Urban gardening and farming is generally practiced for food-producing activities, recreation or beautification. Urban farming contributes to food security and food safety by increasing the amount of food available to people living in cities, and makes fresh vegetables and fruits available to urban consumers. An urban garden promotes energy-saving local food production and adds to a more sustainable environment.
Start your own urban garden and produce food. Here are the basics of what you'll need to get your garden seeds started:
1. Location - Choose a neighborhood lot or your own yard.
2. Containers - Your choice could be a purchased pots or flats or a recycled container. Some examples include soda bottles, egg cartons or yogurt cups. Used pots can be cleaned and disinfected by soaking in 1 part bleach to 10 parts water.
3. Potting Mix - Choose a potting mix from your local hardware store.
4. Seeds - Choose either vegetables or flowers. Both help the environment and sustainability.
5. Labels/markers: Choose markers and labels to help you remember and identify what you've planted. Another choice can be to tape the seed package to a stick and place it in the pot.
6. Covers - Choose a plastic cover in the winter to trap warmth and humidity where the seeds need it.
7. Water - You can water your garden with a rain barrel, or with the garden hose.
1. Location - Choose a neighborhood lot or your own yard.
2. Containers - Your choice could be a purchased pots or flats or a recycled container. Some examples include soda bottles, egg cartons or yogurt cups. Used pots can be cleaned and disinfected by soaking in 1 part bleach to 10 parts water.
3. Potting Mix - Choose a potting mix from your local hardware store.
4. Seeds - Choose either vegetables or flowers. Both help the environment and sustainability.
5. Labels/markers: Choose markers and labels to help you remember and identify what you've planted. Another choice can be to tape the seed package to a stick and place it in the pot.
6. Covers - Choose a plastic cover in the winter to trap warmth and humidity where the seeds need it.
7. Water - You can water your garden with a rain barrel, or with the garden hose.
8. Lighting - If you don't have a bright window, you will a florescent or a plant light.
9. Fertilizer: Choose to Compost or use a store purchased fertilizer to help promote growth.
10. Other Urban Gardening/Farming Ideas (See future blogs on these topics):
- Build Your Own Greenhouse.
- Add A Windowbox.
- A Citizens Introduction To Green Walls.
- Add Hanging Pots.
Place plants on a windowsill or an area that receives at least 8 hours of bright light.
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· Your plants will need to be moved into larger pots that will take up even more space.
Be a part of the Solution: Add green space to your community with gardening. It's easy!!!
Be a part of the Solution: Add green space to your community with gardening. It's easy!!!
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