Table of Contents
Making a start 7
Your growing space
The golden rules 8
Where can I grow crops? 10
Growing crops m urban areas 12
Understanding light 14
Water and exposure 16
Getting to know your soil 18
Benefits of raised beds 20
Reasons to use containers 24
Being creative with containers 26
Preparing your containers 28
Deciding what to grow
What should I grow? 30
What plants can you fit in? 32
Top sun-loving crops 36
Top shade-tolerant crops 37
Top high-yielding crops 38
Top Quick-growing crops 39
Top easy-care crops 40
Top shallow-rooted crops 41
Being space efficient
Making the most of your growing space 42
Extending the growing season 44
Preparing your soil 46
Sowing seeds 48
Sowing seeds in succession 50
Feeding and watering 52
Beneficial insects 54
Companion planting 56
Small space projects 58
Balcony planter 60
Strawberry colander 62
Balcony saddlebags 66
Corn oil drum 70
Cucumber trellis 76
Ladder shelves 78
Easy lean-to shelves 82
Bicycle wheel trellis 86
Potted bean arch 90
Pallet planter 96
Zucchini in a bag 102
Blueberry in a pot 104
D1Y window box 108
Squash trellis 112
Growing gutters 118
Productive paving 122
Hanging herbs 124
Wall pockets 126
Crops in small yards 130
A nine-pot plot 132
DIY raised bed 158
The easy-to-grow bed 162
Gourmet bed 174
Circular salad bed 184
The Med bed 194
Shady bed 202
Tasty herb bed 214
Plant know-how 222
Crop planner 224
Common pests 242
Common diseases and disorders 244
Common garden weeds 246
Resources 248
Index and acknowledgments 250
