Dobong-gu Distributes 1,650 Box Garden Sets to Residents

Applications Accepted from March 24 to March 30, Selection Results Notified on April 6

In 2019, a child in a household that received a box garden is planting lettuce seedlings in the box garden.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dobong-gu (Mayor Lee Dong-jin) is distributing 1,650 sets of box gardens to residents, allowing them to grow eco-friendly crops in small leftover spaces such as balconies or rooftops in apartments and row houses.

The box garden consists of a plastic box, potting soil, seedlings, and a user manual. There are two types of box gardens available, and residents can choose and apply according to their preferences.

Applicants must be Dobong-gu residents who have registered as members of the Seoul Farmer Portal or organizations located in Dobong-gu. Each individual can apply for up to two sets. However, if the number of applications exceeds the supply, recipients will be selected by computer lottery, and households with duplicate applications will be excluded from distribution.

Applications can be submitted on the Dobong-gu website from 9 a.m. on March 24 to 6 p.m. on March 30. Residents who have difficulty applying online can also apply at their nearest community service center.

The box gardens will be distributed first to individual applicants, and any remaining sets will be supplied to organizations. Selected applicants must pay a personal contribution fee (8,000 KRW per set) to confirm their eligibility for distribution.

The box gardens will be delivered directly to the applicants' addresses by the distribution company starting from April 24, in sequence.

Meanwhile, the district plans to provide pre-education on box garden cultivation methods and product usage for the recipients.

The education session will be held at 10 a.m. on April 24 at the Ssangmun-dong Eco-friendly Sharing Garden (behind Duksung Women’s University in Ssangmun-dong). It may be canceled or postponed depending on the COVID-19 situation.

For more details, please refer to the announcements on the Dobong-gu Office website or contact the Urban Agriculture Team of the Parks and Greenery Division at Dobong-gu Office.

Mayor Lee Dong-jin stated, “This year, as last year, we will deliver the box garden sets directly to residents’ homes. Thanks to the popularity among residents, we have increased the supply from 1,500 sets to 1,650 sets, an increase of 150 sets. We hope this box garden cultivation initiative will provide many residents with an opportunity to develop an interest in urban agriculture.”

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