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Table of Contents
Section 1 — Classroom Notes
Section 2 — Easy Illustrations
Section 3 — Worked Examples
Section 4 — Cheat Sheet
Section 5 — Take-Home Handout
Section 6 — Revision Flashcards
Section 7 — Mind Map
📝 Section 1 — Classroom Notes
🌱 Topic 1: What Is Rooftop Gardening?
Rooftop gardening means growing plants on roofs.
You can grow food on your terrace.
It uses pots and grow bags.
Anyone can start a rooftop garden.
🌞 Topic 2: Why Rooftop Gardening?
You get fresh food at home.
Plants make the air clean.
It saves money on vegetables.
The roof stays cool in summer.
🪴 Topic 3: Materials You Need
You need pots or grow bags.
Use good soil and compost.
Get seeds from a garden shop.
A watering can is very helpful.
🧪 Topic 4: Potting Mix Recipe
Mix one part garden soil.
Add one part compost or manure.
Add one part sand or coco peat.
Mix well before putting in pots.
🌻 Topic 5: Germination Test
Put seeds on a wet cloth.
Keep the cloth in a warm place.
Wait for two or three days.
Good seeds will start to sprout.
🌱 Topic 6: Sowing Seeds
Fill the pot with potting mix.
Make a small hole in the soil.
Put the seed inside the hole.
Cover with soil and add water.
💧 Topic 7: Plant Care
Water the plants every morning.
Give plants six hours of sunlight.
Remove dry leaves by pruning.
Add compost once every month.
🍅 Topic 8: Common Rooftop Plants
Tomato grows well in big pots.
Chili plant gives spicy green chilies.
Mint grows fast in small pots.
Spinach and coriander are very easy.
🌾 Topic 9: Harvesting Tips
Pick vegetables when they look ripe.
Use a sharp knife to cut.
Harvest in the early morning time.
Regular picking helps plants grow more.
🪣 Topic 10: Container Types
Clay pots are good for plants.
Grow bags are light and cheap.
Old buckets can be used too.
Make holes at the bottom always.
🎨 Section 2 — Easy Illustrations
Plants growing on a building rooftop.
Five benefits of rooftop gardening.
How to make potting mix for your plants.
Five easy plants for your rooftop garden.
Different containers you can use for rooftop plants.
✏️ Section 3 — Worked Examples
Example 1: How to do a germination test?
1Take a wet cotton cloth.
2Place ten seeds on the cloth.
3Keep it warm for three days.
4Count how many seeds sprouted.
Answer: If most seeds sprout, they are good.
Example 2: How to make potting mix?
1Take one part garden soil.
2Add one part compost or manure.
3Add one part sand or coco peat.
4Mix all three parts well together.
Answer: Soil + compost + sand = potting mix.
Example 3: How to sow seeds in a pot?
1Fill the pot with potting mix.
2Make a small hole in soil.
3Drop the seed into the hole.
4Cover with soil and water gently.
Answer: Fill, dig, drop, cover, and water.
📋 Section 4 — Cheat Sheet
Word
Simple Meaning
Rooftop Garden
Growing plants on top of a building.
Grow Bag
A soft bag used to grow plants.
Compost
Rotted plant waste used as food for soil.
Potting Mix
Soil mix made for growing plants in pots.
Germination
When a seed starts to grow a shoot.
Sowing
Putting seeds into the soil to grow.
Pruning
Cutting dry or extra parts of a plant.
Sunlight
Light from the sun that plants need.
Watering
Giving water to plants every day.
Harvesting
Picking ripe vegetables or fruits from plants.
Container
A pot or box to grow plants in.
Coco Peat
Soft brown stuff from coconut shells.
Manure
Animal waste used to feed the soil.
Terrace
The flat open roof of a building.
📄 Section 5 — Take-Home Handout
Part A — Benefits
Write two benefits of rooftop gardening.
Part B — Materials
Write three things you need to start.
Part C — Potting Mix
Write the three parts of potting mix.
Part D — Easy Plants
Write three plants for a rooftop garden.
Part E — Plant Care
Write two things plants need every day.
🃏 Section 6 — Revision Flashcards
What is rooftop gardening?
Growing plants on top of a building.
Name two benefits of rooftop gardening.
Fresh food at home and clean air.
What is potting mix?
Soil, compost, and sand mixed together.
How do you test seeds?
Put seeds on wet cloth for three days.
Name three rooftop plants.
Tomato, mint, and spinach grow on rooftops.
What is pruning?
Cutting dry or extra parts of a plant.
When should you water plants?
Water your plants every morning early.
What is compost?
Rotted plant waste that feeds the soil.
🧠 Section 7 — Mind Map
✅ Answer Guide — Take-Home Handout
Part A — Benefits (Suggested Answers)
Two benefits of rooftop gardening: 1. You get fresh food at home.2. Plants clean the air around you. (Also accept: saves money on vegetables, keeps roof cool in summer.)
Part B — Materials (Suggested Answers)
Three things to start a rooftop garden: Pots or grow bags, Good soil or compost, Seeds. Also useful: a watering can, sunlight.
Part C — Potting Mix (Suggested Answers)
Three parts of potting mix: 1 part garden soil + 1 part compost or cow manure + 1 part sand or coco peat. Mix all three parts well before filling the pot.
Part D — Easy Plants (Suggested Answers)
Three plants for a rooftop garden: Tomato, Mint, and Spinach. Also accept: chili, coriander, fenugreek.
Part E — Plant Care (Suggested Answers)
Two things plants need every day: Water (give water every morning) and Sunlight (at least 6 hours of sunlight).
💡 Quick Revision Tips
Germination test: put seeds on wet cloth for 3 days — good seeds sprout
Sowing: fill pot → make hole → drop seed → cover → water gently
Pruning = cutting dry or extra leaves to help the plant grow
Always make drainage holes at the bottom of any container