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Apartment Gardening
Do you live in an apartment? You can still plant a variety of fresh flowers, vegetable and herbs. There are many varieties of plants that adapt easily to being grown in containers, window boxes and patio beds. There are also mini varieties of plants and trellising techniques for bigger plants. With proper planning there is very little you cannot grow in a container.
Many apartments have a small or medium size patio that is perfect for apartment gardening. If you don't have a patio you can place your containers in the sunlight of a window. Southern or western lighting is the best but other lighting will do and you can always use artificial lighting if necessary There are also plants that flourish in the shade. A garden center or good gardening book will help you find these plants.
You can save more space in your apartment gardening by growing vertical plants or if you have a fence growing crops along the fence and train them to climb up. Hanging baskets can also be used for herbs, vegetables and fruit. I always like an inverted tomato plant in a container with herbs and flower growing form the top. I also like mixing dainty flowers with strawberries. One thing you will have to take into account is that some flowers attract insects and some will actually repel some insects. Geraniums and Marigolds are two examples. If your plan your garden properly you will be able to control insects with plants. An indoor garden will give you fresh food and plants. I also think it makes an apartment look bigger and more inviting to have plants in pots containers and hanging basket. After the types of plants have been chosen for the apartment garden, the right container for each kind of plant is the next step to having a successful garden. Vegetables can often be planted from a seed in one container and then transplanted into a more appropriate container after it has reached the right stage of maturity. However, there is always the risk of traumatizing the plants each time they are transplanted so it is best not to do this too often. Certain varieties of plants, like tomatoes, can handle one replanting without any trauma but only if it is done before they begin to produce fruit. Take into consideration how big the plant will get when it is full grown when choosing containers for your plants. Another thing to think about is how big the plant could grow if it had room to keep growing unhampered. A bucket or a ceramic dish may look great on your porch but if it isn't big enough for the plant then your apartment garden will be stifled. The perfect apartment garden plants are those that thrive in small areas. There are many varieties for you to choose from. |
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