https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/Growing plants on balconies, windowsills and tiny yards.enMon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-grow-carrots-and-radishes-in-containers/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-grow-carrots-and-radishes-in-containers/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTExtension guidance: pot depth of 1.5 times the root length, carrots ready in 50 to 70 days, radishes sown every 10 to 14 days and picked fast.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/will-green-tomatoes-ripen-indoors-which-ones-where-and-how-long/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/will-green-tomatoes-ripen-indoors-which-ones-where-and-how-long/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMature green tomatoes with a pale star on the blossom end ripen indoors in about 2 weeks at 70°F or 1 month at 55°F; small matte green ones will not.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-grow-bush-beans-in-containers/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-grow-bush-beans-in-containers/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTExtension sources give bush beans 6 to 8 hours of sun, a 2-gallon pot minimum, 2 to 3 inches between plants, and a harvest 45 to 65 days after sowing.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/aphids-and-spider-mites-on-container-plants/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/aphids-and-spider-mites-on-container-plants/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to tell aphids from spider mites on container plants, the white-paper test, and UC IPM's water-spray, soap, and oil steps, including the 90°F rule.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/can-you-reuse-potting-soil/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/can-you-reuse-potting-soil/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhen last year's potting mix can be reused, how to refresh it with compost or new mix, why sterilizing is not recommended, and when to start over.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-dry-fresh-herbs/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-dry-fresh-herbs/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhen to cut herbs for drying, which herbs air-dry well and which mold, dehydrator temperatures, microwave cautions, storage time, and fresh-to-dried swaps.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-get-rid-of-fungus-gnats/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-get-rid-of-fungus-gnats/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhy fungus gnats surge in fall and winter, the potato-slice test for larvae, and extension-backed fixes: drier soil, sticky cards, and Bti or nematodes.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-grow-cucumbers-in-containers/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-grow-cucumbers-in-containers/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTExtension guidance for potted cucumbers: bush or trellised vines, 50-70 days to harvest, weaker pollination below 50°F, bitterness causes, picking sizes.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-grow-lettuce-in-containers/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-grow-lettuce-in-containers/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTExtension guidance on lettuce in pots: sow at 60-75°F, harvest leaves from 5-6 inches, cut again in 2-3 weeks, and slow bolting with shade and water.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-grow-microgreens-indoors/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-grow-microgreens-indoors/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTExtension guidance on growing microgreens indoors: which seeds to use and avoid, seeding rates per tray, the dark-then-light routine, and harvest timing.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-grow-peppers-in-containers/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-grow-peppers-in-containers/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTExtension guidance for potted peppers: fruit set at 70-80°F, flower drop below 60°F nights or above 85°F days, steady watering, and when to pick.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-grow-strawberries-in-pots/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-grow-strawberries-in-pots/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTExtension advice on potted strawberries: day-neutral types, 12-inch pots with 3 to 4 plants, runner removal, fruit pauses above 80-85°F, winter options.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-overwinter-potted-plants-outdoors/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-overwinter-potted-plants-outdoors/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhy container roots get colder than garden roots, Penn State Extension's two-zones-colder rule, and four ways to protect potted perennials in winter.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-start-a-worm-bin-in-an-apartment/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-start-a-worm-bin-in-an-apartment/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTExtension instructions for an indoor worm bin: bin size, bedding, how many redworms, what to feed, ideal temperatures, and how to harvest the compost.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/when-and-how-to-repot-a-plant/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/when-and-how-to-repot-a-plant/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe signs a potted plant is root-bound, how often extension experts say to repot, how much bigger the new pot should be, and when topdressing is better.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/what-n-p-k-means-fertilizing-container-plants/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/what-n-p-k-means-fertilizing-container-plants/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to read the three numbers on a fertilizer label, what slow-release really means, and extension advice on feeding container plants without overdoing it.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-much-sun-does-a-balcony-garden-need/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-much-sun-does-a-balcony-garden-need/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTExtension sunlight guidelines for leafy, root, and fruiting vegetables, how to measure the sun your balcony gets, and what to grow at each level.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-grow-tomatoes-in-containers/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/how-to-grow-tomatoes-in-containers/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTExtension guidance on picking determinate vs indeterminate tomatoes for pots, mixing and feeding the soil, and preventing blossom end rot in containers.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/herbs-that-survive-a-small-balcony/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/herbs-that-survive-a-small-balcony/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTUniversity extension guidance on which herbs actually thrive in containers, plus the drainage and sizing details that determine success.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/choosing-container-size-how-pot-volume-shapes-root-growth/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/choosing-container-size-how-pot-volume-shapes-root-growth/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTUniversity extension container volume guidelines for common vegetables and herbs, and why a container that's too small limits growth more than light or water.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/watering-mistakes-worth-avoiding/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/watering-mistakes-worth-avoiding/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTUniversity extension guidance on the most common container watering errors, including how to tell overwatering apart from underwatering.https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/seed-starting-indoors-a-timeline-you-can-follow/https://howlane.com/small-space-garden/seed-starting-indoors-a-timeline-you-can-follow/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTA university extension-backed guide to starting vegetable and flower seeds indoors, including why a windowsill is the wrong place to do it.