This document discusses alternative vegetable gardening methods for those with limited space or soil issues. It describes growing vegetables in containers above ground using soilless media. Various types of containers are presented, from pots and buckets to vertical growing systems and raised beds. Soilless potting mixes, fertilizers, and hydroponic methods are also summarized. The document provides an overview of options for those wanting to grow food without access to traditional in-ground garden space.
Growing Vegetables in Containers - Utah State UniversityFawn85w
This document provides information on growing vegetables in containers. It discusses selecting containers, preparing the containers with drainage holes and gravel, choosing the right soil mix, and caring for container plants with proper watering, fertilizing, trellising and pest management. Tips are provided for growing a variety of vegetables in containers, including tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers and more. Common problems in container gardens like insufficient light, poor drainage or low fertility are addressed.
Row Covers & Gardens; Gardening Guidebook for Rockingham County, New Hampshire ~ Exeter Area Garden Club, University of New Hampshire ~ For more information, Please see websites below:
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
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Free School Gardening Art Posters =
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
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Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
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This document provides guidance for starting an organic vegetable garden, including preparing the soil, planning crop rotations, and seasonal planting tips. It recommends clearing any overgrown areas, controlling weeds with mulch, and setting up compost and leafmould bins to improve the soil. Wildlife habitats like annuals, perennials, and a pond are suggested. Crop rotation in four equal plots is advised. Techniques like using cloches and growing disease-resistant varieties are outlined. The seasonal guide covers autumn, winter, and spring tasks like planting garlic, covering beds, and digging in green manures.
This document provides information on healthy soil and improving soil quality for gardening. It discusses the components of soil including texture, structure, organic matter and nutrients. Soils in Nevada face challenges like climate and young age, but can be improved by adding organic matter like compost to increase water retention and nutrient levels. The document explains how to create compost and issues to consider like attracting pests. Proper soil management includes avoiding compaction when the soil is wet and selecting plants suited to the soil texture and pH.
This document provides instructions for setting up and maintaining a straw bale garden. It discusses choosing a site with full sun exposure and at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. The rows of straw bales should be spaced at least 24 inches apart and oriented in a north-south direction. It is important to place the cut side of the bale facing upward to allow for easier water and fertilizer penetration. Proper site selection and bale orientation are essential for growing a successful straw bale garden.
Vermicomposting is a method of composting using worms to break down organic matter into nutrient-rich humus. Red wigglers are commonly used as they can consume 50-80% of their weight daily and thrive in temperatures between 60-80°F. A worm bin with bedding, food, and adequate airflow is needed. Food scraps like fruits, vegetables, coffee grounds, and shredded paper are buried to be broken down. The resulting worm castings are a valuable fertilizer higher in nutrients than soil. With proper care, vermicomposting provides an easy way to compost small amounts of food waste.
Mixed Vegetable Polyculture Trials - University of CumbriaFaiga64c
The document summarizes a study comparing the productivity of low-diversity (3 species) and high-diversity (12 species) mixed vegetable plots. Key findings include:
1) The high-diversity plots were slightly more productive per land area, yielding on average 3.5 kg/m2 vs 3.1 kg/m2 for the low-diversity plots.
2) When accounting for time spent, the low-diversity plots were more productive, yielding on average 3.4 kg/hour vs 2.3 kg/hour for the high-diversity plots.
3) Some crops like peas, spinach and radish grew better in the low-diversity plots, while others like rocket grew very well
All you need to learn and start composting with aid of earth worms on your own.
Composting of waste to produce bio fertilizer by decomposition or by the use of earthworms called vermiculture.
What is Vermicomposting?
Vermicomposting is a simple biotechnological process of composting, in which certain species of earthworms are used to enhance the process of waste conversion and produce a better end product. Vermicomposting differs from composting in several ways (Gandhi et al. 1997). It is a mesophilic process, utilizing microorganisms and earthworms that are active at 10–32°C (not ambient temperature but temperature within the pile of moist organic material). The process is faster than composting; because the material passes through the earthworm gut, a significant but not yet fully understood transformation takes place, whereby the resulting earthworm castings (worm manure) are
rich in microbial activity and plant growth regulators, and fortified with pest repellence attributes as well! In short, earthworms, through a type of biological alchemy, are capable of transforming garbage into ‘gold’
A Large home vermiposting system and information on worm management
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Get Growing - Organic Gardening for Children
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Siting the School Garden ~ MA Ag in Classroom
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Raised Bed Gardening; Gardening Guidebook for Fairbanks, Alaska ~ University of Alaska ~ For more information, Please see websites below:
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http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
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Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
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Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica
http://scribd.com/doc/239850233
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This document provides information about setting up a worm composting bin in a classroom. It discusses the benefits of having a worm bin, including teaching students about habitats, nature's cycles, and responsibilities. It provides instructions on building a bin, preparing bedding, feeding the worms, and harvesting the finished compost. The compost produced from worm castings is a nutrient-rich fertilizer that can be used to help plants grow. The document also provides local resources for obtaining worms and bin building supplies.
