Having a terrace garden can be very healing and therapeutic. You can have an aesthetic flowery setup or you can grow your organic vegetables. There’s a lot you can do to build your perfect terrace garden but for that, you will need a lot of effort, sustainable ideas, and proper planning.
Here are the steps you can follow to create a terrace garden
1. Check the strength of the terrace
Before you start building your rooftop garden it is important to know if the roof can bear the weight of the terrace garden or not. You will also have to check if the roof is leak-proof. Consult a professional architect if you want your terrace garden to be well developed and maintained for a long-term period.
2. Prepare a layout of your terrace garden
Before you start terrace gardening you will need a proper layout of how you want your terrace garden to be. You need to analyze the space and have a rough sketch of how your garden will look. Visualization is the most important part of building a perfect terrace garden.
3. Prepare the soil
Before you start planting you need to know the perfect soil for every plant you want in your garden as all plants have different soil needs. Create fertile soil which is rich in nutrients and has proper moisture. Check the Ph of the soil and also add natural fertilizers for a healthy growing garden.
4. Choosing pots and containers
In the market, there are numerous pots that you can choose from. Ceramic, metal, and wood pots are trending these days. But, if you want to go for something more sustainable you can reuse all the used cans, wooden crates, baskets, utensils, buckets, etc. You can customize these reusables however you want them to look and give a chic look to your garden.
5. Plantation
Choose plants based on how much sunlight your garden receives. Select tiny low-maintenance plants and move gradually towards the difficult-growing plants. Start planting the seeds in the pots with appropriate soil.
6. Care for the garden
Water the plants properly, and use proper fertilizers, pesticides, and insecticides. Build wind barriers to protect your garden from strong winds. You can use fences, shelterbelts, or hedges for this. Keep your plants safe from harmful UV rays by covering them with a garden net or wire mesh.
This is how you can build a perfect rooftop garden. Happy gardening!