Homemade Organic Plant Spray: Disease control
Ever since i have been gardening, i have always stuck to the rule of not introducing chemicals in my garden. What, anyway, is the point of growing your own vegetables & herbs if you are going to poison them!! So my garden strategy is to either toss away something...
Propagating Iris Bulbs after Flowering
The star performer in the garden this year, was undoubtedly Iris. It came up quickly and stayed for long, producing bloom after bloom leaving everyone in awe! I have never been so much in love with Iris before but this year, i definitely wanted to save the bulbs after...
What to do with Crocus (Saffron) bulbs after flowering – Multiply & store
This year i tried to grow Crocus flowers in the garden. Bad timing, since even tulips didn't bloom this season thanks to the erratic weather. So all i had was foliage for both of these before the weather became extremely hot & killed off all winter blooms in a...
What to do with Lilium (Asiatic Lily) Bulbs after Flowering? – Propagate or Store
Let's talk about propagating LILIUM flowers today! The most common confusion beginner gardeners face is what to do with bulbs after they have finished flowering! Since each flower bulb behaves differently and are highly weather dependent, most gardeners end up losing...
How to use BANANA PEELS for plants? HOMEMADE ORGANIC FERTILIZER for plants.
HOW TO USE BANANA PEELS IN THE GARDEN? One of the best homemade fertilizer to boost flowering is made from Banana peels. It is easy, effective and very cheap to make. This is an excellent DIY spray to increase flowers without using chemical fertilizers. Banana peels...
Growing Nasturtium flowers from seeds
Nasturtiums are one of the most underrated winter flowers, so humble & so gorgeous with culinary uses as well! They are extremely easy to grow from seeds, start flowering quickly, spread wide & last long- what's not to love? And wait, there's more. Nasturtiums...
Grow & Propagate Spider Plant – Chlorophytum Comosum
The process of propagating Spider plants is easy! Take a few cuttings along with the stems. You will notice aerial roots or small projections along the stems. These stems go into the soil to form proper roots. Bury horizontally but 2" deep. Keep some weight over the...
How to grow CURRY PATTA leaves – Care & Homemade Fertilizer
QUICK TIPS TO GROW CURRY PATTA Grow in FULL SUN. Choose the largest possible container. Use curd to fertilize Harvest regularly. The versatile Curry Patta ( Botanical name - MURRAYA KOINIGII ) is a staple in Indian cooking, specially down South (which is one of my...
Winter Flowers in India – February / Spring – Vol.2
Flowers grown in India in Winters - February. CLICK on PICTURES to ENLARGE. WINTER FLOWER SEED IDENTIFICATION - CLICK TO OPEN FLOWER SEEDLING IDENTIFICATION (Winter / Spring) - CLICK TO OPEN Scroll for lots of DIANTHUS FLOWER PICTURES JOIN OUR GARDENING COMMUNITY ON...
Growing Impatiens from Cuttings – Water Propagation
Owing to their gorgeous looks, Impatiens are often thought of as high-maintenance and difficult to grow. But, as delicate as Impatiens appear to be be, they are actually really easy to propagate from cuttings. While it is incredibly easy to grow impatiens from seeds,...
How to plant TULIP FLOWER BULBS
While growing Tulips may not seem like a big deal in cold weather regions, for those of us in warmer climates, it does take some planning to plant tulip bulbs correctly so that they actually flower. As a child, I was fascinated by tulip flowers & as a gardener,...
Making Rosemary Oil at Home – Haircare DIY
Growing herbs means constantly finding new ways of using them in daily life. From health to home to personal care, herbs lend themselves to so many uses that the more you explore, the lesser it seems. Needless to say, my little herb garden gets a lot of love &...