You dont need a big garden to grow your own zucchini.
When selecting a spot for your container garden, choose an open area unobscured by tall trees or buildings.
Both zucchini varieties can be grown in pots.
Credit:Kindra Clineff
ensure that your container has plenty of drainage holes so the zucchini plants dont develop root rot.
Use a Rich Potting Mix
Like squash and melons, zucchini are heavy-feeding plants that need lots of nutrients.
If your potting mix doesnt already contain fertilizer, you could also add some slow-release, organic fertilizer.
Keep the soil evenly moist until the seeds sprout and develop several sets of true leaves.
Then, thin the seedlings, leaving just one plant per 5-to 10-gallon pot.
Use scissors to cut off the weakest seedlings at the soil line to avoid disturbing the remaining plants roots.
Water Often
Zucchini must be watered regularly and deeply with 1 to 2 inches of water per week.
Try Companion Planting
Zucchini plants require insect pollinators to set fruit.
Huge zucchini may look impressive, but they have tough skins and arent as tasty.
Picking zucchini regularly makes the plants even more productive.
Use a sharp knife to cut zucchini stems from the vines so you dont accidentally damage your plants.
