[15/06/20, 10:05:25 AM] QL Gardening & Composting: ‎Messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted. Only people in this chat can read, listen to, or share them. [15/06/20, 10:05:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎Krishna Kumar created this group [18/04/21, 6:15:48 AM] QL Gardening & Composting: ‎You joined using this group's invite link [18/04/21, 6:52:37 AM] Vani: Every time you post this ..I am mesmerized.. Such a lovely creation of nature. I want to grow it [18/04/21, 6:53:36 AM] Vani: Which greens have you sown [18/04/21, 6:56:44 AM] Vani: Oh.. I removed a few. Later, I observed that its fruiting in suckers. Hence the querry. Please elaborate. Also, Is 3G method required [18/04/21, 7:05:19 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: No. Too much work for cleaning and de-seeding it before it can be used. [18/04/21, 7:23:14 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: ‎~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja joined using this group's invite link [18/04/21, 8:42:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [18/04/21, 8:43:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is already processed, deskinned, deseeded and defibered [18/04/21, 8:43:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: As in the left side. [18/04/21, 8:44:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Just as much you can grasp in your palm. If it has stopped growing further, you can leave it for a week more to mature and then harvest. [18/04/21, 8:45:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: Right time now. Very easy to grow. [18/04/21, 8:46:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Even in Tomato, it will flower in suckers. It is more of resource, time and space mgmt. Even in brinjal suckers can be removed when you are clear of how to shape the plant. [18/04/21, 9:04:19 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻😍 inspiring pics.. [18/04/21, 9:06:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: More... [18/04/21, 9:10:15 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Ivy gourd is tondekaayi? [18/04/21, 9:12:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [18/04/21, 9:13:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌👌 Bhindi envy😂 [18/04/21, 9:13:39 AM] ~ SHEELA: Wow ❤️ [18/04/21, 9:14:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: Most of those I have in my seed catalogue + few new ones. [18/04/21, 9:15:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [18/04/21, 9:30:48 AM] Vani: ಅಬ್ಬಾ ..such a relief to know. I was feeling so guilty and uncomfortable. Thank you [18/04/21, 9:32:28 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Most welcome. [18/04/21, 9:32:52 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I have loads of seeds and plants i want to give away [18/04/21, 9:32:58 AM] Vani: When is tamarind expected. I can collect the seeds with it [18/04/21, 9:34:15 AM] Vani: How about melons.. All these musk varieties. I observe no more growth. But they are still small [18/04/21, 9:35:39 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Sir , how do you manage mosquito menace with water pond.. [18/04/21, 9:45:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: A week to 10 days [18/04/21, 9:48:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Harvest when you can smell the fragrance of the fruit. [18/04/21, 10:21:16 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: That’s nice. Which ones? [18/04/21, 10:24:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Today, many new masterclass participants will be joining the group. Please welcome them! [18/04/21, 10:25:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: Safwan, Poornima, Nerpendra Welcome to the group! We learn together here!! [18/04/21, 10:31:03 AM] ~ Jai Nadar: Nice growth [18/04/21, 10:32:52 AM] ~ Swapna Patel: ‎~ Swapna Patel joined using this group's invite link [18/04/21, 10:33:16 AM] ~ Swapna Patel: Thanks for the link This is Swapna Patel [18/04/21, 10:34:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome to the group ! [18/04/21, 10:39:34 AM] ~ Suguna N: Hi, I need flowering seeds, how do I get it.... [18/04/21, 10:43:30 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Okay then☺️ 1 kg for me.... Along with some seeds like 1 packet each of.... * Zucchini * Agasi * bhendi * radish * kasuri methi ( not the regular methi) [18/04/21, 10:53:09 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Welcome to the group dear Gardners 🙏 [18/04/21, 10:56:46 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I have morning glory, marigold and shankapushpam seeds. Actually small plants itself [18/04/21, 10:59:48 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you 🙏🏼 [18/04/21, 11:02:30 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely. I would like to have marigolds . How can I pick it up? [18/04/21, 11:08:10 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Let me know when you plan to come. Early morning is best. Othewise too hot on the terrace [18/04/21, 11:31:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: Guppies in the pond they will not leave any mosquito eggs. That's their food! [18/04/21, 11:31:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [18/04/21, 11:37:27 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Which is the right time to sow turmeric and ginger? [18/04/21, 11:51:58 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Where are you put up? [18/04/21, 11:52:44 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Shantinagar [18/04/21, 12:19:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Very healthy. Have you provided trelly support? [18/04/21, 1:26:24 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I am planning something like this using pigeon net on my terrace as a trellis for passion fruit and for other climbers. Look at this... 👀 https://pin.it/7aD5Qgm [18/04/21, 1:30:20 PM] Vani: Very nice. Was thinking in the same lines [18/04/21, 1:33:52 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Lovely idea [18/04/21, 1:37:53 PM] Vani: But my personal opinion using this for passion plant.. Passion fruit climber grows wild and strong. It can even bend away thick branches. Also curious to see what the plant can do to such nets😊 So please keep us posted [18/04/21, 1:42:17 PM] Vani: Usually we drop a thread from a height for the climbers. But with this, we are trying to figure out how to keep it at 3 ft height as per your multi layer idea. We dont have the vertical poles to create horizontal trellies. [18/04/21, 1:53:27 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: ‎Krishna Kulkarni joined using this group's invite link [18/04/21, 1:56:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: That would look great! In my balcony, passion fruit vine from ground has already spread on the grill giving a similar appeal. [18/04/21, 1:57:37 PM] Vani: Wow.. Please share image. And once the fruiting starts.. O.. God.. It would be the grandest decor ever seen👌 [18/04/21, 2:02:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: It has place to spread only on the right side. [18/04/21, 2:03:54 PM] Vani: 👌 it will find its way. Its going to cling to that drain pipe and reach your terace😊 [18/04/21, 2:04:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: You need to provide vertical poles and provide horizontal wires or ropes. Otherwise they will start cluttering on the ground and become vulnerable to pests. Cucumbers lying on the ground will start rotting where it rests on the ground [18/04/21, 2:04:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: That's for sure [18/04/21, 2:05:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌 [18/04/21, 2:05:37 PM] ~ Dinesh Rao: 🙏 [18/04/21, 2:06:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Looks very rich👌 in a farm? [18/04/21, 2:07:05 PM] Vani: Super [18/04/21, 2:07:44 PM] ~ Dinesh Rao: Yes. Have allocated some area to develop a package of practice for soiless medium cultivation. All veggies and greens are being grown in grow bags and soiless potting mix. [18/04/21, 2:08:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [18/04/21, 2:08:46 PM] Vani: Can they pick the thread support, reach the trelly top and spread like gourds? [18/04/21, 2:25:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, they can. But they are short vines compared to bottle gourd and others. So, they will try to establish as much possible on the vertical trelly. [18/04/21, 2:37:19 PM] Vani: Ok. Noted. [18/04/21, 2:47:33 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: What about pumpkin s if they are on the ground [18/04/21, 5:43:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Pumpkins are creepers. Likewise Ash gourd, water melon and the like. They need to be close to the ground level. A low level mesh will help in managing the spread or you can simply let them on the ground. Some arrangement to place fruits above the soil is helpful to avoid them from rotting. [18/04/21, 5:47:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Vine Types 1) Creepers & Crawlers Mostly on the ground, also sometimes crawl on large trees when sunlight at ground level is not adequate Eg. Pumpkin, Ashgourd, melons etc 2) Climbers Climb vertically Eg. Cucumbers and beans 3) Climber creepers Elevate first and then spread, typically on other trees in the nature Eg. Varieties of gourds. These are general guideline. There are always exceptions [18/04/21, 7:02:59 PM] Vani: Super helpful. Thank you [18/04/21, 7:03:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [18/04/21, 7:06:14 PM] ~ Anita: KK sir, when possible April sowing calendar... or is it pretty much same as March? [18/04/21, 7:07:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, pretty much. Add zucchini [18/04/21, 7:09:38 PM] ~ Anita: Thank you sir. Zucchini, I am so tempted to try looking at all the pics..Till which month it can be sown? I need to acquire seeds.. [18/04/21, 7:10:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [18/04/21, 7:10:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [18/04/21, 7:11:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: You have to sow now to harvest until rainy season begins. They start rotting with excess water. [18/04/21, 7:11:57 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Learnt this from masterclass today..chilli ,tomato plants leaf curling. Downwards. No pests. Soil seems moist ..but when dug in slight palpable heat. Temperature soaring.. Under watering it is...most probably. Ruling this out first.. sitting in AC didn't realize what my plants were going through. Feeling bad [18/04/21, 7:12:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Seeds available with us. Dark green Light green Yellow 50/- per pkt [18/04/21, 7:14:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [18/04/21, 7:16:30 PM] ~ Saranya: Welcome to all the new comers! You have entered a group filled with motivating threads, ideas and pictures! All the best and let's learn together! [18/04/21, 7:40:50 PM] ~ Swapna Patel: 👍🏻 [18/04/21, 7:52:59 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Is it possible to share the calendar for the newbies in group? [18/04/21, 7:58:02 PM] ~ Anita: Sowing in March Cucumber Bitter gourd Bottle gourd Ridge gourd Sponge gourd Ash gourd Beans Amaranthus Spinach Coriander Radish Okra Melons Chilli Brinjal Carrot Broad beans Cluster beans Cow pea Winged beans Turmeric* Ginger* *By end of this month, i will provide the procedure, we can all start together planting around 10th Mar. [18/04/21, 8:16:26 PM] ~ Anita: Is it OK to use Coconut coir that we remove from coconut as it is as mulch? Should they be cut into small pieces and/or washed? [18/04/21, 8:17:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Cut them to 1" pcs and use. No washing needed [18/04/21, 8:18:25 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: That's interesting. Pl change my zucchini order to 3no. in place of 1 no.