Los jardines verticales son una excelente manera de ahorrar espacio y al mismo tiempo cultivar una cantidad decente de plantas comestibles. Puede crearlos en una amplia gama de estilos, diseños y apariencias y una gran cantidad de tipos de plantas diferentes. Disfruto de una combinación de varios tanto para mis espacios de jardinería interiores como exteriores.
Sin embargo, si no está completamente seguro de cómo comenzar, ha venido al lugar correcto. A continuación, le ofreceré una lista de los suministros básicos que necesitará, así como un sencillo procedimiento a seguir. Solo tendrá que realizar ajustes y cambios en función de las ideas de jardinería vertical que elija usar para su producto terminado.
Lo que necesitará
Ya sea que esté cultivando cosas en interiores o exteriores, hay algunos suministros estándar que necesitará.
- Semillas, plántulas o plantas
- Macetas, jardineras y/o contenedores (¡usted elige!):asegúrese de que tengan suficiente espacio para las raíces de las plantas
- Suministros de construcción:si está construyendo algo desde cero según un tutorial o un plan
- Soporte de plantas vertical prefabricado o jardín en torre, si opta por una opción prefabricada
- Recicle o recicle los suministros, si opta por el método "ecológico"
- Regadera
- Fertilizante
- Suelo
- Guantes
- Paleta
- Pequeño cultivador
Cómo crear ese hermoso jardín vertical
El paso a paso exacto varía un poco, dependiendo del proyecto que elijas para tu espacio vertical. Los conceptos básicos, sin embargo, siguen siendo prácticamente los mismos en todos los ámbitos.
Elige tus plantas
Antes de hacer cualquier otra cosa, es importante decidir qué plantas quieren crecer. A vertical strawberry planter works for some plants but, for example, not for tomatoes or sunflowers. That’s why it’s crucial to know what you’re going to grow in advance.
Pro tip:If you’re not using an indoor greenhouse and want to grow fresh herbs or indoor plants, make sure they work well for these specific plants.
Decide On Your Location
Next is choosing where you’ll put your garden design. Indoor office space? Check if you can still work around it comfortably. Backyard patio garden? Make sure the plants will receive sufficient lighting and shade for the species you’re planting. (One of the biggest pros for vertical planting is the small space they require!)
The best location could be a blank indoor wall, window boxes you can stack, or recovering old garden bed space no longer viable for planting.
Choose Your Design
Whether you’re going elaborate with a crazy, multi-level plan, going with indoor greenhouse-style gardening setups, or building something simple from scavenged supplies, you need to have the plan in hand first.
Make sure the square feet required for your plans works for your actual indoor or outdoor space.
Gather Supplies
Next up is getting together all your supplies. You won’t know the exact building materials until after you’ve chosen your gardening plan. Now, though, you’re ready to get things together for your indoor gardens or tower garden.
Start at the Base
Now, you’ll need to either build your base or set it up. It is the larger foundational piece you’ll be using to support your planters. If you’re going with prefab items, you’ll be done with this step fairly quickly. If you’re building from scratch, this will be your longest step.
Plant Those Lovely Plants
Next, you’ll need to get out the soil and seeds. Plant each plant according to its needs – the correct size pot, the right type of soil, the proper depth, etc. Each plant variety is different, so bear this in mind. And don’t make my previous mistakes of, well, just “going with it”! Plan ahead!
Place them where they belong within the garden, and you’re all set!
Maintain Your Garden Well
Once you’ve made your vertical garden, I highly recommend creating a watering and fertilizing schedule. It helps avoid under-watering or pushing excess water on your plants. I have these as a part of a daily checklist, and I rarely miss a day with keeping those plants happy and healthy. You can also write it out on a calendar, set alarms, or give yourself a checklist on the wall by the door nearest your garden.
Enjoy the bounty of your beautiful garden – the plants will keep producing and the flowers blooming as long as you care for them properly.