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A Strategic Way to Earn by Organic Terrace Gardening
A strategy of Earning more money in your leisure time, by very less investment is really hard to find. You can make your terrace as a money making plant through organic terrace gardening and farming. The best part is, the job which earns more money for you is your hobby.
Opportunities in Organic Farming in India
Organic farming on Terrace Garden
Organic Terrace Gardening and Kitchen Gardening are becoming more popular in India. People started considering the importance of organic farming and the advantages of organic food products such as vegetables and fruits.
Terrace gardening ideas increase the possibility of growing their own vegetables for their daily consumption. Thus, increasing awareness of organic farming and interest over terrace gardening encourage people in India to try Organic Terrace Gardening.
How to Make money from Terrace Garden
However, how to grow organic vegetables and fruits on our own? Do we have enough land for organic farming? The answer is “Yes, we have”. A small area on the rooftop is enough to grow organic vegetables for our daily needs.
And the best part is, you can also earn through organic terrace gardening by producing and selling more organic vegetables and fruits. There is always demand for organic vegetables and fruits in the market. You can sell vegetables almost double or triple the price of regular vegetables. It’s interesting, isn’t it?
I can understand what you think. You have a small terrace area. How to grow more vegetables in a small terrace? Here, we have a farming technique to crack this challenge. It is called vertical farming. You can produce more vegetables by applying the Vertical farming technique in your Garden. It’s time to know what is vertical farming or vertical gardening? How does it work? Read on.
What is vertical farming?
Vertical farming refers growing plants in vertical layered surface. Vertical farming is an emerging method of cultivating food in vertically placed containers or vertically inclined surfaces.
Figure: Vertical Farming Model (Image courtesy: Wikipedia)
The Vertical Forest building in the heart of Milan, China, is a perfect illustration to understand the power of vertical farming.
Figure: Vertical Forest Building in Milan, China (Image Courtesy: NYPost.com
Are you thinking of the investment required for this business? Do not worry. You can start this business even with no initial investment.
Tips on How to start Organic terrace gardening business with less or zero budgeting
If you are a beginner, then start with a low budget or even zero budget.
Plant containers and professional vertical setup for farming may require a major part of the business investment. So you can find alternatives to avoid loss in the learning stage. After, you get the potential gardening skills you can invest in plant containers.
Some creative ideas can help you to reduce your investment. For example, You can also recycle and use old plastic bottles, tubs, battery boxes, wooden boxes as the alternatives for container pots and grow bags.
Caution: If your organic terrace garden is in any hot climate cities like Chennai, then you may need to take extra care of the garden during summer to protect them from the sun. However, A small investment on green housing sheet cover could save your garden. If you are a beginner, then I suggest not to start plantation during the summer.
3 tips to choose vegetables for vertical organic farming on terrace garden
Using every inch of your garden is important. Size of the vegetable containers are based on vegetables you prefer to grow. Moreover, the preferred vegetables must be profitable. Spending a little time on some creative ideas can make you act smart. I suggest considering the below points.
Occupying Less space = Grow more quantity
High sales price = More profit
Fast growing vegetables = Profit in less time
Thus, your selected vegetables must occupy less space, grow fast and earn more.
Organic Terrace Gardening – Facebook Inspiration
You can get terrace gardening ideas from Facebook groups and pages. Many FB users in India actively participate in Groups like “Terrace Garden Ideas (TGI)” and share their real-time experiences.
Similarly, find useful organic farming or organic gardening related groups and participate. You can also share your experiences and get suggestions from the experts in the groups.
Purchase A Handbook of Organic Terrace Gardening
Buy a Good Quality Terrace Gardening Kit
Soil and Organic Compost
Finally, Heal your Soul! Get Satisfied!
If you have a little space on your rooftop and you are passionate about gardening, then you must start this organic terrace farming business. Because there are more reasons which are beyond making a profitable business.
Organic terrace gardening and farming will keep you and your family healthy.
As a hobby, gardening will heal your soul.
And ultimately, you will get a satisfaction in this organic farming business, since you are offering healthy food to others.
Leave your comments below for your feedback and more queries. If you have additional organic terrace garden ideas, you are most welcome to hit the comment space.