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Dr. Chandrashekhar Biradar explains how to save 90% water by growing 5 veggies in one pot

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Dr. Chandrashekhar Biradar has amazing rooftop gardening hacks. In this post he explains how you can grow five vegetables in one pot and save 90% water. Dr. Chandrashekhar Biradar's lush garden thrives with 50 species of natural fruits, flowers, and vegetables grown by multi-layer farming on his 50 square foot rooftop garden. His garden produces enough food to serve up to five family members. He frequently ends up giving away excess produce to friends and neighbours. So, what prompted Dr. Biradar, a Space Scientist living thousands of kilometres away from his homeland, to embark on a large-scale gardening project? "It's a combination of genes, passion, and necessity," Dr Biradar says over video call to The Better India, as he sweeps the phone camera across his gorgeous garden. Dr Chandrashekhar Biradar, a PhD in space science and applications, grew up in a farmer's family in Karnataka and was always fascinated with raising his food without the u...