Moving Heavy Plant Pots Safely: Lift Less
Moving heavy plant pots safely means filling in place, splitting loads, sliding instead of lifting, and knowing when to get help or stop.
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Grow Bags in a Tropical Climate: What Lasts
What UV and monsoon soak-dry cycling do to grow bags in a tropical climate, and how they compare to a rigid pot.
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Clay vs Plastic vs Cement Pots in Heat
Clay dries fast and cools roots. Plastic holds water and heats up. Cement is permanent. How to pick pot material for heat, monsoon and carried water.
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Drum and Half-Drum Planters for Rooftop Vegetables
A drum is the right container for lau, kumra and the big gourds, and the wrong first purchase. What to decide before you fill one, and why.
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Reusing Paint Buckets, Oil Tins and Rice Sacks as Pots
Which household containers are safe to grow food in, which need preparation, and which should never hold an edible plant. Plus drainage and sun.
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Your First Five Pots: What to Buy on Day One
Starting a rooftop or balcony garden in Dhaka? Buy five containers, not fifty. Here is the mix to get and the four checks to make before you pay.
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How Many Sun Hours Does Your Balcony Actually Get?
Plant tags say 6 hours of sun. Here is how to actually measure what your city balcony gets, and why the count works differently in Dhaka.