Woof! The summer heat is on the rise and we all could see the near burning future. Yes the SUMMER IS UP! What about our plants? Can they handle the heat on their own? Containing high potential and efficiency these little manufacturing giants do need our help to cope up with summer. Here are some […]
Hi there again! Hope you are all experimenting with watermelons and we are glad that we could help. Here are some more insights for growing watermelons successfully in containers. Taking care of watermelon plants is a bit of tedious work. But hey that’s where we come in. with these simple points you can make sure […]
#acfarm Though jasmine is less affected by pests and diseases, there are certain times when a neighboring plant or the soil can attract pests and diseases to jasmine. Most pests infect jasmine during the dry times while the diseases which are fungal attacks are caused in moist periods.
LOCATION When growing your own potatoes choose an open position in full sun. Use a well-draining and fertile soil. Avoid soil where potatoes have grown for two years continuously as this will increase the risk of disease. More alkaline soil is preferable while growing potatoes. SEED POTATOES Keep the potatoes in cool light place to […]
First of all thank you all for your overwhelming response on our last post. Despite of jumping to our next plant celebrity we wanted to give what you wished for. Yes, this post is all about some sources of threats for your ginger and how to battle them as some of our followers were keen […]
BOTANICAL NAME : Mentha arvensis (field mint (पुदीना/ Pudina,”Podina” in Hindi). It’s fragrant, fast-growing, green, and compliments fruits, vegetables and meats. It’s also its own ice cream flavor. So what’s not to love about mint? If you’ve ever grown the herb, you know where we going with this, but if you haven’t and are interested: read on for […]
Ashwagandha or Indian Winter Cherry(Amukkra Kizhangu in tamil) is powerful herb that is used for centuries in Ayurveda. This herb comes with the family of tomato and has extraordinary healing effects. Growing such a powerful plant at our home is actually very simple and it follows a quite normal steps. The botanical name […]
(This is a bilingual post.To read it in Tamil click here.) As winter is nearing we thought of introducing some winter plants and here we are with the ‘Crunchy masters’ Carrots! Why Carrots? Carrots are a popular root vegetable that are easy to grow in sandy soil. They are resistant to most pests and diseases, […]