In Dhaka city, many urban dwellers long for a touch of green. The hectic conditions of Dhaka’s streets, filled with density and speed, do not diminish dreams for small green places that offer serenity to city residents. But did you know that your rooftop, balcony, or the space near your window provides an ideal place to create urban gardens? With a small amount of organization coupled with maintenance work and true plant affection, you can have your home garden.
Choose the Right Spot
Plants naturally thrive in sunlight. The beginning of your urban or home garden starts with selecting an area inside your home that receives direct sunlight for at least 4–6 hours per day. The best place to plant a home garden is on roof space, although a sunny area of your balcony or the edge of your windowsill will also work. It all begins with choosing the right location.
Pick Your Containers Smartly
The home gardening concept that works for urban spaces requires containers suitable for plant growth. You can use any option other than plastic pots when selecting containers for gardening purposes. A creative mindset will allow you to turn items like kitchen pots and water buckets, and broken drums, along with large plastic bottles, into suitable gardening containers. Make sure containers have drainage holes because these will prevent plant roots from turning to mush due to water accumulation. You can drill holes yourself for drainage if needed.
Prepare the Soil and Fertilizer
Urban soil preparation requires proper knowledge & expertise because all plants need fertile ground to thrive. A suitable mixture for plant growth consists of equal parts each of loamy soil, cow dung fertilizer, and coco peat or compost. A combination of locally accessible material, such as coco peat with regular soil, can successfully replace pure loamy soil, which is difficult to find in Dhaka.
Select and Sow Your Seeds
Pick seeds that demonstrate tolerance to Dhaka’s environmental conditions. The best rooftop gardening crops for Dhaka include tomatoes, along with gourds, spinach, fresh coriander, mint, and green chilies. Plant seeds shallow on top of the surface or bury them one to two inches into the soil for sowing. Wet the planted soil slightly by sprinkling water on it, yet avoid excessive watering since it creates mud.
Take Regular Care
The proper care of plants will determine their growth. You should allocate brief moments for plant care daily, best performed early or late, from sunset till sunrise. Instead of chemical sprays, use natural organic pesticides. Monitor soil moisture by touching it regularly since dryness indicates a need for water, while excessive wetness should be avoided.
The dust and commotion of urban life cannot stop you from making petite green spaces in your environment. A small investment of care combined with generous amounts of love will lead to success. Creating an urban garden helps you develop both fresh vegetables and serenity, as well as new ways of seeing life’s challenges.
