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- Delhi, delhi, India
- Somesh Jha,M.Sc.(Agri.) Plant Pathology, offers Gardening Classes in Delhi and Agroconsultancy Services. WORK EXPERIENCE in the sector of AGRO,RETAIL and AGRI Business with a total of experience of more than 20 years. Also, served as a former employee in agribusiness, agro-based and retail companies like Vishal Retail, Reliance Retail, Aadhaar Retailing(Future Group),Godrej Agrovet Ltd., Pragya (NGO) at various managerial levels
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Kullu - Manali in HIMACHAL ghoom aaye aap.MUMMY- a preserved dead body.The only MUMMY in India
I
am fortunate to have visited this village while on a search for
medicinal plants of the Himalayas in the trans-himalayan regions of
India.This is in the one of the villages of Spiti (Himachal Pradesh).One
has to reach village named Geu,approximately 10 km from Giu naala and
connected with link road between Sumdo and Tabo, located near the
Indo-Tibet border to see the naturally preserved unique Mummy, which is
more than 500 years old and is an
attraction for the visitors. The village Geu is situated at a height of
approx 10,000 feet above the sea level.
The
mummy in the village is placed in a room constructed on a hilltop. It
is believed that this mummy is of a Lama-Buddhist monk, who died at the
age of around 45 years and was found in a sitting posture in the mudra
of Samadhi.
MEDICINAL PLANTS OF the HIMALAYAS
| S.No | local name | genus | part used | treats |
| 1 | atis | aconitum | dried roots | cold |
| 2 | chura | angelica | dried roots | heart |
| 3 | ratanjot | arnebia | dried roots | blood |
| 4 | phunkar burtse | artimesia | dried fruits | deworming |
| 5 | kala jeera | carum | seed powder | digestion |
| 6 | salampanja | dactylorhiza | dried roots | kidney |
| 7 | somlata | ephedra | dried leaves | liver |
| 8 | jangli datura | hyoscyamus | seed powder | toothache |
| 9 | manu | inula | dried roots | body pain |
| 10 | karoo | picrorhiza | dried roots | fever |
| 11 | bankakri | podophyllum | dried fruits | uterus |
| 12 | artso | rheum | dried roots | constipation |
| 13 | kuth | saussurea | dried roots | cough |
MY TRIPS OF EXPLORATION of HIMALAYAS and Medicinal Plants
Most of these are practised in "SWARIGPA"- Tibetan System of Medicine
Meetha/Banwa (Aconitum balfourri); Ratanjot (Arnebia euchroma); Fankamal (Saussurea gossypiphora ); Atis (Aconitum heterophyllum) on left
Atis (Aconitum heterophyllum);Dolu (Rheum australe) and Salam Panja (Dactylorhiza hatagirea) on right.
Dhoop (Juniperus indica); Lhook-rhoo Karpoh (Pedicularis bicornuta); Shoma (Verbascum thapsus) n Somlata (Ephedra gerardiana)
Shoh-rhoo
Karpoh (Pedicularis verticillata);Dolu (Rheum australe); Choru(Angelica
glauca);Lhook-rhoo Karpoh (Pedicularis bicornuta)
Gentiana, Potentilla, Fragaria sp. above in pic;Artemesia silver leaves) and Hyssopus sp. are common Medicinal Plants found in the Himalayas.
Meetha/Banwa (Aconitum balfourri); Ratanjot (Arnebia euchroma); Fankamal (Saussurea gossypiphora ); Atis (Aconitum heterophyllum) on left
Atis (Aconitum heterophyllum);Dolu (Rheum australe) and Salam Panja (Dactylorhiza hatagirea) on right.
HIMACHAL TREKKING ROUTE- KEYLONG TO PANGI
TREKKING ROUTE-KAZA TO GEU
| SPITI (Himachal ) | ||||
| Delhi ( 239 m) | ||||
| Manali (2050 m) | ||||
| Rohtang | ||||
| Kunzum la (14,800 ft/4,500 m). | ||||
| Lossar | ||||
| Hansa | ||||
| Kyato | ||||
| Hal | ||||
| Murling | ||||
| Rangrik | ||||
| Kaza | Kaza (3686m) | Kaza | ||
| Tabo Monastery | Kee | |||
| Geu(Mummy) | Kibber | |||
| Langza | ||||
| Hikkim(15,500 ft) | ||||
| Komik | ||||
| Rangrik | Rangrik | |||
| Lalung | ||||
| Dhankar | ||||
| Attargu | ||||
| Kungri Monastery | ||||
| Gyuling | ||||
| Khar | ||||
Sagnam(PIN Valley)
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Me in HIKKIM- The then village with highest Post Office in the world
situated in SPITI valley of Himachal Pradesh.Geographically Lahaul and
Spiti is the largest district but the population density of this place
is very low.The administrative headquarters of district consisting two
valleys Lahaul and Spiti is located in KEYLONG in LAHAUL Valley
UTTARANCHAL
TREKKING ROUTE TO MILAM
TREKKING ROUTE TO TAPOVAN(GOMUKH)
Gangotri is approachable by bus from Delhi.
After
that one has to be on foot.Support is available - Horses and
Porter.First base camp is Bhojwasa-14 kms from Gangotri.Tent
accomodation and Dormitories are available.Thenext day one can move
towards gomukh.On reaching gomukh glacier the base may be
TAPOVAN.Approx 200 m height on the opposite side of Gomukh.Utmost care
should be taken while crossing the Gomukh glacier when going to
Tapovan,as there is a danger of slide and breaking of glacier.
See
the Gomukh Glacier splitting into two pieces while we were crossing for
the other side of it to reach Tapovan. Bhagirath,Split Gomukh, Gomukh
and Tapovan make a magnificient view.
GANGOTRI to GOMUKH
On the left of Gomukh tourists can see Bhagirath while on the right is Tapovan.
There are two huts in tapovan which lodging and fooding is availble on payment.
One hut is of Israeli Baba- A lady from Israel turned Hindu saint and settled there.
The other hut is of Bengali Baba,now his wife was managing.
Late Baba ,can be seen in photographs removing snow cover of his hut ,
with spade.in the photograph even during chilled winter of Himalayas ,
during the season when a normal tourist is seen in tons of woolen clothes,
while the bengali baba was in only Dhoti-the tranditonal dress of saints.
The power was believed to be because of the Yoga he practised
ACONITUM - This is the rarest plant myself was fortunate enough to locate few.
Aconitum heterophyllum
HERBARIUM
DACTYLORHIZA- A very potent medicine in practice.
Dactylorhiza Ephedra sp.
EPHEDRA-A plant very much in use for blood related ailments.
UNIVERSALLY the name Ephedra is well known among WWE fans as a good FAT BURNER.
UNIVERSALLY the name Ephedra is well known among WWE fans as a good FAT BURNER.
Piccrorhizha kurroa
PICRORHIZA-Kurro easily accesible throuh traders,difficullt to identify in its natural habitat.
2010
Photo of THE Nursery and a Medicinal Plant sown and FENCED by me and
my colleagues when we working as an employee of a development
organization during 2003-04
Medicinal plants Nursery IN 2003 next day after fencing and sowing.
Medicinal plants Nursery IN 2003 next day after fencing and sowing.
Same Nursery IN 2004 soon after melting of snow.
I could get an opportunity to see same plants of Medicinal Value in 2010 and they were still in place
Bachpan
me khelte waqt aapne kitne plants maare honge aapko dhyan bhee hai !!!!
Park me ya sadak pe pitthoo,lattoo,kanche or chupan chupai khelene ka
mauka aapko toh mil gaya but about next generation
Khet
Jameen kee jagah ab buiding n carron ne le li hai.Places such as
ethnic village farm or amusement parks or adventure parks based on the
concept of agrotourism,ecotourism,heritage tourism,cultural
tourism,rural tourism ,ecological tour,eco camp or agricultural tourism
remain present day option.
One thing which attracted me most in Spiti is the only MUMMY in India.A place of worship for local people and tourists.This body is assumed to be more than 200 years old of an Lama- a Buddhist monk who was found in the mudra of Samadhi.
This
is in the remotest village of Spiti and is named GEU. On this route
from KAZA to GEU we can visit TABO which one of the very famous and old
monastries.
