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Growing Vegetables in Plastic Containers?

I grew vegetables in plastic containers this year. And somebody said eating veggies from plastic containers isn't healthy. I got these at the flea market. I suspect they came from a nursery. Am I OK to eat these as I did this year?

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Thank you for any help you can give.

By Herrold D

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August 28, 20110 found this helpful
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I've grown vegetables in plastic containers and I'm not dead yet. Many vegetable gardeners use over-sized plastic pots which costs less then clay pots. If you have to move some pots around in your yard for sun exposure, its' less work to move a plastic container than a heavy clay pot.

One of my neighbors in the apartment complex does container gardening. He lost a leg due to a motorcycle accident years ago and is wheel chair bound. He grows a lot of vegetables in the large plastic storage tubs.

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I've met people who run off at the mouth, and they can give you a lot of false information.

 
August 29, 20110 found this helpful

Would you eat from a plastic bowl or drink from a plastic cup? Most people do. I doubt there's anything wrong with your plants. The best advice I could give is, don't overuse pesticides. Other than that, your veggies are probably fine.

 
August 30, 20110 found this helpful

Amen MCW, you eat what you grow in your plastic tubs and know a lot of us out here do, too.

 
August 31, 20110 found this helpful

I agree with all the others. I've been growing more plants in containers as well- due to lack of room & just wanting to grow more varieties of herbs & vegetables. I'm not sick or dead yet either. I think it's just fine. Here's a tip;

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Give your plants some Fish Emulsion ( 1 TBSP diluted in 1 gallon of water) . Mark on calendar. Wait 2 weeks & give them Thrive for vegetables (1 packet to 1.5 gallons of water) that week. Wait 1 week & give fish emulsion once every week till almost ready to harvest.

There is also Thrive Esp. for Tomatoes & Fruits,and Plants & Flowers. It makes plants get bigger-like double sized & they are beautiful! I have so so many squash plants with lots of runners as a result & my basil plants got huge! I got a sample (they sent me 2 packets) & it works great! Definitely going to buy some for next year. Happy Gardening. : )

 

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