HOW TO: 6 Steps to a Simple Organic Potted Vegetable Garden

Our new home doesn’t have a yard (it’s a 3-story townhouse) and we wanted to grow our own fruits and veggies. What it lacks in a yard, it more than makes up for in outdoor space – we have two small balcony patios, one large balcony patio and a large front porch area. We decided to utilize this space to grow our garden goodies. We opted for growing them in pots, this way we could move them inside easily for watering and could move them to the shade when the temperature gets out of control – it does that here in Florida. Our finished project has given us a great potted garden that is starting to produce a lovely selection of tomatoes, herbs, peppers and lemons! If you live in a space that doesn’t have a lot of outdoor area – I highly recommend this approach, read on to learn how.

What you will need:

– Assortment of Pots (we like to collect our from thrift shops)
– Organic fruit and vegetable plant (minimally packaged)
– Organic potting soil

Step 1: Pick the Perfect Location

First things first, you want to decide where you will grow your goodies. Then, you need to decide what size pots and plants your space can accommodate, followed by picking goodies that will grow well in your local climate. Choose plants that will still be comfortable in your pots when they are full grown.

Step 2: Add Soil to the Pots

Start by adding organic potting soil to the bottom of each pot. If you are letting your children help, I highly recommend that they wear their swimming apparel – this was perfect for hosing Eben done at the end of the project. 🙂

Step 3: Choose Minimally Packaged Plants

Carefully remove the plants from the wrapping that they come packaged in. We try to find plants from our local nursery that have minimal or compostable packaging. If the plants come in compostable packaging, we tear it up and add it to the bottom of the pot before putting the plant in. (We only remove the bottom, leaving the sides of the compostable pot intact.)

Step 4: Add the Plant to the Pot

Add the plant to the pot to make sure that you have added enough soil and compostables underneath. 

Step 5: Top off the Soil

Finish adding the organic potting soil to the top of each pot and then water away.

Step 6: Watch your Garden Grow and Enjoy the Goodies

Enjoy spending the early mornings and evenings watering your plants. Make sure to move them routinely to prevent them from burning in the sun. Enjoy your fresh organic goodies from your own organic garden.

What type of garden do you have?
Have you ever tried potted vegetables and fruits before?