You can grow spuds in any deep container that has drainage holes. In her new RHS book Grow Your Own Crops In Pots, Kay Maguire (£16.99, Mitchell Beazley) suggests growing them in eco sacks: 1-Order ...

In very wet climates and backyards with heavy or acidic soil, LoRusso recommends growing herbs in pots.(Most herbs prefer a pH of 6 to 7, so soil that's too acidic also won't treat your herbs well.) ...

Grow green onions or bulb onions in containers. Since they have shallow root systems, they don’t need a lot of depth to thrive, making them ideal for narrow containers.

They do well in pots and containers, but can grow very tall, requiring stakes or canes to support the stem. So if you don’t have much vertical space, pick the bushier small fruited tomato varieties.

Even if you’re growing in large pots, you’ll likely need to water at least a few times a week. Water demands go down inside, but then the threat flips to the possibility of overwatering ...