You
can see black utensils in the pic of a home kitchen in Spiti.The
inetersting aspect is that these black utensils are made up of PATHTHAR
,meaning "ROCK".These utensils keep the food hot more longer than
utensils of other material.This ia a feature very appreciated in
snowfall belts like this.
In the Cold Deserts of Himalayas one can come know about Snow Leopards and Ibex.
In Keylong,the headquarter of Lahaul and Spiti district one Hotel is also named Ibex.
In Keylong also one can see IBEX playing on the hills.The Keylong looks pretty green with full of lush green vegetation which turns milky white during winter.This change of colour is the real beauty of Lahaul and Spiti.The people are of very good and supportive nature.Children are shy everywhere.
The
table where these three kids posed for me reminds of the day when
Pooja Bhatt a famous female actor of Bollywood had her lunch here, some
noodles and a chocolate bar on her way to shoot a movie called PAAP.
All vehicles were having a sticker of Fish Eye Network .Besides Pooja
Bhatt, i could not recognise any body. Udita Goswami who was playing
lead role in the movie,was accompanying her,whose name i could know
after the move was released.
In
Kaza there was a restaurant owned by a very humble Tibetan Lady where
3-4 members of PAAP movie team used to have some pastime often chatting
with us. One day while sitting in the same restaurant talking to to
those daily visitors of Fish Eye Network team One actor fatman from
Australia,second who played the role of Lama Norbu in the movie.I was
staring at third man for few second talking to the australian,exerting
pressure on my mind where had i seen the third man.
Then
after asking a colleague i cam to know that the man is Munir
Makhija,very popular VJ on Channel MTV anchored as Udham Singh.
It
was published later in some newspaper that he and Pooja got married to
each other a few months after release of Paap movie.
There were several oppotunities to see these actors often shopping local artefacts and Tibetan ornaments.
During
those days mobile phones did not worked in Kaza and there was only one
STD PCO which was the only option for any tourist therefore
celebrities were often approachable.
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beer, wine, whiskey, vodka, rum, etc. are DEPRESSANTS,Good HEALTH and FITNESS is a STIMULATIVE process therefore both can not work together.
BARLEY and GRAPES contribute most.
Barley is used for malting and the Malt extract is commonly used in the brewing of beer.
Grapes can be eaten directly as table purpose,used for making wines and are dried to make raisins.
Few examples in the category of table purpose are Red Globe,Thompson Seedless,California varieties,Manjari Naveen, while Pusa Navrang and Flame seedless varieties are good for Juice making process.
Grapes for Champagne.....Chardonnay,Pinot Nair,Chenin blanc,Shiraz/Syrah are chosen ones.Mixing of Shiraz and Pinot Noir grapes make a delightful wine.Champagne is the region of France to which entire French Sparkling wine industry may owe all credits for making that industry global.Sparkling wine is prepared by two methods.
1.VAT process- Wine is prepared and fermented in large drums.
2.Traditional Method- this method is termed by French wine industry as Methode Champenoise.In this method sparkling wine is prepared by fermenting in individual bottles.
Traditional method is expensive than VAT process and possibly one of the reasons to determine price of Champagne wine.
Chandon (white/blanc/rose),Dom Perignon,Marquise de Pompadour,Grand crus,Chivas Regal,Scotch Royal Salute,Passport,Black Label,Glenlivet,Black Dog,Johny walker,Teacher or Blenders pride,Solan No 1,Black Knight,Red knight,Blended Whisky,Japanese Malt Whisky,Vodka,Agave Tequila,White Rum,Havana club Rum,Hendricks Gin..............all for u to enjoy.Also,KEEP IN MIND that ADDICTION is always harmful.Champagne,Scotch whisky or Beer should be consumed at your own health risk..
Cultlvation and After care of Grapes is an brain storming and painstaking achievement of humble farmers.When ever we see grapes,the first think which immediately strikes mind is wine.
Mainly Blanc(white) and Red(with Rose smell) versions of wine are popular.Grape varieties like Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc are used make sweet white(Blanc ) wine,while on the other hand Red wine having Rose smell are made from Cabernet Sauvignon,Shiraz(Syrah) and Merlot varieties of grapes.
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GARDENING is a kind of STRESS relieving exercise............
nature is a secret paradise
Whenever you are close to nature, keep one thing in mind that nature is amazing and full of incredible happenings
NOW LET ME TAKE YOU TO BIHAR - Samundra Manthan by using MANDRANCHAL Parwat.
See the rush on Mandar Hill on the occassion of 14th January every year.
A good no of tourists visit on this day to for a holy bath on the occassion of Makar Sankranti.       Madhushravani Katha books too are available in market now a days.Madhushravani Katha is narrated for 13 days by the elderly ladies to the newly -married brides during Madhushravani (मधु-श्रावणी) Puja in Mithilanchal (BIHAR). in the first SAAVAN(rainy month) after her marriage.It is a thirteen-day ritual festival.मिथिला का परंपरागत त्योहार है मधुश्रावणी. Bihula or Bisahari festival, is another popular festival of Bihar, especially in Anga region(Bhagalpur).   
CHAKRATIRTH in NAIMISHARANYA
I can share some very good memories of my nursery school days in Naimisharanya.
A child is always happy to see a stray bull daily,a tubular long red light enlighting a sweet shop from a distance,and enjoying BALOOSHAHI daily while returning on a walk from Lalita Mata Mandir with my father.
Shri Maharishi Dadhichi Anglo Vedic Vidyalaya was the first school which taught early lessons of life.
Those days SCHOOL BOXES made of TIN were in use.I use to refill Ink of my Pen, by paying 10 paise per refill from a shop in the market.
There was a run whenever we saw any funeral, we do not why but there was a brief in child brain,
that we should not get itouched to the coins and MAKHANAS used during funeral ceremony.
A huge Tamarind tree near railway station was very fruitfuil and also a Mango tree at some old damged building,location nearby.I was very fond of PEDAS of RAMOUTAR HALWAI in the main market.
His pedas were good in size and taste. Maa Anandmai Ashram was very open visited by VIPs .
There was one big Hanuman Mandir .The mulberry fruits collected from the banks of Gomti River,
used to be very sweet and long in size.
  DELHI showed me the first reality of any society. POLITICS.  The word for which Delhi is known in the sub-continent. The Head Quarter of Indian Politics. Yes this is the world an Indian child listens as soon as he is able to understand, the world Indian child reads daily in newspapers as soon as he starts reading. Yes, P for politics is heard more than A for apple. First lesson in Life I learnt was चौरासी के दंगे the roits of 1984 in Delhi. Unfortunately i was also in Gujarat during 2002 riots  . The year Delhi saw assasination of the then Indian Prime Minister.The after effects of this is well known to the world.This disaster was much more than a severe earthquake hitting the whole nation ,unfortunately witnessed Gujarat Earthquake in the year 2001 too. In mam made disaster Schools,Vehicles and properties were visible in flames.It took a long to to cease the flames but the injury in the hearts of people will cease only after generations.  There is one more thing of which Delhi boasts of. Yes, it's connection with Mughal History and it's monuments. Jama Masjid is the largest and most well known mosque in India. Mosque is a place for reciting the aazaan prayers. Ramzan Id or Eid-ul-Fitar is to celebrate the end of Ramadan. Ramzan is the holy month of fasting. खजूर khajur, सेवाईय़ाँ sewayiyan, खाजला khajla, फेनिया feniyan, दूध जलेबी, फीकी ज़लेबी jalebi पिठ्ठी pitthi, शीर्माल sheermal, मटन नहारी nahari, कीमा keema, अन्डे, अंडा हलवा eggs, बिर्यानी biryani, कबाब kebab, गुलर की सबजी, निशाषत Pre-dawn meal 'Sehri' and 'Iftaar' meal in the evening to break the fast are delicacies that are relished during the holy month of Ramzan when muslim community keep Roza fast for the entire day  All schools in delhi are very much fortunate to teach history on the idea of seeing is believing.  The President of India House has a garden called Mughal Garden. This garden has all aspects of a formal garden embedded with mughal architecture. This garden contains various beds of Medicinal Plants,Ornamental Foliage,Flowers and lush greenclimbers. The water bodies and other elements of Hard Landscaping like Ponds and Fountains etc. 
