Try This Green(point) Roof on for Size
How cool is this: Husband-and-wife green roof architects Chris and Lisa Goode starting planning this rooftop garden atop a warehouse in Greenpoint last December, enlisting the help of an aspiring urban farmer and a planting specialist from the New York Botanical Garden along the way. And so far the results are very encouraging, according to…
How cool is this: Husband-and-wife green roof architects Chris and Lisa Goode starting planning this rooftop garden atop a warehouse in Greenpoint last December, enlisting the help of an aspiring urban farmer and a planting specialist from the New York Botanical Garden along the way. And so far the results are very encouraging, according to an article this week from New York Magazine. Corn, radishes, lettuce and peppers have all been planted, and the yield thus far is being snapped up by such locavore-friendly restaurants like Marlow & Sons and Anella. Great stuff.
This Is a Roof [New York Magazine]
Photo by Lucas Foglia
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Funny!
I’m cool with this. But if you’re not into it, I understand as well. It’s a nice thing, but probably won’t save the planet on it own.
Oh. You just reminded me Biff. I’m also growing red currants and we will probably make jam this weekend or next.
wasder, when are you back? We need to do drinks and perhaps a jam session too. Just to keep this post quasi-on-topic, I wonder if this couple will be making jam with any of the fruit they’re growing.
joe from brooklyn, -Plants hate me 🙁 I can kill a plant just by glancing in its direction, I swear.
winthropst…i believe the plastic covers are used primarily to get a “greenhouse effect” in the beginning of the season when its cold. Never heard of anything like that for wind. I think’ they’d blow off.
Thanks for the links Tinarina. Will send some soil for testing. Wish it was as easy as plant them and eat them though. I have a nice sunny yard and bet the tomato plants will yield big time. How lovely to be able to stroll out and pick some tomatoes and basil from the garden. Wish I didn’t have to think about such things but alas I do.
heather – when i think of the locavore movement i think it extends to produce from the hudson valley, connecticut, long island , new jersey, etc. so it’s a realistic movement for some people in the city.
nyc gardeners should definitely know the risks of growing non-container plants in contaminated soil. rooftop gardens like this need to be supplemented by produce from other sources. i see them more as symbolic. to make people aware of where their food comes from before it landed on the grocery store shelf or table.
regarding strong winds – they would need to use plastic covers like most farms do.
Hi Wasder–
The best thing to do is get your soil tested:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/nyregion/long-island/05Rhomeweb.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=soil%20testing&st=cse
ok dibs.
i heart radishes. and marlow and sons. their brick chicken, holy shit.