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From Soil to Soul: The Benefits of Organic Gardening

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In an era where environmental sustainability and personal well-being are paramount.

Organic gardening is a powerful practice with numerous benefits. By prioritizing organic methods and materials, we can create flourishing gardens while preserving the health of our planet and safeguarding our well-being.

Organic gardening offers us an opportunity to be stewards of the earth, cultivating beautiful gardens and a sustainable future for coming generations.

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Organic fertilizers lie at the heart of organic gardening.

    • These fertilizers are derived from natural sources like compost, manure, and plant-based materials and enrich the soil with essential nutrients, fostering the growth of strong and healthy plants.
    • They also improve soil structure, moisture retention, and microbial activity, creating a balanced ecosystem that supports plant vitality.
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Some Organic fertilizers are cow dung compost, vermicompost, kitchen compost, leaf compost, mustard cake, neem cake, groundnut cake, banana peel, onion peel, bio enzymes, seaweed fertilizer, etc.

Leaf compost fertiizer

When it comes to Pest control, organic gardening takes a different approach.

    • Rather than relying on harmful synthetic pesticides, organic gardeners employ integrated pest management techniques.
    • These involve promoting beneficial insects, utilizing companion planting, and using organic pest repellents.
Organic gardening

“Furthermore, organic gardening practices contribute to the safety and well-being of birds.”

    • By avoiding chemical pesticides, organic gardening preserves the delicate balance of nature, safeguarding beneficial insects and minimizing harm to pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
    • This approach promotes biodiversity and creates a harmonious ecosystem within our gardens.
    • Neem oil, neem leaf water, cinnamon powder, turmeric powder, and garlic paste are some popular and effective organic pesticides.
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Synthetic pesticides are likely to cause adverse effects on bird populations, including habitat loss, reduced food sources, and declining reproductive success.

By embracing organic methods, we create safe havens for birds, free from harmful chemicals.

Benefits of Organic Gardening:

    • Organic gardens provide natural habitats and offer shelter, food sources, and nesting opportunities. Welcoming birds into our gardens helps maintain a balanced ecosystem as they play a crucial role in pollination and insect control.
    • An additional benefit of organic gardening is its ability to rejuvenate soil health. Using organic matter such as compost and rice husk, organic gardeners enhance soil fertility, structure, and nutrient content.
    • These practices promote the growth of beneficial microorganisms, earthworms, and other soil-dwelling organisms, creating a thriving soil ecosystem.
    • Healthy soil, in turn, supports plant growth, improves water retention, prevents erosion, and reduces the need for excessive watering.

Embracing organic gardening practices is not merely a trend but a significant step towards a sustainable and healthier future. We nourish the earth and our plants, creating vibrant and resilient gardens with organic fertilizers.

Let us embrace the importance of organic gardening as a holistic approach to nurturing the earth and our well-being. Through conscious choices and sustainable practices, we can create thriving gardens that contribute to the health of our planet and enhance our connection to nature.

Happy Organic Gardening!

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Seaweed Fertilizer: Benefits and How to Use

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Fertilizers play a crucial role in boosting plant and crop yields by addressing nutrient deficiencies. Whether in liquid or solid form, fertilizers dissolve quickly in water and provide plants with essential nutrients. They act as a tonic for healthy plant growth. There is a wide variety of fertilizers available, including cow dung fertilizer, neem cake fertilizer, and seaweed solutions, among others.

green algae
green algae

Seaweed fertilizer is a highly effective and efficient fertilizer that offers several benefits compared to conventional fertilizers.

  • it is rich in essential nutrients,
  • promotes balanced growth,
  • and results in significant yield increases while rarely showing nutrient deficiencies.

It is undoubtedly one of the best fertilizers that gardeners should consider using for their gardening needs. After numerous experiments and studies, this article highlights the effectiveness of seaweed fertilizer.

What is a Seaweed Fertilizer?

Seaweeds are seaweed algae that include some species of red, brown, and green algae. Seaweeds are also classified according to use, such as seaweeds of edible, medicinal, fertilizer, filtration, or industrial use.

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seaweed algae

As its name suggests, seagrass is a type of grass that grows underwater, also known as submerged aquatic vegetation. It is believed to have existed on Earth for billions of years, since the beginning of time.

People living on the seashore first started using it and later it was used in other places as well. This seaweed sometimes comes to the shore with the water along the seashore and in many places, people collect it from there and dry it and use it in many ways.

Types of Seaweed Fertilizer

1. Liquid fertilizer

    • It is available in liquid form which needs to be diluted in water before use. It comes in bottle packing.
seaweed liquid fertilizer
seaweed liquid fertilizer

2. Granules form

    • It is also available in granule form in pouches. It can be given directly to the plants or can be diluted in water also.
seaweed granules

Advantages of Seaweed fertilizer

1. Organic and effortless fertilizer

    • It is an organic and effortless fertilizer.
    • Unlike other fertilizers, this one is a complete and balanced power pack of all the nutrients (like phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, nitrogen, potassium, and all).

2. Safe and non-toxic

    • Since it is made from marine plants, it is completely safe, and no chemicals are used in making it commercially, so it is safe for all humans and animals and plants, etc.
    • Using this manure does not harm the environment and we keep getting good-quality fruits and vegetables.

3. Can be given to all the house plants

seaweed liquid fertilizer

(i) It can be given to all the houseplants. Be it indoor, outdoor, succulents, or any cutting of the plants.

(ii) For all the common plants like rose, tulsi (holy basil), hibiscus, curry patta, areca palm, snake plant, and many other plants.

hibiscus flower
hibiscus flower

(iii) For heavy feeder plants or high-level gardening (like rose, litchi, lemon, bitter gourd, and many others), fertilizer with high NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) is required.

lemon plant
lemon plant

Note:

  • You can give seaweed liquid fertilizer (with compost ) once in 20 days is sufficient.

4. Enhances soil quality

    • It naturally increases the fertility of the soil manifold by mixing it in the soil.
    • It increases the organic matter in the soil and activates many types of microorganism which make the soil even more effective.
    • It accelerates the fertility of soil microbes present in the soil, due to which soil becomes more fertile.

5. Easily absorbed by plants

Seaweed liquid fertilizer
    • Seaweed liquid fertilizer is very easily absorbed by plants, so it is also a very effective fertilizer to provide more power to the plants in less time.
    • The Alginic Acid present in it reduces the surface tension of the water so that the plant easily absorbs the nutrients present in it.

6. No expertise is required

    • Easy and ready to use available in the market. It can be bought from any nursery, market, or online also.
    • No expertise is required to use this solution, anyone can use it without any complexity.

7. Gives fruitful results

    • In many cases fruitful results are noted, plants start growing properly, and plants show flowering and fruiting in a small span only after the use of seaweed solution.

8. Easy to store

    • Seaweed fertilizer comes in bottle or pouch packing hence it is easy to store also.
    • It costs somewhere Rs 200-250 for one bottle or pouch. One bottle would run for 4-5 months.
    • Seaweed granules packet costs somewhere Rs 270 per kg, comparatively it is cheaper than liquid solution bottles.

How to use Seaweed Fertilizer?

1. Dilute the Concentrated Solution

seaweed liquid fertilizer
    • This solution comes in concentrated form.
    • Make the exact solution as it is written on the bottle (instruction column).
    • Approximately 3 ml of the solution needed to be diluted in 1 liter of water.
    • Mix it properly before giving it to the plants.
    • It can be stored for 8-10 days at normal temperature. If kept for a longer duration, it will smell.
    • Feed your plants with this solution once in 20 days.

2. Spray Solution for leaves

seaweed liquid fertilizer
    • For leave, a distinct spray solution is made. Dilute 1 ml of solution with 1 liter of water. Fill it in a spray bottle.
    • Before spraying seaweed solution on leaves, clean the leaves first. There should not be any traces of dust, otherwise, there is no point in giving fertilizer.
    • Spray it on leaves once every 10 days.

