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Container Gardening for Small Spaces: Pots, Balconies and Patios

Container Gardening for Small Spaces: Pots, Balconies and Patios

Grow herbs, veg, fruit and flowers in pots on a balcony, patio or window sill: containers, peat-free compost, watering and plants for sun, shade and wind. 50 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.

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Expiry period	Lifetime
Made in	English
Last updated at	Wed Oct 2026
Level	Beginner
Total lectures	60
Total quizzes	0
Total duration	10:45:00 Hours
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Short description	Grow herbs, veg, fruit and flowers in pots on a balcony, patio or window sill: containers, peat-free compost, watering and plants for sun, shade and wind. 50 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.
Outcomes	Assess a balcony, patio, yard or window sill for aspect, sun hours, wind, rain shadow and shelter Keep a container garden safe and neighbourly: weight on balconies, nothing loose at height, water that doesn’t drip below, and permission in writing if you rent or have a lease Choose containers of the right material and size, with good drainage, and reuse old containers safely Choose peat-free compost and mixes for different plants, plant up step by step, feed and mulch Check before you water, water well, save water, and keep pots going through holidays, heatwaves and hosepipe bans Read plant labels and choose plants that suit sun, shade and wind, avoiding harmful and invasive plants Grow herbs, cut-and-come-again salad, cherry tomatoes, chillies, beans and potatoes in containers Grow strawberries, blueberries in ericaceous compost and a dwarf fruit tree in a pot Plan pots for every season, with bulbs, hanging baskets, window boxes, climbers and flowers for pollinators Deal with slugs, vine weevil, aphids and common problems with non-chemical methods first, protect pots in winter, and plan, plant and log your own container garden
Requirements	No gardening experience needed Somewhere to grow: a balcony, patio, yard, step or window sill, inside or out If you rent or have a lease, your tenancy agreement or lease to hand, so you can check what’s allowed A PDF reader and a spreadsheet app for the practice files, or a printer, or a notebook