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Diet Detective\u2019s Guide to \u201cGrowing\u201d it Anywhere: How you can Grow Your Own #Fruits<\/a> and #Vegetables<\/a> Whether You\u2019re Urban or Suburban<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019d be amazed by how many different kinds of vegetables you can grow in even a relatively small backyard.<\/p>\n

Here are a few tips and suggestions to get you started with creating your own #garden<\/a> farm.<\/p>\n

Starting Up: <\/span><\/b>
\nAccording to Craig Jenkins-Sutton, owner of Topiarius Urban Garden and Floral Design (www.Topiarius.com<\/a>), there are four steps to creating an urban vegetable garden:
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choose the site: Make sure the spot you choose gets at least six hours of sunlight each day. Preferably the location will also have easy access to water and be protected from strong wind.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assess and build the soil: Testing the soil to understand what it needs is an important step. Many garden centers have test kits you can purchase for this purpose. Use the results to guide you as you make the appropriate adjustments. For many urban gardeners, the soil may contain contaminants. If this is the case it may make sense to build raised beds and bring in organic soil.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identify sources for seeds or plants. This is becoming much less difficult as many seed companies are offering so many options. Purchasing starter plants is still a little more difficult. Try asking at local farmers markets and garden centers, or research local garden clubs, many of which have spring plant sales.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Research and locate organic gardening products for both pest control and fertilizer. Please understand that many of these products will have application warnings and can still be harmful.<\/p>\n

Short on Space? There is Still Hope<\/span><\/b>
\nEven if you don\u2019t have much space, you can still grow your own food with plenty of options. Here are a few tips from Chris McLaughlin, author of The Complete Idiot\u2019s Guide to Small-Space Gardening: <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Plant fire escapes with containers on each step and hang planters on railings. Before you start planning a fire escape garden, however, you should call the fire department to make sure it is legal where you live. If not, consider planting a window box or other wall-mounted planter at the front entrance of your apartment (assuming that you enter your apartment from the street).<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Because window boxes are generally placed at a higher level than most containers, you may feel the urge to plant your window boxes only with trailing plants for a cascade effect, but resist that urge. A planter that houses only vines tends to get rather lost. Add height to your trailing varieties with a few upright plants for a more dramatic effect. You’ll find most window boxes are made of traditional materials such as wood, iron, cement or terra-cotta. But plastic window boxes are becoming increasingly popular because they retain moisture and they’re lighter.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Soil is made up of organic matter, minerals, water and air. Soil\u2019s basic structure can be determined by using a simple hands-on method. Take a palm-sized chunk of soil in your hand and squeeze it to form a slightly oblong ball. With your thumb, gently push the soil forward to make a \u201cribbon.\u201d If you can\u2019t make anything but crumbs it\u2019s a coarse-textured soil \u2013 a loamy sand. The best thing for improving soil is compost or composted manures.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The first thing to realize about insects is that their mere presence does not a problem make. What kind of bug is it? How do you know it\u2019s eating your plants? Where there are bad insects, there are bound to be good insects. Learn to identify them and look for them. See: http:\/\/www.aces.edu\/pubs\/docs\/A\/ANR-1045\/ANR-1045.pdf<\/a> and http:\/\/www.gardeners.com\/on\/demandware.store\/Sites-Gardeners-Site\/default\/Search-PestsDiseases<\/a> for more information on good and bad bugs.
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\nEdible Walls<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>Vertical gardens are a very cool concept, and certainly ideal for the urban farmer. There is even something called a mobile edible garden created by George Irwin \u2013 really incredible. It\u2019s a 6-foot x 2-foot mobile unit that has a special watering reservoir. Although the kit is very pricy at $5,000, it comes with everything you need to have an indoor vegetable garden in your apartment or house year round. What kind of yield can you get from a unit like that? In ideal conditions (crop rotation, the right amount of sun) what you could expect in just one 2-foot\u00d72-foor cell (there are 3 cells per unit): 20 to 30 pounds of tomatoes, 20 to 30 pounds of eggplant, 13 pounds of strawberries or 16 bunches of herbs. Check out Green Living Technologies International <\/span><\/b>Mobile Edible Wall Units (agreenroof.com\/urban-farms\/mobile-edible-walls<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Here are a few other websites that offer vertical wall gardens \/ edible gardens:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Plants on Walls, makers of Florafelt Vertical Garden Planters ( www.plantsonwalls.com<\/a>)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Woolly Pocket Garden Company ( www.woollypocket.com<\/a>)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ELT Living Walls (www.eltlivingwalls.com<\/a>)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BrightGreen, <\/span><\/b>makers of the GroVert Living Wall Planter ( www.brightgreenusa.com\/product.html<\/a>)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nedlaw Living Walls (www.naturaire.com<\/a>)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Green Walls (greenwalls.com\/home<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Grow Boxes and Salad Tables
\n<\/span><\/b>
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Garden Patch GrowBox: <\/b>(www.agardenpatch.com<\/a>)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 EarthBox http<\/a> :\/\/<\/a> www.earthbox.com<\/a>: This is a self-watering container invented in the mid-1990s by farmers in Florida who were concerned about pollution in the soil and diminishing water supplies. It became available to the general public in 2001. Garden expert and founder of upinderoots.org<\/a>, Boku Kodama, says he\u2019s been able to grow 50 pounds of tomatoes or 40 pounds of cucumbers from a single box measuring 30x14x12 inches–great results without any backbreaking work. He says, \u201cThe key criterion is to give your plants eight hours of sunlight.\u201d<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Salad Table: Worried about bending and back strain? Try building a Salad Table. Created by The University of Maryland, it\u2019s<\/span><\/b> a shallow wooden frame on legs <\/b>with a large surface area and a mesh bottom that allows water to drain, and it\u2019s inexpensive to build. You can create these to be any height. Also, it can be moved to capture the sunlight (or avoid summer sun) depending on the time of year. http:\/\/growit.umd.edu\/saladtablesandsaladboxes<\/a><\/p>\n

