Category Archives: Beans

Response to first showers

Posted on 04/07/2017 by gardenerat60

After hibernating for almost four months, the garden gives a welcome sight. A few showers in early June, the heat comes down from 42 to 29 …31.Aha.. one waits for this magic for most part of the year in Hyderabad. … Continue reading →

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Slow Progress

Posted on 28/08/2014 by gardenerat60

Hyderabad , in the new state of Telangana, is reeling under water shortage, and hot humid weather since weeks. Failure of the monsoon is more pronounced in our state,  more so in Hyderabad. There are warnings about depleting water table, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans, Bitter Gourd, Brinjal, Gourds, rain clouds, Uncategorized, Urban Farming | Tagged , , , , | 22 Comments

My unkempt Garden

Posted on 04/01/2014 by gardenerat60

I am seriously thinking of changing my blog name to “My unkempt garden”. I am tired of the excuses I have been giving myself and others, I know I need to do more, but still am clueless. Meanwhile my garden … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans, Bitter Gourd, Cabbage, capsicum, Cauliflower, Chrysanthemums, Compost tea, Doskkaya, Gourd | Tagged , , , , , , , | 72 Comments

Progress after monsoon 2013

Posted on 25/09/2013 by gardenerat60

I am still guilty of not writing posts. When I compare my posts of last year this time, I find that my enthusiasm in gardening and writing about it,  have diminished. The factors affecting the blogging is still very much … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans, Corn, Garden after rains, Gourds, monsoon, organic garden, snake gourd, terrace garden | Tagged , , , | 64 Comments

Trying Summer and welcome rains 2013

Posted on 17/06/2013 by gardenerat60

Flickers of  nagging plagued me for weeks, reminding my absence from the blog posts. I must admit that I was active on the much maligned social network,  posting about gardening and social activism ( mainly about water  and power supply … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans, Brinjal, capsicum, Garden after rains, Gourds, growing papaya, Jasmine, monsoon, Panchagavya, terrace garden, Tree cutting | Tagged , , , , , | 64 Comments

Experiment with making Panchagavya

Posted on 12/02/2012 by gardenerat60

So much is known about Panchagavya, whatever I write will be old news. new.The experience of making Panchagavya, on the Terrace , is something else.!!! I I took encouragement when I read GeekGardener, Raj Panda, Sai Kiran were advocating the … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans, cowdung, General, Hyderabad, organic garden, Panchagavya, Terrace, terrace garden, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 24 Comments