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How to Fertilize Brinjal plants – Vegetable gardening at home
Apply a balanced fertilizer like cattle compost twice during the growing season. Fertilizer to be applied through side dressing, a process of digging a 6-inch trench around each plant and applying a fertilizer to it to keep nutrients available to the plant on an as-needed basis. Side dress again in about two to three weeks.… Continue reading
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How to Care Okra plants – Vegetable gardening at home
Eliminate weeds when the plants are young. Apply a layer of mulch around your plants to inhibit weed growth and aid in moisture retention Frequent watering is necessary during the germination and flowering stages Okra is known to attract beetles and worms that can damage the plant. Therefore, measures like organic pesticide application should be… Continue reading
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Fenugreek – Vegetable gardening at home
How to plant Fenugreek: Sow seeds ¼ inches deep in a good potting mix or soil in the desired spot or container Leave 2 inches of space for each plant while sowing seeds. They’ll sprout quickly, and you’ll see seedlings just within 2-5 days. Do regular watering to keep the soil slightly moist. Maintain constant… Continue reading
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Irrigating and Fertilizing Zucchini – Home Gardening in Chennai, India
Zucchini needs steady moisture to produce large, problem-free harvests Irrigate thoroughly whenever the top inch of soil is dry. Install a soaker hose or drip irrigation at the time of planting Zucchini plants need regular feeding in addition to being planted in the rich, nutritious soil mentioned earlier Once seedlings are a few inches tall,… Continue reading
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How to Fertilize Brinjal plants – Vegetable gardening in Chennai
Apply a balanced fertilizer like cattle compost twice during the growing season. Fertilizer to be applied through side dressing, a process of digging a 6-inch trench around each plant and applying a fertilizer to it to keep nutrients available to the plant on an as-needed basis. Side dress again in about two to three weeks.… Continue reading
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Tomato – Vegetable gardening at home
Place two or three seeds into each small container or each cell of a seed starter. Cover the seed with about 1/4″ of soil and gently firm it over the seeds. Water to ensure good seed-to-mix contact. You don’t need to soak the soil, just moisten the top layer. Place the pots in a warm… Continue reading
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Fenugreek – Vegetable gardening at home
How to plant Fenugreek: Sow seeds ¼ inches deep in a good potting mix or soil in the desired spot or container Leave 2 inches of space for each plant while sowing seeds. They’ll sprout quickly, and you’ll see seedlings just within 2-5 days. Do regular watering to keep the soil slightly moist. Maintain constant… Continue reading
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Home Gardening – How to plant Chilli seeds in the garden
Fill your container with loose soil mixed with rich compost. Chilli seeds should be soaked in water as it increases the chances of them germinating. You can also use a damp paper towel to germinate them. Chilli plants flourish inconsistent temperature so make sure they don’t get more than 8 hrs of sun, as it will… Continue reading
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Okra – Vegetable gardening
How to plant Okra at home: Okra seeds should be soaked in water for at least 12-18 hours allowing them to absorb the moisture before being sowed. Okra can grow in different types of soil but it must be fertilized well. Sow the seeds 1/2 inch deep in light soil and 1 inch deep in heavy… Continue reading
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Home Gardening – How to plant Brinjal seeds:
Brinjal grows best in a well-drained sandy loam or loam soil, fairly high in organic matter Sow Brinjal seeds in cell packs or small pots, 1/4 inch deep. Water them well, cover loosely with a plastic bag to retain moisture, and place them in a warm spot Do not plant Brinjal transplants into the garden until… Continue reading