Vermiculture: A Sustainable System for Solid Waste Treatmentx3G9
This document summarizes a paper on vermiculture as a sustainable method for solid waste treatment. It describes vermiculture as the process of using worms to decompose organic food waste into nutrient-rich material. The summary explains that vermiculture is a simple, effective, and environmentally friendly method that saves resources while producing a product that improves soil quality. Various types of worms and reactor/farming systems used in vermiculture are also outlined.
This document provides guidance on different methods for building garden beds, including in-ground beds, raised beds, and container gardens. It describes how to prepare the soil for each method through actions like double digging, lasagna layering, and filling containers with nutrient-rich soil. Considerations for the design of garden beds like location, size, and inclusion of paths and trellises are also covered. A list of additional resources on school gardening is included.
The document discusses the technique of no-dig gardening, which involves building raised garden beds by layering organic materials like compost, manure, and plant debris instead of digging in the soil. No-dig gardening has benefits like creating nutrient-rich soil, reducing weeding and watering needs, and adapting to any outdoor space. Instructions are provided on building and maintaining no-dig beds for growing vegetables and other plants successfully.
Organic Vegetable Growing From the Ground Up with Alyson Chisholmacornorganic
Alyson Chisholm gave a workshop on organic vegetable growing at the 2013 ACORN Conference. She discussed choosing the proper garden location based on sunlight, drainage, wind, and proximity to home. She emphasized building healthy soil through composting, green manures, and mulch. Alyson also covered planting schedules, crop rotation, and organic methods for controlling common pests and weeds.
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This document provides guidance for planting and maintaining an edible garden with preschool students. It discusses the benefits of gardening, recommends using raised beds, containers or in-ground plots depending on site conditions. It offers tips for choosing garden tools, site selection, planting schedules and techniques, watering, dealing with pests, harvesting, and sustaining the garden with parent volunteers. The presentation includes resources for soil testing, seed starting, companion planting, and poisonous plants. It aims to encourage hands-on learning and healthy eating.
This document provides an overview of hydroponics, which involves growing plants without soil by instead providing nutrients through water. Some key points covered include:
- Hydroponics uses an inert medium like coco peat and provides nutrients to plants through water rather than soil.
- It has benefits like efficient water and nutrient use, reduced labor costs, and higher yields.
- Various methods exist like deep water culture, nutrient film technique, and ebb and flow systems.
- Common crops grown include lettuce, tomatoes, berries and herbs.
- Setting up hydroponics requires substrates, nutrient solutions, irrigation systems, and has initial infrastructure costs but long term savings.
This document discusses soil biology and composting. It describes the various microorganisms that live in soil and their important roles in decomposing organic matter, cycling nutrients, and creating a healthy habitat for plant roots. Bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, arthropods, earthworms, and other organisms all contribute to the complex soil ecosystem. The document also provides instructions for making compost, emphasizing the need for a balanced mix of carbon and nitrogen sources, water, air, and maintaining proper temperature. Adding compost to soil improves its structure, water retention, and nutrient content.
This document provides information on composting and building healthy soil. It discusses how composting recycles organic waste, improves soil structure, and creates a balanced ecosystem in the soil. The process of decomposition and the soil food web made of micro-organisms are explained. Benefits of vermicomposting with worms are outlined, including how to care for worms and harvest nutrient-dense castings. Resources for further learning about composting are also provided.
This document provides information on container and patio gardening. It discusses why people garden in containers, including limited space, time, mobility issues, unsuitable garden sites, and for decorative purposes. It covers container types and requirements including size, drainage, and temperature considerations. The document also discusses potting media requirements for structure and drainage. It provides tips on selecting plants for containers based on their sun, water and space needs. Specific plant types that work well in containers are also outlined, including vegetables, annuals, perennials, trees and aquatic plants. Maintenance of containers like watering and repotting is also addressed.
