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Here you will learn all about gardening tips and tricks , some facts , practices implicated and about growing organic vegetables, fruits and flowers to transform our implausible future into a sustainable one.

28/05/2023

🍁 LICHENS - The pioneers of ecological succession.

Some important facts are :

🔸Lichens are organisms composed of a fungi and a photosynthetic partner.

🔸They can thrive in extreme .

🔸Lichens come in diverse colors and forms.

🔸They play roles as pioneer species and sources.

🔸Lichens are susceptible to air pollution, acting as .

🔸Some lichens have medicinal properties.

🔸They can absorb and accumulate heavy .

🔸They have a slower growth rate but can live for centuries.

In the pic : Candelariella vitellina, Pannaria conoplea, Lobaria amplissima (Lichens) and Eucladium verticillatum (Moss). Commonly found in the temperate forests of Himachal Pradesh, India.

30/04/2023

◼️Biochar◼️

Biochar is a form of charcoal that is produced through a process called pyrolysis, which involves heating organic materials, such as agricultural waste, wood chips, and manure, in the absence of oxygen. This results in a highly porous material that has a wide range of potential applications.

One of the primary uses of biochar is in agriculture, where it can improve soil health and fertility by increasing nutrient retention and water-holding capacity.

Biochar can also sequester carbon in the soil, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to its agricultural uses, biochar has potential applications in water filtration, energy production, and even as a building material.

09/04/2023

Tomato Seed Extraction by Fermentation Method 🍅

A simple and cost-effective way to obtain seeds for the next planting season. To extract the seeds, the ripe tomatoes are cut open and the pulp is scooped out into a container with some water.

The mixture is left to sit for a few days, during which natural fermentation occurs, breaking down the pulp and releasing the seeds. Hence, utilising the help of microbes to do the job. The seeds sink to the bottom and can be collected, washed, and dried for storage. 🌱

The fermentation method is advantageous as it removes any pathogens or unwanted material from the seeds, resulting in non-sticky and higher quality seed stock for planting. 🌿

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08/03/2023

What are Pollinators? 🐝🌻

Pollinators are organisms that help in the process of pollination, which is the transfer of pollen from male reproductive organ (anther) of a flower to the female reproductive organ (stigma) of the same or another flower, leading to fertilization and the production of seeds.

Pollinators include a wide range of animals such as bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, hummingbirds, bats, and even some small mammals like rodents. These creatures visit flowers in search of food, such as nectar and pollen, and accidentally transfer pollen grains between flowers. This helps plants to reproduce and ensures the production of fruits, vegetables, and seeds that form the basis of our food supply.

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10/02/2023

Happy World Pulses Day!

Pulses are one of the important food crops globally due to their higher protein content. Pulses are an important group of crops in India, which is also responsible for yielding large financial gains by amounting to a large part of the exports.

Pulses are 20 to 25 percent protein by weight which is double the protein content of wheat and three times that of rice.

The main regions with high productivity are Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal delta region, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, coastal and eastern Karnataka and some parts of Maharashtra.

The country has exported 410,375.89 MT of pulses to the world in the FY 2021-22, with major export destinations being UAE, China, U.S.A, Nepal, Canada and Iran.

From Agricultural aspects: The nitrogen-fixing properties of pulses improve soil fertility, increasing and extending the productivity of the farmland.

In many regions, farmers plant legumes along with other crops, a practice known as intercropping, to improve yield and promote soil biodiversity.

In the pic: 13 heirloom varieties of pulses.

24/10/2022

May you be blessed with happiness and well being to last through the year. Happy Diwali

04/05/2022

Want to grow super food in your garden ?

Moringa oleifera is the answer, known by various names like drumstick or miracle tree. A completely edible tree (leaves, flowers, stems, roots) with rich sources of minerals, vitamins and nutrients. Leaves are the most readily usable part (powered or fresh)

A must grow tree in every backyard.
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👩‍🌾 Happy gardening 👨‍🌾

16/02/2022

Malabar Spinach 🌱

Basella alba is an edible perennial vine. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and is very easy to grow. It has palm-sized fleshy leaves and when eaten raw they have a slight crunchiness and taste of lemon and pepper. When cooked, the leaves and stems taste more like spinach, although the texture is denser. Malabar spinach leaves can be substituted for true spinach in soups, curries, omelets, etc.

The plant also produces small edible purplish berries that are an excellent source of natural colour.

Growing Malabar spinach is extremely easy, you just need some seeds to sow and they will germinate within a week. Malabar spinach vine can also be grown from stem cuttings, take 7-8 inches of healthy cuttings and plant them in a compost rich, well drained organic soil. You'll get a huge spinach vine in no time.

17/01/2022

Brahminy Blind Snake 🐍

Here's a video of that snake.

It is one of the smallest snake species in the world with only 4.4–6.5 inches (11.2–16.5 cm) body length. They are small, thin, shiny and nonvenomous.

They feed only on eggs, larvae and pupae of termites and ants. They're commonly found in the tropical and subtropical areas of Asia and Africa, but has been introduced in many other parts of the world.

15/01/2022

Brahminy Blind Snake 🐍

It is one of the smallest snake species in the world with only 4.4–6.5 inches (11.2–16.5 cm) body length. They are small, thin, shiny and nonvenomous.

They feed only on eggs, larvae and pupae of termites and ants. They're commonly found in the tropical and subtropical areas of Asia and Africa, but has been introduced in many other parts of the world.

They're often mistaken for earthworms and are easily spotted in the gardens after heavy rains. But there's nothing to worry as they are nonvenomous and their mouth is so small that they can't even bite you. So if you ever see these tiny creatures, admire them and just let them go.

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