Category Archives: organic garden

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

Urban Farming encouraged by A.P. Government

Posted on 15/03/2013 by gardenerat60

It look like a long time since I posted in this blog. The habit of writing posts becomes more and more distant, when one is busy with other events, like weddings, guests, happy exhaustion, in that order.A lot has been … Continue reading →

Posted in farming. organic, Hyderabad, Intipanta, organic garden, Sakshi news., terrace garden, Urban Farming | Tagged , , , , , | 66 Comments

When I am away….

Posted on 21/11/2012 by gardenerat60

Took a few days off from the daily grind and visited my granddaughter for Deepavali. I had a nice time, went around the town with her, enjoyed her baby talk, and questions, admired whatever she did, be it watching CBeebies … Continue reading →

Posted in Brinjal, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Chrysanthemums, flowers, garden, Gourds, growing papaya, organic garden, terrace garden | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 99 Comments

Gardening and social networks

Posted on 29/08/2012 by gardenerat60

I have not been blogging since twenty days.I feel a pang of regret,, but what to do? Life has been hectic. I am active on social network, yes Facebook. The notorious one, which takes all the time. One wants to read posts, comment on them, like the posts, comment again and so … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangalore, garden, Gourd, Growing Cauliflower, growing papaya, organic garden, Plant care, terrace garden | Tagged , , , , , | 52 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

My new plants

Posted on 06/11/2011 by gardenerat60

I had written in an earlier post about Rajsmusings blog. That blog was a big inspiration, initially to start a Terrace garden. The blog is full of useful tips to beginners. There on, we start making our own mistakes ,and … Continue reading →

Posted in Betal leaf Plant, growing papaya, organic garden, terrace garden, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 17 Comments

Lethargy and lull

Posted on 30/10/2011 by gardenerat60

The slow paced life style in Hyderabad during the last two months due to various bandhs/strikes and political struggle has made my gardening interest take a back seat. I was house bound due to various reasons, top of all being … Continue reading →

Posted in Amrit Mitti, Hyderabad, organic garden, terrace garden | 12 Comments

A walk in my Terrace

Posted on 17/09/2011 by gardenerat60

Cheerful , that is what you feel, when you get up with morning daybreak, slight pale sky . First thing you want to do is to see the plants, after the rains. Rush upstairs , open all the doors( silently, … Continue reading →

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