Due to the increasing population and lack of space in cities, there is less space left for gardens. In such a situation, why not make a beautiful garden on the roof of your house? Due to less space in cities, nowadays people are fulfilling their gardening hobby by making terrace gardens on the roofs of their houses. The greenery of lush green trees and plants on the terrace helps in giving solace to our hearts in the busy life, besides, the house also looks beautiful. Plants create a pleasant and pleasant atmosphere in the house as well as maintain coolness and you have a space of your own. If you take care of some small things, then this garden will become a beautiful part of your house and you will be able to enjoy nature while sitting with family or guests while sipping tea.
Waterproofing on roof
If you are making a terrace garden on the roof of your house, then first get waterproofing done on the roof, so that the building can be protected from leakage and moisture. To protect the roof from the problem of leakage and waterlogging, keep the pots or containers in a higher place. Apart from this, you can also install clay tiles on the roof of the house for waterproofing.
Selection of plants
If you want, you can give the roof the shape of a garden by adding soil to it or you can grow plants in pots. For this, first plan and only then select the plants. If you want to grow vegetables, then grow those vegetables that grow quickly and do not require much care, like coriander, fenugreek, capsicum, etc.
Containers or pots
You should use light pots or containers in the garden because they can be easily moved from one place to another. Apart from this, earthen pots, grow bags or hanging pots can also be used. You can also use unused materials at home to plant plants, such as old paint boxes, wooden crates, broken buckets, and coconut shells. You can make faces on these, which will make your garden look unique.
By using dark colors you can make the ceiling attractive. Apart from this, the right choice of garden furniture can make your terrace even more beautiful.
Irrigation system
It is better to install an operated drip irrigation system on the terrace garden, but you can also adopt manual irrigation. It is best to water the plants in the morning. Due to this, the plants remain green throughout the day. Apart from this, a water can or water spray pump can also be used to water the plants.
Sun and shade meditation
Choose a place for plants according to sunlight and shade. For those plants that need more sunlight, keep them in the sun, and for those that need less sunlight, keep them in a shady place.
Insecticides drugs
Plants grown in terrace gardens are more affected by pests. Use pesticides to protect your plants from pests. You should use only natural pesticides in your garden, like neem oil, ginger oil antiseptic soap spray, etc., because their use is good for the plants.
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