My mistake, the pot I plan to use is 10-1/4"H x 12"W. The only other info I've found of anyone else growing edamame in containers is this person: http://kitewrite.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/growing-soybeans-edamame-in-containers/ in which she states "an 8â³ pot can easily hold 6 plants" although there aren't any visuals to help me picture it. there is also this youtube link by growing wisdom but they plant theirs outdoors: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heVDK4nygZE these soybeans have a shallow root system. so I'm not sure how small of a pot I can get away with since I'm also trying to keep my patio container garden efficiently spaced yet compact. there's too much conflicting information and I thought it'd be nice to hear from someone who's had experience with growing them in containers.

The reason most people do not like okra is they think of it being slimy, In stews this does not happen. For those who do not like it being slimy they can cook it on medium to medium low until it stops foaming. I raised a large crop when I had the room and never had a problem of it going to waste. My wife took a 10 gallon pot to a Church dinner. They asked what it was and when she told them they said they did not like okra, but we brought an empty pot home. Cooking is an art that takes love and adventure for the soul. I also love Cactus pads in stew with onions and tomatoes. They also have to be cooked slowly until they stop foaming. All foods can be enjoyed if prepared by someone who knows how to fix that dish.

I garden in plastic tubs, pots and planters: Mel's spacing works for me (with adaptations to the extended growing season hereabouts).

That being said and true, some hot peppers do better than others here. I have a ghost pepper (bhut jolokia) that currently still has a pepper on it..left out and forgotten about since about August when most the other peppers died off. There have been other ghost peppers that have survived a few yrs at time, previously here. I think that one is pretty tolerant. Purple jalepenos do great for me here too, better than the green, for some reason. I usually get good harvest of habaneros before they croak If anyone in FL likes to grow a good ornamental pepper I very highly recommend Black Pearl..this little pepper has had peppers on it since last spring! Thrived in rain & humidity, went through a frost. It has purplish black foliage and black peppers that mature red. Its in the ground as an accent plant in my red and purple rose garden (dedicated to my grandmother who loved roses and those colors). Apparently, the peppers are said to be edible but super hot. "A citrus undertone with a slow burn, 12 times hotter than jalepeno," according to Park Seed. I havent tried eating one. I guess I could give one to DH and see what happens lol. The cute little flowers are purple too. DH loves the hottest peppers, I think he burned his taste buds off long ago. I can eat habanero in small doses like habanero pepper jack cheese! Yum. Mostly I stick with jalepeno so I can still taste my food lol. The big Italian grilling peppers arent that prolific for me either., darn darn! I think Sylvia can grow them though...course she can grow any veggie lol. Bell peppers suck here and grew great for me in So Cal. and AZ. Its depressing lol