GARDEN IN YOUR TERRACE

                Hey guys welcome back lets do more farming . In todays blog we are going to see more about At home DIY's based on terrace gardening .As life has become more sophisticated everyone of us have moved to apartments , where we don't have enough space to have a garden , but guess what there is a technique called the terrace gardening by which we can easily grow plants . 
               Now let's jump right in to check how it works .........

# Getting started  

           1 . Get the right space 
                                In case you are covering the surface of the terrace with soil, make sure you water proof the surface to avoid any leakage into the house. If you are going for a regular terrace garden with pots, there are no extra efforts required. 

            2. How to get the right soil which is rich in nutrients?? 
                            The right type of soil is very important as the nutrients decide the growth of the plant. The right mix of soil requires regular soil, compost coir peat (or sand) and vermicompost in equal quantities. “After the heavy rains make sure you add essential nutrients back to the soil as water tends to wash them away. You can add compost every week or so to make sure the soil has enough nutrition.

           3. First time gardener? 
                        This should be your first step If it is your first take at gardening, you can start with a small pot and single vegetable and than gradually expand to other veggies. Plants like tomatoes and chillies are easier to grow and do not require much care, so you can start with those. “You have to be very patient. It will take a couple of months to start giving results so you should not give up and keep taking care of the plant,” 

           4. What all can you grow on a terrace garden? 
                      “Everything! From French beans, chillies, tomatoes, brinjal, okra and lime are easier to grow. You can also try cucumber, ridge gourd and bottle gourd. Root vegetables like potatoes, onion, radish, carrots, groundnuts can also be grown but they require a larger area. Apart from these veggies you can also grow fruit bearing trees like guava, banana, etc. Coconut tree can also be grown on a terrace garden. If one can grow that, one can grow anything ! 
           
           5. Other important things to keep in mind
                      Watering regularly is a must. In SUMMERS, your garden requires watering twice a day. In WINTERS you can just press the soil with the back of your hand to check the moisture and water accordingly. Do not water the garden in rains and even one day after the rain as excess water drains all the nutrition away from the soil. Another important thing is enough sunlight. The terrace garden should receive at least four to six hours of direct sunlight, and in areas where the sun is too harsh, people can use a shade to prevent the plants from getting scorched. Use portable water and do Rain Water Harvesting. Also, DON'T FOR GET TO USE THE DIY MANURE THAT WAS SHARED IN THE PREVIOUS BLOG.......
  

SOME COOL IDEAS!!!! 

Hope you guys try this cool technique if you live in an apartment or a place where  you don't have enough space or even if you wish to make your own garden , just start with something small . Do check my upcoming BLOGS filled with more interesting DIYS !!!!!

                                                                                            Have FUN GARDENING ,
                                                                                                       Thirumagal.M