SANKALP CHIMPU Club founded in Itanagar,now in DELHI

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Ladakh festival लद्दाख फेस्टिवल

 
My familarty with my nation - my age 45 yrs and only few places known.

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Kullu - Manali in HIMACHAL ghoom aaye aap.MUMMY- a preserved dead body.The only MUMMY in India

I am fortunate to have visited this village while on a search for medicinal plants of the Himalayas in the trans-himalayan regions of India.This is in the one of the villages of Spiti (Himachal Pradesh).One has to reach village named Geu,approximately 10 km from Giu naala and connected with link road between Sumdo and Tabo, located near the Indo-Tibet border to see the naturally preserved unique Mummy, which is more than 500 years old and is an attraction for the visitors. The village Geu is situated at a height of approx 10,000 feet above the sea level. 

The mummy in the village is placed in a room constructed on a hilltop. It is believed that this mummy is of a Lama-Buddhist monk, who died at the age of around 45 years and was found in a sitting posture in the mudra of Samadhi.

MEDICINAL PLANTS OF the HIMALAYAS

S.No	local name	genus	part used	treats
1	atis	aconitum	dried roots	cold
2	chura	angelica	dried roots	heart
3	ratanjot	arnebia	dried roots	blood
4	phunkar burtse	artimesia	dried fruits	deworming
5	kala jeera	carum	seed powder	digestion
6	salampanja	dactylorhiza	dried roots	kidney
7	somlata	ephedra	dried leaves	liver
8	jangli datura	hyoscyamus	seed powder	toothache
9	manu	inula	dried roots	body pain
10	karoo	picrorhiza	dried roots	fever
11	bankakri	podophyllum	dried fruits	uterus
12	artso	rheum	dried roots	constipation
13	kuth	saussurea	dried roots	cough

 MY TRIPS OF EXPLORATION of HIMALAYAS and Medicinal Plants

Most of these are practised in "SWARIGPA"- Tibetan System of Medicine
  Meetha/Banwa (Aconitum balfourri); Ratanjot (Arnebia euchroma); Fankamal (Saussurea gossypiphora ); Atis (Aconitum heterophyllum) on left

 

Atis (Aconitum heterophyllum);Dolu (Rheum australe) and Salam Panja (Dactylorhiza hatagirea) on right.

 

Dhoop (Juniperus indica); Lhook-rhoo Karpoh (Pedicularis bicornuta); Shoma (Verbascum thapsus) n Somlata (Ephedra gerardiana)

 Shoh-rhoo Karpoh (Pedicularis verticillata);Dolu (Rheum australe); Choru(Angelica glauca);Lhook-rhoo Karpoh (Pedicularis bicornuta) 

Gentiana, Potentilla, Fragaria sp. above in pic;Artemesia silver leaves) and Hyssopus sp. are common Medicinal Plants found in the Himalayas.

HIMACHAL TREKKING ROUTE- KEYLONG TO PANGI

TREKKING ROUTE-KAZA TO GEU

	SPITI (Himachal )
	Delhi ( 239 m)
	Manali (2050 m)
	Rohtang
	Kunzum la (14,800 ft/4,500 m).
	Lossar
	Hansa
	Kyato
	Hal
	Murling
	Rangrik
Kaza	Kaza (3686m)	Kaza
Tabo Monastery		Kee
Geu(Mummy)		Kibber
		Langza
		Hikkim(15,500 ft)
		Komik
		Rangrik	Rangrik
			Lalung
			Dhankar
			Attargu
			Kungri Monastery
			Gyuling
			Khar
			Sagnam(PIN Valley)

Me in HIKKIM- The village with highest Post Office in the world situated in SPITI valley of Himachal Pradesh.Geographically Lahaul and Spiti is the largest district but the population density of this place is very low.The administrative headquarters of district consisting two valleys Lahaul and Spiti is located in KEYLONG in LAHAUL Valley

HIKKIM - The village with Highest Post Office in the World.

UTTARANCHAL

TREKKING ROUTE TO MILAM

TREKKING ROUTE TO TAPOVAN(GOMUKH)

Gangotri is approachable by bus from Delhi.

After that one has to be on foot.Support is available - Horses and Porter.First base camp is Bhojwasa-14 kms from Gangotri.Tent accomodation and Dormitories are available.Thenext day one can move towards gomukh.On reaching gomukh glacier the base may be TAPOVAN.Approx 200 m height on the opposite side of Gomukh.Utmost care should be taken while crossing the Gomukh glacier when going to Tapovan,as there is a danger of slide and breaking of glacier. 

See the Gomukh Glacier splitting into two pieces while we were crossing for the other side of it to reach
Tapovan.Bhagirath,Split Gomukh,Gomukh and Tapovan make a magnificient view.

GANGOTRI to GOMUKH

On the left of Gomukh tourists can see Bhagirath while on the right is Tapovan.

There are two huts in tapovan which lodging and fooding is availble on payment.

One hut is of Israeli Baba- A lady from Israel turned Hindu saint and settled there.

The other hut is of Bengali Baba,now his wife was managing.

Late Baba ,can be seen in photographs removing snow cover of his hut ,

with spade.in the photograph even during chilled winter of Himalayas ,

during the season when a normal tourist is seen in tons of woolen clothes,

while the bengali baba was in only Dhoti-the tranditonal dress of saints.

The power was believed to be because of the Yoga he practised

ACONITUM - This is the rarest plant myself was fortunate enough to locate few.

Aconitum heterophyllum

HERBARIUM

DACTYLORHIZA- A very potent medicine in practice.

Dactylorhiza                                                 Ephedra sp.

EPHEDRA-A plant very much in use for blood related ailments. 
UNIVERSALLY the name Ephedra is well known among WWE fans as a good FAT BURNER.

Piccrorhizha kurroa

PICRORHIZA-Kurro easily accesible throuh traders,difficullt to identify in its natural habitat.

2010 Photo of THE Nursery and Same Medicinal Plant sown and  FENCED by me and my colleagues when we working as an employee of a development organization during  2003-04

Same Nursery IN 2003 next day after fencing and sowing.Same Nursery IN 2004 soon after melting of snow.Same plants sown by us of Medicinal Value were seen till 2010

Bachpan me khelte waqt aapne kitne plants maare honge aapko dhyan bhee hai !!!! Park me ya sadak pe pitthoo,lattoo,kanche or chupan chupai khelene ka mauka aapko toh mil gaya but what about next generation

Khet Jameen kee jagah ab buiding n carron ne le li hai.Places such as ethnic village farm or amusement parks or adventure parks based on the concept of agrotourism,ecotourism,heritage tourism,cultural tourism,rural tourism ,ecological tour,eco camp or agricultural tourism remain present day option.

   

One thing which attracted me most in Spiti is the only MUMMY in India.A place of worship for local people and tourists.This body is assumed to be more than 200 years old of an Lama- a Buddhist monk who was found in the mudra of Samadhi.

This is in the remotest village of Spiti  and is named GEU.On this route from KAZA to GEU we can visit TABO which one of the very famous and old monastries.

You can see black utensils in the pic of a home kitchen in Spiti.The intersting aspect is that these black utensils are made up of  PATHTHAR ,meaning "ROCK".These utensils keep the food hot more longer than utensils of other material.This ia a feature very apprecited in snowfall belts like this.

In the Cold Deserts of Himalayas one can come know about Snow Leopards and Ibex.

In Keylong,the headquarter of Lahaul and Spiti district one Hotel is also named Ibex.

     

In Keylong also one can see IBEX playing on the hills.The Keylong looks pretty green with full of lush green vegetation which turns milky white during winter.This change of colour is the real beauty of Lahaul and Spiti.The people are of very good and supportive nature.Children are shy everywhere.

The table where these three kids posed for me reminds of the day when Pooja Bhatt a famous female actor of Bollywood had her lunch here, some noodles and a chocolate bar on her way to shoot a movie called PAAP.All vehicles having a sticker of Fish Eye Network carrying.Besides Pooja Bhatt, i could not recognise any body.Udita Goswami who was playing lead role in the movie,was accompanying her,whose name i could know after the move was released.

In Kaza there was a restaurant owned by a very humble Tibetan Lady where 3-4 members of PAAP movie team used to have some pastime often chatting with us. One day while sitting in the same restaurant talking to to those daily visitors of Fish Eye Network team One actor fatman from Australia,second who played the role of Lama Norbu in the movie.I was staring at third man for few second talking to the australian,exerting pressure on my mind where had i seen the third man.

Then after asking a colleague i cam to know that the man is Munir Makhija,very popular VJ on Channel MTV anchored as Udham Singh.

It was published later in some newspaper that he and Pooja got married to each other a  few months after release of Paap movie.

There were several oppotunities to see these actors often shopping local artefacts and Tibetan ornaments.

Durind those days mobile phones did not worked in Kaza and there was only one STD PCO which was the only option for any tourist therefore celebrities were often approachable. 

TRILOKNATH temple during snowfall.This temple is worshipped by Hindus and Budhists both.Situated in Lahaul district of Himachal Pradesh.

We often enjoy alcoholic beverages while enjoying a party.beer, wine, whiskey, vodka, rum, etc. are DEPRESSANTS,Good HEALTH and FITNESS is a STIMULATIVE process therefore both can not work together.

BARLEY and GRAPES contribute most.

Barley is used for malting and the Malt extract is commonly used in the brewing of beer.

Grapes can be eaten directly as table purpose,used for making wines and are dried to make raisins.

Few examples in the category of table purpose are Red Globe,Thompson Seedless,California varieties,Manjari Naveen, while Pusa Navrang and Flame seedless varieties are good for Juice making process. 

Grapes for Champagne.....Chardonnay,Pinot Nair,Chenin blanc,Shiraz/Syrah are chosen ones.Mixing of Shiraz and Pinot Noir grapes make a delightful wine.Champagne is the region of France to which entire French Sparkling wine industry may owe all credits for making that industry global.Sparkling wine is prepared by two methods.

1.VAT process- Wine is prepared and fermented in large drums.

2.Traditional Method- this method is termed by French wine industry as Methode Champenoise.In this method sparkling wine is prepared by fermenting in individual bottles.

Traditional method is expensive than VAT process and possibly one of the reasons to determine price of Champagne wine.

Chandon (white/blanc/rose),Dom Perignon,Marquise de Pompadour,Grand crus,Chivas Regal,Scotch Royal Salute,Passport,Black Label,Glenlivet,Black Dog,Johny walker,Teacher or Blenders pride,Solan No 1,Black Knight,Red knight,Blended Whisky,Japanese Malt Whisky,Vodka,Agave Tequila,White Rum,Havana club Rum,Hendricks Gin..............all for u to enjoy.Also,KEEP IN MIND that ADDICTION is always harmful.Champagne,Scotch whisky or Beer should be consumed at your own health risk..

                     

FACEBOOK/Gardening Classes
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These GARDENING CLASSES in DELHI  are conducted at the Student's Home.

Fees Rs./- for a 2 hour session

•LEARNING

•SOIL AND POT PREPARATION

•SOWING AND PLANTING

•GARDEN MAINTENANCE

•Learn about insects and diseases and tips to keep your garden in good health, which plants to sow in which season and from where to buy.

•Plant Pathologist visits your premises and help identify the problems faced by your plants

•Get information regarding how to take care of your plants, with proper advice on preventive and curative actions to be taken in future with respect to plant care and growth

 

GARDENING - do u think that this is just a hobby !!!!!!!!!!! It is much beyond just being ur pastime.

US President Barack Obama planting Peepal/Pipal Tree Ficus religiosa in Rajghat,New Delhi.

