4 Ways to GROW MORE in a Small Space | Balcony Garden Tips

Today on my channel I am sharing 4 ways to grow more in a small space. These gardening tips will help you optimize your space and grow more fruits and vegetables -- no matter what size space you are working with!
Welcome to my urban balcony garden! My name is Ally and I'm so happy to have you here. Follow along as I transform my balcony space into the lush garden of my dreams. With only 84 square feet of space, I pack my balcony with up to 30 plants every Spring, Summer and Fall. I've been gardening for a few years now using only containers and limited space, and I'm always finding new ways to use what I grow in my kitchen -- so make sure to subscribe and follow along on my journey to living more mindfully. Peace and love! :)
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[@MindfulLivingA]

Sharing my top tips for growing your own food in a small space! Leave a comment down below with your favourite tips/advice for growing with limited space ☺️🌱

[@alfonsogarcialettering]

Very helpful 👏🏽

[@adriaward4483]

A thousand thanks. I have watched a ton of videos and yours was one of the most detailed and helpful.

[@MindfulLivingA]

Aw thanks so much! 😊🌱 glad it was helpful!

[@Tee-Star]

Im inspired to grow my urban garden in a small space. Thank u❤

[@milkweed7678]

Wow! You have the best by far balcony veggie garden I've ever seen. More veggies than I've ever seen for a small balcony. You have an amazing green thumb. Your container veggies are perfect. I'm surprised you haven't worked in a few sweet 🌽 corn plants. Great video!

[@MindfulLivingA]

Awe thank you so much!! I love having a balcony garden & growing my own food ☺️ I’ve never tried growing corn but should add that to my list!

[@milkweed7678]

@@MindfulLivingA Yes, just shake the plants at pollination time mainly in the mornings and that cloud of yellow dust will fall on the silks. It will be available for about 5 ish days or so. Doesn't matter if you have one plant or several. My tip but you probably already knew this. New subscriber.

[@MindfulLivingA]

@@milkweed7678 great tip! Thanks for sharing & subscribing 😊

[@coopzarcade6475]

This video is absolutely great!!! Wow great job such good information. Thanks again MLA

[@MindfulLivingA]

Thank you!

[@mebellaskitchen8368]

Watching from Philippines. Very informative. I love the way you presented your tips. I am preparing my small garden using containers now that summer here is fast approaching. Thank you for good videos!

[@MindfulLivingA]

Aw thanks so much😊🌱 good luck with your garden!

[@user-qs7rp5vt7m]

Love the strawberries. You've inspired me to grow some. Thank-you!

[@mikeschaoticgardening]

Nice!..it's great seeing your post!

[@MindfulLivingA]

Thanks Mike! ☺️🌱

[@reneeunderwood7718]

Wow thank you for tips you have a beautiful garden 😊 and I appreciate they way you explain your plan for the small space it makes sense where I can do the same thing!!❤

[@MindfulLivingA]

Thanks so much! 😊🌱

[@dawnkeckley7502]

Those blue containers for lettuce are great. They look very sturdy. Do you mind sharing where you got them?

[@MindfulLivingA]

I got them from the dollar store actually, about four years ago now, and they were quite inexpensive! I’d check out your local dollar store or gardening centres as I’m sure they sell something similar 😊

[@mjaf]

Wow lots of strawberries.

[@terracegardeningislamabad7814]

Very beautiful and healthy veggies in a small garden. 7:01 Good ideas in your video

[@MindfulLivingA]

Thanks so much! 😊🌱

[@KeziaJohn98]

Nice video it’s a good inspiration Can you post more videos for a beginner for how to plant and fertilisers you are using

[@MindfulLivingA]

Thank you so much! I have a few other videos on my channel about growing in containers for beginners that you can check out as well 😊🌱

[@KeziaJohn98]

@@MindfulLivingA Thank you so much 😊

[@KNashtunes]

I’ve just started growing veggies on my condo balcony. Wish me luck! ❤️

[@MindfulLivingA]

Good luck!! 😊🌱 it’s such a rewarding process!

[@Drtbyrd]

I am so very happy to fine a video that answers all of my questions at once. Thank you so much. The last thing I need to know is, would you cover your plants to keep the pests from getting to them? I want to cover them all.

