An expert from Rose Red & Lavender in Brooklyn, Kimberly Sevilla, took some time to talk urban container gardening with WG News recently. We already know fire escape gardens aren't exactly legal, but let's say you scoff at the law, or better yet, have a small balcony or outdoor space or even an ounce of natural light peeking in through your window... what do you plant?
You can grow "everything from flowers and herbs to vegetables and fruits. Throughout the ages, container gardening has been extremely popular and a convenient way for urban dwellers to grow delicacies on small patios and balconies." Herbs, lettuce and strawberries do especially well growing in containers, but Sevilla notes that cherry tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and eggplants will also grow easily. An in fact, alpine strawberries can even thrive with little sunlight.
Suitable containers include anything from olive oil cans to pickle buckets and old tires—and we suggest hitting up this interview for a full rundown on what to grow and how to do it. Any other urban gardening tips out there?