This document provides information on producing organic fertilizer through vermicomposting and vermiculture. It defines organic fertilizer as fertilizer free of chemicals with high organic matter content. Vermicomposting is described as using earthworms to make compost, with the excreted material called vermicast. African night crawlers are presented as a good worm species for vermicomposting due to their reproduction rate. Key steps discussed include selecting an appropriate shaded site with water and raw material access, preparing beds or windrows, and maintaining the proper carbon-nitrogen ratio in raw materials.
This document provides guidance for home gardeners on planning, planting, and caring for a vegetable garden. It discusses choosing a sunny, well-drained location and improving soil quality. The document includes a sample garden plan and planting guide with planting dates and spacing recommendations for common vegetables. It also provides instructions on fertilizing the garden, including establishing basic fertility, annual maintenance applications, using starter fertilizer for transplants, and side-dressing with nitrogen as needed throughout the growing season.
Soil is made up of particles of rocks, dead plants, and organisms and contains water and air. It supports plant growth by holding plants upright, providing nutrients, and allowing for water infiltration. Soil is teeming with life, including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, arthropods, and earthworms. These organisms help decompose dead organic matter, recycle nutrients, improve soil structure, and support ecosystems both above and below ground.
The document provides information on greening a farm through various conservation practices. It discusses managing water, energy, soil, and other resources more sustainably. Specific practices mentioned include rotational grazing, nutrient management, composting manure, planting windbreaks, rain gardens, and using native plants in landscaping. The goal is to reduce environmental impact and use resources effectively for long-term agricultural viability.
Vermicomposting is a process using earthworms to turn food scraps and other organic materials into a nutrient-rich compost called vermicast or worm castings. Earthworms and bacteria work together to break down organic matter. The document provides instructions on setting up a vermicomposting system at home or work, including obtaining bins, worms, bedding, and supplies. Regular maintenance like checking moisture levels is also discussed.
Earthworms largely consume organic matter and give out their excreta called as casts. these casts along with other composted organic material is called as vermicompost. Vermicompost today is part of the organic farming package.
The document discusses a series of noontime talks on organic vegetable container gardening. It provides an outline of topics that will be covered in the talks, including introductions to organic vegetable gardening and the basics of organic vegetable container gardening. Examples of container types and materials that can be used are also presented. The talks aim to promote organic practices like using compost and beneficial insects instead of synthetic chemicals.
This document provides information on improving Nevada's soils through various methods. It discusses what healthy soil is, how soil is formed, and ways to improve soil quality, such as using compost, amendments, cover crops, and mulches. Specific recommendations are given for testing soil, determining soil texture, adding organic matter through composting, and troubleshooting compost issues. The document also covers topics like soil formation, texture, structure, drainage and composition to help readers understand soil properties and how to enhance their soil.
This document provides an overview of key considerations for establishing a home vegetable garden, including site selection, soil preparation, garden bed systems, mulching, and weed management. Some of the main points covered are:
- Choosing a garden site that receives full sun, has good drainage, and is easily accessible.
- Improving soil fertility through additions of compost and other organic matter to build healthy soil.
- Options for garden bed systems include traditional in-ground rows or raised beds, each with pros and cons.
- Mulching is important for suppressing weeds and retaining soil moisture. Recommended mulches include shredded leaves and bark chips.
- Cultural practices like crop rotation, cover crops, and timely
Tree seedlings raising methods in a Forest Nursery using both soil and soilless growing media in a controlled environment. Traditional methods are used and compared with modern technology in raising healthy, vigorous seedlings for planting out in the field when they have reached the required nursery period. The traditional bed and box method where broadcat seed sowing is used is being replaced with spot seed sowing in polythene plots and planter flats which ultimately are being replaced by tissue culture.
Soil is a mixture of minerals, air, water, and organic matter that supports plant growth. It consists of inorganic components like weathered rock and organic components like dead plants and animals. There are three main soil textures: sandy soil which has large particle spaces but poor water retention; silt which is finer than sand and prone to erosion; and clay which is very fine with tiny spaces and can become hard when dry. Loam is an ideal soil texture with a balance of particle sizes that allows for good aeration, water drainage, and nutrient retention to support plant growth. Maintaining healthy soil structure and avoiding compaction is important for plant health.
