Balcony growing in apartment blocks is rewarding! Factors such as exposure to intense sun or lack of it, reflective surfaces, wind and light can all make growing a few storeys up or in a tiny area challenging to the urban small space grower.
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Seriously, If I can grow Cucumbers in containers, you can too. The thing going for you as a small space grower is that Cucumbers don't require alot of space, and provided you you can supply a climbing structure for them to grow vertically and the following conditions you should be able to grow these fabulous salad and pickling vegetable.
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Who doesn't like Blueberries - but have you ever tried Blueberries straight off the shrub? That waxy, silvery-white "bloom," a sign of freshness and the "snap" of the taut skin as you bite into the juicy flesh is nothing like those soggy soft punnetted berries in the shops! If you’re a lover of fresh blueberries, spring is a great time to plant your own bush. And you don’t need to have a large garden – they grow just perfectly in pots.
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As soon as the weather warms up, we're all itching to jump into the garden and start potting and planting! So many delicious Summer veg to prepare for, and flowers of every shade and shape entice us to pot up! Here are 5 of my most practical tips to consider as you plan your Spring/Summer Balcony or compact space.
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If you haven't experienced the almost child-like joy of digging for potato treasure because you live in a small space or apartment, then growing taters in containers is for YOU! I’ll run through what works for me on my Balcony.
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Growing Ginger in containers is practical and easy when you have a small space garden! I have great success growing it on my own Balcony garden. Here are my tried and tested best tips for Ginger growing success using Root Pouch grow bags.
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If you’re considering growing roses of your own but lack the necessary garden space, you’ll be pleased to know that many varieties can be grown in containers with great success.
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