The tomatoes are trained vertically by tying them to poles and pruning most of the side branches.
Basil.
I built a boardwalk around the tomato bed. On the left are sweet peppers.
Chickpeas.
Sweet peppers—they are caged for greater support. I chopped down some trees, and used the branches as edging.
| What? | In July 2002, I moved into a new apartment with a huge overgrown backyard. My landlord told me I could do “whatever I want back there”. I decided to chop down the brush, and grow some food. This web journal keeps track of the adventure. |
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| Who? | Brian Bender—a professional web developer and over-achieving slacker. |
| Where? | Chicago, the garden city. |
| Why? | I like food. I like plants. I like working outside. I like making web pages about things I like. |
| Right Here, Right Now |
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