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Hello I am new so if I make a newb mistake I would love to learn!!

Soo tree gardens ayyye? Yea,  with the perm idea of saving space and using any and all available space and rays of sun! . . . I was pondering either hanging gardens under the tree maybe from the branches (buckets, platforms, nets etc etc) . Or like on a triangle pine tree using a light fiber or twine to make a soft spider web a circle all the way around at each layer of the triangle pine working oneโ€™s way up. I was wondering if a light mineral rich loamy type of soil Orr a hydroponic misting system with bare roots??? Also maybe just building sod shelves or simply packing on dirt and planting seed balls. Maybe using seed balls to plant all the way up??
For advanced users.. as the trees grow utilize the polka or w.e. Method and intelligently weave the trees together to create surface area and sun access enough to plant a diverse network of food bio mass or for beauty??? Any ideas ?? Philosophies to follow? General rules to follow when bearing the load of a tree garden project?? Any potential pit falls? Also how to incorporate the utility of sacred geometry when building? And what shapes would be best to aim for when maximizing sunlight and space on a vertical garden? Thank you soo much in advance for you help! Any and all PICTURES AND DRAWINGS of vertical gardens or plants planted in trees etc etc WELCOME! ๐Ÿค— ๐Ÿ™
 
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I think your art installation sounds wonderful. I would make the buckets/pots very cool looking. And while I don't think that you will get peppers to ripen, due to the low light levels in the shade of the tree. I think that your leafy greens will do well.
 
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