High density gardening: Food supply resiliency in suburbia
This year my spousal accessory unit and I have been engaged in a limited trial of upside down gardening. Three varieties of tomato plants (grape, celebrity, big boy) were planted in late May (late...
View ArticleThe 2009 High-density Garden Blog – Week 1
In the Summer of 2008, we tried something a little different for the garden. We knew we did not want a huge garden, but I wanted a little something. We experimented with three hanging planters for...
View ArticleThe 2009 High-density Garden Blog – Week 2
Our first update has lots of new developments! This is one of my favorites parts of growing a garden. We have sprouts, blooms and even a tomato! The beans, peas and carrots have all sprouted and are...
View ArticleThe 2009 High-density Garden Blog – Week 3
After a great start we have seen one set back. The zucchini has died. We are not sure why, but it is definitely gone. We are planning a post mortem to determine the cause. The other plants are doing...
View ArticleThe 2009 High-density Garden Blog – Week 4/5
This week is attack of the climbers! The pole beans have exploded and are quickly making their way up the tomato cage I provided for them. They are also looking lustily at the hanging garden’s wooden...
View ArticleThe 2009 High-density Garden Blog – Week 8/9
It has been over a month since I updated you on the garden! In those weeks, we went away on vacation, which can spell doom for a garden due to lack of water or back aches for the garden due to an...
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