Planting a sapling or Gardening in your balcony pots is your first return gift to mother earth and your first step towards good health of your family.Do u have Kitchen Garden! Do u have Pots in your home!! Do they have poor growth!!! Are leaves blackened !!!!!!! Are there minute insects!!!!!!!. Space is never a constraint in gardening.Gardening is never ever dependent upon space..........we only need to spare some time to build space in our mind to accommodate gardening thoughts

                                                                                                                                     

Often people say"Are u JOKING !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why should i learn GARDENING !!!!! gardening classes is no way of any use to me....Even a child knows about digging a pit and plant a sapling.........there is no point in LEARNING." but do we all know that some plants such as Monstera which are known for their high climbing,lush green and glossy,split or perforated leaves,also change their leaf morphology according to the availability of light.Its small leaves become larger with increase in light availability.Pedilanthus,Sansevieria,Tradescantia, Zebrina,Syngonium and  Alternanthera or Ruby leaf grow well underneath and around garden trees.Ground cover plants at the base of a tree magnifies aesthetic value and beauty of your garden

    
Learning is no doubt a continuous process .............be it a learner or a teacher.This is very true that all of us know how to plant a sapling,but how many of us really know how to maintain health of those plants which were planted during some intensive plantation drives organized by community groups.How of many of us really know how to take care of house plants,placed in your balcony,terrace or staircase area.गमले में पौधा लगाना You may again say "so what if  they die,i'll buy a new plant".......agreed but how honest one may be when they say "i didn't felt happy to see them grow and i didn't feel sad when the plant which i had bought from a distant garden shop died."

When you have understanding of some basic aspects of gardening,u need not to buy a new plant everytime,u may not require to spend a good amount of your hard earned money on gardening very frequently and that too when some times that spending is not required. 

Plant Enzymes,PLANT SHAMPOOS,Amino Acids,QUICK ROOT Hormones etc.......... Garden Owners – Are we aware how much we spend in maintaining home garden and for what purposes.May be possible that u could have saved that plant of yours and u cannot just imagine the happiness in doing so.

  
Mealy bugs,Aphids and Mosquitoes r truly a menace.Spraying of Pesticides-ORGANIC or 
CHEMICAL with a Knapsack sprayer of 16 liters capacity tank is a wise decision

Hindustan Times n'paper mentioning Somesh Jha 

Hindustan Times article and a national magazine article mentioning Somesh Jha and his work of conducting GARDENING CLASSES in Delhi

 

 

GARDENING CLASSES by Somesh Jha

Pot Gardening in DELHI.....my name and tips on gardening in Dainik Jagran SAKHI magazine

GARDENING in whatever form u do......it's always going to be ORNAMENTAL.my name and tips on gardening in Dainik BHASKAR aha zindagi magazine  

 

  

my name and tips on gardening in Dainik Jagran SAKHI magazine.Gardening is not just about having some Potted Foliage Plants,rather its all about realizing nature within ur  living premises

                                                         
 
Gardening Classes in Grehlakshmi Kitty Party 2016 गृहलक्ष्मी किटी पार्टी में आयोजित वर्कशॉप के लिए


A picture from Grehlakshmi October 2016 magazine p 107 and a picture from Special Issue of Grehlakshmi October 2016 magazine p41
     

                                             

FB page of Grehlakshmi 8th Grand Kitty Party 2016 event and a pic of Somesh Jha.

Women from various professions,housewives and entrepreneur women from their busy schedule come together for a fun filled kitty party organized by 'Grehlakshmi' a women's monthly magazine in Hindi, under the flagship of Diamond Magazine Pvt Ltd, New Delhi

Cookery workshop,beauty workshop and many more such activities are organized in kitty parties. 

A picture from Grehlakshmi October 2016 magazine p 107 and a picture from Special Issue of Grehlakshmi October 2016 magazine p41

Those who seek information on various basic aspects of gardening look for these kind of social gathering events or they search Gardening Magazine,Gardeningforum, 

Gardeninghelpline,GardeningApp,Gardening videos,Gardening teacher and........…so many other sources of information on Gardening in Summer -Spring Sown and also for Gardening in Winter - Autumn Sown.

These information about Garden plant nutrition and nutrient management,

Plant hormones Growth Regulator Stimulant Enzyme PGR,Picture of plants and trees,

Picture of insects keedemakode keet garden pests,Herbal Medicinal Plants Gardens aromatic culinary herbs gardening,Ornamental and flower POT GARDENING,balcony garden and Vegetable Gardening to grow brinjal baingan,eggplant aubergine garden egg,Tomato tamatar tameta,Capsicum SWEET Pepper bell pepper Shimla MIRCH chilli, Karela Bitter Gourd bitterness for your good health are useful in performing our day to day gardening activities

Feeling STRESSED - Its time to get rid of your STRESSED MIND with a session of Gardening Classes at ur own home ...yes,u'll find yourself relaxed and more concerned towards plants in ur surroundings...........UNBELIEVABLE na !!!!!!!!!!!!  

GARDENING is a kind of STRESS relieving exercise which makes you Relax and being a light exercise it may help u in shedding those extra kilos.Relaxation and optimum body weight helps keep our blood pressure at normal level......Plants and flowers in offices not only improves the ambience but also keeps its employees happy.

Garden markers,Garden Signs,Planters, Watering Cans,plant labels,pegs,plastic instruction tabs, gloves, hand tools and so many things to name...........................gardening is much more than PLANTING and WATERING.....An aerated container or a concrete pit in office premises can utilize biodegradable waste from canteen kitchen to make compost 

 

BELA,Gulab,JUHI,Champa,CHAMELI

BELA- Jasminum Sambac, GULAB-Rosa sinensis, JUHI -Jasminum auriculatum, CHAMPA-Plumeria sp, CHAMELI-Jasminum grandiflora

PEBBLES and COLORED stones like Glazed pebbles,White Pebbles,Yellow Pebbles, Milky White Quartz Polished Pebbles and Black Tumbled Pebbles e.tc. make our gardens incredibly beautiful,in many of the diverse form of garden you own











                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

LANDSCAPING ROCKS and BOULDERS -Granite,Quartzite,Slate,Marble,Iron Ore,Rock,Lavarock etc.. make our gardens incredibly beautiful

A proven way to bring out the creative artist hidden in ourselves................anytime is good time to begin GARDENING

KAALI SARSON -Ornamental BLACK Brassica 

DO NOT HAVE UR OWN GARDEN !!!!!!!!!!! Do not worry its a "Blessing in Disguise" as an opportunity to serve your society through COMMUNITY GARDENING.
Join a 2-hour Session of GARDENING CLASSES
Get information regarding how to take care of your plants, with proper advice on preventive and curative actions to be taken in future with respect to plant care and growth.
Start beautifying any sort of GREEN BELT or develop community wasteland in your neighborhood to GET PURE FRESH AIR.

Community celebrations is always a magical act to keep a society and social values alive.An ideal example is a weekly event named raahgiri day.RaahgiriDayDelhi is to encourage the use of cycling, walking and public transport in the city.People enjoy bike, skate, run and walk in addition to community leisure activities such as street games, street dancing,yoga, aerobics and zumba dance fitness workout to come together as a community and celebrate life.Manoj Tiwari,MP and ACTOR made one Sunday morning- a good morning by being present on first raahgiriday in Dwarka,Delhi



Do you notice the termite attacks on plants and trees while walking on streets during your participation in raahgiri......... this daag in our nature are not at all achhe na !!!!!. Raahiri Day is also an opportunity to think about health of our plants and our plantations
                                                                    
                                                                                                     

In nature even the same looking things are different.An example of flower 

Acroclinium roseum or  paper daisy flower in family Compositae have have straw-like petals too.

The pappus bristles in this flower are plumose.

Helichrysum bracteatum or straw flower in family Compositae give a papery feeling when touched 

with hand.The pappus bristles in this flower tend to be barbellate,or plumose only at the apex

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Sunflowers come in a variety of petal counts.While the single layer of petals is common, you can find quite a few sunflower varieties with double petal layers.Spring i.e.Feb month sowing season is suitable for growing sunflower or suryamukhi or surajmukhi plants

 

 
Why sunflowers are called sun flowers !!!!Sunflowers in botany are named as Helianthus annuus.Helios which means sun and anthos which means flower.Sunflowers respond to the daily cycle of the Sun because of a physiological process called heliotropism.Anatomically,due to turgor pressure of the water against the cell walls of motor cells in pulvinus,a flexible segment of the stem just below the bud,enlarge or shrink.When pressure increases on one side and decreases on the other,that stem responds by drooping or stiffening.This is why Sunflowers always face toward the Sun and hence are called Sunflowers.

Annuals flowers like Dahlia,Gazania,Pansy,Petunia,Phlox and Primulas are sensitive to sowing dates as flowering is in direct correlation to sunlight intensity and duration.This phenomenon is known as Phototropism,which means a plant’s growth response to any light

 

 

 

DAHLIA - Does it require any word of praise !!!!!!!! It is the most appreciated flower in your garden during winter

HOME GARDEN- A small home with a big garden is dream of few.

BONSAI ART

INDOOR GARDENING- Plants kept indoors really complete a home decoration.

LANDSCAPING

KITCHEN GARDEN -Go GREEN- Dining first.

MEDICINAL PLANTS HERBAL GARDEN

MEDICINAL PLANTS

MEDICINAL and AROMATIC Products are of significant importance in AYUSH - So,do explore Ayurveda and Yoga,Unani,Siddha and Homeopathy atleast for day to day care of ourselves.       

 

All balcony railing with bitter gourd karela cover.Pusa Rasdar and Pusa Do Mausami are good varieties. 

 
 

Vegetable Gardening is an ideal example of kitchen garden.Retail price of Karela- bittergourd with local SABZI WALA in Delhi was Rs.40/-kg during last week of May'14.Varieties developed by private seed production companies like Vinay(Advance Seeds),Jaunpuri(Raunak - Omaxe Seeds) and CS-15 (Chandra seeds) can be seed in home gardens of delhi.

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Sponge Gourd .i.e.Plain Normal Tori variety Pusa Sneha and Ridge Gourd Jhingli variety Pusa Nutan are popular,similarly Harika-51TORI from Mayur Seeds and  Jaipuri Long JHINGLI (Krishna seeds) share space in seed markets of Delhi NCR

 

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Start with BEANS n GARLIC as Spring Sown (Feb-March) Summer Crop.Space is not a constraint .

KARELA -Bitter Gourd as Summer Sown (July-Aug) Monsoon (KHARIF) Crop following BEANS

MATAR - Garden Peas -WINTER Crop- AUTUMN (Oct-Nov) Sown taking charge from KARELA -Bitter Gourd.Matar GP 473 n Arkel variety of garden peas.Among private company garden pea Golden Peas GS-10 of UPL company is well known.Matar varieties Pusa Prabhat (DDR 23),Pusa Panna (DDR 27) Pusa Mukta (DDR 55) are used as Fieldpea Matar-PEAS-Protein Carbo r essential alongwith EXERCISE and TRAINING in body building



Antioxidants is a widely used term among skin conscious people.Antibodies are known to protect DNA from mutation and breakdown.Antioxidants are substances that may protect skin cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals.
Pimples are known to be a fear factor among many people.Acne is a common skin disease that causes pimples.Acne is a skin condition that occurs when our hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. Acne most commonly appears on our face, neck, chest, back and shoulders. Acne can be distressing and annoyingly persistent. Acne lesions heal slowly, and when one begins to resolve, others seem to crop up.Depending on its severity, acne can cause emotional distress and lead to scarring of the skin.

Packed with inflammation-fighting nutrients and loads of antioxidants,vegetables like spinach, cucumber, capsicum have a good amount of Vitamin A and C, which helps in reducing acne.Beta-carotene,Vitamin C,Vitamin E,Zinc and Selenium are major substances that act as antioxidants.

