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Living in an apartment and gardening don\u2019t really go together, but you can make it work, as we talked about in How to Homestead in an Apartment<\/a>, and I know from experience.\u00a0 You won\u2019t be able to have to same crop selection or the same yield that suburban backyard, or rural homesteaders get, but you can get started and gain valuable experience while increasing your health and saving money.\u00a0 Here are 4 tips I used to make gardening possible while living in an apartment.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Grow Bags<\/strong><\/p>\n Space will be one of your major concerns, not just for growing, but also for storing. \u00a0One way to reduce the amount of space needed to store some of the bulkiest garden supplies, pots, is to use grow bags instead.\u00a0 Grow bags can be cheap black plastic bags with drainage holes, or expensive fabric bags that help promote root health depending on your budget.<\/p>\n Perineal Crops<\/strong><\/p>\n Another way to save space, growing space, is to grow crops that will only need to be planted once so that you are not wasting space with crops that you need to wait on for them to mature.\u00a0 Perineal greens, or even long lasting greens are a great way to reduce your grocery bill and increase your health in a small area.\u00a0 In most zones chard, kale, tree kale, and Okinawan spinach are great choices.<\/p>\n Grow Inside<\/strong><\/p>\n To save space outside, grow what you can inside.\u00a0 Herbs like mint and oregano can easily be grown inside without any ill effect on your plants.\u00a0 With a little effort they can even add some aesthetic appeal to the inside.<\/p>\n Trellis <\/strong><\/p>\n Growing vertical is one of the best ways to save space.\u00a0 Growing pole beans on a trellis can quadruple the yield for the same amount of ground.\u00a0 Malabar spinach can be grown on a trellis and provides plenty of greens for a small area.\u00a0 Tomatoes grown on a trellis will not only save space but keep the plant from being damaged when the fruit become large.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Small space is no reason not to start a garden.\u00a0 Even a small garden can provide large benefits to your health and save you money if you do it right.<\/p>\n If you enjoyed this, you might also like\u2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n Living in an apartment and gardening don\u2019t really go together, but you can make it work, as we talked about in How to Homestead in an Apartment, and I know from experience.\u00a0 You won\u2019t be able to have to same crop selection or the same yield that suburban backyard, or rural homesteaders get, but<\/p>\nHome <\/a>Defense in the End<\/a> Times\u2026<\/a><\/h2>\n
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