☺️ [18/04/21, 8:19:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. [18/04/21, 8:19:45 PM] ~ Anita: 👍 [19/04/21, 5:36:22 AM] ~ Saranya: Sowing Period: Mar/Apr Harvest Period: Jan/Feb Time to harvest: 10 months From sir's part 1 of ginger and turmeric growing. [19/04/21, 6:58:57 AM] Vani: ☺️ [19/04/21, 9:05:21 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 [19/04/21, 9:09:14 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 [19/04/21, 9:39:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Kasuri methi [19/04/21, 9:59:54 AM] Vani: Lovely [19/04/21, 10:11:27 AM] ~ Anita: My passion fruit. Had trimmed completely, coming back again beautifully [19/04/21, 10:31:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 looking very healthy [19/04/21, 10:46:45 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [19/04/21, 12:04:44 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [19/04/21, 12:04:47 PM] Vani: 🤭 👌 [19/04/21, 12:04:59 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Wow 🤩 [19/04/21, 12:13:24 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: 👍👌 [19/04/21, 12:26:27 PM] ~ Anita: Wow 👌😍 [19/04/21, 12:33:20 PM] ~ Archana: Wow super👌🏻 [19/04/21, 12:34:27 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Sorry, I seem to have missed something. What is "sir's part 2 of ginger and turmeric growing"? [19/04/21, 12:35:04 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Part 1 [19/04/21, 12:35:33 PM] ~ Saranya: I'll send you all the parts in the PM ma'am. [19/04/21, 12:39:20 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Wow. Don' t tell me that this is the harvest from your terrace😲😲😲 [19/04/21, 12:41:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: No, from ground. Neighbouring plot😀 [19/04/21, 12:43:23 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I think it is about time I encroach into my neighbour empty plot. [19/04/21, 12:43:58 PM] ~ Anu: 😍 [19/04/21, 12:46:07 PM] ~ Retty: I also think so....😎 [19/04/21, 12:48:00 PM] Vani: What about the khali site behind this.. Is that also in your basket 😊 [19/04/21, 12:48:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: I did the same. When he visited, before he asking a told him I am safe keeping his plot and he has to pay me for that😅 [19/04/21, 12:50:32 PM] ~ Anu: Great harvest [19/04/21, 1:06:52 PM] ~ Retty: My neighbor may not be so lenient..... Let me first build my terrace garden [19/04/21, 1:13:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, not everyone can understand. [19/04/21, 1:14:11 PM] ~ Retty: 👍 [19/04/21, 1:17:48 PM] ~ Susheela: Wowww😍 [19/04/21, 1:57:18 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [19/04/21, 2:16:13 PM] ~ Anita: Beautiful. Is this in a container? [19/04/21, 2:20:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: 💓 [19/04/21, 2:45:50 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely. How old is it? [19/04/21, 3:27:58 PM] ~ Archana: Beauty [19/04/21, 7:23:57 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Hi Sir, I have harvested lettuce a couple times recently. Even though I harvested when leaves were soft and plant hadn't grown tall, leaves were bitter. Searching on web suggested due to heat and or lack of nutrients. It is not latter for sure. Wondering you had any other thoughts [19/04/21, 8:47:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Lettuce isn't suitable to grow above 25°C ambient tempr. It is a winter crop. Leaves will get bitter sooner and will bolt early. [19/04/21, 8:56:29 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Yep, that's exactly what is happening.. thank you for confirmation [19/04/21, 8:59:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Best is to follow seasonality. Else you need to use technology to create suitable conditions suitable for the plant. [19/04/21, 9:11:07 PM] ~ Anu: 20 ltr paint bucket [19/04/21, 9:11:52 PM] ~ Anu: Brought recently Six months ago [19/04/21, 9:12:30 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks to all [20/04/21, 5:55:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super healthy plant! [20/04/21, 5:55:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/weskPckdGIk [20/04/21, 6:09:17 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍👍 [20/04/21, 6:34:37 AM] Vani: Lovely! Never seen such healthy one! this is rekindling my interest in this plant. [20/04/21, 6:47:18 AM] ~ Saranya: What is it? Ridge gourd? [20/04/21, 7:10:16 AM] Vani: Yes. [20/04/21, 7:14:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [20/04/21, 7:14:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [20/04/21, 7:15:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Chukke soppu [20/04/21, 7:51:35 AM] Vani: Curious to know if there would be any diff between pollinated and unpollinated fruits 😊 [20/04/21, 8:04:02 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Tamil also Chukku keerai [20/04/21, 8:12:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: Unpollinated fruit is the ovary. [20/04/21, 8:13:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: Logically, I can compare that with the microgreens. [20/04/21, 8:19:33 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Basic doubt: can a fruit first of all develop with out pollination? Can there be unpollinated fruit at all? [20/04/21, 8:23:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: Definition of fruit includes fertilisation. But if I remove the flower bud from the zucchini I showed, we would call it a fruit ( rather vegetable) but it is an ovary. [20/04/21, 8:54:20 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Oh ok [20/04/21, 9:10:45 AM] ~ Lakshmi: I want chuckle soppy where I will get? [20/04/21, 9:13:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: I had just got a few seeds to try. Now I will get in bulk. Will update when it is available. [20/04/21, 9:15:52 AM] Vani: I was enquiring about the taste n texture of this harvest [20/04/21, 9:16:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: The same. [20/04/21, 9:56:05 AM] ~ Lakshmi: I will buy [20/04/21, 9:57:55 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Never heard of it! What plant is it? [20/04/21, 10:02:45 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Super healthy looking plants 👌🏻👌🏻 [20/04/21, 2:04:47 PM] Neependra: Looks ash gourd [20/04/21, 2:07:39 PM] Vani: O.. Ok. The shape is so different [20/04/21, 3:58:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: There is enough of Corona everywhere, not here please🙏 [20/04/21, 5:59:08 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Thad is sour soppu normally Andhra people eat as dal &chatney [20/04/21, 6:04:43 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: You mean gongura? [20/04/21, 6:06:48 PM] ~ Lakshmi: No gongura is different [20/04/21, 6:11:06 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Oh [20/04/21, 6:16:09 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow. [20/04/21, 6:36:52 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [20/04/21, 6:37:59 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [20/04/21, 6:45:41 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks madam Will follow [20/04/21, 6:51:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Please do not discuss covid or any other topic here🙏🙏 [20/04/21, 7:03:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [20/04/21, 7:07:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: *My Proactive Health Recipe* _Practice Gardening!_ 💓Exposure to sunshine helps in synthesising Vit D within the body 💓Grow lemons Gauva & other citrus fruits, leafy greens - particularly spinach, Tomato, cabbage etc to get your Vit C dosage 💓Add yoga to your gardening routine to stay agile 💓 Practice Meditation, er... I mean do Gardening!!😀 💓Eat moderate, seasonal & diverse and mostly homegrown 💓Add millets to your menu 💓Drink amply. (Water!)🥴 💓Practice all social distancing norms _Happy Gardening!_ [20/04/21, 7:10:26 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: 👍🏽 [20/04/21, 7:41:15 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️superb.. [20/04/21, 7:41:21 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [20/04/21, 8:02:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [20/04/21, 8:02:44 PM] ~ Anu: 🤝🤝 [20/04/21, 8:10:52 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Are leaves of all melon varities edible? I know pumpkin leaves are.. what abt muskmelon? [20/04/21, 8:21:40 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Pumpkin flowers are also edible [20/04/21, 8:22:32 PM] Vani: Please let us know how to use the leaves n flowers [20/04/21, 8:23:52 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: You can make Bajji in flowers [20/04/21, 9:26:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.lavenderandmacarons.com/green-borscht-spinach-soup/?jwsource=cl We used this recipe. [20/04/21, 9:29:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: It seems like it has yellow mosaic virus infection. It gets the name from leaves discoloration. [20/04/21, 9:30:59 PM] ~ Anu: What to do for that One month old plant [20/04/21, 9:43:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: It doesn't flower within 1 month from sowing. It is older. No remedy for viral infection. First Quarantine the plant. You may chose to grow it as it is flowering well. Prune severely affected leaves. Nurture the plsnt so that it gets the strength to withstand the infection. There is a risk of the infection to spread by touching other plants with hand or tools after this plant. Aphids are the most likely carriers (vectors) of the virus. [20/04/21, 9:46:28 PM] ~ Anu: Ok thanks gor your advice sir [20/04/21, 9:46:47 PM] ~ Anu: For [20/04/21, 9:56:07 PM] Vani: You mean the dark green spots on leaves indicate virus? [20/04/21, 9:57:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: No, the yellow patches and the yellowing of the veins [20/04/21, 10:01:02 PM] Vani: Unable to identify. Please highlight in the image and send [20/04/21, 10:05:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: I need to highlight the entire plant! [20/04/21, 10:10:00 PM] Vani: 😀 is it..will check again [20/04/21, 10:11:16 PM] Vani: Will do some Googling. [20/04/21, 10:13:19 PM] ~ Anu: Shall i transfer this into another pot [20/04/21, 10:14:21 PM] ~ Anu: Is that i have to remove the other flowering plant [20/04/21, 10:15:38 PM] Vani: 🤔 will check my plant tomorrow [20/04/21, 10:16:28 PM] ~ Anu: Feb 10th i repotted the pots I had put seeds around end of feb Now that has grown almost 12inch [20/04/21, 10:16:44 PM] ~ Anu: Ok goodnight sir [21/04/21, 9:10:04 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [21/04/21, 1:04:26 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [21/04/21, 1:14:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [21/04/21, 6:09:22 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Join in with your elders, helpers or even yourself and pls spread the word. Let's make health go viral💚 Register today- https://sharan-india.org/events/the-salad-revolution-hindi/ [21/04/21, 6:12:42 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Since so many of you are growing beautiful organic produce , you might be interested in the above event 👆 [21/04/21, 6:47:00 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [21/04/21, 9:41:44 PM] ~ SHEELA: Superb..👌🏻 [21/04/21, 9:43:54 PM] ~ Retty: All my plants suffer from this. Ivy gourd is a severe case [21/04/21, 9:44:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh [21/04/21, 10:12:42 PM] Vani: Oh.. I checked our pumpkin and melons and ivy. All of them have this. I had thought it was due to overwatering😞 [21/04/21, 10:13:47 PM] Vani: I prune Ivy completely. Everytime it revives back [21/04/21, 10:42:41 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: How do we know when to harvest a yellow pumpkin [22/04/21, 5:08:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning When it stops growing in size. Leave it for another week on the vine to improve shelf life. [22/04/21, 8:42:11 AM] ~ Sayali Bothare: Ambat chukka marathi [22/04/21, 1:42:30 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: You mean not edible? Looks hot though [22/04/21, 1:53:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: They are tasteless [22/04/21, 2:01:15 PM] ~ Anu: How long does it take And should close it and keep it in a bag or container Or can be left aerated [22/04/21, 2:01:46 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👍 [22/04/21, 2:02:15 PM] ~ Anu: All that glitters is not gold 😀 [22/04/21, 2:42:33 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Beauty is superficial . inner beauty is birds eye chilly 😄 [22/04/21, 2:50:59 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😅 [22/04/21, 3:01:47 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: We used to call it gubbacchhi gida in Kannada. What’s it’s English name.? Ornamental plant. [22/04/21, 3:03:33 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️ [22/04/21, 3:16:10 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Canna [22/04/21, 3:16:54 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👍 is it bulb propagation? [22/04/21, 3:17:01 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Yes [22/04/21, 3:40:51 PM] ~ Anu: Colourful [22/04/21, 3:41:33 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing [22/04/21, 10:28:56 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌its aroma is beautiful [22/04/21, 10:58:36 PM] ~ Saranya: Variety the spice of life! [22/04/21, 10:58:57 PM] ~ Saranya: Such long blades! [23/04/21, 8:37:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌fresh and nice packaging😀 [23/04/21, 8:56:57 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️👌🏻 [23/04/21, 9:31:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sorry for the typos " Everyday should be Earth Day celebrations for us, not just restricting to 1 day in a year" [23/04/21, 10:24:18 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely. Hope to see the same in my garden [23/04/21, 10:29:09 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️ [23/04/21, 10:30:03 AM] ~ Archana: 👌🏻👌🏻😋 [23/04/21, 10:34:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: That is now the most valuable food!! 