Tag Archives: Gourds

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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starting all over

Posted on 28/02/2017 by gardenerat60

How time flies… It’s more than two years since I posted a page .  Lifestyle has changed , priorities have changed..Wordpress formatting has improved.. Cute grandson is more than two years old.. But the garden bug is still wriggling. I … Continue reading →

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Another new beginning – July 2014

Posted on 24/07/2014 by gardenerat60

Aha.. the testing summer of 2014 is behind us. Hyderabad is limping back  to normal or near normal, what with changed status and failed monsoon.The water shortage has eased a little, reducing the burden on expenditure, we were buying water … Continue reading →

Posted in cowdung, Doskkaya, flowers, Gourd, Jasmine, Rain, terrace garden, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 11 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

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

Progress of vegetable growth

Posted on 27/10/2012 by gardenerat60

This season, vegetable planting went a little haywire.You might have noticed my cribbing about lack of sufficient rains in Hyderabad, forcing me to rethink on planting new seeds. Meanwhile we had fairly good showers in August, giving me enthusiasm to … Continue reading →

Posted in Brinjal, friends, garden, Gourds, Hyderabad, Plants, Terrace, terrace garden, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 85 Comments

Lalbagh Flower show, a kind of scoop

Posted on 09/08/2012 by gardenerat60

This season, when you  are in Bangalore, you are amazed at the cool and moisture laden air. In Hyderabad, though it is pleasant, once the rain stops, we are back to our dry weather and hot climate. You are also attracted the idea of going out often, as living in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangalore, Flower Show, flowers, Gourds, Lalbagh | Tagged , , , , , , , | 28 Comments