What do we mean by organic farming on terrace ?
Organic terrace farming is growing tha fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs and medicinal plants at your home using organic manures without help of any chemical based fertilizers.
Why organic farming is important for healthy life?
1. Chemical free food - Organic farming completely avoid chemical pesticides and fertilizers. It helps to protect aur body from diseases.
2. High nutrition value - The foods grown by organic farming rich in nutrients, vitamins, minerals,amino acid etc.
3. Reduce risk of diseases- Organic foods reduce the risk of hormones disease, allergies and long term illness.
How to start organic farming on terrace?
All details related to this given on the article please click on given link and must read the article.
Containers for organic terrace farming -
1. Grow bags -
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2. Clay pots -
Soil composition for organic terrace farming -
1. Ideal soil condition - Soil must be fragile, nutrient rich and well drained. Soil must be free from grasses. Alluvial soil is most preferred for organic terrace farming.
2. Soil mixture - Mix alluvial soil with vermi compost ( cow dung manure) and cocopeats with the ratio of 1:1:1.
Seeds and plants for organic terrace farming -
1. Choose organic seed. Always buy seeds from certified organic seed agency.
2. List of plants according to their season -
Click the link blow for the list the list of plants best for organic terrace farming according to their season.
Organic fertilizers - Use organic fertilizers, pesticides instead of chemical fertilizers and pesticides such as vermi compost, manure, blood or bone meal, FYM etc.
Natural pest control - Use neem oil, light traps, Hormones for natural pest control.
Maintainance tips for organic terrace farming -
1. Regular training and pruning are very important. Check the plants regularly and remove the unwanted and diseased branches and leaves.
2. Monitor plant growth regularly in case of slow growth use plant growth regulators.
3. Focus on the watering. Never over watering the plants. Always irrigated in early morning or evening.
Common mistake in organic terrace farming -
Over watering,
Low quality seeds,
Ignoring sunlight.
At last we can say that organic farming helps us to grow chemical free vegetables,herbs , fruits, medicinal plants at home naturally.
Start terrace gardening now and enjoy the fresh, healthy and chemical free food at home everyday.
Some links--
Grow bags -
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