Since past couple of years, Roots for Equity has been maintaining a seed bank on its office rooftop to promote seed saving and advocate kitchen gardening using traditional, non-chemical methods of agriculture.
Currently there are 20 plants potted on a total of 37 pots in the Roof Garden, Roots for Equity. The following are the 20 plants that have sprouted this winter season (2018-19):
- Sarson – Mustard Leaves
- Pudina – Spearmint Leaves
- Dhaniya – Coriander Leaves
- Aloo – Potatoes
- Gajar – Carrots
- Saem ki phali – Hyacinth Beans
- Karela – Bitter Gourd
- Torai – Ridged Gourd
- Papita – Papayas
- Jamun – Java Plum
- Curry patha – Curry Leaves
- Bhindi – Okra
- Lasun – Garlic
- Aloe vera – Aloe Vera
- Patharchatta – Air Plant
- Sadabahar – Rose Periwinkle
- Tamatar – Tomatoes
- Harimirch – Green Chilies
- Kharbooza – Musk Melon
- Baingan – Eggplant
Pictures:-
1) Papita and pudina
13) Sarson, aloe vera and tamatar
14) Sarson and curry patha
2) Karela, harimirch and kharbooza seeds
15) Sarson and pudina
3) Sarson, pudina and jamun
16) Sarson, pudina, papita and lasun
4) Lasun and gajar
17) a) Papita and lasun b) Papita and sarson c) lasun and gajar d) Dhaniya and aloo e) Pudina and sarson
5) Dhaniya, aloo and saem ki phali
18) Tamatar, bhindi and sarso
6) Sarson
7) Papita and sarson
19) Dhaniya and aloo
8) a) Aloo, bhindi and saem ki phali b) Saem ki phali and bhindi
20) a) Pudina, papita and sarson b) Papita and bhindi c) Sarson, bhindi and patharchatta d) Aloe vera, tamatar and bhindi e) Pudina and sarson f) Curry patha and sarson
9) a) Aloo and dhaniya b) Sarson and papita c) Baingan and bhindi d) Tamatar and bhindi e) Sarson and bhindi
21) a) Saem ki phali b) Aloo and bhindi c) Papita and bhindi d) Aloo, sarson and gajar
10) Bhindi, baingan and sarson
22) a) Dhaniya and saem ki phali b) Papita and lasun c) Papita, sarson and pudina d) Lasun and gajar e) Sarson and pudina f) Papita, lasun and pudina g) Pudina, sarson, jamun and baingan h) Sarson, pudina and jamun
11) Lasun and gajar
23) a) Sarson, bhindi and karela b) Sarson c) Sarson and torai d) Sarson and torai e) Sarson f) Sarson and pudina
12) a) Sadabahar and sarson b) Sarson and karela c) Sarson and pudina d) Pudina and karela e) Pudina