Emergency Home Preparation

Growing Vegetables in the Balcony
https://apartmentprepper.wordpress.com/2010/05/

[img(150px,150px)]https://apartmentprepper.files.wordpres ... =600&h=450[/img] (SNIP) ... To become more self sufficient, a common piece of advice is to grow your own vegetables. Ideally, you would have a nice sized backyard to start your garden, but apartment dwellers have very limited space. So we decided to try growing some vegetables in the balcony. I don’t have a lot of plants: just a few tomatoes, peppers, mint, rosemary, basil, green onions, parsley and cilantro.

Here are some ideas to get started: ---CONTINUED---

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23 Herbs and Veggies You Can Grow on Your Porch
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/herbs-veggies-grow-porch/

Urban gardening is all about making the most out of the space you’ve got. All it takes to turn your outdoor balcony or back porch into a full-on is a pinch of creativity and a dash of strategy.

Rather than planting one crop in one small pot, we are going to focus on planting multiple crops in one sizeable pot. This method makes the most of your space and gives you the most variety of veggies and herbs possible. ---CONTINUED---

The Beginner’s Guide to Survival Balcony Gardening
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/survival-balcony-gardening/

(Snip) ... Most apartments and condos have a balcony of varying sizes. That’s actually a great environment for plants, and all you need to do is contain them, feed them, and keep them watered. Their exposure on the balcony gets them plenty of sunlight and even a northern exposure will get them enough light to grow and thrive. Of course, this assumes you’re growing them in spring, summer, and fall, but we’ll cover some winter solutions as well. ---CONTINUED---