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In tropical regions, there are typically three main climatic transitions. 🔸 Summer🔸 Monsoon🔸 Winter Spring and Autumn are short-lived in the tropics compared to temperate regions. For agricultural/gardening purposes, spring is considered the beginning of summer, and Autumn is in the middle of monsoon! As the weather transits from one season to the other, there…

Follow these guidelines to plan, schedule and sow your winter garden and enjoy regular harvests through the season! Introduction This blog-post is particularly useful if you have bought our Winter special seeds package. If you haven’t yet, you can do it now by clicking the button below.Click here to order your winter special seed package…

As an organic kitchen gardener, you’re not just cultivating plants; you’re nurturing a way of life that embodies certain virtues. These virtues not only improve your garden but also enrich your soul. Embarking on the journey of becoming an organic kitchen gardener isn’t just about growing vegetables; it’s about embracing a set of virtues that…

After meticulously following this step by step guide to growing coriander, you will never fail to grow coriander again! Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum Family: Apiaceae Common Name: Coriander First things first: Coriander is one indespensible herb in Indian kitchens. Without this fragrantly nutritious herb, south Indian cousine in particular isn’t complete.  The wise say – “ Eat food…

There is a welcome change in the air after a rather scorching and extended summer this year. Read on, to catch up with this monsoon for a bountiful harvest! The good news is, in spite of the El Nino effect catching up, the Met department forecasts a near normal monsoon this year and let’s make…

Summary of the training contents from the event Home Gardening Workshop Organized by Saahas along with Bhoomitra and Mico layout RWA on 26th Feb 2023 from 9:30 to 11:00AM @ Mico Layout Park, Stage 1, Arekere. Link to Saahas homepage Brief of the workshop is provided in this blogpost as a reference for the participants…

Summertime in the tropics can be a challenging time for gardening. With high temperatures, intense sunlight, and increased rainfall, it’s essential to take the right steps to keep your plants healthy and thriving. Here are the top 10 tips to help you get started. 1️⃣ Choose the right plants: It is essential to choose plants…

If you are thinking growing vegetables organically is challenging, knowing when is the best time to harvest can be even more daunting and confusing. Read on to know more… How well the vegetable develops depends on the overall growing conditions and resources available. If the conditions and resources are suboptimal, they will not grow to…

Going by the name, are you thinking they are natural fertilizers? wrong! Read on to understand everything you need to know about biofertilizers. The name “BioFertilizer” is a verb – meaning, that which actually fertilizes the plants and trees. And not the noun – meaning, the fertilizer itself! Let  me explain. In the conventional sense…

Step be step guide to DiY your own potting mix with high quality ingredients. Potting Mix Recipe Introduction Potting Mix is also called potting soil, grow media or simply Soil. A good soil for growing vegetables in containers and raised beds should be loamy – Not too hard, not to loose, well draining yet holding…