Terrace Gardening

Praneetha Gupta Komuravelli*

Agronomist at Simply Fresh Private Limited, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

*Corresponding Author: Praneetha Gupta Komuravelli, Agronomist at Simply Fresh Private Limited, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Received: March 01, 2021; Published: March 29, 2021

Citation: Praneetha Gupta Komuravelli. “Terrace Gardening”. Acta Scientific Agriculture 5.4 (2021): 86-87.

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What is terrace gardening?

• Growing of fruits, flowers and vegetables in the terraces or balconies is known as terrace gardening.

Benefits of terrace gardening?

• Fresh supply of pampered veggies and fruits directly from your soil to soup.
• It helps in keeping your surroundings cool and refreshed.
• Lessens the co₂ levels in your area.
• Improves the quality of air you breathe.
• It keeps you detached from all the stresses and havocs in the world.
• Gardening is always a great exercise, the more the efforts you put in, the more fit you stay.

Veggies that you can fit in your garden:

• All leafy greens-spinach, Amaranthus, Coriander, fenugreek, kale, basil, mint etc
• Vine crops-tomatoes, cucumbers, fruity peppers, gourds etc.
• Others such as carrot, chives, spring onion, radish etc

Tips for a successful terrace gardening:

• Proper drainage.
• Make use of old containers, boxes, bottles etc for cost effective garden.
• Avoid excess watering in the rainy season, water from the rains are sufficient.
• Do not keep the plants too close, they will compete for nutrients, sunlight and water.
• Use homemade compost for better results.
• Start with the plants which are low maintenance, easy to grow.
• Trim the flowering plants regularly with a rust-free or stainless-steel scissors to ensure bushy growth with numerous flowers.
• Pinching the drooped flower stalk, should be done regularly to encourage more flowering and healthier plant growth.
• A healthy garden must have a combination of different types of plants so that they attract essential pollinators.
• Strengthen your kinship with your plants so that you can spend a quality time in understanding the lifecycle of the plants.
• It is sensible to grow aromatic plants if one is planning to have a vegetable garden. Aromatic plants (E.g. Curry leaves, mint, marigolds, Lemongrass, etc) have a strong aroma that helps in repelling the pests.
• Practice crop rotation, which means changing the crop of a single pot for every new time so that pest problem will be less.
• Finally, patience is the utmost important factor for any successful garden.

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