Honestly, in urban set up most of the homeowners do not have lush backyard garden or acres of land for planting hedgy borders. As a matter of fact, nor do they have the time or the interest n for undertaking the Herculean task of maintaining acres of land! Gardening in urban area thus comes with its own limitations. However, that does not mean homeowners need to compromise in raising their green thumb. In typically an urban setting where space is a major concern a small lush roof top garden stands tall as a natural oasis.
Imagine yucca, agave and the asparagus plants slowly waking up after winter atop your tall building. Imagine the sweet smelling pansies and roses or the vibrant orchids blooming right at your roof top. Green roof or living roof has gained immense popularity and the very concept of organic roof has started to sprout up almost all over urban America.
Aside from providing scrumptious salads, fresh peas, cherries and tomatoes, these lush corners also support in reducing wastewater runoff, attracting bugs, birds, bees. Sure, it's all about creating a cooling microclimate in the midst of the heat and bustle of the city life. Honestly, with such copious benefits, why not make your own green corner somewhere at your rooftop?
Face this, small scale urban gardening is to a great extent overlooked in most of the home gardening magazines and manuals. Read on to create a stunning and vibrant orchid house at your roof top!
As a matter of fact, orchids seem to thrive best when a plant house is solely devoted to cultivate them. First things first, plan it well and then consider the type of orchids which you may want to grow. Although a usual collection of orchids under the same roof possibly looks the most satisfying, however if you wish you can even establish a collection of one genus like the Cymbidium.
Okay, the best way to build an orchid house is by dividing your small greenhouse into two distinct sections, one typically for the ones, which require warmth. On the other hand, keep other section reserved for the cool growing orchids.
A quick tip: You can enclose a small area with heavy gauge polythene and also install a soil-warming cable to grow the warm types within the enclosure. Keep the cool types somewhere at the main body of your plant house. Also, allow enough air space between the blinds and glass to keep an equable temperature in your roof top garden.
Possibly you know this already, orchids such as cymbidiums, Cattleyas and also the dendrobiums need quite an abundant amount of light to flower. On the other hand, the types such as the masdevallias and paphiopedilums however need shady place to thrive.
It goes without saying; a neatly crafted green roof can render that ultimate magical charm to your home. The din and bustle and the hues and cries of the street below are almost gone, the cacophony and the bangs and clangs seem to fade away and dissolve into a distant hum as you stand at your orchid house. Your roof top garden is certainly the right place to let your hair down and relax amidst smell, sight and sound of nature!
