Sunday Projects !

I bought seeds this year instead of saplings. There's a lot of work for me to be done today! I think they'll make a great show!

Here's my list

1. Daisy - Bellis perennis monstrosa
2. Aster Ostrich Plume
3. Calendula Fiesta
4. Marrigold - Hawaii Orange
5. California Poppy Red chief
6. California Poppy Alba White
7. Statice Pacific Mixed
8. Salvia St. John's Fire
9. Lupines picie Delight Dwarf
10. Stocks Double Perfetion
11. Petunia
    
12. Dianthis
13. Pansies

I am not expert in seedlings but last year i tried portulaca and gomphrena and they did well. I hope these will do well too.

I have scheduled this post and by the time you are reading this I'll be working in dirt preparing soil and sowing these seeds.

Newbies !

Cyclamen - I saw cyclamen flower in some fellow bloggers' post and I just wanted to have it, they are so beautiful. Went to few nurseries but it wasn't available there, Last week I went to another nursery ( one I don't visit normally) and asked them for Cyclamen and yes yes yes it was there!

One in clay pots was for Rs 110 and in poly bags was for Rs 40, I bought 3 plants in poly bags.



I also bought Petunia plants, Though I have decided to sow seeds this year and have got seeds too but they were in bloom at nursery so couldn't resist myself and bought few plants of petunia too.

Mums

Chrysanthemums, Mums in my fall garden



I have never been lucky with mums, this year atleast i can see these blooms!


Still these beauties are suffering from attack of some tiny black insects ( Do not know the name).


Every year its the same story, there are lots of buds but these insects won't let them have there show. Only good thing was that they do come back each year



I tried soap water spray this year ( Thanks to my blogging friends) it reduced there number but they aren't gone yet.


I have to content myself with fewer flowers But I am happy :) !

Have a great Weekend!

And all those celebrating Thanksgiving - Happy Holidays and Thanksgiving to you all!

I would like to Thanks all my blogging friends. I got to learn so much from you all !

Plant Swap

I just found this site, Its great! so thought of sharing it with you all.

Hope you'll find it interesting too.

Have a look, there's a link on side bar too.

Enjoy and have a great weekend!

Some Shrooms !

Greening the Concrete

I have observed recently that i am getting addicted to collecting & growing more and more plants be it flowers or veggies. Since we are into construction phase of our home these days I keep imagining how and what I will do.

I want to have a terrace garden. Would love to have Lemon, rice, veggies, other fruits........ etc etc etc in my terrace. What are you thinking I am dreaming, well I thought so but while searching for options I found this amazing blog and now I know all this can be in real for sure!

Natueco farming

Have a look how Ms. Preeti Patil is successfully growing all these things in her garden (Terrace) using Natueco Farming. She's using special soil mix called Amrit Mitti ( Nectar Soil) with all natural things and to speed up the process Amrit Jal (Nectar Water) is used. She has shared the recipe and other info regarding technique of Natueco Farming.

I hope you will enjoy it too as much as I enjoyed it.

The picture above is one of her project.

Autumn Plantings

Here's my trash garden latest update



Some Coriander in Cement Bags



Few Amaryllis, tulips, daffodils (Narcissus) all in this barrrel (Cut into half). I hope it will make a nice combination.



I planted some radish seeds in the other half, My first veggy in pot for this season!

Strawberries in November

Would you like to share my strawberries ?

I have few strawberries plants in pots, Few days back I was surprised to see this one, it is flowering and preparing fruits. I checked other plants too but none is flowering.

I was away for few days, so wasn't able to thank all of you for identifying this flower - Dahlia.

Its still blooming and now is more happy 'cause it has got its name now.

Buying bulbs from the Heaven

Srinagar, capital of Jammu & Kashmir State in India is a well known tourist destination and is also called Heaven on earth. Each year Tulip Festival is also celebrated in Srinagar attracting thousands of visitors, More than 60 varieties of Tulips in Different colors are grown.

I had bought tulips in local nursery last year but there were no blooms to see. So this year I tried to get it from Srinagar, I found one contact through net and Ordered few bulbs . The rates were reasonable. Along with tulips , I also ordered some lillium and Hyacinth. I have received my parcel and soon will be planting these gems from Heaven.

Anyone interested can get bulbs from :

Nazir A Dar

Royal Treasure Flower Nursery

Kursu Raj Bagh, Srinagar-190008

Jammu and Kashmir, India

Mobile: +919469100020

Website: http://royaltreasure.wetpaint.com