Neighbors alarmed by 91-year-old man gardening on steep tin roof
Neighbors alarmed by 91-year-old man gardening on steep tin roof
2026-05-18
A 91-year-old grandpa in Kaohsiung has made his corrugated tin roof into a “sky garden” with all kinds of vegetables. But due to its steep slope, the sight of the elderly man tending to his precarious garden every day leaves his neighbors in a cold sweat.
The third-floor roof of this building has a tiny vegetable garden, tended by this elderly man in a conical hat. He waters the plants without a care in the world, even as his neighbors notice the dangerously steep grade of the roof.
Witness
What if a pot or a tree or one of those pipes falls and hits someone? But what’s really concerning is the man up there watering the plants. It’s really dangerous!
The neighbors are worried the man could slip or the roof could give way. Reporters went to find the man in question. At 91 years old, Mr. Liu was more than happy to give a tour of his beloved garden.
Mr. Liu
Gardener
I walk over here and there’s always something to hold onto. I can grab on there, or over there. It’s very safe. I’m not afraid of falling.
All kinds of plants are growing on Mr. Liu’s rooftop garden, including bitter melon, leafy greens, and even a terrace for loofah, all built by his own hands. He confidently pointed out the handrails he installed everywhere, saying he’s not afraid of falling, and there’s also a railing along the edge. He said he goes up there twice a day.
Mr. Liu
Gardener
It’s hot in the afternoon, so I go up in the morning and evening. My legs are still in great shape.
Neighbor
It’s not dangerous for him to grow vegetables up there. He’s been doing it for years, and there’s a fence to block him from falling.
It’s a sight to behold, seeing this elderly gardener defy gravity and his age by climbing around on the roof. But even if he’s confident he won’t fall, the neighbors are still worried for his safety.
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91歲伯爬鐵皮屋頂澆花種菜 民眾目擊直呼好危險
2026-05-18
高雄一名高齡91歲的阿伯，把自家鐵皮屋頂，打造成空中菜園，種滿了各種蔬菜，不過由於鐵皮屋有一定的傾斜度，阿伯每天在上面走來走去，讓對面民眾看了捏把冷汗，直呼好危險。
民宅3樓屋頂，出現一座小菜園，一名戴斗笠的阿伯，竟然就站在斜斜的鐵皮屋簷上，愜意澆花種菜，讓對面民眾看了嚇一跳。
[[目擊民眾]]
“(萬一)花盆、樹或是上面的管子，掉下來砸到人，最重點是那個阿伯在上面澆花，我覺得蠻危險的。”
民眾好擔心，就怕阿伯滑下來，或是鐵皮破損崩塌，實地回到現場，果真找到這名種菜阿伯，他已經高齡91歲，還熱心帶我們參觀他的開心農場。
[[種菜阿伯 劉先生]]
“這邊走來走去，都有得扶啦，這邊也能扶，那邊也能扶，很安全，也不怕會摔倒。”
走上阿伯的高空菜園，這裡種著各種蔬菜，苦瓜、葉菜類，甚至還有絲瓜棚，都是他一手打造，阿伯自信的說，這裡到處都有欄杆，不怕摔倒，在屋簷尾端還有圍欄，不會摔下樓，他一天兩次，都會上來種菜。
[[種菜阿伯 劉先生]]
“中午很熱，我都早上跟傍晚上來。我腳走路都很好。”
[[鄰居]]
“他在那邊種菜，不會危險啦，他種很多年了，因為前面有圍欄擋住。”
神奇的景象，讓人大開眼界，儘管阿伯身體強健，能夠爬上爬下，但是在屋頂種菜，是否安全，都讓人捏把冷汗。
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