Yeongdeungpo-gu to Distribute 450 Home Gardening Box Sets... Applications Open April 20-23

80% District Subsidy
Gardening Boxes with Wheels, Potting Soil, and Seedlings Included

Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul will distribute 450 sets of home gardening boxes that allow residents to grow vegetables directly on their balconies or rooftops.

The application period runs for four days, from April 20 to April 23, 2026. Residents can apply online via the integrated reservation board on the district office website or visit the Urban Garden Division in person. Any resident registered in Yeongdeungpo-gu may apply for one set per household. However, those who won the lottery for the Mullae-dong urban garden this year are excluded.

Applicants can choose between Type A (350 sets) and Type B (100 sets). Type A includes a gardening box, potting soil, eight lettuce seedlings, and two types of seeds. The resident’s share of the cost is 9,200 won. Type B consists of potting soil, eight lettuce seedlings, one type of seed, and liquid fertilizer, with a resident’s share of 4,000 won. The district will subsidize 80% of the product cost.

Winners will be selected by computerized lottery, regardless of the order of application. The results will be released on the district office website at 2 p.m. on April 24, 2026, and individual text messages will be sent to the winners. If a winner does not make payment within the deadline, their selection will be canceled and the opportunity will be given to someone on the waiting list. The final selected households will receive sequential deliveries starting after April 29, 2026.

The head of the Urban Garden Division of Yeongdeungpo-gu stated, "Through the process of cultivating and harvesting your own food, you can gain both health and emotional satisfaction," adding, "I hope you enjoy the small pleasures of tending a tiny vegetable garden at home."

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