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.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
My home is a penthouse apartment on the fourth storey of a modern apartment block in a northern suburb of Sydney, about 30 kms from the city. While most other apartment balconies in my heavily built suburb have a potted ornamental or two. There's generally enough vegetables for the two adults here all year-round and a little to share. My apartment is part of a growing global movement of people involved in urban farming.
Continue Reading
The Tip Shop is a the perfect plaace to find your piece of PVC drainpipe that converts into a slender, small-space fitting container garden! When you look creatively, almost anything can be used as a container to grow plants in. See how to create a container for a very tight space!
Continue Reading
