Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Many books and articles about growing your own food assume you have a large yard with plenty of room. But what if you live in an apartment or small home with only a patio or balcony to satisfy your green thumb? The good news is that you can grow vegetables successfully even in the smallest of spaces. You just have to choose the right kinds. This article offers guidance on high-yield plants you can grow in small spaces. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It On Pinterest! 1. Tomatoes Although many tomato varieties require lots of room to grow‚ there are plenty of options for small spaces. One we like is the Sweetheart of the Patio Tomato. You can grow this sweet cherry tomato variety in a container or a hanging basket. If you like your tomatoes big and meaty‚ a good option for a small space is the BushSteak Tomato. The tomatoes are hefty‚ but the plant itself is compact – only 20 to 24 inches in height. This article offers more information on growing tomatoes in a small garden area. 2. Peppers We like Sweet Golden Baby Belle Peppers‚ which are ideal for containers and pack a sweet flavor. Check out this video for using a vertical tower for growing 30 peppers in two feet of space. For more tips on raising pepper plants in small spaces‚ watch this video. Hot peppers also do well in containers. You can learn more here. 3. Cucumbers Your best bet is to look for bush varieties if you lack space. Keep in mind that a bush vegetable variety does not mean the fruit is small‚ just the size of the plant itself. Or consider the Spacemaster Cucumber‚ which is perfect for a patio or balcony. You can enjoy these cucumbers in summer salads‚ or they make great pickles. Trellises work well for cucumbers. Learn more about growing cucumbers vertically here. 4. Carrots Carrots are one of the easiest vegetables to grow in containers. You’ll want to try some of the smaller and early varieties‚ such as Early Nantes and Caracas Hybrid carrots. These are both short-rooted and produce slim vegetables‚ allowing you to get a lot of bang for your buck. Also good for containers are the Chantenay varieties. Carrots do well with companion planting‚ along with peas‚ onions‚ and lettuce. Here are tips for growing carrots in containers. 5. Peas Peas can thrive in containers and small gardens because they don’t have deep roots. The Tom Thumb Dwarf variety is an excellent producer. We also like sugar snap peas and snow peas. Read this article for details on growing peas in containers in your small space. 6. Leafy Greens I like growing lettuce and other leafy greens on a patio and balcony because the neighborhood wildlife is less likely to get to it before I do! Try the Tom Thumb variety‚ which matures at only about five inches. Here’s a beginner’s guide for growing lettuce in small spaces. 7. Radishes The fast and easy-to-grow vegetables are perfect for container gardening. If you’ve got kids‚ choose a see-through container that lets young gardeners watch the below-ground growth. Two varieties we like are the fast-growing Cherry Belle and French Breakfast. This How to Grow Radish in Containers video takes you from seed to harvest. 8. Pole Bean Many vining plants work well in small spaces because they grow up‚ not out. Pole beans are one of the best choices for a high yield. An ideal container for pole beans is two to three feet long and at least 10 inches wide. Use a trellis‚ mesh fence‚ or other ladder-type or tepee structure for the vines to support themselves. This video shows you how to grow various types of beans in small spaces. 9. Green Onions Green onions (or scallions) are another excellent small-space option because they do not need much depth. You also can harvest them at just about any stage you like – young ones are tasty when eaten as microgreens. Try the Long White Bunching or the Evergreen Bunching Nebuka varieties. Here is more information on growing green onions in small gardens or even indoors. 10. Kale Kale is a nutritious vegetable that also adds color and texture to the look of your small garden. It does need some room for healthy growth‚ but kale will grow well in a well-drained container that is 18 inches across and at least 10 inches deep. Check out this video‚ aptly named How to Grow a Ton of Kale in a Small Space‚ for some amazing results. 11. Herbs Fresh herbs are fantastic to have on hand for cooking and seasoning your meals‚ and they don’t take up much room. Another plus is that you can grow several herbs together in one container. Most herbs have shallow root systems that need only about six inches of depth. However‚ if you’re growing cilantro‚ parsley‚ or dill in your herb garden‚ it’s best to use a container that is at least 12 inches deep and 12 inches wide to accommodate their more extensive taproots. Also‚ check the seed packet before planting herbs together. For example‚ rosemary doesn’t need frequent watering‚ but parsley does. Here are helpful suggestions for small-space herb gardening. 12. Beets Yes‚ you can grow beets on your patio. And while you’re waiting for the beets to grow‚ you can use the tasty greens for your salads. Here’s how to grow beets in buckets. And this one demonstrates the process in vertical containers that work well on a balcony or deck. Tips for Getting the Best Yield From a Small Space Now that you know some veggies to grow in your small garden area‚ here is an overview of tried and true ways of getting an abundant harvest. Find the right location Vegetables need sunlight to grow. If your deck or patio gets less than six hours of direct sunlight each day‚ you may need to supplement with artificial light. Consider drainage Make sure your containers or the soil‚ if you’re planting in the ground‚ drains well. Plant roots systems can be damaged by too wet conditions. Maintain soil quality Use quality potting mix soil to plant your seeds‚ and keep in mind that you may need to add compost or other organic matter to continue providing the best nutrients for your plants as they grow. To determine the soil’s pH level and nutrient content‚ you can use a soil testing kit or bring a sample to your local extension service for testing. Consider compact varieties of vegetables Many of your favorite veggies come in compact varieties. Check out seed catalogs