3. Seaweed Granules

Seaweed Granules
    • Lose the upper layer of soil and add granules to it.
    • For a 10-12 inch pot add 2 tablespoon granules.
    • For an 8-inch pot add 1 tablespoon granules.
    • For a small size pot add half tablespoon granules.
    • After adding granules, cover it with soil or coco peat and give water properly.

4. Liquid solution can also be made from granules

Seaweed Granules
    • For spray adds half a tablespoon of granules in 2-liter water.
    • To make Liquid fertilizer for soil mix 1 tablespoon granules in 3 litre water.
    • To make the solution, soak granules in water for at least 5 hours.
    • Do not make it in an airtight container, it might release some gas.

Note:

  • For cuttings like money plant, monstera, and all, use the spray solution which is prepared for leaves.

Precaution while using Seaweed solution

1. Dilute it properly

seaweed liquid fertilizer
    • Be it seaweed solution or any other fertilizer, always dilute it properly in water before giving it to plants or crops.
    • Overdose of fertilizer will burn the plants.
    • Always add 1 or 2 more cups of water which is specified for a particular fertilizer to make a solution.
    • Deficiency of minerals would be healed by providing fertilizers from the top but excess fertilizer can burn the plant immediately. Hence, less is the mantra here.

2. Give only when the soil is dry

    • Fertilizer should not be given when the soil is wet because if soil is wet then roots would not absorb any minerals from it.
    • Moreover, roots will start decaying due to excess water.

3. Give till water comes out from the bottom hole

    • Always give liquid fertilizer till the point it starts coming out from the bottom hole of the pot, it means the fertilizer is reaching the end of the roots.
    • All the bottom roots are also getting nutrients.

4. Follow the proper schedule

  • A 15 days gap should be maintained in the interval of giving any two fertilizers to the plants.

This was all about Seaweed fertilizers. Enjoyed this article on seaweed fertilizer? Share your feedback in the comment section.

Happy Gardening!

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How to Grow Radish in Pots at Home?

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Radishes are a good source of antioxidants and help to flush out toxins from the body. What if you could get organic and unadulterated homegrown radishes? Isn’t that exciting?

Well! In this detailed write-up, we will be learning how to grow radishes at home with all the necessary precautions.

Best Season to Grow Radish

Radishes are a winter season crop, typically grown in winter. However, their seeds need to be germinated before winter starts. The best duration for growing and consuming radishes is from October to March.

From where to get Radish Seeds

Generally, at all the nurseries good quality seeds can be found. Also, you can purchase seeds online.

 

Grow Bags for Radish

grow bags for radish

For vegetables like radishes or carrots, it is highly recommended to use grow bags sized at 12” x 18” inches.

  • In buckets or other pots, these vegetables may not grow properly.

Radishes, when grown in buckets or containers, often lack the necessary space for proper width, resulting in only 4-5 radishes per batch.

grow bags

  • It is essential to choose high-quality grow bags to avoid tearing during the growing process.
  • Good-quality grow bags are readily available in the market.

 

Soil Mixture for Radish

Soil mixture for radish (1)

 

  • Soil: Collect soil from nearby nurseries or surroundings. Clean, sieve, and remove any unwanted debris.
  • Compost: Add any compost, approximately 1/4th of the soil. Vermicompost is a suitable option.
  • Epsom Salt: Optionally, add a small amount of Epsom salt.
  • Fungicide: Include a small quantity of fungicide. Cinnamon powder can also be used as an alternative.
  • Construction Sand: Add sand in the same quantity as the compost. If the soil is clayey, increase the amount of sand in the mixture.

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and fill the prepared mixture into the grow bags.

Water the soil before sowing seeds

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  • Ensure the soil receives ample water until the bottom soil is well-moisturized.
  • Allow the bags to sit for 10-12 hours to ensure proper absorption of moisture and settling of the soil.

Sowing Radish Seeds in the Soil

1. Make holes at appropriate distances in the soil-filled grow bags.

  • Fill these holes with coco peat and place the seeds on the coco peat. Coco peat is used here because it facilitates quick seed germination.

2. After placing the seeds, spray an adequate amount of water to ensure proper moisture for both the seeds and coco peat.

3. Subsequently, regularly spray water whenever the top layer of the soil or coco peat appears dry. Avoid using mugs or pipes for watering to prevent seeds from shifting; instead, use only sprays.

4. Position the grow bags in an area with a minimum of 3 hours of direct sunlight. Adequate sunlight is crucial for the proper growth of radishes.

5. Minimize unnecessary movements of the bags; once placed, keep them in the same position.

Germination of Seeds

 

1. After 5-6 days, some seeds will likely have germinated.

2. By the 10th to 12th day, seedlings should become visible.

  • If seedlings appear bent, it indicates insufficient sunlight. Ensure they receive an adequate amount of sunlight for proper growth.

3. Check that seedlings have sufficient space between them.

  • Radishes require space to grow, and if there isn’t enough room between two seedlings, radishes may not develop properly.

Repotting of Seedlings

While vegetables like carrots, radishes, spinach, and others generally do not require repotting, if there is a lack of space between seedlings, consider repotting them to provide the necessary room for healthy growth.

Following these steps will help ensure successful germination and optimal growth of radish seedlings.

  • Take out the seedling carefully with the help of any tool.
  • Dip the roots of uprooted seedling in water for at least 5-10 minutes in any vessel.
  • Now, sow the seedling in another grow bag by making a hole in the soil.
  • Adjust all other seedlings also, if they are tilted then align them.
  • Pour water properly now and always prefer to do repotting in the evening

One-Month Growth: Radish Emerges from the Soil

  • After approximately one month, you should start to see the radishes emerging from the soil.

Pest Identification and Remediation:

During this period, there might be instances of pest attacks, which can be identified by:

  • Yellowing leaves
  • Leaves with holes (indicating insect damage)
  • Possible presence of leaf miners

To address pest issues, take the following measures:

1. Immediate Removal of Damaged Leaves:

  • Remove any leaves that show signs of damage promptly to prevent further pest spread.

2. Neem Decoction Treatment:

    • Boil neem leaves in water to create a neem decoction.
    • Sieve the neem decoction to obtain a clear solution.
    • Dilute the neem decoction with ten parts water.
    • Spray this diluted neem solution on the leaves 2-3 times to combat pests.

These measures will help protect your radish plants from pests and promote healthy growth.

Fertilizer for Radish Plants

Radish plants typically do not require additional fertilizers, as the soil is already enriched with compost, maintaining adequate nutrient levels.

Watering Tips to Radish Plants

Radishes are typically cultivated in winter, where the soil tends to retain moisture for longer periods. It is essential to water the plants judiciously:

1. Watering Frequency:

    • Water the radishes when the soil is dry, as the winter season often keeps the soil moist for extended periods.
    • Avoid frequent watering, as overwatering can lead to plant decay, while underwatering may impede plant growth. Maintain a balanced watering schedule.

2. Balanced Watering:

    • Strive to strike a proper balance in watering to ensure the health and growth of the radish plant.

3. Watering Technique:

    • When watering, use a mug and apply water from the sides to prevent any potential damage to the plant.

By adhering to these watering practices, you can support the well-being and successful growth of your radish plants.

Harvesting Radish

After approximately 2 months, you will observe the radishes emerging from the soil. Follow these steps for a successful harvest:

1. Timing:

    • Uproot the radishes when they become visible, typically around the 2-month mark.

2. Harvesting Technique:

    • Gently uproot the radishes from the soil, ensuring minimal damage to the roots.

3. Result:

    • The outcome will be a bountiful harvest of organic radishes with healthy leaves.

4. Careful Measures:

    • Throughout the growth period, adhere to the provided measures diligently to ensure the successful cultivation of homemade, organic radishes.

By following these guidelines, you will enjoy the satisfaction of harvesting homegrown, organic radishes with robust and healthy leaves.

HAPPY GARDENING!!

