Forwarded from PLANT FOR CHANGE
Plants To Sow & Grow For Food In Small Spaces (patios, pots, balconies, small yards, community plots.)
It is quite amazing what one can grow for food in small spaces with little effort and willingness to learn & experiment.
Some plants do require a lot of space to grow and spread out but many can thrive with little space, and good soil, and adequate light and water and simple pruning.
Before you begin. OBSERVE. Plan. Document.
1. Track sunlight in your area. Most plants need 6+ hours sun. Know the times of year and different months and days of light in your desired planting areas.
2. Go vertical when can. Using stacks/walls/trellis it is easy to grow many varieties up and interplant at their base.
3. Chose some Cut & Come Again plants like lettuces, kales, chards, herbs to maximize food production efficiency.
4. Focus on soil health. This is most important aspect. Healthy soil = healthy nutrient dense produce.
Vegetables
Leaf Lettuce— pots, containers, plant towers
Cucumbers -pots, grown vertically
Peppers (Bell, Jalapeño, Thai chili, Paprika, Rocoto ) —pots or small beds/containers
Beets—pots or small beds/containers
Eggplant —pots or small beds/containers
Onions —pots or small beds/containers
Daikon—pots or small beds/containers
Bok Choi —pots or small beds/containers
Shallots —pots or small beds/containers
Chard —pots or small beds/containers, plant towers
Collards —pots or small beds/containers, plant towers
Mustard Greens —pots or small beds/containers, plant towers
Malabar spinach —pots, grown vertically
Dwarf Kale —pots or small beds/containers, plant towers
Radishes —pots or small beds/containers
Peas —pots, grown vertically
Pole Beans —pots grown vertically
Potatoes — pots or grow bags
Chayote— pots grown vertically
Fruit
Tomatoes (Cherry or Grape) —pots, containers, grown vertically with support or hanging baskets
Strawberries —pots or small beds/containers or hanging baskets
Citrus-(Lemon, Lime, Orange, Mandarin, Kumquats)—pots pruned small
Apples —pots pruned small
Grapes—pots grown vertically
Kiwi — pots grown vertically
Passion Fruits—pots grown vertically
Pineapple —pots or small beds/containers
Herbals & Others
*all grown in pots, small beds/containers or interplanted below and between other vegetables/fruits.
Nasturtium
Chives
Sage
Oregano
Mint
Lemongrass
Dandilion
Hops
Micro-greens —trays and option of indoors
Community Input—What would you add to this list? What are your favourites for small space growing in your country?
Please share to inspire others to #PLANTFORCHANGE
@PLANTFORCHANGE #harvestoffreedom
https://t.me/plantforchange
(Come Make Change With Us!👆🏼🌱🌿🌳)
It is quite amazing what one can grow for food in small spaces with little effort and willingness to learn & experiment.
Some plants do require a lot of space to grow and spread out but many can thrive with little space, and good soil, and adequate light and water and simple pruning.
Before you begin. OBSERVE. Plan. Document.
1. Track sunlight in your area. Most plants need 6+ hours sun. Know the times of year and different months and days of light in your desired planting areas.
2. Go vertical when can. Using stacks/walls/trellis it is easy to grow many varieties up and interplant at their base.
3. Chose some Cut & Come Again plants like lettuces, kales, chards, herbs to maximize food production efficiency.
4. Focus on soil health. This is most important aspect. Healthy soil = healthy nutrient dense produce.
Vegetables
Leaf Lettuce— pots, containers, plant towers
Cucumbers -pots, grown vertically
Peppers (Bell, Jalapeño, Thai chili, Paprika, Rocoto ) —pots or small beds/containers
Beets—pots or small beds/containers
Eggplant —pots or small beds/containers
Onions —pots or small beds/containers
Daikon—pots or small beds/containers
Bok Choi —pots or small beds/containers
Shallots —pots or small beds/containers
Chard —pots or small beds/containers, plant towers
Collards —pots or small beds/containers, plant towers
Mustard Greens —pots or small beds/containers, plant towers
Malabar spinach —pots, grown vertically
Dwarf Kale —pots or small beds/containers, plant towers
Radishes —pots or small beds/containers
Peas —pots, grown vertically
Pole Beans —pots grown vertically
Potatoes — pots or grow bags
Chayote— pots grown vertically
Fruit
Tomatoes (Cherry or Grape) —pots, containers, grown vertically with support or hanging baskets
Strawberries —pots or small beds/containers or hanging baskets
Citrus-(Lemon, Lime, Orange, Mandarin, Kumquats)—pots pruned small
Apples —pots pruned small
Grapes—pots grown vertically
Kiwi — pots grown vertically
Passion Fruits—pots grown vertically
Pineapple —pots or small beds/containers
Herbals & Others
*all grown in pots, small beds/containers or interplanted below and between other vegetables/fruits.
Nasturtium
Chives
Sage
Oregano
Mint
Lemongrass
Dandilion
Hops
Micro-greens —trays and option of indoors
Community Input—What would you add to this list? What are your favourites for small space growing in your country?
Please share to inspire others to #PLANTFORCHANGE
@PLANTFORCHANGE #harvestoffreedom
https://t.me/plantforchange
(Come Make Change With Us!👆🏼🌱🌿🌳)
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At Eat My Carbon, we aim to enable over 1 billion trees to be planted in areas
that are not currently designated forests, for example on marginal farmland, disused industrial
sites, and beside railway lines and roadways.
We connect landowners with an army of helpers who are willing to help supply, plant and nurture trees in their local area.
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If you want to become self sufficient, start buying seeds and growing food. Growing food is the new currency, bank and grocery store!!
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