How to Grow Fresh Vegetables if you live in a Big City

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to Seoul, South Korea to discover how people in the city grow food in the concrete jungle. In this episode you will learn some creative ways how you can grow more food where you live. No Matter if you live in a apartment, condo, townhouse or a house with no dirt, John believes "there is always a way" and you will learn how people grow in South Korea using some repurposed containers.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• seoul
• south
• korea
• growing
• food
• vegetables
• container
• reused
• reuse
• gardening
• vegetable
• home
• apartment
• condo
• apt

[jesusislord614]

You would never see that in America because people would steal it. That is so awesome. Thank you for sharing.

[growingyourgreens]

Do really people REALLY want to steal plants? If they do, you are feeding them! Please put some plants out and try to grow some plants, and put them out as en experiment. To see what happens... I was very surprised that rarely, if ever is the food that I am growing in the front yard is stolen. I did make a video about "How to stop people from stealing your home grown vegetables in your front yard garden".. Which would be a good watch if you hadn't already seen it.

[jsbattlenet]

hmmm do you think that they are growing more because there aren't as many produce markets available in that area? at least not as much as what the US has available.

[growingyourgreens]

There are many produce markets available in that area. There are many street vendors selling produce in many streets.

[chadsshow]

Very cool south korea.

[inremembranceofruth]

Indeed we are shamed in comparison. How many times do I hear HOME-owners say "I don't have room...?! Dismal - the trash, the styrofoam, etc. Yet, incredibly resourceful. We are blessed that you share such perspectives with us. I am going to counter ridiculous bureaucratic regulation (and) those of us (including myself) who don't think we have the opportunity to grow food...with this video. In gratitude.

[marcdaddy33]

nice video... but how is it that you can go onto thteir properties without any issues from the residents or police?

[thejuicefiend]

I live in Japan which is very similar to South Korea in many ways. Both these countries are net food importers. However, on an individual basis (particularly older generations), self sufficiency is a very important part of life.

Loved how you took a few seconds away from the vegetables to show us the car parking spot!

[yolandasotolopez]

Thank you for posting. This is great to see.

[yolandasotolopez]

thank you for the post

[rsmatth]

Hello there! Long time watcher, first time responder. I was wondering where all the people were? It seemed like the city was completely empty. Also, do the people not mind that you film all over? If so, I think that's very cool. Keep on doing a great job!

[diva123abc]

@jesusislord614 I live in mid city Los Angeles and have had nothing stolen out of my front yard yet . Not even the huge tomatoes everyone could see last summer(over a pound each). My friend who has a bigger garden outside his fence on the hell strip has only had collards, a cabbage and a huge succulent stolen. Even I know not to grow collards n cilantro in my front yard. Too much temptation. So maybe its just your neighborhood.

[lorsparky]

@Lleanlleawrg A small patio, that is - I missed a word there!

[lorsparky]

@Lleanlleawrg I'm in the same boat as you. I have a small but the wind is high because this area is flat grassy lands and some farm land. The wind snaps plants I try to grow out there, so I brought my plants indoors. Only big problem I've had indoors so far is insects. I brought home a bad plant (apparently) and got a spider mite infestation. That set me back a bit but I'm still growing. Now to figure out how to get rid of the fungus gnats. I don't have windows that get a lot of light, either.

[Lleanlleawrg]

I have precisely "absolutely zero" outdoor space I can utilize. Not even the roof. Would you recommend having some containers indoors? Though my windows face mainstreet which doesn't offer a lot of light, and during winters here i get perhaps and our and a half of diffuse sunlight for six months of the year. Still doable? I wouldn't think so, but my plants seem to be doing fine. I guess where there's a will there's a way, huh?