urban garden

“The pH level of the water you use for hydroponics farming is very important. The water needs to be slightly acidic (around pH 6.5), so I add a little bit of tamarind water to level it out.”

On a 500 square feet terrace, Muthu grows 25 varieties of vegetables and has more than 100 grow bags.

With over 500 varieties of orchids, Sabira also couriers saplings from her nursery to different parts of the state.

Tarakam Chaturvedula always preached that a good student is one who learns from his mistakes and never fears failure. He now follows his own lessons.

“You would not believe how barren and dry my garden once was. And now, I don’t recall the last time I needed to buy leafy greens from the market,” says the urban gardener.

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“We get a pretty good harvest from these plants and distribute it to our neighbours for free and sometimes sell it at the market. It is a good source of income for us."

For the past nine years, the couple has been following a 5 AM -11 PM schedule, including running a YouTube channel with more than 64,000 subscribers.

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