A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned the bean plants that started growing in two very small pots on my kitchen counter. They flowered not long ago and today I noticed the bean to your left. There are about four of them on the plant, which is wandering all over the small space behind my sink.
While I’m not expecting a big crop, it just goes to show that no space is too small for a little gardening. In fact, I’ve seen a couple of pole bean varieties that are marketed for container gardens. (Apparently, beans have a shallow root system.) On a balcony with pots, you could grow tomatoes, herbs, beans, cukes — the possibilities are endless. The Texas Extension service suggests several varieties that work well in containers, or check out my friend Penny’s earlier container gardens.
Hi Mary,
You are very right about beans. I just wrote a post about my beans plants and came to your blog via recommendation from wordpress.
Regards
Raja