My Edible Garden

14/06/2017

The government seems to be in hurry to approve GM mustard. Do attend this session in order to understand the larger ramifications of allowing genetic modification of food crops.

The government is on the verge of approving the use of GM (genetically modified) Mustard.
Please attend this session to understand the larger ramifications of this.

Friday June 16, 4:30 to 6 pm

08/06/2017

Today is Mrigashira Karti. It's supposedly the first day of monsoons and it looks like monsoons are arriving on schedule in all parts of India. It's considered the right time to plant seeds. So it's time to start your nursery for this season!

22/03/2017

19/03/2017

Lovely idea. Why don't we make good use of the coconut shells that are discarded by the coconut vendors in the city?

Beautiful raised bed

22/09/2016

19/09/2016

Organic farming enthusiasts, did you know that one can learn and vacation at organic farms in exchange for 'shramdaan'? WWOOF is a worldwide organization that facilitates this and WWOOF India is it's Indian arm.

http://www.thebetterindia.com/68267/wwoof-india-organic-farm-volunteer-vacation/

On a WWOOF vacation, barter of a few hours of daily work in exchange for accommodation, food and a chance to learn organic farming techniques!

11/09/2016

Way to go, Gurgaon!

http://www.thebetterindia.com/67105/gurgaon-lease-land-grow-vegetables/?utm_source=The+Better+India+Newsletter&utm_campaign=0e3bb47639-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cd579275a4-0e3bb47639-59099469

This initiative comes as a boon to many city residents who complain of high levels of toxicity in the vegetables they buy locally.

17/08/2016

In the Indian context there is yet another benefit to making use of vacant plots for vegetable gardening - it's one way of safe-guarding the property and prevent land grabbing!

http://inhabitat.com/city-farm-south-providences-urban-agriculture-transformation/

21/06/2016

Hi folks, monsoons have arrived and of course, it's time to resume gardening activities!

We have another edition of 'Kitchen Gardening Workshop for Beginners' coming up this weekend - on Sunday, 26th June - in Kavuri hills, Madhapur

18/06/2016

Some interesting ideas on how to increase growing space in small areas through vertical gardening...

http://waldenlabs.com/20-vertical-gardening-ideas/

05/04/2016

These 3-layer HDPE containers have been custom-designed for micro-greens. Since they are only 3" high, you won't need much potting mix. Perfect for micro-greens!

Kitchen gardeners cannot be too ambitious in this scorching summer heat. But growing micro-greens is definitely possible.

29/03/2016

An excellent opportunity for home gardeners to scout for rare heirloom varieties of veggies and fruits. Farmers from various states - Jharkhand, Orissa, Chattisgarh etc. are expected to participate.

Bio-diversity festival coming to Hyderabad. This will surely be of interest to many of you... An interesting festival showcasing heirloom seeds, native foods and so on.