Corn,Capsicum,Carrot,Beet Root,Turnip,Asparagus and Melons among vegetables and Peach,Apricot and Mango among fruits are good sources of beta carotene.Vitamin C can be obtained from Straberries,Kiwi and Amla fruits.Spinach and Flaxseed are good sources of Vitamin E.Zinc can be derived from beans

Parsley,Capsicum,Tomatoes,Lettuce and Gherkins in a salad, or a hint of Oregano and Thyme with aromatic basil over over mushroom in pasta during breakfast always make our morning happy na !!!!!                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                         

Iceberg Lettuce,Baby corn,Bell Peppers,Spring Onion,Cilantro and Garlic make submarines(your favourite SUB) amazingly delicious.

BRUSSELS SPROUT - These small TOMATO SIZED CABBAGE like vegetables r really tasty...SOUPS,Maggi,CHOWMEIN,Green SALAD and many more  

Broccoli is a rich source of Vitamin A,K,C and E. Vitamin A helps in regeneration of skin tissues, while Vitamin K, C and E have antioxidant qualities that keep the skin healthy and prevent acne.

Seasoning your cooked food dishes with sage, dill or sowa(Anethum sowa), caraway, mustard,coriander or dhania(Coriandrum sativum) and parsley definitely brings out bold and spicy flavors na !!!!!!!!  

Saunf or fennel(Foeniculum vulgare),vilayati saunf or anise(Pimpinella anisum),kalonji(Nigella sativa),ajwain or carom(Trachyspermum ammi),celery and methi or fenugreek(Trigonella foenumgraecum) are some examples of unavoidable ingredients in our food.

Pizza,Italian rolls,Baked Pasta,Macaroni,Sandwich........what do u like to enjoy these EXOTIC VEGGIES with..............try POT GARDENING in ur BALCONY. 

Fitness mantra for good health since ages.......... eat green vegetables and go gardening !!!!!!!

CHERRY TOMATO - Pizza and Exotic Salads are incomplete without this na !!!!!!!!!

Cherry Tomato plant can be raised in normal garden pots too.

Ivy-leaved Morning Glory or Bhaura or Singa or Ipomoea cairica is common around railway properties.

Also known as railway creeper,its a vigorous grower, developing into a thick, covering mat of vegetation.They decorate our fences, trellises and walls with lush green foliage and colorful funnel-shaped blossoms.Leaves have lobes and it has pink to purple flowers

Flowers are the beautiful part of any garden form

Science says seeing is believing.....Gerbera (Barberton Daisy)-flower is nothing but beauty.

ROSE is the other botanical royalty of Valentine’s Day. U too have booked Roses and Cut Flowers for ur Valentine na !!!!!!!! During Victorian times, flowers were given special meanings and small bouquets would be given to friends and lovers in lieu of notes or letters.No other flower inspires more sentiment than the rose. A symbol of love, beauty and peace.
In Banjaran variety the colour is a blend of gold and flame red. The red softens to flame pink in later stages whereas,the colour of Ganga variety varies from pale yellow to gold




Spiritualism says feeling is believing..........the aroma of Gulab-ROSE can only be felt.Rose is a popular cut flower.Yellow Rose - peela gulab Pusa Pitamber variety has  attractive golden yellow coloured flowers with sweet fragrance. Produces very big bushes. Very good for gardens and exhibition purpose. Tolerant to powdery mildew and black spot.It may produce 30-40 flowers/plant in season

Gardening can be experienced through seeing and feeling the beauty of PANSY/Monkey Flower can be enjoyed more when u grow with your own hands.Therefore,gardening is a hobby for some and passion for others



Gardening adds happiness to our hectic competitive life.EXPERIENCE it to BELIEVE it

 

Kids are simply crazy about Gardening.They wont stop even when u say "Do NOT touch the SOIL your clothes will get DIRTY". But above statements used during parenting are signs of concern for future.
Therefore the time has now come that every Indian,whether in Urban or Rural areas should make attempts by spending sometime with children particularly in the age group of 3 yrs to 10 years and teach them about nature.

KIDS and GREEN REVOLUTION

India has witnessed a Green Revolution but the present generation is very much aware that there are far better career options than to work in the field of Agriculture.Above statements used in parenting are signs of concern for future.Therefore the time has now come that every  Indian,whether in Urban or Rural areas should make attempts by spending sometime with children particularly in the age group of 3 yrs to 10 years and teach them about nature.

Just let kids play around pots in your balcony,kitchen garden,home garden or terrace garden.

Make them familiar about basic aspects of nature.
1.SOIL has various meanings in our day to day life. 
1.A builder says this is dead material fulfilling his construction inputs. 
2.A gardener says this provides nutrients to my plants. 
3.A philosopher says soil is just another world- comprising all entities living and non-living.

Therefore,whether soil is living thing or non-living thing,let's ask ourselves.

So,let's come closer to soil,be close to nature and we can find ourselves NATURAL.

 

KIDS GARDENING

KIDS r ready for Vacation HOBBY Gardening Classes na !!!!!!!!

GARDENING is a learning FUN for KIDS......let's bring them more closer to nature.

                                                           

When kids generate interest in gardening,they not only r able to understand basic aspects of plant science but also start understanding ecology.They are able to understand the importance of good health through healthy foods.It is normally seen that children do not like to eat fruits and vegetables.When they get to know that pomegranates, purple carrots, black grapes, peaches, and beets contain flavonoids like anthocyanins which are high in antioxidants.It helps maintain blood flow to the skin.Potassium rich fruits like banana,papaya,watermelon and peaches rids our body of the excess water and salt and also helps normalize BP.This kind of knowledge  helps children to develop interest in healthy food.This instinct is definitely going to make our children environment conscious besides scoring better in school tests.

ORCHIDS and PITCHER PLANT

SOCIAL INSECTS- WHITE ANTS and TERMITORIA

ENVIRONMENT and ECOLOGY

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONSERVATION

Nature is surprising, amazing and wonderful in sacred groves which are community protected forest fragments of significant cultural,emotional and religious association.For example Vrindavan has three sacred groves namely Nidhi Van, Seva Kunj and Kishore Van.Nidhivan is being diminished due to the monkeys and rapid urbanization.There is a requirement to revive it soon.It is spiritual belief that everynight Lord Krishna himself appears here to perform ‘raasleela’ in his invisible form.These trees are nothing but the form of ‘Gopis’.During night they perform maharasleela with Bhagwan Krishna and Radha Rani.It is said that anybody who lived in Nidhivan there after sunset,either died or became mad.The plants growing in Nidhivan in Vrindavan,Uttar Pradesh.Vrindavan town draws its name from Vrinda or Tulsi plant, the mythical partner of BhagwanVishnu.The plant species in Nidhivan may not be found in documents but they look like Celastrus paniculatus,Cephalanthus tetrandra,Mallotus philippensis,Jasminum arborescens,Capparis zeylanica,Some of these species have seemingly declined during recent decades and now highly threatened.

ECO CLUB initiatives like

1.Planting trees,

2.Keeping their surroundings clean,

3.Waste management,

4.Minimize the use of plastic bags and

5.Visit to Nature Trail in Wild Life Sanctuaries/Parks/Forest areas to learn about our biodiversity. 

The picture is of a GIANT WATER BUG insect.These bugs,Lethocerus sp.  are the giants of the bug world - adults may be up to seven centimetres long.While feeding it positions itself head-down on a submerged plant stem and hunts by ambush, taking tadpoles, small fish, frogs, snails and aquatic insects. It catches prey with its grasping forelegs before piercing the  body with its sucking mouthpartsSome species possess a venomous bite which they use to subdue prey and are occasionally known to bite humans, resulting in a burning pain that can last several hours.

 

KNOWLEDGE ENRICHMENT thru Gardening Classes 

EVS Environmental Studies or Environmental Science in school syllabus includes Plants, Parts of Plants, Stem, Root, Flowers, Fruits & Seeds, Uses of Flowers.GARDENING CLASSES is any easy way to have an understanding of these aspects 

Red and black striped flower beetle can be seen on weed plants Black beetles with bright red coloration on the forewings are commonly seen individually or in groups at the terminal portion of the plants during their flowering stage.These blister beetles of Mylabris species are often crop pests which feed the flowers and reduce the number of pod in case of pulses like arhar dal(Pigeon Pea or Red Gram) plants

Monark butterfly (Danaus plexippus) LARVAE and PUPAE

 

Life cycle of Monark butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on Aak (Calotropis procera) - A weed with medicinal value

Some common butterflies can also be seen during various seasons.

                     

Are Rats-chuha-mouse,Squirrel ,Birds really a threat to your ornamental balcony pots !!!!! a no of rat gum baits are available nowadays 

Cockroach,mosquitoes,houseflies,silverfish and stored grain kind of household pests sometimes become a menace

Chemical Fipronil 0.05 % GEL-HIT Anti-Roach gel brand from Godrej is a good example of Anti Cockroach Gel.People working in fields may carry insect repellent Roll On while at work.

 
A chemical DEET(N,N-Diethyl-m-Toluamide IP 50% w/w) brand name "Jungle Formula" insect repellant Roll On is an example of mosquito repellant.
In your garden u may grow some plants which have natural capacity to repel mosquitoes.

SELECTION OF PLANTS

Garden size,kind and layout should be CLEARCUT before selecting plant for Landscape design.

ORNAMENTAL PLANTS and FOLIAGE ORNAMENTALS

1.SUMMER GARDEN PLANTS 

ZINNIA,gaillardia and PORTULACA- common summer flowers in Delhi homes.Portulaca grandiflora ,commonly known as Moss Rose,a semi-succulent annual flowering plant are happy during heat of summer.

Besides Portulaca,Gomphrena,Zinnia,Gaillardia and Kochia bush,one can also go for Morning Glory

Morning Glory flowers present a beautiful look to surroundings of sea.Beach Morning Glory or Goat's Foot or Ipomoea pes-caprae a common pan tropical creeping vine can be seen in coastal regions

During summer we can have ornamental vegetable garden too.Colocasia leaf rolls-bhajia batter-Patra Pakoda from Arbi Patta-monsoon is the best time to enjoy these tender large, heart-shaped ARVI taro leaves na

Colocasia includes several species of tuberous perennials.Colocasia esculenta is a tropical plant grown primarily for its edible corms

2.WINTER GARDEN PLANTS

We all like SEASONAL annual winter FLOWERS

Garden Poppy presents a colorful paradise.Eschscholzia californica is also known as California poppy,while Papaver orientale - common red garden poppy

WATERING regularly during WINTER reduces frost injuries and in SUMMER it provides optimum microclimate 

REGULAR GARDEN HEALTH OBSERVATION and PROTECTION definitely helps

3.Partial Sun Plants

 

PALMS-Fish Tail and Cycas

Palm-Cycas-Sago palm

Bismarckia Palm

Palm-Royal palm, Bottle palm.

Fish-tail palm, Jaggery palm.

Palm-Zamia palm

Palm-Bunya-Bunya-X-Mas tree like

Pam-Fan palm, fountain palm.

Palm-Christmas tree, Norfolk-Island tree

OUTDOOR GARDEN PLANTS

HANGING BASKETS GARDEN-MARIGOLD/Genda - 
Simplicity in its Attitude along with potted plants and foliage garden

Pusa Basanti Gainda produces medium sized lemon yellow flowers.

Pusa Narangi Gainda variety of marigold produces deep orange flowers with ruffled florets.It flowers in 135-145 days after sowing.Marigold Pusa Arpita variety produces medium sized light orange flowers

Celosia plumosa /COCKSCOMB/Woolflower/Red Fox is one of the flower having feathery plumes representing a group having common name as Cocks comb.U too R ready for Spring Gardening na !!!!!!!