and websites for ideas. Grow up‚ not out when possible Vertical gardening is a great way to maximize your space. Use trellises‚ stakes‚ fences‚ poles‚ pallets‚ and walls to train your plants to grow up. And you can also “grow down” with hanging baskets filled with herbs‚ cherry tomatoes‚ or strawberries. Get creative with space Consider planting in circles or squares instead of the traditional rows to maximize your room. Another idea is to plant taller veggies in the back of a raised bed (like tomatoes and peppers)‚ with shorter ones (like radishes and lettuces) in the front. Using raised beds allows you more garden space. Try  succession planting Succession planting – or planting different vegetables at different times – can boost your harvest. For instance‚ you can grow lettuce in the spring‚ tomatoes in the summer‚ and kale in the fall in the same garden space. Learn about companion planting Some plants benefit each other by being near each other. For example‚ Native Americans traditionally planted beans with squash and corn to reduce pests and improve soil nutrients. Keep an eye out for pests and diseases Remove infected leaves promptly to prevent any disease from spreading. Research natural methods of pest control. Water with care  Water the base of the plants rather than their leaves and water in the morning to prepare plants for the heat of the day. Overwatering can be just as harmful as underwatering. Use your index finger to check soil moisture below the surface‚ or use a moisture meter. Like this post? Don’t Forget to Pin It On Pinterest! You May Also Like 14 Ways To Maximize The Yield From Any Garden Vertical Gardening: A Great Option for Urban Preppers 10 Vegetables That Even New Gardeners Can’t Mess Up The post 12 High-Yield Vegetables You Can Grow In Small Spaces appeared first on Urban Survival Site.

It seems odd to talk about 2021 as “the good old days”‚ but the truth is that the cost of living was far lower just three short years ago.  Earlier today‚ I did an interview with Sam Rohrer of Stand In The Gap Today in which we discussed how food prices have gotten wildly out of control.  One example that I brought up was the fact that a Big Mac “value meal” can cost up to 18 dollars in some parts of the country.  There is no way that I would shell out 18 bucks for a burger‚ some fries and a drink at McDonald’s.  But this is the economic environment that we live in today. Has your income gone up by more than a thousand dollars a month over the past three years? If not‚ you are falling behind. According to economist Mark Zandi‚ the average U.S. household is now shelling out an additional $1‚019 a month just to purchase the exact same goods and services that it did three years ago… The typical U.S. household needed to pay $213 more a month in January to purchase the same goods and services it did one year ago because of still-high inflation‚ according to new calculations from Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi. Americans are paying on average $605 more each month compared with the same time two years ago and $1‚019 more compared with three years ago‚ before the inflation crisis began. In the old days‚ I actually enjoyed going to the grocery store. But now it has become such a painful experience. I am sure that many of you can identify with that statement. On Wednesday‚ the Wall Street Journal published an article that explained that George H.W. Bush was in the White House the last time Americans were spending such a high proportion of their incomes on food… The last time Americans spent this much of their money on food‚ George H.W. Bush was in office‚ “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” was in theaters and C+C Music Factory was rocking the Billboard charts. Do you remember what life was like in 1991? It was a good year for me‚ but it was so long ago… According to the Wall Street Journal‚ Americans were spending 11.4 percent of their disposable incomes on food in 1991‚ and in 2022 that figure was sitting at 11.3 percent… In 1991‚ U.S. consumers spent 11.4% of their disposable personal income on food‚ according to data from the U.S. Agriculture Department. At the time‚ households were still dealing with steep food-price increases following an inflationary period during the 1970s. More than three decades later‚ food spending has reattained that level‚ USDA data shows. In 2022‚ consumers spent 11.3% of their disposable income on food‚ according to the most recent USDA data available. I can already tell what a lot of you will be thinking when you read that. 2022 was two years ago. Food prices have continued to soar since that time‚ and so how high would that number be today? Personally‚ I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that Americans are now spending 15 percent of their disposable incomes on food. But if you think that is bad‚ just wait until it gets into the 30 or 40 percent range eventually. Because that is where things are heading. Of course grocery prices are already at absurd levels.  On a very popular Internet forum‚ one user recently complained that his grocery bill for the week has now hit $250… $100 used to be the total‚ when we really stocked up or picked some extras. Prices started climbing and we trimmed the extras‚ it hit $120-130. At $150 we started bitching. A month ago it hit $180. Hell it may have only been two weeks since we hit $180. Today it was $250 and we didn’t even get everything. Actually‚ if you can get out of the grocery store for just $250‚ you are doing really well. For many others‚ a grocery cart full of food can run a lot higher than that. And major companies are openly warning us that more price hikes are on the way… Oreo maker Mondelez said in January it would continue raising prices on some of its products this year‚ largely because of cocoa prices‚ which earlier in February surged past a 46-year record. Hershey said this month it expects more expensive cocoa to cut into the company’s profit this year. Kraft Heinz said inflation is moderating but that its costs are still higher‚ driven in part by pricier tomatoes and sugar. Let’s talk about the price of cocoa for a moment. Global supplies of cocoa have gotten very‚ very tight‚ and we are being warned that the price of cocoa “could reach as high as $10‚000 per ton”… The commodities