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Zucchini - Vegetable gardening at home: Zucchini needs steady moisture to produce large, problem-free harvest s Water thoroughly whenever the top inch of soil is dry. Install a soaker hose or drip irrigation at the time of planting Zucchini plants need regular feeding in addition to being planted in the rich, nutritious soil mentioned earlier

Zucchini - Vegetable gardening 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.

Okra in Home Gardening 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 in Home Gardening: 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

Brinjal - Vegetable gardening at home: Apply a balanced fertilizer like cattle compost twice during the growing season .  Fertilizer to be applied through side dressing , a process of digging a 6-inch trench around each plant and applying a fertilizer to it to keep nutrients available to the plant on an as-needed basis. Side dress again in about two to three weeks. You can also fertilize your seedlings with vermicompost tea As the fruit grows, it will need regular replenishment of nutrients in the soil. A good-quality 10-20-20 fertilizer is used for this purpose, which contains twice as much phosphorus and potassium than nitrogen . 

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 irrigate Coconut palm: Coconut palm requires large quantities of water for its normal growth and timely production. In normal conditions and in absence of rains every palm needs about 16-18 litre water daily. Regular irrigation helps to increase the fruit set, improve size and copra content. However, stagnation of water and ill drained conditions should be strictly avoided. Coconut palm responds to summer irrigation. Production of female flowers and setting % increases considerably due to irrigation. Since spadix initiation to ripening of nuts takes nearly 42 months, the full benefit of irrigation can be felt only after 3 years. Burying the Coconut husk or coir dust is one of the most effective ways of conserving soil moisture . These husks coir dusts can act as sponge and absorb and retain moisture about 6-10 times respectively to their own weight and slowly relative to the coconut trees during dry periods. As the husk or dust breaks down slowly, their effect will last