For apartments or miniature film houses – reality of many residents nowadays – the vertical garden it is an excellent option. A gardening technique that uses resources so that plants grow upwards instead of developing along the surface of the garden, it allows anyone to grow what they want.
Items can vary from cherry tomatoes, coriander, lettuce, cabbage, chives and mint to basil, spinach, arugula, peppers and several other aromatic and medicinal plants.
In addition to bringing benefits to our food, vegetable gardens also provide advantages in aesthetic issue environments, reducing the internal temperature and providing a space for contemplating nature, in contrast to the panoramas of large cities.
Where to start?
The first step is to choose a lit environment It is airy to plant. “The garden should receive about four hours of direct sunlight a day. It can be in the morning or in the afternoon”, explains João Manuel Feijó, agronomist at Ecotelhado.
Already exist special containers for vertical cultivation of vegetables. You will also need organic soil, seeds or seedlings, rocks and fertilizer. One automated irrigation system will facilitate a good harvest.
To have greener and more beautiful herbs, it is important to prune frequently to stimulate leaf growth. Go cooking? Remember them and use them without moderation. “Parsley lasts a long time, providing fresh seasoning all year round. Mint is also excellent.”
5 important tips and precautions
1 – Give preference to organic fertilizersas they are better for health and plants;
2 – The best periods to water are the early hours of the morning and late afternoon. Avoid watering the plants at very hot times, as the water evaporates quickly. Watering at night is also not indicated because absorption is lower and the leaves take time to dry;
3 – It is necessary to evaluate the soil and day conditions. These factors can lead to excess or lack of water. It is essential that the soil is always moist, but never soggy. Move the earth with your finger or some tool and observe if it’s dry or wet If it’s wet, water the other day;
4 – Pests in home gardens can be fought in a very simple way and with organic products. Avoid industrialized poisons;
5 – It is important to remove dry leaves and check the condition of the plants whenever you can. The more attention and interaction with the plants, the better their development and vigor.
family gardening
Plant, water and care. Children love to feel the good feeling of putting their hands in the earth and being in contact with nature. Gardening encourages patience, responsibility and ecology. In addition, it works on motor skills and the perception of space, body and life.
Little Melissa Cavalcanti, five years old, had the experience of planting recently in a garden workshop. Excited now, she takes care of the small vegetable garden at home.
“She has been learning to take care of nature and find out where food comes from, we talk about the importance of a healthy eating with vegetables and lots of spices. We found out how many herbs are also healing and we can use them in our daily lives, such as chamomile and rosemary”, says mother Luciana Cavalcanti.
Lucca Gonzales, also five years old, is engaged in this care. He already knows an essential item to keep the garden healthy: “you can’t soak too much water. I can’t wait to see the lettuce grow and grow,” he says.
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