World Heritage and one of the 7 wonders is TAJ MAHAL which is very near to delhi,
and is loacted in Agra.
NO the pic above is not the Taj Mahal made by SHAH JAHAN .
This buiding is very identical and there is one more such identical buiding called Chota Taj.
That means there are three monuments having similar look.The above one is BIWI KA MABARA,
in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra.
Lets's now have a look at the original TAJ MAHAL in picture below.
 besides Biwi Ka Makbara. 
AJANTA and ELLORA CAVES are among few more to name.
See the beauty of Ajanta and Ellora caves.Inside these caves are ancient painting and beautiful statues,
of "Lord Budha".
Mumbai has sea shores also which makes bollywod complete in it's sense.
      This way crossed several rivers to reach SPITI. From River GANGA in Bhagalpur,BIHAR to River SPITI in Lahaul n Spiti,HIMACHAL PRADESH.  APPLE GROWERS An apple a day keeps the doctor away!!!!!!!!!!!!!   
This is not the kind of apple talked about to keep the doctor away.. Lets have a look at some healthy apples.
 1.HYGIENE OF THE ORCHARD     2.GOOD VARIETIES        4.SUCCESSFUL PEST MANAGEMENT 
What did u spray this season in Apple Orchard to prevent from Insect attack -Hexythiazox e.g.Maiden(Biostadt)or Fenpyroximate e.g.Sedna(Tata Rallis) or Fenzaquin e.g.Magister(Du Pont)
   
MANAGEMENT of Diseases in Orchard
What did u spray this season in Apple Orchard to prevent from diseases -Pyraclostrobin+Metiram combo e.g.Cabrio Top (BASF); Zineb+Hexaconazole Combo e.g.Avtar(Indofil) or Kresoxim Methyl e.g. Ergon(Tata Rallis)
 
Therefore,an apple a day keeps the doctor away lies true only when the apple itself is healthy.
FARM n ORCHARD HEALTH INSPECTION VISITS on CALL
FACEBOOK/Agriculturedelhigardening
agroconsultantsdelhi@gmail.com
1 PLANT PROTECTION Advice
2 Fertilizer and Pesticide recommendations
3 Advice on FIELD ACTIVITIES with farmers
   ORGANIC or CHEMICAL source is a matter of choice !!!!!!! FARMERS ---- Waiting for the day when they r not forced to buy any brand -Let's pray for the day when they are able to buy brands of their own choice at ONE SHOP ........ON CREDIT ............ at best Market Operating Price..........above all he gets profitable results COTTON - Bharti,Yuvraj,Virat,Mahyco,Bayer,Baioseed,Krishidhan etc. which r u planning 
Cotton/KAPAS/Narma ke BEEJ kya khareed liye !!!!!!!!!! ..........BOLLGARD I,Bollgard II ya fir FUSION BT..........Kya vichar hain is baar aapke..
For controlling weeds,give one hoeing/inter culture about 45 days after sowing to control the weeds.
spray herbicide like1.Pyrithiobac Sodium e.g.Hitweed(Godrej);Staple(Du Pont) n Pyrimax(M'Agan) and 2.Propaquizafop 10 EC e.g.Society(Indofil) n Agil(M'Agan) At the time of spray, there should be sufficient moisture in the soil Cotton crop is highly sensitive to standing water during early growth stages. Hence, drain out the excess water from the cotton fieldsUproot and destroy leaf curl infected American cotton plants upto initiation of fruiting phase. Protect the crop against white fly vector by using recommended insecticides   SYNTHETIC PYRETHROIDS are used on cotton for the control of boll worm complex.Do not use synthetic pyrethroids when the crop becomes 120- 130 days old   
PADDY RICE    Pusa-44 - approx.av.field yield 33 Qtl/Acre (7 Qtl/BIGHA); PR-122 -33 Qtl/Acre (7 Qtl/BIGHA); PR-121- 30 Qtl/Acre (6 Qtl/BIGHA);Pusa Basmati 6 (1401) -avg.20 Qtl/Acre (4 Qtl/BIGHA);Pusa Basmati 1509 -avg. 18 Qtl/Acre (3.5 Qtl/BIGHA) or Pusa- Basmati 1121 - approx. 16 Qtl/Acre (3.5 Qtl/BIGHA) !!!!!!!!!!! Which Dhaan/PADDY/Rice variety SEEDS r u going to SOW this year  EQUITY,Derivatives,COMMODITY or Foreign CURRENCY ......................where do u like to invest..........GUAR Cluster bean COMMODITY TRADING is growing at a fast pace in India.HYBRID GUAR -801-avg. 9 Qtl/Acre (1.75 Qtl/BIGHA),HG-363- 5 Qtl/Acre (1Qtl/BIGHA) and HG - 563- 7 Qtl/Acre (1.5 Qtl/BIGHA) are known cultivars GUAR- Cluster Bean 
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PADDY RICE - Non-Chemical Management |
Hindustan Times n'paper mentioning Somesh Jha
KIDS GARDENING
Kids are simply crazy about Gardening.They wont stop unless u say that "Do NOT touch the SOIL your clothes will get DIRTY". Above statements used during parenting are signs of concern for future.
Therefore the time has now come that every Indian,whether in Urban or Rural areas should make attempts by spending sometime with children particularly in the age group of 3 yrs to 10 years and teach them about nature.
Just let the kids play around pots in your balcony,kitchen garden,home garden or terrace garden.
Make them familiar about basic aspects of nature.
1.SOIL has various meanings in our day to day life.
1.A builder says this is dead material fulfiling his construction inputs.
2.A gardener says this provides nutrients to my plants.
3.A philosopher says soil is just another world- comprising all entities living and non-living.
Therefore,whether soil is living thing or non-living thing,let's ask ourselves.
So,let's come closer to soil,be close to nature and we can find ourselves NATURAL.
Home Garden can be utilized as Ornamental,Herbal or Vegetable Kitchen Garden and several other forms
1.Decide type of garden
HERBAL GARDEN and CULINARY HERBS
| Exotic HERBS | Seasonal VEGETABLES | ||
| OCT | OCT | OCT | OCT |
| Basil | lemon balm(MINT fam) | asparagus | Palak- Baby spinach |
| Borage | lobelia | Beans | Parsley |
| chamomile | Marjoram | beetroot | Peas |
| chervil curled | Oregano | Brocolli | Potato |
| feverfew | Rocket | Brussels Sprout | Radish |
| garlic chives | Rosemary | Cabbage | Turnip |
| Kaffir lime | Sage | Capsicum | Rhubarb |
| Lady's Mantle | thyme | Carrot |
| Lavender | yarrow | Cauliflower |
| Celery |
| Cherry Tomato |
| Chinese Cabbage |
| Exotic Pepper |
| Garlic |
| KHOL RABI |
| kale |
| leek |
| Lettuce |
| Mint |
| Onion |
Mosquito Repellent Plants
Mosquitoes hate the smell of Mint, Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus),edible Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus),Rosemary and Marigold(GENDA)
Monark butterfly (Danaus plexippus) LARVAE and PUPAE
Life cycle of Monark butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on Aak (Calotropis procera) - A weed with medicinal value
BALCONY and STAIRCASE GARDENING
Celosia plumosa /COCKSCOMB/Woolflower/Red Fox is one of the flower having feathery plumes representing a group having common name as Cocks comb.U too R ready for Spring Gardening na !!!!!!!
ORNAMENTAL BALCONY GARDEN - Beginning with new pots of Ornamental Plants that too with ORGANIC FERTILIZERS and ORGANIC PESTICIDES in Delhi costs approx.Rs.300/- for each 8 inches diameter(22 cm) normal plastic pots.
2.Select Plants and collect planting material
How to Grow ROSE in Pots -requires a lot of care
ROSE -To have healthy and good sized flowers from roses, their irrigation should be quite timely as with the onset of summer season, they require more frequent watering. Other cultural practices should also be carried out regularly, only then we can prolong the flowering period of roses.
Keep on removing the dried, diseased shoots and root suckers. Water the beds twice a week for proper health of the plants.
