Your gardening dreams don’t have to die

Dreaming of having your own garden but stuck with a paved patio, a deck, a balcony, or a roof top? Or is the soil condition in your garden so bad that nothing will grow? Or are you resigned to the fact that you are not born with a green thumb?

You have come to the right place

Whether you are frustrated by your gardening dreams or you are a successful gardener looking to add to your productivity, abovegroundfarming.com is the place for you.

SIP maybe the answer you are looking for

The key focus of this site is to help promote urban agriculture using Sub-Irrigated Planters (SIPs). Currently, the main thrust in on growing vegetables and food production, but I plan to expand to flowering plants, decorative plants and wall gardens.

Time tested and time proven solution

Recently, my garden (in reality a 15’ x 40’ deck), was open to a garden tour, and visitors were amazed at what can be grown in a container using SIP technology. Unlike regular planters that are watered from the top, or drip-fed, the sub-irrigated planters using the latest techniques to produce healthier plants and more vegetables while using less water and time.

Check the journal section to see my progress with my garden and the latest developments in the world of SIP gardening.

Download the manual and build a SIP

Start small with a Pop or Soda Bottle SIP, or try the two 5-gallon bucket SIP or explore the 18-gallon tote SIP. The choice is yours.

Happy gardening.

Downloads (PDF Format)

How to build a Pop Bottle Sub Irrigated Planter (SIP)

How to build a Sub Irrigated Planter (SIP) with 5-gallon buckets

How to build a Sub Irrigated Planters (SIP) with 18-gallon Tote

How to build a 4' x 8' sub-irrigated raised bed planter

How to build a sub-irrigated planter Totes v2