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Container Gardening for a Tiny Patio: Easy Setup Guide

Photo from the web You can set up a full container gardening system on a tiny patio in under forty-five minutes. Focus on four ten-inch pots filled with high quality potting mix and place them where they get five to six hours of sunlight each day. Water each pot with half a gallon of water every morning to keep the soil consistently damp. How to plan your tiny patio layout Measure your floor space before buying any supplies. Leave a pathway at least two feet wide so you can walk and move your watering can easily. Place your largest pots against the back wall or railing so they do not block sunlight from shorter plants. Group your pots close together to create a humid environment that keeps plants fresh. Put plants that need full sun, like peppers, in the south-facing spot. Put plants that prefer light shade, like spinach, behind taller pots to protect them from heat. Clear a three-by-five foot corner to give yourself enough room for four standard pots. Place six-inch saucer...