Grow more Food Vertically 5 EZ ways with Added Benefits in the Alberta Urban Garden
Tips, Tricks
Growing in Urban areas often limits the space you have available. Growing vertically is a great way to increase the growing area and it has some positive effects. The first way I love to grow vertically is by using my Pea Obelisk which are free standing structures. They are great for small bodied fruit like snap peas. Typically I plant the peas and just leave them to climb. Trellis are a great way to increase production. I have built some great trellis on the back fence for my grapes. This allows me to permanently attach them to the fence and trellis while allowing for sufficient airflow. Another great trellis the Mel Bartholemues electrical conduit trellis. These structures stand free on a base of re-bar. Here is the link to the Trellis Building Video http://youtu.be/2I6_9ndTM-Y Hanging baskets again optimize the space you can grow in. I have put some strawberries in these hanging baskets where previously there was nothing. They also form a good anchor for our grape trellis. Bambo is probably one of the cheapest ways to grow vertically. for some of my tomatoes I simply stuck a long bit in the ground and velcro taped them to the bamboo. Companion planting like the three sisters is a great organic way to plant. In my case I planted garlic and put peas close by. the garlic supports the peas and allow both to climb. The side benefits to goring vertically include better air flow reducing disease issues from the soil and moisture. The second is it keeps the produce away from ground and the pests that frequent the "low hanging fruit" Some of my favorite childhood memories are of gardening with my parents and brothers. This channel is about low cost organic urban gardening in zone 3. I am by no means an expert gardener however I love to share my experiments and journey garden year round. Please feel free to join the conversation and if you think you might like this channel subscribe. Have a great day! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/stephenlegaree14 Webpage: www.albertaurbangarden.ca Google +: google.com/+StephenLegaree Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlbertaUrbanGarden Twitter: https://twitter.com/northern1485 Pintrest: http://www.pinterest.com/ABurbanGarden/
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Are you in Calgary Alberta?
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Have found the tomato clips & recycled bailing twine work really well for us here in the hoop house Stephen..
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Yeah, I agree that growing vertically is a very good idea.
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Great tips =)
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Nice one Stephen! Pallets are supposed to be another good way to go vertical, haven't tried it myself though!
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Nice tips again your garden is looking great love the dark tomatoes.
Dave.
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Great information Stephen. Vertical growing when applicable is a great way to grow more plants. I've learned this year with heirloom tomatoes that I am going to have to go much higher with trellis than with hybrids. I failed miserably with the cantaloupes on a trellis, but there is always next year. Your garden and all the supports looks really good. Thanks for sharing:)...Ann
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Well done my friend, as always!
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G'day Steve, I guess by applying these well thought out principles, it's nothing but "UP, UP and AWAY!" ;-)... Chris
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OK so you have one of the guys who copies someone else's comment as there own.. What is that all about? I had two of them, not anymore LOL.
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Good information my friend! Saves us space too! Those purple tomatoes are beautiful! Thanks for sharing :)
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Growing vertically can increase production in your garden while providing some great benefits. Check out some easy ways you can grow vertically !
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Great tips for growing vertically I never thought about peas and garlic!
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Growing vertically really makes a huge difference, especially in a small garden. Thanks for sharing!
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Great information Stephen. Thanks for sharing
Of course the main reason for elderly people, is so they don't have to bend over to pick the crops :)
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Harold
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