Imagine if you could cook the food with vegetables produced in your backyard. You don’t have to go to the market to get the vegetables, but just walk a few steps to your garden, and there you have – fresh vegetables available for you! Sounds fascinating, isn’t it?

Terrace gardening or organic gardening is quickly catching up in the urban areas – thanks to the preserved vegetables and high prices.So, what is it to have a vegetable garden?

As toxic residues are common in vegetables and prices going through the roof, it’s time we started looking for a solution closer home. With a little patience and attention, you can transform the space on your balconies, window sills, terraces and ledges into a kitchen garden. Apart from saving money, these ‘organic farms’ have numerous health benefits as well.

While most vegetables can be grown in this way, let’s begin with some tips on tomato-farming:

How to Grow Tomato at home

STEP 1: Choose a sunny spot.