MAKE YOUR GARDEN IN YOUR OWN WAY,
KITCHEN GARDEN
Vegetables are more important for our day-to-day life, especially for vegetarian people. These vegetables are not only for nutrition also give a good taste for foods. As per the nutrition doctor’s advice, every person should take 85 grams of fruits and 300 grams of vegetables per day. But, as per the calculation of our production report, per person only get 120 grams of vegetables per day.
As per the above consideration and our population growth, we should produce our day-to-day needs of vegetables, so that we get pure vegetables.
Selection of Land or place
· You can use the free space that you have on the back or front side of your house. Because we can easily maintain and use it, our kitchen and bathroom wastewater effectively.
· The availability of space and needs will decide the shape of your garden.
Preparation of land
- remove unwanted weeds
- plowing your land
- mix the natural pesticides
Sowing
- plants seeds should have 1ft spacing
- greens seeds should sow after mixing with sand as per the ratio of 1:20 (1% of Seed 20% of sand)
- Onion and mind plant should be planing in the nursery.
Irrigation
- After the completion of the plantation, three days should irrigation be continuous.
- After the germination, irrigate as per requirements.
Fertilization
- Our daily kitchen waste, especially onion waste, is the natural fertilizer.
- If you have animal waste like cow dung used as a natural fertilizer.
- If you do not have any natural fertilizer, then go for urea, gypsum, etc.,
Terrace Garden
If you do not have any space on the sides, go for a terrace garden. However, it is a big challenge to find a place to build your garden in a concrete jungle.
Compared to the kitchen garden, the terrace garden is most effective for relaxing in the evening time on the terrace.
If you go for the terrace garden, the following things to be considered,
- Water Proofing
- Hose for watering
- Water drain system
- sunshade and direction
You can grow anything in your rooftop garden. From vegetables, shrubs, herbs, microgreens, flowers, etc.
But, if you are a beginner, you can start growing vegetables like coriander, spinach, radish, Because these vegetables can be growth grown in any season with minimal effort.
The things like sunlight, watering, soil PH, and temperature requirements are the main factors that need to consider before picking your seeds to sow on your rooftop garden.
Investment
to the terrace garden is a one-time investment to build a terrace garden. After that, it is just about maintaining the garden.
You will need to invest in waterproofing, equipment, containers, seeds, etc. Once you set to plant, you will not need a penny.
You can prepare a potting mixture by adding an equal amount of soil and sand. You have to replace your soil every month to keep your plants healthy. Because the one important thing is to note is that after rain, all the nutrients may wash away from the soil.
Conclusion
Now that you are all set on how to grow a kitchen garden and terrace garden, build one! Be rewarded with fresh air also get a regular supply of organic vegetables and greens.
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