1. Build a 2 foot square by 11 inch high box from redwood, cedar, or pressure-treated 2 x 6s. Screw 8-foot pressure-treated 2 x 2s at the center and one corner in back, and 6-foot 2 x 2s at the other corner and 18 inches from the back on both sides.
2. Pre-drill, glue and screw 1 x 2s every 6 inches, starting at the top of the box. Extend the 1 x 2s at least an inch beyond each 2 x 2 to minimize the danger of splitting.
3. Add platforms by screwing on 3-foot 1 x 2s, then screwing on 1 x 2s laid flat to create a miniature deck.
4. Add one more 6-foot long 2 x 2 in the center at the front, and screw it to the crosspieces.
5. Add a 1 x 4 crosspiece at the top of the two longest 2 x 2s. Attach a bird house to the crosspiece.
6. Hang a bird feeder from a curved metal hanger attached to the side of the vertical garden.
7. Fill the box with good soil, then plant climbing plants and train them up the lattice. Add other plants in pots and hanging baskets.
Thanks wikihow.com
Thursday, 29 January 2009
Monday, 26 January 2009
Vertical Turf
What is Vertical Turf?
Vertical Turf is a vertical living Fytowall full of healthy growing turf. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Vertical turf consists of series of Fytowall panels. This could be one panel high covering many meters in length or 10 panels high (5m) and only 1m in length. These panels offer more, with the ability to be interchangeable. Vertical turf can be used as a feature using different turf varieties. Highlighted using lights or made into different shapes.
Why use Fytowall for ‘Vertical Turf”?
Fytowall is an aminoplast resin foam. This results in a light, but very stable and firm white spongy pH neutralised growing media.
Product Range:
Vertical Turf has a range of panels. However the panel FWT14 is the standard size, which is wrapped in UV stable shade cloth. These panels are planted with a thin near soilless layer of turf. The effect of the shade cloth wrapping is two fold. It adds stability and lowers evaporation. The shade cloth is available in, either black, green or wheat.
Size:
The interchangeable panels come in a standard size of 100cm long x 49cm high x 14cm depth. (FWT14). This equates to 0.49m2 in area and 68 litres of volume. We can also custom make panels of different lengths to suit a project.
How do I get turf to grow on the Fytowall foam panels?
Fytowall has a balanced air/water ratio over the panel height, which enables plants to grow in both the top and the bottom of the panel.
The turf species selected, must be suitable to the region and climatic conditions that is the “Vertical turf” will be grown in.
Fytogreen will plant and grow in all panels for installation of the Fytowall.
Weight:
The standard panel FWT14 has an absolute saturated weight of 44kg per 0.5m2 or 88kg per m2 without plants. However under normal watering conditions, you could expect the panels to be at approximately 25-35% saturation by volume. ie . holding 25-35L of water and nutrients. This equates to 12.5-17.5kg per 0.5m2 panel. Plant weight per panel will depend on the species and age, but when fully grown, you could allow 12kg per m2 for plants like mondo grass up to 24kg for turf panels.
Are there limits to Vertical Turf?
The interchangeable panels must be placed lying on their long edge. This means that the maximum vertical height of one panel can only be 50cm. Each panel must have a physical barrier between it and the one above or below. This applies to a wall 1m high or 5 m high. The minimum gap required between panels is 20mm, enabling irrigation lines and panel support.
Vertical Turf can be grown in exterior or interior spaces. The overriding factor will be plant selection and available UV light.
Credit - http://www.fytogreen.com.au
Vertical Turf is a vertical living Fytowall full of healthy growing turf. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Vertical turf consists of series of Fytowall panels. This could be one panel high covering many meters in length or 10 panels high (5m) and only 1m in length. These panels offer more, with the ability to be interchangeable. Vertical turf can be used as a feature using different turf varieties. Highlighted using lights or made into different shapes.
Why use Fytowall for ‘Vertical Turf”?
Fytowall is an aminoplast resin foam. This results in a light, but very stable and firm white spongy pH neutralised growing media.
Product Range:
Vertical Turf has a range of panels. However the panel FWT14 is the standard size, which is wrapped in UV stable shade cloth. These panels are planted with a thin near soilless layer of turf. The effect of the shade cloth wrapping is two fold. It adds stability and lowers evaporation. The shade cloth is available in, either black, green or wheat.
Size:
The interchangeable panels come in a standard size of 100cm long x 49cm high x 14cm depth. (FWT14). This equates to 0.49m2 in area and 68 litres of volume. We can also custom make panels of different lengths to suit a project.
