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ROLL OUT YOUR VEGGIE GARDEN
Tree Hugger - Chris Chapman is an early twenties British designer, who balked at the idea of studying design to make "pretty things for wealthy, privileged consumers." So he changed tack and learnt design-for-sustainability instead. He now has a quiver of cool green projects ready to fling at prospective clients or employers.
The one that most captured our attention was his Roll-Out Veg Mat. Each season, householders buy a new roll of corrugated cardboard impregnated with vegetable seeds. Simply roll out the cardboard and cover with soil. Presto! Near instant veggie garden. It's simplicity could even push the No-Dig Garden for uncomplicated elegance.
As to how effective it would be in the real world remains to be seen. But Chris' idea shows that he understands that some of the hurdles to going green have nothing to politics. Oftentimes they come down to simply not having the available hours in the day to make good things happen.
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Not sure how "Green" this Roll Out Veggie Mat sounds. Why not just buy the seeds in a little packet that doesn't waste all that paper / cardboard.
The obvious thing is that the seeds won't do well without proper soil preparation which means having a compost pile which can be a perception problem in some municipalities. If maintained correctly which means no meat, no dairy, no grease--purely raw vegetable matter-- you'll have no smell, no roaches, no rats, etc., but unless you screen it from view some will say you're throwing garbage into the yard. In some places you can get free compost from the city's collected leaves but it's not as good as veggie scraps. You can buy earthworm castings from Wormsway. They're great but you pay for it. Free is better.
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