Comments On - How to Start Vertical Gardening

I've seen a lot written about container gardening and vertical gardening, even hydrophonics but not hanging gardens, vegetables that is.

Dante, Hyde Park, MA
Posted: 5/19/2013 9:19:26 AM

p, p, PW
Posted: 5/7/2013 11:00:11 PM

nice

i, i, ID
Posted: 4/15/2013 11:51:27 PM

Not only does it save space but the veggies are nicer for hanging as opposed to sitting on the damp soil.

Galadriel, Lothlorien, ME
Posted: 2/16/2013 11:46:02 PM

Interesting

Annie, Houston, TX
Posted: 2/14/2013 7:05:40 AM

good tips and comments! Thanks!

Chuck, Reno, NV
Posted: 1/12/2012 11:06:47 PM

We got into the vertical gardening concept by growing melons and cucumbers up a chain-link fence. It makes a great trellis, is very strong and allows a lot of light and air movement through it.

We are now using sub-irrigated containers with trellises as well as the fence.

Our garden area includes a three tier garden. Sometimes vertical means down, too. We let a lot of our vining crops hang down over the edge to the next layer. It makes for a much more aesthetically pleasing look to have greenery rather than grey blocks and it doesn't take up any usable space.

Bruce, Las Vegas, NV
Posted: 6/30/2011 10:30:45 AM

http://greenhouseforthesoul. com/2011/04/03/growing-up-vertical-gardening/

donald, shelby, NC
Posted: 4/3/2011 7:25:18 PM

Awesome article. You should check out my post on vertical gardening

Donald, Shelby, NC
Posted: 4/3/2011 7:24:55 PM

We began vertical gardening this past spring since we live in a rental home and our landlord did not want us to till the yard for a traditional garden. We used 4" pvc (to be certain it would hold the weight of our plants and their freshly watered dirt). We created a single linear arbor by joining 12' lenghts of pvc with "T" joints, and then supporting them with 8'tall pvc legs fit into the bottom of the "T" joints. We then used 2 metal straps to fasten each leg to our yard's chain link fence posts. We also drilled holes through the 12' lengths of pvc and threaded all-weather rope to form a loop where a planter can hang by a s-hook. We have grown several varieties of peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes (all upside down) this way and we have had great success and with minimal pests to boot!

Jennifer, Gainesville, GA
Posted: 9/9/2010 2:00:28 PM