Container Gardens
FEED YOUR FAMILY: GROW A GARDEN
Whatever your circumstances, if you want fresh produce to feed your family there is a way to do it. Even if you live in an apartment you can grow in containers on a balcony or in a community garden (contact the local county Extension service).
If your lot is small and space is limited, grow your produce “up”. Vine vegetables such as cucumbers, pole beans, melons, peas, and a variety of squash can be grown on trellises using very little ground space. Putting your plants close together will help to limit weeds (no sunlight). All you need is 6 hours of daily direct sunlight and you can grow an amazing amount of food. You can use your front yard as well as your back yard. Just be sure you have adequate sunlight.
It’s important to prepare your soil properly. Plant rows north to south so there will be sufficient sunlight. Water in the mornings. Don’t let water stand on your plants overnight. That is an invitation to plant disease. Water sufficiently, but don’t over water. A rule of thumb: if the soil isn’t wet to the second knuckle of your finger, you didn’t water enough.
There is nothing better than fresh produce grown in your own spot of earth whether on the balcony of your apartment or the back yard. Try it. I guarantee you won’t regret it.
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