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If I could have my own vertical garden

September 28, 2021 The greenthumb in me. I love planting and gardening, it makes me feel grounded and happy. It gives me a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment. It's one of the things that I want to do that I will never get tired of aside from dancing. And being a green thumb makes me feel special and obligated to plant because I know I can easily make something sprout or grow ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Since the pandemic started, I've been dying to grow our own plants so we can at least save on buying some herbs and spices. So I planned on what to do with our spacious wall. The things that I need to start the vertical garden are: Money/Budget Plant pots Iron grid wall mesh Vertical hanging pot grid Hanging garden plant pockets Irrigation system Fertilizer injector Loam soil/potting mix Mulch Gardening tools Workers

Since this area is the farthest and it is connected to my in-law's room, I'm gonna have herbs like cilantro, basil, and mint. For the ornaments, it will be some orchids and roses🌹. The herbs are going to be planted near the exit gate and the ornaments will be facing my in-law's room so that they can be relaxed while viewing the flowers. I can only imagine how nice it would be smelling the scents of these lovely plants that will also remove the odor in their bathroom while eliminating insects.

My father-in-law planted a papaya tree which is now bearing fruit and he also has some orchids and I'm sorry I don't know what these plants are aside from the Mayana. I will add some more to his collection if I'd be given the chance. Maybe a dancing lady because it's one of my personal favorites.

This wall is the second farthest so I would like to place lettuce. Lettuce is one of the easiest vegetables to maintain and it can be harvested within a month or two. Then I will add spring onions, peppers, and tomatoes.

We have a variety of the Mayana plant, courtesy of Dad. And if you look at the wall, there's a climbing plant already. I wanna replace it with either cucumber or ampalaya. They used to plant ampalaya but it died due to poor nutrition. Or I will put some flowers instead since it's facing the kitchen. It will be a joy to see such beautiful plants in bloom while satisfying the tummy, am I right? Having a vertical garden won't be easy. First, I need to have the right budget. Second, I had to plan the design of the garden. I want to properly utilize all the available space. Third, I need to source out the tools and the plants. I want to personally see and choose what I am planting. Ayoko mabudol. Fourth, I need to repaint the wall. I want Earth colors, I might be disappointed if the white paint gets dirty. Fifth, I want to ensure that the people working to make the vertical garden know what they're doing. I have high standards when it comes to gardening so this one's not an exception. Aside from the hanging pots, I will also recycle some of our bottled water containers into vegetable pots. We will then have eggplants, tomatoes, and ampalaya. It's going to be a whole lot of work to make a sustainable vertical garden and I believe it's gonna be worth it. Vertical gardening, aside from aesthetics, is a practical solution to sustainability. It's not only economic but it also helps the environment by purifying, refreshing, and cooling the air. I can only imagine how nice it would be once the vertical garden is finished. My friends, since this is only an "If" I am not sure if this wish or dream is going to come true because the place isn't mine. But the future can be friendly, don't you think? **How about you, do you have a vertical garden? Or are you planning to have one? Just comment and let's talk.** **To my sponsors old and new: thank you so much as always!** **To my friends, thanks for your time and effort.** ~~The lead image was from Unsplash the rest of the images and content are mine~~. **Cheers mate!** **Ngotngot** 🌼🌺🌷🌹

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