About my farming journey and lots of gardening resources and tips
I hope you are enjoying reading my pest control series so far. Like most pests, the best way to control aphids is by being proactive. Healthy plants are less susceptible to infestation than weak plants. As a general rule, if you make sure your plants are healthy, you’re less likely to attract these annoying critters …
I don’t think I have shared this huge good news on my blog till now. My bad. We have an ONLINE STORE NOW!!! It’s my new brand Kalpa – Farmhouse Living! It’s a Farmhouse inspired décor and lifestyle brand. If you love things Bohemian, Vintage, rustic and with farmhouse-y vibes, then you are going to …
I have been thinking about writing on “Pest Control Series” to benefit my readers who want to manage pests naturally. So here I start with mealy bugs, because this one has annoyed quite a lot of gardeners. I get repeated queries on this particular critter. I can understand how distressing it could be. They are …
This little unkempt patch stands right outside the entrance of our farm. Let’s say, it was the first things I planted even before the farm was ready. I wanted these ornamental plants to create an inviting look and to frame the black marble signage with “Kalpavriksha” inscribed in golden colour. Well, you can’t see the …
It’s getting pretty hot in here because we are talking about chillies! I posted a detailed video on how to start your chillies seeds, transplant and harvest chillies. And not just get green chillies for your daily consumption but also preserve it as chilli powder if you have excess harvest. Isn’t that amazing! What a …
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If you have any questions regarding processing turmeric, look no further. You have come to the right place. I was looking for answers myself and never found it, so I decided to find it out for myself. If you have questions like; Why does it say that we must boil the turmeric before processing? Is …
GROWING HEIRLOOM RED RUBY CORN Heirloom varieties are under threat of extinction all around the world. Therefore the more we grow them the better chances for these varieties to survive the hybrid invasion. I try and grow as many rare native varieties of vegetables as possible on my small half-acre farm. Check out my …
“Kesavardhini” literally means hair vitalizer. This is very popular and widely used as a hair tonic in India and its well known for the amazing benefits it imparts. Commonly known as false daisy, Kesavardhini is very easy to grow and can be grown in small containers or grow bags. The flower of kesavardhini is …
Wild flower bouquets “Where the most beautiful wild flowers grow, there man’s spirit is fed and poets grow” – Henry David Thareau And true to his words, it surely made me write a few lines because there’s something so alluring about wild flowers! They don’t get the limelight that some of the other celebrated flowers …
**************************************************** MY Book Release Super excited to share that my book “Farmer Sutra” is released on 28 Oct 2023. It’s a memoir of my farming journey on – “How a city-dweller realised her farm dream!” which is being published by Srishti Publishers. You can buy the book from Amazon HERE **************************************************** Vallarai Keerai, commonly known …
