Nowon-gu 'Sangja Garden Plot' Leasing

Residents and organizations can apply for up to 8 sets, public institutions (including national and public daycare centers) up to 40 sets... Applications accepted on Nowon-gu Office website until the 25th

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Nowon-gu (Mayor Oh Seung-rok) is promoting a box garden project that allows residents to enjoy the joy of nature and harvest in living spaces such as apartment verandas and rooftops.

A box garden refers to a box-shaped garden equipped with drainage plates or wheels, where seedlings like lettuce are planted, enabling easy vegetable cultivation at home.

A total of 3,000 box gardens will be distributed in two types, 1,500 units each. Type A is suitable for beginners and includes a box (width 63 cm, length 50 cm, height 30 cm), a base plate with wheels, 50 liters of potting soil, and 10 seedlings (lettuce, chicory). The integrated main body and water tank reduce the risk of pests, and four wicks inside the box supply water evenly to the soil.

Type B features automatic watering and allows internal water drainage through a water plug. One set consists of a box (width 65 cm, length 45 cm, height 45 cm), 50 liters of potting soil, wheels, and a support frame, provided together with 8 seedlings (red lettuce, green lettuce). The support frame enables planting of upward-growing crops such as peppers and cherry tomatoes.

Applications can be submitted by registering as a member on the Nowon-gu Office website and applying through the ‘Internet Recruitment’ section by the 25th. Residents and groups can apply for up to 8 sets, with each set costing 8,000 KRW. Public institutions (including national and public daycare centers) have no separate self-pay cost and can apply for up to 40 sets.

Distribution will be decided on a first-come, first-served basis upon payment confirmation, and the box gardens will be delivered directly by the manufacturer starting from the 26th.

Meanwhile, the district has been striving to create an eco-friendly urban environment through continuous urban agriculture activation policies, including public garden distribution, creating small rooftop gardens, and providing urban agriculture and urban beekeeping education, in addition to the box garden distribution.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “Although living in the city, the box garden will serve as a way for residents to connect with nature,” adding, “We will work to activate eco-friendly urban agriculture so that residents can enjoy nature in their daily lives and gain vitality.”

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