Wednesday, January 13, 2016


Sunday, December 27, 2015



From my backyard -- these are easy to grow in the winter.

You plant saplings and watch them grow.

The soil has to be dug well and mixed with manure.

As the plant grows, add DAP  occasionally.

When the plant starts flowering, apply Super Phosphate.

More or less that's the procedure . 

Dig it

You know planting if you know how to dig a hole. Sounds light, but it's true.

Throwing in some seeds or planting some sapling is neither a big deal, not it will take much effort.

You have to give effort in digging the hole.

You need to chose the time - it shouldn't be in the middle of the monsoon. The soil will be all mushy clay.

The soil has to be dug and made powdery  before you put them back in

Friday, December 25, 2009

Feed the soil

Yes, its the soil that feeds your plants. So, feed the soil.

Amateurs, don't go for chemical fertilizers. You might destroy the plant, as I have.

What do you do with vegetable waste? Soaked and used tea leaves? Banana peels? Through them in a shallow hole in the garden. Turn them once a week. If possible, add some grass or hay clippings. Instead of a hole, you can use a wooden carton box: like the ones used for carrying fruits.
It's better if you chop the matters before throwing in.

Think you are cooking some nutritious food for the soil.

Yes, turn them once in a while. Keep them moist.

Continue for couple of months. It will be ready to use. Just add it to your plants.

Empty and reuse the box or take another box.

It's fun.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Compost the most

When you sow seeds or even sapling, mix a generous amount of compost with the soil.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

All you need is seed

That has to be a good seed.
No need of a full grown plant or even a sapling.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Take a shot at the pot : Container

No need to go to the garden and toil out with the soil. Take a pot or any container with a hole below it. (water drainage). Fill up with a handful of soil, with generous amount of compost. Plant a seedling or a seed or two. Water lightly twice a day. Keep it in the sun. Watch the fun.