हमारे दैनिक जीवन में बागवानी का महत्त्व

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बागवानी क्यों महत्वपूर्ण है? हमारे जीवन पर इसका क्या प्रभाव पड़ता है?

आजकल, लोग बागवानी तब शुरू करते हैं जब वे अपनी नौकरी से सेवानिवृत्त हो जाते हैं, या उनके पास करने के लिए कुछ और नहीं होता है। लोग बागवानी को बहुत गंभीरता से नहीं लेते; वे समय बिताने के लिए बागवानी करते हैं।

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लेकिन कई लोगों ने बागवानी को अपना पेशा बना लिया है और इसे बड़े आनंद और उल्लास के साथ करते हैं। घर पर बागवानी शुरू करने और पौधे उगाने के कई अच्छे कारण हैं। आइए चर्चा करते हैं कि बागवानी आपके जीवन को किस प्रकार बेहतर बना सकता है।

हमारे जीवन में बागवानी क्यों महत्वपूर्ण है?

1. यह हमारे शारीरिक, भावनात्मक और पर्यावरणीय स्वास्थ्य का पोषण करता है

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  • हमारे व्यस्त और प्रौद्योगिकी-संचालित जीवन में, बागवानी एक सरल लेकिन गहन समाधान के रूप में सामने आया  है जो हमारे समग्र कल्याण में लाभदायक हो सकती है।
  • अपनी सौंदर्यात्मक अपील से परे, बागवानी हमारे मानसिक, शारीरिक, भावनात्मक और पर्यावरणीय स्वास्थ्य के पोषण में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाती है।

2. हमारे मानसिक स्वास्थ्य पर सकारात्मक प्रभाव

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  • वैज्ञानिक रूप से यह साबित हो चुका है कि बागवानी गतिविधियों में शामिल होने से हमारे मानसिक स्वास्थ्य पर सकारात्मक प्रभाव पड़ता है।
  • पौधों का पोषण करना और उनके विकास को देखना उद्देश्य और उपलब्धि की भावना उत्पन्न करता है।

3. तनाव के स्तर को कम करता है, मूड अच्छा करता करता है, और मानसिक स्पष्टता को बढ़ाता है

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  • प्रकृति के बीच समय बिताने, ताजी हवा में सांस लेने तथा फूलों एवं पत्तों के जीवंत रंगों को देखने से तनाव का स्तर काफी कम हो सकता है, मूड अच्छा हो सकता है और मानसिक स्पष्टता बढ़ सकती है।

4. यह हमारे शारीरिक फिटनेस में भी योगदान देता है

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  • बागवानी आधुनिक जीवन के दबावों से चिकित्सीय मुक्ति प्रदान करती है, सांत्वना और विश्राम प्रदान करती है। बागवानी न केवल हमारे मानसिक स्वास्थ्य को लाभ पहुंचाती है, बल्कि यह हमारी शारीरिक फिटनेस में भी योगदान देती है।
  • खुदाई, रोपण, निराई और पानी देने के विभिन्न कार्य कम प्रभाव वाले व्यायाम के लिए एक उत्कृष्ट अवसर प्रदान करते हैं। ये गतिविधियाँ हमारे लचीलेपन को बेहतर बनाने, जोड़ों की गतिशीलता को बढ़ाने और हमारी मांसपेशियों को मजबूत करने में मदद करती हैं।
  • गतिहीन जीवन शैली वाले व्यक्तियों के लिए बागवानी विशेष रूप से फायदेमंद हो सकती है, क्योंकि यह गतिशीलता को प्रोत्साहित करती है और स्वस्थ वजन बनाए रखने में मदद करती है।

5. यह धैर्य, दृढ़ता और जीवन के चक्रों की गहरी समझ को बढ़ावा देता है

  • बागवानी के भावनात्मक लाभ उल्लेखनीय हैं। प्रकृति से जुड़ने और पौधों की वृद्धि को देखने से विस्मय, आश्चर्य और कृतज्ञता की भावना उत्पन्न हो सकती है।
  • बागवानी आत्म-अभिव्यक्ति का एक रूप है, जो हमें अपनी भावनाओं को सुंदर स्थान बनाने में लगाने की अनुमति देती है।
  • पौधों के पोषण की प्रक्रिया धैर्य, दृढ़ता और जीवन के चक्रों की गहरी समझ को बढ़ावा देती है।
  • इसके अलावा, अपने परिश्रम का फल प्राप्त करने में सक्षम होना, चाहे वह फूलों का गुलदस्ता हो या घरेलू उपज, हमें गर्व और खुशी की भावना से भर सकता है।

6. यह पक्षियों, मधुमक्खियों, तितलियों और अन्य परागणकों के लिए आवास प्रदान करता है

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butterfly in garden
  • ऐसे युग में जहां जलवायु परिवर्तन और पर्यावरणीय क्षरण गंभीर चिंताएं हैं, बागवानी व्यक्तियों को सकारात्मक प्रभाव डालने का एक ठोस तरीका प्रदान करती है।
  • बागवानी कृषि करके, हम पक्षियों, मधुमक्खियों, तितलियों और अन्य परागणकों के लिए आवास प्रदान करके जैव विविधता में योगदान कर सकते हैं।
  • इसके अलावा, अपना भोजन स्वयं उगाने से बड़े पैमाने पर उत्पादित, संसाधन-गहन कृषि पर हमारी निर्भरता कम हो जाती है।
  • यह खाद, जल संरक्षण और जैविक बागवानी तकनीकों जैसी टिकाऊ प्रथाओं को बढ़ावा देता है, हमारे कार्बन पदचिह्न को कम करता है और भविष्य की पीढ़ियों के लिए एक स्वस्थ ग्रह को बढ़ावा देता है।

7. यह लोगों को एक साथ लाता है

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  • सामुदायिक उद्यान ऐसे स्थान के रूप में कार्य करते हैं जहां विविध पृष्ठभूमि के व्यक्ति पौधों और प्रकृति के प्रति साझा प्रेम के बंधन में बंध सकते हैं।
  • एक समान लक्ष्य के लिए सामूहिक रूप से काम करके, सामुदायिक बागवानी अपनेपन की भावना को बढ़ावा देती है, सहयोग को प्रोत्साहित करती है, और ज्ञान साझा करने और कौशल विकास के अवसर उत्पन्न करती है।
  • इसके अतिरिक्त, उद्यान सामाजिक समारोहों, रिश्तों को बढ़ावा देने और सामुदायिक गौरव की भावना को बढ़ावा देने के लिए स्थान बन सकते हैं।

निष्कर्षतः, बागवानी हमें ऐसे लाभ प्रदान करती है जो केवल पौधों की देखभाल करने से कहीं अधिक विस्तारित होते हैं।

  • यह हमारे मस्तिष्क को पोषण देता है, हमारे शरीर को मजबूत बनाता है, हमारी भावनाओं को ऊपर उठाता है, और हमें अपने पर्यावरण की बेहतरी में योगदान करने के लिए सशक्त बनाता है।
  • जैसे-जैसे हम अपने बगीचों की खेती करते हैं, हम साथ-साथ तंदुरुस्ती, शारीरिक स्वास्थ्य, भावनात्मक संतुलन और पर्यावरणीय चेतना की भावना भी विकसित करते हैं।

अतः, आइए हम बागवानी की परिवर्तनकारी शक्ति को अपनाते हैं और अपने दैनिक जीवन को बेहतर बनाने के लिए इसकी क्षमता का उपयोग करते हैं।

शुभ बागवानी!!!

धन्यवाद!!!

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How to Grow and Care Snake Plant

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Nowadays there is a lot of trend for indoor plants. People like to have indoor plants in their homes and offices. This not only increases the beauty of the homes and offices but also brings positive energy along with it.

snake plant

One of the most commonly grown indoor plants, the “Snake plant” has gained popularity due to its hardiness and ease of growing and air-detoxifying properties. Snake plants are often used as home decorations, as they are very attractive to look at. They can be seen in almost all places.

