Planting Vegetables with a Limited Space

Planting vegetables but don’t have enough space? There’s always a way in doing stuff like this. Check out the article we found at Custom Made.

Vertical Veggies

Vegetable gardeners have plenty to gain by adding vertical supports to the garden, including:

• Higher plant yields
• More plant diversity in less space
• Less weeding
• Less bending and squatting
• Easier tending and harvesting
• Plants have better air circulation and access to sunlight, which means fewer diseases and pests
• Better access for pollinators
• Less need for expensive soil and amendments
• Visual intrigue and the ability to hide unsightly views

Some edibles work better in a vertical garden than others. Look for vining plants instead of bush types. The following are excellent choices:

• Pole beans
• Peas
• Hops
• Cucumbers
• Vining summer squash or gourds
• Grapes
• Nasturtiums
• Tomatoes: Choose vining varieties, such as Early Girl or Brandywine for trellises. Bush varieties, such as Roma, work best in cages.
• Small melons

With a plan, careful pruning, and some patience, fruit trees can be trained to grow up a flat surface or support, a process called espaliering. Common choices include pear, apple, peach, fig, and pomegranate trees. A horizontal espalier pattern works well for fruit trees. Mature forms can produce 30 to 60 pounds of fruit per season.

Watch a video on how to Vertical Garden and how to make a grow box below.

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