Urban Turnip
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Urban Turnip is a blog about urban gardening, with an emphasis on growing in pots and containers. This is a simple resource that brings practical, time-tested growing techniques to the city setting. The site covers all the forms of gardening - indoors, in containers, in small spaces, vertical, hydroponic - that are applicable to city-dwellers who want to grow their own food.
Urban Turnip
1y ago
What makes home decor timeless? What associations does the word “classic” bring about for you? Ask ten people and you’ll get ten different answers. For most, “classic” is more of a feeling than a definable concept. That said, I think […]
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Urban Turnip
2y ago
I was contacted recently by the Paper Bag Co. to see if I wanted to review their “Instagram Foodie Bag.” I happily agreed. The foodie bag is a beautifully-designed tote that comes with a variety of gizmos for taking high-quality […]
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Urban Turnip
2y ago
Welcome to another edition of Urban Gardening News! Here’s your rundown: First off, here are some wonderful “growable calendars” from Primoza: visit the Indiegogo campaign and the Primoza company website. Wire Fence, a company that specializes in, you guessed it, […]
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Urban Turnip
3y ago
One of my favorite plants is a bay tree that lives in a raised bed in my garden. Every summer, it usually doubles or even triples in size. And the secateurs are duly fetched. A lot of container gardeners worry […]
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Urban Turnip
4y ago
Lawns are a British institution, just like strawberries and cream, teatime, and cricket. But in modern day Britain, the average person spends 90% of their time indoors — on tiles, carpets, and hardwood floors. This paradox is at the heart […]
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Urban Turnip
4y ago
Every gardener knows the feeling. It’s late winter or early spring. You’re on your knees preparing your flower bed or vegetable patch for the coming season. You lean forward and – brrr…a snap of cold touches the small stretch of […]
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Urban Turnip
4y ago
Kale is a container gardener’s dream. It’s hardy, resistant to pests and diseases (more or less), tolerant of poor soil, and incredibly nutritious. The key to growing this wonderful plant in containers is to pick a variety that’s both compact […]
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Urban Turnip
4y ago
Does your home or apartment feel a little lacking in the decorating department? What you might be missing are some houseplants to help spruce things up! Keep reading to learn about some popular houseplants that not only look good in […]
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Urban Turnip
4y ago
Does your city pad feel more like a sterile office room than a home? Are your rooms drab and dreary? If the answer is “yes”, fear not. Here are seven super-quick tips to turn it into a cosy, classy, sophisticated […]
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Urban Turnip
4y ago
Use these unique plants to bring your interior decoration to life, and find especially creative ways to get them to match your existing interiors. Plants are a beautiful addition to any home, and they lend life and greenery to your […]
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