Tips For Starting A Garden On A Limited Space

Growing crops is one of the most rewarding things you can do. Whether you are a florist or want to grow vegetables, the reward of getting your hands dirty is immeasurable.

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With a vegetable garden, you will no longer need to buy vegetables. A flower garden will bloom into beautiful flowers making your home attractive. Do not kill your gardening dreams because you have just a small space.

There are so many methods you can use to grow crops on your small space. The following are tips to help you start gardening:

1. Identify the Gardening Space

The perfect space for gardening is one that receives enough sunlight for at least six hours in a day. Ensure the area has a proper drainage system. You can check this after it rains. Do not worry if you cannot identify a space with proper drainage. There are a number of things you can do to improve it.

2. No Space?

If you do not have the gardening space, you don’t need to worry. You can grow your crops in grow bags. These are breathable fabric bags with good drainage and aeration. You can grow your crops on the driveway, balcony or the patio all year round using these grow bags. They are also ideal for indoor gardening.

3. Improve the Soil

The key to growing healthy crops and reaping big is having soil rich in nutrient. You need to add the nutrients to the soil by applying manure, decayed leaves or anything that could increase the nutrients in the soil. This way your crops will grow healthy.

4. Do not Want to Dig?

If you do have a yard and you do not want to dig, you can use the raised garden beds. You can create a raised garden using different materials. Choose one that is affordable and good for you. The advantage of using raised garden beds is that it helps you build up well-layered soil. This organically rich soil supports the growth of healthy crops, thus giving you higher yields.

5. Time to Plant

Now that you have prepared the soil and where you what to plant your crops, it is time to do the actual planting. You can interplant multiple crops to maximize the space. For example, you can plant corn, lettuce and beans in the same garden.

When the maize stalks grow tall and strong, they can support the pole beans. The lettuce will use up the space at the bottom to spread out. You can intercrop plants such as tomatoes, onions and basils, lettuce and peas. The options are endless, you can do some research to know which other crops you can intercrop.

6. Space Well and Water

Well-spaced crops will give you higher yields. Crowded crops give very minimal yields. Additionally, remember to water your crops regularly and apply fertilizer to keep your crops healthy. Remember to keep the weeds away and do mulching using organic materials.

After the hard work, you will eventually start harvesting your crops. It is surely a rewarding exercise. After the harvest, you can start the process all over again.

About the Author Laura Bennett

Hello, I’m Laura Bennett. I love nature especially when it comes to flowers and different kinds of plants. I started a very small garden behind my house and I named it Humid Garden. So, I created this blog to provide aspiring and inspiring thoughts about gardening for gardeners and anyone who has the intention of keeping a garden.

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Tips For Starting A Garden On A Limited Space

1. Identify the Gardening Space

2. No Space?

3. Improve the Soil

4. Do not Want to Dig?

5. Time to Plant

6. Space Well and Water

About the Author Laura Bennett

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