Just because you live in an apartment, does not mean you have to live without the joys of fresh, homegrown garden vegetables. There are just a few simple steps that can help you achieve your homegrown produce dream.

 The first thing that you need to do is to consider your growing conditions. Ask yourself what is the availability of sunlight? It is a good idea to spend a few days watching the sunlight pattern on your patio, deck, or balcony. The amount of sunlight directly affects which plants you can grow successfully.

The second step is to assess your space.  If you have a small space, then you have to think outside of the box in terms of how to make the more efficient use of your space. Not only can you set plants on a sunny patio, but you can also use vertical space as well. Many urban gardens use trellises or garden netting to support vining plants like tomatoes, berries, squash and beans. Moreover, you can also use topsy turvys or fashion one from a 5 gallon bucket. Urban gardeners are also screw in rain gutters to create small, uniformed beds. This is a great way of growing  lettuce, spinach or strawberries!…

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