TOP GARDENING DIY TIPS

1. For most plants the rule is to water them only when the first inch of the soil feel dry.

Seven Common Reasons Your Seeds Are Not Germinating

1. Using non viable or old seeds - Always buy seeds from reliable sources.

Common Plant Diseases And How To Cure Them

Bacterial Spot

It is a very common plant disease caused by war and wet environment. The plant afflicted with it can be recognized with small dark raised spots on leaves. The cure is to destroy the infected plant and apply a good fungicide specifically meant for the diseases which you can get from the local shop.

Bacterial Blight

The disease is caused by wet and cool weather. If the leaves of a plant shows large yellow spots and are turning brown it is suffering from bacterial blight. The cure is to get rid of infected plants and ensuring adequate space between new plants.

Ralstonia Solanacearum

Also known as bacterial wilt is caused by weeds or contaminated soil. The leaves wilt during day and turn yellow and remain wilted. The only fix is to get rid of infected plant and use new pathogen free potting soil.

Thielaviopsis

The disease is caused by damp soil in temepratures around 12

It doesn't matter if you spend years building your garden or just getting started to develop a space full of life right behind your window, you will always face challenges and stumble over little pitfalls. Some of these self-inflicted mishaps and some by the hands of Mother Nature are among the many beautiful things about gardening that facilitate lifelong learning, patience, and passion. 

Heavy rains during the monsoon season can be the bane of garden lives. Frequent bashing due to heavy rain can destroy even the most resilient plants and drive all the hard work you put in to build that beautiful garden down in the drain. 

Plants are amazing living organisms that have fascinated scientists and nature enthusiasts for centuries. Did you know that plants can communicate with each other and even defend themselves against predators?

Inculcating gardening as a hobby in your little ones can be one of the best decisions you can make.

Here are some tips which can make your children excited to get into gardening and have fun while learning this life long essential hobby.

Provide your Petrea Racemosa plant with bright, indirect sunlight. It thrives in partial shade to full sun.

Selecting ornamental plants for the Bangalore climate (which has a tropical savanna climate) requires considering factors like temperature, humidity, rainfall, and soil type. Here are some ornamental plants that thrive in Bangalore's climate: