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Posted by: Volcano

5th Oct 2012 02:12pm

I have a tiny garden out the back of my flat - little more than an access walkway really. I'd love to put this to use growing veggies. Any suggestions on what's the best type of veggies to grow in small places? I will probably have to use pots to grow them in.


Comments 7

purpleboo
  • 4th Jun 2014 07:26pm

It depends which way it is facing. North-facing is great for veggies, herbs and flowering plants. It doesn't sound like you have enough room for veggies,i.e tomatoes.If north-facing - get Tiger Grass.It grows very quickly and looks rather luxurious! It grows to 3 metres and looks similar to bamboo but it is a grass. It 'clumps' which means spreads itself. You could alternatively get Papyrus that grows to 6 feet but it needs a lot of water as it's a water plant. If there is room, best to put the pot in a plastic tub etc with a lot of water. I have seen fluoro-coloured tubs which would look rather interesting.There are other varieties that don't grow very tall but they are 'marginal' papyrus which means they only need to sit in 5cm of water otherwise they will die. South-facing is great for indoor plants or ones that don't need a lot of sun like salingella moss gold variety (bunnings have it). They also have 'Step-able' plants that are ground cover like Corsican Mint, Baby Tears and will look beautiful. Get some Pepperonias and other 'little' shade-loving plants that don't grow very big. Plant them in the middle of the patch and have the ground covers in the corners and surrounds.
Work out the sun direction. Facing east to west means you could possibly grow indoor plants there, you will have to experiment. West will kill most plants (unless they love the sun) ,if there is too much of it in summer. I have east to west in my kitchen and have successfully grown 'indoor' cactus. The variety is Rhipsalis and there are quite a few gorgeous ones.These indoor ones need to be in a hanging pot as they trail over it.Gardening is all about experimentation. Some plants will grow very well in conditions they aren't supposed to! It's very important to know how much sun and water they need.Fertilising them is critical. I use fish emulsion.

Anonymous
  • 12th Mar 2014 10:39am

snow peas, we had them grow around our cubby as a child.

noddy
  • 4th Mar 2014 10:34am

if you have a wall or fence think about growing plants in either pots or long trays that hang off the fence. Use either annuals or vegie plants

Kessa1959
  • 21st Jan 2014 12:36am

Our son lives in a unit and is planning to have a vertical garden to make use of the space that he has. He also have large pots for his fruit trees.

mermaid
  • 24th Sep 2013 01:21pm

Pop some small tomatoes spring onions sweet peas as well as strawberries and a lemon tree and a couple of pots of lavendar will bring honey bees into your garden and keep mozzies at bay.

Warnsy
  • 28th Nov 2013 11:36am
Pop some small tomatoes spring onions sweet peas as well as strawberries and a lemon tree and a couple of pots of lavendar will bring honey bees into your garden and keep mozzies at bay.

for a little colour try some potted petunias, pansies even gerbera ,geranium is ideal. A few herbs add to the flavour of it all. The perfume of your little garden can help with happiness so they say, I know it helps my family.
Warnsy

Tylerrr23
  • 21st May 2013 04:49pm

Tomatoes, lettuce and some herbs.

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