Major flowering of the rose will be over during April-May. Keep on removing the faded flowers and suckers from
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SEASONAL FLOWERS - WINTERS - AUTUMN SOWN
| Seasonal FLOWERS |
| OCT | SOURCE |
| Aster | 10 gm pkt seed |
| Calendula | 10 gm pkt seed |
| Candytuft | 10 gm pkt seed |
| Carnation/Dianthus | 10 gm pkt seed |
| Cornflower | 10 gm pkt seed |
| DAHLIA | 10 gm pkt seed |
| Dianthus | 10 gm pkt seed |
| Digitalis cineriaria | 10 gm pkt seed |
| Dimorphotheca | 10 gm pkt seed |
| Ice Plant-Baraf | 10 gm pkt seed |
| Pansy | 10 gm pkt seed |
| Petunia | 10 gm pkt seed |
| Phlox | 10 gm pkt seed |
| Salvia | 10 gm pkt seed |
| Stocks- Matthiola | 10 gm pkt seed |
| GLADIOLOUS | CORM(root) |
| Narciccus(Nargis) | BULB(root) |
| Begonia | Plant from Nursery |
| Bird of Paradise | Plant from Nursery |
| Gerbera/Daisy | Plant from Nursery |
| ROSE | Plant from Nursery |
| Tuberose | Plant from Nursery |
SUNFLOWER/Suryamukhi/SOORAJ MUKHI kee sowing kar dee hai na !!!!!! agar baaki hai toh sow the crop in rows 60 cm apart with plant to plant spacing of 30 cm.
Apply irrigation to ridge sown crop 2-3 days after sowing
POTATO - Kufri Chipsona,Kufri Bahar,Kufri Pukhraj etc are popular.TAKE care in DISEASE management.Mancozeb 75 % WP-which brand r u using this year -Dithane M-45(Dow Agro);Indofil M-45; Crystal M-45; Sparsh(Biostadt); Macoban(MAgan); Hindustan M 45(HPM); Sinozeb(Sinochem).Mancozeb Flowable 35% SC (Liquid) - Flowin- HT(Indofil) ya HYDROMAN(Sulphur Mills) kaun sa use karne ka plan hai for preventive spray.
Carbendazim 12 % + Mancozeb 63 % WP – which brand r u using this year to have healthy potatoes-Companion(Indofil
CHILLI - Mirch - Capsicum
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Assam's Bhut Jolokia(Naga Bhut/GHOST CHILLI)-World's HOTTTEST Chiili - Duniya kee sabse teekhi Mirch -ties with Trinidad Moruga Scorpion chilli.Their measurement of spicy heat goes a level beyond imagination, upto 1 Lac 40 Thousand SHU.Kashmiri Degi mirch measures only upto 2000 SHU.
Chilly ka SHU suna hai na !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Scoville Heat Units(SHU) to measure SPICY HEAT of Chilli and it denotes the amount of capsicin present
VEGETABLE GARDEN IN BALCONY POTS
Start with BEANS n GARLIC as Spring Sown (Feb-March) Summer Crop.Space is not a constraint .
KARELA -Bitter Gourd as Summer Sown (July-Aug) Monsoon (KHARIF) Crop following BEANS
MATAR - Garden Peas -WINTER Crop- AUTUMN (Oct-Nov) Sown taking charge from KARELA -Bitter Gourd
3.Prepare design and layout
COMPANION PLANTING
Corn, Beans and Squash are planted together in such a way that they aid each others' success.
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Tall corn stalks provide support for beans to climb.
Beans, through their symbiotic association with a type of root bacteria, fix nitrogen from the air into a form that non-leguminous plants can also use.
Squash - large, ground-hugging, prickly squash leaves shade out weeds.
4.Test soil and ameliorate
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POTATO - Kufri Chipsona,Kufri Bahar,Kufri Pukhraj etc are popular.TAKE care in DISEASE management.Mancozeb 75 % WP-which brand r u using this year -Dithane M-45(Dow Agro);Indofil M-45; Crystal M-45; Sparsh(Biostadt); Macoban(MAgan); Hindustan M 45(HPM); Sinozeb(Sinochem).Mancozeb Flowable 35% SC (Liquid) - Flowin- HT(Indofil) ya HYDROMAN(Sulphur Mills) kaun sa use karne ka plan hai for preventive spray.
Carbendazim 12 % + Mancozeb 63 % WP – which brand r u using this year to have healthy potatoes-Companion(Indofil
CHILLI - Mirch - Capsicum
Chilly ka SHU suna hai na !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Scoville Heat Units(SHU) to measure SPICY HEAT of Chilli and it denotes the amount of capsicin present
VEGETABLE GARDEN IN BALCONY POTS
3.Prepare design and layout
Corn, Beans and Squash are planted together in such a way that they aid each others' success.
4.Test soil and ameliorate
6.Carry out sowing and planting
Planting material should always be treated with fungicides and insecticides either by organic or INORGANIC methods.
DO NOT HAVE UR OWN GARDEN !!!!!!!!!!! Do not worry its a "Blessing in Disguise" as an opportunity to serve your society through COMMUNITY GARDENING.
Join a 2-hour Session of GARDENING CLASSES
Get information regarding how to take care of your plants, with proper advice on preventive and curative actions to be taken in future with respect to plant care and growth.
Start beautifying any sort of GREEN BELT or develop community wasteland in your neighborhood to GET PURE FRESH AIR.
Join a 2-hour Session of GARDENING CLASSES
Get information regarding how to take care of your plants, with proper advice on preventive and curative actions to be taken in future with respect to plant care and growth.
Start beautifying any sort of GREEN BELT or develop community wasteland in your neighborhood to GET PURE FRESH AIR.
Annuals flowers like Pansy,Petunia,Phlox and Primulas are sensitive to sowing dates as flowering is in direct correlation to sunlight intensity and duration.
7.Prepare Lawn
8.Aftercare
Cocopeat,Vermiculite, Perlite, Neem Cake, Vermicompost, Fertlilizers like Urea, DAP,Potash, Organic Fertilizers like Azospirillium,Azotobacter,Rhizobium,Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria,Potash (K) solubilizing bacteria,Organic Pesticides like Bacillus thuringiensis,Trichoderma viridae,Pseudomonas florescens,Neem Oil,Chemical pesticides like Chlorpyriphos,Malathion Powder,Carbendazim,Mancozeb,Plant Growth Regulators like Humic Acid, Nitrobenzene and Plant Enzymes are used for AFTERCARE and MAINTENANCE OF GARDENS.
