It looks like an interesting book: Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World: An Illustrated Guide.
Series: Zona Tropical Publications
Hardcover: 348 pages
Publisher: Comstock Publishing Associates; 1 edition (June 14, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0801454174
ISBN-13: 978-0801454172
https://www.amazon.com/Tropical-Fruits-Other-Edible-Plants/dp/0801454174/
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Fruit picker basket attached to a pool pole
For tall trees such as mango, etc., you can use a fruit picker basket attached to a regular pool pole. The basket is about $10 on Amazon:
Basic Pre-assembled Hydroponic Kit - $43 from "Stealth Hydroponics"
This Basic Pre-assembled Hydroponic Kit is available from Amazon or directly from the manufacturer. You can also build your own. The real question is: Do you really need a circulating hydroponic kit? You can achieve similar results with the
Kratky method of non-circulating, off the grid hydroponics.
This video shows you how to set up the Stealth Hydro DWC Basic Kit:
Related reading:
Stealth Hydroponics, Inc - Deep Water Culture http://buff.ly/1fN1Wm9
3 Ways to Build a Homemade Hydroponics System - wikiHow http://buff.ly/1ddk1tY
Free Hydroponic Setups Plans http://buff.ly/1fN1VOU
Kratky method of non-circulating, off the grid hydroponics.
This video shows you how to set up the Stealth Hydro DWC Basic Kit:
Related reading:
Stealth Hydroponics, Inc - Deep Water Culture http://buff.ly/1fN1Wm9
3 Ways to Build a Homemade Hydroponics System - wikiHow http://buff.ly/1ddk1tY
Free Hydroponic Setups Plans http://buff.ly/1fN1VOU
Cost-effective dry nutritients for hydroponic solution: MaxiGro and MaxiBloom
MaxiGro™ and MaxiBloom™ are water-soluble, dry concentrated nutrients. Designed to work in Coco, Hydroponics, Soilless and Soil.
MaxiGro™ is used for vegetative growth - greens, leaves. If you are growing "greens" - lettuce, herbs - that's all you need to use. If you are growing blooming/fruiting plants (tomato, pepper), you will need to switch from MaxiGro™ to MaxiBloom at some point.
The manufacturer of MaxiGro™ and MaxiBloom™, General Hydroponics, started as a business in the 1970s, as an offshoot of a scientific project at Berkeley University. They still fund research projects at the university. The manufacturer is somewhat unique in having large greenhouses and outdoor gardens where they test their products and sell the produce.
Here is the catalog with all their products: http://generalhydroponics.com/site/gh/docs/GenHydroCatalog.pdf
They have a blog: http://genhydro.com/blog
I have extensive experience with MaxiGro ($14 for 2 lbs from Amazon) for Kratky method for growing lettuce, parsley, basil, thyme. It works well. I use a mixture of 8 tsp per 5 gallon bucket.
Each Kratky container consist of:
- 3-quart plastic container with lid. They are available from Dollar Tree for $1 each. The containers and lids are painted black with spray paint ($3.70 from Home Depot). A 2-inch hole saw and drill are used to drill one 2-inch hole in each lid.
- Net pots with plants. Plants are grown from seed in 3-inch net pots. Once the seedlings have one set of true leaves or the roots are seen from the bottom of the net pot, they are ready for transplanting in the Kratky container.
- Hydroponic solution. I place one 1-gallon plastic bag inside each Kratky container. The diluted MaxiGro solution is poured inside the plastic bag, inside the container. Net pots have to be dipped about 1/2 inch in the solution.
Related reading:
Urban Nursery Michigan http://buff.ly/1ddi4O6
OutdoorHydro http://buff.ly/1fMZqfI
MaxiGro™ is used for vegetative growth - greens, leaves. If you are growing "greens" - lettuce, herbs - that's all you need to use. If you are growing blooming/fruiting plants (tomato, pepper), you will need to switch from MaxiGro™ to MaxiBloom at some point.
The manufacturer of MaxiGro™ and MaxiBloom™, General Hydroponics, started as a business in the 1970s, as an offshoot of a scientific project at Berkeley University. They still fund research projects at the university. The manufacturer is somewhat unique in having large greenhouses and outdoor gardens where they test their products and sell the produce.
Here is the catalog with all their products: http://generalhydroponics.com/site/gh/docs/GenHydroCatalog.pdf
They have a blog: http://genhydro.com/blog
I have extensive experience with MaxiGro ($14 for 2 lbs from Amazon) for Kratky method for growing lettuce, parsley, basil, thyme. It works well. I use a mixture of 8 tsp per 5 gallon bucket.
