With the right care, you can grow fruits and veggies in the smallest spacesIf you provide plants with the love and care that they need, the smallest of spaces can yield a variety of fruits, veggies and gorgeous flowers. While it may seem daunting to a beginner, you can create a lush garden on your balcony, or grow herbs and even tomatoes on your window sill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are lucky enough to have a terrace, that is ideal, but your deck will work well too. Ensure that you get five to six hours of direct sunlight and that the space is protected from strong winds that would destroy your budding plants and keep pollinators away. The space should be accessible so that you can water the plants without a problem, and care for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you want to grow some beautiful flowers? Would you like to pick some fresh herbs straight from the pot for your cooking? How about growing some veggies? Think about what you wish to do with the space and work towards that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Soft, crumbly, nutrient-rich soil will yield the best results. If it is hard, rocky, or feels like clay, it will be difficult for the roots to grow. Improving the soil is worth the effort, and you don\u2019t have to spend a fortune. Organic compost with tea leaves or vegetable peels can make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some basic gardening tools include<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Pruning scissors to cut dead bits and maintain the health of your plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Digging tools \u2013 a spade, trowel, garden fork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Watering equipment such as a garden hose and watering can for more delicate plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Weeding tools such as a forked trowel and a gardening knife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take time to study the conditions in which they will grow. Some plants need more sunlight than others. The seed packets will provide this information. It\u2019s always best to grow plants that are native to your area, as these will give you the most satisfying results. Talk to your neighbours about the plants that they are growing. Begin with veggies such as tomatoes, chillies, herbs, salad leaves, radishes and capsicums, which are simpler to cultivate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plan where each plant will go and ensure that each one has room to grow. Label your pots, lest you forget what you planted where. You could even create a scrapbook to track the progress of your plants \u2013 it will thrill and motivate you! Plant seeds,about three or four times as deep as the diameter of the seed (though do check the packaging for specific instructions). Ensure they are well covered with soil and water them thoroughly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Water your plants slowly but be careful not to damage them through overwatering. At different stages, they will need different levels of water. Potted plants must have a hole for drainage; you can put a plate below to catch excess water. Use compost \u2013 and reduce your carbon footprint \u2013 by adding tea bags, peels and so on. Keep pests away with a homemade solution of neem oil, water and a few drops of dish soap \u2013 spray this on your plants once every two weeks. If it doesn\u2019t work out, the first time, don\u2019t fret \u2013 as gardening coach Janet Kilburn Phillips has pointed out: \u201cThere are no gardening mistakes, only experiments.\u201d The beauty of nature is that it has an infinite capacity to rejuvenate itself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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