ORNAMENTAL INDOOR PLANTS - THEIR MANAGEMENT

INDOOR PLANTS

1.Aglaonema sp.-There are quite a large number of aglaonemas grown,though they all look rather alike.Aglaonemas make compact little plants,developing a sort of trunk as they age.The plant does not require to be very well-lit,but will not be happy in a too dark position.

 

2.Araucaria excelsa or Christmas Tree or X'Mas plant- These grow slowly and do not need much repotting.It makes a very elegant small tree for indoor selection.It should be given a very well-lit position and should be turn around at intervals,so that the growths remain symmetrical.If the plant is left in the same  position,the shoots will all tend to grow towards the light and the attractive symmetry will be lost.

3.Scindapsus sp like monstera,pothos and money plant vine. It is sometimes mistakenly labeled as a Philodendron.Money plant is represented by two genus namely Epipremnum and Scindapsus.

 


















Exotic Green Money Plant Oxycodium when mounted on moss stick or a Monster Money plant Epipremnum sp.climbing a large tree in your vicinty always look nature's ornamental beautification.A moist atmosphere and a well-lit but shaded situation are what this plant requires.This climbing plant does not develops the yellow markings on its leaves,when the situation is too dark.

4.Schefflera actinophylla - These plants are happy in intermediate condition of light and shade.

The leaflet radiate around the stalk like the rays of a light,it is extremely interesting to see the plant improve yearly.

5.Dracaena and Cordyline are common houseplants having woody stem and sword-shaped leaves.Various types of dracaena plants such as cornstalk draceana,marginata dracaena,elegance cane,deremensis and fragrans can be used in outdoor and indoor gardening.
Dracaena sanderiana or Lucky bamboo look beautiful when kept in ceramic pot or glass container.

 

















6.Cordyline terminalis plant has a fountain of very broad leaves which curve slightly at the tips.They are green with thin red margins.During the summer they may be kept outdoors too.These are low growing shrubs with oblong oval leaves.They are not difficult plants to keep in good condition and though they survive in intermediate conditions,there is every reason to suppose that they would survive the winter without damage.

7.Ficus sp.-The plant will survive in shady conditions,but has no no objection to light.The plants contain a milky latex.

8.Sansevieria - This will not require great quantities of water,although it should be provided in moderation when the condition of the soil calls for it.The plant has very thick,tough,leathery and erect leaves that are usually about 18 inches high in well-grown plants.These leaves are 2-3 inches wide,and have a very thin green margin with a yellow stripe next to it,while the center of the leaf is grey-green with transverse bands of a darker color.

9.Tradescantia -These are easiest of all indoor plants to grow.The plant does best in a well-lit situation but does not like direct sunlight.The leaves spring directly from the stem in some species.

10.Philodendron xanadu-These are climbing plants and they produce aerial roots at every leaf- joint.They can be grown under cool condition,although it will prefer the warmer intermediate temperatures.Now, we are familiar with these indoor plants,few things to be kept in mind are not to provide excess water and not to overfeed with manures and fertilizers to avoid frequent re-potting.Feel the spirit to realize that indoor plants are really forever fresh goodies for decorating a beautiful home or a vibrant office.

11.Anthurium andraeanum or Flamingo flower have glossy heart-shaped bright red flower bract look beautiful when kept in ceramic pot or glass container 

 

Are you planning an Indoor Garden

Indoor garden plants live under forced environment condition of our homes, offices or any other premises where they are placed. Therefore, it requires a regular monitoring schedule to observe all aspects for healthy growth of plants growing indoors.

1. Potting and repotting

The soil in pots should be loose and friable to provide better aeration for  roots. The pot media with a 3:1:1 proportion of coco peat, vermiculite and  perlite  is suitable for most of the common house plants. Do not forget to make hole in the bottom of container for drainage. The top soil of pots with bonsai plants should be covered with moss on top to maintain moisture. Sandy loam soil with pH range between  6.5 – 7.5 is normally suitable to plants.

2. Choose the right location

Large plants like ficus, araucaria, raphis palm, areca palms, pony tail palm, cycas palm and rubber plant better fit in corners. Medium sized plants like dracaena, cordyline, acalypha, and crotons can be placed near furniture.Jade, begonia, succulents, cacti and bonsai can be used on tables, windows and shelves. Money plant, philodendron, syngonium and spathyllium can be used as bathroom plants besides moisture loving plants lik ferns.

3. Nutrition management

Nitrogenous, phosphoric and potash fertilizers in granular or liquid can be applied to pots regularly. Rhizobium, azotobacter and nutrient solubilizing bacteria can be applied as organic management practice.

4. Water management

Take a pinch of soil to feel dryness and moisture to water accordingly. Too much moisture and doo dry soil, both are harmful. Direct flooding can be done in case of large plants like ficus, araucaria, raphis palm, areca palms, pony tail palm, cycas palm and rubber. Use water can for medium sized plants like dracaena, cordyline, acalypha, and crotons. Apply water by misting through hand sprayer for small pots.

5. Insect management

Spray registered pesticides available in market on fortnightly interval to prevent insect attack. Neem based botanical insecticides can be used as they are eco-friendly.

6. Disease management

Home remedy like a pinch of turmeric powder in 1 litre water can be used as preventive spray to reduce incidence of fungal diseases. Copper and sulphur based fungicides are available in market which might be required to treat a disease. Trichoderma sp. and Pseudomonas sp  are used as botanical fungicides.

7. Pruning and training

Pruning and training a operation which is necessary to keep plants in shape. This can be done in hard wood plants like crotons and ficus. This should be done regularly in case of bonsai.

8. Plant Sanitation

Remove all fallen leaves from pots and throw them outside in compost preparation area. Any dead leaf, blighted leaves and those with disease spots should also be removed as they serve as inoculums.

They are eggs and younger stages of insects like scales and mealy bugs. The twigs and other plant portion with these insect stages should be cut and removed.  

9. Plant growth regulators

Use  cytokinin based and seaweed extract based enzymes to make plants grow faster. Triacontanol  and brassinolides are new generation growth promoters.

10. Separation of suckers

Suckers of plant like aloevera and chrysanthemum can be separated after cutting. These can be planted in new pot to make a new plant. Similarly, bulbs of lilies can be separated during lean season.

The above mention tips will help in making your plants healthy. More plants multiplied during pruning and dividing will increase green area with healthy plants. So, plan your indoor garden with these easy tips.

MANAGEMENT OF GARDEN PLANTS

Soil is a natural dynamic body.It's a medium of plant growth which supplies moisture,air and nutrients to support plant life.Soil is composed of mineral and organic materials and livings forms in which plant grows.

                             Soil organic matter represents an accumulation of partially decayed and partially synthesised plant and animal residues.On decomposition organic matter supplies nutrients,increases Water Holding Capacity in light textured soil and increases porosity in heavy textured soil.

                            ORGANIC GARDENING or FARMING involves specialized organic fertilizers and insecticides made from soil and plant extracts.Soil organic matter plays a important role in the maintenance and improvement of soil properties and it is a dynamic material and changes continuously as a result of microbial activity.It can therefore be maintained at a reasonably stable level both in quantity and  quality by means of suitable additions of new organic materials

ORGANIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rajma Kidneybean,Chhole Chana Chickpea,Masur dal Lentil,Dal Fry Arhar Redgram,Dal Makhni Urad Blachgram and Mungdal,Besan Kadhi Pakoda,Plain Rice,Fried Rice,Jeera Rice,Matar Rice,Veg Pulao,Veg Raita,Boondi Raita,Salad Pickle or any sweet dish.......whatever you like to eat you can get it ORGANIC !!!!!!!

Are we aware how much we spend in the name of organic,without ascertaining whether it's from a certified source or not.Imagine our daily cost of living when we begin our day with ORGANIC TOOTHPASTE and go to bed with a ORGANIC PROTEIN supplements.Our ORGANIC OFFICE TEA,organic snacks and ORGANIC COLD DRINK.Organic POP CORN while watching movie.Wish everybody could afford this and we would never ever become ill.No CLINIC EXPENSES, a lot of SAVINGS and a all time HAPPY LIFE.Let's not forget our lifestyle is our choice,we have to decide.  

ORGANIC or CHEMICAL source is a matter of choice...........let's not forget our lifestyle is our choice,we have to decide.

Organic food is grown and processed without any chemical fertilizers,pesticides or fungicides without allowing anything artificial but yet u may have to spend more money than the normal products available in markets.

Let me share an example of Kanak-gehun-wheat.It is observed that the production COST of 1kg of Wheat produced by farmers is approximately between Rs.15-16/kg.When people go to purchase Wheat,they may have to spend between Rs.25-28/kg.

     

Think one step ahead in reason of prices of organic food products.

 

The reason for high prices of ORGANIC VEGETABLES, growers claim that organic farming is labour-intensive and the farmers have to use all the traditional methods like multi-cropping,making manure from cowdung and neem,plucking weeds manually

ORGANIC GARDENING

Mealy bug,Aphid,Stunted growth,Blight Disease,Powdery Mildew,Ants,Mites,Termites are never a challenge for those who r just crazy about Gardening.
For organic gardening practitioners its like ORGANIC LIVING and NATURAL THINKING.

Organic VEGETABLES in Balcony Gardens are gradually replacing ornamental pots plants 

Karela helps in detoxifying blood and also maintains healthy blood sugar level.It improves digestive system.
KARELA Bitter Gourd covering all balcony space.Retail price of Bittergourd Karela in Delhi markets during mid May,14 reach upto Rs.40/-kg. Space is never a constraint in GARDENING...........KNOW UR PLANTS for ur HAPPINESS

NUTRITION RICH FOOD PLANTS some of these are used during vrat fasting

Kulthi Kulath Gahat Horse gram or Macrotyloma uniflorum variety VL Gahat 19,tur dal arhar tuver or pigeon pea or Cajanus cajan variety VL Arhar1,rajma KIDNEY BEAN Rajmah or Phaseolus vulgaris variety VL Rajma 125,Masur Lentil Masar Dal or Lens esculentum variety VL Masoor 129 are popular in mountain belts

Rajgira or chua or ramdana or jhangora or amaranth or Green Amaranthus .ie. Amaranthus frumentaceus variety VL Chua 44,swank or samo seeds or madira or morio or bhagar or Samak or Barnyard Millet or Echinochloa colonum variety VL Madira 207,kuttu or ugal or kotu or buckwheat or Fagopyrum esculentum variety VL Ugal 7,Ragi or mandua or MADDUA or Nachnis or mandal or Finger Millet or Eleusine coracana variety VL Mandua 324 are also gown widely in hill region.
 

Flour of Corn Maize as Makka atta and other flours of above crops such as kuttu atta,mandwa atta and samo chawal are consumed.

Garden plant nutrition and nutrient management

PLANT HORMONES,PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS and PLANT ENZYMES ORGANIC or CHEMICAL source is a matter of choice    Often you may wonder why the seasonal vegetables plants in your home garden do not flower.U start guessing problems in your garden.Many a times you feel that growth of our garden plant is slower than you expect. Many of these kinds of problems can be  overcome by use of Micro nutrients and Plant Growth regulators which are easily available in market.   PLANT SHAMPOOS,Amino Acids,QUICK ROOT Hormones etc.......... Garden Owners – Are we aware how much we spend in maintaining home garden and for what purposes.