| PLANT HORMONES,PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS and PLANT ENZYMES Often we wonder my seasonal vegetables plants do not flower.U start guessing problems in your garden.Many a times we feel that growth of our garden plant has stopped. The major reasons of these kinds of problems can be tackled through use of Micro nutrients and Plant Growth regulators which are easily available in market.   PLANT SHAMPOOS,Amino Acids,QUICK ROOT Hormones etc.......... Garden Owners – Are we aware how much we spend in maintaining home garden and for what purposes. |
| CHEMICAL NAME | BRAND NAME | MFD By |
| Triancontanol 0.05 % EC | Triculan/Miraculan | Crystal Phos/Dow Agro |
| Triacontanol 0.05 % Granules | Speed Up/Active Gr | Dhanuka/Insecti India |
| Ascophyllum Sea Weed Extract based enzyme | Cryovita/Biovita | Crystal Phos/PI Indus |
| Cytokinin based enzyme | Nanozim/Dhanzyme | BIOSTADT/Dhanuka |
| ANA 4.5 % SL | Super Fix/Planofix | Indofil/Bayer |
| Gibberelic Acid | Pro Gibb/Cryzib | Sumitomo/Crystal Phos |
| Humic Acid | Nimhume | Nimla Organics |
| Nitrobenzene(Combi. of Nitrogen and Sea Weed Ext.) | Morcha | Nimla Organics |
MICRONUTRIENTS like Zinc Zn,Copper Cu,Iron Fe, Manganese Mn and Boron B are imporatnt.They have roles like Zn-Transformation of Carbohydrates;Cu -Fruit growth;Fe - Formation of Chlorophyll;Mn-Metabolism;B- Seed and fruit development
GARDENING PRODUCTS related shops in DELHI/Gurgaon
NORTH DELHI
Nr.Pul Bangash Metro Station,opp.Roshnara Park
1.Master Seeds
3754/5,Clock Tower,CHOWK BARAFKHANA,Nr.Pul Bangash Metro Station,Delhi
2.Safal Agro Seeds
3682, Main Bazar, Old Subzi Mandi, Delhi
3.Farm Chemicals India
18a, Opp Indira Mkt,main Bzr,old Sabzi Mandi, Kamla Nagar, Delhi
4.Raunak Seeds - 011- 23822356
115,Indra Market, Main Bazar, Old Subzi Mandi, Delhi
5.Janus Agro 011- 23821985
3675,Main Bazar,Old Subzi Mandi, Delhi,opp.KAMLA NEHRU park
4.Raunak Seeds - 011- 23822356
115,Indra Market, Main Bazar, Old Subzi Mandi, Delhi
5.Janus Agro 011- 23821985
3675,Main Bazar,Old Subzi Mandi, Delhi,opp.KAMLA NEHRU park
SOUTH DELHI
Bhogal Road,Nr.MOOLCHAND-Jangpura
1.Kitchen Garden Centre
80, Bhogal Road, Bhogal,opp.Bank of Baroda,Nr.ASHRAM, New Delhi
2.Ram Kishore Sons
25, Bazar Lane Bhogal, New Delhi
Lado Sarai
3. Ankur- The Green Dream
F-328, Ladosarai, M.B.Road, New Delhi
ADHCHINI,Nr.Hauz Khas Metro Station
4.New Garden Centre
A-1, Adhicini, Aurbindo Marg, N.Delhi
5.Garden Hut
99, Adhichini, Aurbindo Marg, N.Delhi
Mehrauli Sabzi Mandi
6.Goel Krishi Store
906/8, Main Market, Mehrauli New Delhi
7.Kharbanda Krishi Store
889/8, Main Market, Mehrauli New Delhi
CENTRAL DELHI
KAROL BAGH
Garden Aids India,011-28754554
1099/13,Hari Singh Nalwa Street,Faiz road,Nr.JHANDEWALAN metro st.KAROL BAGH
WEST DELHI
Delhi Cantt, GOPINATH BAZAR
1.Gardener's 011- 65702545
3-4/10, Gopinath Bazar, Delhi Cantt., N.Delhi
NAJAFGARH
Kathuria and Co. - 011- 64626411
NAJAFGARH
Kathuria and Co. - 011- 64626411
1472/5,New Bhagat Singh Market,opp.Health Centre,Najafgarh,Delhi
GURGAON
GURGAON
1.Bansal Khad Store
Bara Bazaar, Basai Road, Gurgaon
2.Amarjit and Company
Bara Bazaar, Basai Road, Gurgaon
JAIPUR
(a specialized shop for BONSAI tools and related products)
(a specialized shop for BONSAI tools and related products)
VRIKSHA ,46,Gopal Bari,Lane 2,JAIPUR,Rajasthan Mobile- 09829215249
GARDEN/Khet/FARM/Orchard Health n Protection Kit help a lot like a FIRST AID Kit for our PLANTS
Maintenance of Lawn:‐
1.Routine Maintenance, Levelling of the grass with the help of grass cutting machine. Pruning and watering as required in various climatic conditions.
2.Maintenance of grass, including cutting of grass whenever required.
3.Inspect all plants including lawn for disease or insect damage weekly. Treat affected material 4.immediately with prescribed insecticides and fungicides.
5.Immediately remove any dead or dying plants not in a vigorous thriving condition.
6.Planting of seasonal flower by hybrid seeds of different type of flower in summer & winter in the existing flower beds.
7.The type of seasonal flower could be planted is as below:‐
Dahlia‐double, Aster Hybrid, Dianthus, Calendula, Sunflower, Guldaudi, Marigold, Zinnia, Dog flower, Balsam, Kochia, Gailardia, Sweet alyssum, Petunia, etc.
8.Maintenance permanent plants pots.
9.Pruning and cutting of the plants whenever required.
10.The lawn grass should be maintained thick, cushioning. The appearance should be greeny and free from weeds.
11.Uprooting weeds and rake vegetation so that garden is clean and free from weeds round the year.
12.Providing support and grooming the shrubs.
13.Trim all trees and shrubs to establish desired form, habit and appearance
14.Make “Thala”(a soccer type shallow soil pit around the tree for aeration, proper watering) for each and every tree.
KUTTU KA AATA, Singhara ka Aata, RAGI,Oats, RAJGIRA, Bajra, JOWAR, Samak, KEENWA BATHUA and BARLEY ------Dietician and NUTRITIONISTS know their worth.
| Oats - JAIEE | ----------- | Source of Fibre |
| Ragi -MADDUA -Nachnis | Eleusine coracana | Rich in Calcium |
| Barley-JAO | Horleum vulgare | Helps in tackling Diabetes- Low Glycemic Index |
| Buckwheat - KUTTU Aata | Fagopyrum esculentum | Protein rich -Contains 8 Amino Acids |
| Quinoa - Keenwah BATHU | Chenopodium quinoa | Protein rich -Contains all kinds of Amino Acids |
| Rajgira | Amaranthus cruentus | Contains EAA Lysine and also Reduces Cholesterol |
| Bajra-Pearl Millet | ----------- | Rich in Vitamins |
| Jowar-Sorghum | ----------- | Rich in Vitamin B Complex |
| SWANK/Bhagar/SAMO | Echinochloa colonum | Rich in Vitamins |
| Singhara Aata - Water Chestnut | Trapa natans var bispinosa | Rich in Cabohydrate |
SELECTION OF PLANTS
Heera,Panna,Moti,Ruby,Pukhraj,Neelam..........aapne inka naam toh suna hee hoga.People keep LUCKY Stones according to BIRTH month in the forms of gems.GARNET (taamda)for those who are born in January,AMETHYST (jamunia) for February,AQUAMARINE (harita neel) for March,DIAMOND (heera) for April, EMERALD (panna) for May,PEARL (moti) for June,RUBY (manik) for July, PERIDOT(ghritmani) for August ,SAPPHIRE (neelam) for September,OPAL(upaj) for October,TOPAZ (pukhraj) for November and TURQUOISE (firoza) for those people who are born in the month of December.
Heera,Panna,Moti,Ruby,Pukhraj,Neelam..........aapne inka naam toh suna hee hoga.People keep LUCKY Stones according to BIRTH month in the forms of gems.GARNET (taamda)for those who are born in January,AMETHYST (jamunia) for February,AQUAMARINE (harita neel) for March,DIAMOND (heera) for April, EMERALD (panna) for May,PEARL (moti) for June,RUBY (manik) for July, PERIDOT(ghritmani) for August ,SAPPHIRE (neelam) for September,OPAL(upaj) for October,TOPAZ (pukhraj) for November and TURQUOISE (firoza) for those people who are born in the month of December.
Similarly,plants also bring luck.Plants r valuable like GEMS for a balcony garden owner.Astrology is the study of predicting the future on the basis of location of the planets.It also mentions that the locations of the planets and stars have a bearing on one’s personality,emotional, mental,physical and spiritual energy,behavior and fortune.The planets in Hindu astrology are known as the Navagrah or "nine realms". In Chinese astrology, the planets are associated with the life forces of yin and yang and the five elements of nature i.e.Prithvi (Earth), Jal (Water),Vayu (Air), Agni (Fire) and Akash(Sky) which play an important role in the Chinese form of geomancy known as Feng Shui.
Similarly,astrological influences have also been observed on plant growth too.The components of an astrological garden are named after four elements of elements of nature like fire garden, earth garden, air garden and water garden.Different types of plants have affinities to different signs.Planting by the signs of the zodiac is an astrological system of gardening.
Aries (March 21 to April 19) sow some paddy rice in tray pot.
