US (IN): Retiree becomes vertical farming enthusiast
“I never dreamed I would be a gardener, but it’s so simple even an old man can do it,” McGann said while picking basil leaves the size of a fist from its stems.
Tucked in a back room of The Nest, 803 Franklin Street, McGann grows a diverse garden of 90 plants within a four-shelve bookcase of space. The vertical garden uses no soil, is free from bugs and only needs minor maintenance about once a week.
“I haven’t had one bad plant,” McGann said. “It costs pennies a plant and is a fun and easy winter hobby where you can have fresh vegetables in your own home.”
Every Tuesday, McGann is trimming the plants, changing the liquid fertilizer and giving community members a tutorial on hydroponic gardening. He explained the maintenance of the 90 plants takes approximately an hour a week.
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