CHEMICAL NAME

BRAND NAME

MFD  By

Triancontanol 0.05 % EC

Triculan/Miraculan

Crystal Phos/Dow Agro

Triacontanol 0.05 % Granules

Speed Up/Active Gr

Dhanuka/Insecti India

Ascophyllum Sea Weed Extract based enzyme

Cryovita/Biovita

Crystal Phos/PI Indus

Cytokinin based enzyme

Nanozim/Dhanzyme

BIOSTADT/Dhanuka

ANA 4.5 % SL

Super Fix/Planofix

Indofil/Bayer

Gibberelic Acid

Pro Gibb/Cryzib

Sumitomo/Crystal Phos

Humic Acid

Nimhume

Nimla Organics

Nitrobenzene(Combi. of Nitrogen and Sea Weed Ext.)

Morcha

Nimla Organics

NPK fertilizers and MICRONUTRIENTS

Macro and micro nutrients for basal application as customized fertilizer are popular.Tata Paras Farmoola Sugarcane is an example in the category of customized fertilizers.It contains N 7%,P 20 %,K 18% and S 6%,Zn 0.5%,B 0.2 %.

Tata Paras Farmoola Sugarcane was initially priced at Rs.610 per 50kg bag.Its recommended basal dosage in sugarcane is four bags per acre.
NPK 12 32 16(e.g.complex fertilizer in GRANULAR form,IFFCO 50 kg MRP Rs.1060/- ) contains N 12 %,P 32%, K 16 %

NPK 19 19 19(e.g.Sujala,RCF);NPK 20 20 20(e.g.Shriram SHAKTI) and NPK 0 52 34(e.g.Shriram SAATHI) are Water Soluble Foliar Fertilizers and are readily taken up by plants

Water Soluble Foliar Fertilizer or other CHEMICAL fertilizer (e.g.Urea,DAP,potash etc.) or ORGANIC (e.g. Azotobacter,Phosphorus Solubilizing bacteria or Potassium PSB) is a matter of availability and choice

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MICRONUTRIENTS like Zinc Zn,Copper Cu,Iron Fe, Manganese Mn and Boron B are imporatnt.They have roles like Zn-Transformation of Carbohydrates;Cu -Fruit growth;Fe - Formation of Chlorophyll;Mn-Metabolism;B- Seed and fruit development

 

POT GARDENING - sowing in POT GARDEN of BALCONY GARDEN..............U too R ready with vegetable seed shop bills na !!!!!!!!!!!!

FLOWERS  in pots simply change the whole look of  your premises.

 
Flower lovers can go ahead with Calendula,Babuna Margeurite daisy,Dahlia,Calendula,Dog flower Antirrhinum,Salvia,Alyssum,Marigold Genda,Chrysanthemum,Pansy,Petunia,Stock,Phlox,Carnation,
Gladiolus,Lily,Cornflower,sweet williams,Dianthus,Ice plant,Aster,Hollyhock,nasturtium and many more

When we think of growing vegetables at our own for our kitchen garden,we start concerning about space.Frankly speaking,believe me,space is never a constraint in Gardening.You can begin gardening in ur balcony,common staircase area,corridor,windows and many such spaces.

WATER LILY- Hardy Lilies are perennial, and found in white, yellow or red. A wide pot of 14-16 inch size ,made of fabric with 25 - 30 litre water is good.Plant the rhizome on the edge of the container at a 45 degree angle, exposing the crown

Garden pots,Clay pots,Terracotta pots,Colorful ceramic pots and utensils made of white cement,ceramic pottery flower pots in various animal shapes like frogs, peacock,elephant,turtle,snake e.t.c. are always center of attraction in any of the garden forms.

We often keep searching Garden-accessories..n..GARDEN-PRODUCTS related shops in DELHI/Gurgaon

Those looking for home delivery of gardening products may try 8130290449 Sh.Sumit Sharma or reach any of the shops mentioned below near to your garden.

NORTH DELHI

Nr.Pul Bangash Metro Station,opp.Roshnara Park

1.Master Seeds

3754/5,Clock Tower,CHOWK BARAFKHANA,Nr.Pul Bangash Metro Station,Delhi

2.Safal Agro Seeds

3682, Main Bazar, Old Subzi Mandi, Delhi

3.Farm Chemicals India

18a, Opp Indira Mkt,main Bzr,old Sabzi Mandi, Kamla Nagar, Delhi

4.Raunak Seeds - 011- 23822356
115,Indra Market, Main Bazar, Old Subzi Mandi, Delhi

5.Janus Agro 011- 23821985
3675,Main Bazar,Old Subzi Mandi, Delhi,opp.KAMLA NEHRU park

SOUTH DELHI

Bhogal Road,Nr.MOOLCHAND-Jangpura

1.Kitchen Garden Centre

80, Bhogal Road, Bhogal,opp.Bank of Baroda,Nr.ASHRAM, New Delhi

2.Ram Kishore Sons

25, Bazar Lane Bhogal, New Delhi

Lado Sarai

3. Ankur- The Green Dream

F-328, Ladosarai, M.B.Road, New Delhi

ADHCHINI,Nr.Hauz Khas Metro Station

4.New Garden Centre

A-1, Adhicini, Aurbindo Marg, N.Delhi

5.Garden Hut

99, Adhichini, Aurbindo Marg, N.Delhi

Mehrauli Sabzi Mandi

6.Goel Krishi Store

906/8, Main Market, Mehrauli New Delhi

7.Kharbanda Krishi Store

889/8, Main Market, Mehrauli New Delhi

CENTRAL DELHI
KAROL BAGH

Garden Aids India,011-28754554
1099/13,Hari Singh Nalwa Street,Faiz road,Nr.JHANDEWALAN metro st.KAROL BAGH


WEST DELHI

Delhi Cantt, GOPINATH BAZAR

1.Gardener's 011- 65702545

3-4/10, Gopinath Bazar, Delhi Cantt., N.Delhi

NAJAFGARH 
Kathuria and Co. - 011- 64626411

1472/5,New Bhagat Singh Market,opp.Health Centre,Najafgarh,Delhi

GURGAON

1.Bansal Khad Store

Bara Bazaar, Basai Road, Gurgaon

2.Amarjit and Company

Bara Bazaar, Basai Road, Gurgaon

JAIPUR 
(a specialized shop for BONSAI tools and related products)

VRIKSHA ,46,Gopal Bari,Lane 2,JAIPUR,Rajasthan Mobile- 09829215249

Often people put question - How to start a garden ....how to take care of home garden....how to take care of plants......how to take care insects in my garden ?.In answer one may try following steps

STEP-1.Decide type of garden

Nowadays, people like theme based gardening

e.g.HERBAL GARDEN,VERTICAL GARDEN,VEGETABLE GARDEN,SEASONAL FLOWER GARDEN

1.BALCONY and STAIRCASE GARDENING 

1.1.ORNAMENTAL BALCONY GARDEN - Beginning with new pots of Ornamental Plants that too with ORGANIC FERTILIZERS and ORGANIC PESTICIDES in Delhi generally costs around Rs.300/- approx.for each 8 inches diameter(22 cm) normal plastic pots.

1.2.VEGETABLE GARDEN IN BALCONY POTS or ground

GARDEN/Khet/FARM/Orchard Health n Protection Kit help a lot like a FIRST AID Kit for our PLANTS



So, start growing vegetables at your own and enjoy delicious home cooked food from home grown fresh veggies.

Most green leafy veggies contain plenty of fiber, which helps slow the rise of blood sugar after eating.We have a lot of options of green leafy vegetable and sag during winter. Makki dee roti n sarson da saag among favourites.Mustard variety Pusa Sag 1 is of good quality.

Palak,Methi,Bathu,Chaulai red and green leave can be easily seen at vegetable shops.Palak Spinach have various names like All Green and Pusa Bharati.Spinach soup helps release gas from the intestine.

Virginia spinach is also popular.Pusa Early Bunching Methi fenugreek make good paranthas.

Pusa Lal Chaulai and Green leaved pusa kiran r good.

Beet root Chukandar variety Crimson Globe is good in taste.Retail price of Beetroot Chukandar in Delhi markets during mid May reach upto Rs.40/-kg

Purple Top White Globe  Turnip shalgam is very common in  markets.Among various kinds of Mooli i.e.Radish,Pusa Chetki and Pusa Rashmi are popular.Pusa meghna of Cauliflower gobhi for parantha make good combination with salads from Golden Acre variety of cabbage.

Carrot has Vitamin A and beta-carotene, which keeps acne at bay.When we make carrot a part of our daily diet, it will help to reduce acne faster.black Carrot variety Pusa Asita is suitable for sowing from September to October in the Northern Indian Plains. The roots are ready for harvest during December-January. Maturity in 90-110 days.Carrot variety Pusa Rudhira is known for its good taste and high juice content.Nantes variety of carrot are widely used in kitchens.orange Carrot hybrid variety Pusa Nayanjyoti is sown during April-August in hills and in November-December in the Northern Indian PlainsGajar ka halua mil jaye to kya kehna.Carrot is a wonderful salad crop rich in nutrients like carotenoids and minerals. Pusa Payasa is a cream coloured variety of carrot.

Radish are also available in various colors.Pusa Gulabi has pink color and Pusa Jamuni variety of radish is a purple colored variety rich in anthocyanin.

COMPANION PLANTING

Corn, Beans and Squash are planted together in such a way that they aid each others' success.

Tall corn stalks provide support for beans to climb.

Beans is suitable for growing in all regions.Dolichos bean -SEM varieties like Pusa Sem-2 and Pusa Sem-3 are popular.Pusa Sukomal and Pusa Komal r varieties of Cowpea-LOBIA bean.

Beans, through their symbiotic association with a type of root bacteria, fix nitrogen from the air into a form that non-leguminous plants can also  use.

Majority of plants use nitrogen either in non-mobile ammonium form (NH_4⁺) or mobile nitrate (NO_3^-) form.Nitrogen(N) is transported from the root to the shoot via the xylem in the form of Nitrate (NO₃^-).Urea is the major nitrogen (N) form supplied as fertilizer.Some anonymous literature mention that 50-60 % of N applied as foliar urea are absorbed in potted plants within 3 days of application.In case of foliar applications,urea after absorption into leaves,is broken down to NH4+ and then assimilated into amino acid,which are then translocated to tissues.Nitrogen present in Urea fertilizer will hydrolyze to ammonia prior to uptake by plants.Through the mass flow process,nitrogen present in root soil of root zone,moves with water toward the root.Urea is decomposed or hydrolyzed enzymatically in soil to ammonium form.NH_4⁺ is often changed to the NO_3^-form by soil bacteria,which results in nitrogen loss.Nitrate nitrogen also can be lost to the atmosphere through denitrification(nitrate reduction) when soils become water saturated.This is mainly because Nitrate nitrogen(NO_3^-) carries a negative charge and is not adsorbed onto soil particles,hence, is free to be leached from the soil. Loss of nitrogen from the top layer of soil (leaching) does not occur in case of Ammonium nitrogen (NH_4⁺) as it carries a positive charge and is adsorbed onto soil particles.Some products like nitrification inhibitors decrease denitrification rates(inhibit conversion of non-mobile NH_4⁺ form to mobile NO_3^-form).When Nitrogen remains in Ammonical form for longer period,its quantity and  duration of its availbility to plants also increases,otherwise the negatively charged nitrate is repelled by the negative charges of the soil and is readily leached when water passes through the soil.This way we can reduce the loss of N.The ammonium form of nitrogen in long-term can lower soil pH,while calcium carbonate based nutrition product can increase pH over time.

Squash - large, ground-hugging, prickly squash leaves shade out weeds.

Summer season food calls for vegetables which are said to act as cool item for our stomach,Bottle Gourd is a good example in this category.

bootlegourd - dudhi-Long Ghia- LAUKI varieties like Pusa Naveen is a popular choice.Among GOL Ghia round varieties Pusa Sandesh is a chosen one.

