Review: Vetical Gardening Will Be A Great Hobby
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 23, 2012
I picked up a copy of Vertical Gardening, looking for a fun way to grow some of my own fruits and vegetables. I simply love the information in this book and think it will be easy to do. I started last year with two hanging baskets for my tomatoes. It kept the squirrels and rabbits from getting to them. I love the idea of creating a small wall to put the potted plants on. It's something I hadn't thought of before.If you have limited space it's OK. This book will show you how to get a small or larger going with the limited space you have available. The book covers choosing your plants, preparing the soil, planting your garden, the proper pots and containers to select, preparing a arbor, arches, trellises and much much more...For my space available I love the hanging planters section. This is where my focus will be as I only want a small garden and love the hanging variety to keep the animals at bay. It covers such ways as shoe organizers, stacked pots, and I love the living wall. It truly can be beautiful while providing you with such great produce.The suggested fruits to grow are grapes, melons (watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew and casaba), kiwi, tomatoes, and cucumbers. The vegetables that are suggested are summer squash, winter squash, pumpkins, eggplant, pole beans, and gourds. With this great selection you can have quite a variety of fruits and vegetables while having a great hobby.The book even provides information on how to weed, fertilize and prune your plants. There's even a section on controlling pests.I think anyone could learn how to start a great garden with this book, so if you are thinking of starting a small garden yourself, this book will truly help.