Utilizing the terrace as a green garden is a simple and sustainable way to bring nature into the living space. Not only providing clean food on the spot, the overhead garden is also like a natural insulation pad to cool the entire house. Mastering technical principles on load, waterproofing and proper care will help you feel secure and enjoy a relaxing green space.
Assessing the load-bearing structure of the terrace
Before starting to plant, it is necessary to check whether the foundation structure and roof floor are sufficiently load-bearing. A safe and flexible solution is to distribute separate pots along the positions of beams and main load-bearing columns.
Thoroughly handle waterproofing and drainage
Water stagnation for a long time and deep roots can easily crack the floor, causing leaks to the ceiling below. Before planting trees, you need to thoroughly paint the floor with waterproofing, line it with specialized drainage panels and keep the floor drainage pipes always ventilated, avoiding garbage or soil and sand causing flow blockage.
Prioritize growing pots and styrofoam boxes for beginners
For beginners in gardening, using smart plastic pots, styrofoam boxes or module grafted pots is the most practical choice. Short-term fruit vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, okra or herbs grow very well in pots, easily control pests and diseases and are convenient to move when needing to rearrange the space.
Convenient start with plastic basin or styrofoam box
Beginners in gardening should prioritize growing in styrofoam boxes or plastic pots. Short-term, easy-to-live vegetables and fruits such as tomatoes, peppers, okra or herbs all grow very well in pots, both helping you easily take care of and control pests and diseases, and being light on the floor and flexible to move when needed.
Flexible watering according to each season
Welcoming the sun and wind above makes the soil in the terrace pot drain steam very quickly. In hot weather, you should water regularly twice a day in the early morning and cool afternoon so that the plants do not wither. Conversely, in the rainy season or humid weather, you should use your hands to gently press and check the moisture of the soil before watering to avoid waterlogging causing rootlogging.
