There are plenty of challenges to growing a garden in your RV, though keeping plants alive even while you travel is possible. Be cognizant of your RV’s temperature as you travel, choose sturdy plants, and consider what is considered legal and safe to travel with.
Some states regulate the transportation of plants and require that you declare any plants you bring across their borders to prevent plant pests and diseases from being spread to the state.
Additionally, if you travel between the U.S. and Canada, you will need to declare any plants you bring into each country and potentially pay to have the soil inspected and declared free of pests.
1. Soil-free gardening
Skipping the soil is just one way you can be creative with growing an RV garden.
AeroGarden hydroponic planters include built-in grow lights and come in a variety of colors and sizes. There are also several alternative brands available that offer a similar concept.
2. Container Gardens
If you travel in climates where the temperatures stay above freezing and are not frequently traveling between states with strict plant transportation rules, you can easily grow plants outdoors in containers.
Small pots or planters can be stored in a truck bed or the shower during transport. Self-watering containers are a good choice for transporting with less mess.
3. Adding Plant Shelves to Windows
A suction cup shelf is an option that wouldn’t require drilling holes in the wall and would allow plants to be moved to a different window depending on the direction of the sun. If you’re skeptical that it will hold, you can even add extra support. You could also accomplish the same thing with a planter that sticks directly to the window.
4. Hanging Plants in the Shower
A shower with a skylight is an excellent place to grow some types of plants. A shower caddy hung with these Command hooks can be used as a planter.
5. Growing Vegetables
A few grow bags might be a good idea for someone who plans to stay in the same place for several months, as they can be moved if needed and don’t take up much space when not in use. You can also purchase cheap reusable shopping bags to use as planters.
Gardening in an RV
Growing an RV garden isn’t the same as growing plants in your backyard, but it is possible. Try out some of the above strategies and let us know what you grow!