Comments on: My Fire Escape Garden and the Fire Code http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/01/my-fire-escape-garden-and-the-fire-code/ Growing My Own Food Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mike Lieberman http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/01/my-fire-escape-garden-and-the-fire-code/#comment-1306 Mike Lieberman Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:55:53 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1664#comment-1306 Hahaha. Very good point. The other thing is that there is less room between the building and the railing than where my plants are. Hahaha. Very good point. The other thing is that there is less room between the building and the railing than where my plants are.

]]> By: Pam http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/01/my-fire-escape-garden-and-the-fire-code/#comment-1302 Pam Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:04:53 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1664#comment-1302 Your plants are no problem on the fire escape, given that many people would not be not long, lean and lithe enough to climb over the radiator and stone ledge to get onto it in the first place. It's the building that's breaking the code! Your plants are no problem on the fire escape, given that many people would not be not long, lean and lithe enough to climb over the radiator and stone ledge to get onto it in the first place. It's the building that's breaking the code!

]]> By: Mike Lieberman http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/01/my-fire-escape-garden-and-the-fire-code/#comment-1158 Mike Lieberman Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:19:03 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1664#comment-1158 Thanks for the suggestions. Most of the containers that I have on the fire escape are the big pickle containers. I couldn't use three circular ones because they are too large. That's why I went with the two rectangular ones. <br><br>My soil mix is pretty light with peat moss, vermiculite, limestone and compost.<br><br>What do you think? Are we talking about the same containers? Thanks for the suggestions. Most of the containers that I have on the fire escape are the big pickle containers. I couldn't use three circular ones because they are too large. That's why I went with the two rectangular ones.

My soil mix is pretty light with peat moss, vermiculite, limestone and compost.

What do you think? Are we talking about the same containers?

]]> By: Mike Lieberman http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/01/my-fire-escape-garden-and-the-fire-code/#comment-913 Mike Lieberman Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:19:03 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1664#comment-913 Thanks for the suggestions. Most of the containers that I have on the fire escape are the big pickle containers. I couldn't use three circular ones because they are too large. That's why I went with the two rectangular ones. <br><br>My soil mix is pretty light with peat moss, vermiculite, limestone and compost.<br><br>What do you think? Are we talking about the same containers? Thanks for the suggestions. Most of the containers that I have on the fire escape are the big pickle containers. I couldn't use three circular ones because they are too large. That's why I went with the two rectangular ones.

My soil mix is pretty light with peat moss, vermiculite, limestone and compost.

What do you think? Are we talking about the same containers?

]]> By: botanybuddy http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/01/my-fire-escape-garden-and-the-fire-code/#comment-912 botanybuddy Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:16:58 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1664#comment-912 I know you are trying to reuse object for containers which makes them random and in the end take up more space. If you went around to some restaurants or bakeries they often have frosting or pickle buckets that work great and they are dying to get rid of. They are plastic which makes them easy to poke for drainage, but most importantly they have super sturdy handles. The frosting and pickles weigh much more than what you would be growing, and you would be able to hang them on the outside of the rail. You definitely wouldn't have a problem if you are using a light potting mix. Another nice thing is the frosting buckets are shallower than most 5gal buckets so they don't get water logged and are better for leafy and root crops. <br><br>Just a thought for your Zimm Garden..very appropriate topic in his honor. I know you are trying to reuse object for containers which makes them random and in the end take up more space. If you went around to some restaurants or bakeries they often have frosting or pickle buckets that work great and they are dying to get rid of. They are plastic which makes them easy to poke for drainage, but most importantly they have super sturdy handles. The frosting and pickles weigh much more than what you would be growing, and you would be able to hang them on the outside of the rail. You definitely wouldn't have a problem if you are using a light potting mix. Another nice thing is the frosting buckets are shallower than most 5gal buckets so they don't get water logged and are better for leafy and root crops.

Just a thought for your Zimm Garden..very appropriate topic in his honor.

]]> By: Mike Lieberman http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/01/my-fire-escape-garden-and-the-fire-code/#comment-911 Mike Lieberman Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:06:31 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1664#comment-911 It all violates code. I'm just doing my best to still keep the area free. I had some soda bottles hanging from the handrails. It all violates code. I'm just doing my best to still keep the area free. I had some soda bottles hanging from the handrails.

]]> By: Mike Lieberman http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/01/my-fire-escape-garden-and-the-fire-code/#comment-910 Mike Lieberman Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:02:47 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1664#comment-910 These building are at least 50 years old. Not even sure the newer building even have fire escapes. These building are at least 50 years old. Not even sure the newer building even have fire escapes.

]]> By: Jenny Peterson http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/01/my-fire-escape-garden-and-the-fire-code/#comment-909 Jenny Peterson Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:07:42 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1664#comment-909 Mike, can you use planters that hang off of the handrail, or does that violate code as well? Mike, can you use planters that hang off of the handrail, or does that violate code as well?

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