How to Set Up a Terrace Vegetable Garden

Terrace
gardens are quite popular these days as they allow you to have some greenery right on your terrace. But you can get more than greenery if you utilize the space wisely. You can get fresh vegetables by setting up a vegetable terrace garden. Interested but don’t know how to set it up? Here we give a complete guide to setting up a Terrace vegetable garden.

Use Pots for Plants

This is one of the simplest methods for setting up a terrace vegetable garden. Here you have to use  containers or large pots to grow vegetables. The type of vegetables to be planted should be according to the size of the pot. As you are growing vegetables that need water, we recommend you choose bigger pots.

Once you have decided on pots the next thing is the selection of soil. Here we have to say that all soil is not ideal for potted gardening and you should look for the right kind of gardening soil. If it is not available, you can create it on your own by using equal amounts of good quality soil, compost, and
asbestos-free vermiculite.

Walls For Creepers

As you are creating a terrace vegetable garden you should not limit yourself to potted plants only as creeper could be a great addition to that. Creepers add greenery to the garden as well as add more vegetable varieties. You can use plant holders or trellis or can even arrange potted plants on shelves that will act as a support to creepers.

Vertical gardening is ideal for growing more vegetables in a small area. Such type of gardening is also helpful for your health as you can do it without straining your back which is very common with potted plants. Some of the common vegetables you can grow in vertical gardening are squashes, beans, and gourds. You can also grow some delicious herbs in your vertical garden that might be used as salads.

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Raised Beds

If you have big plans for growing vegetables then remaining confined to potted plants or creepers is not the right idea. You should move towards raised beds that give more space and more vegetable growing options. Raised beds in many aspects are similar to regular gardens hence require less maintenance.

But before creating a raised bed you should ensure that your terrace is waterproof. If it is not   waterproofed you should apply waterproofing sheets that are easily available in the market. This work should be done under the guidance of a skilled architect as you have to take several things into account including the load-bearing capacity of the terrace.

When it comes to soil, you should be using a combination of garden soil, compost, and organic manure.

Create Vegetable Patches

When it comes to terrace vegetable gardening you have a number of options available.Vegetable patches are one such option where you can create a vegetable patch on the rooftop. Creating such a patch consumes a lot of space. When it comes to the soil for the vegetable patch you should use potting mixture and compost.

Put Old Wooden Trunks to Use

Wooden trunks which you used to store valuable materials can be used to make vegetable patches once they get older. Apart from accommodating more plants, these boxes will add beauty to your garden. These boxes could be ideal for growing small-sized vegetables like garlic, radish, lettuce, and ginger among others.

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