Gardening is the most beautiful and relaxing activity. People like to grow more plants in their gardens. So, terrace gardening is one of the favorite options for most people who live in a bungalow, terrace flat, row house, etc. People who love gardening grow as many plants in there terrace area as they want.
Terrace gardening is a place where one can grow plants as you wish. The monsoon is the best season for all the plants to grow more healthy. Today, people grow many vegetables and fruits in their terrace gardens to get healthy fruits and vegetables that are free from any chemicals, like pesticides and fertilizers. Such chemicals are harmful for your health and your family’s health. Through terrace gardening, one can eat healthy vegetables, which are good for health.
With the approaching monsoons, a lively and vibrant mood gets in you. You picture yourself lounging in your terrace garden amid lush vegetation. The aroma of moist soil and the sight of greener plants will be a calming and pleasing experience. How lovely the environment is! The aroma of moist soil and greener plants will be such a calming and pleasing sight you can see on your terrace. Let’s know the plants that you can grow in your terrace garden.
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Vegetables that You can grow in your terrace garden
The monsoon is the best season for vegetables to grow. Here are some vegetables that you can harvest in your terrace garden.
- Okra
- Spinach
- Tomato
- Green Chilies
- Coriander
1. Okra
Okra is one of the favorite vegetables that all children and the elderly like. Another name for okra is Bhindi, or Lady’s Finger. This easy-to-grow plant is rich in vitamin A and low in calories. It is not only a great addition to your diet but also loved by everyone throughout the year. Here is how you can grow this greens in your gardens:
Okra can be harvested before the monsoon arrives because it prefers full sun. It can be harvested at the end of the summer, but before the monsoon. Before planting okra seeds, soak them overnight in lukewarm water to speed up germination. Plant the okra seeds about 1/2 to 1 inch deep in your pot, with a distance of 10 to 12 inches between seeds. The ideal temperature for germination is 20 to 32 degrees Celsius. You should place the pot in a sunny area. You should water it regularly to prevent the plant from being burned by too much sunlight. The first harvest will be ready after 2 months of planting the seeds.
2. Spinach
Spinach is a fast-growing leafy vegetable. Growing spinach in the monsoon can be easy. They are rich in nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. The temperature for spinach to grow should not exceed 32 degrees Celsius. At this temperature, the young plants cannot get damaged due to excess heat. Here is how you can grow spinach by adding it to your terrace gardening:
Plant the seeds in your pot. The pot should be wider in size in comparison to the depth of the pot; it can be 6 to 8 inches in height. You can also grow spinach by planting the spinach that you can buy from the market. It should be fresh, not frozen, as it won’t grow. You should well-water the plant. It gets ready in almost 45–60 days.
3. Tomato
Tomatoes are super easy to harvest. They are very versatile in the kitchen. rainy season is ideal time to harvest tomato plant at home. You can grow it in your terrace garden, too. Although Tomatoes are sun-lovers, they need well-fertile soil to grow. Such soil can only be found when the rain comes and the soil gets nutritional. Here is how you can grow a tomato plant through its seeds:
Choose an area where you can grow tomato plant It requires 5–6 hours of sunlight to grow properly. Plant the seeds in a pot that has well-drained soil. Also, feed the soil with a regular dose of organic fertilizer. The temperature at which the plant germinates is 21 to 27 °C. The seedling will appear in 10 to 14 days. After that, the tomato takes time to turn from green to red. So wait patiently. A tomato plant in your terrace garden can be an ingredient for your soups, sandwiches, etc. at home.
4. Green Chilies.
Green chilies are a popular ingredient in many cuisines. They add a spicy kick to dishes. If you grow your own green chilies, you can control the heat level to suit your taste. People also grow green chilies at home. Here is how you can grow green chilies at home:
Purchase some green chilies from the market that are fresh. Remove the seeds from it. Take good quality of seeds. Plant the seed in the soil in pot 1 deep inch. You should add organic fertilizer in your soil so that plant can grow well. Also, cow-dung can be a great substitute for those chemical fertilizers. Place the pot where it can receive at least 5-6 hours of sunlight in a day. After planting, Watering regularly is very important. The harvest will get ready in almost 50-60 days of showing.
5. Coriander
Coriander plant is very rich in nutrient and it is good for your eyes. Eating coriander can increase your eyesight significantly. It is very easy to grow coriander plant as it takes very less days to grow. So you can also grow coriander plant by adding it in your terrace gardening. It does not take much space to grow it. Here is how you can grow coriander plant in your terrace gardening:
Purchase some fresh coriander plant from the market with roots. Plant them in the pot at your terrace gardening. water them properly and in few days it can grow more. It is very important that the coriander plant does not receive much sunlight as it can damage the plant and your plant cannot grow.
So, Growing plant is a joyful activity. Grow more and more plants at your home through terrace gardening.
You can also see our other blogs on gardening also. Hope you grow more plants!