How Is Compost Made? Meet Nature’s Tiny Recycling Team!
Village holidays, grazing cows and paddy fields taught me how farmers turn waste into plant food. Meet nature’s recycling team, then make compost in a bottle!
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Composting at Home: How My Khamba Turns Kitchen Waste Into Black Gold
Bad smells, maggots and fruit flies nearly made me give up. Here’s how air and sunlight fixed my khamba, and how to make compost at home in about 90 days.
How Do Plants Drink Water? (They Don’t Have a Mouth!)
“We eat with our mouths, so how do plants eat and drink?” Let’s find out, then watch a white flower change colour as it drinks!
How to Water Plants Correctly: Not Too Much, Not Too Little, Just Right
More plants die from too much love than too little. Here’s how to water plants correctly: the finger test, the signs to watch for, and my seasonal routine.
My ZZ Plant Journey: Failures, Learnings and Success
The “unkillable” ZZ plant almost died in my care. Here’s what went wrong, what I learned, and how my ZZ came back to life.
NPK Feeding Timeline: What to Feed Your Plants, From Seedling to Harvest
Just like a growing child, plants need different food at different stages. Here’s my simple 5-stage NPK feeding timeline, from seedling to harvest.
From Seed to Plant: How Does a Tiny Seed Grow Into a Big Plant?
As a child, I always wondered how a tiny seed becomes a big plant. Let’s follow a seed’s journey together, then grow a bean in a jar!
Easy Vegetables to Grow at Home: Start Your Terrace Garden the Easy Way
My first tomato plant left me excited and overwhelmed. Here are the easy vegetables to grow at home, the ones that surprised me, and my capsicum lesson.
Layers of Soil for Kids: What’s Hiding Under Our Feet?
“Appa, what is inside this?” Let’s dig down through the five layers of soil together, then build your own soil layers in a jar!
Understanding Soil & Soil Mixes: The Right Soil Mix for Your Terrace Garden
My first bag of “super soil” nearly killed my plants. Here’s the simple 1 + 1 + 1 soil mix for your terrace garden, and how to know your soil.