12. The RIGHT kind of Pots?
Round
YES
Square
NO
Check holes
are clear
Check
level of
drainage
holes
Thumb
rule,
1/3rd of
plants
height
13. Which pot should I choose?
Cement, Clay or Plastic. Round or V-Shaped.
a) Porous and therefore allow
evaporation of water
b) They can also easily chip and
break, if they are held at the top
a) Lightweight and ideal for
balconies and rooftops
b) Lower quality plastics may
crack due to sun exposure after
just a few years
a) Concrete or cement containers
can be very durable (if well made)
b) They are reasonably porous
c) Extremely heavy, a good choice
to put plants you won’t be moving
Clay
Plastic
Cement
Ceramic
a) They are a more expensive but
last for years and look great
b) They often require a secondary
plastic pot on the inside
POROSITY WEIGHT WATERING BREAKAGE COST
Clay Very High Medium High Frequent Low
Plastic None Light Medium Rare Medium
Cement High Heavy High Moderate High
Ceramic High Medium High Frequent High
21. SAPLING
IN POT
A CLOCHE to protect young
saplings
CUT THE
BOTTOM PART
OFF A USED
PET BOTTLE
PIERCE
BREATHING
HOLES ON
SIDES
YOUR CLOCHE
NEEDS TO BE
LARGE ENOUGH
TO LET SAPLING
GROW
OPEN BOTTLE
CAP TO WATER
22. How do you prepare a terrace for growing
vegetables? VIA ARJUNTREE
Plant matter or lawn
Soil Layer
Geo-textile layer
Root barrier
Roof slab
Drainage cells
24. Food Type Full Shade Mostly Shade Some Shade
No Direct
Sunlight
Around 2 hours
sunlight
3-4 hours of
sunlight
Vegetables Pak Choi Beans Radish
Spinach Beetroot
Methi Lettuces
Mustard Greens
Asparagus
Herbs Arugula Basil
Parsley Celery
Turmeric Mint
*Under trees, in balconies or the shadow of your house, BUT NOT INDOORS
BUT, I get very little sunlight