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Grihvatika Journal

Regions: east

Curry Leaf

Slow to start, then generous for decades. Feed with curd whey or diluted buttermilk once a month for glossy leaves.

Marigold

A pest guard as much as a flower — plant it at the edge of vegetable beds. Deadhead often and it flowers…

Hibiscus

Flowers on new growth, so prune hard after the monsoon. Loves a monthly dose of potash.