theflyingace
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My boyfriend has a rather large roofdeck, over 2,000sqft. However, the ladies who used to live there had two dogs and they built a "sandbox" type of thing for their pets to relieve themselves in. They haven't lived there for almost a year now, so I am guessing most of the fecal matter is dried up by now. But I could easily shovel the fecal matter OUT of the "box" (it's actually circular) along with a lot of the sand/old soil and go buy potting soil at Lowes' or Home Depot or a nursery and fill it up with fresh soil, and compost.
Speaking of which what is better--compost or fertilizer?
Anyway! Any tips for creating a garden that can thrive in the city on a roof? I would love to plant veggies, flowers, herbs, and maybe even fruit! I have heard herbs and some veggies are pretty easy to plant. My mum and I usually just buy pregrown flower beds at Lowes or H.D. and plant those in our front yard back in pittsburgh in the spring time.... but I have never grown flowers using seeds before! I assume it's fairly straightforward though.
I plan to begin growing things indoors in various pots before planting them outside. I want to wait until the last frost so that nothing I plant outside goes belly up! LOL!
Speaking of which what is better--compost or fertilizer?
Anyway! Any tips for creating a garden that can thrive in the city on a roof? I would love to plant veggies, flowers, herbs, and maybe even fruit! I have heard herbs and some veggies are pretty easy to plant. My mum and I usually just buy pregrown flower beds at Lowes or H.D. and plant those in our front yard back in pittsburgh in the spring time.... but I have never grown flowers using seeds before! I assume it's fairly straightforward though.
I plan to begin growing things indoors in various pots before planting them outside. I want to wait until the last frost so that nothing I plant outside goes belly up! LOL!