I am interested in poverty reduction, employment generation, and tree plantation, and I believe that converting large trees into vertical vegetable gardens can support these goals. The concept is simple. Climbing vegetables such as pumpkins can grow on the trunk of a tree, while smaller vegetables can be cultivated underneath it. A single tree can produce more than enough vegetables for one person, and any additional produce can be sold in the market. If a suitable tree already exists, this method can be implemented immediately. If not, a tree can be planted and used once it becomes strong enough to hold the weight of vegetables.
As part of the system, ten percent of the harvest will be kept for nature. This approach encourages more birds to visit the area, which can help reduce harmful insects naturally. After the initial setup, the process becomes sustainable because the seeds can be recycled from the garden itself.
I have already tested this idea on a small scale and now plan to expand it to fifty trees to observe broader results.
11/28/2025
Yesterday, I purchased seeds for pumpkins, bottle gourds, cucumbers, and mustard. To prepare the climbing vegetable seeds, I placed them under sunlight for thirty minutes.
At first, I kept them on dry fallen leaves. Since it is the cold season, deciduous trees such as Mehogani and Haritoki are dropping their leaves, and these dry leaves were useful for holding the seeds. However, I later noticed that those leaves were small, so I cut three new leaves from a tree called Phalsa and used them instead.
Today, I purchased seeds for pumpkins, bottle gourds, cucumbers, and mustard. To prepare the climbing vegetable seeds, I placed them under sunlight for 15 minutes. At first, I kept them on dry fallen leaves. Since it is the cold season, deciduous trees such as Mehogani and Haritoki are dropping their leaves, and these dry leaves were useful for holding the seeds. However, I later noticed that those leaves were small, so I cut three new leaves from a tree called Phalsa and used them instead.
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After drying the seeds, I placed them in three small plastic pots and added water. As I am writing this, the seeds have been soaking for more than twelve hours. I planned to plant them earlier in a seed tray and will do so tomorrow. I hope the seeds will not rot because they may remain in water for more than 24 hours. I used leaves during the drying process because using metal could make the seeds too hot and damage their embryo.