Space is often limited in small gardens; on balconies and in cities. Vertical gardening can be an effective and simple solution.
Hanging baskets are great for strawberries and small tomatoes.
Photo: AI-generated
By placing plants on walls or racks you can grow more plants per square meter while making maintenance and harvesting easier. The right method can give significantly higher yields, and sunlight is used more efficiently when plants are at different heights. Vertical growing is sustainable, as it can reduce water usage — excess water can drip down to the plants below.
A lettuce tower can be made as a cylinder of mesh and plastic filled with soil. Photo: AI-generatedPlant ladders are useful on small balconies. Photo: AI-generated
