‘Aha .. let’s all go upstairs and upstairs. Shall we try too? But can we grow plants well? How to maintain, where to buy seeds and fertilizers? ‘ Is the current status of many city dwellers.
Due to the current civilized environment, the living conditions in the airy houses have changed and many people have to live in apartments like pigeons. The question for many is where and how to grow the plants. But it is possible to grow plants on the spot. The Department of Horticulture says that you can create a green garden if you have 100 square feet of space.
Vasumathi, Assistant Director, Horticulture, Northern Union, Pollachi, said, ‘People are naturally interested in growing plants at home due to the high cost of vegetables and the high use of chemical fertilizers. But they are hesitant to use the terrace. Even 100 square feet is enough to set up a terrace garden. The garden can be set up as per the accommodation. Otherwise, you can grow plants in plastic pots and ‘grow bags’ even on the balcony. Expenditure is included within the budget; It will also be relaxing from the workload. ‘
Which plants can be grown?
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Plants can be grown in rotation according to the respective seasons. Beans, eggplant, lentils, tomatoes, chillies, coriander, potatoes, radishes, etc. begin to bloom in 45 days. Bandal vegetables such as birkankai, putalankai, pakarkai can be grown.
Lettuce can be grown with coriander, mint, spinach and spinach. Trees like drumstick, agave, banana and papaya can also be grown if space is available.
How to nurture?
The terrace garden can be divided into three types. Can be set up as open space garden, shade hut garden, two-piece garden (only one half shade hut). Do not pour soil directly on the floor. Grow soil mixtures in ‘grow bags’ or plastic pots. Humble coir waste, vermicompost, manure and bio-fertilizers should be mixed with the soil and applied. Then the moment will not be much; Water goes easily to the rhizome. Excess water will also drain.
At subsidized prices …
Beneficiaries are provided with a ‘kit’ at a subsidized price to set up a terrace garden. It contains ingredients including vegetable and lettuce seeds, fertilizers, soil mix, grow bag. In practice Aug., is expected to be delivered over the month. Plant cultivation is trained from time to time. Technical doubts can be clarified at any time.
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Kitchen waste .. Natural compost
There is no need to buy fertilizers for plants alone. Everyday leftovers in the kitchen can be turned into compost. All you have to do is dig a small hole 2 feet near the house and put the kitchen waste in it. Will turn into natural compost in four months. Plant growth will be better when using this. Otherwise you can pour the kitchen waste in a large plastic container, spread the soil and place in a shady place.
Even tame children will enjoy it
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When children are involved in plant breeding, they eventually become ‘small’ farmers. Then to the children who are reluctant to eat, ‘You yourself grew the plant; They can’t escape when they say, ‘Look at the taste.’ Children have the opportunity to eat with pride.