One of the drawbacks of living in an apartment is the lack of availability of open, vacant ground-space to fulfill one’s gardening desires. A terrace or balcony can provide some breathing space to those living in such apartments. Gardening enthusiasts often use large pots, plastic containers, seed beds and grow bags in such spaces, provided the area has some access to direct or indirect sunlight.

Access to light is critical and can be the deciding factor in the choice of plants that can be kept. Some gardeners place small plastic containers or glass bottles on window sills and grow herbs. Others may decorate their tables, and even walls and pillars, with beautiful wine bottles, carrying a vine that may survive in water, such as the money plant. Finally, many even line the stairs leading to their apartment with potted plants to decorate and beautify the entrance to their homes.

The situation is more or less similar for those living on the second or third storey of a house. Sometimes, those not living on the ground floor of a house are likely to get access to the roof. For such lucky individuals, this opens up an entire new aspect of kitchen gardening — rooftop gardening. One of the most rewarding possibilities for any kitchen gardener is to get access to an entire rooftop for gardening.

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