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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

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,

Growing Vegetables in the Balcony

June 3, 2016 aptprepper Apartment Living, DIY, Emergency Preparedness, gardening in small spaces, Self-Reliance

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com To become more self sufficient, a common piece of advice is to grow your own vegetables. Ideally, you would have a nice sized

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.

What To Do If You Cannot Grow A Garden

May 10, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, gardening in small spaces, gardening in the city

This post originally appeared in The Rural Economist I am blessed, because nearly everyday I come in contact with someone who tells me they’re starting their first garden ever. But

Hydroponics – A Small Garden with Big Benefits

March 26, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Balcony Garden, Emergency Preparedness, Hydroponics, Self-Reliance, Self-Sufficiency

(Editor’s note: Today’s post is about a subject that interests me greatly: hydroponics, because it works well in small spaces. The post is written by Chris Wimmer, who writes at

Apartment Garden

April 3, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Living, Balcony Garden, Emergency Preparedness, gardening in small spaces

Tomatoes This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I mentioned in a previous Monday Musings I started the apartment garden. The day I started the garden our area had a

Three Herbs Even a Non-Gardener can Grow

July 17, 2012 aptprepper Balcony Garden, Beginner prepping

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com When I look at my apartment complex, I see that only a couple of balconies contain any plants. I would have to conclude

Balcony Garden Struggles

June 11, 2012 aptprepper Balcony Garden, Beginner prepping, gardening in small spaces

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com It’s not even summer yet and the balcony garden is showing signs of difficulty. The above photo shows the cilantro after a day

Does the Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter Work?

May 22, 2012 aptprepper Balcony Garden, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, gardening in small spaces

Planting season is in full swing in many areas so I thought I’d cover one of the more frequently asked questions I get about balcony gardens. The question is whether