How to Start a Home Garden in Small Spaces

🌱 Why Have a Garden at Home?

Having a home garden is a great way to increase food autonomy while bringing freshness and flavor to your meals. Growing herbs, vegetables, and fruits in your space, even if it’s small, can be a rewarding experience.

Plus, a home garden contributes to sustainability by reducing the need for packaging and food transportation, which lowers your carbon footprint. By growing your own food, you promote a healthier lifestyle with access to fresh, nutrient-rich ingredients.

☀️ Choose the Ideal Spot

Besides making your environment greener and more beautiful, having a home garden offers several benefits:

• Saving money on herbs and vegetables

• Healthier, pesticide-free eating

• A sense of well-being from caring for your plants

Even in small spaces, there’s always a perfect little spot. Here are some ideas:

• Balconies and porches

• Windows with good lighting

• Kitchens with shelves or vertical gardens

💡 Tip: The ideal spot should get at least 4 hours of sunlight per day.

🌿 What to Plant in Your Garden?

If you're just getting started, go for herbs and seasonings that are easier to care for:

• Basil

• Mint

• Parsley

• Chives

• Rosemary

These plants grow well in small pots and are perfect for beginners.

🛠️ How to Plant

• Choose pots with drainage holes

• Use good quality soil or vegetable substrate

• Plant seedlings or seeds at the correct depth

• Water moderately without soaking the soil

🌿 Extra tip: Self-watering pots can make your routine a lot easier!

🌼 Essential Care Tips

• Water in the morning or late afternoon

• Remove dry leaves and avoid standing water

• Fertilize with compost or natural fertilizer every 30 days

🏡 Bring Life to Your Space with a Garden

Having a garden is about more than just looks. It means quality of life, connection with nature, and more autonomy in your diet.