gardening

    I think most of us have grown up watching one beautiful plant in our garden: MONEY PLANT. Money plant is one of the most common and a must have if we consider our gardens. Known for its good luck, it is believed that having a money plant at home brings benefits such as, happiness, wealth and prosperity. It is the best option to grow if you have new found interest in gardening as you can enjoy this plant for its fun and unusual trunk, lively green leaves, and relatively low-maintenance watering needs. There are several ways by which the plant can be grown and can be taken care of. Some people grow money plant in indoors in water and some grow it in soil in their gardens. Here are some tips using which one can grow correctly and with ease a healthy money plant at home. START WITH GROWING CUTTING No doubt that there are endless methods by which one can grow its plant but when it comes to money plant the most effortless and straight forward way is to ...

Elaichi (Cardamon) plant comes under the list of most exotic plants; the reason behind this is its strong and sweet flavour which is used widely to enhance the taste of beverages and dishes. The plant also possesses beautiful white flowers with magenta lining which are sure to grab your attention. The 15 feet long plant has a separate small stalk on which Elaichi’s grow. It is very difficult to grow Elaichi in your home as the plant demands a lot of care and needs proper climatic conditions for its growth, however if you live in a place with warm and humid climatic conditions you can surely give it a shot. STEP BY STEP CARE   It is very difficult to grow Elaichi from seeds. The best way is to grow your plant by cutting method, for this one need a 4 to 5 inch of cutting and grow it in 14-15 inch of pot. If you are not comfortable with this you can get a small Elaichi plant from any nearby nursery. Grow your plant in 14 – 15 inch pot with drainage hole and cover the bott...

Decorate your home with these beautiful and full of aroma Mogra flowers. These are not only pleasing to look at but also smell so great that it will surely make you fall for them. Mogra are summer friendly flowers. As winters goes and summers come, the moment for blooming of mogra arrives. This is the correct time when you need to gear up and do proper care of your plant so that it blooms beautifully. I am sharing some key points that should be taken care to get healthy plant. SUNLIGHT All flowering plants need good amount of sunlight so that there can be appropriate budding which further leads to a healthy growing plant. Keeping Mogra in full sun will ensure maximum flowering in your plant. Pot must be placed where they will receive maximum of sunlight, just leave your plant in an open area. SOIL The next most vital tip to be taken care of is soil. The soil must be well drain soil as it is a summer flowering plant. Mixture of 75% normal soil and cow dung is ...

Dahlia are pretty and colorful, sure to add color to your life. If given proper care your Dahlia can bloom very beautifully. These hugely varietal flowers are a collector’s dream, with little starburst blooms to plate sized flowers in every hue imaginable. Dahlias are relatively sturdy plants if grown in the right lighting, heat, and soil. Care of dahlia flowers may vary dependent upon your zone, but here are a few dahlia growing tips to help you get maximum blooms and healthy, bushy plants. Correct spot All flowering plants need good amount of sunlight so that there can be appropriate budding which further leads to a healthy growing Dahlia. Keeping dahlia in full sun will ensure maximum flowering in your plant. Dahlia must be placed where they will receive maximum of sunlight, just leave your plant in an open area. Fertilizers, play an important role They are heavy feeders; the soil should be rich in fertilizers. Just fill up your soil with plenty of fertilizers. ...

Want to eat healthy and full of taste tomatoes, grow them on your own by keeping in mind these easy tips. Veggies which you buy in market are grown by using chemical methods, which is the reason why they lack in the rich flavors. Here is the detailed procedure of growing tomato plant in your garden: START WITH PREPARING A HEALTHY SEEDLING For this you must keep in mind several points: Use hybrid tomato seeds of good quality. Hybrid seeds are best when it comes to growing vegetables in your garden. For preparing soil for your seeds, mix 75% cocopeat with 25% sand. Cocopeat is best for growing seeds because of its porous nature that allows roots to grow in it. Once you are done with soil, sprinkle some seeds on it and then cover the seeds with some more soil. Now water your seeds regularly and you will witness some new shoots germinating from it. After almost a month when the seedlings become mature, transplant them in a new pot. Once seedling is do...

Roses have long been the focal attraction for their beautiful and fragrant cut flowers, but no roses are lovelier than those gathered fresh from your own garden . There are numerous classes of roses, ranging from micro-miniatures to grandifloras and from groundcovers to climbing roses, with some classes containing hundreds of varieties. Here are some great tips and tricks for the unerring care of your rose bushes and for getting innumerable beautiful flowers in your garden: Right time If you are new in the field of gardening the best time to plant roses is in the spring, after the last frost, or in the autumn at least five to six weeks before the first frost in your area. Spring and winters are the right time, as like roses many other beautiful plants are easy and likable to growth during winters.   Appropriate watering is the key Roses are not too water friendly flowers . Watering, when needed should be done . In summers regular watering works great for t...

When we talk about gardening soil, Coco peat is one of the components which is easy to use, cheap and results in being very beneficial at some situations. Coco peat is a soil media which is very light in weight. As a growing medium similar to sphagnum peat, coco peat, also called coir or coir dust, provides an alternative to potting soil featuring high water retention, suitable aeration and anti fungal benefits. Coco peat is basically a natural fiber extracted from the husk of coconut. It comes in the form of brick where it is grinded and highly compressed. For using it you have to first fill it with water so that it retains its original form. USES : ·          Used as an alternative in normal plants In plants it is used as a media to soften the soil. Most likely sand soil is mixed with garden soil to provide softness to the soil but if you are lacking with sand soil, coco peat is a great alternative to be used. Coco p...