👌👌👌 [23/04/21, 10:40:24 AM] ~ Anita: Wow 👏 [23/04/21, 10:42:40 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [23/04/21, 10:46:03 AM] Vani: Yes. And the joy is invaluable 😊 [23/04/21, 10:48:55 AM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Looks delicious 👌🏼 [23/04/21, 10:49:13 AM] ~ Rekha: Wow [23/04/21, 10:51:18 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Do you have a forest? Wow!! [23/04/21, 11:01:59 AM] Vani: I wish I develop that enormous discipline and dedication😊 [23/04/21, 11:20:26 AM] ~ SHEELA: Wow.. [23/04/21, 11:39:56 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [23/04/21, 11:40:58 AM] ~ Anu: Fantastic [23/04/21, 11:42:22 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [23/04/21, 12:13:09 PM] Vani: Pumpkins? Love their bright yellow. Did someone post how to use these as food? [23/04/21, 12:14:51 PM] Vani: just waiting for that tamarind so that we can visit your amazing garden [23/04/21, 12:36:59 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Great. [23/04/21, 1:27:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: These are ash gourd flowers. If there is a recipe, most welcome! [23/04/21, 1:33:37 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: The recipe in the link talks of pumpkin flowers. I guess it is the same with ash gourd. [23/04/21, 1:33:40 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: https://www.archanaskitchen.com/oriya-kakharu-phula-bhaja-recipe-pumpkin-flower-fritters [23/04/21, 6:10:50 PM] ~ Kavitha KP: Wow!! Amazing!! Curious to see the tree with the cherries too😀 [23/04/21, 6:17:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: Will ask him to share [23/04/21, 6:19:50 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [23/04/21, 6:30:09 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 [23/04/21, 6:47:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 I see new saplings in other growbags. Good planning👍👍 [23/04/21, 6:48:00 PM] ~ Mohammed Safwan: Thank you [23/04/21, 6:49:34 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻 [23/04/21, 6:51:10 PM] ~ SHEELA: Is it dragon fruit tree? [23/04/21, 6:52:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, wow!! That's fantastic👌👌 [23/04/21, 6:54:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Hailstorms being reported. Threat to our gardens🤞 [23/04/21, 6:55:25 PM] ~ SHEELA: Here rain pouring like any thing..from 1/2 hour.. [23/04/21, 6:55:33 PM] ~ Anita: Yes, we had hailstorm and heavy rain our area... 😕 [23/04/21, 6:55:48 PM] ~ Anita: Beautiful 🥰 [23/04/21, 6:56:04 PM] ~ Anita: Wow 😍 [23/04/21, 6:58:31 PM] ~ Vithal: Yes... [23/04/21, 7:00:37 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: ‎This message was deleted. [23/04/21, 7:06:33 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very heavy rain in central bangalore [23/04/21, 7:06:45 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Yes [23/04/21, 7:27:05 PM] Vani: Very cute😊 [23/04/21, 7:28:35 PM] Vani: Lovely. Fingers crossed..We are waiting too since a year 😊 [23/04/21, 7:39:34 PM] ~ SHEELA: https://youtu.be/RjrewABlsFk [23/04/21, 7:41:13 PM] Vani: 👍 [23/04/21, 7:41:15 PM] ~ SHEELA: It's in malayalam..we do it in native ..very tasty..pls try.. [23/04/21, 7:44:43 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻 [24/04/21, 7:51:03 AM] ~ Anita: First time.. can't wait to see it fully grown [24/04/21, 7:55:28 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲 so very lovely! Nature's magic! [24/04/21, 8:01:34 AM] ~ SHEELA: Good morning gift 👌🏻 [24/04/21, 8:08:15 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌😻 [24/04/21, 8:09:31 AM] ~ Anita: For me too..I have been so busy looking at the plants in the terrace and didn't notice this beauty making it's way until this morning.. missed so much🤦‍♂️ [24/04/21, 8:14:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Awesome👌👌 [24/04/21, 8:18:22 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻cool cool.... [24/04/21, 8:55:35 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [24/04/21, 8:55:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: Amaranthus varieties sleeping due to rain [24/04/21, 8:59:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: A starter package of planters setup yesterday at one of our group members. [24/04/21, 9:05:22 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So, when Amaranthus sleep ! Due to rains ,do you harvest them early ? Will they stand up with more sun ? [24/04/21, 9:08:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: It was a coincidence😀 Just help them by gently shaking them up to clear wster on them. They will come back up quickly. I harvested only those that were ready. A quarter of what was sown. [24/04/21, 9:09:44 AM] ~ Jyoti: Wow! Just keep looking at those . [24/04/21, 9:10:23 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok. Probably (?) because my soil was very porous they didn't spring back .. [24/04/21, 9:12:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: You need to take a call based on actual situation on hand. [24/04/21, 9:16:00 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes..my Potting mix needs adjusting . A bit more soil is required for the roots to firm up is what I think [24/04/21, 10:03:48 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍👍 [24/04/21, 10:05:54 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌green [24/04/21, 10:44:15 AM] ~ Retty: Is it on terrace ? [24/04/21, 10:47:27 AM] ~ Anita: Ground [24/04/21, 11:02:38 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Beautifull [24/04/21, 11:03:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful👌👌 [24/04/21, 11:06:42 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [24/04/21, 11:35:15 AM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest Lockdown special [24/04/21, 11:35:45 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Awesome [24/04/21, 11:38:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌👌 [24/04/21, 12:00:56 PM] ~ SHEELA: Lovely 😍..wanted have one if possible.. [24/04/21, 12:01:20 PM] ~ SHEELA: Superb 👌🏻 [24/04/21, 12:17:13 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Can imagine that satisfaction of devouring them☺️ [24/04/21, 12:23:19 PM] ~ Anu: Super sir lovely colour [24/04/21, 12:24:46 PM] ~ Anu: Even i too sir [24/04/21, 12:25:22 PM] ~ Anu: 😃😃 [24/04/21, 8:45:28 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Beautiful 👍 [24/04/21, 8:54:25 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [24/04/21, 8:54:27 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 [24/04/21, 8:55:07 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: How old is the gourd? When will you harvest? [24/04/21, 8:55:38 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I am not sure when to harvest [24/04/21, 8:56:01 PM] Vani: 👌 [24/04/21, 8:56:32 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: The gourds must be 3 weeks old [24/04/21, 8:57:11 PM] Vani: Is it still growing? [24/04/21, 8:57:24 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes [24/04/21, 8:58:08 PM] Vani: O.. Thats nice. Ours usually stops by 6th day [24/04/21, 8:58:35 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I maybe mistaken [24/04/21, 10:41:59 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [25/04/21, 4:20:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [25/04/21, 4:20:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Observe daily growth of the goutd in length and girth. Harvest when it stops growing. [25/04/21, 7:04:10 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow! That's a huge fellow!! [25/04/21, 7:31:13 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [25/04/21, 7:57:32 AM] Vani: So good 👌 [25/04/21, 8:20:38 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [25/04/21, 8:23:48 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Lovely [25/04/21, 8:32:13 AM] ~ SHEELA: So green 😍 [25/04/21, 8:48:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 Ready to harvest in during the week (55 days from sowing) Dont wait hoping it will grow bigger. Harvest between 55 - 60 days [25/04/21, 8:50:01 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 okay..That's what going to ask..thank you sir.. [25/04/21, 8:56:19 AM] Neependra: Can we eat beet root leaves ? [25/04/21, 8:58:53 AM] ~ SHEELA: I use tender leaves in salads.. [25/04/21, 9:07:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [25/04/21, 9:53:36 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌flower [25/04/21, 11:08:31 AM] ~ Jai Nadar: Dear All, My tulsi plant leaf is showing de-colourisation on two leaves. Is it a sign of nutrient deficiency?? [25/04/21, 11:30:01 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Is it magnesium deficiency requiring epsom salt spray and liquid nutrition? (Others can also confirm) Btw we got v good results with raw rice washed water for tulsi [25/04/21, 11:33:31 AM] ~ Jai Nadar: Ohh ok thanks. will try the raw rice water tip also. [25/04/21, 11:34:37 AM] ~ Jai Nadar: Always had a doubt does magnesium salt effect earthworms. Since all my pots have earthworms in them. Request guidance KK sir. [25/04/21, 11:34:48 AM] ~ Jai Nadar: Sorry epsom salt [25/04/21, 12:12:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: No problem for earthworms [25/04/21, 12:13:03 PM] ~ Jai Nadar: Thank you sir [25/04/21, 12:16:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Patience pays! When the plant has all resources, it will establish itself well first so that it can bear well later. It is getting good nourishment in your garden👌👍 [25/04/21, 1:12:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/v2TTccVXI_w Just released a video on youtube [25/04/21, 1:22:41 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Weekly twice , I clean residual milk sticking to vessel , with little water & pour for tulasi. Good result. Actually we used to add 1 TS of fresh milk everyday to slightly grown plant. [25/04/21, 1:32:09 PM] ~ Anu: I too heard about raw rice water [25/04/21, 1:34:29 PM] ~ Anu: 👌idea We can try this also [25/04/21, 1:34:37 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻 [25/04/21, 4:31:30 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Bottle gourd leaves 👆 It doesn't appear to be cercospora leaf spots Plantix said "silvering", not sure if that's true Any ideas [25/04/21, 4:41:29 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Is it anthracnose disease.. hope not [25/04/21, 6:49:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is due to some sap sucking pest. Observe for beetles movement in the area [25/04/21, 6:55:02 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Dear Krishna Kumar, Thank you for your excellent sessions on Gardening. It was very informative and you covered all the points pertaining to Home Gardening in a very appropriate way. Your Passion towards Gardening was reflecting in both your Sessions of Theory and Practice. I have gained substantial knowledge from you and will certainly apply for Gardening. Thanks once again Sir for your informative sessions 🙏 With best regards Krishna Kulkarni [25/04/21, 6:56:16 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Thank you ! I will setup some glue traps and hope it catches some of them [25/04/21, 6:59:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you sir, Happy to receive this wonderful feedback. Motivates me to do more🙏 [25/04/21, 7:00:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: Glue trap would not collect beetles. But still setting it up may help if the pest was not beetle. [25/04/21, 7:02:19 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👍🏻 [25/04/21, 7:04:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: Good decision👍👌👌 [25/04/21, 7:38:22 PM] ~ Anu: Super menu [26/04/21, 7:58:49 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [26/04/21, 8:14:58 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻shiny bindi .. [26/04/21, 8:31:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [26/04/21, 9:11:45 AM] Vani: Very nice. [26/04/21, 9:12:34 AM] Vani: How many plants do we need atleast to get 1/2 kg bindi [26/04/21, 10:09:17 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎This message was deleted. [26/04/21, 10:35:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: To harvest 1/2 kg at a time, anout 10-12 plants [26/04/21, 10:36:55 AM] ~ Anu: Wow nice [26/04/21, 10:37:02 AM] ~ Retty: 20 plants of big variety bhindi will deliver half kg per week for sure. I had small bhindi, 12 plants it gave me 250gms/ week in its best time. Others please comment. [26/04/21, 10:38:43 AM] ~ Retty: 👍👍👍👍 best suggestion to follow. [26/04/21, 11:05:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: Approx. 