I don't know why we're still pretending it's just me singing to my plants, but okay.

🎶
Cucamelon sits in the old gum tree,
Merry merry King of the melons, he,
Laugh, cucamelon, laugh cucamelon.
Gay your life must be.
🎵

#GardeningSongs #gardening #ContainerGardening #GrowYourOwn #GigiGarden

I am, at this juncture, reasonably confident that I'm getting vermiculite in my beer.

#Gardening #ContainerGardening

Urban Edible Gardening 101: How to Grow Food in Small Spaces (Balcony, Patio, Apartment)

Your Backyard Farmer
Sep 22, 2024

"Did you know that 55% of the world’s population now lives in urban areas, making urban edible gardening more pertinent than ever? If you’ve got a small balcony, patio, or windowsill, you can join this growing movement and start producing fresh, chemical-free food. With techniques like container and vertical gardening, you can maximize every square inch of your limited space. Imagine harvesting your herbs, leafy greens, and cherry tomatoes from your apartment. Therefore, how do you begin transforming your urban space into a thriving garden? Let’s investigate the fundamentals.

Our Quick Highlights

- Use #ContainerGardening and #VerticalGardening to maximize space on balconies and patios.
- Select compact, fast-growing plants suitable for small spaces, like herbs, leafy greens, and cherry tomatoes.
- Ensure 6-8 hours of sunlight exposure and proper drainage for optimal plant health.
- Incorporate organic gardening practices and companion planting to enhance productivity and sustainability.
- Utilize self-watering systems and moisture monitoring to maintain consistent soil moisture."

Learn more:
https://yourbackyardfarmer.com/urban-edible-gardening/

#SolarPunkSunday #UrbanFarming #UrbanGardens #CityAgriculture #GreenerCities #GrowYourOwn
#GrowYourOwnFood #BalconyGardens
#RooftopGardens #ContainerGardening #UrbanFarms #SelfSufficiency #GrowLocal

#UrbanFarming: The Ultimate Guide to #Sustainable #CityAgriculture

January 23, 2024

"Urban farming is an exciting movement transforming cityscapes into productive green spaces, fundamentally changing how urban dwellers interact with their food and environment. This guide is your journey into the world of urban agriculture, where the concrete jungle meets the nourishing practice of cultivation. Right across our cities – on balconies, rooftops, in community plots, and even indoors – people are rediscovering the satisfaction of growing their own food.

"This isn’t just a fleeting trend; it’s a meaningful shift towards more sustainable and self-reliant urban living. Whether you have a sprawling backyard (a rarity in most cities!) or just a sunny windowsill, this guide provides the horticultural know-how you need. We’ll cover the basics, explore different techniques suitable for city growing, suggest crops that thrive in urban settings, and delve into the many rewarding benefits – from harvesting your own fresh, nutritious produce to lessening our collective reliance on long-distance food transport.

"We’ll explore practical, innovative ways to make the most of limited space, turning overlooked corners into thriving mini-farms. Are you a seasoned gardener looking to adapt your skills to an urban context? Or perhaps a complete beginner, curious about sticking a seed in some soil? Wherever you are on your gardening journey, this guide aims to inspire and empower you. Urban farming is more than growing plants; it’s about cultivating a greener lifestyle and contributing to a more resilient future for our cities. Let’s dig in!"

Read more:
https://seedy.farm/urban-agriculture/urban-farming-ultimate-guide

#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #GreenerCities #UrbanGardens #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood #BalconyGardens #RooftopGardens #ContainerGardening #CommunityGardens #MiniFarms #UrbanFarms #SelfSufficiency #GrowLocal

Last year was my first year experimenting with corn. I don't have land so having a friend let me put whatever I wanted in his yard was very helpful.

This year I'm moving on to trying the three sisters technique. Corn, beans, and squash.

Five tiny clusters of corn, up which will grow pole beans, and then a squash for ground cover. Only one set is complete at this point.

I'm trying to stagger the different varieties of corn so that they don't cross pollinate. (Not that that really matters since I'm probably not going to save the seeds.)

And I'm still waiting for my corn smut culture to arrive. Not that it matters for some time yet.

#gardening #ContainerGardening #GrowYourOwn #GigiGarden

Speaking of #Bolting, I'll be moving the lettuce and other greens over to the shadier side for the next few days. I don't want them to succumb to the same fate as the #RedCabbage!

#SolarPunkSunday #HomeGarden
#ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChange #ContainerGardening

Well boo. My #RedCabbage *might* be bolting. I'm sure all the weather changes contributed to the process. Once #Bolting starts, it cannot be stopped. So, I'll collect the seed and start a new batch (these were obtained from a local farmstand as seedlings, not started from my seed).

#SolarPunkSunday #HomeGarden #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChange #ContainerGardening

It's pouring rain outside. Forecast calls for more rains tomorrow. My rain barrels & buckets will be filled well. Sunshine returns on Wednesday.
I'll thinning out this large pot, full of mixed carrots & some self seeded tomatoes, on Wednesday morning before going to work. I wasn't expecting that many carrot seeds to germinate. I used a bag of 3 year old seeds to sow this pot.
I grow all my root vegetables in big pots for easier harvesting. All my yams & potatoes are growing out of large felted bags. I have beetroot & turnips growing together out of a large Rubbermaid bin.

#seedlings #carrots #FoodSecurity #FoodEquity #FoodSystems #GrowFood #AnarchoSocialist #GrowVegetables #RootVegetables #GrowItEatIt #AntiCapitalist #BeTheChange #SeedsOfTheRevolution #GardeningIsRevolutionary #ResistanceGardeners #GrowFromSeed #DisabledGardeners #FoodGardening #FoodPlants #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PNW #Zone8 #YYJ #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #VanIsle #ContainerGardening

Started four pots of cat grass for my (you guessed it) cat. Meant to stagger then for succession planting, but accidentally gave them their first watering all at once. Decided they were far enough up today for me to make the first sacrifice to the beast.

#cat
#cats
#CatsOfMastodon
#spring
#springtime
#CatGrass
#WheatGrass
#ContainerGardening
#AwkwardCameraAngle