Taurus (April 20 to May 20) sign people - plant some HALDI turmeric in pots
Gemini (May 21 to June 21) sign people - plant some melons
Cancer (June 22 to July 22) sign people - plant any legume (beans)
Leo zodiac (July 23 to Aug 22) people- plant some CROTONS
Virgo (Aug 23 to Sept 22) people plant some Sanseveria - Mother -in -law tongue
Libra (Sept 23 to Oct 23) people - plant some LILIES
Scorpio (Oct 24 to Nov 21) - sow some CORN - Maize-BHUTTA - Challi
Sagittarius (Nov 22 to Dec 21) people can plant Lime - CITRUS - Nimboo
Capricorn (Dec 22 to Jan 19) people go for RUBBER PLANT in ur balcony pot
Aquarius (Jan 20 to Feb 18) sign people can plant IVY
Pisces (Feb 19 to March 20) sign people grow Aralia- an ornamental plant
1.INDOOR PLANTS
1.Aglaonema sp.-There are quite a large number of aglaonemas grown,though they all look rather alike.
Aglaonemas make compact little plants,developing a sort of trunk as they age.The plant does not require to be very well-lit,but will not be happy in a too dark position.2.Araucaria excelsa - These grow slowly and do not need much repotting.
It makes a very elegant small tree for indoor selection.It should be given a very well-lit position and should be turn around at intervals,so that the growths remain symmetrical.If the plant is left in the same position,the shoots will all tend to grow towards the light and the attractive symmetry will be lost.
3.Scindapsus sp - A moist atmosphere and a well-lit but shaded situation are what this plant requires.
This climbing plant does not develops the yellow markings on its leaves,when the situation is too dark.
The leaflet radiate around the stalk like the rays of a light,it is extremely interesting to see the plant improve yearly.
5.Dracaena - The plant has a fountain of very broad leaves which curve slightly at the tips.
They are green with thin red margins.During the summer they may be kept outdoors too.
6.Cordyline terminalis -These are low growing shrubs with oblong oval leaves.
They are not difficult plants to keep in good condition and though they survive in intermediate conditions,there is every reason to suppose that they would survive the winter without damage.
7.Ficus sp.-The plant will survive in shady conditions,but has no no objection to light.
The plants contain a milky latex.
8.Sansevieria - This will not require great quantities of water,although it should be provided in moderation when the condition of the soil calls for it.
The plant has very thick,tough,leathery and erect leaves that are usually about 18 inches high in well-grown plants.These leaves are 2-3 inches wide,and have a very thin green margin with a yellow stripe next to it,while the center of the leaf is grey-green with transverse bands of a darker color.
9.Tradescantia -These are easiest of all indoor plants to grow.The plant does best in a well-lit situation but does not like direct sunlight.The leaves spring directly from the stem in some species.
10.Philodendron xanadu-These are climbing plants and they produce aerial roots at every leaf- joint.
They can be grown under cool condition,although it will prefer the warmer intermediate temperatures.
Now, we are familiar with these indoor plants,few things to be kept in mind are not to provide excess water and not to overfeed with manures and fertilizers to avoid frequent re-potting.Feel the spirit to realize that indoor plants are really forever fresh goodies for decorating a beautiful home or a vibrant office.
2.Partial Sun Plants
PALMS-Fish Tail and Cycas
Palm-Cycas-Sago palm
Bismarckia Palm
Palm-Royal palm, Bottle palm.
Fish-tail palm, Jaggery palm.
Palm-Zamia palm
Palm-Bunya-Bunya-X-Mas tree like
Pam-Fan palm, fountain palm.
Palm-Christmas tree, Norfolk-Island tree
OUTDOOR GARDEN PLANTS
TEQUILA drink pasand karte hain aap !!!!!!!!
Agave tequilana, commonly called blue agave or tequila agave.This is used in the production of the distilled spirit Tequila.It is a distilled beverage made from an agave cultivar,found in Indian Mountains also, the blue agave plant primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila,65 km northwest of Guadalajara, and in the highlands of the western Mexican state.
POINSETTIA and HIBISCUS
INDOOR GARDEN MANAGEMENT
Tips for Planning Your Indoor Garden
Indoor garden plants live under forced environment condition of our homes, offices or any other premises where they are placed. Therefore, it requires a regular monitoring schedule to observe all aspects for healthy growth of plants growing indoors.
1. Potting and repotting
The soil in pots should be loose and friable to provide better aeration for roots. The pot media with a 3:1:1 proportion of coco peat, vermiculite and perlite is suitable for most of the common house plants. Do not forget to make hole in the bottom of container for drainage. The top soil of pots with bonsai plants should covers with moss on top to maintain moisture. Sandy loam soil with pH range between 6.5 – 7.5 is normally suitable to plants.
2. Choose the right location
Large plants like ficus, araucaria, raphis palm, areca palms, pony tail palm, cycas palm and rubber plant better fit in corners. Medium sized plants like dracaena, cordyline, acalypha, and crotons can be placed near furniture.Jade, begonia, succulents, cacti and bonsai can be used on tables, windows and shelves. Money plant, philodendron, syngonium and spathyllium can be used as bathroom plants besides moisture loving plants lik ferns.
3. Nutrition management
Nitrogenous, phosphoric and potash fertilizers in granular or liquid can be applied to pots regularly. Rhizobium, azotobacter and nutrient solubilizing bacteria can be applied as organic management practice.
4. Water management
Take a pinch of soil to feel dryness and moisture to water accordingly. Too much moisture and doo dry soil, both are harmful. Direct flooding can be done in case of large plants like ficus, araucaria, raphis palm, areca palms, pony tail palm, cycas palm and rubber. Use water can for medium sized plants like dracaena, cordyline, acalypha, and crotons. Apply water by misting through hand sprayer for small pots.
5. Insect management
Spray registered pesticides available in market on fortnightly interval to prevent insect attack. Neem based botanical insecticides can be used as they are eco-friendly.
6. Disease management
Home remedy like a pinch of turmeric powder in 1 litre water can be used as preventive spray to reduce incidence of fungal diseases. Copper and sulphur based fungicides are available in market which might be required to treat a disease. Trichoderma sp. and Pseudomonas sp are used as botanical fungicides.
7. Pruning and training
Pruning and training a operation which is necessary to keep plants in shape. This can be done in hard wood plants like crotons and ficus. This should be done regularly in case of bonsai.
8. Plant Sanitation
Remove all fallen leaves from pots and throw them outside in compost preparation area. Any dead leaf, blighted leaves and those with disease spots should also be removed as they serve as inoculums.
They are eggs and younger stages of insects like scales and mealy bugs. The twigs and other plant portion with these insect stages should be cut and removed.
9. Plant growth regulators
Use cytokinin based and seaweed extract based enzymes to make plants grow faster. Triacontanol and brassinolides are new generation growth promoters.
10. Separation of suckers
Suckers of plant like aloevera and chrysanthemum can be separated after cutting. These can be planted in new pot to make a new plant. Similarly, bulbs of lilies can be separated during lean season.
The above mention tips will help in making your plants healthy. More plants multiplied during pruning and dividing will increase green area with healthy plants. So, plan your indoor garden with these easy tips.
3.HOME GARDEN
Often we say "Oh, i love gardening but i live on 8th floor".This does not makes any sense to me.Their questions are "How will i manage soil"- ask ur help to collect from any nearby construction site.
"No we can't"- then go for soilless pots or Hydroponics.
"But how will i manage"- take Gardening Classes.
"We Don't have balcony"- keep them indoor.
"They won't survive"- select indoor plants only.
SOIL
Take a pinch of soil from pot between your fingers and try to feel it's stickyness.This will give the basic idea to distinguish among different kinds of soil.Detail study lets you learn about various physical,chemical and biological properties of Soil.Soil has various profiles as shown in the picture of soil from a field in Punjab,India.
2.Acidic Soil-pH is recorded less than 7 - Treat with LIMESTONE
3.Saline Soil-Excess quantity of salts are observed.
3.Saline Soil-Excess quantity of salts are observed.
The above three are major types of soils found in Indian Gardens.
Soil color is primarily affected by soil type and composition, not so much pH. For instance, organic-rich soils (dark brown or almost black, which can be moderate pH) tend to be darker than organic-poor soils (light brown, lower pH), which in turn tend to be darker than high mineral content soil (such as sand, higher pH).
Reds and yellows are common colours in soils and are the result of small quantities of iron compounds. The red colour is particularly associated with (Fe2O), whereas the yellow colour may indicate the presence of this same iron compound combined with water (hydrated iron oxide). Red colour indicates that the soil is well drained, but locally the colour may be derived from a red source rock such as a red shale or sandstone.
