Aparna George, Author at Citizen Matters, Blogs

Quirks of being a Kitchen Gardener/Composter

February 11, 2014 Aparna George

I haven’t got around to writing a new post in a few weeks, and part of the reason was this inspiring set of posts from fellow gardener Srikant that left me thinking what more I

Your waste can be rewarding!

December 26, 2013 Aparna George

I’m sure many of us never think of waste and rewards in the same breath :). When something is useless in our eyes, it just goes into the waste bin and then who cares what

Understanding the origin of your food

December 4, 2013 Aparna George

Kitchen gardening has always been about growing my own food so that I know exactly where it came from, but along the way it also serves to give me a much deeper understanding of nearly

From Shrieks to Smiles – about the good insects

November 14, 2013 Aparna George

Consider this scene: During the day, I had noticed a particular large leaved sprig on my curry leaves plant and when making dinner went up to my terrace in the dark to pluck it. Got

Moving towards self sustainability

November 2, 2013 Aparna George

My main long-term aim with growing vegetables, as with most other home gardeners, is to be self-sustainable and not need to buy anything much from the vegetable market. Though I have a way to go

What you can find at the Urban Krishi Mela 2013

October 26, 2013 Aparna George

I’m so glad to get back to this space after a long hiatus, my excuse being that I was first on holiday and then just recovering from that holiday and settling down back home J.

Seeds: Know what you grow!

October 5, 2013 Aparna George

In my foray into the world of kitchen gardening, I have undergone many eye-opening changes along the way. In the early days I would buy seeds wherever I got them, and I would still recommend

Pestered by pests? Here’s what you do! – Part I

September 25, 2013 Aparna George

You can make out by the name that this one is going to have to be a series You would be surprised by the number of pests and insects you might encounter even in a

Want to grow root veggies? Here are some tips!

September 10, 2013 Aparna George

One of my early disappointments with gardening in containers was my first lot of carrots. The leaves looked lush and amazing, but when the time for harvest came the carrots had not grown at all

Gardener's Diary

Find seeds for gardening in your own kitchen

August 20, 2013 Aparna George

You might think that gardening is a lot of hard work, and I won’t disagree with that but there can be so many pleasant surprises and unexpected results that it more than makes up for

Gardener's Diary

Gardening isn’t rocket science!

August 7, 2013 Aparna George

My journey with gardening started about three years ago, when I brought home the Kambha from Daily Dump and started composting my kitchen waste. The feeling of empowerment that I got from doing my bit