IF YOU THINK A KITCHEN GARDEN ONLY WORKS IN LARGE HOUSES, NOW YOU CAN GROW VEGET

ABLES EVEN IN YOUR BALCONY..!

Introduction
-----------Imagine the idea of plucking your own herbs and vegetables.No, you don t have to g
o to a faraway place, but be right in your homes! More and more people are takin
g to redefining the idea of fresh greens and vegetables and shrinking the distan
ce between the ingredients and the pan. This is the idea behind launching Veg San
jivani kitchen garden vegetable seeds. Mint, Coriander, Curry Patta, Chillies and
all herbs you can think of, even vegetable plants like Tomato, Capsicum and Lad
y Fingers can be easily nurtured at home. If we grow our own green, we will have
health, happiness and knowledge. Home grown vegetables certainly taste much bet
ter than bought ones. Anyone who has tasted tomatoes and cucumbers from the home
garden won't want to go back to eating store-bought produce.You can grow many t
hings in the little space available at your home. You can grow fruiting vegetabl
es like Tomatoes, Brinjal, Chili, Capsicum, Bhindi etc. and green salad like Let
tuce, Palak, Coriander, Methi, Garlic, Ginger, Radish, Carrot, and Onion etc.
Plan your vegetable garden
-------------------------Most of all the Vegetables you can grow round the year, except all roots vegetab
le which are grown in August to December.
Purchasing Kitchen Garden Vegetable seeds: Purchase high quality KGP veg seeds f
rom Basant Agro Tech (I) Ltd under the brand name Veg Sanjivani all vegetable seed
s are readily available.
Preparing the soil: Once your planning is completed, you can start preparing the
soil. The more time and effort that you put in this step, Dig up the compacted
soil to prepare the bed. Good soil for your plants is an important first step in
gardening. Well rotten farm yard manure or compost should be applied as it is a
rich natural source of nutrients. Clayey soils are rich in nutrition, but they
lack aeration & drainage, adding sandy loam or builder s sand can help to grow veg
etable planting better. You can also add organic matter to improve aeration & dr
ainage.
Container garden soil should be replaced every year to replace lost plant nouris
hment and to eliminate pest & diseases that may find their way into the soil. Us
e cocopeat, builder sand, vermicompost and humic acid granules while preparing s
oil for container (Pot) plantation.
Seeding Time: Transplanting is ideal for container gardening or backyard gardeni
ng; plant them carefully so you don t harm their tender roots. Make hole at a requ
ired spacing to plant seedling. Transplanting should be done late afternoon, aft
er transplanting light irrigation should be given for better and quick establish
ment. The term "transplanting" means shifting of a plant from one soil or cultur
e medium to another. It may refer to the shifting of small seedlings from the se
edbed to other containers where the plants will have more space for growth.
Fertilizing: There are many chemical fertilizers in the market but liquid organi
c fertilizers will be much better for you. Placing fertilizer too near seedlings
or young plants should be avoided.
Watering: All vegetable plants need constant moisture; some plants might need wa
tering a daily basis. Avoid wetting the foliage because wet leaves might invite
diseases.
Controlling weeds: Weed is one of the worst problem in a vegetable garden, weed
grow much faster than vegetable competing for the nutrients. Pulling the unwante
d weeds is the best way to get rid of this problem.
Pest & Diseases: Protecting the plantation against insect-pest & diseases, non-c
hemical method should be preferred. The most experts suggest that for clean cult
ivation, the defoliated (dry leaves) materials in the kitchen garden should be c
ollected and buried in soil. If insect or diseases do strike your plants, go for
the safest botanical or microbial pesticides.

Extra Tips...
Lettuce, spinach, coriander, radish, beet, onion requiring little space
and are grown in a small kitchen garden.
Leafy vegetables can be grown in a partial shade but vegetable producing
fruits must be grown in direct sunlight.
The garden must receive adequate sunlight for at least six hours as unde
r shade, vegetable. The water source should be available in the garden as vegeta
bles require regular and judicious water for irrigation and washing. The garden
soil should be well drained.
If you do decide to grow vegetables in pots, be sure that the pots are l
arge at least 1 to 1.5 ft diameter, because the roots for vegetables run deep. I
f you get pots that are not large enough, your vegetables will not grow properly
. Also, be sure that the pots are placed in an area that has access to at least
partial sunlight and are watered regularly.
The aim of the Kitchen Garden Program is pleasurable food education for
young children. we have a chance to positively influence children s food choices a
nd help to encourage healthy eating habits.
Don t make gardening into more work than it needs to be. Your garden doesn t
need to be perfect. You will achieve a substantial return on your investment. P
ick a favorite fruit or vegetable, plant a few seeds, and have fun watching them
grow to maturity.
You can work peacefully and efficiently if you have a complete tools and
equipment in your nursery. You don t need big amount to start collecting your too
ls and equipment. You can visit some agriculture stores for garden tools and buy
at bargain those that are not so costly.
As a gardener, you ve to follow this slogan Use the Right Tool to the Right
Job to make your gardening work successful.
5 Tips on Daily Care ...
Just as you are wished every morning by the golden sun, Wish your plants
a good morning, as you would your little one.
Check the underside of leaves, for aphids and mealybugs, Save your plant
s by nipping those pests off the buds.
Check for moisture in the soil, it should be moist not wet, Water plants
only when necessary, excess water could be a threat.
Check for excessive growth, have your plants timely pruned, A cut here a
nd a trim there will render them festooned.
Always keep the soil covered with straw or leaves dried, Then see your g
reen family turn into, your prized possession and pride!