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Posted by urbangardener210 NY (My Page) on
Fri, Aug 15, 08 at 23:04

I have a lovely vegetable garden on my terrace in Manhattan (Murray Hill) with a healthy tomato crop, peppers and more. But I have to destroy it all in 2 weeks, after waiting all summer for our heirlooms to ripen. Now, just as they're coming to fruition, we have to uproot everything because of work commencing on the facade of my building - very depressing.
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  • Posted by chrisa Bklyn (z7) (My Page) on
    Sat, Aug 16, 08 at 12:08

That's terrible!! Are the plants potted? Is there any way for an army of gardeners to relocate them for the duration of your construction so they don't have to be brutally slain!? Maybe you could find foster homes. I don't have a ton of outdoor space myself but if a bunch of people could each take a plant or two...?
And if not, my mom makes a mean green tomato relish every fall I could get you the recipe for :)

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If I were you, I'd dig up as much as you can and transfer them to containers, then move the containers to a safe place, maybe in back or on the side of your building, or even indoors temporarily. Or can you talk to the landlord and explain the situation, maybe get a reprieve. Good luck and let us know the outcome.

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  • Posted by chrisa Bklyn (z7) (My Page) on
    Mon, Aug 25, 08 at 12:30

so what happened???

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Definitely would do the same... check around on the street for throw out containers. ESPECIALLY chinese restaurants who seem to go through a plastic jug of oil every day. I get these, wash them out and cut the tops off.. They work great. Food stores and restuarants also often throw out big 5 gallon plastic buckets that once held everything from dish soap to feta cheese. Don't forget to put several drainage holes in the bottoms

  
 

 

 


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