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Digging In
22 But what if you’re not an engineer or watering system to start your own
an architect? What if you’re just, well, urban garden. But there are a few
you? The good news is you don’t need things to consider before you dig in.
an underground bank vault or fancy
23 SPACE Urban gardens tend to be 24 SUNLIGHT Some plants, such as
smaller than rural and suburban tomatoes and zucchini, need lots of
gardens. So you may need to choose sun to produce their fruit, preferably
crops that take up less space. Beans, six to eight hours per day. So before
for example, grow vertically (upward) you choose what to plant, make sure
and do well in containers, which you know how many hours of sunlight
makes them great for narrow spaces. are available. Does your home or a
With a big pot and enough sunlight, nearby building cast shadows?
you can choose a variety that grows
25 TASTE What do you like to eat? What
more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall. would you like to try? Arugula, an
herb that’s used in green salads, is
much sweeter if you harvest the leaves
when they’re young and small. Some
varieties of cherries are tart while
others are sweet. The more space you
have to grow different plants, the
more you can experiment.
26 TIME Some plants require more care
than others. Fruit crops, like peppers,
need fertilizer and a lot of water. On
Tall green beans are a good choice for high, the other hand, a container of lettuce
narrow spaces.
is happiest in cooler temperatures,
and needs less watering and little or
no fertilizer.
Herbs and small plants like strawberries
are easily grown in little containers that
fit on windowsills.
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