Vertical Veg: growing food in containers in the city
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Vertical Veg Podcast shares inspiration on growing veg, fruit and herbs in containers. We hear from amazing people growing in small spaces all over the world, and learn from experts in related fields. We explore the benefits of growing in a city, how to overcome the challenges, and share tips on how and what to grow.
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Homemade plant feeds with Nigel Palmer
March 31, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBNigel Palmer shares how to make some amazing plant feeds using ingredients that can found be found in many cities, including egg shells, fish waste and dandelions. The recipes are easy to make , do not produce bad smells, and are very effective. Nigel is author of the excellent book, The Regenerative Grower's Guide to Garden Amendments. Support the show
Woodchip in container growing - with Ben Raskin
February 14, 2022 19:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBWoodchip makes an excellent mulch for fruit trees in containers - to suppress weeds and to help retain water. It can also be used to make homemade compost, to add structure to worm compost, and even to grow mushrooms. It's a sustainable resource, a waste product of pruning trees and fallen branches. It can sometimes be found at low cost or even free. And it's often widely available in urban areas (look out for tree surgeons!) - although it can take some scouting around to find a supply. I...
Wormeries in small spaces - with Rhonda Sherman
April 22, 2020 15:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBRhonda Sherman, worm expert and author of The Worm Farmer's Handbook, shares her knowledge and tips on running wormeries in small spaces, including: Why worm compost makes a brilliant fertiliser. The common pitfalls of setting up a wormery, including overfeeding. What to feed worms - and what to avoid. The difference between leachate and worm tea. For more information on wormeries check out Rhonda's excellent Composting website, as well as the wormery posts on Vertical Veg. Support ...
Democratic Republic of Congo - Murhula's bottle garden, part 1
November 21, 2019 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBMurhala Zigabe, founder of Briquette de Kivu, grows food in the city of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The DRC is a country deeply scarred by conflict and poverty. Amid the darkness of his country's recent history, Murhula is courageously working to create hope and meaning by supporting children and families to grow food at home. Support the show
Democratic Republic of Congo Part 2 - Murhula's vision for the future
November 21, 2019 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBMurhula shares his learning from the project, and his vision for growing in the future - including an exciting invitation he has had to attend the Paris Peace Forum. Support the show
Floating Growers - grow food on a boat with Lewis McNeil
November 15, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBIn this episode, we hear from Lewis, who lives on a boat on the River Lee in London. He grows grapes, chillies, squash, tomatoes, herbs and more in containers on the roof. Lewis is also founder of the Floating Growers Facebook Group and works at the excellent Orchard Project. Listen to find out about Lewis's creative way to maintain soil fertility on the boat: a compact composting toilet! And how he is overcoming the other challenges he faces, including watering, heat, theft and, something...