How to Plant an Urban Garden
Growing an urban garden requires a green thumb. There are obstacles to overcome when dealing with pests and other challenges. With some dedication and flexibility, the entire process of planting an urban garden can become quite satisfying and rewarding once it is completed.
Things to have on hand:
- Manure
- Shredded leaves
- Grass clippings
- Compost
- Lumber
- Bricks
- Concrete
- Seeds
- Newspaper
- Watering can
- Nursery-raised plants
- Milk jugs
- Drip irrigation system
- Buckets
- Flower pots
- Planter boxes
- Hanging baskets
- Fencing material
- Holly bushes
- Window boxes
- Tomato planters
- Place compost, grass clippings, manure and shredded leaves on top of the soil and mix in. This will help dilute any pollutants.
- Build raised beds using concrete and scraps of lumber so that you will have space to fill the beds with fresh soil.
- Make sure the garden boxes are approximately six to twelve inches higher than the ground.
- Place compost, shredded newspaper and dirt into the box several times during the year to keep the boxes ready for planting when spring arrives.
- Water the plants and seeds using the watering can.
- Place mulch around the plants to help maintain the moisture.
- Make sure to have a ditch irrigation system to help conserve water.
- Protect the garden with a fence or hedge surrounding it.
- Place the bottom of the fence approximately six inches down into the dirt with a half-inch mesh to ward off any rodents from your garden.
- Plant holly bushes helps to keep unwanted humans out of your garden.