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{{Short description|Hanging vegetable garden technique}} |
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'''Upside-down gardening''' is a [[kitchen garden]] technique where the vegetable [[garden]] uses suspended [[soil]] and [[seedling]]s to stop [[Pest (organism)|pests]] and [[blight]],<ref name="20 tomato">{{cite news | last= Murphy | first= Kate | url= https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/20/garden/20tomato.html | title= Growing Vegetables Upside Down | work= [[New York Times]] | date= May 19, 2010 }}</ref> and eliminate the typical gardening tasks of [[Tilling (agriculture)|tilling]], [[Weed control|weeding]], and staking plants.<ref name="Nikki Phipps">{{cite web | url=http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/urban/upside-down-gardening.htm | title=Upside-Down Gardening | publisher=Nikki Phipps | accessdate = May 21, 2010 }}</ref> The [[vegetable growing]] yield is only marginally affected. Kathi (Lael) Morris was the first known to grow tomatoes and peppers this way, starting in 1998. Since then, the concept gained tremendous popularity. Ms. Morris grew mostly [[Heirloom plant|heirloom varieties]], researching over a span of 11 years, which varieties were compact enough to produce fruit in abundance with little or no breakage of the stems.<ref name="20 tomato" /><ref>{{cite web|last1=Gilmore|first1=Michael|title=Upside-Down Crops Are Growing in Popularity|url=http://www.greenerhydroponics.com/|accessdate=22 May 2009}}</ref> |
'''Upside-down gardening''' is a [[kitchen garden]] technique where the vegetable [[garden]] uses suspended [[soil]] and [[seedling]]s to stop [[Pest (organism)|pests]] and [[blight]],<ref name="20 tomato">{{cite news | last= Murphy | first= Kate | url= https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/20/garden/20tomato.html | title= Growing Vegetables Upside Down | work= [[New York Times]] | date= May 19, 2010 }}</ref> and eliminate the typical gardening tasks of [[Tilling (agriculture)|tilling]], [[Weed control|weeding]], and staking plants.<ref name="Nikki Phipps">{{cite web | url=http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/urban/upside-down-gardening.htm | title=Upside-Down Gardening | publisher=Nikki Phipps | accessdate = May 21, 2010 }}</ref> The [[vegetable growing]] yield is only marginally affected. Kathi (Lael) Morris was the first known to grow tomatoes and peppers this way, starting in 1998. Since then, the concept gained tremendous popularity. Ms. Morris grew mostly [[Heirloom plant|heirloom varieties]], researching over a span of 11 years, which varieties were compact enough to produce fruit in abundance with little or no breakage of the stems.<ref name="20 tomato" /><ref>{{cite web|last1=Gilmore|first1=Michael|title=Upside-Down Crops Are Growing in Popularity|url=http://www.greenerhydroponics.com/|accessdate=22 May 2009}}</ref> |
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== Advantages over normal gardening == |
== Advantages over normal gardening == |
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Since upside-down gardens take up far less room than the traditional in-ground type, upside-down ones are more useful in urban areas.<ref name="gardening guide">{{cite web | url=http://www.gardenguides.com/85037-growing-plants-upside-down.html | title=Growing Plants Upside Down | publisher=Demand Media | accessdate=May 3, 2014 | author=Morris, Tracy S.}}</ref> |
Since upside-down gardens take up far less room than the traditional in-ground type, upside-down ones are more useful in urban areas.<ref name="gardening guide">{{cite web | url=http://www.gardenguides.com/85037-growing-plants-upside-down.html | title=Growing Plants Upside Down | publisher=Demand Media | accessdate=May 3, 2014 | author=Morris, Tracy S.}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:53, 30 July 2024
Upside-down gardening is a kitchen garden technique where the vegetable garden uses suspended soil and seedlings to stop pests and blight,[1] and eliminate the typical gardening tasks of tilling, weeding, and staking plants.[2] The vegetable growing yield is only marginally affected. Kathi (Lael) Morris was the first known to grow tomatoes and peppers this way, starting in 1998. Since then, the concept gained tremendous popularity. Ms. Morris grew mostly heirloom varieties, researching over a span of 11 years, which varieties were compact enough to produce fruit in abundance with little or no breakage of the stems.[1][3]
Advantages over normal gardening
Since upside-down gardens take up far less room than the traditional in-ground type, upside-down ones are more useful in urban areas.[4]
Suitable plantings
Larger vegetables such as bell peppers or large tomatoes tend to break the vine; smaller peppers such as cayenne peppers and tabasco pepper have lower weight and thus gravity does not stress the vine to breakage.[5] Other potential upside-down gardening vegetables include: cucumbers, eggplants, and beans.[6]
The top side may also be used. On the top side of upside-down planters, lettuce, radishes and cress may be grown,[6] and herbs or flowers such as marigolds can absorb sunlight to decrease desiccation of the planter; that is, preventing drying out.[1] Unsuited are lettuce, peas and carrots as they do not generally do well, grown upside-down.[1]
There are some commercial products that help with upside-down gardening, including the Topsy Turvy; and there's also fairly easy instructions on how to construct them at home.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Murphy, Kate (May 19, 2010). "Growing Vegetables Upside Down". New York Times.
- ^ "Upside-Down Gardening". Nikki Phipps. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ Gilmore, Michael. "Upside-Down Crops Are Growing in Popularity". Retrieved 22 May 2009.
- ^ Morris, Tracy S. "Growing Plants Upside Down". Demand Media. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
- ^ "Growing Tomatoes Upside Down? An Alternative Garden Plan". Kathi Morris. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ a b "Hanging Vegetable Garden – What Vegetables Can Be Grown Upside Down". Retrieved 2010-05-21.
- ^ "Tips for Growing Tomatoes Upside Down". Gardining Channel. Retrieved May 3, 2014.