Do you have a garden in your yard? No problem.
Grow your favorite fruits, vegetables and herbs in vertical gardening to cook fresh every day.
© Cook has everything you love about vertical gardens . Image credit: Yayimages.What is vertical gardening?
Vertical gardening is a method of growing plants in an upright position, indoors or outdoors, using pots, trellises or other structures to support the plants.
Try vertical gardening wherever there is room to grow. Include potential sites
- balcony
- window
- patio
- internal shelves
- Installed on an exterior wall
- planters on interior walls
- The planter is attached to the fence.
- Indoor and outdoor hanging baskets
Benefits of vertical gardening
Vertical gardening has many benefits for foodies.
Save space
When you plant a vertical garden, you use free space. By hanging baskets in your garden or adding pots to indoor or outdoor walls, you can free up table and floor space for other uses.
This compact gardening method allows you to grow vegetables, herbs, fruits and even edible flowers in a limited space.
“My favorite is the nasturtium. Every spring I buy several different types of flowers and throughout the summer I not only use the brightly colored flowers as a garnish, but I also add the leaves to salads, smoothies and soups.
-Zuzana Parr, Locarb-Nocarb
Economic
Grow vegetables or herbs from traditional seeds, then save the seeds for replanting and save money on your grocery bill. For example, try planting broccoli or lettuce seeds every other week for fresh greens.
Fresh food every day
Gardening this way gives you the opportunity to avoid trips to the grocery store. Instead, opt for fresh, pesticide-free organic produce from trash cans, hanging baskets or balcony pots for dishes like tomato bruschetta.
Easy maintenance
No need for knee pads or muscle relaxers with a vertical garden - you won't have to bend, crawl or kneel to water or weed when you're at waist level or higher.
7 tips for creating a beautiful vertical garden
Use these seven tips to plan your garden and grow your vertical garden.
look for the sun
Choose a location for your vertical garden that gets plenty of sunlight but is sheltered from strong winds to keep your plants strong and healthy until they're ready to harvest.
"My patio gets the best sunlight, so using hanging baskets and planters was the perfect solution for my herb garden. I love using fresh herbs in everything from smoothies to dinner. My favorite plants are the basil, parsley, rosemary, thyme, oregano and mint. I especially like using mint in a pot so it doesn't clutter up my garden!"
- Suzanne Brinkley Henry, Party + West
floor problem
Use a good quality potting soil to grow plants. Then add some homemade compost for extra nutrients.
Consider your climate
Choose fruit, vegetable and herb seeds that will grow well in your garden, but pay attention to the microclimate of your patio or deck. For example, growing a vertical tower on a south-facing concrete balcony creates a warm, dry microclimate that's ideal for culinary herbs like rosemary and basil.
Create a support system
Use a trellis system to help plants grow as they grow. Buy a grill online or build one yourself.
Clean and water regularly
Container-grown vegetables require more water than garden plants, so be sure to water them more often. And don't forget to trim your herbs and vegetables regularly so they don't get too heavy and shrink in containers.
make your own compost
Use organic fertilizers for optimal plant health and growth. Learn how to make natural compost at home to create pesticide-free products.
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Save time and effort growing what you and your family will eat.
For example, if your family likes Indian recipes, add coriander, mint or cilantro.
Are you trying to get your family to eat more vegetables? Grow carrots and zucchini to make vegetable noodles.
Some fruits and vegetables grow well in containers and are suitable for vertical growing. This includes
“I like to grow strawberries upright because they easily spread and overgrow everything around them, and when they grow upright they are easier to contain. It grows well in such an environment and is very easy to harvest.
- Michelle Price Honest and Honest
The last word
Vertical gardening is a convenient and sustainable way for foodies like you to grow your own organic herbs, fruits, and vegetables wherever you live. Plus, it gives you access to fresh, pesticide-free ingredients to use in your favorite meals.
To get started, choose your seeds, gather everything you need, and use these tips as a guide to growing your own vertical flower garden.
Be sure to share your experience with other foodies and inspire them to create their own vertical gardens.
Sarita Harber is a lifelong homeschooled housewife and business and finance writer. Sarita created off-grid living to help people become more self-sufficient Sarita and her family live off-grid in Canada's Northwest Territories.
This article originally appeared on the Food Drink Life website.
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