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TOP URBAN GARDENING TRENDS OF 2021

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Urban gardening is rapidly increasing since pandemic as most of us are restricted to our homes. Even I also started a balcony garden in my 2bhk apartment to avoid boredom and to get occupied with something engaging. Later on, this gardening work became a part of my life. Gardening is not something new to learn but urban gardening is an emerging trend with a lot of new ideas. It's during the pandemic that most of the newcomers started to begin home gardening. Thanks to Lockdown. Now a days, there's a huge passion for indoor & outdoor gardens. Most people are enthusiastic about growing all types of vegetables and fruits to avoid outside foods. The main reason for this change is due to the awareness on healthy lifestyle, interest towards organically grown foods & for air purification. Some of the trending garden ideas which gained immense popularity in recent times are as follows- •  Balcony garden :  Garden lovers are now using even the available little space to build a ...

WHERE TO PLACE MONEY PLANT TO ATTRACT WEALTH & PROSPERITY

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 I always dreamed of a plant that can grow money in my garden. Sadly I didn't find one. Instead, I'm growing the Money plant on the balcony and indoor living space. You know what even though we don't find a plant that can give us money but cultivating a Money plant at home is worth the same thing. Just keeping it in the right direction will bring Luck & Prosperity. Money plant is also called Golden pothos, widely grown almost in every home. We love to maintain it as a climber in the main door entrance of our house, Some prefer to keep it in a bushy manner & dangling pots as home decor... Money plant can be grown easily in soil & water. A small branch cutting with the node dug in soil or water with moderate sunlight is enough for growing this plant. . For fast growth, you can add coffee powder grounded or crushed eggshells. I prefer to grow the money plant in water indoors to keep it near a wifi router, living room & in my bedroom balcony to filter harmful r...

PREPARE ORGANIC FERTILIZER OUT OF KITCHEN WASTE

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  Your home made Organic fertilizer with kitchen waste includes Nitrogen, Potassium and Phosphorus which are very much essential nutrients for the growth of your plants. As you know, Nitrogen is necessary for plant growth, Potassium is for plant health & Phosphorus is for boost flowering & to support root growth, all are easily available in our kitchen as waste. So don't throw your kitchen waste, rather recycle it into organic fertilizer for your plants. This NPK organic fertilizer is very simple & easy to prepare. For preparation you need a plastic pot without holes. You can add all kitchen waste like orange peels,onion peels & vegetable wastes,Egg shells etc.The only thing you need to do is cut or crush all the kitchen waste into small pieces to decompose easily & to fasten the process. Dump all these kitchen waste into a plastic pot or container. Put grass & some soil over it. Then add little water to avoid drying up & close it with lid. Repeat this p...

ALL THAT YOU HAVE TO KNOW ABOUT BONSAI PLANT

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  Your garden never get completed without a Bonsai plant. Bonsai plants are considered as a symbol of Harmony, balance, patience and luck. Some believe it as a status symbol.In buddhism, Bonsai plant is believed has an object of meditation and contemplation. You might not know this that bonsai trees originated from Japanese which means "planting in a container".The Bonsai is an ancient living art of growing & cultivation of Miniature plants. There are different types of Bonsai plants which we can grow as indoor and outdoor plants.Some of the popular Indoor plants are Ficus,Dwarf Umbrella tree,Chinese elms,Snow rose,Fukien tea etc.Some outdoor bonsai plants that most of the people prefer are Apple tree bonsai, Firethorn bonsai, Japanese Maple, Juniperus, Larch, Olive tree bonsai, Redwood bonsai. Maintenance and care: Taking care of a Bonsai is really intimidating but if you know the right way of nurturing with love then your intuition will change. Even though Bonsai pla...

TOP VEGETABLES TO GROW IN THIS SUMMER

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 Most of us think that summer is not suitable to start vegetable garden at home.But it's not,Summer is the perfect time for some of the vegetables like Tomato,chilli,brinjal etc.The best thing about these veggies is that the same ones can be continued in monsoon season also. Here we look at top vegetable that we can grow in this summer: Tomato:Its a warm season crop.For good yield,use drip irrigation method.Cherry tomatoes are the best variety in hot & humid climates. They have good resistance to high temperature.Dont put the plant under shade as they love full sunlight atleast for 6 hours in a day.You can start sowing seeds from February or March for early yield. Chilli:This is also one of the summer crop & grown throughout the year.You can grow this plant at home with the kitchen seeds also.Water regularly & nourish the plant with natural prepared compost for good yield. Cucumber:This plant grows quickly with little care.They need moist soil,not too wet.Though cucumbe...

GROW YOUR OWN ORGANIC VEGETABLE GARDEN

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  In today's busy life ,the food which we are consuming almost lost the quality interms of nutrients and it adversely affect our health in long run.This all due to the use of chemical fertilizers & pesticides on the crops which are grown commercially. Particularly the micro greens & vegetables are largely grown with excess chemical fertilizer usage for good yield.  A lot of awareness has been spread on this issue so some of the people are growing their own vegetables Organically at home.  Growing vegetables Organically at home is very easier by using the kitchen waste & animal manure.You can prepare compost with them,although its bit time consuming & needs some hardwork but trust me the taste of your own grown food at your home will always differ from outside. Grow organic veggies, Feed Healthy and nutritious food to you family.

6 EASY TIPS ON HOW TO CARE YOUR PLANTS

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  Many people worry a lot when it comes to caring for their plants.Taking care of house plants is never easy untill you love to do the work.There are just a few things you need to consider. 1. WATERING A watering can is a must-have in every garden. It is recommended that you purchase the one with a narrow spout to ensure adequate watering. But that does not always apply, so the finger test may come in handy. Insert your index finger up to the first joint into the soil. If you feel that the soil is damp, don’t water it. Otherwise, do. 2. FEEDING With foliage plants, they always need to be high in nitrogen. For flowering plants, on the other hand, K2O is needed. Fertilizers such as the slow release ones can be mixed with the compost. However, some plants like cacti and orchids need special feeds. Feed plants on the height of their active growth. 3. LIGHTING  Plants like Sanseveria and Aspidistra require no shade. They can be placed away from a window. Spider plants need semi-sha...