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VerticalGardening4 EveryoneWorkshop
Grow upAlready!
Sponsored by:by:
Presented by:Monika Meulman& Dawn Allaby your local gardenersmembers of Legsetobicoke.ca
Vertical GardensWorkshop Outline
Part 1 - StructureBasics
Part 2 - Growing Up
Part 3 - SpecialtyStructures& Unique Designs
Questions & Evaluation
Any toolOr structureWill do…
Structure basics
Structure basics
selecting plants
Structure basics
selecting plantsselecting space
Structure basics
selecting plantsselecting spaceselecting time
Selecting Plants
• Size?• Sun loving?• Edibles?• Care free?
• How much room do youhave?
• Sun lovers need lots ofwater
• Edibles need replenishing
• High need plants need dailymaintenance
Size
vs
Sun or shade
PORTULACA GRANDIFLORA‘Sun plant’ - flowers bloom only when sun is shining
Begonias & coleusGreat shade lovers
To eat or not to eat
Nasturtium Is it a flower or a salad? Sedums can become succulent walls
Edible FlowersCommon use of flowers is in salads.You can incorporate them into sauces, tarts, preserves, pickles, fritters and salads.Small delicate flowers can be eaten whole, or you can separate the petals from larger varieties.Remove all the green parts, stems and leaves, and any white 'heels' on petals.
Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis) : A common annual, in various shades of yellow to orange, with a quite definite flavour.Brightens up a salad.Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) : Striking yellow, orange and red flowers on an annual plant which grows rampant and easilyself-seeds. Leaves and seeds can be eaten in salads along with the flowers, and the seeds can be pickled as a substitute forcapers.
Borage (Borago officinalis) : Beautiful blue flowers with a sweet flavour. Pull on the central part to pick the flower whole, andsprinkle on a salad or in Pimms.Daisy (Bellis perennis) : The smaller variety is common in the wild and on lawns,larger cultivated varieties are available. Pickjust before they are to be used, to prevent flowers from closing up, and use small flowers whole or separate larger petals.
Geraniums (Pelargonium spp.) : A common perennial, coming in a variety of colours. As well as the flowers, the scented leavesof some varieties can be used in salads.Rose (Rosa spp.) : All rose varieties can be used in salads. Some varieties could be too heavily scented.
Pansy (Viola wittrockiana) : A common perennial garden flower, can be used in salads.Lavender (Lavandula spp.) : There are many varieties of lavender, and most are strongly flavoured – use sparingly, finelychopped, in salads.
Primrose (Primula vulgaris) : Primroses are becoming rare in the wild, and so cultivated plants should be used. Use the flowerswhole in salads. Use liberally to impart a delicate flavour to apple pies.Cowslip (Primula veris) : Treat as Primroses.
Violet (Viola odorata) : Delicately flavoured small flowers can be used whole in salads.
http://www.ibiblio.org/permaculture-online/artedibl.html
Everywhere!Balconies, Terraces & PatiosIndoors & OutdoorsFences & PostsWalls, Houses, Furniture
Where can you plant up?
How Much Space Do They Need?Some vegetable plants are vines (and will sprawl). Othersgrow underground.Each plant needs a certain amount of space.
Shallow Rooters:BrassicasCeleryCabbageCornEndiveGarlicLeeksLettuce (5 inches only!)OnionsPotatoesRadishes
Medium Rooters:Beans, snapBeetsCarrotsChardCucumbersEggplantPeasPeppersSquash (summer)Turnips
Deep RootersAsparagusBeans, limaParsnipsPumpkinsSquash (winter)Sweet potatoesTomatoes
What is soil?- majority of food comes from soil- complex mix of minerals, organic matter, & lifeTypes of soil we can grow up in:
- Clay- Silt- Sand- Loam
One cubic centimeter of soil can be the home to more than
1,000,000 bacteria.
Did you know?
Soil type: clay- Very fine particles- Holds water very well- Binds together- Locks out oxygen & water- Low rate of percolation- Cause runoff
Plants that love clay are…
AlchemillaDianthusLamiums
RosesSpiderwortEverlastingPeas
PhloxShastaDaisies
Irises
DayliliesAstilbesHostas
Soil type: Silt
- Larger particles than clay, irregular shape- Still Holds water- Usually where rivers used to flow- Good base soil for mix- Hold nutrients well - fertile- Allows more water & oxygen in than clay
Plants that love silt are…
LettuceCucumberCabbage
BroccoliHoneysuckleLilacs
RosesForsythiaJuniper
SpireaCreepingbuttercups
Irises
Soil type: Sand
- Very large particle size- Percolates water quickly- Lose nutrients easily- Allow for great oxygen circulation
Plants that love sand are…
SedumSageMint
IrisEchinaceaCoreopsis
GaillaridaColumbineHyssop
YarrowLavenderRudbeckia
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/Pubs/Garden/07231.html
Soil type: Loam
- Highest concentration of organic matter- Very fertile- Crumble easily when squeezed- Black to dark brown in color- Smells (rich musty odor)- Contain humus
Most Plants love loam!Pick your choice…
That’s why compost is so important.
