Growing in Small Spaces
Big results on balconies and terraces
Learn by doing
Gardening Guides
Composting at Home
Turn waste into nourishment
How to Start a Kitchen Garden
A simple guide for beginners
Feed, prune and watch
A pot is a closed system — nutrients run out in about six weeks. Feed lightly and regularly rather than heavily and…
Water deeply, not often
Push a finger two inches into the soil. If it comes out dry, water until it runs from the drainage hole. If…
Sow, or start with a sapling
Seeds are cheaper and more fun; saplings are faster and more forgiving. Do both — sow herbs and greens, buy the flowering…
Choose pots that drain
The single most common cause of plant death in Indian homes is a pot with no drainage hole standing in a saucer…
Get the soil right
Garden soil alone compacts in a pot and suffocates roots. Mix your own medium — it costs less than bought potting soil…
Read your space first
Before buying a single pot, watch where the sun falls. Stand on your balcony at 9am, noon and 4pm and note which…