Double Your Gardening Space for Under $10 by Growing Vertically!

Double Your Gardening Space by Growing Vertically

So many of us are limited on space when it comes to gardening.  I have great news for you!  You do not need a lot of space to grow a garden!

That is right, very little space is needed to garden.  Did you know that a 4’x4′ space is large enough to grow an entire season of food for 1 person?

I know, kind of crazy right?  When dealing with such a small space though, there is one very important step to maximizing your space. You need to be growing vertically!

Growing Vertically

So how do I create so much food in such a small space?  Yep, you guessed it…It’s all about growing vertically (up) and out.

It really is quite simple.  For right around $10 and less than 10 minutes of your time, you too can grow your food up and save a ton of space on the ground to grow other veggies, fruits, and herbs.

Here is a list of crops that grow really well vertically:

• Peas
• Beans
• Tomatoes
• Tomatillo
• Eggplant
• Peppers
• Cucumbers
• Pumpkins (small varieties)
• Melons
• Squash

Certainly you can grow others crops too, but these are just a few of my favorite ways.  Experiment and see what works in your space.

Build a Vertical Structure for Under $10!

So how do you go about building a structure to grow vertically?  Great news, it is super easy to do, will take you less than 10 minutes to put up and will cost you right around $10! Wow, I know!

Several years ago, I did a very short video to show you how to build your own vertical structure.

Here is that video.  As always, let me know if you should have any questions in the comment section below.  Happy gardening friends! 🙂

How-To Video — Building A Vertical Structure

Growing Vertically — 1 Month Later

Want to see what a vertical structure looks like with something growing on it?

Here are some sugar snap peas 1 month after I planted them.  It always amazes me how quickly peas grow.