Gardening in Small Spaces

For those of you who have limited space to grow things, grow boxes are a great solution. It is a great way to have fresh vegetables and fruits in the summertime without needing to have lots of room to do it in.The number of plants you can grow in a box depends on the type of plant you are growing.

Grow boxes can be purchased locally in most areas and also over the internet. They come with full instructions on assembly and how to lay out the plants to get the best results. You will get high yields so therefore you may only need one plant to have enough for eating fresh. For instance, you can plant a tomato on the end and put a cucumber next to it because the cucumber will grow low and spread out and creep down the side of the box and across whatever surface you have the box setting on.

The other convenience factor about a grow box is that they have a self-watering resevoir in the bottom and therefore you just fill it up when it gets low and the maintenance in very low. There will be little to no weeds because you fill it with potting soil. You will want to use potting soil not topsoil because the potting soil will stay loose so that the roots can have plenty of room.

I have two grow boxes on the corner of the deck just for the convenience of having them close at hand. Last year I harvested two dozen anaheim peppers off of one plant in my grow box, which made for some yummy stuffed peppers and frozen peppers for the winter. One green bean yielded several meals worth. This year I am trying a cucumber, several types of peppers, two types of tomatoes, and a watermelon in my grow boxes.

So for limited space, these are the quick and easy answer. Give it a try and don’t be scared. You will enjoy the freshness and benefits of grow boxes.