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For those who live in an apartment, space is not a problem to grow a vegetable garden. The plants fit in any corner and are perfect for those who like to have fresh spices and vegetables always at hand. Besides, bringing a bit of green home brings more life and freshness to the environment.
Having a vegetable garden in an apartment can be easier than you think, as well as very pleasant and healthy. There are several ways and alternatives to grow plants in small spaces.
If you are excited and also want to make your own, check out some tips on how to set up an apartment vegetable garden by landscape designer Claudia Muñoz:
How to do it?
First of all, according to Claudia, "the ideal thing for a vegetable garden is to have it in a place that receives direct sunlight for at least 6 hours". You can take advantage of a balcony wall, if there is one, or even, according to the landscaper's tip, choose the sunniest window, "place the spices as close to the window as possible, always choosing a place where the sun rays can enter".
To make your own garden, Claudia says that "you can plant in hundreds of pots, cans, reused pots, wooden boxes" and reinforces that "whatever type of container you choose, it must have a hole in the bottom so that the water can drain and not rot the plant's roots.
What to plant?
The landscape designer Claudia recommends using "spices that you can really use in the preparation of your meals". For her, there is nothing more pleasant than "preparing a sauce for your pasta and picking basil right there, from your own garden".
Usually, the professional uses in her projects spices such as basil - purple and green, chives, rosemary, parsley, mint, peppers, dill, and oregano.
Types of gardens
You can use pots, cans, mugs, bottles, planters, or any other container to plant the spices. For Claudia, if she has space, she usually uses wooden, zinc-coated or ceramic pots or other coating. In apartments, opt for smaller pots, especially if you are going to hang them or fix them to the wall.
Step by step: how to set up your vegetable garden in an apartment:
To start your vegetable garden, Claudia suggests the following step-by-step:
Step 1:
Choose a pot or planter and place expanded clay at the bottom, then place a geotextile blanket, also known as bidim, for drainage. This blanket serves to hold the soil and prevent it from draining every time the pot is watered.
Step 2:
Add your seedling or seedlings, depending on the size of the pot, taking care not to destroy the plant's root ball. Fill it with soil and then water.
Step 3:
Use a wooden or iron structure or shelves to support or suspend your pots. They can be fixed on the wall, placed on shelves or wooden stairs that form a vertical vegetable garden. This way, according to Claudia, they stay higher and receive more natural light.
Regarding watering, if the plant doesn't get direct sunlight, the landscape designer reminds us that "the water doesn't evaporate so fast. Therefore, be careful with excess water.
30 apartment gardens for you to get inspired
1. vegetable garden in wooden boxes
In this gray balcony, fresh herbs are grown in wooden boxes and supported by iron brackets fixed to the wall. Even the barbecue grill is used as a support for more herbs.
2. vertical vegetable garden in an apartment
In this apartment, the vegetable garden was installed next to the barbecue grill. The structure used is made of pots fixed on a wooden panel, where little plants such as oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary, peppers, and strawberries are grown.
3. vegetable garden with wood panel
In this apartment, a structure of Ipê planks receives some pots suspended by wires and others supported by shelves. In this small space basil, chives, and flowers are grown.
4. everything always fresh!
In this balcony, the latticed panel with shelves accommodates small pots with spices. Everything is always fresh! The plants make the space much more cozy and full of scents, perfect to enjoy and relax.
5. green on the balcony
On this small balcony, pots with herbs and spices were hung on a simple wooden structure.
6. colorful vases
You can also use a metal structure to suspend the pots. If they are colored, they add even more charm to the balcony decoration. For sure, this will make it more fun to grow and cook with spices from your vegetable garden.
7. wooden cups and boxes
You can use cups, mugs, and cans that you no longer use to grow herbs and spices.
8. variety of spices
Even in a minimum space, it is possible to have a wonderful vegetable garden! To optimize the space, the tip is to suspend the planters. See how many species of spices and herbs fit in a small balcony like this one!
