Tunnels used in World War 2 saw underground gardens in London
Horta works more or less like the greenhouses. Special lamps reproduce the sunlight and water is mixed with nutrients.
The
National Journal shows that the underground of London has more
attractive, besides the subway system considered one of the most
efficient in the world.
From the outside, just a subway station. But underneath the tracks, hiding a piece of London history.
In World War II, when Nazi planes dropped bombs on the city, residents ran tunnels specially built to protect them.
With the end of the war 69 years ago, the tunnels were abandoned, but now may have a new mission. To meet her, down 179 steps, at a depth of 34 meters, slightly less than the height of Christ the Redeemer. And there are tunnels, which, thanks to technology, are becoming subterranean gardens.
No matter what the weather is doing up there, the season, whether it rains or not. Downstairs is a spring constant. Temperature around 20 ° C, and even has a light breeze produced by a fan, which helps plants to grow strong, healthy and tasty.
The garden works more or less like the greenhouses. Special lamps reproduce the sunlight. The water is mixed with nutrients. All automated. And there, deep in the earth, the plants do not have contact with any insect or weed-weed, or do not need pesticides.
Richard Ballard, one of the creators of the project, says there is one more advantage: "the greens are planted close to consumers, which reduces the cost of transport and they arrive fresher at the table."
In World War II, when Nazi planes dropped bombs on the city, residents ran tunnels specially built to protect them.
With the end of the war 69 years ago, the tunnels were abandoned, but now may have a new mission. To meet her, down 179 steps, at a depth of 34 meters, slightly less than the height of Christ the Redeemer. And there are tunnels, which, thanks to technology, are becoming subterranean gardens.
No matter what the weather is doing up there, the season, whether it rains or not. Downstairs is a spring constant. Temperature around 20 ° C, and even has a light breeze produced by a fan, which helps plants to grow strong, healthy and tasty.
The garden works more or less like the greenhouses. Special lamps reproduce the sunlight. The water is mixed with nutrients. All automated. And there, deep in the earth, the plants do not have contact with any insect or weed-weed, or do not need pesticides.
Richard Ballard, one of the creators of the project, says there is one more advantage: "the greens are planted close to consumers, which reduces the cost of transport and they arrive fresher at the table."
For
now, the garden occupies only a tunnel and produces microverduras that
are used by a renowned chef in town. Michel Roux said the taste is
unbelievable.
The project shows that it is not only about a good land which everything grows. With technology and creativity, it also down.
The project shows that it is not only about a good land which everything grows. With technology and creativity, it also down.
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