How to grow vegetables on a balcony, patio or windowsill

Romaine in the pot on the left of a patio tomato and spinach growing in the pot on the right are ready for a fresh winter salad. Photo: Press-Register

“The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired millions of people to grow vegetables, but many don’t have room for traditional gardening.

Don’t let lack of yard space keep you from gardening this spring and summer. Many vegetables grow well in containers on a patio, porch, balcony or windowsill.

Small spaces make it hard to grow some of the larger vegetables, according to Brooke Edmunds, Oregon State University Extension Service horticulturist. For instance, growing corn on a balcony may not be practical. But a wide variety of crops can be planted, including lettuce, herbs, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, carrots, beans, squash, radishes, strawberries, kale, chard and spinach.”

Read more in this ARTICLE from Kym Porkony.

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