Garden · 1 hour · Basic
Grow Food in Containers & Small Spaces
Balconies, windowsills and 5-gallon buckets can still produce real food.
This is for educational purposes only. Not professional medical, electrical, or safety advice.
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Choose compact crops
Potatoes (in tall buckets), cherry tomatoes, bush beans, greens, herbs, peppers.
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Max light
Most vegetables need 6+ hours sun. South-facing windows are best.
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Water wisely
Containers dry fast; water when top inch is dry. Mulch the top.
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Grow sprouts
Mung beans, lentils or alfalfa sprouted in a jar give fresh vitamins in 3–5 days with no soil or sun.