In this article, we will discuss complete care and tips on Snake plant such as;

  • watering tips for snake plant,
  • sunlight for snake plant,
  • fertilizers for snake plant,
  • soil mixture for snake plant,
  • propagation for snake plant,
  • repoting tips for snake plant, and many more.

Snake plants are recognized for their evergreen-looking sword-shaped leaves. Its leaves grow upwards and look like a sword.

Snake plant is also known as “mother-in-law’s tongue”, “St George’s sword” or “viper’s bowstring hemp”, as it is one of the sources of plant fibers used to make bowstrings.

snake plant care

Features of Snake plant

Common name: Snake plant, mother-in-law’s tongue

Scientific Name: Dracaena trifasciata (formerly Sansevieria trifasciata)

Maintenance: Low-maintenance

Water: When the soil dries completely

Sunlight: Bright/Medium Light

Snake plant is a life-giving plant

    • The snake plant is a life-giving plant as it increases the level of oxygen in the atmosphere to a remarkable level.
    • It is also known for its ability to help remove toxic air pollutants.
    • It purifies the air and maintains the freshness in the room.
snake plant in pot

 

Why is it called a Snake plant?

 

It has leaves with a snake-like texture and from the top, it looks like a snake’s hood. This plant does not attract any snakes toward it. It is just the physical appearance of the plant which gave it the name “Snake plant”.

Snake plant care tips

 

Snake plant requires very little care in maintenance. This is the reason why people easily plant it at home.

  • The snake plant is a flexible, hardy plant and can survive in relatively dry environments both indoors and outdoors.
  • If you plan to plant a snake plant in your home, then it is important for you to take care of some things.

Now, let’s discuss some important tips to care for the Snake plant:

1. Watering for Snake plant

 

Often people do not know when and how to water the snake plants. So, let’s discuss some of the important points on “how to water snake plants”.

watering tips for snake plant

 

The snake plant is a succulent and its requirements are a little different from any other plant. Its leaves already have moisture locked in so, it does not require much water. The biggest reason for the failure of this plant is overwatering or underwatering.

Before watering to Snake plant, follow the below steps:

 

Give water only, when the soil is completely dries

    • Water the snake plant only when the soil is completely dry.
    • Dig the top layer of soil at least for 2-3 inches not only the topmost layer, if it is dry till 2-3 inches then only give water.
    • When giving water, give it properly because the next watering might be done after 10-15 or 20 days.
best soil for snake plant

 

Always give water at regular intervals

    • It should not be like that in the first go, your plant was watered at the gap of 4 days, and in the next round break of 20 days was taken.
    • The plant would start decaying in that case.
    • Always maintain the frequency of a 7-8 days gap.
    • During winter, it would need less water.

Important note:

 

snake plant cleaning
    • Clean the leaves twice a month with a wet wipe or tissue paper.
    • Water should not get stagnant on the leaves, leaves might rot out.
    • Too much water can rot the roots of this plant.

Rainwater is good for Snake plant

    • Rainwater is good for this plant but not rain showers.
    • Store the rainwater in a bucket and give it to them (it works as a tonic for this plant).
    • Whenever it rains, shift them to shaded areas where rainwater would not fall directly.

2. Sunlight for Snake plant

 

Never keep snake plants in direct sunlight. Indirect sunlight is best for a snake plant. Bright light and medium light areas are the best for snake plants.

snake plant in indirect light

The ideal temperature for a Snake plant:

    • This plant grows well throughout the year, and may slow down for some time but does not stop growing.
    • The perfect temperature for this is 15-35℃.
    • During very high temperatures it slows down its growing speed.
    • In the course of extreme cold, it should be kept inside.
    • Save it from direct dew. Otherwise, it might start decaying but it will recover also as soon as the weather changes.
snake plant leaves sunburned

 

Important note:

  • Never beautify the corner (where there is no light) of your home with a snake plant because it would not survive in darkness. Snake plants would not hold on in darkness or dark areas.

3. Fertilizers for Snake plant

 

Snake plants are never fed by strong fertilizers because they do not give any fruits, flowers, or dense leaves.

  • It is just that the right fertilizer at the right time is the key followed by this plant for fruitful growth.

Fertilizers thrice a year is the agenda here.

  • Once in February, preferably cow dung fertilizer.
  • Next in July end, vermicompost tea can be given at this time.
  • After that, at the start of November, – you can use Mustard cake liquid fertilizer.
  • Mustard cake fertilizer is warm in nature and at this time winter starts, so it will help the soil to maintain its temperature.
  • Moreover, stored rainwater also acts as a tonic for it. Keep on giving that also whenever it rains.

4. Soil mixture for Snake plant

 

The soil of a snake plant is different from other plants because it is succulent.

  • Never go for clay soil.
  • Always go for a sandy mixture soil.

Follow the below steps to make the best soil mixture for snake plants:

1. Take river sand which should be 50% of the total mixture.

2. Take local soil (available in your area) which should be 25% of the total mixture.

3. Take compost which should be 25% of the total mixture.

soil mixture for snake plant
How to make the best soil mixture for snake plants:

1. Take the local soil (available in your area).

2. Sieve it and clean it properly.

3. There should not be any plastic, glass pieces, termite, or insects in it.

4. Any compost can be taken like vermicompost, leave compost, cow dung, and kitchen compost.

5. Mix the proposed quantity of each ingredient properly.

6. A very little quantity of neem cake can be added to prevent fungus and insects.

5. How to propagate the Snake plant?

 

snake plant propagation

 

1. Select a small pot with a proper drainage hole at the bottom.

2. Fill the pot with the prepared mixture and pour some water.

3. Now, remove the plant from the existing pot by loosening the soil. Do it very carefully.

4. The roots of this plant are very small. Divide the plant into different parts by cutting it from the main root(called naadi).

5. Now, take one divided plant and place it inside the soil by making holes in the soil.

6. Cover the roots properly with soil. Do not give water now, as it was already given before placing the plant.

7. Place the pot where there is light but not direct sunlight.

8. Keep them undisturbed for a few days, and pour water when the soil gets dry.

9. They will bloom and flourish in heavy dense plants sometimes.

snake plant repotting

6. When to repot the Snake plant?

 

    • This plant is always available in pots, not in polybags.
    • Do not transfer it unnecessarily, give time to get it settled at your place.
    • Report it when it is required as this plant does not like unnecessary disturbance.
    • Shift this plant when the existing pot gets full by small -small baby plants.
    • Take one size bigger pot from the existing pot.
    • Do not go for a very big pot.
snake plant repotting tips

 

Important note:

    • Always prefer small pots for Snake plants.
    • It loves root bound. This plant loves roots bound and small – small pups propagate in these bounded roots.
    • If it is grown in a big pot, then its roots will take more time to spread and more time for the propagation of pups.
    • Hence, more time will take to grow and become dense.

7. How to deal with rotten Snake plants?

 

    • If you have a snake plant whose leaves started decaying then first of all cut out all the leaves which are rotting.
    • Now, keep it in any corner where there is a medium or bright light (not in direct sunlight).
    • Do not feed any fertilizer or water.
    • Just keep it for some days undisturbed and it will start recovering on its own.

8. Best time to purchase & grow

 

    • March-October is the best time to buy snake plants.
    • Always prefer dense snake plants with 2-3 pups while buying them from the nursery.

9. Availability, Cost, and Varieties of Snake Plants

 

  • Snake plants are easily available at all nurseries and can be bought for Rs 100-200.
  • Approximately it has 60-70 varieties in it but 10-12 categories are the most common and easily available.
  • Some are very long, some can be short, and denser, and some are in different colors.
  • For indoors, long ones are not preferred. Opt for the more dense plant to keep indoors as they look more beautiful.

So, this was all about “SNAKE PLANT”.

Happy Gardening!

Make Your Own Garden!