Other vegetables which can be chosen for sowing during feb-march in Delhi are Ashgourd Petha,Pumpkin-Kaddu,Kakri and ,Round Gourd-Tinda and Okra-Bhindi.

Retail price BHINDI -okra with local SABZI WALA in Delhi @ Rs.40/-kg during last week of May'14.




Many varieties of Okra Bhindi are available.Some examples are Pusa A-4,Parbhani Kranti,Arka Anamika and Hybrid Ganga. Okra Pusa A-4 is a high yielding variety.

1.3.HERBAL GARDENING and CULINARY HERBS CTC Tea,Green Tea,Leaf Tea,Iced Tea and Herbal Tea.........there are so many forms of tea which make our morning a good morning.Three cheers for all tea collectors in tea gardens across the globe and thanks for bring to us......an ultimate beverage....Chai Tea - the first drink and often the first thing in morning for billions of people     The retail price of various brands of CTC tea chai patti in retail markets of Delhi during 2014 were Brook Bond Red Label 1 kg MRP Rs.336/- @ Rs.276/-; Tata Tea Premium 1 kg MRP Rs.346/- @ Rs.314/-;Tata Tea Gold 1 kg MRP Rs.412/- @ Rs.377/-;Tata Tea Agni 1 kg MRP Rs.225/- @ Rs.200/-;Taj Mahal 1 kg MRP Rs.441/- @ Rs.380/-. Green Tea Bags cost between Rs.3/- to Rs.5/- each.A pack of normal(not ORGANIC GREEN TEA) may be available between Rs.1200/- to Rs.1500/- for 1 kg.On the other hand,normal CTC Tea may cost between Rs.200/- to Rs.400/- for 1 kg packing   Green Tea,Mint and Lime when mixed helps in digestion,headaches and also regulated blood sugar level.How about sipping a cup of tea with out adding cured leaves of the tea plant(Camellia sinensis). There are a number of options in this kind of beverage(Herbal Tea) such as Chamomile Tea,Lemon Grass Tea and Mint Tea.Mint Tea (Pudina i.e.Mentha arvensis) helps soothe mild nausea, control the spasms and cramps that normally accompany diarrhoea. It can help improve digestion and is recommended for cough associated with allergies and chest infections. There are several commercial varieties of mint like Menthol Mint (Mentha arvensis),Pepper Mint (Mentha piperita),Spear Mint (Mentha spicata),Scotch Mint (Mentha gracilis) and Bergamot Mint (Mentha citrata) Lemongrass Tea (Cymbopogon citratus) helps dilate the blood vessels to increase the flow of blood and is also effective as an antibacterial and digestive. Lifestyle choices affect our sleep.Chamomile Tea (Matricaria recutita or Matricaria chamomilla) when used before bed time, can reduce the symptoms of anxiety, calm the nerves and also induce sleep.It also has anti-inflammatory effects when used in skin care. These plants have very prolific small, sweet smelling, daisy-like flowers,which are  used commercially for chamomile tea. Mosquitoes hate the smell of Mint, Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus),edible Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus),Rosemary and Marigold(GENDA).,so we may also call these plants and natural mosquito repellant plants. Mentha mint pudina,Curry patta leaf plant,Chilly,Bell Pepper,Capsicum Shimla mirch,Zuchini Squash,Cherry tomato,Green Onion,Coriander dhania is all to name which we always wish to pick fresh from our balcony garden pots during winter KITCHEN GARDEN -Go GREEN-MEDICINAL PLANTS HERBAL GARDEN BASIL  Ocimum basilicum is a popular herb known for its flavorful foliage. The fresh or dried leaves add a distinctive flavor to many foods, such as Italian style tomato sauces, pesto sauce and salad dressing.  Exotic HERBS Seasonal VEGETABLES OCT OCT OCT OCT Basil lemon balm(MINT fam) asparagus Palak- Baby spinach Borage lobelia Beans Parsley chamomile Marjoram beetroot Peas chervil curled Oregano Brocolli Potato feverfew Rocket Brussels Sprout Radish garlic chives Rosemary Cabbage Turnip Kaffir lime Sage Capsicum Rhubarb Lady's Mantle thyme Carrot Lavender yarrow Cauliflower Celery Cherry Tomato Chinese Cabbage Exotic Pepper Garlic KHOL RABI kale leek Lettuce Mint Onion CURRY PATTA- CURRY LEAVES are capable in treating piles, blood disorders, cooling body temperature and many more. DO u still buy them for Rs.20/- a handful of leaves from VEGETABLE Shop !!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Why not have a POT in ur BALCONY at home Urban Gardening people usually prefer to grow vegetables,herbal n medicinal plants,aromatic and mosquito repelling plants along with seasonal annual flowering plus ornamental foliage Tulsi- the sacred basil plant is a common example in spiritual gardening.It is also a widely used medicinal plant.Tulsi is a wonderful detoxifier.It has historical significance too.   STEP-2.Select Plants and planting material e.g.Seeds for Peanut and Rhizome for Turmeric planting 1.Seeds of SEASONAL FLOWER Name of Flower SOURCE Aster                     10 gm pkt seed Calendula              10 gm pkt seed Candytuft                        10 gm pkt seed Carnation/Dianthus 10 gm pkt seed Cornflower            10 gm pkt seed DAHLIA               10 gm pkt seed Dianthus                10 gm pkt seed Digitalis cineriaria   10 gm pkt seed Dimorphotheca      10 gm pkt seed Ice Plant-Baraf             10 gm pkt seed Pansy                   10 gm pkt seed Petunia                 10 gm pkt seed Phlox                   10 gm pkt seed Salvia                   10 gm pkt seed Stocks- Matthiola  10 gm pkt seed GLADIOLOUS    CORM(root) Narciccus(Nargis) BULB(root) Begonia                      Plant from Nursery Bird of Paradise           Plant from Nursery Gerbera/Daisy              Plant from Nursery ROSE                        Plant from Nursery Tuberose                    Plant from Nursery Petals of seasonal flowers r also used for making decorative structures like floral animals and birds ALLYSUM - A flower good for baskets,groundcover as well as pots CALENDULA - A flower good for,ground as well as pots 2.Cuttings for plants like HIBISCUS,Bougainvillea and POINSETTIA How do u feel enjoying newspaper in your own garden !!!!!!!!!   JASUD/China Rose/ARHUL/Hibiscus - the colorful choice of the masses on the globe of gardening Dark purple black stain extracted from hibiscus flowers is used to make hair oils to prevent greying of hair.   Poinsettias plants are grown for their brightly colored bracts. Poinsettias that are grown outdoors often reach 8-10 feet tall  Poinsettia Red is quite popular and often high in demand for balcony gardening. Another plant chosen for their coloured bract is Bougainvillea.Spinel red bract color changing to roseine purple gives beautiful look to Vishakha variety of Bougainvillea.When you replace your old boundary wall BAMBOO FENCE with these Bougainvillea,it gives a feeling that Ruby Spinel Gemstones have covered the boundary wall of your house.  Bougainvillea varieties like Summer time,Sonnet and Spring festival varieties are popular. Bougainvillea may be gaining Top position in the list of AESTHETIC INDEX among landscapers. Late flowering types can be pruned after flowering.The growing tips of young bougainvillea plants in pots should be pinched for desired shape and size.leaves of Stanza variety are ovate bracts chrysanthemum crimson,free flowering   and suitable for bush cultivation.                           STEP- 3.Prepare design and layout of garden STEP-4.Soil Testing and Soil Conditioners GARDEN OWNERS - Do we ever try to find out why the soil in our garden appears like this? Is it anyway going to make any effect on beauty of our garden !!!!!!!!!! SOIL - Non- Living construction material for Engineers and a world full of living micro-ecosystem for gardeners Take a pinch of soil from pot between your fingers and try to feel it's stickyness.This will give the basic idea to distinguish among different kinds of soil.Detail study lets you learn about various physical,chemical and biological properties of  Soil.Soil has various profiles as shown in the picture of soil from a field in Punjab,India. SOIL HORIZON - Every color has it's own story...get ur soil tested to know more .KNOW YOUR SOIL for your happiness........KNOW SOIL COLOR for a healthy garden....... STEP-5.Prepare hard and soft Elements of Landscape  . STEP-6.Carry out sowing and planting Soil should be treated with soil conditioners and Planting material should be treated with fungicides and insecticides,through ORGANIC or CHEMICAL methods.   1.Alkali Soil- Lime content is high-Treat wih GYPSUM  2.Acidic Soil-pH is recorded less than 7 - Treat with LIMESTONE  3.Saline Soil-Excess quantity of salts are observed. The above three are major types of soils found in Indian Gardens. Lime CHUNA- a Soil Conditioner for acidic soils     Garden Owners - DO CONDITIONING OF SOIL.....according to your plants,type of garden and location.GYPSUM - a soil conditioner for prevention and correction of sodicity of soil.When exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP) of sodic soils is too high,the calcium present in GYPSUM replaces the sodium held on the clay-binding sites. The sodium can then be leached from the soil as sodium sulfate to an appropriate sink   TRADE NAMES Marketed By ORGANIC PESTICIDES Premium Azospi IPL Azospirillium LIQUID Premium Azotoplus IPL Azotobacter  Premium Azoto  IPL Azotobacter LIQUID Premium Rhizo IPL Rhizobium LIQUID Premium Phosphofix IPL Phosphorus SB LIQUID Premium Potash active IPL Potash Solubilising Bacteria Premium Potash Activa IPL Potash SB LIQUID(KSB) Premium Zinc Activator IPL Zinc Organic Mildown IPL Bacillus subtills LIQUID    Halt  Biostadt Bacillus thuringiensis 5 % WP Bacticide  Biotech Intl Bacillus thuringiensis  Israelensis Phasal Rakshak IPL Pseudomonas fluorescens 2.0% A.S.   Bactvipe IPL Pseudomonas fluorescens LIQUID   Bioharz IPL Trichoderma Harzianium LIQUID    Sanjeevni Biotech Intl Trichoderma Viride 1%WP   Vertifire-L  IPL Verticillium lacanii 2.0% A.S   Nematofree IPL Paecilomyces lilacinus 1% WP FUNGUS Kalichakra IPL Metarhizium anisopliae WP Daman IPL Beauveria basiana 1.0% WP   Myco-Jaal PCI Beauveria basiana 10 % SC   Neemarin 1500 Biotech Intl Azadirachtin 1500 ppm Neem Baan PCI Azadirachtin 300 ppm Biovirus-H Biotech Intl Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (NPV)  Biovirus-S Biotech Intl Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (NPV) Biotrap Biotech Intl Pheromone Trap Biolures SL Biotech Intl Pheromone Lure Biogramma Biotech Intl Trichogramma species (wasp) Bioperla  Biotech Intl Chrysoperla carnea (Green Lace Wing) SHARING A SMALL JOKE -  Insect Pest says to crops - "ha ha ha ........ab dekhta hoon tumhe mujhse kaun bachayega,tumhare RAKSHAK ko to mere fans ban kara denge" Crops - "Bachao....Bachao.......Help......Help" Farmer 1 - "Chinta mat karo mere paas prakartik astra hain" Crops - " Uske CERTIFICATION karane tak to hum mehnge ho jaayenge.........phir hamse bana anaj log kharidenge.....waise hee MEHANGAI MAAR JAATI HAI" Consumer 1- "Haan maine kharida tha, aam bikne waalon se 25 per cent tak jyada paise lagte hain" Consumer 2 -"ARREY to kya hua BIMARI aur DOCTOR se bachne ke liya kya tum ITNA BHEE NAHEE JYADA Budget mein kharcha naee kar sakte" Consumer 1 -"Haan AGAR meri SALARY AUR INCOME bhee 25 per cent rise hotee toh na" Crops again cry- " OMG ye PEOPLE to apas mein hee ladaai kar hain ab bhala mera kya hoga" OPTION - 1 - e.g.HERBAL EXTRACT for 1 Acre Spray (1 Kg Garlic + 200 gm Tobacco Leaves + 200 gm Washing Powder) CALCULATE COST and FEASIBILTY. OPTION-2 - e.g.Dichlorvos 76 EC(DDVP)- Buy 250 ml for 1 Acre Which one would u like to go for ............. ORGANIC or CHEMICAL source is a matter of choice VERMICOMPOST Vermicompost वर्मीकम्पोस्ट Earthworm Manure केंचुआ खाद is nothing but the excreta of earthworms, which is rich in humus and nutrients.Vermicomposting is the process of turning organic debris into worm castings which contain high amounts of nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium and provide approx. 5 times the available nitrogen, 7 times the available potash  and 1 ½ times more calcium than found in good topsoil.Add earthworms केंचुआ to a mixture of cow dung and kitchen waste.Keep it for 3 MONTHS-Earthworm culturing should be done under shelter to avoid direct sunlight and heavy downpour.Cover the bed with Gunny cloth .Sprinkle water over the cloth periodically to keep gunny cloth wet.Turn the compost after every 20 days . VERMIWASH Preparation Vermiwash is a collection of excretory products and excess secretions of earthworms, in form of a liquid collected after the passage of water through a column of worm culture.Foliar spray of vermiwash is known to produce vigorous growth and significantly higher  yield in plants   Keep 2 kg of earthworms+ 1kg organic manure+ in 1 Matka Earthen Pot with 2 litres water. After evey 2 days collect water from this and use Dilute in 10 liters water or cowurine gomutra for Nutrient spary. . black and red beetles of Mylabris species . INSECT management SPRAY by 15 lit Knapsack Sprayer 2 litres COWURINE + 100 ml NEEMOIL+  Fill with Water SOIL Application by NEEM Khali based Organic Manure DISEASE Management SPRAY by 15 lit Knapsack Sprayer 30 gm TURMERIC POWDER+ Fill With Water SOIL Application 25 kg Organic Manure + 1 kg Trichoderma+ 1 kg Pseudomnas for 1000 GAZ area ORGANIC Fertilizers for NUTRIENT Management 150 gm RHIZOBIUM in 10 kg Compost for 1000 GAZ area for Nitrogen 400 gm P.S.B.(Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria)in 10 kg Compost for 1000 GAZ area for Phosphrus PANCHGAVYA 500 ml Panchgavya (milk, curd, ghee, dung and urine of cow) + 150-200 ml extract of Ritha fruits and Neem leaves + 300 ml cow urine (collected earlier) to make 1 lt biopesticide Apply 1 lt/100 lt of water 30-45 days after transplanting. To MAKE 150-200 ml extract of Ritha fruits and Neem leaves [50 ml Neem leaves extract + small quantity of gur + fermented wheat flour + 100 ml extract of Ritha] . CHHOLE Bengal Gram,MATAR Garden Peas,KIDNEY BEAN Rajmah and CHICKPEA Kabuli Chana,ONION-Piyaz,RADISH-Mooli,SPINACH-Palak and FENUGREEK Methi SEEDS..........what is ur GARDENING plan during WINTER for Pots and Ground RAJMA plant -Kidney Bean -Missing Rajma - Chawal --yes ur favourite Rajmah is suffering from disease CHICKPEA-Gram-CHANA are mainly of two types.Black colored small grain Bengal Gram and White colored Bold grained Kabuli chana Jukini-Zuchini-Summer Squash are immensly popular as one of the major constituent ingredient of fast foods.Chowmein,NOODLES,Salads,PIZZA n many more such dishes......how they'd give taste without YELLOW or GREEN SQUASH/Zukini/ZUCHINI  SQUASH/Zukini/ZUCHINI plant can be grown in home gardens. Flower crops like Rose,Chrysanthemum,Carnation and Gerbera are highly remunerative when cultivated in climate controlled green house.The application of artificial photoperiod in short day crop increases flower yield. We often find black tiny insects called Aphids,sucking plant cell sap and thus causing damage to plant.These can be sprayed with chemicals like Tolfenpyrad 15% EC(PI Industries) or Pymetrozin 50% WG(Syngenta). Chrysanthemum Guladaudi variety Pusa Chitraksha produces single flowers that are deep magenta in colour.The Plants are bushy (24-30 branches), tall in height (60-65 cm) with excellent spread (60-65 cm).Another good variety but with yellowish pink flowers,named Pusa Anmol produces three flowers flushes in a year (October-November, February-March and June-July) as against one in a majority of the cultivars.                              Pusa Centenary,Pusa Kesar,Pusa Aditya,Pusa Sona are some other popular varieties of Chrysanthemum Guldaudi.    Garden........big or small,with vegetable or ornamental......will always add happiness to your life. Lawn grass roots demand oxygen.In good soil,they get the oxygen from tiny pockets of air trapped between soil and sand particles.Mowing,watering,pesticide and fertilizer applications on a routine basis is a great way to get fast, smooth and healthy green area           LAWN MANAGEMENT

