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Roof Garden Gal –
An Experiment Five Floors Up!
Ups and downs of container gardening on an Arlington condo building rooftop
Emily Landsman
IG: @RoofGardenGal www.roofgardengal.com
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About Emily…
-No formal garden training
-Always enjoyed vegetable gardening – took over garden in my parent’s yard
-It’s in my blood!
IG: @RoofGardenGal www.RoofGardenGal.com
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2011 -2012
Square foot gardening
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2011 -2012
Square foot gardening
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2013 – Tank time!
100 gallon galvanized troughs - 2x2x4, 8 sq ft
-punch out existing drainage hole
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2013 – Tank time!
100 gallon galvanized troughs - 2x2x4, 8 sq ft
-punch out existing drainage hole
-base layer of lava rock for drainage
-layer of recycled Styrofoam for drainage,
weight consideration
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2013 – Tank time!
Next layers:
- potting mix from old planters - top soil
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2013 – Tank time!
Next layers:
- Pro-Mix
- Humus/manure blend
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2013 – Tank time!
Next layers:
- oyster shell for calcium
- final layer of top soil
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2013 – Tank time!
Layers will compact and then settle on their own, and the plants
will have no problem breaking through. No mixing needed!
Gloves optional, but recommended!
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2013 – Tank time!
Complete!
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Tank figures
-Tanks should weigh 160-200 pounds when assembled.
-When watered, 225-250 pounds, using 1 gallon = 8 lbs.
-This is overestimating a bit, higher end is after a few days of a good,
heavy rain.
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Tank figures
-250/8 square feet = 31.25 pounds PSF
-About the size of a large person
-Again, overestimating, but better than underestimating
-Most roof decks are built to hold 40-50 lbs PSF
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Tank figures
-Tanks cost $90-$120 new, depending on where you can find them
-Southern States, Tractor Supply, etc
-Planting mix (for two) costs between $50 - $75, depending on
where/when you buy, organic or not
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What to grow in tanks?
-Cucumbers
-Peppers
-Herbs
-Tomatoes*
-Beets
-Parsnip
-Snap Peas
-Radishes
-Onion
-Carrots
-Squash
-Beans
-Asparagus
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What to grow in tanks?
-Anything that likes full sun
-Herbs are great!
-Avoid delicate greens, but kale and collards are good
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Issues
-HOT HOT HOT!
-Decking reflects heat, tank gets warm
-Good for veggies that like heat
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Issues
-Water
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Issues
-Water
-Prefer to collect water when it rains, but that can be hard to do
-Can’t touch the gutters because they are a “common element”
-Collect from the bottom of
the drains and store in
5 gallon buckets, 20 gallon
trash cans (with cover!)
-Watering cans
-Thoughts and prayers
for rain 🌦
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Issues
-Condo board
-Shared space.
-Neighbors were very supportive and excited by garden from
early on
-Enjoy greenery, veggies, atmosphere
-Checked with original building supervisor/maintenance staff
before addition of tanks in 2013, reviewed weight. Got
approval.
-When building units have sold, realtors added photos of
garden to listings
-“Lovely rooftop garden!”
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Issues
-Condo board
-Current board has decided that the garden is
-too heavy
-takes up too much space
-No discussion, poor communication, but not worth the fight
-Will be donating tanks to AFAC for Plot Against Hunger
this month.
-Will maintain fewer, smaller spaces on the roof for herbs
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Garden accounts to follow on
-@FarmerRussell
-Richmond area realtor,
then farmer, then realtor.
Helped with initial tank set up and
advice.
-@BigCityGardener
-Houston area urban
gardener and coach
-@VeggiePile
-DC container gardener
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-@HighriseHorticulture
-UK container gardener
-@Rachel_Grows
-UK rooftop gardener
-@GroenePassies
-Dutch father-daughter
container gardener team
-@ClimaPod
-Greenhouses to dream
about
In addition to seed companies, garden magazines, large farm accounts.
Advice, pretty pictures, friendly comments!
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Thanks!
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