How to Make Cow Dung Fertilizer for Plants

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Plants are fed with different fertilizers to maintain the soil’s nutrients and minerals level. After a certain time, when the crop has grown suitably the quality and nutrient level of the soil starts depleting. By adding fertilizers, the productivity of crops can be increased and improved.

cow

In this article, we will discuss:

  • benefits of cow dung fertilizer,
  • why we should decompose cow dung fertilizer,
  • how to make cow dung fertilizer at home,
  • what precautions should be taken before using cow dung fertilizer.

Cow dung fertilizer is a type of organic fertilizer that can be easily made at home. It contains all the essential nutrients required by plants to grow and thrive. By using cow dung fertilizer, the soil’s quality can be maintained, and plant growth can be enhanced. The organic nature of cow dung fertilizer also makes it a safe and environmentally-friendly option for giving fertilizer to plants.

cow dung cake

Important note:

Do not add raw cow dung directly to the soil plants.

  • As cow dung contains high levels of ammonia and salt, which can cause soil heating.
  • Additionally, wet cow dung should also not be added directly, as it can lead to the growth of harmful bacteria in the soil, potentially harming the plant.

Benefits of Cow dung fertilizer

Cow dung fertilizer is rich in organic matter that helps in improving aeration and breaking down compacted soil.

All the elements like

  • nitrogen,
  • potassium,
  • phosphorus,
  • calcium,
  • magnesium,
  • sulfur,
  • iron,
  • manganese,
  • copper and
  • zinc, etc. are found in small amounts in cow dung fertilizer.

All these ingredients are key for the full-fledged growth of the plants.

cow dung fertilizer
    • This fertilizer maintains the soil moisture accurately and it is a habitat for earthworms also.
    • Earthworms do the loosening of the soil without affecting the plant and its growth.
    • In 1 gram of cow dung fertilizer, 300-500 crore microorganisms are present which makes the soil fertile.
    • It increases the water holding and water absorption capacity of the soil.
    • It improves the structure of heavy clay soils and light sandy soils.

Why should we decompose Cow dung/Cow dung cake?

Cow dung or cow dung cake needs to be decomposed completely before adding it to the soil. Decomposing cow dung has several benefits.

cow dung liquid fertilizer in process

When cows eat grass, chapattis, or anything else, it has carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, fibers, or fats. All these nutrients go inside the stomach of cows, some of them get digested by the intestine but some of them do not get digested completely and come out as it is along with dung.

1. Fresh cow dung contains high levels of nitrogen and other nutrients, which can be too strong for some plants and can burn their roots.

2. Decomposition allows the nitrogen to break down into forms that are more easily absorbed by plants, making it a milder and more effective fertilizer.

3. Additionally, decomposing cow dung can reduce the risk of harmful bacteria and parasites that may be present in fresh dung.

Overall, decomposing cow dung before using it as fertilizer can result in more effective and safer use.

Let us start with the process of making cow dung fertilizer

How to make Cow dung liquid fertilizer at home?

cow dung liquid fertilizer

Here are the steps to make liquid cow dung fertilizer at home:

Step 1: Break down the cow dung cake into small pieces.

cow dung cake

Step 2: Soak the cow dung cake in water until it is completely submerged. Mix it well with a stick.

adding water in cow dung cake

Step 3: Cover the container and place it in a shaded area.

Step 4: After 3 days, the solution will turn into a dark brown color.

  • Mix it again with a stick.
  • You can add mustard cake as an optional ingredient.
cow dung liquid fertilizer
    • Stir the mixture with a stick every 3 days for the next 2 months.

Step 5: After 2 months, the solution will be fully fermented and turn into a dark brown color. Initially, it may have a strong odor, but this will disappear in the final product.

cow dung liquid fertilizer after 2 months

The liquid cow dung fertilizer is now ready, but it is a potent solution and needs to be diluted before application.

Step 6: Dilute one mug of cow dung solution with four mugs of water (1:4, cow dung solution: water) to make liquid cow dung fertilizer.

final result of cow dung liquid fertilizer

The solution can be stored for up to 6 months.

Precautions should be taken before giving liquid fertilizer to plants

    • Apply the liquid fertilizer only when the soil is dry.
    • Ensure that the solution is not applied too close to the stem, as it may damage the plant.
    • Use a light solution and apply it twice a month.
    • For small pots, use one mug of solution, and for larger pots, use two mugs.

This was all about “Liquid Cow Dung Fertilizer”.

Enjoy Planting !!

How to make Neem Cake fertilizer at home

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Various types of fertilizers are used to increase the nutritional content of plants. It includes both organic and chemical fertilizers. But there is no doubt that organic fertilizers are better than chemical fertilizers.

In this post, we will discuss all the queries regarding neem cake fertilizers such as:

1. What is neem cake fertilizer?

2. Why Neem Cake fertilizer is necessary for gardening?

3. How to use neem cake liquid fertilizer for plants?

4. Why do we need neem cake fertilizer?

5. When to give neem cake liquid fertilizer to the plants?

6. What precautions are needed while using neem cake fertilizer?

neem leaves

Neem cake fertilizer act as a blessing for plants. We make this fertilizer by drying the neem seeds known as Kernels and after that grinding them into the form of powder. It has lots of benefits. Let’s discuss them one by one.

neem kernel
neem kernel

Benefits of Neem Cake Fertilizer

1. Complete Organic Fertilizer

neem cake powder
neem cake powder
    • Neem cake fertilizer is completely natural, pure, and the best fertilizer for plants.
    • It does not have any chemicals and that is why it is very beneficial for our plants.

2. Dual behaviour (Fertilizer + Pesticide)

Neem cake fertilizer works as a fertilizer as well as a pesticide.

fertilizer & pesticides
fertilizer & pesticides

(i) Firstly, it gives all the nutrients which are required by the plants for their growth and works as a fertilizer.

  • In fact, when we add this to the soil it improves the texture and quality of the soil.

(ii) Secondly, it works as a pesticide and fungicide also.

  • It protects our plants from bacteria, disease, fungi and different harmful insects.

3. Inexpensive and easily available

    • Neem cake fertilizer is very budget-friendly and easily available at nurseries or online also.
    • Pure neem fertilizer has a mild smell, you can check whether the fertilizer is pure or not.

4. Easy to prepare and use

neem cake liquid fertilizer
neem cake liquid fertilizer

Neem cake fertilizer is very easy to make and use. You do not need to decompose it for 2-3 months or mix it in water for 10-12 days.

5. Can be used for every plant

    • You can give neem cake fertilizer to all types of plants be it outdoor, indoor, flowering, or non-flowering plants.

6. Non-toxic for bees and useful insects

    • It does not do any harm to all the useful insects like bees, butterflies, caterpillars, and earthworms.
    • Some insects eat small – small harmful insects and neem cake fertilizer does not do any harm to those useful insects also.
butterfly in garden
butterfly in garden

Why Neem Cake Fertilizer?

neem cake powder
neem cake powder

When we add neem fertilizer to the soil, all the hidden insects and fungus get vanished from the soil. In fact, it prevents roots also from getting damaged by these organisms.

neem cake powder
adding neem cake powder

Roots absorb this fertilizer and distribute it in all the parts of the plants which makes plants strong internally. It boosts the immunity of the plant.

How to use Neem Cake Fertilizer?

You can give it to your plants by two methods as mentioned below.

1. First Method to give Neem Cake Fertilizer

(i) Mix the neem cake directly in the soil while you are preparing your soil mixture along with sand and compost.

(ii) Let’s say you are preparing a 5 kg soil mixture then you can add two handfuls of neem cake fertilizer to the soil.

(iii) Keep the quantity very less, when you mix it in the soil a very mild smell will start coming, at that point only you need to stop adding it further.

soil mixture
adding neem cake powder in soil mix

2. Second Method (neem cake liquid fertilizer)

(i) This is also called neem cake liquid fertilizer.

(ii) Here, you need to mix the neem cake fertilizer with the water and keep it for 24-48 hours to get absorbed in the water properly.