Buying Seeds
\n<\/span><\/b>
\nHere are a few smart places to start buying seeds for your garden:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Burpee (www.burpee.com<\/a>): A family-owned gardening and seed company that’s been around since 1876.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Renee’s Garden (www.reneesgarden.com<\/a>): Seeds in unique packets, including watercolor fronts and planting instructions. Also sells organic seeds.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Planet Natural (www.planetnatural.com<\/a>): Provides quality natural and organic products, including fertilizers, seeds and gardening equipment.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Park Seed (http:\/\/parkseed.com <\/a>): Committed to offering only the highest-quality, untreated, non-genetically-modified seeds, including certified organic, for 140 years.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seeds of Change: (www.seedsofchange.com<\/a>): Extensive range of open-pollinated, organically grown, heirloom and traditional vegetable, flower and herb seeds.<\/p>\n

Vegetable Gardening Blogs and Resources<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You Grow Girl ( www.yougrowgirl.com<\/a>): What a wonderful, amazing website! You Grow Girl was launched by Gayla Trail in February 2000. She\u2019s the author of Grow Great Grub: Organic Food from Small Spaces<\/span><\/i> (Clarkson Potter\/Random House, 2010).
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bumble Bee Blog ( www.bumblebeeblog.com<\/a>): Robin Ripley is the co-author of Grocery Gardening. <\/span><\/i>
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DigginFood (www.digginfood.com<\/a>):Willi Galloway is a former writer for Organic Gardening<\/span><\/i> magazine, an award-winning radio commentator, and author of Grow, Cook Eat.<\/span><\/i> This is a wonderful and informative blog about growing, cooking and eating!
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tiny Farm Blog ( www.tinyfarmblog.com<\/a>): \u201cTiny Farm Blog is one day to the next on a small organic farm.\u201d
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Veggie Gardener (www.veggiegardener.com<\/a>)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Urban Farm Online ( www.urbanfarmonline.com<\/a>)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Skippy\u2019s Vegetable Garden (carletongarden.blogspot.com<\/a>)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Garden’s Alive (www.gardensalive.com<\/a>): Environmentally responsible pest control. <\/span><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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His leadership also extended to co-founding and operating organizations like Integrated Wellness Solutions, where he leveraged innovative approaches and technology to enhance health and wellness. He is a powerful advocate for healthier communities and for shaping the field of nutrition and food policy in lasting ways. Dr. Platkin has made significant contributions to the field of public health and nutrition issues through his research. He has published in several peer-reviewed scientific and medical journals, including the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, the Journal of Obesity and Weight Loss, the International Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, BioMed Central (BMC) Obesity; and the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. He is the author of eight books. His forthcoming book, Eat to Cheat Death: Using Food as Medicine to Live Better, Live Stronger, Live Healthier, and Live Longer (Simon & Schuster, 2027), synthesizes cutting-edge research on nutrition and longevity. His first book, Breaking the Pattern (Red Mill Press 2002, Plume 2004), was a bestseller in hardcover; it has been used by addiction clinics to assist patients with resolving drug and alcohol-related issues, and more than 20 universities around the country use it as a text to teach behavioral change techniques to nutrition and dietetic counseling interns. His other titles include The Diet Detective's Count Down (Simon and Schuster, 2007), The Diet Detective's Calorie Bargain Bible (Simon and Schuster, 2008), The Diet Detective's Diet Starter Kit (Diversion, 2011), and The Diet Detective's All-American Diet (Rodale, 2012). Charles Platkin's contributions to the fields of health, nutrition, and public policy have earned him recognition and numerous accolades. 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