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Step 1
Use pots. Many people do not think twice about putting flowers in pots, but many of those same people think it odd to grow watermelons or zucchini out of one. As long as the pot is over 10 inches deep and six inches in diameter filled with excellent garden soil available at any home center, you will be able to grow vegetables and fruit in them. Just make sure you give them a good watering everyday and that the pots have at least 5 drainage holes at the bottom.
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Step 2
If you don't want to have a bunch of pots sitting around and really dont want to dig up your yard, look towards raised beds. You can make a raised bed out of bricks, hay, wood you name it. Fill the raised bed with garden soil and plant your vegetables. When the season is over you can take down the entire structure, put the garden soil in buckets or a bag and use it again the following season.
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Step 3
Now let's say you live in an apartment or condo that literally receives no sun. If that occurs you still have an option. You have heard of take your child to work day? How about take your plant to work day. Sure you will be limited here, but I say take a potted plant of your favorite vegetable with you everyday to work and set the pot on top of your car in the parking lot. It will receive plenty of sun and you will still be able to grow your favorite vegetable.
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Step 4
Finally when it doubt grow vertically. Watermelons, cucumbers, beans, and butternut squash are just a few of the many plants you can take vertical. By using a trellis you can direct these plants to grow up which frees up ground space to add even more vegetables.
