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Okra - Vegetable gardening at home

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How to Fertilize Okra plants : Okra grows well in very rich soil that's packed with nutrients. You can enrich your soil using compost , bagged organic fertilizer, or 10-10-10 fertilizer . You should side dress the okra with compost three times: once after thinning the seedlings, once after the first pods begin to grow, and a third time halfway through the growing season. You could also apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly.

Okra - Vegetable gardening at home

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How to Care Okra plants : Eliminate weeds when the plants are young. Apply a layer of mulch around your plants to inhibit weed growth and aid in moisture retention Frequent watering is necessary during the germination and flowering stages Okra is known to attract beetles and worms that can damage the plant. Therefore, measures like organic pesticide application should be undertaken to prevent diseases

Okra - Vegetable gardening at home

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How to plant Okra at home Okra seeds should be soaked in water for at least 12-18 hours allowing them to absorb the moisture before being sowed. Okra can grow in different types of soil but it must be fertilized well. Sow the seeds 1/2 inch deep in light soil and 1 inch deep in heavy soil ; Spacing is 3 inches apart in rows 3 feet apart. After around 12 days , the seed will begin to germinate. When the seeds you planted have sprouted and grown to 3 inches high , thin out the smaller seedlings and leave the strongest ones standing

Chilli - Vegetable gardening at home

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How to plant Chilli seeds: For a healthy crop, fill your container with loose soil mixed with rich compost. Chilli seeds should be soaked in water as it increases the chances of them germinating. You can also use a damp paper towel to germinate them. Chillies flourish inconsistent temperature so make sure they don’t get more than 8 hrs . of sun, as it will dry the seedlings up real fast Grain and protein supplements bring a lot of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium onto the farm

Zucchini planting in the Terrace Garden - Home Gardening in Chennai

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How to plant Zucchini at home: Zucchini plants can be grown from young plants or seeds When starting with seeds, they should be sown directly in the garden When the soil has warmed up in your planting beds, plant seeds one-half inch deep, 3 to 4 inches apart, in rows that are 2 to 3 feet apart. Thin plants so that they are spaced 6 to 8 inches apart once they are 4 to 5 inches tall. Once seedlings are a few inches tall, trim two off at the soil line, leaving only the strongest looking plant to grow.

Brinjal - Vegetable gardening at home

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How to plant Brinjal seeds: Brinjal grows best in a well-drained sandy loam or loam soil, fairly high in organic matter Sow brinjal seeds in cell packs or small pots, 1/4 inch deep. Water them well, cover loosely with a plastic bag to retain moisture, and place them in a warm spot Do not plant brinjal transplants into the garden until after the last threat of frost. For bigger fruits , restrict to five or six per plant. Pinch out the terminal growing points for a bushier plant If growing in containers, stake the stems before the fruit forms.

HOW TO GROW TOMATOES AT HOME

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How to grow Tomato plants : Fill seed pots with a good-quality potting mixture that normally contains soil, peat moss, compost , vermiculite, perlite, and sand. It holds moisture but doesn't get soggy.  Be sure that the pots have drainage holes. Water the mix before planting. Remove the seeds from a ripe Tomato  and chop them into slices and remove the  tomatoes   seeds. Plant 3-4 seeds in each small pot. Dont crowd tomato seedlings Keep the seed pots in the area, let it sit in a warm spot out of direct sun for about a week for germination. Check the pots daily for sprouts. Place the pots to get about three hours of partial sun.

HOW TO GROW CHILLIES AT HOME:

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How to plant Chillies : For a healthy crop, fill your container with loose soil mixed with rich compost . The Chilli plants seeds should be soaked in water as it increases the chances of them germinating. You can also use a damp paper towel to germinate them. Chilies flourish inconsistent temperature so make sure they don’t get more than 8 hrs. of sun, as it will dry the seedlings up real fast