City Gardening

If I were to have my vegetable garden in a city such as New York, as opposed to Gainesville I would have to change many aspects of my current garden. For starters, all of my plants would be placed into containers with a growing medium as opposed to soil.

When living in the city, many people don't have the time to perform all the maintenance necessary in a garden, the right pot and growing medium can help lighten the daily load. This medium will have a much higher water retention rate and thus can be watered less often. The pot chosen should have adequate drainage as well as the ability to keep the root systems moist even on hot days.

Because of the expensive prices in New York City, I would also want to have an indoor hydroponic garden for tomatoes, peppers, onions, and some leafy greens. This would help me get through the coldest months of winter when all plants outside will freeze. Indoor hydroponic systems are used to help fight weather and supply nutrients to the plant roots directly through water. Because of this they take up relatively small spaces and can even be boosted with artificial light if sunlight is not an option.

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