45-50 okras for 500g 4 okras per plant (if yielding well) would be about 12 plants. 20 plants are more practical as we cannot be sure if all plants yield the same. [26/04/21, 11:27:23 AM] Vani: Thats a lot of plants. How do you people manage with space constraints [26/04/21, 11:28:29 AM] ~ Dinesh Rao: Okra is not a urban gardening friendly plant. French beans is relatively better [26/04/21, 11:29:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: First of all, i struggle to grow okra, secondly, need a lot of plants. Hence we decided not to grow that vegetable. I grow only to learn about the plant. [26/04/21, 11:32:41 AM] Vani: Please guide me when to harvest and how to get the seeds [26/04/21, 11:33:09 AM] ~ Jyoti: Our first okra harvest was very good. Failed in second and 3rs attempts. Main problem being early flowering and plant just refused to grow beyond one foot. Sowed seeds again yesterday as fourth attempt with different soil composition this time. [26/04/21, 11:33:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow!!😍😍😍 [26/04/21, 11:34:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is mainly about soil dynamics. [26/04/21, 11:34:12 AM] ~ Jyoti: Very healthy ! [26/04/21, 11:34:40 AM] Vani: Same here. After persistent tries, i have around 6 plants. I get one or two and we just relish it raw😊 [26/04/21, 11:35:05 AM] ~ Jyoti: 🙂🙂 [26/04/21, 11:35:55 AM] ~ Jai Nadar: I think okra growth also depends on climate. In mumbai okra being grown on railway tracks without much efforts. [26/04/21, 11:38:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: In Bangalore, many gardeners find it very easy to grow okra any time of the year! [26/04/21, 11:43:36 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I have no luck with methi. Am using QL seeds. Tried with other seeds. Soaked overnight and sown. It just doesn't come up. I have something like wood lice in great numbers in the soil. Do they eat up methi seeds alone? All other seeds germinate .. [26/04/21, 11:43:52 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Several attempts failed [26/04/21, 11:56:25 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I have been successful with methi I buy from grocery stores for cooking. [26/04/21, 11:58:17 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [26/04/21, 12:05:02 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [26/04/21, 12:06:15 PM] ~ Jai Nadar: I also find methi difficult to grow on a continuous basis. Main issue is the damping off at seedling stage. This makes me wonder how much pesticides would be used on store bought methi leaves. [26/04/21, 12:06:48 PM] ~ Jai Nadar: Very nice [26/04/21, 12:08:12 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I normally soak it overnight and pot directly into the container. [26/04/21, 12:08:52 PM] ~ Jai Nadar: Hmm will try it next time. [26/04/21, 12:19:47 PM] Vani: Lovely greens! I keep trying but these tiny ones have still not accepted me😊 [26/04/21, 12:32:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Leafminer, not to worry. Monitor if the yellow patches increase over time. [26/04/21, 12:38:18 PM] Vani: There is already a flower and many buds at the lowest nodes. Can it sustain the fruit so early [26/04/21, 12:53:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: If you provide more compost and Jivamrut, it will develop more foliage and vines before flowering. [26/04/21, 12:55:33 PM] Vani: Ok. Will follow. Thank you [26/04/21, 12:58:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [26/04/21, 1:02:03 PM] ~ Retty: Good garden set up [26/04/21, 1:14:13 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [26/04/21, 1:14:52 PM] ~ Retty: Is it balcony or terrace? Does it have the water overflow mechanism? [26/04/21, 1:14:52 PM] ~ Retty: Water overflow control mechanism? [26/04/21, 1:15:36 PM] ~ Retty: KK sir, please answer the above questions about the picture shared... [26/04/21, 1:20:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is on the terrace. It has both automated irrigation and AQUASAVE system. [26/04/21, 1:48:07 PM] ~ Retty: Ok [26/04/21, 1:48:33 PM] ~ Retty: Is it a covered terrace? [26/04/21, 1:54:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Partially covered. Raised beds are placed where there is enough sunlight. [26/04/21, 1:56:39 PM] ~ Retty: Ok [26/04/21, 5:35:53 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [26/04/21, 7:13:56 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌👌 [26/04/21, 7:16:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [26/04/21, 7:18:12 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻😍 [26/04/21, 7:21:48 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: 😍 [26/04/21, 8:08:52 PM] Vani: 👌👌 [26/04/21, 10:18:11 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌 [26/04/21, 10:28:18 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 Is it in a container or ground Beautiful How old this plant [26/04/21, 10:50:35 PM] ~ Saranya: Looks so lovely 👌🏾I never cease to be amazed at nature's beauty! [27/04/21, 11:08:52 AM] ~ Vithal: In container... grafted plant, its been 1.5 yrs since we planted. [27/04/21, 11:13:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is in our tree planter! [28/04/21, 8:47:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [28/04/21, 8:49:27 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Parakeet feasting on Mango left over by Monkey in my house ☺️ [28/04/21, 8:55:39 AM] ~ Susheela: 👌👌 [28/04/21, 8:56:48 AM] ~ Susheela: 👌👌 [28/04/21, 8:57:15 AM] Shankar: Very cute 😃 [28/04/21, 8:58:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 good capture 👌👌 [28/04/21, 9:14:22 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [28/04/21, 9:15:07 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Spells health and hope. [28/04/21, 9:32:01 AM] ~ Anita: 👌👌👏 [28/04/21, 9:35:01 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️what more you need to start a day 😍 nature's grace ❤️ superb .. [28/04/21, 9:57:57 AM] ~ Jyoti: What a sight ! Prized catch . [28/04/21, 10:21:26 AM] ~ Lalitha: 👍😊 [28/04/21, 10:22:53 AM] ~ Lalitha: How is Jeevaghanamruth used for plants? [28/04/21, 10:26:38 AM] ~ Saranya: Yes! Preventive is easier! Let's grow our food for a healthier life and lifestyle [28/04/21, 10:27:41 AM] ~ Saranya: 😂 parrots, monkeys, squirrels, mangoes! Lovely ecosystem!! [28/04/21, 10:28:00 AM] ~ Saranya: And bees!!! How can we forget them [28/04/21, 10:29:10 AM] ~ Anu: 👌enjoyed the video But even you people enjoy it’s taste [28/04/21, 10:29:47 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [28/04/21, 10:38:22 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Did you know shankapushpa os used to colour rice in far eastern cuisine? Try cooking rice with it and have a colourful rice with Thai curry 😋 [28/04/21, 10:44:53 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [28/04/21, 10:45:41 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: And certain deserts [28/04/21, 10:49:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: You mean GhanaJivamrut. Mix it in the soil and water. About 50g per por or sqft. [28/04/21, 10:51:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: We are also making GhanaPanchahavya - Panchagavya in granular form blended with neem powder and pongemia cake. An excellent nitrogen rich fertilizer with pest and desease resistant properties, rich in microbes and wide variety of micro nutrients. [28/04/21, 10:52:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good to know! It is also used as tea to reduce blood pressure. So while adding in food, should be aware of dosage [28/04/21, 10:55:53 AM] ~ Saranya: Very nice! This will be in a dry form then? [28/04/21, 10:59:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Makes it suitable for shipping out as well. Panchagavya shipmeny by courier isn't quite easy given its explosive nature as it forms gas due to shaking. [28/04/21, 11:14:38 AM] ~ Anu: 🤝🤝for the receipe I am making juice and drinking [28/04/21, 11:17:18 AM] ~ Retty: Sir, can I keep this as my dp [28/04/21, 11:37:41 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: When will this be ready sir? [28/04/21, 11:41:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sure [28/04/21, 11:42:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: About 5kg is available. 900g, 240/- 450g, 125/- [28/04/21, 11:45:01 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Can be used in all plants isnt it sir including my flowering plants? [28/04/21, 11:51:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [28/04/21, 12:04:55 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Sprinkled once a week? [28/04/21, 12:12:19 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I would like some. Enough for one round of my entire terrace garden [28/04/21, 1:25:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: For weekly application, first mix it in water in 1:20 to 30 ratio (adjust based on your experience) and ferment for 2 days. You will get liquid panchagavya! If you apply with a mug, then water your plants undiluted. To apply in water can, filter and use. In granular for apply once in 2 weeks or once a month depending on the growth phase and demand of the plant. For Eg.: You can apply in powder form once a month, other 3 weeks in liquid form. [28/04/21, 1:27:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: You would need 2kg for entire terrace garden [28/04/21, 1:28:17 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: So 2 kg for me sir [28/04/21, 1:29:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [28/04/21, 4:11:02 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Also as a drink [28/04/21, 4:41:48 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow [28/04/21, 6:25:47 PM] ~ Saranya: Lovely! Will you hand pollinate every one of them sir? [28/04/21, 6:26:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: I had shared a video link recently on this. Have you seen that? [28/04/21, 6:27:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/v2TTccVXI_w [28/04/21, 6:33:27 PM] ~ Saranya: Yes!! So you'll leave the job completely to the bees? [28/04/21, 6:34:20 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️👌🏻 [28/04/21, 6:42:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: I try to enable bees and not to do their job. [28/04/21, 6:54:46 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾a lesson on empowerment and trust! Very nice [28/04/21, 7:05:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: You got it!