Each Kratky container consist of:
- 3-quart plastic container with lid. They are available from Dollar Tree for $1 each. The containers and lids are painted black with spray paint ($3.70 from Home Depot). A 2-inch hole saw and drill are used to drill one 2-inch hole in each lid.
- Net pots with plants. Plants are grown from seed in 3-inch net pots. Once the seedlings have one set of true leaves or the roots are seen from the bottom of the net pot, they are ready for transplanting in the Kratky container.
- Hydroponic solution. I place one 1-gallon plastic bag inside each Kratky container. The diluted MaxiGro solution is poured inside the plastic bag, inside the container. Net pots have to be dipped about 1/2 inch in the solution.
Related reading:
Urban Nursery Michigan http://buff.ly/1ddi4O6
OutdoorHydro http://buff.ly/1fMZqfI
Books about container gardening
"Food gardening is the most intelligent adult endeavor on earth and ought to be understood by anyone who eats." Source: http://amzn.to/RpbdJx
Garden Anywhere, How to Grow Gorgeous Container Gardens, Herb Gardens, Kitchen Gardens, and More--without Spending A Fortune, Fowler, Alys, (Book - 2009)
The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible, How to Grow A Bounty of Food in Pots, Tubs, and Other Containers, Smith, Edward C., (Book - 2011)
One Magic Square: The Easy, Organic Way to Grow Your Own Food on a 3-Foot Square, Lolo Houbein
Vertical Gardening, Grow Up, Not Out, for More Vegetables and Flowers in Much Less Space, Fell, Derek, (Book - 2011)
Any Size, Anywhere Edible Gardening, The No Yard, No Time, No Problem Way to Grow your Own Food, Moss, William, (Book - 2012)
Rodale's Vegetable Garden Problem Solver -- One of The Best Gardening Book To Read - by MI Gardener:
Garden Anywhere, How to Grow Gorgeous Container Gardens, Herb Gardens, Kitchen Gardens, and More--without Spending A Fortune, Fowler, Alys, (Book - 2009)
The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible, How to Grow A Bounty of Food in Pots, Tubs, and Other Containers, Smith, Edward C., (Book - 2011)
One Magic Square: The Easy, Organic Way to Grow Your Own Food on a 3-Foot Square, Lolo Houbein
Vertical Gardening, Grow Up, Not Out, for More Vegetables and Flowers in Much Less Space, Fell, Derek, (Book - 2011)
Any Size, Anywhere Edible Gardening, The No Yard, No Time, No Problem Way to Grow your Own Food, Moss, William, (Book - 2012)
Rodale's Vegetable Garden Problem Solver -- One of The Best Gardening Book To Read - by MI Gardener:
How to Use a Worm Composter
Here is a product available from Amazon:
The newer version is called "360":
Composting with worms allows you to turn kitchen scraps, paper waste and cardboard into nutrient-rich soil for your plants. With a thermo siphon air flow design, the Worm Factory 360 increases the composting speed. Now you can produce compost much faster than traditional composting methods. Worm castings are one of the richest forms of fertilizer that you can use. The Worm Factory 360 can be used indoors or outdoors allowing year round production. Now composting is no longer limited to backyards. The Worm Factory 360 is odorless making it great for apartments, kitchens, garages, porches and more. Simply add a handful of worms and your organic waste to the bottom tray. The worms will start processing the food. Once the bottom tray is filled add another tray. The worms migrate upward to the newest food source leaving the bottom tray full of nutrient-rich compost. As waste is broken down, moisture filters through the system, taking nutrient-rich particles with it. This makes it possible to harvest organic liquid fertilizer right from the spigot. It has a 20 year warranty.
You will need to buy the live worms too:
Worm Composting video by the University of Maine agricultural extension:
Building Soil Fertility with the Worm Factory 360 Compost Bin. John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com learns about the Worm Factory 360 Compost Bin to make nutrient rich, alive worm castings. Watch this episode to learn about this unique worm bin and how to add fertility to your soil, which will increase the health and yields of your plants:
References:
Chicago Home Composting - Cook County Extension Unit http://goo.gl/FLEq8
The newer version is called "360":
Composting with worms allows you to turn kitchen scraps, paper waste and cardboard into nutrient-rich soil for your plants. With a thermo siphon air flow design, the Worm Factory 360 increases the composting speed. Now you can produce compost much faster than traditional composting methods. Worm castings are one of the richest forms of fertilizer that you can use. The Worm Factory 360 can be used indoors or outdoors allowing year round production. Now composting is no longer limited to backyards. The Worm Factory 360 is odorless making it great for apartments, kitchens, garages, porches and more. Simply add a handful of worms and your organic waste to the bottom tray. The worms will start processing the food. Once the bottom tray is filled add another tray. The worms migrate upward to the newest food source leaving the bottom tray full of nutrient-rich compost. As waste is broken down, moisture filters through the system, taking nutrient-rich particles with it. This makes it possible to harvest organic liquid fertilizer right from the spigot. It has a 20 year warranty.