This document provides guidelines for creating a water-wise vegetable garden, including:
1. Using square or rectangular vegetable beds to prevent water runoff, and building up the edges.
2. Installing drip irrigation or adjusting spray nozzles to target only the beds.
3. Incorporating water-retaining granules into the soil and using mulch to conserve moisture.
4. Planting herbs and vegetables together for companion planting and using containers in high-water areas.
This document provides guidance on planning and preparing a vegetable garden. It discusses the advantages of gardening and important considerations for location, soil type, crop selection, and garden layout. Specific tips are provided for soil management based on soil type, fertilizing, planting methods, weed and pest control, and crop rotation. The document concludes with an assignment to design a four-year garden plan demonstrating crop rotation.
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This document provides 10 ways to reduce water usage in the garden and backyard through sustainable practices. It recommends grouping plants with similar water needs, reducing lawn area which requires a lot of water, and watering plant roots instead of leaves to minimize waste. It also suggests using mulch to retain soil moisture, improving soil quality to allow for more water absorption, and checking soil moisture before watering. The document stresses watering in the morning or evening rather than in full sun or wind to minimize evaporation loss.
This document provides an introduction to creating environmentally conscious and sustainable landscapes. It discusses developing a landscape plan that considers site conditions, plant selection and placement, water needs, and maintenance requirements. The plan recommends using native plants adapted to local conditions, conducting a soil test, and selecting plants suited to the site's sunlight, soil type, and hardiness zone. The document also identifies common mistakes like poor soil preparation, over-planting, and not calling utility locators before digging.
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This document provides guidance on using native plants in restoration projects. It discusses planning considerations such as establishing timelines, determining project targets by defining problems and setting goals/objectives, and evaluating site characteristics. It also covers choosing appropriate plant species, understanding genetics, reintroduction methods, seed and plant sources, specifications for obtaining materials, site preparation, planting, and ongoing site care. The intended audience is organizations involved in restoration work using native plants.
An Introduction to Water Use Management and Water Efficiency Practices - New ...Vlachoy83g
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This document provides a list of annual flower plants suitable for growing in Nebraska landscapes. It describes annuals as non-woody plants that complete their life cycle in one growing season. Annuals are noted to provide colorful displays from early summer until frost and allow for changing landscape designs each year. The bulk of the document consists of a table listing over 80 common annual flower varieties along with their botanical name, preferred growing conditions, height, flower color, and additional comments.
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Split Shifts From Gantt View in the Odoo 17Celine George
Odoo allows users to split long shifts into multiple segments directly from the Gantt view.Each segment retains details of the original shift, such as employee assignment, start time, end time, and specific tasks or descriptions.
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AI Risk Management: ISO/IEC 42001, the EU AI Act, and ISO/IEC 23894PECB
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Alternative Vegetable Gardening - University of Florida
1. 3/23/2011
Edibles!
Alternative Vegetable
Gardening Epcot, April 2010
Sydney Park Brown
UF Extension Specialist – Consumer Horticulture
Gulf Coast Research & Education Center
Plant City
http://tiny.cc/tm7sx
Lots of people want to grow
Edibles! food, but not everyone can or
will dig up the yard
New York Botanical
Garden – June, 2010
Soil / Site Issues Human Issues
• Poor soil
• Soil pests
• Trees
• Limited space
• Deed restrictions
• Love the lawn!
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Alternative Gardening Demo Alternative Veggie
UF Plant City Teaching Gardens
Gardens
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I some type of container;
t f t i
In soil-less media;
soil-
All other veggie rules apply.
Growing Media
Alternative Gardening
• Perlite
• Vermiculite Sunlight Pests
• Gravel
• Sand
• Sawdust
• Bark
• Rockwool
• Coco Fiber
• Compost
• Combinations of these
• Commercial soil mixes Minimum of 5-6 hours Scout frequently
• Water + nutrients
Alternative Gardening Small-
Small-scale
Advantages Disadvantages Containers
• Avoid soil • Expensive – some
• Good results • Assembly required
• Portable – some – some • Pots – plastic, clay, glazed
• Can garden on • Water intensive • Buckets, baskets, barrels, bags
hard spaces • Limited growing
• Grow boxes
• Less physical space / yields
• $$$ Payback? • Vertical systems
• Great for kids and
“challenged”
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Containers
• 1 gal – herbs, small veggies
• 5 gal minimum – big veggies
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Provide drainage
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Barrels
Baskets
Topsy Turvy TM
Buckets
Heavy! – Need strong support.