👍 [28/04/21, 7:08:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌👌👌 [28/04/21, 7:08:28 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [28/04/21, 7:09:11 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 lovely! All on the ground? [28/04/21, 7:21:36 PM] ~ Anu: Super view [28/04/21, 7:21:57 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [28/04/21, 7:33:04 PM] ~ Sam: ‎This message was deleted. [28/04/21, 7:48:27 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [28/04/21, 7:53:48 PM] Vani: Yes Saranya [28/04/21, 8:43:28 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👌🏼Wow. [29/04/21, 7:11:32 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 [29/04/21, 7:12:00 AM] Vani: Yes. Totally agree [29/04/21, 7:17:47 AM] Vani: 👌 Is this the toughest of the gourds to grow with more pest attacks and so.. [29/04/21, 7:21:01 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👌 [29/04/21, 7:22:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: Varies by individual practices and experiences. [29/04/21, 7:45:14 AM] ~ SHEELA: 🙏👌🏻😍 giving back to nature it's due... [29/04/21, 9:23:16 AM] ~ Swapna Patel: Sir I would like to order for 1 kg is it available?? [29/04/21, 9:39:55 AM] Vani: 👌 [29/04/21, 10:30:48 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [29/04/21, 10:31:27 AM] ~ Anu: Bey [29/04/21, 10:34:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, available. [29/04/21, 10:45:03 AM] Vani: Please share your observations. I could not track my trials [29/04/21, 11:13:57 AM] ~ Retty: Do you have seeds of this? [29/04/21, 11:16:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, seeds available [29/04/21, 6:20:51 PM] ~ Mohammed Safwan: What is the issue sir [29/04/21, 8:39:22 PM] ~ Sunil Kashikar: ‎This message was deleted. [29/04/21, 8:43:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mites infestation - Neem or SasyaRakshak spray Or Calcium deficiency - Dolomite [29/04/21, 8:59:00 PM] ~ Nilanjan Choudhury: Did you know that tomatoes respond to a high C note? And more... https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/24/the-strange-amazing-stories-behind-six-everyday-plants [29/04/21, 9:16:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Watch smithsonian channel. A lot of such experiments are well documented in videos. [29/04/21, 9:25:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Looks like early stage leaf rust disease. Apply Mycodim. [29/04/21, 9:26:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Scales. Prune all affected leaves and branches and burn. Apply neem spray to the plant. [29/04/21, 9:48:51 PM] ~ Mohammed Safwan: Okay! Thank you [29/04/21, 9:58:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: After light shower thus evening, i was very curious to see how my garden looks at night aftee the rain. It is prettier than ever! [29/04/21, 10:00:37 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: No rain here in shanti nagar [29/04/21, 10:05:30 PM] ~ Anu: You are the proud father of these babies Admiring them while they sleep 😊👍 [29/04/21, 10:10:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😇 A lot happens while they are asleep! Did you know that vegetables develop at night? The change is dramatic in gourds. Once the fruit sets, measure the size at 7am, 7pm, 10pm and then next day 7am. The growth between 10pm to 7am is incredible! [29/04/21, 10:13:46 PM] ~ Anu: Just like babies 😀👍 Nidde nalle beLiyuttave [29/04/21, 10:16:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [29/04/21, 10:32:58 PM] ~ Saranya: Goodness!! Such lovely coriander!! [29/04/21, 10:33:13 PM] ~ Saranya: And everything else!! [29/04/21, 10:59:51 PM] ~ Retty: https://www.facebook.com/1112613229/posts/10219168261293366/?sfnsn=wiwspwa [29/04/21, 11:08:14 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Do you put coriander seeds in whole or. Break it? [29/04/21, 11:15:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Whole. Either ways it works. [30/04/21, 8:05:00 AM] ~ Susheela: 😍😍 [30/04/21, 8:15:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok to be in the soil [30/04/21, 8:24:11 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻 [30/04/21, 8:30:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super 👌👌 Pradyosh & Rashmi [30/04/21, 8:32:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Shade drying after washing the leaves. Then dehtdrating in microwave [30/04/21, 8:41:45 AM] ~ Anu: Wow 👌 [30/04/21, 8:44:44 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Beauty 👍 [30/04/21, 8:45:02 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [30/04/21, 8:45:42 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [30/04/21, 8:45:53 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [30/04/21, 8:50:14 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I do the same with mint. What do you use so much Italian basil for? Except Italian cuisine? [30/04/21, 9:24:34 AM] Vani: Awesome! Getting inspired with the heerekais in the group. [30/04/21, 9:26:03 AM] Vani: Can you share the experience. How long did it take to fruit [30/04/21, 9:26:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pic is not clear [30/04/21, 9:32:26 AM] ~ Jai Nadar: Sir this are very small insects white in colour. So not able to get a clear picture [30/04/21, 9:32:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: For 1.5 yrs it should have formed a dense cluster of plants. Fitst question to ask; why is it standing alone stunted in growth (unless it is a dwarf variety) [30/04/21, 9:33:15 AM] ~ Jai Nadar: I also saw this insect on my lemon tree. Don't know if it was feeding on leaves or the white insects [30/04/21, 9:34:45 AM] ~ Anu: There 4 smaller pups around it It’s around 6 feet under the foliage (I can stand under it comfortably) Is this stunted? [30/04/21, 9:36:51 AM] ~ Anu: Not sure of the variety Was planted by my Gardner Must be pacha baLe? [30/04/21, 10:06:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Hold your papm behind as background. Then you csn focus better [30/04/21, 10:07:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Google for the images of spiders and mites and check which one match with the pest [30/04/21, 10:08:07 AM] ~ Jai Nadar: Ok sir thanks. [30/04/21, 10:08:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Looks like it has been dormant for a long time. Normally in 8-9 months they grow over 10ft. How many hrs of sunlight is it getting? [30/04/21, 10:08:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: *palm [30/04/21, 10:34:40 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Hi This is the second time we’re harvesting ridge gourd After the first set it completely stopped flowering. Again after a month it started flowering and fruiting [30/04/21, 10:36:18 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌👌 [30/04/21, 11:11:21 AM] ~ Anu: Oh It’s in my backyard But lots of shade from surrounding trees Maybe that’s why Can I remove the pups and transplant them elsewhere at this stage [30/04/21, 11:11:35 AM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [30/04/21, 11:11:56 AM] ~ Anu: Sorry to bombard you with so many questions [30/04/21, 11:22:56 AM] Vani: Nice. So a longer experience. Any observation will be helpful... Time it took to grow, fruit, yield, pests.. [30/04/21, 11:27:44 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful nice tender [30/04/21, 11:29:09 AM] ~ Anu: Super green [30/04/21, 11:30:34 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [30/04/21, 12:56:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, they need direct sunlight and lots of water. [30/04/21, 1:09:33 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌 [30/04/21, 1:20:44 PM] Vani: Thats indeed a Bed👌 If this could be used to sit, lie down, relax and enjoy this incredible garden....😉 [30/04/21, 1:22:11 PM] ~ Naveen: When u say bed, pls be specific Sir!!😂😂 [30/04/21, 1:22:27 PM] ~ Naveen: Nevertheless, it looks amazing!! [30/04/21, 1:23:38 PM] Vani: 😄😄 [30/04/21, 1:26:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: New raised beds to grow immunity developing food and avoid corona bed! 😅😅 [30/04/21, 1:29:16 PM] ~ Naveen: Perfecto!!! [30/04/21, 1:31:06 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👍 [30/04/21, 2:11:29 PM] ~ SHEELA: Its amazing to see full setup 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [30/04/21, 2:21:44 PM] ~ Retty: Please put up a video and share in YouTube also sir [30/04/21, 2:24:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Some more things are to be completed, will do after that. [30/04/21, 2:26:22 PM] ~ Jai Nadar: 👍👍 very nice setup sir [30/04/21, 2:31:58 PM] ~ Retty: 👍👍👍 [30/04/21, 2:32:02 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👍 [30/04/21, 4:19:04 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍👍 [30/04/21, 6:27:29 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Have you covered your entire terrace with shade net? My garden looks scorched😟 [30/04/21, 6:30:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not yet. In a couple of days i will be completing that. [30/04/21, 7:18:30 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [30/04/21, 7:18:46 PM] ~ Archana: Wow👌🏻 [30/04/21, 7:18:52 PM] ~ SHEELA: Exora? [30/04/21, 7:18:57 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes [30/04/21, 7:19:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍Mesmerising😍 [30/04/21, 7:26:27 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Soothing to the eyes and mind 😻 [30/04/21, 7:37:26 PM] Vani: Beautiful 👌 [30/04/21, 7:38:27 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Beautiful 👍 [30/04/21, 7:55:13 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Sir what is the % shade that's suitable for blr? Do you have it available? And is there a standard size or can we share measurements? [30/04/21, 7:58:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: 50% is suitable and is available with me. It comes in standard width and running length. I can cut to your size. [30/04/21, 8:00:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: 50% Shade net price: 8.4/- per sqft. 5yrs life [30/04/21, 8:08:33 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👍 will confirm the measurements [30/04/21, 8:11:00 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: What a beauty 😍 [30/04/21, 8:12:12 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you [30/04/21, 8:54:36 PM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [30/04/21, 8:56:24 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful flower [01/05/21, 12:37:01 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Beautiful [01/05/21, 7:43:31 AM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: 😍 [01/05/21, 7:46:43 AM] ~ Retty: This is my first experience with snails. I wouldn't have noticed it if not for the masterclass ‎[01/05/21, 7:47:56 AM] ~ Retty: ‎video omitted [01/05/21, 7:57:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: That's a fantastic harvest👌 [01/05/21, 7:58:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome to gardening!😅 [01/05/21, 8:04:38 AM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: KK, I have these small snails in my vermicompost bin . How do I get rid of them ? [01/05/21, 9:03:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Moisture control [01/05/21, 9:18:40 AM] ~ Retty: So of there is less water they will not come or die? [01/05/21, 9:24:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: They breed on marshy areas. If you maintain proper moistire in the soil suitable for plants and in the composting bin optimal for composting, then you will not have them as infestation. In the masteeclass, of you remember i explained how to check if the moisture is right during the practicals on making potting mix [01/05/21, 9:28:49 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Parcel please 😋 [01/05/21, 9:29:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: Khaali🤤🤤 [01/05/21, 9:30:23 AM] ~ Saranya: 😂 I'll take the granulated form sir 🤚🏾 [01/05/21, 9:30:32 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😯 [01/05/21, 9:32:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Its super easy to grow wheatgrass. I have created a grow media that makes it even easier to grow! Some of the group members have indeed grown with my grow media [01/05/21, 9:33:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: In fact, it can be dehydrated and stored or transported. No nutrients lost! [01/05/21, 9:37:36 AM] ~ Saranya: 👍🏾Let me first get the multi layer going and then experiment with this!! [01/05/21, 9:59:38 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Super healthy sir [01/05/21, 10:02:15 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻immunity boosters..mentally as well as physically.. [01/05/21, 10:21:33 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Nice and healthy looking How do you ensure they don't get spots.. mine start out being healthy but then wear off [01/05/21, 10:23:26 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Here is an example [01/05/21, 10:43:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: The soil should be continuously nourished. I do foliar spray of panchagavya and one other liquid nutrution every week. Rain is also helping [01/05/21, 10:54:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: Due to a pest, most likely thrips. Neem oil spray will help. [01/05/21, 10:57:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is super easy. With your next order, I will send some microgreen grow media. Any food container or small tray can be used and grow on windowsil or on top of the fridge or on your desk. [01/05/21, 10:57:38 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I would love to try sir [01/05/21, 10:59:38 AM] ~ Dinesh Rao: Need help KK. The zucchini’s are growing well initially. But after they grow to the size of about 6 inches the edges start to rot. There is lot of water at the end. [01/05/21, 10:59:47 AM] ~ Dinesh Rao: What could be the reason? [01/05/21, 11:01:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Excess water in the soil. They are very sensitive to overwatering. They drink a lot and start to rot! [01/05/21, 11:02:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sure [01/05/21, 11:08:02 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Ok, I will try foliar spray of panchgavya [01/05/21, 11:08:59 AM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir! [01/05/21, 12:00:50 PM] ~ Dinesh Rao: Thanks KK [01/05/21, 12:26:30 PM] ~ Sangeetha: KK sir need help on using the pump and also want your micro green growth media. [01/05/21, 12:27:14 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Will I be able to use they clay mugs for micro green using the growth media you have mentioned [01/05/21, 12:53:17 PM] ~ Retty: Sir, I do aneroberic bokashi composting with only soil layering and without any water. So far to mix with soil I buy Compost on bulk from outside. Water retention in pots is an issue I am yet to sort out. Even after adding cocopeat, sand, the soil I get is very pasty and soggy. I am yet to try the potting composition I learned from master class [01/05/21, 1:00:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome [01/05/21, 1:01:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure [01/05/21, 1:02:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: For microgreens you need a shallow container. In these mugs you can grow radish or carrots. [01/05/21, 1:04:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: These kind of containers or trays. Just about 1.5 inch depth is suffecient. In 1sqft grow area, you can grow about 80-100g of wheatgrass. You can make up to 10 glasses of health drink i showed earlier! [01/05/21, 1:10:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: @918861001308 Did you consume it? [01/05/21, 1:16:34 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Wow [01/05/21, 1:24:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Make following improvements: 1) Mix dry or semi decomposed leaves and garden waste in to the soil (50%) that you use to layer the bokashi pickle. 