How to make a garden in your apartment

Choose suitable containers, both for your garden, and for your comfort.

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Step 2. Choose the right container

There are several types of containers for a garden: Earth floor, pots, hanging pots or vertical gardens. The first should be ruled out, since a garden is needed for this. The others have diverse advantages:

Pots

Are the most recommended for Start a garden in your departmentsince they are small and occupy little space. Consider that later you will have to replace with more broad ones.

Hanging pots

For a simple and beautiful gardenthe ideal option is hanging pots. It is, in fact, the most ecological option, since you can reuse bottles, cans, spotlights or vases. However, they imply Modifications on the department roof.

Vertical gardens

To have a vertical gardenit is important that you consider the weight of your pots or failing that, the chosen mesh is resistant. This is placed on the wall, so, meshes could be used on balconies, while wooden furniture (bought or created by yourself) are for the interior.

Mix the Earth with a good natural substrate.

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Step 3. The substrate is important

Unfortunately, it is not advisable to use only conventional land, but to mix it are a substrate or vitamin so that Your orchard is fruits within your department. The most recommended substrates for Experts in plants and orchardsspecifically they are coconut fiber or earthworm humus, they are organic and provide properties to what you plant, since they are completely natural.

How to apply it?

Simple. In the container you chose add a bit of this (halfway or a little less) and remove several times. Immediately moistens the earth a bit and make 2 to 3 small holes where you will place the seeds.