Balcony Garden – Apartment Prepper

Should You Try Gardening in the City?

May 4, 2020 aptprepper Balcony Garden, Emergency Preparedness, gardening in small spaces, gardening in the city

Editor’s note: It’s springtime and we’re all having to shelter-in-place due to the coronavirus pandemic. Whether you live in a home in the suburbs, or in an apartment in the

Money Mondays: Save Money on Gardening Supplies

April 15, 2019 aptprepper Balcony Garden, Emergency Preparedness, Money

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Gardening is a great skill to learn but it can get expensive if you don’t watch your spending. I’ve talked to people who

Plants that Repel Mosquitoes for Your Balcony Garden

August 9, 2018 aptprepper Balcony Garden, Emergency Preparedness

Editor’s note: Since we live in an area that is considered one of the worst cities for mosquitoes, we are at risk for mosquito-borne illnesses such as West Nile virus,

Why You Need Food Storage Even if You have a Garden

July 2, 2018 aptprepper Apartment Living, Balcony Garden, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Every year I start an apartment garden with the best of intentions. Some seasons I get a great result, but other times,

Companion Planting Tips for your Balcony Garden

September 14, 2017 aptprepper Balcony Garden, Emergency Preparedness, gardening in small spaces, gardening in the city

The fall season, which starts in less than two weeks gives us another chance to grow a balcony or patio garden. I have started sprouting seeds in containers. Combining certain

5 Tips to Start Your Apartment Garden with Very Little Money

March 2, 2017 aptprepper Apartment Living, Balcony Garden, DIY, Emergency Preparedness, gardening in small spaces, gardening in the city, Self-Sufficiency

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I’ve been seeing Facebook posts about starting up this year’s garden. I know it is still early March and in many areas the

Free or Cheap Ways to Get Seeds

February 17, 2016 aptprepper Apartment Living, Balcony Garden, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness

Now that it is mid-February, spring is not that far away. The first official day of spring is Sunday, March 20th. It is time to start thinking about the balcony garden, and ways to get started inexpensively.

Step into Herb Gardening

October 4, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Balcony Garden, DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Self-Sufficiency

I have planted herbs in both a garden plot and in containers. For the most part, I prefer planting herbs in containers. This way I can bring them in easily, if the weather warrants it. Some of my herbs have successfully overwintered because I can keep them in a protected porch area.

4 Tips for Small Space Gardening

September 13, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Balcony Garden, DIY, Emergency Preparedness, gardening in small spaces, gardening in the city

Written by Mike Podlesny Just because you lack large amounts of space does not mean that you cannot grow a lot of the fresh fruits vegetables and herbs you consume.

Start Now for Fall Onions

August 9, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Balcony Garden, DIY, Emergency Preparedness, gardening in small spaces, gardening in the city

Onions are a great crop for your home vegetable garden. You have plenty of choices, and they are very easy to grow directly from seed. Onions are also an excellent candidate to grow in containers, as some varieties such as the bunching types, take up very little space.
Tips for starting your fall onions