You will need to buy the live worms too:
Worm Composting video by the University of Maine agricultural extension:
Building Soil Fertility with the Worm Factory 360 Compost Bin. John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com learns about the Worm Factory 360 Compost Bin to make nutrient rich, alive worm castings. Watch this episode to learn about this unique worm bin and how to add fertility to your soil, which will increase the health and yields of your plants:
References:
Chicago Home Composting - Cook County Extension Unit http://goo.gl/FLEq8
Easy gardening book: Grow Great Grub
Gayla Trail is a writer, photographer, and the creator of the popular gardening project YouGrowGirl.com that started as a blog. A resident of Toronto who has grown a garden on her rooftop for more than 10 years, she is the author of three books on gardening: You Grow Girl: The Groundbreaking Guide to Gardening, Grow Great Grub: Organic Food from Small Spaces, and "Easy Growing: Organic Herbs and Edible Flowers from Small Spaces.
Gayla's love for gardening began with parsley seeds planted in a Styrofoam cup when she was five years old. Inspired by the potato plants her grandmother grew in a bucket on her senior centre's fire escape, Gayla has always gardened in whatever space she had available, including a hot and exposed building rooftop, a community plot, windowsills, shared yard space, fire escapes, a concrete parking pad, stoop steps, and a small urban backyard.
Your patio, balcony, rooftop, front stoop, boulevard, windowsill, planter box, or fire escape is a potential fresh food garden waiting to happen. In Grow Great Grub, Gayla Trail, the founder of the leading online gardening community (YouGrowGirl.com), shows you how to grow your own delicious, affordable, organic edibles virtually anywhere.
Grow Great Grub packs in tips and essential information about:
- Choosing a location and making the most of your soil (even if it’s less than perfect)
- Building a raised bed, compost bin, and self-watering container using recycled materials
- Keeping pests and diseases away from your plants—the toxin-free way
- Growing bountiful crops in pots and selecting the best heirloom varieties
- Cultivating hundreds of plants, from blueberries to Thai basil, to the best tomatoes you’ll ever taste
- Canning, and preserving to make the most of your garden’s generosity
Gayla's love for gardening began with parsley seeds planted in a Styrofoam cup when she was five years old. Inspired by the potato plants her grandmother grew in a bucket on her senior centre's fire escape, Gayla has always gardened in whatever space she had available, including a hot and exposed building rooftop, a community plot, windowsills, shared yard space, fire escapes, a concrete parking pad, stoop steps, and a small urban backyard.
Your patio, balcony, rooftop, front stoop, boulevard, windowsill, planter box, or fire escape is a potential fresh food garden waiting to happen. In Grow Great Grub, Gayla Trail, the founder of the leading online gardening community (YouGrowGirl.com), shows you how to grow your own delicious, affordable, organic edibles virtually anywhere.
Grow Great Grub packs in tips and essential information about:
- Choosing a location and making the most of your soil (even if it’s less than perfect)
- Building a raised bed, compost bin, and self-watering container using recycled materials
- Keeping pests and diseases away from your plants—the toxin-free way
- Growing bountiful crops in pots and selecting the best heirloom varieties
- Cultivating hundreds of plants, from blueberries to Thai basil, to the best tomatoes you’ll ever taste
- Canning, and preserving to make the most of your garden’s generosity
Square Foot Gardening
Square foot gardening is the practice of planning and creating small but intensively planted gardens. The phrase "square foot gardening" was popularized by Mel Bartholomew in a 1981 and subsequent PBS television series.
Mel Bartholomew was a retired former owner of an engineering consulting form who picked up gardening as a hobby. He quickly realized that the single-line gardening needed a lot of improvement in order to become practical for the average person. He applied tactics that he perfected as a business consults and his quest led to the discovery of the Square Foot Gardening (SFG) methods. Despite doubts by the gardening experts, his first book sold more than 1 millions copies and became the bestselling gardening book in the U.S.
Here is Mel's blog: http://www.melbartholomew.com
The garden beds, grid and mix can be purchased online from: http://www.squarefootgardening.com
How many plants to plant per square?