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/Pubs/Garden/07231.html
Part 2Growing
Up
Use vertical gardening to:-Provide shade or act as privacy screens from neighbors
-Conceal unattractive surfaces, such as the exterior wall ofan old garage or chain link fence
-Reduce disease, pests, mildew, and fungus growth on plants
- Reduce spoiled crops from vegetables touching the ground
Basic tools for:Flower/lettuce gutter garden
http://www.shelterness.com/diy-outdoor-vertical-garden/
Basic tools for:Flower/lettuce gutter garden
http://greenupgrader.com/16857/3-gorgeous-vertical-gardens/
Basic tools for:Flower/lettuce gutter garden
http://gardenhacker.com/get-your-mind-out-of-the-gutter-and-put-your-garden-there-instead/
Basic tools for:Flower Garden Pillar
$27 http://verticalgardeningsystems.com/products_new.html
Basic tools for:House Plant Garden Pillar
http://www.uzplanters.com/Green-Wall-Planter-Kit.html
Basic tools for:Outdoor Plant Garden Pillar
http://nelsonnbarnardslandscaping.blogspot.ca/2011/12/what-do-you-mean-by-vertical-garden.html
Basic tools for:House Plant Garden Pillar
http://decorationideas.wordpress.com/author/michaeltulley/page/3/
Common supports used for vertical vegetables
Wire cages (common with tomatoes)Tripods (pole beans, pumpkins, melons)Trellises (cucumbers, melons, squash)Arbors (green beans, peas, lima beans)Hanging Baskets (tomatoes, herbs, )Shelves or shelving units (potatoes, lettuce,radishes)
Repurposed:Furniture/Bicycles (peppers, eggplant)Old sheds/Walls/Stone (beans, peas)Tires/Cinder Blocks (potatoes, herbs, onions)Metal/Wood Fencing/Crates (lettuce, tomatoes)
Basic repurposed structures:
Basic repurposedstructures:
(note this arrangement supportstap roots)
http://pocketgrow.com/blog/hydroponic-how-tos/diy-cinder-block-focal-point-vertical-planter/http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/the-diy-modern-outdoor-succule-94477
http://www.verticalgardensolutions.com/mobilevegegardens.htm
Challenges or Opportunities?
• Wind-increased
• Sun/Heat-increased & decreased
• Nutrient leaching- increased
• Water loss- increased
Part 3 - Unique StructuresHow large can we grow?
You can plant small…
http://www.modishblog.com/modish/diy/
You can plant large…
http://www.jetsongreen.com/2010/11/green-cube-ivy-garden-shed-studio.html
http://inhabitat.com/hanging-gardens-kept-alive-via-iv-drips/
http://www.notjustahousewife.net/2011/08/mason-jar-wall-planter.html
http://pietsy.blogspot.ca/2010_07_01_archive.html
http://verticalgardeninstitute.org/ http://gossipinthegarden.com/
http://plastolux.com/category/modern-landscaping/page/2
Sage garden advice…Start out small
http://www.busyboo.com/2011/11/02/garden-shed-green-roof/
…then grow up to be large!
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/06/vertical-grass-art.html
Then become HUGE
Thank you for wanting to grow up already!
Please fill out the evaluation form, to help us with future workshops.
Questions?
Additional Image & Info Sources:
• http://remodelista.com/posts/diy-hanging-kitchen-herb-garden• http://thesweetsurvival.blogspot.ca/2011/05/diy-2-tier-planter.html• http://gardenhomeandparty.com/2011/05/27/the-joy-of-spring/• http://mybayareagarden.blogspot.ca/2006/05/garden-desktop-
nasturtiums_21.html• http://www.small-farm-permaculture-and-sustainable-
living.com/images/soil_types_diagram3.jpg• http://www.thetinylife.com/• http://greenupgrader.com/16857/3-gorgeous-vertical-gardens/• http://www.theverticalgardener.com/diy-vertical-garden/
Additional Image & Info Sources:
• http://www.survivalguidance.com/vertical-gardens-systems-supplies/• http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/vertical-gardening-supplies-fr-73555• http://www.homedepot.ca/know-how/projects/build-a-vertical-garden-wall• http://www.gardensupplyinc.com/prod_selfwatering.asp• http://www.theverticalgardener.com/vertical-garden-supplies/• http://i01.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/114300079/Biowall_Flexible_Vertical_Garden_Sy
stem.jpghttp://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2058317.htm• http://www.gardenguides.com/120094-vertical-gardening-ideas.html• http://realestate.msn.com/4-vertical-gardening-ideas• http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/quickref/vegetable/intensive_veg_
gardening.html• http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeroponic-garden