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Limited Outdoor Space?
Even if you have just a little bit of sunny space outside you can still have a small garden – a container garden. You can purchase all sizes and shapes of containers to grow a wide variety of produce and suit your aesthetic tastes. You can also reuse containers like large butter tubs, coffee cans, bottles, buckets, and barrels if you clean them well [exit DNR] and drill drain holes in the bottom. Consider placing containers on steps, railings, balconies, patios, and sturdy roof tops but get permission from your landlord or home owners association first, if applicable. Choose compact varieties over sprawling ones and be prepared to water your pots frequently. Strawberries [exit DNR] are one fruit that can be grown in fairly small containers but don’t be afraid to experiment with others if you can use larger pots. Get detailed instructions [exit DNR] on herb, vegetable, and flower container gardening before beginning.Intensive gardening techniques [exit DNR] are good options for high yields in small yards. Make the best use of your space by trellising trailing plants like tomatoes and cucumbers. One intensive gardening technique, raised beds, can allow easy wheel chair access to gardens.
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