by rootie | May 9, 2018 | GARDENING HELP
FLOWER SEED IDENTIFICATION GUIDE CHART + INDIVIDUAL SEED IDENTIFICATION PICTURES & SEED CLOSE UP PICTURES NOTE: COLEUS & KOCHIA ARE NOT FLOWERS BUT SUMMER ANNUALS WITH COLORED OR INTERESTING FOLIAGE HENCE HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS POST. WHAT DO...
by rootie | May 3, 2018 | GARDENING HELP
EASY WAY TO GROW DHANIA / CORIANDER AT HOME Choose a well-lit, less heated spot. Make sure the roots can get deep soil. Dhania / Coriander does not like to grow in shallow soil. Slightly crush the seeds before sowing. Give each seed some space to grow. Don’t sow...
by rootie | Feb 27, 2018 | ORGANIC FERTILIZER
Good gardeners rarely throw anything away.. So, while I was munching and building up a huge pile of peanut shells, I thought of google-ing (we Indians have a thing for “-ing” isn’t it) the nutrient content of peanut shells to see if they could benefit the soil in any...
by rootie | Feb 1, 2018 | GARDENING HELP
Tools are actually the life of a garden and must be given their due place. I must confess, I have been a slob when there’s a need to organize garden tools. While I’m a meticulous planner w.r.t. what plant goes where, how must pots be arranged, keeping everything...
by rootie | Dec 12, 2017 | ORGANIC FERTILIZER
If you eat eggs, your garden is in luck! Eggshells contain a good dose of calcium but also provide magnesium, sulfur and potassium to the plants. These nutrients help build healthy bone structure in plants leading to stronger plants and healthier fruit. From being an...
