Methods of building a rooftop vegetable garden.
Growing vegetables roof garden.
For the climbing vegetables it is advisable to select the dwarf variety as very ling ones can break easily.
The vegetable plants that are the best adapted to container growing are the vegetables and herbs that are grown for their leaves like chards spinach and kale.
Best beginners guide to grow vegetables on rooftop garden step 1.
Generally your rooftop vegetable garden is exposed to strong winds.
How to start a roof garden depends on some issues like.
Whether it s fruit shrubs vegetables or herbs most edible plants can be grown in a container on a roof.
But these plants don t require a ton of horizontal space which is great for rooftop gardening.
Gardening in the city.
Choose vegetables that can tolerate the conditions.
A planter that is 6 inches deep is enough but if you are growing larger varieties use 10 inches deep pot.
Things to be considered before starting a rooftop garden.
After considering the preliminary issues of starting a roof.
You can plant radishes closely allow 2 inches of space between each plant in a wide container.
Low growing vegetables such as carrots and lettuce are a good option.
Believe it or not root vegetables are a good choice for rooftop gardens.
Radishes are one of the quickest growing vegetables and suitable for container vegetable gardening as you can also grow them in small pots.
You will need a deeper container.