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    Vegetable garden for those who live in the city

    Hello! I wanted to show you this new vegetable garden! I love seeing it in balconies, especially in tall buildings It is self-watering and self-fertilizing and it’s amazing for people who live in the city like me, who don’t really have much space or time to take care of it.



    Look how pretty!
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    Tags: city, urban vegetable garden, vegetable garden, veggies
  • #2
    Are you connected to this firm?
    Personally I wouldn't advise anyone installing stuff like this without being very clear about the load-bearing capacity of the flat roof/balcony and whether additional support is needed. Wet compost is very heavy.
    http://mudandgluts.com - growing fruit and veg in suburbia

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    • #3
      No, I just found them online and I really liked the idea, especially because they're portuguese like me and it makes me proud
      But yeah, you're right, I hadn't thought about that but it's something to bear in mind.

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      • #4
        Hello & welcome Aliss

        House building methods are quite different in the UK from those in Portugal, here flat roofs would generally not be strong enough to support the extra weight
        He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame

        Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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        • #5
          Flat rooves in the UK are often not strong enough to support the rain! House hunting was often complicated by the dreaded flat roofed extension.

          Hello and welcome Aliss - we have an Intro thread which would be great place to tell us a little abut Portuguese gardening We are a nosey lot
          Le Sarramea https://jgsgardening.blogspot.com/

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          • #6
            Welcome from me too.. It looks good and works well for you.
            Its Grand to be Daft...

            https://www.youtube.com/user/beauchief1?feature=mhee

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            • #7
              Where is your location Aliss?
              You don't really get that kind of space in the city...when I lived in London the ony green space I had available was the nearest park. No garden, no balcony or flat roof....

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              • #8
                I wonder if covering the roofs of London with Solar Panels, rather than plants, and leaving farmers to grow the vegetables, is a better cost-benefit-equation for the environment?

                Solves the problem where the roof is sloping, rather than flat, too.

                Discuss.
                K's Garden blog the story of the creation of our garden

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Scarlet View Post
                  Where is your location Aliss?
                  Aliss is about halfway up the West side of Portugal
                  He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame

                  Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by PyreneesPlot View Post
                    Flat rooves in the UK are often not strong enough to support the rain! House hunting was often complicated by the dreaded flat roofed extension.

                    Hello and welcome Aliss - we have an Intro thread which would be great place to tell us a little abut Portuguese gardening We are a nosey lot
                    Thank you Haha no problem

                    I'm from Portugal and I live in the city but those pics are from their website.
                    However, we usually have some space available, like a balcony or a shared rooftop.

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