1.Prepare Lawn

 

2.Lawn aftercare and management
1.Routine Maintenance, Levelling of the grass with the help of grass cutting machine. Pruning and watering as required in various climatic conditions.

2.Maintenance of grass, including cutting of grass whenever required.

3.Inspect all plants including lawn for disease or insect damage weekly. Treat affected material 4.immediately with prescribed insecticides and fungicides.

5.Immediately remove any dead or dying plants not in a vigorous thriving condition.

6.Planting of seasonal flower by hybrid seeds of different type of flower in summer & winter in the existing flower beds.

7.The type of seasonal flower could be planted is as below:‐

Dahlia‐double, Aster Hybrid, Dianthus, Calendula, Sunflower, Guldaudi, Marigold, Zinnia, Dog flower, Balsam, Kochia, Gailardia, Sweet alyssum, Petunia, etc.

8.Maintenance permanent plants pots.

9.Pruning and cutting of the plants whenever required.

10.The lawn grass should be maintained thick, cushioning. The appearance should be greeny and free from weeds.

11.Uprooting weeds and rake vegetation so that garden is clean and free from weeds round the year.

12.Providing support and grooming the shrubs.

13.Trim all trees and shrubs to establish desired form, habit and appearance

14.Make “Thala”(a soccer type shallow soil pit around the tree for aeration, proper watering) for each and every tree. 

Landscaping does not always mean only complex ideas.Sometimes,simple ideas also beautify our surroundings.Garden beds can be transplantes with Seasonal flowers in Nov. last week in Delhi

This is what we call accomplishment of primary objective.Garden Landscape bads may appear like this in January last week in Delhi

Your garden may appear like this in March last week.Seasonal Flowers like purple colored SweetWilliams,Phlox,Coreopsis,Phlox,SweetWilliams,Petunia,Pansy,Coreopsis,Matricaria,Pansy,Petunia

                                                                                           

Cocopeat,Vermiculite, Perlite, Neem Cake, Vermicompost, Fertlilizers like Urea, DAP,Potash, Organic Fertilizers like Azospirillium,Azotobacter,Rhizobium,Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria,Potash (K) solubilizing bacteria,Organic Pesticides like Bacillus thuringiensis,Trichoderma viridae,Pseudomonas florescens,Neem Oil,Chemical pesticides like Chlorpyriphos,Malathion Powder,Carbendazim,Mancozeb,Plant Growth Regulators like Humic Acid, Nitrobenzene and Plant Enzymes are used for AFTERCARE and MAINTENANCE OF GARDENS.

VEGETABLE GARDENING can be successfully managed by integration of non-chemical and chemical insecticides.

For example, Chlorfenapyr 10 SC (Lepido,PI Industries) is used to manage Spodoptera caterpillars.Several borer kind of larvae can be managed by applying Flubendiamide 39 SC(Fame,Bayer;Fluid,Dhanuka)Very early instar stages of larva may be managed by applying Emamectin Benzoate 1.9% SC(Billo,Crystal). Leaf sucking insects like Red mites may be managed by using Etoxazole 10% SC(Sumitomo Chemicals),Danfuron (Danfuron 240 SC,Dhanuka) or Propargite 57 EC(Omite,Dhanuka;Simba,PI Ind).Imidacloprid 30.5 EC(Super Media,Dhanuka; Pollard,Bharat Insecticides) can also be used.

Powdery mildew disease may be managed by application of Azoxystrobin 23 % SC (Amistar,Syngenta;One Star,Dhanuka) or Flusilazole 40 EC(Nustar,Du Pont;Cursor,Dhanuka).Many other plant diseases may bemanged by using combination formulations like Carbendazim+Flusilazole(Lustre,Dhanuka).Several

Leaf blight diseases may be managed by using Metiram 70 WG (Sanit,PI Industries;Polyram(Bayer) 

The judicious use of chemical pesticides is increasing in all crops as more and more new formulations are reaching markets very frequently.Trials for efficacy, studies  of new  agrochemicals  for  domestic  consumption ,imports, indigenous manufacturing for exports of new pesticides  and combinations are gradually on rise in Indian pesticide scenario. Some examples in this category are combination formulations insecticides ( Acetamiprid 0.4% + Chlorpyriphos 20% EC); (Chlorantraniliprole 4.5% + Abamectin 1.8% SC); (Cypermethrin 10% + Indoxacarb 10% SC);( Ethiprole 40% + Imidacloprid 40% (80 WG); (Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC ); (Fipronil 40% + Imidacloprid 40% WG) alongwith Chlorfluazuron 5.4% EC; Cynatraniliprole 10.26% w/w OD;; Diflubenzuron 2% Gr; Dinotefuran 20% SG(Osheen,PI Ind); Flonicamid 50% WG; Pyridalyl 10% EC; Spiromesifen 22.9% SC(Voltage,PI Ind).Some new entrants in the group of Insect Growth Regulators are methoxyfenozide, tebufenozide,Chromafenozide 80% WP(Dodger,PI Ind) and fufenozide for lepidopteran larvae along with halofenozide for beetle and lepidopteran larvae.

When we think of fungicides in this pool,examples are combinatinations like ( Ametoctradin 27% + Dimethomorph 20.27% SC); (Fenamidone 10% + Mancozeb 50% - 60 WG); (Iprovalicarb 5.5% + Propineb 61.25% WP) alongwith Cyazafamid 34.5% SC; Famoxadone; Metalaxyl M 31.8% ES and Tebuconazole 5.36% FS.

Some examples of pesticide and agrochemical  manufacturing companies active in these kind of innovations are BASF, Bayer,Syngenta, Sumitomo, Du Pont, Chemtura, UPL, Gharda, Dhanuka and PI Industries 

How to Grow ROSE in Pots -requires a lot of care

Rose flower do not bring thorns always.The short to medium stature bushes of pink coloured Pusa Komal variety of Rose GULAB are completely thornless. The variety possesses strong stems with multiple flower buds arranged in different heights, which open in a sequential manner. The pink coloured buds are pointed in shape and unfurl in to double flowers. The variety produces very attractive pink coloured flowers. This variety is moderately tolerant to threats like thrips,powdery mildew and black spot diseases.

Rose - Gulab- the flower every house wants to own.It comes in numerous varieties.Pusa Arun produces  dark red, large sized, double blooms on strong and long shoots.Pusa Gaurav has large sized flowers of deep pink color,produced on long stems.

 

Pusa Ajay and Pusa Shatabdi are other variety with pink color flower.ROSE -To have healthy and good sized flowers from roses, their irrigation should be quite timely as with the onset of summer season, they require more frequent watering. Other cultural practices should also be carried out regularly, only then we can prolong the flowering period of roses.
Keep on removing the dried, diseased shoots and root suckers. Water the beds twice a week for proper health of the plants.

