Is a hanging garden the next big thing for urban farming? Let’s explore everything here.
Urban Farming Techniques
The main challenge that comes with city-dwelling is access to homegrown foods. Many of us want first access to own grown vegetables before selling the surplus, just like in the old days. All this is due to “trust issues” between the producer and the consumer.
Some of the farmers have ignored or lack awareness when it comes to the usage of chemicals on their farms. This has led to insecurity among consumers due to the risk of disease and poor health cases in society. Due to this reason, many have opted for ways they can produce their day-to-day vegetables and fruits for kitchen usage.
Space limitation now holds back urban dwellers. Even after one has that willingness to produce and grow his/her vegetables, space is not just enough, Right?! But it may be bigger than you think and can produce more than you can consume with a hanging garden. Below are some of the farming techniques that can support your kitchen for a season.
A Food Robe Structure
It’s a simple portioned structure, which supports different pots or bags that contains the desired crops. It can be made out of metal or wood, depending on the locally available materials. The main idea of the structure is to utilize the vertical space, by supporting as many plants as possible. One should consider the convenient length when contracting a food robe for easier operations five meters is ideal.
Hanging Gardens
This can be made out of anything that can support the growing media. From plastic bottles to plastic bags; any material that one can come up with, to be hanged while containing the grow media. This is done vertically to utilize the space upwards. Pipes with holes have proven to be the most effective due to their easier installations and can accommodate more plants at a go. The only limitation with hanging pipes is for non-soilless farmers, but many other alternatives are always available.
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