9. kitchen garden
If you don't have a balcony, don't worry, with a little space on a kitchen shelf it is already possible to grow a vegetable garden in an apartment. Stylized cans can be reused and give a retro air to the decoration.
10. vertical vegetable garden with pallets
You can also use pallets to fix pots with spices, reuse materials to build the structure of your vertical garden. Bring more life, green, freshness, and sustainability to your home.
11. space is no problem
Even a small piece of wall can hold a vertical vegetable garden, all you have to do is reserve a little space in your apartment. This one, even though small, looks wonderful and was made with a wood panel, shelves, and pots.
12. pet bottle garden
For those who don't want to spend money on pots, the pet bottle can be a simple and efficient way to grow a vegetable garden.
13. green corner
If you have a balcony, this is a good place to have a vegetable garden in an apartment. You can use cables to suspend the planters, and also extend the cultivation with pots and planters on the ground.
14. reusing jars
Whether on the balcony or in the kitchen, green makes a difference in the decoration. Use shelves and reuse cups, teapots and pots that you no longer use and are just taking up space in the cupboard to plant spices. Your vegetable garden will look great!
15. handcrafted pockets
The vertical vegetable garden was made with handmade pockets that add a rustic touch to the decoration.
16. vases on the balcony
A small corner of the balcony is enough to accommodate a few pots with spices and vegetables.
17. practical and compact
For those who want a home garden and don't have much space, this style is ideal to be placed in any corner of the apartment and you can easily take it to the kitchen whenever you need it.
18. colorful vegetable garden
Here, the planters are attached to the wall on a support and leave the floor space free. Perfect to put on that free wall, isn't it?
19. wooden panels
There are some wooden panels with all the support for pots that are found ready-made, or if you prefer, you can also build your own, from scratch. Then, all you have to do is to start planting and growing the spices of your preference.
20. window garden
If you don't have a balcony in your apartment, you can also use the kitchen window, for example. You can install a panel to fix the pots or a shelf for support. The spices will be close and always at hand for delicious dishes.
Recycling and Creativity
A colorful vegetable garden, with reused materials and a lot of creativity, enhances this balcony. The pots are covered with sisal and in them are grown: basil, rosemary, mint, and other spices.
22. vertical vegetable garden with pots
The solution with a wooden panel and hanging pots is compact and very practical for a vegetable garden in an apartment.
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The cans can also be hung on the wall and compose a vertical vegetable garden. Reuse food cans and make yourself a green space in your apartment. If you prefer, you can decorate the cans, with paint or the name of the spices.
24. shelves and pots
Install a panel with shelves on one wall, plant herbs in a few pots, and you have a small vertical vegetable garden in your apartment.
25. metalic structure vertical garden
This vertical vegetable garden is created from metal structures fixed on the walls and baskets to house the plants, a clever and beautiful solution for small spaces. Remember to choose a wall that gets regular sun.
26. vegetable garden with clay pots
The vertical vegetable garden does not require great expense to be made, you can use simple materials. Here, the garden is grown in hanging clay pots, fixed on a structure on the wall. Use a number of pots proportional to the available space.
27. small vegetable garden
The vegetable garden can be made in any size you need, so there is no excuse for lack of space. Here are just 3 pots that make up a small vertical vegetable garden. Bring green to your apartment!
28. organized garden
On larger balconies, it is possible to have a garden with more pots and well organized. Here, a corten steel shelf accommodates wooden boxes with spices and vegetables. Moreover, it makes the atmosphere on the balcony much cozier.
29. decorated cans
This mini vertical garden is a delight, from the cans decorated with copper paint sprout fresh herbs. The black support has shelves to support the little plants, and the combination of colors is wonderful.
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With the hanging planters, any space on the wall can be used to grow some herbs. The result is beautiful and very practical, and you always have fresh herbs to use in the kitchen.
As you can see, space is not a problem: you can grow a vegetable garden anywhere in your apartment - be it on the balcony, in the kitchen, on the window, or on some free wall that gets regular sun. Bring green and freshness to your home. So, are you ready to set up your vegetable garden?
