Need clever ideas for limited space

[DavidM31]

Hi Cornflake

Perhaps you should consider buying one of these patio growers they would give you added growing space because there are three levels of height. Its also portable so you can move it around. The basic kit costs under £70, but you can buy accessories for it including a poly cover or netting.

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[Victoria26]

I've got my stawbs - tumbling toms and herbs in these hanging bags this year - dead cheap from e b a y.

I'm in the same situation as you.

[starr]

It might be worth speaking to your landlord, especially if you're intending to stay in the house for a while. My friends moved into a house where the garden wasn't really doing much and they asked if the landlord minded them creating some beds and getting rid of some scraggy plants so they could plant some fruit and veg. The landlord was absolutely delighted! I'm sure as long as you're not actually spoiling the garden in any way, they'd consider letting you plant some veg somewhere.

[Mi Jardín]

I rent too, and have the same issues. However, I have added a bed on the south facing fence. If need be it can be reseeded when we leave.
You can grow quite a few things in hanging baskets if you get tight for space, and you can buy metal stands that hold three or four which means you don't have to start drilling holes in walls.
Also, if you have enough room you could grow things on staging shelves.

[thecornflake]

I've got my stawbs - tumbling toms and herbs in these hanging bags this year - dead cheap from e b a y.

I'm in the same situation as you.

That should look really good with strawberries coming out all over the place!

I don;t have that many places to hang things, but I'm thinking of ways to change that.

the garden is really nicely done, I'm not sure they would be happy with us digging it up. Plus if we did it's only a small lawn and there really wouldn't be much left.

I'm planning to go with experimentation more than quantity this year as well - looking at trying a bit of rice and possibly coffee again (didn't work last time).

[Victoria26]

The idea is as the strawbs - herbs grow they cover the ugly plastic bag. I have a bit of fence which gets full sun so thats where I'm putting mine.

I've also drilled troughs onto the fence. And have climbers (flowers and peas) growing up my drainpipes to hide them and to make use of the space. I ran out of pots and planters so cut the top off of a 2 litre pop bottle and covered them with willow fencing. They look really smart.

I'll try and get some more space saving pics for you!

[Victoria26]

Ooo I'm also reusing my empty compost bags to plant spuds in. Turned them inside out and made a little enclosure out of the wicker fencing I have left and it looks fab. Plus its free!!

[thecornflake]

The idea is as the strawbs - herbs grow they cover the ugly plastic bag. I have a bit of fence which gets full sun so thats where I'm putting mine.

I've also drilled troughs onto the fence. And have climbers (flowers and peas) growing up my drainpipes to hide them and to make use of the space. I ran out of pots and planters so cut the top off of a 2 litre pop bottle and covered them with willow fencing. They look really smart.

I'll try and get some more space saving pics for you!

Look forward to seeing pics. I've always heard those patio strawberry planters aren't that good for some reason so I'll be interested to see how you get on. Even if they don;t grow as well though depending on where you hang them it could be 'free space' which wouldn't be used for anything else anyway.