|  |  | Reap the Big Rewards of Your Small Garden! Don't let your small space keep you from growing a big vegetable garden! Please join me, author and master gardener Jodi Torpey, for my online Craftsy class, Vegetable Gardening: Innovative Small–Space Solutions, and grow the most beautiful, bountiful garden in your neighborhood or apartment building! Throughout this class, you'll learn how to maximize the impact of any garden, and get tons of innovative, space–saving ideas. We'll begin by discussing your location. You might be surprised to discover the many places veggies can thrive, from patio to deck and even your balcony. Together, we'll conduct a sun survey to determine the best spot for your garden, and we'll talk through which plants grow best in morning and afternoon sun. When it comes to container gardening, small spaces offer many fun options. I'll share the differences between clay and plastic pots, self–watering containers, cloth pots and more, and we'll match the right vegetables to the right containers. You'll even get best practices for container growing, including selecting soil, using fertilizers and watering efficiently. |  | If stashing plants anywhere in your small garden seems impossible, this next lesson is for you. Vertical structures are a great option for maximizing balcony or patio space. You'll learn how to "grow up," and I'll show you how to make a simple tepee trellis, perfect for supporting beans, tomatoes or other vining veggies. I'll also share helpful tips for making the most of your small garden with interplanting, succession planting and companion planting.
Our next plants are no shrinking violets. We'll talk through the vegetables that thrive in full sun, and discuss the special care these sun lovers need to keep them healthy. Plus, you'll discover the advantages of growing themed gardens to complement your favorite cuisine, like Italian or Mexican food. I'll even show you how to plant a unique strawberry pot filled with herbs, for a clever, space–saving solution.  | | Next, we'll discuss plants that thrive in shady places. We'll start by learning how to differentiate between partial and dappled shade. Then, we'll explore cool season varieties that grow well in mellow summer shade. You'll also learn how to care for these shady plants, for abundant results you'll benefit from all season long.
Maintaining small garden spaces may seem like a breeze, but there are still a few things to consider when caring for your plants. I'll break down techniques for monitoring water, adding mulch and harvesting your vegetables and herbs for a healthy and plentiful vegetable garden. Plus, we'll go hunting for free fertilizer — in our very own kitchens — and I'll share techniques for attracting pollinators and avoiding pests. |  | Finally, we'll learn how to grow an indoor garden. You'll be happy to know that it's easy to plant a windowsill garden to harvest fresh herbs all year long! Enroll in Vegetable Gardening: Innovative Small–Space Solutions today, and you'll even learn a simple way of growing nutritious sprouts inside, without any sunlight! As a longtime gardener and garden writer, my goal is to help other gardeners succeed at growing delicious vegetables. I've written several books on gardening, including The Colorado Gardener's Companion, and currently serve as editor–in–chief of WesternGardeners.com and as a contributing editor to VegetableGardener.com. I can't wait to dig into the dirt with you in my Craftsy class, as you learn that you can grow fresh, delicious vegetables and herbs just about anywhere! Jodi Torpey | Craftsy Instructor
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