Not all of us are lucky enough to have large, sunny backyards or garden plots available. Still, ample space should not be a limiting factor for anyone wishing to exercise a green thumb. Even if you live in a small apartment or shared dormitory room, there are plenty of ways a college student can get a few plants growing.

Container Gardening For University Students

This is the best way to keep your garden plants portable and in a controlled environment. Container gardens can be made out of anything. They can also be moved when the sun shines in through different windows. Terra cotta plant pots, old buckets, even large plastic yogurt containers can be made into little plant homes. Be sure to add drainage, then fill with soil and your seeds and voila! You have a personal garden plant ideal for small spaces.

Terraced or Tiered Gardens

If you have a small amount of space, but sill desire a high yielding crop, look into tiered garden ideas. You can buy an apparatus or build one yourself with a few planks of wood and a good plan. Tiered gardens are basically stairs with dirt inside them. They can be fashioned in many different ways, depending on your spacial parameters and stylistic needs.

Get A Grow Light For Your Weber State Housing

Many times, the most limiting factor for a successful apartment garden is available light. Especially in a basement apartment, light has a hard time entering the space with enough intensity to produce a healthy growing environment for most plants. Investing  in a plant light bulb, or a full grow light apparatus will increase your success immensely.