How do I get turf to grow on the Fytowall foam panels?
Fytowall has a balanced air/water ratio over the panel height, which enables plants to grow in both the top and the bottom of the panel.
The turf species selected, must be suitable to the region and climatic conditions that is the “Vertical turf” will be grown in.
Fytogreen will plant and grow in all panels for installation of the Fytowall.
Weight:
The standard panel FWT14 has an absolute saturated weight of 44kg per 0.5m2 or 88kg per m2 without plants. However under normal watering conditions, you could expect the panels to be at approximately 25-35% saturation by volume. ie . holding 25-35L of water and nutrients. This equates to 12.5-17.5kg per 0.5m2 panel. Plant weight per panel will depend on the species and age, but when fully grown, you could allow 12kg per m2 for plants like mondo grass up to 24kg for turf panels.
Are there limits to Vertical Turf?
The interchangeable panels must be placed lying on their long edge. This means that the maximum vertical height of one panel can only be 50cm. Each panel must have a physical barrier between it and the one above or below. This applies to a wall 1m high or 5 m high. The minimum gap required between panels is 20mm, enabling irrigation lines and panel support.
Vertical Turf can be grown in exterior or interior spaces. The overriding factor will be plant selection and available UV light.
Credit - http://www.fytogreen.com.au
Thursday, 22 January 2009
VERTICAL GARDENING TIPS
Location is an important part of vertically gardening. Make sure you place garden arbors and other structures where they won’t shade out other plants. You’ll also want to ensure that the plants you grow on your trellises or garden arbors will get enough sunlight. Orient the structure accordingly. Moreover, if you have seasonal winds, you may want to locate your arbor or trellis in a safe place where your plants are less likely to blow off.
If you have vines growing in your garden, you’ll need to keep the base of the plant mulched with about four inches of organic mulch. This will ensure that your soil retains water during the warmer weeks of the summer. The mulch will also add nutrients to the soil. Some vines and other vertically-growing plants dry out quickly, so make sure and water them frequently.
When you grow plants vertically, you’ll want to keep constant tabs on them so they don’t grow where you don’t want them to go. Some vines can quickly attach themselves to rain gutters and pull them away from the wall if you’re not careful! Also, when planning your vertical garden, make sure you think about access for maintenance. Will you need a ladder to prune your vines, or can you reach them easily?
As your plants grow up your trellis, wall, or garden arbor, you may need to keep them fastened to the structure and train them so they won’t slump off or fall. Some vines will attach more readily to a surface and wind in and out of a trellis or arbor, but others need a helping hand now and then. Twine is a good choice for tying your plants, and won’t damage the stems. You can typically find weatherproof garden twine at your local garden supply store.
Thanks http://www.verticalgardeningtips.com/tips.html
If you have vines growing in your garden, you’ll need to keep the base of the plant mulched with about four inches of organic mulch. This will ensure that your soil retains water during the warmer weeks of the summer. The mulch will also add nutrients to the soil. Some vines and other vertically-growing plants dry out quickly, so make sure and water them frequently.
When you grow plants vertically, you’ll want to keep constant tabs on them so they don’t grow where you don’t want them to go. Some vines can quickly attach themselves to rain gutters and pull them away from the wall if you’re not careful! Also, when planning your vertical garden, make sure you think about access for maintenance. Will you need a ladder to prune your vines, or can you reach them easily?
As your plants grow up your trellis, wall, or garden arbor, you may need to keep them fastened to the structure and train them so they won’t slump off or fall. Some vines will attach more readily to a surface and wind in and out of a trellis or arbor, but others need a helping hand now and then. Twine is a good choice for tying your plants, and won’t damage the stems. You can typically find weatherproof garden twine at your local garden supply store.
Thanks http://www.verticalgardeningtips.com/tips.html
Thursday, 15 January 2009
Vertical Vegetable Gardening
Tips for Growing Produce in a Vertical Garden
When someone mentions home gardening, what is the first thing that comes to mind? A large empty plot of land that has been tilled to perfection with row upon row of seedlings? Is home gardening synonymous with "large backyard' for you? If so, what if I told you you could grow as much delicious, fresh produce as you'd like even if you live in an apartment. You might think I was crazy. The fact is that you can grow as much produce as you'd like, even from an apartment by utilizing vertical produce gardening techniques. Intrigued? Vertical produce gardening relies on minimal space to maximize production of fresh fruits and vegetables from the comfort of your windowsill or balcony. Did you know that with the right techniques, you can have tomato and cucumber vines covering the outer walls of your apartment? It is true, as many successful home gardeners can attest. Read on for some tips on how you can maximize the efficiency of your very own vertical produce garden.
