Gardener's Diary
Quirks of being a Kitchen Gardener/Composter
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 »
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Your waste can be rewarding!
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 »
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Understanding the origin of your food
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 »
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From Shrieks to Smiles – about the good insects
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 »
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Moving towards self sustainability
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 »
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What you can find at the Urban Krishi Mela 2013
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. »
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Seeds: Know what you grow!
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 »
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Pestered by pests? Here’s what you do! – Part I
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 »
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Want to grow root veggies? Here are some tips!
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 »
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Find seeds for gardening in your own kitchen
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 »