Tips for growing produce in a vertical garden
When someone mentions gardening at home, what is the first thing that comes to mind? A large empty plot of land that has been tilled to perfection with row after row of seedlings? Does home gardening mean “big backyard” to you? If so, what if I told you that you can grow as much fresh and delicious produce as you want, even if you live in an apartment? You might think I’m crazy. The fact is that you can grow as many produce as you like, even from an apartment, using vertical produce gardening techniques. It’s true, as many successful home gardeners can attest. Read on for some tips on how you can maximize the efficiency of your own vertical produce garden.
The key principle behind vertical growing produce is the use of pots and other containers to hold and suspend the soil on top of each other rather than spreading it out like in a traditional garden plot. When you suspend pot above ground pot, you have a hanging garden that can support many times more plants than is normally possible for a given square foot of space. Vertical produce gardening is based on the suspension of not only pots, but also growing plants. This means you’ll need to read up on hanging pots and plants if you really want to maximize the effectiveness of your own vertical garden. Imagine covering an entire wall with vine upon vine of cucumbers, tomatoes, and peas. All of this is possible with vertical produce gardening!
Another principle that you should take into account is the nature of the area in which you live. There are garden areas that are appropriate for any vegetable. This means that some vegetables will grow better in your area than others, and many vegetables will grow poorly in your area, if anything, simply because of the weather. Before embarking on your quest for home gardening, it’s a good idea to make a list of potential vegetables you’d like to grow at home, and then do some research on each item on your list. You will find that some of them adapt well to the climate of your area, while others need a different climate to grow properly. It’s always good to work with nature instead of against it, especially when it comes to making nature work for you! Vertical gardening is not much different than conventional gardening in this regard, except for the fact that you may be growing much of your produce indoors. This will give you a bit more flexibility in terms of climate because plants grown indoors will always stay a bit warmer than those that are exposed to the outside environment.
If you decide you’d like to grow your own produce at home, but don’t have a large front or back yard, vertical gardening may be the ideal option for you. With a little diligence and perseverance, you’ll be proudly harvesting your own crop of fresh produce in no time. Good luck.