The key principal behind growing produce vertically is by using pots and other containers to hold and suspend soil one on top of another instead of spreading them out like in a traditional gardening plot. When you suspend pot upon pot of soil, you have a hanging garden set up that can support many times more plants than is normally possible for a given square foot of floor space. Vertical produce gardening relies on suspension of not only pots, but growing plants as well! This means that you will need to read up on pot and plant suspension if you really want to maximize the effectiveness of your own vertical garden. Imagine covering an entire wall with vine upon vine of cucumber, tomatoes, and peas. This is all possible with vertical produce gardening!
Another principal you need to keep in mind is the nature of the area in which you live. There are gardening zones which are appropriate for any given vegetable. This means that some vegetables will grow better in your area than others, and many vegetables will grow poorly in your area, if at all simply due to the climate. Before embarking on your quest for home gardening, it is a good idea to make a list of the possible vegetables you would like to grow at home, and then do a bit of research on each item in your list. You will find that some of them are well suited to your area's climate, while others need a different climate to grow properly. It is always good to work with nature as opposed to against it, especially when trying to make nature produce for you! Vertical produce gardening is not much different that conventional produce gardening in this respect, except for the fact that you may be growing much of your produce inside. This will give you a bit more flexibility in terms of climate because plants grown inside will always stay a bit warmer than those subjected to the outside environment.
If you decide you would like to grow your own produce at home, but do not have an expansive back or front yard, vertical produce gardening may be just the option for you. With a bit of diligence and perseverance, you will be proudly harvesting your own crop of fresh produce in no time at all. Good luck.
Get your free copy of Container Gardening Secrets. In our special free report we share the best kinds of containers to use, the ultimate potting mixes for huge harvests, how to make your own self-watering container, which pots never to buy, and much more!
http://www.verticalgardeningsecrets.com/freereport.html
When someone mentions home gardening, what is the first thing that comes to mind? A large empty plot of land that has been tilled to perfection with row upon row of seedlings? Is home gardening synonymous with "large backyard' for you? If so, what if I told you you could grow as much delicious, fresh produce as you'd like even if you live in an apartment. You might think I was crazy. The fact is that you can grow as much produce as you'd like, even from an apartment by utilizing vertical produce gardening techniques. Intrigued? Vertical produce gardening relies on minimal space to maximize production of fresh fruits and vegetables from the comfort of your windowsill or balcony. Did you know that with the right techniques, you can have tomato and cucumber vines covering the outer walls of your apartment? It is true, as many successful home gardeners can attest. Read on for some tips on how you can maximize the efficiency of your very own vertical produce garden.
The key principal behind growing produce vertically is by using pots and other containers to hold and suspend soil one on top of another instead of spreading them out like in a traditional gardening plot. When you suspend pot upon pot of soil, you have a hanging garden set up that can support many times more plants than is normally possible for a given square foot of floor space. Vertical produce gardening relies on suspension of not only pots, but growing plants as well! This means that you will need to read up on pot and plant suspension if you really want to maximize the effectiveness of your own vertical garden. Imagine covering an entire wall with vine upon vine of cucumber, tomatoes, and peas. This is all possible with vertical produce gardening!
Another principal you need to keep in mind is the nature of the area in which you live. There are gardening zones which are appropriate for any given vegetable. This means that some vegetables will grow better in your area than others, and many vegetables will grow poorly in your area, if at all simply due to the climate. Before embarking on your quest for home gardening, it is a good idea to make a list of the possible vegetables you would like to grow at home, and then do a bit of research on each item in your list. You will find that some of them are well suited to your area's climate, while others need a different climate to grow properly. It is always good to work with nature as opposed to against it, especially when trying to make nature produce for you! Vertical produce gardening is not much different that conventional produce gardening in this respect, except for the fact that you may be growing much of your produce inside. This will give you a bit more flexibility in terms of climate because plants grown inside will always stay a bit warmer than those subjected to the outside environment.
If you decide you would like to grow your own produce at home, but do not have an expansive back or front yard, vertical produce gardening may be just the option for you. With a bit of diligence and perseverance, you will be proudly harvesting your own crop of fresh produce in no time at all. Good luck.
