Do you think you can not grow things because you do not have a lot of space? You will be surprised at all you can grow in small spaces. You can grow things no matter the size space you have. On this page, you will find different ideas for growing things in small spaces.
When you grow things yourself you know what you used to grow them. Grow them organically, no pesticides or other chemcials. So they are healthier for you.
It is so much fun for children to learn to grow things. Use the plants you grow for a science lesson and then when your produces grows turn it into a cooking lesson.
Shoe hanger garden
Do you have a sunlit balcony railing or a fence? Then try this out. Turn a shoe organizer into a vertical garden and grow fresh herbs or flowers. Making this is simple – 1.) hang a canvas shoe organizer 2.) fill it with compost-rich gardening soil 3.) plant your favorite herbs or greens in the pouches 4.) label each pocket with the plants name. Simple right? you can do that.
Hanging Grow Bags
This is the same idea on a small scale. Use vertical grow bags to grow many different things. These can hang on a wall from a porch or fence, they can hang many different places. Add color to your small space with bright flowers. Grow herbs for cooking. Grow vegetables and strawberries.
Not only save money but eat vegetables that you know are void of any pesticides and growth hormones!!! These will be all organic provided you keep them that way!!! Also, use this as a way of teaching your children many lessons from biology to cooking all in one project!!! There is so much fun you can have surrounding the idea of Growing your own foods!!! Using these different methods you can make the most out of the space you have!!!
Plastic Bottle Planter
Do you have old water or pop bottles laying around? Reuse them to help make your space a growing space.
Old Toy Planter
Look around your house and find old toys that you can repurpose into a planter. Make too many, and give them away for gifts.
Old boot planters
Old boots and shoes of all kinds can be used for planters. Hang them on your deck, hang them from your balcony raling. They will add a spalsh of color and grow your plants too.
