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I used to live in an apartment, and the defining decision that led us to move to a house was the desire for a backyard.I was lucky enough to have somewhat of an outdoor space, but let's use this term loosely: it was a teeny tiny terrace, which I did love, but it was admittedly a little too small when we had guests over in the summertime.And then there was the gardening side — the one thing I always tried (and failed) to do on my terrace was to grow flowers and herbs. All this time, I thought I wasn't green-fingered. But skip to now, and you'll find wildflowers, an olive tree, and even a (soon-to-be) cherry tomato plant in my yard.Why am I telling you this? If you're not in a position to move house for the sake of growing some flowers or herbs, then I've found an impressively cheap balcony hack for budding gardeners who'd like to start growing their own produce. And most of it is available at IKEA. Who'd have thought?As it turns out, using a rolling utility cart to grow a container garden is the small backyard or balcony hack that we've all been overlooking.A genius way to plant your own produce, and better yet: it's movable should you move apartments or need to bring your herbs inside to protect them from the weather.This genius IKEA hack requires just a few items and a squeeze of patience when planting. It'll be sure to wow guests and add some color to your dinner plate this summer and beyond.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.Better yet? It brings some much-needed life to a balcony or terrace space, and it fits into a corner with ease, so it won't take up much of your precious balcony floorspace at all.Here's how to get started on yours:What you needIKEA's RASKOG Utility Cart - $29.99/ £193 potted herbs of your choiceFast-draining potting mix — like this bag from AmazonSome felt planter liner like this from AmazonWhat to do