2) Instead of buying compost, reuse the output of bokashi compost itself back in to the layering process 2 - 3 times. It will become enriched and well textured. 3) use the above output as compost in the potting mix recipe taught. [01/05/21, 1:27:38 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Mustard from my terrace [01/05/21, 1:35:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [01/05/21, 1:46:17 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Super 👍 [01/05/21, 1:55:16 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [01/05/21, 2:47:31 PM] Neependra: Yes. We did. One time we mixed it water and second time with Ginger and Lemon. It turned out very well. [01/05/21, 2:47:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [01/05/21, 2:48:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: You can also grow edible aloevera. I have the saplings. A great addition to make health drinks. [01/05/21, 3:20:11 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Even bees are trapped? [01/05/21, 3:20:52 PM] Vani: Hey splendid.. I want to try these that we usually don't wash before using. Share the images of this journey if you have please [01/05/21, 3:30:15 PM] Vani: I need a sapling of edible aloe vera. ‎[01/05/21, 3:39:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Edible AloeVera Sapling (Barbadensis) ‎product image omitted [01/05/21, 3:39:54 PM] ~ Retty: Super.... This is an amazing group .... Is there anything that the group has not grown?... [01/05/21, 3:40:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: I always had! You might not have noticed in the catalog [01/05/21, 3:40:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😀 [01/05/21, 3:57:22 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I pulled out the plant. Dint take any pics [01/05/21, 4:10:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is a very laborious process to document. Unexpected events make planning difficult and spontaneous reponse to an event in the garden steals the moment and its gone! Later you realize that you should have clicked it!! [01/05/21, 4:20:36 PM] Vani: Very true. Be in the present! Enjoy! [01/05/21, 6:44:16 PM] ~ Anoop Radhakrishnan: Kk sir, have you written any articles on growing and maintaining lemon and pomegranate? Poms are growing in bunch while lemon plant has no growth [01/05/21, 6:47:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: It near impossible to distinguish for laynen like us. Experts too will be careful in their assessments as many variants are poisonous. [01/05/21, 6:50:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not yet on fruits. [01/05/21, 7:08:57 PM] ~ Anu: What is the difference between normal and edible alovera How to identify [01/05/21, 7:32:52 PM] ~ Mohammed Safwan: What is the reason behind smaller size and less harvest sir [01/05/21, 7:32:53 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [01/05/21, 8:09:22 PM] ~ Retty: Super .... Good to c this. Not do easy [01/05/21, 9:08:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Soil [02/05/21, 10:16:04 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: KK, I see some issue with my tomato plants..the leaves are becoming like this and i see some black substance.. maybe a pest? Also the bottom of fruit is becoming like rotten. What needs to be done? [02/05/21, 10:17:21 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Bottom end rot. Calcium deficiency. Sir can confirm. [02/05/21, 10:55:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, Ca def. Blossom End Rot (BER) [02/05/21, 10:55:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [02/05/21, 10:58:09 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Okay 👍 will add dolomite. Can you check the leaves ? [02/05/21, 10:58:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. For leaves, SasyaRakshak or neem oil spray. [02/05/21, 10:59:20 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Okay 👍 [02/05/21, 11:57:22 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: In my experience this typically happens when a) leaves are watered instead of soil and b) Not enough circulation for tomato plant [02/05/21, 12:01:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [02/05/21, 12:07:04 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull sir! [02/05/21, 12:08:10 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Circulation is a good point..In my set up they are quite close to each other.. watering is through drip [02/05/21, 12:26:59 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻lovely Sunday.. [02/05/21, 12:28:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed. Last week used all the time to complete terrace setup. Today was on a sowing spree. [02/05/21, 12:31:24 PM] ~ Saranya: 6 sir? [02/05/21, 12:31:47 PM] ~ Saranya: Looks so disciplined!! [02/05/21, 12:32:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Bulls eye!!👍👍 [02/05/21, 12:36:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: In spite of pheromone trap and bagging, fruit fly found an opportunity to damage the very first fruit set. In all, 8 ash gourds are growing from two plants. Thanks to the large concrete raiser bed. It has enough rooting soil volume to support development of all ash gourds [02/05/21, 1:25:16 PM] ~ Anu: Super arrangement kk sir [02/05/21, 1:26:37 PM] ~ Anu: What is this liquid sir [02/05/21, 1:28:39 PM] ~ Anu: Around 8 ‎[02/05/21, 1:35:54 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎sticker omitted [02/05/21, 1:39:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thanks [02/05/21, 1:39:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: 6 [02/05/21, 1:44:17 PM] Vani: So long 👌 [02/05/21, 1:45:14 PM] Vani: Lovely👌 Our brinjal has just set. [02/05/21, 1:49:04 PM] Vani: Hello KK, what's this pipe here for? I have been missing to ask this since long [02/05/21, 1:51:06 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [02/05/21, 1:51:57 PM] ~ Anu: 🤝vani [02/05/21, 1:52:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: When the level of the soil goes down after a couple of years, i insert this ring around the trunk of the fruit tree. Then i can top up the soil to grow greens without submerging the trunk. Submerged portion may rot otherwise. I had indeed explained it earlier already. [02/05/21, 2:00:51 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Can this be done now? I mean inserting the pipe? For my exsisting trees? [02/05/21, 2:07:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Take 4" or 6" pvc pipe about 6-8" long depending on how deep the soil is (distance from soil surface to lip of the container + 10mm) Make a cut along the length using hack saw Open the cut end wide enough to pass the trunk in to the ring Centralize the trunk to the ring and press the ring in to the soil be 5-10mm to position it firmly. Then fill potting mix to the rest of the container for sowing shallow rooted veggies Do not fill anything inside the ring. Not even mulch. Let it be clear for ventilation. [02/05/21, 2:15:05 PM] Vani: Thanks for clarifying repeatedly [02/05/21, 2:39:51 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir. Will try. [02/05/21, 5:30:28 PM] ~ Manisha: Some pics from the garden planted just about 3 weeks ago. The kids are having a great time watching them grow. Thanks @918310145449 [02/05/21, 5:35:53 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 congrats!! [02/05/21, 5:44:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, Congratulations on your first harvest! ✅Fresh food as medicine ✅Real nutrition for better immunity ✅Great taste [02/05/21, 5:48:16 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow..👌🏻👏🏻👍🏻 [02/05/21, 6:12:42 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [02/05/21, 6:23:22 PM] ~ Anu: Super different variety plants [02/05/21, 6:23:52 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [02/05/21, 6:55:51 PM] Vani: Wow! So good 👌 [02/05/21, 7:10:46 PM] ~ Anu: Lovely Hydrangea ? [02/05/21, 7:11:21 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes hydrangeas [02/05/21, 7:14:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Superb👌👌 [02/05/21, 7:15:23 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Beautiful flowers 👍 [02/05/21, 7:24:55 PM] ~ Saranya: Sir.....edible amaranthus has completely invaded my mother's garden. It gives a very bountiful yield. Should we remove it because it would prevent other plants from giving a good harvest or should we just enjoy the random wild growth? [02/05/21, 7:26:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Purely your choice of what would you like to eat! [02/05/21, 7:26:37 PM] ~ Saranya: So it would hinder growth of other plants sir? [02/05/21, 7:27:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Depends on container size abd your nutrition mgmt. [02/05/21, 7:28:38 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir, we'll remove it in the smaller containers then. Thank you! [02/05/21, 7:32:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: What i do is, when they ate 6 - 8 " tall, harvest them. I do not let them overgrow the main crop but harvest when they are at their tenderest best. [02/05/21, 7:32:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: *are [02/05/21, 7:34:20 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir! [02/05/21, 7:47:35 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍wow.. [02/05/21, 10:38:58 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [02/05/21, 10:40:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍😍 [02/05/21, 10:45:27 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍😍 [03/05/21, 5:35:17 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👆 [03/05/21, 5:36:18 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful bunches [03/05/21, 5:46:54 AM] ~ Saranya: So many water apples!! They look delicious!! [03/05/21, 6:45:07 AM] Vani: Super 👌 On ground? [03/05/21, 6:47:05 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Yummy 😋 [03/05/21, 6:52:08 AM] ~ Sangavi: Lovely [03/05/21, 7:05:55 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Birds n 🐿 r also endeavouring them 😅 [03/05/21, 7:59:40 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [03/05/21, 8:07:51 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😋 [03/05/21, 8:13:52 AM] ~ Susheela: 😍😍😍 [03/05/21, 8:42:19 AM] ‪+91 98861 11673‬: ‎‪+91 98861 11673‬ left [03/05/21, 8:46:52 AM] ‪+91 95000 95061‬: ‎‪+91 95000 95061‬ left [03/05/21, 8:47:47 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Seeds from QL [03/05/21, 8:51:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [03/05/21, 8:51:50 AM] Vani: 👌 [03/05/21, 8:52:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: Are are the fallen ones ripened or rotten? [03/05/21, 9:08:48 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Neither. They r raw. Also I don’t c any insect in the fruit. [03/05/21, 