Gardening in the City Blog
Thursday, 17 April 2008 14:30 |
Photo: Kimberly Funk
Whether it's terracotta pots, plastic, milk bottles, window boxes, tub gardens they all work wonderfully in a small space like a terrace or a deck, small yard or even inside. There are any number of sizes to choose from for the space you have. You can use small stands and pedestals to create a layered effect. Both ornamental and edicble plants can be grown. We have grown dwarf lemon and lime trees, strawberries and tomatos both cherry and plum. You can even grow pots of lettuce, herbs and mesculan. (and if you check out the price of organic mesculan you'll have plenty of incentive to try growing some yourself.
Next month we'll have more on the best varieties of greens for small space and container gardening. |
Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 July 2008 16:20 |
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Friday, 23 May 2008 09:11 |

Here is a photo of the aeroponics experiment. There is a unit called the AeroGarden
that makes this a lot easier because the timer controls the light, the pump and notifies you when it needs water and nutrient.
This was started back in late March. The parts were from Home Depot, Martin's (Jersey City), Home Depot (Manhattan), Drs.Foster and Smith.com (aquarium products). |
Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 September 2008 07:52 |
The word aeroponic is derived from the Latin meanings of 'aero' (air) and 'ponic' (work). Aeroponics uses air and water with nutrient for the growing of plants. Instead of being in soil the roots are suspended in the air with water sprayed or running over them. You can buy a unit that is commercially produced or make one yourself out of materials from aquarium and gardening equipment suppliers. This method of growing works great inside in the kitchen, in the living room, where ever you have the room. The root systems are really strong on these plants cause they aren't battling the usual culprits of viruses, bacteria, fungus and insects. We started cherry tomatoes and transplanted them outside when it was warm enough. They grew well into the first frost and had almost no problems.
We will be publishing more articles of interest to aeroponic gardeners here. You can also visit AeroGarden
for more info on a self contained unit that works really well. |
Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 September 2008 07:55 |
Saturday, 12 July 2008 13:37 |
This chart augments our Companion Planting for Vegetables Chart. Now you can see what herbs will benefit your veggies.
Herb: | Vegetable: |
Basil | apples, asparagus, grapes, tomatoes |
Chives | apples, cabbage, carrots, grape, leeks, roses tomatoes |
Clover | apples, brussel sprouts, cabbage and pears |
Coriander | radish and spinach |
Dill | brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, kohlrabi and leeks |
Garlic | apples, string beans, lettuce, peaches, pears, plums and roses |
Lavender | cabbage, citrus, tomatoes |
Lemon Balm | potatoes, tomatoes |
Mint | broccoli, cauliflower, kohldrabi, peas, tomatoes |
Nasturtium | apples, apricots, cucumbers, zucchini |
Parsely | artichokes, asparagus, lettuce and potatoes |
Sage | carrots, cauliflower, grape, kohlrabi and tomatoes |
Thyme | beans, cauliflower, eggplant and lettuce |
Yarrow | Corn and rasberries |
Happy Gardening |
Last Updated on Saturday, 12 July 2008 14:03 |
Friday, 20 June 2008 10:32 |
Companion Planting for Veggies
PLANT | GOOD | NOT GOOD |
Asparagus | Tomato, Parsley, Basil | |
Beans | Most Veggies & Herbs | |
Bush Bean | Cucumber, pototo, corn celery | onion |
Cabbage | Beets, onion, herbs, chard spinach | strawberry, dill, tomato.pole beans |
Carrot | Pea, lettuce, onion, sage, rosemary, tomato | dill |
Celery | onion, cabbage, tomato nasturtium, bush bean | |
Corn | Beans, potato, pea, pumpkin, squash, cucumber | tomato |
Cucumber | Pea, Sunflower, radish.bean, | |
Eggplant | Marigold, bean | |
Lettuce | Cucumber. Carrot, Radish, Strawberry | |
Onion | Lettuce, beet, carrot, cabbage | beans, peas |
Parsley | Asparagus, tomato | |
Peas | Radish, carrot, turnip, bean corn | pototo, onion |
Potato | Corn, bean, cabbage, marigolds | squash, tomato, pumpkin, sunflower, cucumber |
Radish | Pea, Nasturtium, Lettuce, Cucumber | |
Spinach | Strawberry, fava bean | |
Squash | Nasturtium, Corn, Marigold | Potato |
Tomato | Onion, Nasturtium, Marigold, Carrot, Parsley, Cucumber | cabbage, potato, fennel |
Turnip | Pea | Potato |
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Last Updated on Friday, 20 June 2008 11:28 |
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