If you're a novice gardener and you're not yet sure of your cultivation skills, a kit can be a good way to get started. Look for all-in-one container gardens that come with planters, soil, and instructions, or shop around and ask your local garden supply store for recommendations. Here are 10 unique planters and kits we like.
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I'm really surprised the Earthbox wasn't mentioned in that article. I have 6 of them along with standard containers and they really take the guess work out of watering, fertilizing, and spacing between plants. I think those are all pluses for someone brand new to veggie gardening.
I usually recommend people look into DIY instructions for a sub-irrigating planter since it's much cheaper than buying an EB (each box can be about $50). But woah, did I just see a few choices that were over $200????? The Earthbox is a real bargain compared to that.
So expensive... I guess this is good for someone with limited space for gardening, like a condo balcony, or a rented backyard that you can't dig up.
I have the luxury of a backyard admittedly, but I just took the direct approach as a total newb: a container (Home Depot homer bucket), some dirt (potting soil), some compost (local stuff), a plant ($1.29 for peppers, $1.99 for heirloom tomatoes), and a gardening hose for water. Add sun and voila! I've got food growing. Next year, I'm building a raised bed.