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From Terrace to Thottam – We Set Up Your Home Garden

In the heart of Chennai, Urban Thottam helps you turn unused urban spaces into thriving vegetable gardens. Whether you want to grow your own keerai, tomatoes, or chillies, we make it simple — with garden kits, professional setup, and regular maintenance by our expert Madras Malis.

We believe that home gardening should be stress-free, rewarding, and accessible to everyone — even if you’ve never touched soil before.

All you have to do is pick a package that suits you!

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Madras Mali Vegetable Garden Kit Chennai

Vegetable Garden Solutions

Experience the joy of cultivating fresh, organic greens and veggies in your own home. Each kit is designed to be modular, portable and lightweight, with crops carefully selected for Chennai weather conditions.

Vegetable Garden Kits

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Garden Maintenance

  • One-Time Madras Mali Visit
    ₹850
    Need a quick refresh or expert help?
    Book a single visit from our experienced Mali to help you with:

    • Light pruning and compost guidance
    • Seasonal planting
    • Pest control (bio-pesticide)

    Ideal for: First-timers, garden revival, or a one-off visit for general garden maintenance.

  • Madras Mali Maintenance Package
    ₹3,500
    1 MONTH (4 Visits)

    Regular visits to keep your garden lush and productive.

    Service Includes:

    • 4 visits/month by trained gardeners
    • Watering, pest control, trimming, and harvesting support
    • Garden health check
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Special Services

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  • Bountiful Harvest from an Urban Garden

  • DIY Urban Garden Kits Flourishing

  • Harvest from a DIY Urban Gardener

  • ICDS (Anganwadi) Teachers Receiving Urban Farming and Kitchen Garden Training

    Madras Mali Workforce - Urabn Gardeners

  • Red Spinach Harvested in 3 Weeks

  • Rooftop Setup of the DIY Urban Garden Kits

  • Yield at Anbagam Otteri Shelter, Chennai

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Compare Our Garden Services

FeatureDIY Kit
(5 growbags)		50 sq ft Setup
(15 growbags)		100 sq ft Setup
(25 growbags)		Maintenance
Potting Soil + Compost✅✅✅–
Organic Seeds (11 types)✅✅✅–
Grow Bags Included✅✅✅–
Mali Setup Support❌✅✅
Mali Maintenance Visits❌❌❌✅ (4 visits/month)

What tasty organic vegetables can you grow at home?

Enjoy your first greens harvest in as little as 3 weeks, and veggies in 45-60 days!

All 11 /Balcony 0 /Beginner 0 /Bush Type 0 /Climber Type 0 /Creeper Type 0 /Expert 0 /Fruit 0 /Full Sun 0 /Greens 0 /Ground 0 /Herb 0 /Herb Type 0 /Indoor 0 /Intermediate 0 /Kit Greens 5 /Kit Veg 6 /Legume 0 /Medicinal 0 /Microgreen 0 /Partial Shade 0 /Shrub Type 0 /Spice 0 /Terrace 0 /Tree Type 0 /Vegetable 0 /Vertical 0 /Window 0

Siru Keerai

Palak Keerai

Thanda Keerai

Paruppu Keerai

Arai Keerai

Vendakkai

Mullangi

Karamani

Cluster Beans

Chedi Avarai

Thakkali

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Why Choose Urban Thottam?

  • Delivered to Your Doorstep: All kits come neatly packed and ready to use — no guesswork, no hassle.

  • Perfect for Terraces & Balconies: Each kit needs just 20 sq ft. Easily scale up or down based on your space.

  • Ongoing WhatsApp Support: Join our support group and get expert help for garden care, pest control, harvesting tips and more.

  • Trained Madras Malis from SHGs: Access skilled gardening staff from local Self Help Groups supported by TNCDW & TNULM — empowering livelihoods while growing your garden.

  • Trusted Services: Get referrals for vetted service providers like drip irrigation — so your thottam thrives long-term.

  • Access to Fresh, Healthy, Organic Greens & Veg

    Harvest the freshest of greens in as little as 3 weeks! It’s easy, nutritious and above all tasty!

  • Cooler Homes, Lower Electricity Bills

    Studies have shown that rooms beneath rooftop gardens are cooler by 2 – 7 degrees in the summer!

  • Reduce Run-Off & Conserve Water

    Help save the city from floods by retaining water in rooftop gardens and converting concrete spaces to green ones!

  • Less Waste, Great Compost

    Minimize landfill waste by segregating at home and turn food & garden waste into nutrient rich compost for your garden!

  • Gain an Oasis for Mind & Body

    Green spaces in urban environments promote relaxation and offer a tranquil retreat from city stress.

I personally really enjoy working with Geetha (Madras Mali). She is well spirited with true concern towards her job. She is always in constant touch with regular updates. I have been with her for two harvesting sessions with students and teachers. If she is in charge of that day’s harvesting, as requested, she will make sure students are involved.

The garden was malnourished, pest-infected, and unattended. The Madras Malis’ expertise has transformed the garden, making it healthier and more productive… We’ve enjoyed the fresh red amaranthus from the garden. The taste was amazing!.. I highly recommend a Madras Mali for setting up and maintaining your garden.

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FAQs

Even 5 ft x 4 ft of terrace or balcony space is enough for a single kit (5 growbags). Larger plans need about 10 ft x 10 ft.

Greens like palak keerai, thanda keerai, kothamali, and veggies like vendakkai, brinjal, thakkali, beans, and chillies are all beginner crops suited to Chennai’s climate. See our crop encyclopedia for a full list. Our partner Sempulam Sustainable Solutions provides 11 of the highest quality organic seed varieties — 5 greens varieties and 6 vegetable varieties in all our kits.

Yes! Our partner Sempulam Sustainable Solutions provide only organic seeds, compost, and natural pest control like neem oil soap.

Absolutely. Many customers begin with a kit and move to a Madras Mali setup once they’re confident.

Yes. We offer flexible setups and can scale based on your space and needs. Contact us to customise.

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Please Note:

Madras Mali services are currently available only in select parts of Chennai.

Urban Thottam is a not-for-profit initiative working to improve city resilience through urban greening and cooling. We are not a commercial service provider. Instead, we coordinate with trusted partners — including TNULM SHG gardeners for Madras Mali visits, and Sempulam Sustainable Solutions for our Garden Kits.

This is a welfare initiative. We reserve the right to refuse service, and we request that all Malis be treated with dignity and respect. Thank you for supporting a greener, more inclusive Chennai.