SitRep from my balcony. How it started / how it's going. #gardening #GrowYourOwn #tomato #ShotOnLibrem5
@eliasr
They look really healthy, aren't you going to separate them and provide enough spacing for them to grow well?
@nuwagaba2 the thing is that I'm out of space, the balcony is full. And I can't find it in me to get rid of any of them. 😅
@eliasr
You don't have to get rid of them, if possible, you could use vertical towers which can accomodate most of the vegetables. Otherwise, when they're fixed like that, they will easily be attacked by pest and diseases that could destroy them rapidly. How many kinds of crops did you grow there?
@nuwagaba2 Thanks, that's a good idea! It's tomatos (a couple of different kinds), cucumbers, peppers, and sugar snaps. But mostly tomatos.
@eliasr
Do you know hydroponic farming?
@nuwagaba2 no. Tell me about it! :-)
@eliasr
Just like the way you hear "hydro" which stands for water, so hydroponic farming is the growing of crops using water instead of soil. Here nutrients are dissolved in water and circulated among the plants. Other farming methods include aeroponics, and aquaponics. When you search about them, you will see plenty of individuals do it. What's the availability of water over there?
@nuwagaba2 lots of water here, usually.
Thanks for explaining!
@eliasr
Great, that's the right place for hydroponics. We once tried it but was hindered by water shortages. Can I share with you about my project?
@eliasr
That makes it hard for them to be stuck together, I use vertical gardening to grow most vegetables and tomatoes at my home where I have limited space.