Top Tips for Growing Your Own Vegetables Without Having a Garden

For many people, the luxury of outdoor space big enough to grow your own vegetables is not an option, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on the idea entirely. There are many creative ways you can grow fruit and vegetables in your own home without the need for outdoor space. This article will share some top tips for bringing the outside in and growing vegetables at home. 

Find the right plants to grow indoors

There’s a vast variety of plants that can happily flourish inside the home, and many of these can bear fruit and vegetables and are easy to maintain. One of the most important things you need to consider is where you place the plants inside your home so they get the right amount of sunlight. For example, tomato plants can happily grow inside a home as long as they get ample direct light for anywhere between 14 to 20 hours a day. Other vegetables such as carrots and potatoes are good options too as they can grow with little fuss inside deep pots and containers. 

Create a window farm

If you are short on floor space you could look into creating a miniature green garden on the windowsills around your home. Leafy greens, herbs and chilli plants are perfectly suited for life on a window ledge, and they can grow in small pots or trays and you can help yourself to them as you are cooking in the kitchen. Just make sure they have plenty of light and are watered regularly to keep them healthy.

Hanging planters

Another great space-saving solution for people who want to be able to grow fruit and vegetables inside the home is to grow them in hanging planters. These baskets and planters can be hung from ceilings all over the home and there are lots of fruit and vegetables perfectly suited for life above the ground. Strawberries, greens and leafy greens such as spinach and rocket would make great choices.

Apply for an allotment

If the above options don’t sound like they would be suitable for your home and you feel like you would like to be able to explore other variations of fruit and vegetables, you could always consider looking into applying for a space at a local allotment.

There are plenty of community gardens and allotment schemes up and down the country where you can meet with like-minded people who also have a passion for sustainable living and growing their own produce. Having an allotment means you can grow a substantial amount of fruit and vegetables throughout the year, meaning you’ll have lots of tasty produce you can enjoy cooking with at home.