Rooftop Veggie Garden and Figs in Pittsburgh
Container GardeningPittsburgh gardener Seth Finn talks about his container garden and the container garden on the roof of his daughter’s restaurant.The restaurant rooftop garden furnished the restaurant with fresh figs and shishito peppers amongst other things.We talk about:* Wicking containers* How often to replace or top up the potting soil* Growing figs in wicking containers on the roof* Plumbing together a series of containers to simplify watering
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In my new book, Grow Olives Where You Think You Can't, I tell you everything you need to know to successfully grow an olive tree in a pot!
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Container Gardening
Pittsburgh gardener Seth Finn talks about his container garden and the container garden on the roof of his daughter’s restaurant.
The restaurant rooftop garden furnished the restaurant with fresh figs and shishito peppers amongst other things.
We talk about:
- Wicking containers
- How often to replace or top up the potting soil
- Growing figs in wicking containers on the roof
- Plumbing together a series of containers to simplify watering
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