Vertical Garden Plant Ideas

Wanting to grow your own fruits and vegetables, but don't have much space? If the fruits and veggies you love grow on a vine, you are in luck, because you can implement a vertical garden and get all the delicious, nutritious veggies and fruits you want!

By using various structures such as cages, nets, trellises, or stakes, you can create a vertical garden for vegetables such as, but not limited to: peas, beans, squash, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Vine growing fruits include: raspberries, blackberries, and grapes. Keep in mind that many animals love to eat fruit, so you either have to be willing to share, or install netting to keep the birds and animals out.

Here are some tips to implement:

1. Pay Attention to the Entrance

A more attractive entrance creates an excellent aesthetic appeal. There are several ways of achieving this. Plant a flower that releases strong fragrance, such as jasmine, in vases and place them neatly on the entrance. Climbing roses are also a very pretty way of decorating an entrance. A colorful 'Welcome Sign' can also suffice.

2. Decide on a Temporary or Permanent Structure

In the situation where you're living in a rental space, don't build for the long term. There's nothing more heartbreaking then putting a lot of time and effort into something and then having to give it up later. Light-weight materials and wheels will come in handy when mobility is a major determinant factor, such as when you're living in a temporary residence. If you live in a home where your stay is permanent it is reasonable to spend more time and money on decorations and heavier objects.

3. Consider Sunlight and Shade

Remember, plants need both sunlight and shade to grow in a healthy manner. Hooks are mostly used for mounting the plants in different areas depending on the species of the plants. It always pays dividends to do a little bit of research on each plant and put them in areas of the garden which conforms to their growing needs. The vertical garden design will also affect the way in in which the plants get their shade and/or sunlight.

Some vegetables that grow especially well in vertical gardens are cucumbers, tomatoes, peas and squash. You'll need to be sure you've chosen the correct structure to support these plants as the weight of some vegetables can topple the vines.

Weeding your garden is practically non-existent and you'll need very few supplies to keep your vertical garden green and yielding. You'll also enjoy the fact that air circulation is better for the plants when growing upright and that watering is required less frequently.

You'll need to consider the type of garden you're planting (vegetable, flowers or greenery) and how much they'll be exposed to the elements that exist in your garden. For example, will they be growing in full sun, on a trellis, arbor or shaded wall or fence?

If you're growing plants against a brick wall, take into consideration the amount of heat that will be generated and what impact that will have on your chosen plants. Also, consider whether your garden will be perennial, evergreen or annual. Annuals such as some flowering vines grow fast, but your garden will be without foliage during certain times of the year.