Most gardening advice assumes you have a yard. You don't need one.

I've been growing food on a 4x6 ft balcony for 2 years. Here's what actually works in small spaces:

1. Green onions — Buy them once from the grocery store. Cut the tops, stick the roots in soil. They regrow forever. Literally free food after day one.

2. Cherry tomatoes — One pot, one plant, 50+ tomatoes per season. Use a 5-gallon bucket with drainage holes. Total cost: ~$3.

3. Lettuce — Grows in shallow containers. You can harvest outer leaves and it keeps producing for months. No need to buy salad greens again.

4. Herbs (basil, mint, cilantro) — A $2 packet of seeds gives you months of fresh herbs. One store-bought basil bunch costs $3. The math is obvious.

5. Radishes — Ready to eat in 25 days. Fastest win you'll ever get in gardening. Great for building confidence.

The key insight most people miss: you don't need a lot of space, you need the right plants for your space.

I wrote a full eBook covering everything — soil, containers, watering schedules, what to grow each season, and how to actually save money doing it. No fluff, just practical steps for beginners.

Check it out if you're serious about growing your own food. 🌱