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“Lay-flat Bags”
Grow Bags Plastic bags filled with soil-less media
soil-
Plastic, mesh or felt bags. Some
have handles; some come pre-filled
pre-
with media.
Onions
Lettuce
Dwarf Herbs
Cucumbers
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Grow Boxes
• Various sizes
Soil Bags • Use potting (soil-less)
mixes
• Have a reservoir of water
• Fertilize one time
(2 cups granular fertilizer)
• Keep cover on until you’re
ready to replant
• Vining plants need support
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EarthBox®
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Tomatoes
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Home-
Home-made Grow Box
Vertical Growing System
• Very space efficient
• Reduced disease - better air flow
and less soil splashing
• Easy to harvest
http://www.wisefarmer.com/growbox/
Vertical Growing System Vertical Growing System
• Great for ‘cut and
• Commercial kits include:
come again’ crops
- poles
such as:
- styrofoam pots
– L f greens
Leafy - media
– Herbs - fertilizer
– Edible flowers - drip irrigation
- pump, timer
Transplants and nutrient
tank not supplied
Vertical Growing System Examples of Commercial
Products
• http://vertigro.com/
• http://www hydrostacker com/
http://www.hydrostacker.com/
• http://www.futuregrowing.com/
…and others
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Low Cost Vertical System
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1186
Raised Beds
Large-
Large-scale
Containers
Concrete blocks
• Raised beds
• Hay bales
Raised Beds
Construction
4’ wide
6-18” high, 24” for wheelchairs
Pressure treated lumber?
P t t dl b ?
The American
Horticultural Therapy
Association
http://www.ahta.org
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Easy Garden BoxTM
Raised Beds
1. 2.
3. 4.
Raised Bed Brackets Hay Bale Garden
Hay Bale Garden Filtrexx Garden SoxxTM
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Filtrexx Garden SoxxTM Raised Beds
2008 Victory Garden in San Francisco
Soil Recipe Controlled-
Controlled-release
Sample Mixture Fertilizers
For each bushel of soil-less media
• Ex: Osmocote and Dynamite
• 1.25 cups dolomite
• Choose products that include
• 1 cup 8 8 8 fertilizer w/ micronutrients
8-8-8 micronutrients
i ti t
• Select release rate based
on crop (i.e. 3 month, 6
month, etc.)
Hydroponic Potatoes in Perlite
Gardening
Growing plants in water and
dissolved nutrients - no soil
• Potato Box
• Floating Gardens
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Floating Gardens
Plants “Float” on Styrofoam Bed
with Roots in Nutrient Solution
Clean & easy harvest
Round II – Sweet Potatoes
Plants “Float” on Styrofoam Bed Floating Garden Construction
with Roots in Nutrient Solution
• 2’x8’ boards used to
construct 4’x8’ frame
• 6 mil plastic lining
Use any un-drained container at least
un-
Add Simple PVC Structures for 6” high
Cold or Deer/rabbit Protection
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What Can You Grow? Mix Nutrient Solution
2 tsp 20-20-20
(w/micros)
or equivalent
soluble fertilizer
Lettuces, mustard greens, mizuna, +
kale, basil, green onions, Swiss Chard, 1 tsp Epsom Salt
cucumber, watercress. Others? …per gallon of water
Drill Holes in Styrofoam 3” net pot
= 35 cents
• 1 1/2 inch styrofoam
• Drill or cut holes
12” apart
• Diameter of holes
= size of net pots or
cups
Plastic Cup
Styrofoam Cup
Place Transplant into Cups Floating Garden
Bottom of cup should extend no more than 35-gallon Plastic Garden Pond
1/8” below styrofoam
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Floating Garden
Go to http://vfd.ifas.ufl.edu/ for a
“how to” video and more info
Choosing Varieties Transplants: Store-bought or
Store-
Home-
Home-grown?
• Select proven varieties
• Try dwarf/“mini” veggies TRANSPLANTS =
• Choose pest-resistant Faster start
varieties
SEEDS =
More choice
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“Bio-sponges”
(sphagnum moss
and composted bark )
120 - $12
Park Seed Co.
Ready for a break?
Thanks!
DISCLAIMER
Many other products exist. Mention of a
exist
company's name/product is not
intended to be an endorsement or a
preference over other products.
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