5 Tips To Design A Compact Bartender’s Garden In Small Spaces
When a bartending enthusiast is keen on cultivating herbs in one’s home garden for use in mixology but is short on space, there are several creative ways to reimagine a small garden in whatever room is available.
This can either be a garden cultivated in a window sill or in a small terrace or it can simply comprise planters and hangers that are put up around a home bar. Herbs and small citrus fruits are cultivated in these gardens by prudently designing them in such a manner that the plants receive adequate water and sunlight.
This garden can be visually appealing and efficient if one follows a few handy organising hacks.
Read on below to know more about some ideas that can be useful while designing a compact bartender’s garden in small spaces:
Plant Microgreens
When one is short on space, an intelligent way to grow plants and herbs required for cocktails is to cultivate microgreens. These are generally available as DIY kits which can be placed on window sills or in a space that pops outside the window.
Microgreens like mint, basil, thyme as well as dwarf oranges and melons are some of the varieties that can be planted in the small garden. The planters generally come in small rackable pots or beds that contain adequate space for them to grow without overcrowding.
Microgreens can also be placed in an area near one’s home bar so they can be readily plucked and used while mixing drinks.
Use Space Saving Containers
Vertical planters, window planters and drip trays are some of the more compact containers which can be used in smaller spaces indoors. These containers can be wall-mounted planters or hanging baskets which come particularly handy also as embellishments at a home bar.
With stackable pots and dip trays, it also becomes easier to keep small plants organised and cut down on the mess. In a small space, if the plants grow too wide, the garden can acquire a crowded or congested look.
But with these smaller drip trays made especially for indoor gardens, cleaning and weeding becomes easier, and the garden acquires an elegant touch.
Grow Herbs Especially For Cocktails
When one is focused on nurturing a garden especially for herbs which can be incorporated into cocktails, choose only those planters or microgreens that can be employed in garnishing or adding flavour to these drinks.
In small spaces, it is especially essential to exclusively choose these herbs to make maximum use of the available space. Herbs like mint, basil, rosemary or thyme can be at the top of the list.
As well, other cocktail-essential plants like lemons and oranges can also be part of this small garden. The fruits can be used to bring citrusy elements into diverse cocktails.
Seasonal Rotation
To ensure blossoming supplies throughout the year, rotate the plants so as to cultivate produce for cocktails which is particularly available in different seasons. Grow a couple of perennial herbs and in the rest of the pot beds or drip trays, plant seasonal fruits such as oranges in summer and thyme and rosemary in fall and winter.
Since the garden is cultivated in a small space, seasonal plants will not only enable clever use of space but can also be incorporated into cocktails made exclusively during certain times of the year.
Companion Planting
This refers to planting those shrubs which thrive in the company of one another as they require similar amounts of sunlight and nourishment.
When such plants are planted side by side, they promote a more efficient way of managing a small garden as essential needs of the plants can be fulfilled uniformly. Basil and cilantro require ample sunlight so they can be paired, while thyme and rosemary can be coupled as they prefer drier spots.
However, mint needs its own bed as it can overwhelm other herbs by growing too aggressively.
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