Easy and Practical Apartment Gardening Tips

Most folks who live in apartments have probably decided that it wouldn't be practical to try to haveany type of garden. For some people this idea is really depressing and it is one of the motivatingfactors they have for leaving apartment life behind for a house with a yard. Many people hide theirdisappointment by investing in houseplants for their apartment.

Don't despair! You can have a garden in your apartment, no matter how small it is. We'll give yousome great tips and ideas that will get you started.

Be aware that you may have issues with your pets. Your pets can be a big obstacle when you areputting together an indoors garden. Cats like to claw the dirt and eat leaves of your plants. Dogsmay simply tear the plants out of the pots, so they can play with them. Pets have a lot of energywhen they play, and it's easy for them to topple anything that's not tied down - including your newlypotted plants. You're going to have to keep a sharp lookout to make sure your pets don't pick yournew garden as their favorite playground. If you have to, barricade your garden, so that your petswon't have the chance to get into it and wreck it. You will probably have to really think about how todo this, because it may not be easy to figure out. However, many folks have faced, and solved, thisproblem successfully.

Indoor plants need to be fertilized more often than outdoor plants. When plants grow outside, theyget a lot of natural fertilizer from the atmosphere and the local bird population. You can buy extrafertilizer or you can start your own composting bin under your sink. In fact, composting is the betteroption here because you can build your own from your own biodegradable waste (not meat). Thiscuts down on the trash you throw away and the money you spend on fertilizer and takes about thesame amount of space as a bag of fertilizer.

One good source of information and advice is the knowledgeable individuals who work in your localgarden center or nursery. The employees of most garden center know a lot about many differentgarden processes and plants. So you shouldn't have any problem finding someone who knows allabout container gardening and will tell you what you need to know to get off to a good start. Theseknowledgeable folks already know what plants thrive indoors and which ones may prefer yourbalcony or tiny patio, if you have one. With their advice, you can optimize the space you have all thewhile enjoying a flourishing, healthy garden. Regardless of your space limitations, and any obstaclesyou might face, you still have numerous choices and solutions you can use to have your garden. Youdon't even need a balcony or patio. You can grow all of your plants inside your home like many othersuccessful gardeners do. Patience and a little research are two secrets to having a successful

indoors garden - as well as a viable plan. Don't expect instant success. A perfect garden is a dreamcome true if you don't give up. Over time, however, if you work at it, a thriving and beautiful gardencan be yours. Quit brooding about not having a garden! Go online or visit your library and learnwhat you need to know.