9:14:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: Was that due to rains? Or the pic. from today? [03/05/21, 9:15:31 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: How old is the tree? [03/05/21, 9:17:08 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: From today [03/05/21, 9:18:03 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 3 years. Grafted [03/05/21, 9:20:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Csn you also share the pic. of foliage? [03/05/21, 9:25:51 AM] ~ Vithal: Same thing happened with our star fruits. All the set fruits fell apart, of same size as in this pic [03/05/21, 10:12:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: There are several reasons: 1. Not enough water 2. Not enough nutrition 3. Pest or desease problem 4. Too many fruits set that the plant cannot handle 5. Carbohydrate deficiency due to inadequate photosynthesis (less foliage in proportion to fruits set or persistent cloudy weather or masking coating on leaves etc.) Use this as checklist and zero in on the most likely reason in your context For the last reason, i need to find out how to supplement. [03/05/21, 10:14:18 AM] ~ Vithal: Pallavi had zeroed on (1) i.e. less water n had started watering.. have to wait n see for next set of fruits [03/05/21, 10:14:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [03/05/21, 10:15:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: This checklist is applicable to any plant with fruits/veggies falling off prematurely [03/05/21, 10:37:08 AM] Vani: 👌 [03/05/21, 11:05:03 AM] ~ Anu: Super Feel like eating [03/05/21, 11:06:08 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [03/05/21, 11:09:15 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [03/05/21, 11:10:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 Looks like its too much for the plany yo bear [03/05/21, 11:12:57 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 😅 [03/05/21, 11:13:09 AM] ~ Retty: True true [03/05/21, 11:13:09 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [03/05/21, 11:13:36 AM] ~ Retty: Is it sweet? [03/05/21, 11:14:25 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: How much ever v nourish one rain makes a lot of difference. [03/05/21, 11:14:37 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Very sweet n crunchy. [03/05/21, 11:15:58 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻 [03/05/21, 11:20:28 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Yes.. and slight overwatering from our side and plant goes for a toss.. whereas whole night if it rains, the plant is super fresh next morning.. I think it's because atmospheric nitrogen is carried by rainwater.. [03/05/21, 11:34:56 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Is this any special kind aloevera plant? How is this different from the aloevera we get in other nurseries. I have a lot of aloevera plants which I have had for several years. How do I check if this is an edible variety? Or if can use it on my skin? [03/05/21, 11:34:56 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Can you pl show me a picture of the whole plant with it's container? I have one in a decent pot but it keeps breaking & flopping over. [03/05/21, 11:36:12 AM] Vani: Nature's gift.. Love it [03/05/21, 11:40:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Of the 300 and odd aloe varieties, only 7 or 8 varieties are edible. Only experts can make out the difference. I have two edible varieties. [03/05/21, 12:05:20 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 [03/05/21, 12:10:54 PM] ~ Saranya: 😂 so true! [03/05/21, 12:20:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, rain water is infused with nitrogen as the oxides of nitrogen in the atmoshere reacts with water to form nitric acid. Hence, rain water is acidic. Likewise it also gets enriched with other elements as it cuts through the atmosphere and falls on the soil. [03/05/21, 12:38:02 PM] ~ Retty: Does this happen in continuous rain? Or in the first few showers? [03/05/21, 12:42:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: There will be dynamic changes depending on geospatial conditions. By and large that is the phenomena. [03/05/21, 2:23:10 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👍🏻 [03/05/21, 5:19:37 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: ‎This message was deleted. [03/05/21, 5:24:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Dr. Sundaresh is serving at The Sai hospital. This is a helping hand to all of us. In any unfortunate covid event for any of us (wish not), we can count on him and the hospital. A big thank you Dr. to you and to each and every Drs. Nurses and technical staff who are betting their lives to save covid patients globally!!🙏 [03/05/21, 5:30:29 PM] Vani: 🙏 thank you. The message itself is a morale booster. Ever grateful to all these Doctors and medical staff for their nonstop fight and support to save our world 🙏 [03/05/21, 5:30:57 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Thanks to Dr. Sundaresh and team! [03/05/21, 5:52:45 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Thanks a lot Dr. Sundaresh [03/05/21, 6:21:16 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Many thanks to Dr.Sundaresh [03/05/21, 6:59:33 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Tks to Dr. I am helping covid patients to near & dear . [03/05/21, 6:59:50 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you Dr. sundaresh 🙏🏼 God bless you. [03/05/21, 7:09:23 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Kk sir do you have ICE APPLE sapling [03/05/21, 7:09:38 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: It's also called as NUNGU [03/05/21, 7:09:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ih, never heard about it! [03/05/21, 7:11:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, this is o kannada Thati ningu. Very popular in blore during summer. [03/05/21, 7:12:07 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Yes [03/05/21, 7:12:39 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Any idea where do we get this sapling [03/05/21, 7:20:38 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: How do we avoid black ants to Guava and Sapota tree [03/05/21, 7:22:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fungal infection - leaf blight or diwney mildew. Summer heat and i termittent rains makes the plants vulnerable for deseases. Apy Mycodim spray. [03/05/21, 7:22:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: Never checked about it. [03/05/21, 7:23:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: We have discussed enough about ants control. Pl. Search for it in the message thread. [03/05/21, 7:24:03 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir. Thankd [03/05/21, 7:37:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: You could try with nurseries around big banyan tree, off mysore road. [03/05/21, 7:52:00 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Sir , in the catalog there are two items amla and gooseberry.. which is the big one vs the tiny ones [03/05/21, 7:52:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Amla is the big one. [03/05/21, 8:43:08 PM] ~ Vithal: Any reference for naturally ripen mango sellers (direct) please? [03/05/21, 9:25:53 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [03/05/21, 10:36:52 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Plucked 107 Alphonso mangoes 👆along with 100+ in boxes and many more to be plucked from a single tree in my hometown ☺️ [03/05/21, 10:38:57 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌👌 [03/05/21, 10:45:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow🤤🤤🤤 [03/05/21, 10:46:05 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Thank you 🙏.... [03/05/21, 11:00:24 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Wow, enjoy👌🏼 [04/05/21, 5:38:10 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [04/05/21, 5:41:47 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😍do you plan to sell? [04/05/21, 6:22:13 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Enjoy [04/05/21, 8:28:47 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Wow! [04/05/21, 8:40:09 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [04/05/21, 8:47:04 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Actually..I am in hometown...we have a tree here😉. If this mango tree I had in Bangalore house... surely would have thought about it😉 [04/05/21, 8:47:12 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Thank you all🙏☺️ [04/05/21, 10:09:26 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌👌 Do you harvest it from the roots or just snip the branches? [04/05/21, 10:10:04 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Hope at least you get to enjoy it. [04/05/21, 10:43:36 AM] ~ Anu: 👌growth [04/05/21, 10:51:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Uproot the plants [04/05/21, 11:02:25 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you [04/05/21, 11:02:54 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: How long do you wait for harvest? [04/05/21, 11:03:29 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Late aadre balitu hogattalva? [04/05/21, 3:26:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: 4 weeks from sowing and before it starts flowering. [04/05/21, 3:35:49 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👍 [04/05/21, 5:09:27 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: KK had answered a similar issue I faced, this must be due to calcium deficiency. Add dolomite [04/05/21, 5:10:00 PM] ~ J.Sridevi: Thanks. [04/05/21, 5:15:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [05/05/21, 7:35:59 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Bees has mask now. U have to pollinate😄 [05/05/21, 7:55:27 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😂 [05/05/21, 8:07:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 But with only one flower, there is no chsnce even with bees. [05/05/21, 8:07:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [05/05/21, 8:07:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😂😂 [05/05/21, 8:07:48 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I know. There are many buds yet to open. [05/05/21, 8:08:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is a male flower i guess [05/05/21, 8:12:53 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌👌 [05/05/21, 8:39:51 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻 [05/05/21, 8:39:57 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻 [05/05/21, 9:24:27 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [05/05/21, 9:29:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Very nice 👌👌 [05/05/21, 9:33:47 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍💪 [05/05/21, 9:34:42 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Yummy. What did you do to the leaves? [05/05/21, 9:45:18 AM] Vani: 👌 [05/05/21, 9:45:56 AM] Vani: Are these cucumbers? [05/05/21, 9:46:06 AM] Vani: Super [05/05/21, 10:05:19 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [05/05/21, 10:05:31 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [05/05/21, 10:05:58 AM] ~ Anu: Super [05/05/21, 10:26:53 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [05/05/21, 10:40:43 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Beautiful harvests So much of satisfaction and Confidence in cooking and serving food as we know what we are eating 🙏 Thank you sir for guiding us in every stage of gardening.