ABSTRACT
Most gardeners have at least some of their plants in containers. usually pots, tubs, troughs or hanging baskets; for some their plant growing is confi ned to window boxes. Many of these containers are used for indoor plants, including quite large ones in conservatories. For many others their interest lies in the production of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in their glasshouses using ‘grow bags’. Many non-horticultural businesses make good use of the colourful displays in containers that can be used to attract customers (see Figure 21.1 ). Across the horticultural industry there are the equivalents of these methods of growing, and many more, but on a much larger scale.
