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"Grow Up" in a small hanging garden - Perfect for small herb garden.

I live in a small place with a balcony, but want a herb garden. This article shows you how. I'm going to do it. :)

Has anyone ever done this? What do you think?

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Permalink Reply by Beth A. King on November 29, 2009 at 8:25pm

What a great use for a shoe holder! (Don't forget to allow for drainage.)

Permalink Reply by Crystal Dawn Suovanen on November 29, 2009 at 10:15pm

Since it's cloth, it drains quite nicely, but if it doesn't drain well, just poke a few nail holes in the bottom.

Permalink Reply by Kelly Grounds on November 30, 2009 at 7:16pm

That is AWESOME! What a great idea for a small space.

Permalink Reply by Jean Ann Scholefield on July 30, 2010 at 6:05am

don't forget to keep them well watered in addition to providing drainage! too often in small containers the downfall and death of the plants is lack of water, especially on hot days. one helpful tip is to use those silicone balls that retain water and slowly release it later. Good luck, let us all know how your garden does!

Permalink Reply by Katharine Koeppen on July 30, 2010 at 7:09pm

What a terrific idea! Thank you!

Permalink Reply by Kimberly Rogers on September 17, 2010 at 1:49pm

What a great idea! I have a sunny porch, so I've been growing my herbs in several strawberry pots. This is a much better use of vertical space. And they look very healthy. I hope you get great use out of them. You should publish your idea in Mother Earth News or Organic Gardening. They love ideas like this. :-D