I have no experience in gardening but am keen to start growing vegetables etc. at home. I have a small rental yard and a dodgy back so I thought of hanging planters on my fence. I have some quite large ex-display mesh traysex-display mesh trays to use and want some advice on sealing them. The Masters Gardening dept. guy suggested weed matting to line the mesh as it would allow very little water and no soil to escape. A neighbour said just to line it with some ply wood but I thought this might leech chemicals and rot.
My questions are:
A) Is the drainage factor dependent on the plant you are growing (How do ensure I am not drowning plants as a hanging pot I don't want it to just drain through the soil and out the bottom.)
B) Can anyone think of alternatives to weed matting so I can explore my options?
Regards
No gardening expert as some. Use to do some hobby gardening,
Just thinking of doing a little food garden for my boy as well.
Like what the department guy suggested using weed matting - perhaps gives the best balance of moisture,
Depend where these fences sit, if these hanging planters have lots of light. soil may be dried out too easily and need dripping set/water daily. If too little, using plywood may be left too damp and rotten.
As you mention no experience with gardening, remember to put gloves even mask if you use potting mix, cause of legionnaire's disease.
I looked at this Kmart online and got some ideas to consider.
1. Use the rectangle pots and place inside your trays.
2. As you have a dodgy back, perhaps use the raising garden bed. Hang your mash trays on the side for pot plants, This once in Kmart may be cheaper version, can find expensive once in Bunnings/Masters/local garden shop.
3. YouTube shows few videos of vertical garden.
4 vertical pockets haven't try this myself.