[@MindfulLivingA]

Hi there! I have covered seedlings with shade cloth in the evenings/night time to prevent squirrels from digging up my young plants when I’m not in my garden. Once the plants are more mature I take it off, but do whatever works for you! Just make sure not to cover them all the time as they won’t receive as much sunlight.

[@dawnkeckley7502]

Perfect video. Love your space!

[@MindfulLivingA]

Thanks so much! 😊🌱

[@alyssaothd8439]

I am new for gardening and I live in an apartment. Your video is really help me as a beginner. I gotta need to learn more from your channel ! Thank you

[@MindfulLivingA]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful😊🌱

[@bennysumait6571]

This is a banger..

[@myrapimm3216]

Excellent video!!!!

[@MindfulLivingA]

Thank you! ☺️🌱

[@terracegardeningislamabad7814]

Small but beautiful garden.

[@MindfulLivingA]

Thank you!

[@Eden639]

This is amazing! I have a small balcony the only thing is that it faces East so I don’t know if the vegetables would ge enough light.

[@MindfulLivingA]

Thanks so much! Try growing more shade tolerant plants, such as lettuces, arugula, kale, Swiss chard, or select herbs. I have a whole video on my channel about shade tolerant plants so feel free to check that out as well! ☺️🌱

[@loreneknight9755]

Great info. I've subscribed. Willing to learn more. Do you ever start seeds inside? Can't wait...

[@MindfulLivingA]

Hi thanks so much! Yes I have a few videos from previous years on my channel showing how I start my seeds indoors. I’ll probably be doing another video this year as well so stay tuned! 😊

[@JCLLifestyle]

I love your garden great advice. What do u use to hang the herbs on the balcony

[@MindfulLivingA]

Thank you! It’s a railing planter that hangs off my balcony. I purchased it at a local garden centre and it hooks onto the balcony railing to attach.

[@godisnotmocked1345]

What tomatoes are those? Beautiful plant.

[@MindfulLivingA]

Thanks so much! The variety is a Regina tomato and I’ve grown it three years in a row now. It’s always high producing and has smaller, sweeter tomatoes. Highly recommend! 😊

[@BalconyGardenUK]

Great job. I have a similar balcony like your but mine only receives 4/5 hours of sunlight 😢. Also I lind in the West of UK. So we hardly get any good long day summers. How much sunlight do you get everyday on your balcony?

[@MindfulLivingA]

@@BalconyGardenUK my balcony receives about 6-8 hours a day, but it depends on which part of the balcony. It changes throughout the day and some areas only receive 3-4 hours.

[@smallspaceprepping]

Thank you for sharing your tips for planting in pots! I live in a condo that has a screened in patio. The patio does not get any sun at all. The front of the condo will get a little sun but not much. I ordered some grow lights to get started. Any advice to on what to grow in containers that require no sun?

[@MindfulLivingA]

Thanks for your comment! I have a whole video on my channel about plants to grow in shade, its one of my more recent ones 😊

[@loisito6189]

What type of soil do you use for your pots. Very impressive with your balcony garden.

[@MindfulLivingA]

Thanks so much!! ☺️🌱 I use organic potting soil for all my plants. My preferred brands are Pro Mix Vegetable & Herb or Golf Green!

[@oregvas8518]

💚💚💚👍👍👍👍

[@nwketchy5074]

Where do you get the plant markers? They’re very cute!

[@MindfulLivingA]

Thank you!! I got them from the dollar store actually 😆

[@thaotaylor6669]

what if you have a balcony that has no cover or canopy so in the summer it get really hot, or rain a lot and in the winter is just too way to cold for plant to grow. I just can't grown any thing, even in door my kitchen windows not open on the side but open out wards is so frustrated, I do love plant I just can't grown any thing.

[@MindfulLivingA]

Hi there! My balcony doesn’t have a cover or canopy either and temps can get to 95-100 degrees Fahrenheit and above at times, it is often hotter on my balcony since I am on the third floor in direct sun and heat rises. Opt for heat-loving plants like peppers, tomatoes, and eggplant and cover them with shade cloth on days when temps are super high. Also, apply mulch around your plants to regulate the soil temperature and water in the early mornings so your plants are ready to endure the heat! 🔥

[@CIAOFFICIAL01]

at winter what kind of veggies and fruits you do?

[@MindfulLivingA]

I’m located in Canada and unfortunately the winter here is too cold for me to grow anything outdoors, but I typically grow indoors using hydroponics during the colder months!