If your garden area is limited, or you are interested in adding texture and beauty to your yard, consider creating a vertical garden. Several types of plants naturally grow vines on trees or walls, and can be easily propagated on selected structures. Continue reading this article to find out how to create a vertical garden.
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Method 1 of 3: Choosing a Vertical Garden Structure
Step 1. Purchase a vertical garden structure from a garden supply store
As vertical gardens grow and become more popular, garden supply stores also add a variety of structures suitable for building a vertical garden. Choose from the following options:
- Buy simple poles that are easy to plant into the ground. This option is pretty good when you just want a few vertical elements in your garden.
- Buy a trellis. Trellises are often made of wood. The trellises are boxy with reinforcing crosses at the top and sides that allow the vines to vine and make a thread through the gaps in the wood.
Step 2. Use the vertical device you already have
If you don't want to spend money, you don't need to buy a vertical structure. You may already have items that you can use to grow plants in a vertical garden. Consider making use of the following objects:
- A tree. This is a good move if you are trying to grow a plant around a tree. The best tree species for this purpose are those with many branches that reach more than 1.8 m in height.
- Bamboo pole. Is there a clump of bamboo growing around your house? Bamboo stems have a strong character and are relatively easy to obtain, even for free. If you don't have bamboo sticks, you can use another tree trunk that is tall and similar in shape.
- Deck. If you have a deck that stretches a few feet above ground level. You can create a vertical garden on the sides.
- Fence. Most fence types are suitable structures for a vertical garden-the taller, the better!
Step 3. Make your own vertical trellis
To get a vertical garden structure to your liking, make a trellis of wood. Creating your own vertical structure allows you to create a garden of a size that fits your yard. Here are step-by-step instructions for creating a 6-foot-tall (±1.8 meter) vertical garden structure:
- Make a 0.6 square meter square 27.9 cm high from a 5 x 15 cm plank of redwood, cedar, or processed wood. Then screw the processed wood block measuring 5 x 5cm which is ±2.44 meters in the middle and one corner at the back, and another wooden block measuring 5 x 5cm which is ±1.8 meters in the other corner and 45.7 cm from behind on both sides.
- Drill holes, then glue and screw 2.5 x 5cm wood at a distance of 15.2 cm starting at the top of the box. To minimize the risk of splitting, make the 2.5 x 5cm logs longer by about ±2.54 cm beyond each 5 x 5 cm pole.
- Add a platform by screwing 2.5 x 5 cm of wood which is ±92 cm long, then screwing on 2.5 x 5 cm of wood which is placed horizontally to form a miniature deck.
- Add another 5 x 5 cm piece of wood ±1.83 meters in the center at the front, and screw it onto the horizontal crossbar.
- Attach a 2.5 x 10 cm horizontal board to the top of a post made of 5 x 5 cm blocks. Add a birdhouse at the end of the transverse plank.
- Fill the box with good soil, then plant in it certain types of vines and direct their growth through the grid. Add other plants in some pots and hanging baskets.
Method 2 of 3: Choosing the Right Plant Type
Step 1. Plant the vegetables vertically
Several types of vegetables and legumes grow on vines, making them a great choice for vertical gardens. Peas and beans naturally curl and creep on trellises, and many of them have beautiful flowers. Here are some ideas to try:
- Plant scarlet runner beans, which have red and white flowers and attract hummingbirds.
- Plant tomatoes that must grow vertically to stay healthy and produce lots of fruit. In summer, tomato plants will give your yard a fresh red feel.
- Some pumpkin varieties also grow vertically. Try growing trombetta squash, which has beautiful flowers.
- Hop, which is a type of plant that is used as an essential ingredient in brewing beer (flavours/flavor stabilizers), which grows upwards at least to a height of 1.8 m.
Step 2. Create a vertical flower garden
If you're interested in creating a whimsical vertical garden-a garden where you and your loved ones can stroll under and enjoy the scent of flowers-look for varieties of flowering plants that tend to grow upward. Make sure you choose the type of plant that will thrive in your area.
- Morning Glory plant, which is a type of kale that grows fast and strong, and also has very attractive flowers in a variety of colors (white, red, pink, purple, etc.).
- Wisteria, which blooms purple and emits a fragrant aroma, is a fairly popular choice for vertical gardens.
- English ivy is a type of vine that has the potential to create an attractive green backdrop for colorful flowers.
- A climbing rose tree will add a romantic touch to your vertical garden.
Step 3. Plant three sisters
To complement the natural beauty of your vertical garden, there is nothing wrong if you apply three plants nicknamed the three sisters, namely beans, pumpkin, and corn. Native Americans grew all three plants together because they could grow side by side with one another. Naturally all three will create a vertical garden; the corn plant provides a "pole" for beans and squash which will twist/twist onto the stalk as it grows.
Method 3 of 3: Starting a Vertical Garden
Step 1. Choose a good location
Vertical gardens, like typical gardens in general, require an area with soil with good drainage and combined appropriately with shade or sunlight. Find out the character of the plant, what conditions are needed for its growth, then choose the most suitable area on the yard or terrace.
- Most vertical gardens will do well if they get lots of sun.
- If you want a vertical garden to propagate on the walls of the house, then choose an area adjacent to the wall.
Step 2. Ensure the stability of the garden structure
If you're going to use a trellis, post or pole, make sure you plant it deep enough so it doesn't wobble or fall. Keep in mind that the vertical garden will get heavier as the plants grow. The garden will also need a solid foundation so that it can stand upright and withstand the blows of wind and rain.
Step 3. Plant plants around the base of the structure
Taking into account the growing needs of each plant you choose, plant the seeds or seedlings in a hole that is far from the trellis, post or other structure you are using. Make sure the plants are not too close to each other or to the structure, so they will have enough room for roots and growth.
Step 4. Take care of the plants according to their individual needs
Make sure the plant gets enough water and that you don't forget to fertilize it, protect it by mulching, and take other measures to keep the plant healthy and strong.
Step 5. Give the plants appropriate treatment
When the plant seeds reach a few centimeters in height is a good time to wrap them around the structure you are erecting. Gently wrap the plant stalk around the structure, making sure it doesn't bend or break. Use ties to hold the stems in place and grow well.
- Do not tie the stems of the plant too tightly. Bonds that are too strong will prevent proper growth and will also damage the plant.
- As the stem begins to grow and the wind around the structure affects it, you can continue to use ties to make sure the plant is growing in the direction you want it.
Tips
- Resize your custom trellis to suit the space requirements. Or, you can make several smaller double beds spaced between them for easy access.
- In a vertical structure, you might try growing peas, beans, cucumbers, eggplant, melon, or okra (a type of legume). To create an attractive and luscious garden, you can alternate it with decorative plants, such as marigolds (mitir/kenikir, which is a plant with yellow-orange flowers with a sharp aroma) or lower plants, such as strawberries. Do not use processed wood (for trellises, posts, etc.) if what you plant will be consumed later.