Pusa Mohit is also thornless, red petals with lighter shade on the reverse side of petals, tolerant to black spot.Major  flowering of the rose will be over during April-May. Keep on removing the faded flowers and suckers from the root stock. Timely watering, weeding and  hoeing will keep the plants in good conditions

Pruning of  roses is done  during OCT-NOV for removing the diseased/dead and criss- crossing branches. The cut ends should be treated immediately after pruning or spray the plants.Hoeing of  rose beds, removal of suckers and  application  of  FYM  near  base of the plants after exposing roots is done in this month.Check  the  attack  of  scale  and  other soil borne insects. Irrigate the plants after application of FYM.

GLADIOLUS

Pusa Manmohak is a mid maturing variety flowering in about 100-105 days

Gladiolus are truly beautiful flowers. Mohini variety is an early mid season flowering variety.

Pusa Kiran variety of Gladiolus has white colored florets (16-19) on long sturdy spikes, early variety, flowers in 75 days.

Gladiolus varieties like Pusa Shubham,Pusa Unnati and Pusa Srijana are popular

Gladiolus variety Pusa Shubham produces cream to yellow colored florets (14-16) on long spikes.This is an early variety, flowers in 72 days. Compact spikes with vase life of 10 days



ORCHIDS and their MANAGEMENT

It does not makes any sense to share some of good old days,when i used to live in Arunachal Pradesh,but i do remember............whenever i see an Orchid plant
I was successful to touch an Epiphytetic orchid plant, growing naturally in it's God..made ecosystem,only after getting bitten by several Leeches and Ants.Leech live in natural river streams,cross-able...on foot while ant nests were found on base of host tree.Nowadays even in Home Gardening people r growing orchids in pots..with lot of attention and care.Terrestrial orchids like Arachnis and Mokara can be grown normally in pots with soil,farmyard manure,dried leaves and charcoal as pot mixture.

Epiphytetic Orchids like Dendrobium and Vanda may be directly..tied to a thick stem piece of tree like Mango,Bauhinia or Gulmohur.Tree bark,dried fern,brick pieces and leaf mould can..be..used as potting mixture.Orchid pots can be placed in area where sunlight is available during morning or evening.

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Salam Panja (Dactylorhiza hatagirea)-a Terrestrial orchid (Left) and dried PurpleDendrobium a Epiphytetic Orchid flower(Right)

 

 

VERTICAL GARDENING - Garden like a wall

Add a new dimension to landless Gardening

White Anthuriums,Pink Rose Flower and White Carnation Flower Basket look wonderful

 

CARNATION Dianthus - Pink for a mother's love, red for admiration and white for good luck.Reduce anxiety,stress and fatigue by brewing carnation petals for a mind blowing tea

BASIL  Ocimum basilicum is a popular herb known for its flavorful foliage. The fresh or dried leaves add a distinctive flavor to many foods, such as Italian style tomato sauces, pesto sauce and salad dressing. 

Exotic HERBS

Seasonal VEGETABLES

OCT

OCT

OCT

OCT

Basil

lemon balm(MINT fam)

asparagus

Palak- Baby spinach

Borage

lobelia

Beans

Parsley

chamomile

Marjoram

beetroot

Peas

chervil curled

Oregano

Brocolli

Potato

feverfew

Rocket

Brussels Sprout

Radish

garlic chives

Rosemary

Cabbage

Turnip

Kaffir lime

Sage

Capsicum

Rhubarb

Lady's Mantle

thyme

Carrot

Lavender

yarrow

Cauliflower

Celery

Cherry Tomato

Chinese Cabbage

Exotic Pepper

Garlic

KHOL RABI

kale

leek

Lettuce

Mint

Onion

Mosquito Repellent Plants

 

ROSE -To have healthy and good sized flowers from roses, their irrigation should be quite timely as with the onset of summer season, they require more frequent watering. Other cultural practices should also be carried out regularly, only then we can prolong the flowering period of roses.
Keep on removing the dried, diseased shoots and root suckers. Water the beds twice a week for proper health of the plants.

 

Major flowering of the rose will be over during April-May. Keep on removing the faded flowers and suckers from the root stock. Timely watering, weeding and  hoeing will keep the plants in good conditions

Pruning of  roses is done  during OCT-NOV for removing the diseased/dead and criss- crossing branches. The cut ends should be treated immediately after pruning or spray the plants.Hoeing of  rose beds, removal of suckers and  application  of  FYM  near  base of the plants after exposing roots is done in this month.Check  the  attack  of  scale  and  other soil borne insects. Irrigate the plants after application of FYM.



SEASONAL FLOWERS - WINTERS - AUTUMN SOWN

Seasonal FLOWERS

OCT

SOURCE

Aster

10 gm pkt seed

Calendula

10 gm pkt seed

Candytuft

10 gm pkt seed

Carnation/Dianthus

10 gm pkt seed

Cornflower

10 gm pkt seed

DAHLIA

10 gm pkt seed

Dianthus

10 gm pkt seed

Digitalis cineriaria

10 gm pkt seed

Dimorphotheca

10 gm pkt seed

Ice Plant-Baraf

10 gm pkt seed

Pansy

10 gm pkt seed

Petunia

10 gm pkt seed

Phlox

10 gm pkt seed

Salvia

10 gm pkt seed

Stocks- Matthiola

10 gm pkt seed

GLADIOLOUS

CORM(root)

Narciccus(Nargis)

BULB(root)

Begonia

Plant from Nursery

Bird of Paradise

Plant from Nursery

Gerbera/Daisy

Plant from Nursery

ROSE	Plant from Nursery

Tuberose

Plant from Nursery

 

CHEMICAL NAME

BRAND NAME

MFD  By

Triancontanol 0.05 % EC

Triculan/Miraculan

Crystal Phos/Dow Agro

Triacontanol 0.05 % Granules

Speed Up/Active Gr

Dhanuka/Insecti India

Ascophyllum Sea Weed Extract based enzyme

Cryovita/Biovita

Crystal Phos/PI Indus

Cytokinin based enzyme

Nanozim/Dhanzyme

BIOSTADT/Dhanuka

ANA 4.5 % SL

Super Fix/Planofix

Indofil/Bayer

Gibberelic Acid

Pro Gibb/Cryzib

Sumitomo/Crystal Phos

Humic Acid

Nimhume

Nimla Organics

Nitrobenzene(Combi. of Nitrogen and Sea Weed Ext.)

Morcha

Nimla Organics

 

 

 

NUTRITION based Plants 

KUTTU  KA  AATA, Singhara  ka  Aata, RAGI,Oats, RAJGIRA, Bajra, JOWAR, Samak, KEENWA BATHUA and BARLEY ------Dietician and NUTRITIONISTS know their worth. 

Oats - JAIEE

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Source of Fibre

Ragi -MADDUA -Nachnis

Eleusine coracana

Rich in Calcium

Barley-JAO

Horleum vulgare

Helps in tackling Diabetes- Low Glycemic Index

Fagopyrum esculentum

Protein rich -Contains 8 Amino Acids

Quinoa - Keenwah BATHU

Chenopodium quinoa

Protein rich -Contains all kinds of  Amino Acids

Rajgira

Amaranthus cruentus

Contains EAA Lysine and also Reduces Cholesterol

Bajra-Pearl Millet

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Rich in Vitamins

Jowar-Sorghum

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Rich in Vitamin B Complex

SWANK/Bhagar/SAMO

Echinochloa colonum

Rich in Vitamins

Singhara Aata - Water Chestnut

Trapa natans var bispinosa

Rich in Cabohydrate

 

SOIL

Take a pinch of soil from pot between your fingers and try to feel it's stickyness.This will give the basic idea to distinguish among different kinds of soil.Detail study lets you learn about various physical,chemical and biological properties of  Soil.Soil has various profiles as shown in the picture of soil from a field in Punjab,India.

 1.Alkali Soil- Lime content is high-Treat wih GYPSUM

 2.Acidic Soil-pH is recorded less than 7 - Treat with LIMESTONE
 3.Saline Soil-Excess quantity of salts are observed.

The above three are major types of soils found in Indian Gardens.

Soil color is primarily affected by soil type and composition, not so much pH. For instance, organic-rich soils (dark brown or almost black, which can be moderate pH) tend to be darker than organic-poor soils (light brown, lower pH), which in turn tend to be darker than high mineral content soil (such as sand, higher pH).

Reds and yellows are common colours in soils and are the result of small quantities of iron compounds. The red colour is particularly associated with (Fe2O), whereas the yellow colour may indicate the presence of this same iron compound combined with water (hydrated iron oxide). Red colour indicates that the soil is well drained, but locally the colour may be derived from a red source rock such as a red shale or sandstone. 

Grayish and bluish colours in soils of humid climates often mean the presence of reduced iron compounds (such as FeO) in the soil and indicate poor drainage or bog conditions. Grayish soils in dry climates mean a meagre amount of humus: a white colour may be a result of the deposit of salts in the soil. Although some recently formed soils retain the colour of the parent overburden or bedrock, the colour of fully developed soils is independent of what lies beneath. 

The soil reaction could be Acidic,Neutral or Alkaline.It influences the soil properties like nutrient availbility,biological activities and soil physical conditions.Soil reaction is expressed in pH.

Saline soils is recognised when the pH reading of a saturated soil paste is less than 8.5 and there is presence of white crusts of salts on the surface.Saline soils contain soluble salts in such quantities that they interfere with the growth of most crop plants.Salinization generally occurs in the regions of arid and semi arid climate.

Sodic or Alkali soils are those whose pH is usually more than 8.5.Dispersed and dissolved organic matter present in the soil solution may be deposited on soil surface by evaporation ,thus causing darkening and giving the term black alkali.

SALINE-SODIC soils are found as a result of the combined process of salinization and alkalinization.As long as the excess salts are present,appearance and properties of these soils are genenerally similar to saline soils and pH remains seldom higher than 8.5.If the excess salts are reached downwards,the properties of these soils are changed considerably and it becomes similar to alkali soils.
Amelioration of Soils

1.Physical and Hydro-technical amelioration-Deep ploughing,Sub-Soiling,Sand filling ,profile inversion.

2.Biological - Addition of Organic Manures to improve water infiltration and release of CO2 during decomposition.

3.Chemical-Addition of Lime or Gypsum.

GREEN REVOLUTION

India has witnessed a Green Revolution but the present generation is very much aware that there are far better options than to work in the field of Agriculture.
Above statements used in parenting are signs of concern for future.
Therefore the time has now come that every Indian,whether in Urban or Rural areas should make attempts by spending sometime with children particularly in the age group of 3 yrs to 10 years and teach them about nature.

Just move the kids around pots in your balcony,kitchen garden,home garden or terrace garden.
Begin telling about basic aspects of nature. 

ORGANIC GARDEN MANAGEMENT

Soil is a natural dynamic body.It's a medium of plant growth which supplies moisture,air and nutrients to support plant life.Soil is composed of mineral and organic materials and livings forms in which plant grows.

                             Soil organic matter represents an accumulation of partially decayed and partially synthesised plant and animal residues.On decomposition organic matter supplies nutrients,increases Water Holding Capacity in light textured soil and increases porosity in heavy textured soil.

                            ORGANIC FARMING involves specialized organic fertilizers and insecticides made from soil and plant extracts.Organic food is grown and processed without any chemical fertilizers,pesticides or fungicides without allowing anything artificial.Soil organic matter plays a important role in the maintenance and improvement of soil properties and it is a dynamic material and changes continuously as a result of microbial activity.It can therefore be maintained at a reasonably stable level both in quantity and  quality by means of suitable additions of new organic materials.

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