The rapid growth in residential subdivision and industrialization had lead to curb in the green belt . The time has gone when we use to had huge front gardens in houses which are now replaced with parking spaces.
Urban Gardening is a concept when plants either ornamental or consumable harvest likes vegetables and fruits are grown in an urban environment. It is generally a green space created in the balconies which can be utilized to grow your own veggies, fruits and even for growing houseplants to bring greenery in your home.
The urban gardening saw its surge in the times of covid 19 when nationwide lockdown was imposed subsequently Gardening provided a sense of joy and brought optimist mindset at the time due to the uncertainty of future. Lockdown leads to limit and uncertainty in the access to food in the urban environment. This invokes the concept of growing your own veggies and fruits in the urban environment.
Basic methods for Urban Gardening
Container Gardening
The solution for growing plants in small spaces is growing in pots and planters available in versatile sizes and materials which can be chosen according to your space ,success of gardening done in container depends upon container size, composition of soil mixture in container and placement of pots in sunlight.
Vertical Gardening
Vertical Gardening is good for those places where there is limited open space thereby wall is used for growing plants pots are arranged vertically in symmetrical position . Vertical Gardening is effective for growing plants of shallow roots like green leafy vegetables and leafs used in salads.
Setting up a rooftop Garden
Rooftop Gardening is ideal for the people who have large rooftop place in their home, Rooftop farming is increasing culture these days that provides organic , fresh harvest everyday . In a survey recently it was found out that urban rooftop farming can actually combat the problem of rising organic demand in longer run.
People should get more awareness about the benefits of urban farming. A small step taken towards urban gardening can actually contribute in maintaining ecological balance in environment.
It is the time for link up party Garden affair where we can share posts related to Gardening, Nature and birds. The link up party will be open for a week starting from Friday.
Loce containers and vertical gardens..... beautiful
ReplyDeleteWhen we lived in an apartment, I grew tomatoes and flowers on my balcony and people called me "the Flower lady". :) We also started our vegetable garden during Covid due to uncertainty, and I still continue it today though I'm starting to wonder why. I guess it's good to know I always have that to fall back on if the world seems shaky again. I included my travel post to Branson in your link up because I came across the most beautiful Scripture Garden at the College of the Ozarks.
ReplyDeleteI like all the ideas for gardening in small places.
ReplyDeleteI want to use germinated seeds and even to try the juice from wheat-grass and sunflower.
So I need a lot of ideas for small places...
Happy WW again and a fine week!
Ces balcons merveilleux. Celui du haut est sympathique. cela doit être bon de profiter du soleil entouré de toute cette végétation. Mais gare aux moustiques
ReplyDeleteSo true! Reclaiming green space and growing our own food in the city is definitely the way forward.
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