analysts said some forecasts suggest the cost of cocoa in New York could reach as high as $10‚000 per ton. What’s imminent is the West African cocoa shortage will be felt across supermarkets worldwide. If you love chocolate‚ you should try to hoard as much as you can while prices are still relatively low. I am quite serious about this. Because chocolate prices are going to accelerate quite rapidly from this point forward. Sadly‚ car insurance rates are going up even faster than food prices are… If you think your food bill is high‚ take a look at your car insurance. The average cost of full coverage car insurance increased by 26% to $2‚543 in 2024‚ up $529 from a year earlier‚ Medora Lee reports. That’s six times faster than overall inflation and more than any food item at the grocery store‚ including eggs‚ over the past three years. I honestly don’t understand how most people can afford to pay such exorbitant rates. Just making it from month to month has become such a struggle for tens of millions of Americans. Needless to say‚ things are particularly rough for young people that are just starting out in life. A video in which one young woman complains about how oppressive the cost of living is has already been viewed more than 18 million times… “Why is it that I have to work 40 hours a week just so I can have a place to live?” A young woman’s TikTok video‚ in which she makes a now familiar complaint about young people having to spend most of their time working for just a sliver of free time which they then have barely enough money to enjoy‚ is now going viral. “40 hours a week makes me $2‚000 a month and my rent is $1‚660‚” the woman continued in a video that has amassed 18 million views on Twitter. “So I work 40 hours a week so I can have a 2 bedroom apartment and an extra $300 a month that doesn’t cover my phone or my internet or food.” She doesn’t have the time‚ energy‚ or cash to enjoy her life outside of work pic.twitter.com/9hFWMnngho — wilder (@wilderpatriot) February 1‚ 2024 She feels trapped‚ and I can totally get that. But what she doesn’t understand is that what she is going through right now is the direct result of literally decades of incredibly bad decisions. Of course many of our politicians want to strangle our economy even more.  For example‚ Barbara Lee actually wants to increase the minimum wage to 50 dollars an hour… Despite liberal media cheerleading and Biden’s assurances of a strong economy‚ Americans feel much different. Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA)‚ a U.S. Senate candidate‚ complained in a recent debate about the “affordability crisis” in her state. She referred to a survey that showed “$127‚000 for a family of four is just barely enough.” While she is right about the “affordability crisis” facing Americans‚ her solution is ludicrous. Lee proposes a minimum wage of $50 per hour. Such a minimum wage would create massive unemployment as companies would lay off non-essential workers. It would also lead to higher prices for consumers and an even higher inflation rate‚ which has been a persistent problem during the Biden administration. Why don’t we just raise it to 100 dollars an hour? Then everyone would be swimming in money‚ right? Unfortunately‚ that is not the way the real world works. More money is not the answer‚ and more debt is definitely not the answer. What we need is a productive economy that makes stuff of real value. Getting people to consume as much as possible will not lead to anywhere good. But getting people to produce at a high level will lead to lasting wealth. The historic debt bubble that we have been enjoying has created an illusion of short-term prosperity‚ but now it has almost reached an end. Everyone knows that a crash is coming‚ and that crash is going to create a tremendous amount of chaos throughout our society. It appears that Jeff Bezos understands that things are about to change‚ because he has been selling off tens of millions of Amazon shares… Jeff Bezos has been busy this month selling a massive amount of Amazon stock. The Amazon founder and executive chairman’s sales have occurred in three separate sales and involved nearly 36 million shares to date‚ filings submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) showed. The shares in the e-commerce giant were collectively worth $6.15 billion after Bezos sold them at a range of prices across six different days. Why would he do that if he thought that bright days are ahead for the U.S. economy? It would not make any sense at all. Of course the truth is that very challenging economic times are in our immediate future. I understand that things are not good for many of you right now‚ but it won’t be too long before economic conditions become much more harsh than they are at this moment. Michael’s new book entitled “Chaos” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com‚ and you can check out his new Substack newsletter right here. About the Author: Michael Snyder’s extremely controversial new book entitled “Chaos” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com.  He has also written seven other books that are available on Amazon.com including “End Times”‚ “7 Year Apocalypse”‚ “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”‚ “The Beginning Of The End”‚ and “Living A Life That Really Matters”. (#CommissionsEarned)  When you purchase any of Michael’s books you help to support the work that he is doing.  You can also get his articles by email as soon as he publishes them by subscribing to his Substack newsletter.  Michael has published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog‚ End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News‚ and he always freely and happily allows others to republish those articles on their own websites.  You can connect with Michael on YouTube‚ Facebook and Twitter‚ and sharing his articles on your own social media accounts is definitely a great help.  These are such troubled times‚ and people need hope.  John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world‚ that he gave his only begotten Son‚ that whosoever believeth in him should not perish‚ but have everlasting life.”  If you have not already done so‚ we strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today. 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