If your home doesn't have much traditional space for edible plants to grow, there are some alternative growing locations available to you. These range from vegetable beds in the front garden to your own balcony cultivation to edible living walls. So the wealth of creative ideas below can help you plant more fruits, vegetables, and herbs almost anywhere. Discover some great examples and get inspiration for your future garden. These will also help you squeeze in just a few more herbs or tomato plants during the current season.
The front garden as a possible growing location for edible plants
Although the idea is becoming increasingly popular, front gardens are still not the first place to beHobby gardener growing vegetablestake into consideration. However, depending on the orientation of your home, these garden areas can provide a sunny growing area for edible plants to thrive.
So take advantage of a sunny or sloped front yard to plant a terraced edible garden full of peas, lettuce and other crisp greens. However, before planting, check with the garden center to find out which varieties are best suited to your region.
Grow various types of plants or herbs next to benches
For example, a bench at the back of a terrace can function as a double raised bed. This provides additional space for planting lots of aromatic herbs or small vegetables.
In addition, there are edible plants that the owner can grow there to provide both visual and practical optimization of their outdoor space. In addition, removable or floating benches can also be swapped in and out of the raised bed as needed.
Privacy wall in the garden as a possible area for edible plants
Planted privacy walls can also serve a dual purpose in the garden. For example, you can fill the slanted wooden boards with soil to create pockets for edible plants like strawberries. This gives you an attractive garden umbrella and a space-saving planter at the same time. Harvesting will be equally easy as the berries are positioned to dangle over the boards.
You could also use multiple strawberry towers to screen a shed in a sunny side yard, or one tower to divide a narrow balcony into two seating areas. Additionally, a clear canopy can create a suitable environment for growing lettuce and other tender greens.
Indoor wall mounted mini gardens
Wall-mounted containers offer another creative option. These can be the perfect place to get ediblesPlants like herbsGrow if you have an interior wall that receives at least four hours of bright sunlight. Additionally, such chic planters mounted on a brightly lit wall can clear the bottom surface of the counter. The growing space is deep enough to support shallow-rooted edibles like strawberries and annual herbs like chives, parsley and basil.
Create a living wall for edible plants
The improvised kitchen garden can be a feast for the eyes and a treat for the plate. Planted walls overflowing with lettuce and edible greens, combined with built-in planters filled with citrus trees and culinary herbs, can provide ample ingredients for a backyard feast. However, installing and maintaining a large, living wall is unrealistic for most homeowners. Therefore, it's best to use vertical space to your advantage when planning an edible garden. Try planting a smaller living wall with seasonal herbs, or plant a grape or kiwi vine to cover a sunny vertical surface.
Plant a balcony garden with crunchy vegetables
Don't let a tight outdoor space stop you from growing edibles. A balcony in full sun can be lovingly planted with various types of vegetables. Fill the area with lettuce, tomatoes, celery, basil, radishes, strawberries, peppers, mint and other herbs. No matter whether the room is long and narrow, the balcony in the city offers enough opportunities for growing plants. For example, you can water the planters with a water trough underground, so you don't have to be busy with it all the time. This allows you to calmly go to work without having to worry about watering.
Repurpose flower boxes and grow edible plants
A planter filled to the brim with ruffled lettuces in shades of green and bronze can be just as pretty as a flower-filled planter. In addition, it is possible to grow shallow-rooted lettuces in it, saving space on small balconies and verandas for plants with larger roots such as tomatoes or eggplants.
Although these grow better in large containers, they are also suitable for such gardening. Green beans are another example that can grow healthily in window boxes mounted on railings. However, given their shallow soil reservoirs, window boxes can dry out quickly. Therefore, it is best to set up drip irrigation or stick to a daily manual watering schedule.
Stock a side garden with edibles
Often overlooked areas like side gardens can provide additional growing space for edibles as long as they receive full sun. In such a suburban garden, for example, plant bags can be used next to a side walkway in the yard to grow cherry tomatoes on attractive metal trellises.
