Summer Holidays Homework

Summer Holidays Homework 
 
 
 
 
Author: Muhammad Ibrahim Qureshi 
 
Class: 5-A 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Contents 
 

 
 
 
Chapter 1: Water Harvesting 
 
Chapter 2: Vertical Vegetable Gardens 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Chapter 1 
Water Harvesting 

 
 
  

 
 
 

There is an easy solution 

Consider this. If we were to collect all the water which 
rains  on  our  terrace,  roads  and  pavements  instead  of 
letting  it  run  into  the  ditches,  we  could  actually  have 
vast reserves of water. 

All  we  need  to  do  this  is  create  rain  water  tanks  to 
store  water.  If  water  tanks  and  reserves are expensive 
and  difficult  to  maintain,  we  could  even  dig  huge  pits 
and make open reservoirs. These reservoirs would not 
only  collect  the  rain  water  but  also  allow  it  to  seep 
into the ground and raise the ground water level. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Chapter 2 
Vertical Vegetable Gardens 

 
 

 
 

How to grow plants in plastic bottles 

Before you put soil in a plastic bottle, you’ll need to 
consider what your plants need to grow and survive. 
Regardless of which container you use all plants need 
drainage, space for roots to grow, as well as access to 
sunlight and water. 

Sunlight 

It’s important to choose a plastic bottle that will allow 
sunlight to flow shine through. Because of this, clear 
bottles (or very light colors such as light green) are 
best for this project. You may also want to consider if 
your hanging bottle vertical garden will be in direct 
sunlight. Excessive sunlight may overheat the plastic 
thereby overheating the plants inside. 

Durability 

Some plastic bottles are flimsy and may not stand the 
wear and tear of changing weather and temperatures. 
Choose plastic bottles made from durable materials 
and ensure your vertical garden is secure and won’t fall 
due to wind or extreme rain. 

Irrigation 

Your plastic bottle vertical garden will likely have water 
run-off and can help water the other plants you have, 
creating a self-irrigation system. Ensure this water 
run-off won’t disrupt neighbors or incur structural 
damage.   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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