(iii) Let’s say you have 100 plants, then take 2 handfuls of fertilizer in 2-3 liters of water and keep it for 24-48 hours.

(iv) After 2 days you will see dark black-colored water, which means water has absorbed all the nutrients of the fertilizer and this is a very strong liquid.

(v) Before giving it to the plants, we need to dilute it. Mix this solution in approximately 30 liters of water.

(vi) Now, give this water to your plants like normal water but make sure the top layer of soil is dry because if the soil is wet then it would not absorb anything.

When and how to give Neem cake liquid fertilizer?

You can follow both above methods for optimal results. If you are not using any other fertilizer then you can give it to your outdoor plants once a month.

  • We ought to give it to plants before every rainy season because in the rainy season insects, and fungi are very common problems.

Neem cake fertilizer will act as a prevention for all these problems of insects, bacteria, and fungus. Note:

  • For indoor plants, you can give them once a year.
  • Neem cake fertilizer can be given to plants in any season, be it spring, autumn, summer, winter, etc.
neem cake liquid fertilizer

Neem cake fertilizer makes plants very powerful from the inside. If by chance your plants get attacked by pests and you have given this fertilizer then it will help the plant to recover again very soon.

Advantages of Neem cake fertilizer

  • This fertilizer enhances soil fertility.
  • By using this fertilizer we can prevent up to 80 percent of plant diseases.
  • This fertilizer is an eco-friendly.
  • It also acts as an insecticide.

Precaution

    • When we use neem cake fertilizer we need to keep it a distance from our eyes and make sure does not touch our eyes with the hands having traces of this fertilizer.

Also read,

How to make Neem Pesticide at Home

Enjoy gardening!

घर पर कैसे बनायें नीम की खली की खाद (उर्वरक)

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पौधों में पोषक तत्वों की मात्रा बढ़ाने के लिए विभिन्न प्रकार के उर्वरकों का इस्तेमाल किया जाता है। इसमें जैविक और रासायनिक खाद दोनों शामिल हैं। लेकिन इसमें कोई शक नहीं कि जैविक खाद रासायनिक खाद से बेहतर होते हैं। 

इस पोस्ट में, हम नीम केक उर्वरक के बारे में सभी प्रश्नों पर चर्चा करेंगे जैसे:

1. नीम केक खाद क्या है?

2. बागवानी के लिए नीम केक खाद क्यों आवश्यक है?

3. पौधों के लिए नीम केक तरल उर्वरक का उपयोग कैसे और कब करें?

4. नीम की खली के खाद का प्रयोग करते समय किन सावधानियों की आवश्यकता होती है?

हम युगों से नीम की खली की खाद का उपयोग बागवानी में करते आ रहे हैं। नीम की खली की खाद पौधों के लिए वरदान का काम करती है। इस खाद को हम नीम के बीजों को जिसे गुठली के रूप में जाना जाता है, को सुखाकर और उसके बाद उन्हें पीसकर पाउडर के रूप में बनाते हैं। इसके बहुत सारे फायदे हैं। आइए एक-एक करके उन पर चर्चा करते हैं।

नीम केक खाद के फायदे

1. पूरी तरह से जैविक खाद होता है

(i) नीम केक खाद पूरी तरह से प्राकृतिक, शुद्ध और पौधों के लिए सर्वोत्तम होता है।

(ii) इसमें किसी तरह का केमिकल नहीं होता है और इसलिए यह हमारे पौधों के लिए बहुत फायदेमंद होता है।

(iii) नीम की खली खाद के प्रयोग से पौधों में होने वाली 80 प्रतिशत बीमारियों से बचा जा सकता है

(iv) नीम की खली की खाद पौधों को अंदर से बहुत ताकतवर बनाती है।

  • यदि संयोग से आपके पौधों पर कीटों का आक्रमण हो जाता है और आपने यह खाद दी है तो यह पौधे को बहुत जल्द ठीक होने में मदद करेगा।

(v) नीम की खली की खाद पर्यावरण के अनुकूल भी है।

neem cake fertilizer

2. यह खाद और कीटनाशक दोनों का काम करता है (खाद + कीटनाशक)

  • नीम की खली की खाद, खाद के साथ-साथ कीटनाशक का भी काम करता है।

(i) सबसे पहले, यह पौधों को उनकी वृद्धि के लिए आवश्यक सभी पोषक तत्व प्रदान करता है और उर्वरक के रूप में काम करता है।

  • वास्तव में, जब हम इसे मिट्टी में मिलाते हैं तो यह मिट्टी की बनावट और गुणवत्ता में सुधार करता है।

(ii) दूसरे, यह कीटनाशक और कवकनाशी के रूप में भी काम करता है।

  • यह हमारे पौधों को बैक्टीरिया, बीमारी, फंगस और विभिन्न हानिकारक कीड़ों से बचाता है।

3. सस्ता और आसानी से उपलब्ध है

(i) नीम की खली की खाद हमारे बजट के अनुकूल और सस्ता होता है और यह नर्सरी या ऑनलाइन भी आसानी से उपलब्ध है।

(ii) शुद्ध नीम की खाद में हल्की महक होती है। यह खाद शुद्ध है या नहीं आप इसकी परख कर सकते हैं।

4. बनाने और उपयोग करना आसान होता है

  • नीम की खली की खाद बनाना और उपयोग करना बहुत आसान है।
  • आपको इसे 2-3 महीने तक सड़ाना या 10-12 दिनों तक पानी में मिलाने की जरूरत नहीं है।

5. सभी पौधों के लिए प्रयोग किया जा सकता है

  • नीम की खली की खाद आप सभी प्रकार के पौधों को दे सकते हैं चाहे वह बाहरी हो, इनडोर, फूल वाले या बिना-फूल वाले पौधे हों।

pink rose

6. मधुमक्खियों और उपयोगी कीटों के लिए नुकसानदेह नहीं होता है

(i) यह मधुमक्खियों, तितलियों, कैटरपिलर और केंचुए जैसे सभी उपयोगी कीटों को कोई नुकसान नहीं पहुंचाता है।

(ii) कुछ कीट छोटे-छोटे हानिकारक कीटों को खाते हैं और नीम की खली की खाद उन उपयोगी कीटों को भी कोई नुकसान नहीं पहुँचाता है।

butterfly in garden
बगीचे में तितली

नीम की खली की खाद क्यों?

(i) जब हम मिट्टी में नीम की खली की खाद डालते हैं तो मिट्टी में छिपे हुए सभी कीट और फंगस ख़त्म हो जाते हैं।

  • यह जड़ों को भी इन जीवों द्वारा क्षतिग्रस्त होने से बचाता है।

(ii) जड़ें इस खाद को अवशोषित कर पौधों के सभी भागों में वितरित कर देती हैं जिससे पौधे आंतरिक रूप से मजबूत हो जाते हैं।

(iii) यह पौधे की रोग प्रतिरोधक क्षमता को बढ़ाता है।

नीम की खली के खाद का उपयोग कैसे करें?

