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• Incredible Vegetables From Self-watering Containers

  Smith, Edward C. (Edward Clarke), 1941-

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  Great guide for what vegetables (or herbs) will work well in containers and how big of a container to use. Also gives a good review of which vegetables work best in a self-watering container versus a traditional container.

• The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible

  Smith, Edward C. (Edward Clarke), 1941-

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  Great guide for what vegetables (and herbs) will work well in containers and how big of a container to use.

• The Postage Stamp Vegetable Garden

  Grow Tons of Organic Vegetables in Tiny Spaces and Containers

  Newcomb, Karen

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  I especially like the section on companion plants. Good review of specific varieties that work well in small spaces.

• Crops in Tight Spots

  Grow Amazing Fruit and Vegetables Wherever You Live

  Mitchell, Alex, 1971-

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  With a focus on enjoying what you can grow in a small space, this book is a great guide for planning your garden, container tips, and making the most of the type of small space you’re working with.

• Edible Spots & Pots

  Small-space Gardens for Growing Vegetables and Herbs in Containers, Raised Beds, and More

  Hirvela, Stacey

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  If you are looking for pre-planned container combinations, this books has several “recipes” for containers to work from. It focuses on building container combinations using the “thriller”, “filler”, “spiller” planning formula.

• Grow Great Grub

  Organic Food From Small Spaces

  Trail, Gayla

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  This book focuses mostly on raised beds and making the most of what you already have with respect to space, containers, and soil. It also stresses organic options for soils and keeping pests away.

• The Downsized Veggie Garden

  How to Garden Small Wherever You Live, Whatever Your Space

  Copsey, Kate

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  Good reference, especially for learning about how to manage water in containers (e.g. self-watering and drip irrigation) and growing herbs (and how to dry them).

• Small-space Vegetable Gardens

  Growing Great Edibles in Containers, Raised Beds, and Small Plots

  Bellamy, Andrea

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  Great reference for specific vegetable plant varietals suited to containers and other small spaces (including seed brand and variety).

• Tiny Victory Gardens

  Growing Good Food Without a Yard

  Tucker, Acadia

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  This new book pulls from the recent trend of harkening back to the Victory Gardens of WW1 and WW2, growing your own food to supplement what you purchase at the store. This book is both a guidebook and advocate for doing your part for the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Edible Container Gardening for Canada

  Sproule, Rob, 1978-

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  The best part of this title is its focus on the Canadian garden. It offers suggestions of plant combinations for containers based on themes (such as Italian).

• The Complete Guide to Growing Vegetables, Flowers, Fruits, and Herbs From Containers

  Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply

  Shepherd, Lizz, 1974-

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  Good broad guide covering the basics of many useful topics such as root space, water consumption, companion planting, and suggestions for plants that thrive in containers.