Get your free copy of Container Gardening Secrets. In our special free report we share the best kinds of containers to use, the ultimate potting mixes for huge harvests, how to make your own self-watering container, which pots never to buy, and much more!
http://www.verticalgardeningsecrets.com/freereport.html
Monday, 12 January 2009
Vertical Gardens
What is the Vertical Garden?
The Vertical Garden is a vertical living Fytowall full of healthy growing plants. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use. The vertical garden consists of series of Fytowall panels. This could be one panel high covering many meters in length or 10 panels high (5m) and only 1m in length. These panels offer more, with the ability to be interchangeable. The vertical garden can be used as a feature using different plant types or colours. Highlighted using lights or made into different shapes.
Why use Fytowall in the ‘Vertical Garden”?
Fytowall is an aminoplast resin foam. This results in a light, but very stable and firm white spongy pH neutralised growing media.
Product Range:
The Vertical Garden has a range of panels. However the panel FWG14 is the standard size, which is wrapped in UV stable shade cloth. These panels are planted with a series of individual plants. The effect of the shade cloth wrapping is three fold. It adds stability, lowers evaporation and gives an opportunity to change the background colour to, either black, green or wheat/sandstone.
Size:
The interchangeable panels come in a standard size of 100cm long x 49cm high x 14cm depth. (FWG14). This equates to 0.49m2 in area and 68 litres of volume. We can also custom make panels of different lengths to suit a project.
How do I get plants to grow on the Fytowall foam panels?
Fytowall has a balanced air/water ratio over the panel height which enables plants to grow in both the top and the bottom of the panel.
Numerous species have been tested for their suitability in growing vertically and typical ground cover type species are most suitable.
Fytogreen will plant and grow in all panels for installation of the Fytowall.
Weight:
The standard panel FWG14 has an absolute saturated weight of 44kg per 0.5m2 or 88kg per m2 without plants. However under normal watering conditions, you could expect the panels to be at approximately 25-35% saturation by volume. ie . holding 25-35L of water and nutrients. This equates to 12.5-17.5kg per 0.5m2 panel. Plant weight per panel will depend on the species and age, but when fully grown, you could allow 12kg per m2 for plants like mondo grass up to 24kg for turf panels.
Are there limits to Vertical Garden panels?
The interchangeable panels must be placed lying on their long edge. This means that the maximum vertical height of one panel can only be 50cm. Each panel must have a physical barrier between it and the one above or below. This applies to a wall 1m high or 5 m high. The minimum gap required between panels is 20mm, enabling irrigation lines and panel support.
The Vertical Garden can be grown in exterior or interior spaces. The overriding factor will be plant selection and available UV light.
More info http://www.fytogreen.com.au/products/verticalgarden/verticalgarden.html
Credit : http://www.fytogreen.com.au
The Vertical Garden is a vertical living Fytowall full of healthy growing plants. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use. The vertical garden consists of series of Fytowall panels. This could be one panel high covering many meters in length or 10 panels high (5m) and only 1m in length. These panels offer more, with the ability to be interchangeable. The vertical garden can be used as a feature using different plant types or colours. Highlighted using lights or made into different shapes.
Why use Fytowall in the ‘Vertical Garden”?
Fytowall is an aminoplast resin foam. This results in a light, but very stable and firm white spongy pH neutralised growing media.
Product Range:
The Vertical Garden has a range of panels. However the panel FWG14 is the standard size, which is wrapped in UV stable shade cloth. These panels are planted with a series of individual plants. The effect of the shade cloth wrapping is three fold. It adds stability, lowers evaporation and gives an opportunity to change the background colour to, either black, green or wheat/sandstone.
Size:
The interchangeable panels come in a standard size of 100cm long x 49cm high x 14cm depth. (FWG14). This equates to 0.49m2 in area and 68 litres of volume. We can also custom make panels of different lengths to suit a project.
How do I get plants to grow on the Fytowall foam panels?
Fytowall has a balanced air/water ratio over the panel height which enables plants to grow in both the top and the bottom of the panel.
Numerous species have been tested for their suitability in growing vertically and typical ground cover type species are most suitable.
Fytogreen will plant and grow in all panels for installation of the Fytowall.
Weight:
The standard panel FWG14 has an absolute saturated weight of 44kg per 0.5m2 or 88kg per m2 without plants. However under normal watering conditions, you could expect the panels to be at approximately 25-35% saturation by volume. ie . holding 25-35L of water and nutrients. This equates to 12.5-17.5kg per 0.5m2 panel. Plant weight per panel will depend on the species and age, but when fully grown, you could allow 12kg per m2 for plants like mondo grass up to 24kg for turf panels.
