The apartment garden - where do I start?

[Edcculus]

I live in an apartment and want to grow a small assortment of vegetables or herbs on the balcony. Its not a huge space, so I've been thinking of how I can maximize what I grow into 1 or 2 pots.

Right now, I have a large pot that is about 18" wide and 14" deep. I haven't really done much gardening so I'm at somewhat of a loss of where to start. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Dennis]

Well, it is July and you are in Ohio so don't plan on doing anything long term here. Herbs grow easily in pots - sage, tarragon, rosemary, basil, etc... Grow what you like to cook with. It is too late to start anything from seed but you can probably still get plants at a nursery or garden center. Small bush tomatoes or cherry tomatoes do well in pots, but you might need support for it like a cage or rod and twine.

Swiss chard would grow well in a container, it is probably too late for peppers but they will grow in pots too. In fact, I can't think of much that won't grow in a pot. I would stay away from big stuff like broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, vining tomatoes or peas. Just grab a bag of garden soil or Miracle grow and give it a shot.

 

[Edcculus]

Thanks for the info! I actually just moved back to South Carolina and just forgot to update it.

 

[xillion]

Check this out:

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/05/ff_domestic_terraforming/2/

original article:

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/05/ff_domestic_terraforming

 

[Matt R.]

I'm actually doing the same thing. I took a Rubbermaid bin, and punched some holes in the bottom and sides, and filled the bottom with gravel. Then I filled it with potting/top soil, and put the bin on top of the lid to catch overflow. Provides lots of space, I've got basil, strawberries, oregano, tomatoes, and sunflowers growing.

 

[Swampfox]

I have thought about growing a few veggies on my apartment patio, the only problem is the patio is extremely shaded, and little sunlight gets there.

 

[tg16]

You can get a wok shaped pot and grow chives, rosemary, basil, terragon and a curry herb. Its not curry but tastes like it. In addition, cherry tomatos grow well in containers.

 

[_JP_]

http://www.urbangarden.com/