इसे आप अपने पौधों को नीचे बताये गए दो तरीके से दे सकते हैं:

1. नीम की खली की खाद देने की पहली विधि

neem cake powder
मिट्टी में नीम केक पाउडर मिलायें

(i) रेत और खाद के साथ मिट्टी का मिश्रण तैयार करते समय नीम की खली को सीधे मिट्टी में मिला दें।

(ii) मान लीजिए कि आप 5 किलो मिट्टी का मिश्रण तैयार कर रहे हैं तो आप मिट्टी में दो मुट्ठी नीम की खली खाद मिला सकते हैं।

(iii) मात्रा बहुत कम रखें, जब आप इसे मिट्टी में मिलाएंगे तो बहुत ही हल्की महक आने लगेगी, तभी आपको इसे और डालना बंद कर देनी चाहिए।

2. दूसरी विधि (नीम की खली की तरल खाद)

नीम केक तरल उर्वरक
नीम केक तरल उर्वरक

(i) नीम की खली की खाद को पानी में मिलाकर 24-48 घंटे के लिए पानी में अच्छी तरह से अवशोषित होने के लिए रख देना है।

  • मान लीजिए आपके पास 100 पौधे हैं, तो 2-3 लीटर पानी में 2 मुट्ठी खाद डालकर 24-48 घंटे के लिए रख दें।

(ii) 2 दिनों के बाद आपको गहरे काले रंग का पानी दिखाई देगा, इसका मतलब है कि पानी ने खाद के सभी पोषक तत्वों को अवशोषित कर लिया है और यह एक बहुत मजबूत तरल है।

(iii) पौधों को देने से पहले हमें इसे पतला करना होगा। इस घोल को लगभग 30 लीटर पानी में मिलाएं।

(iv) अब इस पानी को अपने पौधों को सामान्य पानी की तरह दें लेकिन ध्यान रहे कि मिट्टी की ऊपरी परत सूखी हो क्योंकि अगर मिट्टी गीली होगी तो वह कुछ भी सोख नहीं पाएगी।

नीम की खली की तरल खाद कब और कैसे दें?

(i) सर्वोत्तम परिणाम के लिए आप उपरोक्त दोनों तरीकों का पालन कर सकते हैं।

(ii) यदि आप किसी अन्य खाद का उपयोग नहीं कर रहे हैं तो आप इसे महीने में एक बार अपने बाहरी पौधों को दे सकते हैं।

(iii) हमें इसे हर बरसात के मौसम से पहले पौधों को देना चाहिए क्योंकि बरसात के मौसम में कीड़े और कवक (फंगस) बहुत आम समस्याएं हैं।

नीम की खली की खाद कीट, बैक्टीरिया और फंगस की इन सभी समस्याओं के निवारण का काम करेगी। इनडोर पौधों के लिए, आप उन्हें साल में एक बार दे सकते हैं।

सावधानियाँ:

जब हम नीम की खली की खाद का इस्तेमाल करते हैं , तो हमें इसे अपनी आँखों से दूर रखना चाहिए, और यह सुनिश्चित करना चाहिए कि इस खाद लगे हाथों से अपनी आँखों को न छुए।

उपरोक्त जानकारी नीम की खली की खाद के बारे में थी।

बागवानी का आनंद लीजिए!!

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गुलाब के पौधे की देखभाल कैसे करें?

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गुलाब ध्यान आकर्षित करने वाले तथा एहतियाती पौधे होते हैं। वे वर्ष भर लाड़-प्यार पाना पसंद करते हैं। कोमल फुल होने के कारण इन्हें घर में लगाने से पहले इनके व्यवहार और जरूरतों को समझना जरूरी है।

अतः, आइए रोपण से पहले यह समझें कि नर्सरी से प्राप्त करने के बाद इस पौधे की देखभाल कैसे करें और इसे कैसे बचाएं। गुलाब के पौधे की आवश्यकताएँ और प्राथमिकताएँ क्या हैं? पौधे के स्वास्थ्य को बनाए रखने के लिए यहां सभी महत्वपूर्ण बिंदुओं का विवरण दिया गया है क्योंकि अगर यह स्वस्थ रहेगा तो इसमें अपने आप फूल लगेंगे।

गुलाब के पौधे की देखभाल और बचाव कैसे करें

1. गुलाब के पौधे की नई कलियाँ और फूल को हटाएँ नहीं

गुलाब का फूल और कलियाँ
  • नर्सरी से लाने के बाद पौधे से किसी कली फूल को न निकालें।
  • जब फूल मुरझाने लगें तो उन्हें गाँठ के ऊपर से काटकर हटा दें।
  • फूल आने की अवस्था में, पौधे अपनी सारी ऊर्जा फूलों में प्रवाहित कर देते हैं, और पौधे का बाकी विकास बाधित हो जाता है।
  • इसलिए, यदि फूल तोड़ने लायक पर्याप्त परिपक्व हो जाते हैं, तो उन्हें तोड़ लें, इस प्रकार पौधा अपनी ऊर्जा का उपयोग और अधिक नए फूल खिलाने के लिए करेगा।
  • इसे छंटाई (प्रूनिंग) की प्रक्रिया भी कहते हैं। यह पौधे के विकास को बढ़ावा देता है, तथा  नई शाखाएं और फूल उस बिंदु से उत्पन्न होते हैं जहां से पुराने फूल तोड़  लिए गए थे।

2. गुलाब के पौधे से सभी अवांछित खरपतवार निकाल दें

गमले में खरपतवार
  • जब कभी भी अवांछित खरपतवार दिखाई दें तो उन्हें बड़ा होने से पहले ही तुरंत हटा दें।

हमें खरपतवार क्यों हटा देने चाहिए?

  • खरपतवार मुख्य पौधे की सारी ऊर्जा और पोषक तत्व ग्रहण कर लेते हैं जो विकास के लिए आवश्यक होते हैं।
  • वे इतनी तेजी से फैलते हैं कि मिट्टी की जुताई के लिए मुश्किल से ही कोई जगह बचती है। इसके अलावा, वे हवा और सूरज की रोशनी को मिट्टी तक पहुंचने से रोकते हैं।
  • इसके अलावा, यह नीचे की ओर फैलता है और पानी से काफी मात्रा में नमी सोख लेता है। इसके अतिरिक्त, यह फंगस, चींटियों और कीटों को आमंत्रित करता है।

महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु:

गुलाब के पौधे की मिट्टी को साफ और फंगस या कीटों से मुक्त रखना चाहिए।

3. गुलाब के पौधे की छंटाई और डेडहेडिंग

गुलाब के पौधे की छंटाई और डेडहेडिंग
गुलाब के पौधे की छंटाई और डेडहेडिंग
  • अगर छंटाई (प्रूनिंग) सही समय पर नहीं की गई तो गुलाब का पौधा घना हो जाएगा और फूल नहीं आएगा।
  • इसलिए, बागवानी में छंटाई (प्रूनिंग) जरूरी है।

4. गुलाब के पौधे में खाद डालना

वर्मीकम्पोस्ट
वर्मीकम्पोस्ट
  • छंटाई के बाद, मिट्टी की गुड़ाई करें और इसे उच्च एनपीके खाद प्रदान करें। यहां किसी भी मजबूत खाद, जैसे गाय के गोबर की खाद, वर्मीकम्पोस्ट, या रसोई अपशिष्ट कम्पोस्ट डालने की सलाह दी जाती है।
  • सरसों की खली की खाद भी एक अच्छा विकल्प हो सकता है।

5. गुलाब का पौधा बढ़ने के लिए एक विशिष्ट पैटर्न का पालन करता है

  • गुलाब का पौधा विकास और सुप्तता के एक विशिष्ट पैटर्न का पालन करता है।
  • यह एक संरचित विकास चक्र का पालन करता है जिसमें विकास, छंटाई, खाद डालना और हार्वेस्टिंग शामिल है।
  • फूलों की हार्वेस्टिंग के बाद, गुलाब के पौधे दोबारा खिलने से पहले लगभग 20 से 25 दिनों के लिए सुप्त अवस्था (dormancy period) में चले जाते हैं।

6. गुलाब के पौधे को तरल टॉनिक दें

  • गुलाब के पौधे में जब फूल आने वाला हो और कलियों के बनने के बाद उसे लिक्विड टॉनिक देना बहुत जरूरी होता है।

सुझाए गए तरल टॉनिक निम्न  हैं –

  • प्याज के छिलके की खाद (onion peel fertilizer)
  • केले के छिलके की खाद (banana peel fertilizer)
  • मैग्निशियम सल्फेट (Epsom salt)
  • वर्मीकम्पोस्ट टी (vermicompost tea)
  • समुद्री शैवाल की खाद (seaweed fertilizer)

महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु:

तरल टॉनिक फूलों के आकार और स्वास्थ्य को बढ़ाते हैं और गुलाब के पौधे के विकास में भी तेजी लाते हैं।

