As people begin to realize the issues of heading to a grocery store or supply of fresh food, many have turned to growing their own veggies this year. We have come full circle. Not that many years ago everyone had vegetable gardens but with busy lives this became difficult.
Now that the garden centers are open, many have run short on containers, as many try container veggies for the first time in small spaces. I came across an awesome idea for the small garden without containers and on the cheap.
Check out this video to see just how easy it is.
He simply opens the top off of a plastic bag of soil mix. He has it on some hay, but you could sit it on a small pallet or some plastic crates, or something to help with drainage.
Get Creative with Containers Veggies Are Not Picky!
If you are trying to grow food in a small space or on a balcony for the first time, and don't have any containers, or they are too big an investment, then consider using the reusable grocery shopping bags.
Fabric Reusable Shopping Bags as Gardens
These will work too. Just roll them down and fill with potting soil. The fabric style ones will naturally drain, but the plastic ones will need some holes in the bottom.
Look Through Your Home for Container Substitutes!
Get creative, look through your home. You can even use low tote boxes, as long as you drill some holes in the bottom for drainage.
I am loving the grocery bag idea, as I have a closet full of them. I didn't realize I had the potential for many growing pots stuffed in my closet!
So no containers? get out the shopping bags, or simply cut open the bag as he did in the video.
Or you can also invest in vertical gardens if you plan on continuing this venture online as you can see below:
Grow your own food!
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