Grayish and bluish colours in soils of humid climates often mean the presence of reduced iron compounds (such as FeO) in the soil and indicate poor drainage or bog conditions. Grayish soils in dry climates mean a meagre amount of humus: a white colour may be a result of the deposit of salts in the soil. Although some recently formed soils retain the colour of the parent overburden or bedrock, the colour of fully developed soils is independent of what lies beneath.
The soil reaction could be Acidic,Neutral or Alkaline.It influences the soil properties like nutrient availbility,biological activities and soil physical conditions.Soil reaction is expressed in pH.
Saline soils is recognised when the pH reading of a saturated soil paste is less than 8.5 and there is presence of white crusts of salts on the surface.Saline soils contain soluble salts in such quantities that they interfere with the growth of most crop plants.Salinization generally occurs in the regions of arid and semi arid climate.
Sodic or Alkali soils are those whose pH is usually more than 8.5.Dispersed and dissolved organic matter present in the soil solution may be deposited on soil surface by evaporation ,thus causing darkening and giving the term black alkali.
SALINE-SODIC soils are found as a result of the combined process of salinization and alkalinization.As long as the excess salts are present,appearance and properties of these soils are genenerally similar to saline soils and pH remains seldom higher than 8.5.If the excess salts are reached downwards,the properties of these soils are changed considerably and it becomes similar to alkali soils.
Amelioration of Soils
GREEN REVOLUTION
Amelioration of Soils
1.Physical and Hydro-technical amelioration-Deep ploughing,Sub-Soiling,Sand filling ,profile inversion.
2.Biological - Addition of Organic Manures to improve water infiltration and release of CO2 during decomposition.
3.Chemical-Addition of Lime or Gypsum.
India has witnessed a Green Revolution but the present generation is very much aware that there are far better options than to work in the field of Agriculture.
Above statements used in parenting are signs of concern for future.
Therefore the time has now come that every Indian,whether in Urban or Rural areas should make attempts by spending sometime with children particularly in the age group of 3 yrs to 10 years and teach them about nature.
Just move the kids around pots in your balcony,kitchen garden,home garden or terrace garden.
Begin telling about basic aspects of nature.
Above statements used in parenting are signs of concern for future.
Therefore the time has now come that every Indian,whether in Urban or Rural areas should make attempts by spending sometime with children particularly in the age group of 3 yrs to 10 years and teach them about nature.
Just move the kids around pots in your balcony,kitchen garden,home garden or terrace garden.
Begin telling about basic aspects of nature.
ORGANIC GARDEN MANAGEMENT
Soil is a natural dynamic body.It's a medium of plant growth which supplies moisture,air and nutrients to support plant life.Soil is composed of mineral and organic materials and livings forms in which plant grows.
Soil organic matter represents an accumulation of partially decayed and partially synthesised plant and animal residues.On decomposition organic matter supplies nutrients,increases Water Holding Capacity in light textured soil and increases porosity in heavy textured soil.
ORGANIC FARMING involves specialized organic fertilizers and insecticides made from soil and plant extracts.Organic food is grown and processed without any chemical fertilizers,pesticides or fungicides without allowing anything artificial.Soil organic matter plays a important role in the maintenance and improvement of soil properties and it is a dynamic material and changes continuously as a result of microbial activity.It can therefore be maintained at a reasonably stable level both in quantity and quality by means of suitable additions of new organic materials.
| TRADE NAMES | Marketed By | ORGANIC PESTICIDES |
| Premium Azospi | IPL | Azospirillium LIQUID |
| Premium Azotoplus | IPL | Azotobacter |
| Premium Azoto | IPL | Azotobacter LIQUID |
| Premium Rhizo | IPL | Rhizobium LIQUID |
| Premium Phosphofix | IPL | Phosphorus SB LIQUID |
| Premium Potash active | IPL | Potash Solubilising Bacteria |
| Premium Potash Activa | IPL | Potash SB LIQUID(KSB) |
| Premium Zinc Activator | IPL | Zinc Organic |
| Mildown | IPL | Bacillus subtills LIQUID |
| Halt | Biostadt | Bacillus thuringiensis 5 % WP |
| Bacticide | Biotech Intl | Bacillus thuringiensis Israelensis |
| Phasal Rakshak | IPL | Pseudomonas fluorescens 2.0% A.S. |
| Bactvipe | IPL | Pseudomonas fluorescens LIQUID |
| Bioharz | IPL | Trichoderma Harzianium LIQUID |
| Sanjeevni | Biotech Intl | Trichoderma Viride 1%WP |
| Vertifire-L | IPL | Verticillium lacanii 2.0% A.S |
| Nematofree | IPL | Paecilomyces lilacinus 1% WP FUNGUS |
| Kalichakra | IPL | Metarhizium anisopliae WP |
| Daman | IPL | Beauveria basiana 1.0% WP |
| Myco-Jaal | PCI | Beauveria basiana 10 % SC |
| Neemarin 1500 | Biotech Intl | Azadirachtin 1500 ppm |
| Neem Baan | PCI | Azadirachtin 300 ppm |
| Biovirus-H | Biotech Intl | Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (NPV) |
| Biovirus-S | Biotech Intl | Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (NPV) |
| Biotrap | Biotech Intl | Pheromone Trap |
| Biolures SL | Biotech Intl | Pheromone Lure |
| Biogramma | Biotech Intl | Trichogramma species (wasp) |
| Bioperla | Biotech Intl | Chrysoperla carnea (Green Lace Wing) |
SHARING A SMALL JOKE -
Insect Pest says to crops - "ha ha ha ........ab dekhta hoon tumhe mujhse kaun bachayega,tumhare RAKSHAK ko to mere fans ban kara denge"
Crops - "Bachao....Bachao.......Help......Help"
Farmer 1 - "Chinta mat karo mere paas prakartik astra hain"
Crops - " Uske CERTIFICATION karane tak to hum mehnge ho jaayenge.........phir hamse bana
Crops - "Bachao....Bachao.......Help......Help"
Farmer 1 - "Chinta mat karo mere paas prakartik astra hain"
Crops - " Uske CERTIFICATION karane tak to hum mehnge ho jaayenge.........phir hamse bana
anaj log kharidenge.....waise hee MEHANGAI MAAR JAATI HAI"
Consumer 1- "Haan maine kharida tha, aam bikne waalon se 25 per cent tak jyada paise lagte hain"
Consumer 2 -"ARREY to kya hua BIMARI aur DOCTOR se bachne ke liya kya tum ITNA BHEE NAHEE JYADA Budget mein kharcha naee kar sakte"
Consumer 1 -"Haan AGAR meri SALARY AUR INCOME bhee 25 per cent rise hotee toh na"
Crops again cry- " OMG ye PEOPLE to apas mein hee ladaai kar hain ab bhala mera kya hoga"
Consumer 1- "Haan maine kharida tha, aam bikne waalon se 25 per cent tak jyada paise lagte hain"
Consumer 2 -"ARREY to kya hua BIMARI aur DOCTOR se bachne ke liya kya tum ITNA BHEE NAHEE JYADA Budget mein kharcha naee kar sakte"
Consumer 1 -"Haan AGAR meri SALARY AUR INCOME bhee 25 per cent rise hotee toh na"
Crops again cry- " OMG ye PEOPLE to apas mein hee ladaai kar hain ab bhala mera kya hoga"
OPTION - 1 - e.g.HERBAL EXTRACT for 1 Acre Spray
(1 Kg Garlic + 200 gm Tobacco Leaves + 200 gm Washing Powder) CALCULATE COST and FEASIBILTY.
OPTION-2 - e.g.Dichlorvos 76 EC(DDVP)- Buy 250 ml for 1 Acre
Which one would u like to go for .............
ORGANIC or CHEMICAL source is a matter of choice
KNOW YOUR CROP for your happiness........
