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Just saw the coolest vertical setup on a fire escape in Brooklyn
I was walking around the neighborhood yesterday and looked up at this old brick building. Someone had turned their whole fire escape into a veggie patch using those fabric shoe organizers. Each pocket had a different herb or small plant like lettuce. They even had a little drip line running down from a water jug on the top landing. It got me thinking about using every inch of vertical space, which is huge for a small balcony. I always stuck to pots on the floor, but this was way smarter. Has anyone else tried something like this with hanging pockets? I'm worried about the weight on my railing.
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spencerl322mo ago
Check your lease first (seriously).
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troy_sanchez817d ago
What kind of drip system did they use to keep the water from making a mess on the neighbors below? I tried something similar with a shoe organizer on my balcony railing, but I had to swap out the cheap plastic hooks for heavy-duty metal ones after the first storm. Fill each pocket with a lightweight potting mix instead of regular soil, since it makes a big difference with the overall weight on the railing.
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