Are there limits to Vertical Garden panels?
The interchangeable panels must be placed lying on their long edge. This means that the maximum vertical height of one panel can only be 50cm. Each panel must have a physical barrier between it and the one above or below. This applies to a wall 1m high or 5 m high. The minimum gap required between panels is 20mm, enabling irrigation lines and panel support.
The Vertical Garden can be grown in exterior or interior spaces. The overriding factor will be plant selection and available UV light.
More info http://www.fytogreen.com.au/products/verticalgarden/verticalgarden.html
Credit : http://www.fytogreen.com.au
Friday, 9 January 2009
Vertical Gardening is an Incredible Method of Maximizing All of Your Garden Space
Vertical gardening is a unique and practical method of maximizing all of your garden space. When plants such as tomatoes, squash, cucumbers and melons are left to sprawl on the ground; they will take up to 10 times as much space as growing them vertically. With the exception of tomatoes and pole beans, too few gardeners take advantage of this gardening technique.
In addition to saving space, there are a number of advantages to growing vegetables off the ground.
* They are cleaner and more resistant to disease.
* Plants will not be subjected to soil rot which results from the fruit lying on the ground.
* Many crawling and soil borne insects and pests will not bother them.
* Plants receive good air circulation.
* Vertical gardening can provide privacy and screen off unsightly views.
* Gardener's who find regular gardening physically challenging will enjoy vertical gardening because it eliminates a lot of bending over.
Examples of plants that can be grown vertically:
* Tomatoes
* Acorn squash
* Butternut squash
* Peppers
* Cucumbers
* Sweet and snap peas
* Pole beans and lima beans
* Smaller melons
* Gourds
Considerations
* Plants require watering more often, so mulch accordingly.
* How high will the plants be at maturity? Keep in mind that you will need to reach them easily, so do not build the support trellis too tall.
* Plan so that the vertical structures are on the north side of the plant beds so as to not shade the plants growing on the ground.
* Hanging baskets can be used with success. If the structure that they hang from is too high, rig up a pulley system to raise and lower the plants making access and watering easier.
The first rule in creating your trellis structure is to make it very strong and solid. It must be able to support the weight of ripe vegetables and also be able to withstand winds of up to 30 miles an hour when the structure is covered in vegetables.
Bamboo and heavy cord for lashing are a good solution. Other materials are pressure treated 2 by 2 lumber or one and one-half inch PVC piping and fittings. If using bamboo or PVC; be sure it is strong enough. It is better to over build than to under build.
You will also require a sturdy system of netting or other support upon which the plants will grow. Strong plastic or wire netting can be used. Wood lattice may work for one or two years, but since it is very cheaply built, it will not last very long or possibly collapse under the weight.
After you have seen the advantages of trellis gardening, a permanent support structure can be constructed using metal poles or 2 by 4 lumber firmly set into the ground with supports for the netting or wire which can possibly be made with a material such as stainless steel cable.
Some crops, such as tomatoes and peppers will require some initial care, as you will have to tie them up or wind them around the supports. Other crops such as peas or beans will only require a start and may need periodic help in getting a firm grip.
In addition to saving space, there are a number of advantages to growing vegetables off the ground.
* They are cleaner and more resistant to disease.
* Plants will not be subjected to soil rot which results from the fruit lying on the ground.
* Many crawling and soil borne insects and pests will not bother them.
* Plants receive good air circulation.
* Vertical gardening can provide privacy and screen off unsightly views.
* Gardener's who find regular gardening physically challenging will enjoy vertical gardening because it eliminates a lot of bending over.
Examples of plants that can be grown vertically:
* Tomatoes
* Acorn squash
* Butternut squash
* Peppers
* Cucumbers
* Sweet and snap peas
* Pole beans and lima beans
* Smaller melons
* Gourds
Considerations
* Plants require watering more often, so mulch accordingly.
* How high will the plants be at maturity? Keep in mind that you will need to reach them easily, so do not build the support trellis too tall.
* Plan so that the vertical structures are on the north side of the plant beds so as to not shade the plants growing on the ground.
* Hanging baskets can be used with success. If the structure that they hang from is too high, rig up a pulley system to raise and lower the plants making access and watering easier.
The first rule in creating your trellis structure is to make it very strong and solid. It must be able to support the weight of ripe vegetables and also be able to withstand winds of up to 30 miles an hour when the structure is covered in vegetables.