ORGANIC (e.g. Azospirillium Bacteria,Rhizobium etc.) or CHEMICAL (e.g.Urea,CAN etc.) source is a matter of choice
'N'- NITROGEN is a part of Chlorophyll and all proteins enzymes - a major ELEMENT in plant growth.RGANIC (e.g. Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria) or CHEMICAL(e.g.Urea,SSP,DAP.Potas) source is a matter of choice
'P'- Phosphorus is important in formation of starch,sugar and oil and development of roots,stem and seeds.ORGANIC (e.g.Potash Solubilizing Bacteria) or CHEMICAL(e.g.Urea,SSP,DAP.Potas) source is a matter of choice
'K'- Potassium improves Fruit quality improvement and reduction of diseases.ORGANIC (e.g.Potash Solubilizing Bacteria) or CHEMICAL(e.g.Urea,SSP,DAP.Potas) source is a matter of choice
'K'- Potassium improves Fruit quality improvement and reduction of diseasesWhich one would u like to go for .............
ORGANIC or CHEMICAL source is a matter of choice
ORGANIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are we aware how much we spend in the name of organic,without ascertaining whether it's from a certified source or not.Imagine our daily cost of living when we begin our day with ORGANIC TOOTHPASTE and go to bed with a ORGANIC PROTEIN supplements.Our ORGANIC OFFICE TEA,organic snacks and ORGANIC COLD DRINK.Organic POP CORN while watching movie.
Wish everybody could afford this and we would never ever become ill.No CLINIC EXPENSES, a lot of SAVINGS and a all time HAPPY LIFE.
Let's not forget our lifestyle is our choice,we have to decide
VERMICOMPOST
(1 Kg Garlic + 200 gm Tobacco Leaves + 200 gm Washing Powder) CALCULATE COST and FEASIBILTY.
OPTION-2 - e.g.Dichlorvos 76 EC(DDVP)- Buy 250 ml for 1 Acre
Which one would u like to go for .............
ORGANIC or CHEMICAL source is a matter of choice
KNOW YOUR CROP for your happiness........
ORGANIC (e.g. Azospirillium Bacteria,Rhizobium etc.) or CHEMICAL (e.g.Urea,CAN etc.) source is a matter of choice
'N'- NITROGEN is a part of Chlorophyll and all proteins enzymes - a major ELEMENT in plant growth.RGANIC (e.g. Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria) or CHEMICAL(e.g.Urea,SSP,DAP.Potas) source is a matter of choice
'P'- Phosphorus is important in formation of starch,sugar and oil and development of roots,stem and seeds.ORGANIC (e.g.Potash Solubilizing Bacteria) or CHEMICAL(e.g.Urea,SSP,DAP.Potas) source is a matter of choice
'K'- Potassium improves Fruit quality improvement and reduction of diseases.ORGANIC (e.g.Potash Solubilizing Bacteria) or CHEMICAL(e.g.Urea,SSP,DAP.Potas) source is a matter of choice
'K'- Potassium improves Fruit quality improvement and reduction of diseasesWhich one would u like to go for .............
ORGANIC or CHEMICAL source is a matter of choice
Are we aware how much we spend in the name of organic,without ascertaining whether it's from a certified source or not.Imagine our daily cost of living when we begin our day with ORGANIC TOOTHPASTE and go to bed with a ORGANIC PROTEIN supplements.Our ORGANIC OFFICE TEA,organic snacks and ORGANIC COLD DRINK.Organic POP CORN while watching movie.
Wish everybody could afford this and we would never ever become ill.No CLINIC EXPENSES, a lot of SAVINGS and a all time HAPPY LIFE.
Let's not forget our lifestyle is our choice,we have to decide
VERMICOMPOST
Keep for 3 MONTHS-Earthworm culturing should be done under shelter to avoid direct sunlight and heavy downpour.Cover the bed with Gunny cloth .Sprinkle water over the cloth periodically to keep gunny cloth wet.Turn the compost after every 20 days.
Crush 5 kg Neem Leaves in water.Add 5 litres of COWURINE and 2 kg COWDUNG.Decompose for 24 hrs and stir occassionally.Filter this stock and dilute in 100 litres water.
VERMIWASH Preparation
Keep 2 kg of earthworms+ 1kg organic manure+ in 1 Matka Earthen Pot with 2 litres water.
After evey 2 days collect water from this and use Dilute in 10 liters water for Nutrient spary.
INSECT management
SPRAY by 15 lit Knapsack Sprayer
2 litres COWURINE + 100 ml NEEMOIL+ Fill with Water
SOIL Application by NEEM Khali based Organic Manure
DISEASE Management
SPRAY by 15 lit Knapsack Sprayer
30 gm TURMERIC POWDER+ Fill With Water
SOIL Application
25 kg Organic Manure + 1 kg Trichoderma+ 1 kg Pseudomnas for 1000 GAZ area
ORGANIC Fertilizers for NUTRIENT Management
150 gm RHIZOBIUM in 10 kg Compost for 1000 GAZ area for Nitrogen
400 gm P.S.B.(Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria)in 10 kg Compost for 1000 GAZ area for Phosphrus
PANCHGAVYA
500 ml Panchgavya (milk, curd, ghee, dung and urine of cow)
+ 150-200 ml extract of Ritha fruits and Neem leaves
+ 300 ml cow urine (collected earlier) to make 1 lt biopesticide
Apply 1 lt/100 lt of water 30-45 days after transplanting.
To MAKE 150-200 ml extract of Ritha fruits and Neem leaves
[50 ml Neem leaves extract + small quantity of gur + fermented wheat flour + 100 ml extract of Ritha]
ENVIRONMENT and ECOLOGY
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONSERVATION
ECO CLUB initiatives like
1.Planting trees,
2.Keeping their surroundings clean,
3.Waste management,
4.Minimize the use of plastic bags and
5.Organize Nature Trail in Wild Life Sanctuaries/Parks/Forest areas to learn about our biodiversity.
FACEBOOK/Gardening Classes
GARDENING CLASSES in DELHI -These CLASSES are held at the Students Home.
Fees Rs./-hour in DELHI for each VISIT
•LEARNING
•SOIL AND POT PREPARATION
•SOWING AND PLANTING
•GARDEN MAINTENANCE
•Learn about insects and diseases and tips to keep your garden in good health, which plants to sow in which season and from where to buy.
BELA,Gulab,JUHI,Champa,CHAMELI
BELA- Jasminum Sambac, GULAB-Rosa sinensis, JUHI -Jasminum auriculatum, CHAMPA-Plumeria sp, CHAMELI-Jasminum grandiflora
PEBBLES and COLORED stones like Glazed pebbles,White Pebbles,Yellow Pebbles, Milky White Quartz Polished Pebbles and Black Tumbled Pebbles e.tc. make our gardens incredibly beautiful,in many of the diverse form of garden you own
LANDSCAPING ROCKS and BOULDERS -Granite,Quartzite,Slate,Marble,Iron Ore,Rock,Lavarock etc.. make our gardens incredibly beautiful
LANDSCAPING ROCKS and BOULDERS -Granite,Quartzite,Slate,Marble,Iron Ore,Rock,Lavarock etc.. make our gardens incredibly beautiful
POT GARDENING - sowing in POT GARDEN of BALCONY GARDEN..............U too R ready Na !!!!!!!!!!!!
KIDS r ready for SUMMER Vacation HOBBY Gardening na !!!!!!!!
GARDENING is a kind of STRESS relieving exercise............
HOME GARDEN- A small home with a big garden is dream of few.
BONSAI ART
INDOOR GARDENING- Plants kept indoors really complete a home decoration.
LANDSCAPING
KITCHEN GARDEN -Go GREEN- Dining first.
MEDICINAL PLANTS HERBAL GARDENA proven way to bring out the creative artist hidden in ourselves................anytime is good time to begin GARDENING
BRAHMI - Half table spoon of dried brahmi plant mixed in 250 ml of milk,when consumed before going to bed, has been found to increase memory power.Brahmi plant is a perennial plant widely used in herbal medicines and is often used as a tea in India. Brahmi may also be used as a green salad type vegetable, although it does have a bitter taste.
ORGANIC GARDENING
Organic VEGETABLES in Balcony Gardens replacing ornamental pots plants - KARELA Bitter Gourd covering all balcony space.Space is never a constraint in GARDENING...........KNOW UR PLANTS for ur HAPPINESS
Hindustan Times article and a national magazine article mentioning Somesh Jha and his work of conducting GARDENING CLASSES in Delhi
FACEBOOK/Gardening Classes
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