Any kind of plant that does good in polluted air?

[Naer]

Building across from me has black smoke coming from it. And it. Killed my herb garden and mourning glory on my terrace. Any kind of plant that does good in this conditions?

 

[Murloc]

it sounds crazy, not even rosmarine bushes survive?

 

[Naer]

it sounds crazy, not even rosmarine bushes survive?

I've only tried mourning glory, San Pedro cactus, basil and cilantro

All died due to the air

They flourished indoors, but my lamp broke. Terrace growing would be nice. Guess it's just not the right environment. And it's a lot of work adjusting the light. May try to develop something better for something like a light pully. I did a real diy light setup at first

Any suggestions on plant types for terrace growing?

 

[Naer]

It's a little late to be asking season wise but maybe for next year

 

[Murloc]

well basil and cilantro (that's very similar to parsley right?) are pretty weak plants in my experience, plus you need to replant or reseed them every year.

You should get rosemary and sage, they are very useful for cooking and they are perennial plants that require no special care (I don't know how extreme the microclimate is in NYC though).

For rosemary you just need to take branches from an existing bush and put them in earth with water in a vase, I've got several plants this way and it was piss easy.
It's a woody bush and it gets big.

Thyme is another kitchen-useful bushy plant but I don't know how easy that one is.
Oregano is useful for certain tomato sauces too but I don't know if it grows in NYC.

I have chive on my balcony. That's perennial too although it loses the leaves during the winter. Great for salads.

I think you should manage to get at least rosemary, sage and chive to grow otherwise I'd worry about my health if it's the air causing their death.

 

[Naer]

well basil and cilantro (that's very similar to parsley right?) are pretty weak plants in my experience, plus you need to replant or reseed them every year.

You should get rosemary and sage, they are very useful for cooking and they are perennial plants that require no special care (I don't know how extreme the microclimate is in NYC though).

For rosemary you just need to take branches from an existing bush and put them in earth with water in a vase, I've got several plants this way and it was piss easy.
It's a woody bush and it gets big.

Thyme is another kitchen-useful bushy plant but I don't know how easy that one is.
Oregano is useful for certain tomato sauces too but I don't know if it grows in NYC.

I have chive on my balcony. That's perennial too although it loses the leaves during the winter. Great for salads.

I think you should manage to get at least rosemary, sage and chive to grow otherwise I'd worry about my health if it's the air causing those issues.

Will it survive the the black smoke? Hesitant to even try. I'd grow anything indoors tho

 

[IronWing]

Ginko trees. They are commonly used in urban landscaping (bus stops, sidewalks) as they are extremely tolerant of air pollution.

http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_other/wo_AgricHandbook727/wo_AgricHandbook727_559_561.pdf

 

[Naer]

Ginko trees. They are commonly used in urban landscaping (bus stops, sidewalks) as they are extremely tolerant of air pollution.

http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_other/wo_AgricHandbook727/wo_AgricHandbook727_559_561.pdf

Are they slow to grow? Can they be grown at any time. What's their life duration? Gonna plan to grow from seed, just to see it from the beginning

 

[TheGardener]

Is this a serious thread? Why not call town hall or city hall to find out who deals with burning whatever that is causing plants to die. Must have an affect on people too. That's why I don't think this is real.

 

[Naer]

Growing plants is a natural instinct of mine.

 

[Greenman]

Is this a serious thread? Why not call town hall or city hall to find out who deals with burning whatever that is causing plants to die. Must have an affect on people too. That's why I don't think this is real.

This.
If you live in a first world country something is seriously wrong. You shouldn't be breathing factory fumes.

 

[Murloc]

aren't you overwatering the plants maybe?

 

[Naer]

Building next to me is emitting black smoke obviously, I went to the lobby and asked them about that building and building manager said it was was the the burnt oil that's killling my plants

 

[Binky]

The air is killing your plants, and its the plants that you're worried about? :hmm:

 

[angminas]

The air is killing your plants, and its the plants that you're worried about? :hmm:

This.

 

[jumpncrash]

This.

ys this, I live in front of a bunch of acid factories and whatnot and the smoke never affects my plants...