Bamboo and heavy cord for lashing are a good solution. Other materials are pressure treated 2 by 2 lumber or one and one-half inch PVC piping and fittings. If using bamboo or PVC; be sure it is strong enough. It is better to over build than to under build.
You will also require a sturdy system of netting or other support upon which the plants will grow. Strong plastic or wire netting can be used. Wood lattice may work for one or two years, but since it is very cheaply built, it will not last very long or possibly collapse under the weight.
After you have seen the advantages of trellis gardening, a permanent support structure can be constructed using metal poles or 2 by 4 lumber firmly set into the ground with supports for the netting or wire which can possibly be made with a material such as stainless steel cable.
Some crops, such as tomatoes and peppers will require some initial care, as you will have to tie them up or wind them around the supports. Other crops such as peas or beans will only require a start and may need periodic help in getting a firm grip.
Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Tips for Growing Vegetables in a Vertical Garden
Have you ever dreamed of producing your own fruits and vegetables from the comfort of your home, but gave up your dream because you live in a city apartment or only have a few square feet of space in front of your patio? Believe it or not, you can still enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables from your very own garden with vertical vegetable gardening. The key word in vertical vegetable gardening that separates it from what you may have come to associate with your average garden is "vertical." Vertical vegetable gardening allows you to utilize ever vanishing space to produce pound upon pound of fresh produce, season after season. Here are some tips to get you started on the right foot.
First, you need to decide what fruits and veggies you would love to grow on your own as opposed to buying from your local market. Once you have chosen a list of prospects, you need to find out what type of soil and weather conditions are favorable. For example, if you live in Alaska, growing watermelon may not be a viable option. Many times the rules for vertical gardening are a bit different than conventional gardening rules because the soil and plants may be kept inside the house, which will always be a bit warmer than outside.
Second, you need to read up on vertical vegetable gardening. Vertical vegetable gardening is not difficult as long as you have built up the necessary back knowledge. Being well informed is priceless when embarking on growing your own vegetables at home, and the fact that vertical vegetable gardening relies on many unconventional techniques means that you need to be that much more knowledgeable. Gather as much information on gardening in your area, as well as general information on seedlings and soil conditioning.
Finally, if you intend on growing your own produce at home, you need to know what equipment and supplies are available locally. Also, you may be able to order seeds online, so if you happen to want to grow something that is not available at your local garden shop you should order the seeds online ahead of time to make everything roll smoother.
Always remember that gardening in general is a game of patience. If you are patient and persevere, you will soon be amazed at your very own vertical garden. Vertical vegetable gardening focuses on maximizing production potential from very small and constricted spaces. If you live in a city high rise, vertical vegetable gardening may be just the innovation you need to grow your own plants at home.
Get your free copy of Container Gardening Secrets.
In our special free report we share the best kinds of containers to use, the ultimate potting mixes for huge harvests, how to make your own self-watering container, which pots never to buy, and much more!
http://www.verticalgardeningsecrets.com/freereport.html
First, you need to decide what fruits and veggies you would love to grow on your own as opposed to buying from your local market. Once you have chosen a list of prospects, you need to find out what type of soil and weather conditions are favorable. For example, if you live in Alaska, growing watermelon may not be a viable option. Many times the rules for vertical gardening are a bit different than conventional gardening rules because the soil and plants may be kept inside the house, which will always be a bit warmer than outside.
Second, you need to read up on vertical vegetable gardening. Vertical vegetable gardening is not difficult as long as you have built up the necessary back knowledge. Being well informed is priceless when embarking on growing your own vegetables at home, and the fact that vertical vegetable gardening relies on many unconventional techniques means that you need to be that much more knowledgeable. Gather as much information on gardening in your area, as well as general information on seedlings and soil conditioning.
Finally, if you intend on growing your own produce at home, you need to know what equipment and supplies are available locally. Also, you may be able to order seeds online, so if you happen to want to grow something that is not available at your local garden shop you should order the seeds online ahead of time to make everything roll smoother.
Always remember that gardening in general is a game of patience. If you are patient and persevere, you will soon be amazed at your very own vertical garden. Vertical vegetable gardening focuses on maximizing production potential from very small and constricted spaces. If you live in a city high rise, vertical vegetable gardening may be just the innovation you need to grow your own plants at home.
Get your free copy of Container Gardening Secrets.
In our special free report we share the best kinds of containers to use, the ultimate potting mixes for huge harvests, how to make your own self-watering container, which pots never to buy, and much more!
http://www.verticalgardeningsecrets.com/freereport.html
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