Basement Herb Garden/Working Towards Sustainability
11/21/2011
I have planted lettuce in a bucket. The lettuce is coming up. It's a really big surprise. I am planning to plant another batch in 2 - 3 weeks. Then alternate the 2 containers, so that I have lettuce growing all winter long. I am so hoping this will work. All the herbs, are doing really well. I just planted some salantro when I planted the lettuce. More info later.
I have begun an herb garden in my basement, first time ever. I have planted regular herbs, one tomato plant and one pepper plant. I figure the herbs will spruce up any bland dish that I prepare. Yesterday, I have decided that the plants need a little wind. So, I have turned a small fan on them on low, and it's oscillation. This little herb garden is so fun. I plan to run the fan every other day, or every second day. I will have to determine how often I should run the fan. Also, I may move the fan around so that it hits the plants from different angles.
So, if we look at the relationship between the plants and the wind. I call the wind one of the rhythms of the Earth/Earth's body language. Plants have learned to adapt to the wind or die. I will compare this relationship to humans from different ideologies. Humans are different, instead of learning to live with one another like the ecosystem in which we live. Humans just fight and create wars. Is this living within one's own ecosystem? I think not. So, why don't we begin to take a closer look at the relationship of humans and their own ecosystem. So does this mean that plants, animals are more intelligent than humans? It appears to be logical that plants, and animals are more intelligent, or they have learned that if they do not learn to live within their own ecosystem they will die. There will be more discussion on this topic.
I am so hopeful for my little herb garden. I purchased the herbs when they were 45 percent off. I put them in terracotta pots. I turn on the grow light at 7 and off at 7. If I run the fan, I turn it on at 7, too. I have not completed a price break down of how much the electricity will cost for the grow light and fan at this point. But, will try to figure this later. And if this works this year, I will try other plants next year. I will keep writing a blog to let you know how well the garden has done all winter. It is my efforts to work towards sustainability.
October 2, 2011
I have to pot a few more of the little herbs today. Next week, I will purchase some sprouts, and herb seeds to try with the hydroponic method. Please remember I am learning this process. Anyway that we can begin to have some fresh greens during the colder months of the year and not have to spend the gas to truck the produce to our grocery stores will be a step working towards sustainability. Plus, for a person on a fixed income this will hopefully lead to a healthier diet.
I have planted lettuce in a bucket. The lettuce is coming up. It's a really big surprise. I am planning to plant another batch in 2 - 3 weeks. Then alternate the 2 containers, so that I have lettuce growing all winter long. I am so hoping this will work. All the herbs, are doing really well. I just planted some salantro when I planted the lettuce. More info later.
I have begun an herb garden in my basement, first time ever. I have planted regular herbs, one tomato plant and one pepper plant. I figure the herbs will spruce up any bland dish that I prepare. Yesterday, I have decided that the plants need a little wind. So, I have turned a small fan on them on low, and it's oscillation. This little herb garden is so fun. I plan to run the fan every other day, or every second day. I will have to determine how often I should run the fan. Also, I may move the fan around so that it hits the plants from different angles.
So, if we look at the relationship between the plants and the wind. I call the wind one of the rhythms of the Earth/Earth's body language. Plants have learned to adapt to the wind or die. I will compare this relationship to humans from different ideologies. Humans are different, instead of learning to live with one another like the ecosystem in which we live. Humans just fight and create wars. Is this living within one's own ecosystem? I think not. So, why don't we begin to take a closer look at the relationship of humans and their own ecosystem. So does this mean that plants, animals are more intelligent than humans? It appears to be logical that plants, and animals are more intelligent, or they have learned that if they do not learn to live within their own ecosystem they will die. There will be more discussion on this topic.
I am so hopeful for my little herb garden. I purchased the herbs when they were 45 percent off. I put them in terracotta pots. I turn on the grow light at 7 and off at 7. If I run the fan, I turn it on at 7, too. I have not completed a price break down of how much the electricity will cost for the grow light and fan at this point. But, will try to figure this later. And if this works this year, I will try other plants next year. I will keep writing a blog to let you know how well the garden has done all winter. It is my efforts to work towards sustainability.
October 2, 2011
I have to pot a few more of the little herbs today. Next week, I will purchase some sprouts, and herb seeds to try with the hydroponic method. Please remember I am learning this process. Anyway that we can begin to have some fresh greens during the colder months of the year and not have to spend the gas to truck the produce to our grocery stores will be a step working towards sustainability. Plus, for a person on a fixed income this will hopefully lead to a healthier diet.
Posted by Rosewood Environmental Art at 9/30/2011 7:43 AM 
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Tags: basement garden natural art envi herbs sustainability herb gardens learning to garden
Categories: uncategorized
Tags: basement garden natural art envi herbs sustainability herb gardens learning to garden
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