How to Plant Vertical Gardens
Planting a vertical garden is just as simple as a regular garden. Vertical gardens just ask that you be a little more creative with the space available around your home. Use your landscaping and creativity to design a vertical garden you will never forget.
Items Needed
- Fence
- Ground space
- Seeds
- Gardening tools
- Watering can
- Soil
- Scout out a place in your backyard. Depending on the kind of landscaping you have, your vertical garden can get started right away. There is no right or wrong way to planting a vertical garden but just try to use your imagination.
- Gather your buckets, pots and find any place that can hold a plant or seed. Vertical gardens are notorious for its high space abilities and hanging capabilities. If you have a fence in your backyard, then your vertical garden will have a nice starting place.
- Pick out as much ground space as you can. You can always start your vertical garden in the ground and then slowly work your plants into a vertical motion.
- Put down fertilizer and manure to prepare your soil. Also, fill your excess buckets and pots with soil to make sure they are prepped for the garden season.
- Start planting seeds and flowers wherever there is room. Plant like vegetables or flowers together to save room. In order to plant the seeds, just dig a small hole that is a few inches deep. Simply add the seed into the soil and wait for it to start growing.
- Check on your plants frequently. Vertical garden plants and vegetables still need food, water and sunlight. Do not neglect your garden because your plants can quickly die.