terrace gardening

“Once you’ve got the hang of it, you can grow anything. So we started with leafy vegetables, herbs and tomatoes,” says Rajeshvaran, a self-taught hydroponics urban farmer. #UrbanGarden

Need fresh coriander for a chutney? Or an extra onion for that salad? You don't need to rush to the market for these — you can grow them at home from what's already at home! #UrbanGarden

“I never thought this system would become so famous. In the past 8 months, I’ve sold more than 20,000 of these units and the orders are just flowing in!” Biju exclaims.

"The last set of the harvest that I got was 80kg tomatoes, 20 kg ladies finger, 10kg green chillies and 10 kgs of brinjal. Now you wouldn't expect such a huge amount of harvest from a studio terrace right?"

Growing your own veggies to crating new decor for your balcony — use this time at home to hone your green thumb. #CoronaLockdown

Waste like tyres and plastic bottles were an eyesore for him. So he upcycled them in creative ways — ways that now inspire the 39000+ members of his Facebook group, 'Terrace Gardening Tips'!

Avanee Jain, who makes grow kits, shares how dry leaves and plant trimmings can save water in your garden and help the health of your soil.

We speak to Avanee Jain of Upaj Farm and Malini Parmar and Rupal Ralph of Stone Soup for their expert advice on terrace gardening.

CV Prakash, who has taught 10,000 people, shares tips on how to set-up a farm that will yield 1 kilo of vegetables every day. Got a doubt? Send us your questions on [email protected].

Pauline Shyama, whose house is completely zero waste and Vijaya Kala, whose farm gives her a Rs 20,000/month profit, answer this query by a reader. Send your questions to [email protected]