The 9 Best Vegetable Planters If You're Low On Gardening Space

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"Necessity is the mother of invention," so the saying goes, and people who grow their own veggies will understand a truer word has never been spoken. Whether it's knowing which fertilizer by far is the best for peppers, or why your tomato leaves are turning yellow, they can find a solution to pretty much every problem Mother Nature throws up, save one: Space. Not the kind we boldly go into, rather the physical room in which to plant. For some wannabe gardeners, it is the immovable obstacle to the unstoppable force of their veggie-growing dreams. Not any more.

Thrift stores are full of cute pots we can fill with greenery and floral color, but they're not always ideal for growing vegetables or fruit. Luckily, the internet is awash with solutions that allow anyone with even the tiniest bit of free space — both indoor and outdoor — to raise their own veggies. From stackable pots on wheels (because we are suckers for something that swishes) to solutions that are smarter than the average planter, we've found something for every green-fingered heart's desire and pocketbook reality.

If a lack of ground space prevents you from planting rows and rows of veggies, the only way is up! This raised planter from Funcid has optional wheels, is designed to take up minimal room, and provides five planting boxes that are perfect for small or mid-sized fruit and veggies. Hundreds of shoppers have given it the thumbs-up for being easy to put together, strong, and affordable at a shade under $70. 

Buy the Funcid raised planter at Walmart for $68.99. 

Plastic grow bags have been around for decades, but if you want something kinder to the environment, Coolaroo's 5-gallon grow bags claim to contain zero lead chemicals, BPA, or phthalates. Easy to clean and rugged, they are made from high-density polyethylene and specially constructed to allow water and air to circulate around your plants. When the growing season is done, simply wash them out and fold flat to store for next year.

By a four-pack of Coolaroo's 5-gallon grow bags on Amazon for $43.99.

If you didn't get your hands on this cheap Dollar Tree find that makes growing tomatoes easier, you should try this raised garden planter from MQFORU. For a start, you get two in a pack, while the trellis is extendable to up to four levels for tomatoes or peas ... or you can ditch that section and plant potatoes in the container instead. Best of all, MQFORU's planter is self-watering, using the siphon effect to keep all your veggies perfectly hydrated.

Buy MQFORU's two-pack of trellised planters on Amazon for $35.99.

We loved this best-selling, must-buy planter from Walmart, though thousands of green-fingered folks have fallen for the charms of Quictent's raised garden bed, and we can't blame them! This sturdy, galvanized steel container and greenhouse cover set come in a range of sizes, the smallest being 4 feet by 2.5 feet by 1 foot, and it's also deeper than many rival beds at over 22 inches. Five years' worth of service for the bed and one for the greenhouse are also included.

Buy Quictent's galvanized raised bed on Amazon for $89.99. 

Stackable planters and strawberries go together like, well, berries and cream, but these space-saving solutions are brilliant for veggies, too. Vecelo's 5-tier vertical planter is perfect for growing peas, beans, and bell peppers or a range of lettuce varieties which can be shown off in a perfectly plated salad. They come in five colors and are designed to keep your plants hydrated for longer. Plus, they're on wheels, so they can more easily go where you want them to be.

Buy the Vecelo 5-tier vertical planter for $39.99 on Amazon.

If you want a mobile veggie garden with space for all your tools, pots, and other gardening bits and bobs, Home Depot's wooden multipurpose storage planter could be just the one for you. Standing at 48 inches long by 24 inches wide, and 32 high, this Best Choice planter is perfect for a patio or smaller yard, while the choice of three colors means it'll match your aesthetic. Customers rated it 4.5 out of 5 stars for several reasons, including the fact it's on lockable casters. 

Buy the Best Choice wood raised garden bed at Home Depot for $116.39. 

Want a veggie planter that is eco-friendly, practical, and comes with a bit of history? Then check out these 100% real former whiskey or wine barrels from Lowe's. Each one is unique (reviewers note that they might smell a little different compared to the average wooden planter) and has been reinforced to cope with their new lives as homes for multiple planters. Quite a few customers love these barrels, especially their rugged, rustic look. 

Buy Lowe's real wood outdoor whiskey barrel for $59.98.

Want to grow root veggies but don't have much of a yard? Panic not! Gardzen's six-pack of grow bags will provide all the space you need for the bargain price of less than $21. Each one has a 10-gallon capacity, but that's not their most impressive feature. That would be the flap on each bag that makes it a doddle to harvest your potatoes, carrots, beets, or whatever other root veg you planted. They're heavy duty, fold completely flat, and come in three colors.

Buy Gardzen 10-gallon vegetable grow bags on Amazon for $20.99.

Proof you don't even need floor space to be able to grow your own leafy greens, peas, beans or strawberries, comes with LaLaGreen's rail planters. These 11-2-inch long window box-style containers can be hooked over a fence, or you can remove the handles and fix them to a wall, or simply pop them on your windowsill. A pack of two costs $16.99, while 15 is a shade under $57.

Buy LaLaGreen rail planters from $16.99 on Amazon.