5 Foods You Can Grow <br />in a Container Garden 1. Peppers Use a container that's about <br />14 to 16 inches deep and secure <br />with twine to keep upright. 2. Scallions Place the roots of store-bought scallions in a jar with <br />an inch of water for a week. After the roots grow, <br />remove the greens and plant the stem in soil. 3. Radishes Scatter seeds over soil and cover lightly. <br />After one week, thin the seeds to about <br />one plant for every 2 inches of soil. 4. Herbs Water once a week. Keep in a sunny spot inside <br />or outside and feed fertilizer once a month. 5. Peas Snap peas are good to plant in early <br />spring as they thrive in cooler weather <br />and can withstand light frost.