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Gardening tips & tricks

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Gardening can be so much fun, it's such a great stress buster and it's the best feeling to grow your own food.  Like everyone i too faced a lot of failure, not that i was able to harvest easily, but I had to be patient and work harder. It has been six years since i started my balcony garden.    Plants are living organisms, they breathe, grow and reproduce. A little patience, time, care and efforts is all you need for a good garden. Most of my plants are six years old and every time i think of giving it to my mom (some are growing way too fast) or just a thought of removing it from my garden makes them sick. Yes, you read it right, it actually makes them sick. That's when they surprise me    either with a new branch or new buds. Now, this has been happening for the last four years, such a connection with my plants makes me want to do more for them. I thank them each day for they have given and giving me plenty of veggies, flowers (heavenly f...
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Fenugreek / Barik methi / micro green

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Mothers (in most cases) play a very important role in a child's life. While it becomes difficult to handle a fussy eater, many indian moms prefer home cooked food which we call Satvik food. It  is simple, easy to digest and has many benefits.   My mom like other moms too had a tough time when it came to cooking food.  Daily we would ask the same question "What's for lunch / dinner?" I guess for moms that's the only question that keeps bothering them the entire day.   In my house, Fenugreek is something that gets used every now and then. I use it in vegetables including palak paneer, i make theplas (both with fresh and dry leaves) and parathas.  Not only i use it in food, but also to my hair. I add methi seeds to the coconut oil and apply it once a month (specially used to cure hair loss).   Since it has many benefits, my mom started planting it at home.  Fenugreek is a herb which is also  k...
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Passion flower / Passiflora / Krishna Kamala

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Gardening is something i never had to learn, i come from a family where my ancestors have been associated with farming.  I believe in organic food and hence to live a better life, i started growing my own food and flowers.  I started with hibiscus and now i have almost 200 plants.  Now the question that might just pop up in your head : "Do you have a big garden?" No, i don't, it's not too big, but good enough to grow my own veggies and flowers.  Gardening has helped me in many ways, my home is not just my home but shelter for many from birds to honeybees to caterpillars to pets (Yes, i do have a cute lil pup).  As soon i wake up, the first thing i do is open the window and feel the freshness in the air. It's an instant boost to my mood and in no time you will find me smiling. I thank them each day for giving me such heavenly fragrance.  Gardening is such a stress buster and since i have green fingers, it has given me...
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