How to Start a Terrace Garden 2024

If you have a green thumb and always wanted a garden; but have no space for it – try a Terrace Garden! This is the best way to have your very own garden, and you can even grow your own chemical and pesticide-free vegetables when you start terrace farming.

What Do You Need?

You will need to plot out the area that you need and then see to it that it’s waterproof

• Containers to start planting
• Adequate sunlight for your plants to grow
• A water source and proper drainage
• Compost
• Seeds or saplings
• Gardening tools

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How Do You Start?

Choose containers, these could be plastic, clay, cement, wooden crates or even pots. They should be strong enough to hold your soil, plant, and water as well as have adequate space for your plant to grow (unless you wish to re-pot it soon).
Create your own compost, for this, you’ll need regular soil, compost coir peat (or sand) and vermicompost in equal quantities. Mix them together and place it in the containers with enough room for your sapling.
Start with quick-growing and hardy plants such as tomato, green chili or coriander for the best and most positive results.

Plan the Layout of the Home Terrace Garden

Before you set up your home terrace garden there are a few things you need to check for like wind speeds, water source, water drainage, etc on the slab. Plan the pattern of your terrace garden after inspecting the roof slab. The placement of various pots as well as space for recreational activities must be meticulously arranged. Because terrace gardens are smaller than traditional gardens, efficient use of the limited space is essential. Examine the regions that are shaded and those that receive the most sunlight during the day.

You can either cover the entire ground with dirt to create a lawn, or you can fill plant pots with soil and grow plants in them.

Because a terrace has fewer square feet than a typical garden, it is vital to arrange the space usage correctly. Look for regions that are shaded, as well as areas that get sunlight for most of the day. If you're going to have a lounge area on the terrace, decide where it will go. Plants need to be shielded from direct sunshine in the summer, and you may do so by creating a shade. Choose a location for this.

Select the Plants For Your Terrace Garden

This is a fascinating phase in the process of creating a terrace garden. Plants of many types are available, although fibre-rooted plants are preferred over deep-rooted plants, which require more soil depth and thus more weight. Choose plants that will thrive in the shade of your roof. Weak plants that need less sunshine should be kept in the shade. Plants that demand a lot of sunlight, on the other hand, should be placed in non-shaded regions. You can get the seeds for the plants you need from local nurseries or order them online.

If you wish to cultivate veggies, start with those that grow quickly and take little effort, such as coriander, fenugreek, chilli, capsicum, etc. If your terrace has pillars, you can use them to support climbers such as bottle gourds and cucumbers.

Begin with jasmine, rosemary, periwinkle, lavender, primrose, and other terrace gardening plants.

Selecting The Perfect Soil And Containers 

The soil should be chosen in accordance with the plants. Different types of soil must be used in the pots depending on the plants you've chosen. If you're going to cover the entire roof, the soil you choose must be able to support all of the plants you've chosen. Terrace gardens require the use of pots or plant containers. Depending on your needs, you can use clay pots or cement pots. You may also purchase raised beds for your terrace garden as an alternative to standard garden beds. Raised beds have a significant advantage over pots in terms of width. As a result, they are the best choice for growing veggies. Vertical gardening can be aided by purchasing trellis for creepers. You can also embellish your terrace garden by hanging some little flowering plants.

Maintenance

Once you plant your sapling it’s important to keep it well hydrated. Overwatering can lead to washing out all the minerals that are in the soil. If you’re unsure about how much water you need to use, just water it every alternate day. It would help if you kept an eye out because the amount of water required varies depending on the season and location of your garden too

If the leaves of your plant are looking dry or droopy, then you need to water it more often. If the plant looks healthy and the topsoil is moist, you need not worry about watering it too often. In summer, you might need to water your plants once or even twice a day. During winters, you can reduce the number of times you water your plants.
When it’s monsoon time you’ll need to monitor your plants closely, especially if they are in the direct path of the heavy rains. Why do you ask? This is because the life-giving nutrients in the soil get easily washed away and need to be regularly replaced.

I suggest you start small, once you can successfully maintain a few plants, then you can move on to more variety. Flowering plants are a little harder to maintain and take longer to give you desired results. Remember, to have a successful garden you need to have patience and perseverance, don’t give up at the first sign of trouble.

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