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Reminder: Plants are living beings!

I know it sounds and looks weird…. but we do need a reminder every now and then… Especially after a beautiful flower series… This is a mandatory post. Don’t buy plants only for their aesthetic appeal.. Don’t force them to look a particular way. They have their individuality like you have yours. They don’t haveContinue reading “Reminder: Plants are living beings!”

Balcony & Terrace Gardening

Now that you have decided which type of Garden you’ll be creating, let’s proceed to create one! In case you missed the article on different types of Garden that you can create, click here! Where to Begin: Factor in the space available in your Balcony/Terrace Also check the hours of sunlight available Decide on theContinue reading “Balcony & Terrace Gardening”

Please Help!

Hi Friends! As you know, I am a Gardner and my life is all about my Plants. However I have decided to take it a step further. I am now studying Human-plant relationship! Please help me to get a better insight into this relationship by putting in your perspective. Here’s a link to the Survey!Continue reading “Please Help!”

MULCHING

Mulching is nothing but covering the soil around the plants with dried leaves/grass or coco peat. Such a covering stops water from getting evaporated and helps to retain moisture in the soil. Mulching is very beneficial in the winter and summer season. After sometime the leaves start decaying and get converted into compost. This improvesContinue reading “MULCHING”

Composting – 3

Some Dos and Don’ts : Maintain the Air and Moisture level in the compost bin : Adding more of green waste increases the moisture and thereby a possibility of stink and insects. However a correct level of moisture ensures that there is no stink. The microbes (bacteria) need air (oxygen) in the process of decomposing.Continue reading “Composting – 3”

Composting – 2

The most awaited article of the season : How to make compost ? Kindly note that following is a procedure for making compost on a small scale. If you have a farm or if you need to start composting on a large scale please contact me here. Take a huge container (something like an oldContinue reading “Composting – 2”

What is wrong with my plant?

I have been asked by many of my readers as to what is wrong with their plant because the The plant does not have flowers or the flowers wither before blooming The plant got infected or there are white spots visible on the plant The plant looks unhealthy and is drying up very quickly ToContinue reading “What is wrong with my plant?”