Setting up your own VegTrug is easier than you think, and makes it into a "Snack Trug" for your kids! Raised garden beds are the best alternative to an in-ground garden. The weed control happens naturally due to the closed up nature of the soil and you are able to dictate the quality of the soil you choose.
It's as easy as three simple steps to grow a small snack garden for you and your children to enjoy all summer long!
Go with a Container You Have Space For
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The All Things Cedar Tiered Garden Box is perfect for a snack container, with lots of growing space.
Look for a Nutrient-Rich Soil
You are going to need soil that is packed with nutrients and doesn't need to be amended much during the growing season. Start with a proper container soil like Pro-Mix Flower & Vegetable Garden, Miracle-Gro Organic Choice® Flower and Vegetable Garden Soil, or Miracle-Gro Premium Flower and Vegetable Garden Soil. All of these are excellent choices.
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Let Your Appetite Decide
I went with cherry tomatoes and snap peas in my Snack Trug this year, as those were the children's choices.
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Larger plants can go in the back; I chose three cherry tomatoes and caged them. The VegTrug is suitably deep to use wire tomato cages, but do be careful and try not to hit the bottom.
Vegetables that vine and take up a lot of room like cucumbers can successfully be grown over the side of the trug, maximizing the space that you have.