A hot & windy rooftop garden located in the heart of Chicago. Organics & heirlooms using self-irrigated planters & micro-irrigation. Follow my blog at WickerRooftop.com
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| July 28 2012 Rooftop Shots Jul 28, 2012 | |
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knitowl
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Beautiful - you have a very green thumb! The planters don't look the same at all, the jungle has almost made it look like one area. Companion plantings are something I love to do and need to st... more » |
| water9094's Buzz Jul 28, 2012 | |
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A few veggies aren't quite ready to harvest, but are almost there: green beans, cantaloupe, shishito peppers (any day now!), and tomatoes. The extreme heat was harsh on the rooftop this summer, but since the most intense heat has subsided, the plants seem
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| 2012 Harvest Photoset Part 2 Jul 28, 2012 | |
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| 2012 Chicago Rooftop Garden Harvest Jul 28, 2012 | |
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| The garden is growin' Mar 29, 2012 | |
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The sweet peas have sprouted and grow noticeably every day. The potato starts have pushed through the soil and I feel like I'll have potatoes in April! Strawberries are growing like crazy as are roses. Some spinach has sprouted but not having a very good germination rate from last years (free) seeds. Just about time to plant... ...see more |
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I look forward to more pictures of your roof top. I'm intrigued that you have grown potatoes and "vittles" in containers. Agreed - dahlias won't make it on your rooftop. I got into dahli... more » |
lgolanty
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Nice work! |
PrinceSnow
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Would like to see more! |
| This is my favorite animation that explains how insects are everywhere..... Mar 29, 2012 | |
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That was so interesting! Wow who would have known. . . |
Kristen
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That is an interesting video - with surprising numbers! Thanks for sharing. |
water9094
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Glad you're all enjoying the video - I think everybody should see it and learn about the importance of insects. In a bit I'm going to post photos of a strange, large, black, pollinating wasp-looking, insec... more » |
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mainegarden
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It is amazing what you are doing...growing on your roof top. Wonderful pictures...and i love your dog. |
water9094
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Aw thanks so much. She likes to hang out with me in the garden, although it's been so hot she can't stay up there long. I just posted a new photo of her hiding under the eggplant foliage :) |
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YourGardenShow
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Your garden looks; where in Wicker Park are you? I used to live in Bucktown, as did Tom here at YGS! |
water9094
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I'm at Milwaukee/Division behind the big Jewel Osco/Kmart complex. I love that WP/Buck has quite a few rooftop gardens. But you'd never know until you got up high enough to look out over the neighborhood. ... more » |
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I would love to see this shot now - and you must have some very rich soil in those tubs, it looks so black! |
water9094
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Thanks, knitowl! I'm adding an updated shot of this scene right now :) |
MaryLarson
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Now that's the way to go. Utilize space in a useful way! |