7. गुलाब के पौधे के लिए सबसे अच्छा मौसम

rose flowers
गुलाब
  • गुलाब के पौधों को सामान्य तौर पर शरद ऋतु के पौधों के रूप में जाना जाता है और इन्हें अक्टूबर से मार्च तक नर्सरी से प्राप्त किया जा सकता है।

तथ्य

  • देशी गुलाब केवल लाल या सफेद रंग के होते हैं और उनमें सुगंध होती है जबकि हाइब्रिड गुलाब विभिन्न रंगों और किस्मों में उपलब्ध होते हैं लेकिन आम तौर पर उनमें कोई सुगंध नहीं होती है।

8. गुलाब के पौधे के लिए गमले की विशिष्टताएँ

  • मिट्टी के गमले, गुलाब के पौधों के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त गमले हैं। सीमेंट, चीनी मिट्टी या प्लास्टिक के गमलों का उपयोग करने से बचें।
  • ऐसे गमले चुनें जो 10 से 12 इंच के हों।
  • गुलाब में कांटे भी होते हैं, इसलिए यदि छोटा गमला लिया जाए तो बड़े गमले में रोपाई के दौरान कांटे माली के हाथों को नुकसान पहुंचा सकते हैं।
  • छोटे गमलों में, कांटे बहुत अधिक जगह घेर लेते हैं, जिससे पौधे को कांटों के साथ नए गमले में स्थानांतरित करना चुनौतीपूर्ण हो जाता है।

9. गुलाब के पौधे के लिए मिट्टी का मिश्रण

मिट्टी का मिश्रण
मिट्टी का मिश्रण
  • गुलाब को अच्छी मिट्टी, पानी, गमला, हवा, धूप, उर्वरक और सर्वोत्तम संभव तरीके से देखभाल की आवश्यकता होती है।

सबसे अच्छे मिट्टी के मिश्रण के लिए निम्न स्टेप्स का अनुसरण करें:

  • मिट्टी – स्थानीय क्षेत्र की मिट्टी लें और सभी मलबे, कांच और प्लास्टिक के टुकड़ों को हटा कर इसे साफ करें।
  • वर्मीकम्पोस्ट – यह मिट्टी की आधी मात्रा के बराबर होनी चाहिए।
  • रेत – गुलाब रेतीली मिट्टी में सबसे अच्छा उगता है। इसलिए, वर्मीकम्पोस्ट की मात्रा के बराबर मात्रा में रेत का उपयोग करें।
  • कोकोपीट – मिट्टी की नमी के स्तर को संतुलित करने के लिए मिट्टी में 1/4 भाग कोकोपीट डालें।
  • नीम केक पाउडर – कीड़ों से बचाव के लिए इसमें थोड़ा सा नीम केक पाउडर मिलाएं।
  • यदि आप चाहें तो आप बॉन मील डालने पर भी विचार कर सकते हैं।

10. गुलाब के पौधे में पानी डालना

  • जब जड़ों के आसपास की मिट्टी सूख जाती है, तो पत्तियाँ पीली पड़ जाती हैं और सूखने लगती हैं।
  • यदि जड़ों के आसपास की मिट्टी बहुत अधिक गीली हो तो पत्तियों पर काले धब्बे दिखाई देने लगते हैं। ये काले धब्बे पूरे पौधे पर देखे जा सकते हैं।
  • मिट्टी की बहुत सावधानी से निगरानी करें और जब यह थोड़ी नम हो जाए तो पानी दें, क्योंकि अगले चरण में यह सूख जाएगी।
  • अपने हाथ से मिट्टी की जाँच करें, और यदि वह सूखने लगे तो उसके अनुसार उसमें पानी डालें।

11. गुलाब के पौधे के लिए धूप

  • गुलाब को सूरज की रोशनी पसंद है, इसलिए इस पौधे को जितना हो सके उतनी धूप दें।
  • फूलों को खिलने के लिए कम से कम 4 घंटे की धूप की आवश्यकता होती है।

आखिरी लेकिन महत्वपूर्ण बात यह है कि इसकी ठीक से देखभाल करें अन्यथा इस पौधे को न खरीदें।

शुभ बागवानी !

धन्यवाद!!!

Best Indoor Plants

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Indoor plants are thriving very much nowadays mainly used for giving positivity, and freshness, glorifying the different corners of homes, workplaces, and offices.

Luckily! we can keep some plants with us inside the house, even in the bedrooms.

Neither we will have any problem nor those plants will have any problems.

All about Indoor Plants

❖ Indoor plants absorb pollutants and all the harmful chemicals from the air.

❖ They reduce stress. Moreover, physically or psychologically they are also good for health.

❖ Most of the indoor plants are those plants that were lying under the trees in dense forests without any direct sunlight or water. They were growing on their own.

❖ Plants which were very beautiful and attractive, people got them from the forests to their homes. Later on in the research also they won the battle and proved beneficial for the health of human beings.

❖ So, by nature these plants do not need any direct sunlight or care. If you provide some direct sunlight it is good, if you can not provide it, it is ok for them.

❖ The biggest reason for the non-survival of indoor plants is overcared. They need the least care and maintenance.

❖ Steadily available in variable sizes.

Some of the small size indoor plants are amplified over here:

1) SNAKE PLANT – SANSEVIERIA

Snake plant

● They are called Snake plants due to their appearance.

●They are the best air purifier and oxygen-ceding plants.

● It can be kept in bright, medium, or low light.

●Give water when the soil inside is completely dry. Ideally, a gap of 7-8 days can be maintained in giving water.

● Its roots are very small, if the soil stays wet for a longer duration then the roots may lose their grip and its leaves might start shedding down.

● Overwatering is the main cause of the deterioration of this plant. Prevent leaves also from becoming wet.

● Its growing medium consists of normal garden soil and sand, little mustard cake fertilizer can also be added.

● Coco peat is not required because this plant does not need much water.

2 ) AGLAONEMA

AGLAONEMA

● This beautiful plant stays best in bright or medium light. In direct strong sunlight, it goes under stress.

● Optimum water is needed by this one. Over-watering is the biggest reason, it starts rotting.

● Give water when the soil is completely dry. Some water can be sprayed on the leaves also to remove the dust from them.

● For its growing medium, normal soil, compost with sand, and topped with cocopeat can be opted for.

● Leaves and stems are very delicate, so try to use a spray bottle to give water and to prevent over-watering also.

3) GOLDEN MONEY PLANT ( Golden Pothos)

Money plant

● The leaves of this one are yellowish which differentiates them from other Pothos (money plants).

● They look beautiful when kept in bright or medium light.

● If kept in direct sunlight, then leaves will start turning dark in the shade.

● In comparison to other indoor plants, they need a little more water. Neither over-watering nor under-watering is allowed here. Check the soil every 3-4 days and give water if the topsoil looks dry.

● In the growing medium, take normal soil, and a little bit of compost with sand.

4) PEACE LILY

PEACE LILY

● This indoor plant bears flowers but without any sunlight.

● This plant loves early morning sunlight otherwise do not place it in direct sunlight.

● Give water when the soil is dry.

● Mix sand and soil in a growing medium. Do not add coco peat.

5) SYNGONIUM

SYNGONIUM

● This pretty plant comes in various colors.

● It grows very easily and can be kept in any corner where there is a bright, medium or low light.

● There should be some moisture in its soil. Check the soil every 3-4 days and give water followed by the spray.

● In the growing medium, keep the soil mixed with sand. Coco peat is not required here.

Some common key points of Indoor Plants

➔ All these indoor plants need fertilizers in the interval of 2 months. Any fertilizer can be given like cow dung, mustard cake, vermicompost, or any other.

➔ These plants grow very slowly except Pothos, so there is no need to change the pots for a year.

➔ Some of them emit carbon dioxide during the night but they would not affect the health of human beings as it is too less in quantity.

➔ There is no impact of room lights on these plants.

This is all about Indoor plants.

Happy Gardening!

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