sprawl in the garden - not something you'd consider planting in a container. Until now. A new variety called Black Forest is a small plant that is ideal for container gardening. What's more, it's a climber that can be tied to a trellis to save space.

You can expect to harvest loads of dark-green, cylindrical, 6-inch fruits. Many gardeners want to grow fresh and wholesome produce but don't have a lot of space or time. Fortunately, plant breeders are making it easier than ever to grow many kinds of vegetables in a few pots on the deck or patio. There are a host of tomato varieties that grow on small-scale plants, ideal for planting in containers. Tiny Tim, for example, grows...