Select a 4-foot-by-4-foot section of your garden and divide it into 16 squares (each section is 1 square foot). Each square will have a different number of plants, depending on what you are re growing. See here: SFG planner PDF - http://goo.gl/r84OL
Examples:
1 plant per square: Tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, eggplant, corn, melon, squash
4 plants per square: Lettuce, garlic, Swiss chard
8 plants per square: Pole beans, peas, spinach
16 plants per square: Beets, carrots, radishes, onions
By planting so few plants, you will have many small harvests, and you can easily make more succession plantings and rotate plantings each year.
Mel Bartholomew Introducing Square Foot Gardening:
References:
Square Foot Gardening - Northeast USA - Wayne NJ Plant Hardiness Zone 6 - 7 http://goo.gl/DaRbf
Square foot gardening - Wikipedia http://goo.gl/t8Mg
List of companion plants - Wikipedia http://goo.gl/yojD:
Growing Vegetables by Succession Planting and Square-Foot Gardening - For Dummies http://goo.gl/hn56J
Extension Online Store - Iowa State University free PDF guides http://goo.gl/8uvwN
How to Practice Square Foot Gardening: 10 steps (with pictures) - wikiHow http://goo.gl/bbvTW
Plant spacings in a Square Foot Garden http://goo.gl/A488D
Square Foot Gardening - Planning http://goo.gl/88Bj3
Eat Live Grow Paleo: GROW http://goo.gl/zpWXE
Creating square foot gardening plans and layouts | My Square Foot Garden http://goo.gl/vFP8m
SFG planner PDF - http://goo.gl/r84OL
Indiana Square Foot Gardening Plan | My Square Foot Garden http://goo.gl/hUh1H
Vegetable Planting Guide Worksheet PDF - http://goo.gl/CF9u2
Erin's Square Foot Gardening Plan--Chicago | My Square Foot Garden http://goo.gl/8Yzw1
Tim's Square Foot Garden Tips and Tricks - http://goo.gl/zhbJT
Tim's Square Foot Garden Plant List - http://goo.gl/Hpi1i
My 2012 Square Foot Gardening Plan | My Square Foot Garden http://goo.gl/jj4ow
Mel Bartholomew was a retired former owner of an engineering consulting form who picked up gardening as a hobby. He quickly realized that the single-line gardening needed a lot of improvement in order to become practical for the average person. He applied tactics that he perfected as a business consults and his quest led to the discovery of the Square Foot Gardening (SFG) methods. Despite doubts by the gardening experts, his first book sold more than 1 millions copies and became the bestselling gardening book in the U.S.
Here is Mel's blog: http://www.melbartholomew.com
The garden beds, grid and mix can be purchased online from: http://www.squarefootgardening.com
How many plants to plant per square?
Select a 4-foot-by-4-foot section of your garden and divide it into 16 squares (each section is 1 square foot). Each square will have a different number of plants, depending on what you are re growing. See here: SFG planner PDF - http://goo.gl/r84OL
Examples:
1 plant per square: Tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, eggplant, corn, melon, squash
4 plants per square: Lettuce, garlic, Swiss chard
8 plants per square: Pole beans, peas, spinach
16 plants per square: Beets, carrots, radishes, onions
By planting so few plants, you will have many small harvests, and you can easily make more succession plantings and rotate plantings each year.
Mel Bartholomew Introducing Square Foot Gardening:
References:
Square Foot Gardening - Northeast USA - Wayne NJ Plant Hardiness Zone 6 - 7 http://goo.gl/DaRbf
Square foot gardening - Wikipedia http://goo.gl/t8Mg
List of companion plants - Wikipedia http://goo.gl/yojD:
Growing Vegetables by Succession Planting and Square-Foot Gardening - For Dummies http://goo.gl/hn56J
Extension Online Store - Iowa State University free PDF guides http://goo.gl/8uvwN
How to Practice Square Foot Gardening: 10 steps (with pictures) - wikiHow http://goo.gl/bbvTW
Plant spacings in a Square Foot Garden http://goo.gl/A488D
Square Foot Gardening - Planning http://goo.gl/88Bj3
Eat Live Grow Paleo: GROW http://goo.gl/zpWXE
Creating square foot gardening plans and layouts | My Square Foot Garden http://goo.gl/vFP8m
SFG planner PDF - http://goo.gl/r84OL
Indiana Square Foot Gardening Plan | My Square Foot Garden http://goo.gl/hUh1H
Vegetable Planting Guide Worksheet PDF - http://goo.gl/CF9u2
Erin's Square Foot Gardening Plan--Chicago | My Square Foot Garden http://goo.gl/8Yzw1
Tim's Square Foot Garden Tips and Tricks - http://goo.gl/zhbJT
Tim's Square Foot Garden Plant List - http://goo.gl/Hpi1i
My 2012 Square Foot Gardening Plan | My Square Foot Garden http://goo.gl/jj4ow
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