Optimize Your Space:...

It feels good to be home! We encourage newcomers to our mobile home communities to make the best use of their spaces. You can grow fresh, delicious vegetables for your family however large a space you have! Optimizing a small garden space for vegetable cultivation requires careful planning and choosing the right vegetables that will thrive in limited areas. Here’s a list of great vegetables for small gardens, along with some tips to maximize your space:

Lettuce and Leafy Greens: Lettuce, spinach, arugula, and other leafy greens are perfect for small spaces. They grow quickly and can be harvested multiple times as cut-and-come-again crops. Plant them in containers or narrow beds.

Radishes: Radishes have a fast growth cycle and don’t require much space. They’re great for intercropping, which means you can plant them between slower-growing vegetables to maximize space.

Herbs: Herbs like basil, parsley, mint, and chives can be grown in small pots, hanging baskets, or vertical gardens. They’re not only useful for cooking but also add aesthetic appeal to your garden.

Cherry Tomatoes: Compact varieties of cherry tomatoes thrive in containers, hanging baskets, or even window boxes. They provide a continuous harvest and add a pop of color to your garden.

Peppers: Dwarf pepper varieties, such as patio peppers, are suitable for small spaces. You can grown them in containers even in limited sunlight.

Beans: Bush beans are a great choice for small gardens, because they don’t require trellising and you can grown them in rows or containers. They also fix nitrogen in the soil, benefiting neighboring plants.

Scallions: You can grow scallions or green onions closely together and harvest as you need them! They’re perfect for small plots or even in pots.

Carrots: Choose smaller carrot varieties for container gardening. Just make sure the soil is loose and free of rocks to allow proper root development.

Zucchini or Summer Squash: Look for compact zucchini or summer squash varieties that won’t take up as much space as traditional ones. You can train the plants to grow vertically to save ground space.

Microgreens: Microgreens are nutrient-dense and you can grow them in small trays or containers indoors. Plus, they’re ready to harvest in just a few weeks.