😊 [05/05/21, 10:46:07 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i have found that if you grow the flower cosmos it attracts plenty of bees .which in turn helps pollinate the veg flowers [05/05/21, 10:52:05 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [05/05/21, 10:53:57 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Where can I get the seeds? [05/05/21, 10:55:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: With us ‎[05/05/21, 10:55:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: Vegetable Seeds Catalog ‎product image omitted [05/05/21, 11:12:52 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you 🙏🏼 [05/05/21, 2:09:07 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Latest harvest... Red amaranthus, Goni soppu, pumpkin leaves, dried turmeric leaves (for the herbal tea) [05/05/21, 2:18:32 PM] ~ Anu: Very yummy [05/05/21, 2:18:41 PM] Vani: 👌 [05/05/21, 2:20:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [05/05/21, 2:21:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [05/05/21, 3:10:51 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Kk, the Amaranth is green on top with purple underside, which variety is this from ur seed catalog [05/05/21, 3:34:36 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: So happy and inspired by the harvests of all gardners here😀 [05/05/21, 6:15:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: That's the whole idea! To keep up the motivation and optimism. Supporting each other with challenges and celebrating successes together! [05/05/21, 6:19:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Cucumber mosaic virus. Immediately prune all affected vines/leaves and burn it or dispose away from garden. Otherwise it will spread to other parts of the plant and other gourds as well. Wash your hand and the tool after clearing infested part, before attending other plants. Whiteflies is one of the vectors (carriers if the virus) If they are present, control them. [05/05/21, 6:26:19 PM] Vani: hmm.. Thank you. [05/05/21, 6:27:08 PM] Vani: I also see that younger leaves are the most affected [05/05/21, 6:27:42 PM] Vani: And is this similar to ir same as yellow mosaic? [05/05/21, 6:28:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [05/05/21, 6:28:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [05/05/21, 6:28:35 PM] Vani: Ok [05/05/21, 6:29:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: There are varieties Beans YM Cucumber YM Tobacco YM are common [05/05/21, 6:42:28 PM] ~ Retty: Looks like gourds are a challenge. Mine is climbing up [05/05/21, 6:51:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Look at the opportunity we have to grow pur own food! Challenges are everywhere. With covid, living itself has become a challenge. By a keen observer and be open to learn from your garden, from the plants. They will tell you everuthing about them and you! Use the learnings actively to continuously improve. Then you will realize, it is such a wonderful opportunity to develop ourselves both in body and mind! [05/05/21, 6:55:20 PM] Vani: Very true [05/05/21, 6:55:43 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Absolutely!! [05/05/21, 7:02:57 PM] ~ Retty: Yes, the group itself is a big classroom. [05/05/21, 7:08:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [05/05/21, 7:10:34 PM] Vani: And, the plant has 6-7 gourds growing. Anything i can do to help them [05/05/21, 7:16:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [05/05/21, 7:16:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: People in the group working in corporates or owning their own businesses will understand - Defining the problem statement properly is already 50% solution. I would not even call it a problem statement but "Purpose statement" Just by changing the title, you can make the problem vanish! When there is no problem, there is no need to struggle to find a solution. Now there is purpose, just pursue it! [05/05/21, 7:17:22 PM] ~ Saranya: Yes! Gardening is not only about plants. It's about life's lessons! [05/05/21, 7:21:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: That it is! [05/05/21, 7:23:42 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [05/05/21, 7:23:57 PM] ~ Anu: Wow What do you prepare from this Pls share 🙏 [05/05/21, 7:25:11 PM] ~ Anu: Super green and healthy also [05/05/21, 7:25:35 PM] ~ Anu: You can make thambuli [05/05/21, 7:25:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: @saranya, this is not the brahmi, but from the same family. Sorry to dissappoint you. [05/05/21, 7:26:54 PM] ~ Saranya: We make vallarai chutney! Black gram dhal, red chilli, garlic, vallarai leaves(mint and coriander added is also an option), amla. Sauté and grind! [05/05/21, 7:27:37 PM] ~ Saranya: 😲 Google said vallarai was Brahmi. So is it not vallarai, sir? [05/05/21, 7:27:41 PM] ~ Anu: Kk but I heard this is also one variety of Brahmi [05/05/21, 7:27:52 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Bang on! You said it 🤝 [05/05/21, 7:28:24 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️so green..its very good medicine for brain..just add it raw with chutney.. [05/05/21, 7:29:24 PM] ~ Anu: Edible ? I think I have similar one!! [05/05/21, 7:29:30 PM] ~ SHEELA: Someone stolen my whole pot..in previous house 😞 [05/05/21, 7:30:08 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Is it!! I just started a teeny weeny plant. I too thought it was Brahmi/ ondelagada soppu??? [05/05/21, 7:30:32 PM] ~ SHEELA: This is called ondelaga soppu..not brahmi..but it has similar properties like brahmi.. [05/05/21, 7:30:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is from the same family, but not the one with medicinal properties. There are non edible varieties too on the same family [05/05/21, 7:33:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is another confusion prevailing! Ondelaga is commonly known as Brahmi. There is another plant that grows in marshes or in water and is callrd jala btahmi to distinguish between the two. [05/05/21, 7:34:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sorry for the typos [05/05/21, 7:35:07 PM] ~ SHEELA: Oh okay.. [05/05/21, 7:36:28 PM] ~ Saranya: So what plant is my mother growing finally sir 😂 not that the name matters because it's surely edible and the chutney is yummy.... but just asking out of curiosity! [05/05/21, 7:36:53 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: I have. Will send pics t'ow. I kept as ornamental. [05/05/21, 7:38:54 PM] ~ Anu: Exactly What have I been eating all these days 😀 [05/05/21, 7:53:46 PM] ~ Retty: This is called kodakan in Malayalam. Good for health. Makes chutney with it [05/05/21, 7:57:19 PM] ~ Saranya: Google says Kodakan is Indian pennywort 🤔 which is vallarai? [05/05/21, 8:06:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Since everyone here use anything that looks like brahmi (ondelaga) as brahmi, to distinguish, i have to use botanical names. In english, common name for brahmi like plants is Pennywort. Centella Asiatica (CA) is the proper Brahmi used in Ayurveda, supposed to be used to make tambuli, chutney etc. There are many other plants mostly used as ornamentals which look very similar, grows very similar and more sophisticated and attractive than CA. (Like the one you are growing) Example: Umbelicus Rupestris. Which one is yours exactly? Only the source from where you got can answer that. Onamental varieties are commonly available in the neighbourhood nurseries wheres CA not. Since the ornamental ones look similar to CA many buy it thinking it is CA, grow and consume as if it is CA! Hope that clarifies [05/05/21, 8:33:55 PM] Vani: Hi Saranya, We had Brahmi with us a couple of years ago. The leaves will not be as shiny and thick as it appears in this image. So, I think this is another variety [05/05/21, 8:35:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Tomorrow i will share the picture from my garden. [05/05/21, 8:36:12 PM] Vani: Also, the leaf is heart shaped [05/05/21, 8:40:59 PM] Vani: Yes. This must be C. asiatica [05/05/21, 9:28:12 PM] ~ Lakshmi: K K can u pls send me various plant supplements by post pls let me know the names I am having one pktof vermi compose &nutri mix one pkt [05/05/21, 9:58:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Aunty, Cant send by post. I can send by dunzo. [06/05/21, 4:57:21 AM] ~ Lakshmi: Ok pls let me know the price & name s [06/05/21, 8:17:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow!! [06/05/21, 8:17:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: Which fruit is this? Musk melon? [06/05/21, 8:18:41 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Musk melon [06/05/21, 8:28:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Then it has to develop rough textured skin if that is the variety. [06/05/21, 8:40:55 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super [06/05/21, 9:01:18 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Ok [06/05/21, 9:25:35 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: hello, how do you guys manage squirrel attack? 10mins back squirrels ate all our muskmelons , capsicum 🙁 [06/05/21, 9:30:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, they were so well grown! [06/05/21, 9:31:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: In my garden since cats will be moving around, i guess they stay away. [06/05/21, 9:33:06 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: We hardly have any squirrels around and also till date it was bagged [06/05/21, 9:36:21 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: ‎This message was deleted. [06/05/21, 9:37:27 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: could it be the hot weather? [06/05/21, 9:39:12 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [06/05/21, 9:39:33 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: I have both rats and squirrels in my terrace garden and they happily feast on brinjal etc🙄 [06/05/21, 9:50:11 AM] Vani: I pruned most of the leaves with heavy heart. I noticed these which freshened up my mind.. there they were.. The white flies.. I would never have noticed them if you had not created the awareness.. Thank you for your persistent guidance KK [06/05/21, 9:51:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 [06/05/21, 9:51:34 AM] Vani: So, now how do I control these white flies. I have a fast growing cucumber vine also next to this. I need to act. [06/05/21, 9:52:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: SasyaRakshak or neem oil for whiteflies. [06/05/21, 9:52:42 AM] Vani: Frequency? [06/05/21, 9:55:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: When you already have them, follow 1,3,7,14 days rule Weekly once for preventive application If the infestation is severe, apply daily for firsy 3 days. [06/05/21, 10:05:16 AM] Vani: Preferred...Morning or evening spray? [06/05/21, 10:05:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: Either. But not during hot Sun. [06/05/21, 10:06:19 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍wow.. [06/05/21, 10:09:22 AM] Vani: Thank you so much [06/05/21, 10:10:26 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Thank you 🙏 [06/05/21, 11:52:50 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Is it vallarai keerai ? [06/05/21, 12:03:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: No, this is the ornamental plant. [06/05/21, 12:09:32 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Tks [06/05/21, 12:59:00 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: I believe it’s also variety of Brahmi. Grows in water. I use it for cooking. [06/05/21, 1:22:53 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Is it in water ? I grow in soil [06/05/21, 1:23:31 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Is it indoor ? [06/05/21, 1:53:00 PM] ~ Anu: Any idea where we can buy terra-cotta pots Anything online? [06/05/21, 1:53:23 PM] ~ Anu: Looks lovely [06/05/21, 2:24:43 PM] ~ Lakshmi: R they in right path of growth I think they need nutri mix [06/05/21, 2:32:24 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: I have it outdoors in my pond n in ground n it grows wild 😄 [06/05/21, 4:46:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌 It is a bit more water in the pots. Moderate a bit. [07/05/21, 8:15:40 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: I can donate plasma to needy. B+. --ved on 10/4 [07/05/21, 9:06:07 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 😋😋 [07/05/21, 9:16:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: Lovely👌👌👌 [07/05/21, 9:20:18 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Lovely😳 [07/05/21, 9:22:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good combination of expressions 😂😂 [07/05/21, 9:34:33 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful mouth watering [07/05/21, 9:35:29 AM] ~ Anu: Is this in a pot or ground [07/05/21, 9:49:29 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Beautiful 👌 [07/05/21, 9:53:04 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Speachless 👌👌👌 [07/05/21, 9:54:37 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Awesome [07/05/21, 10:02:00 AM] ~ Anita: So beautiful and looking so healthy and tasty 😍😍 [07/05/21, 10:02:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: good size👌👌 [07/05/21, 10:03:35 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Nice ! [07/05/21, 10:09:24 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Yummy 😋 [07/05/21, 10:09:45 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Superb [07/05/21, 10:13:55 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌 [07/05/21, 10:19:42 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [07/05/21, 10:23:43 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Beautiful 🙏👍 [07/05/21, 10:24:22 AM] ~ Susheela: 👌👌 blissful [07/05/21, 10:25:28 AM] ~ Anita: So serene 👌😍 [07/05/21, 10:26:40 AM] ~ Vani Raju: I felt this forward is appropriate for this group also so doing. Please be careful [07/05/21, 10:33:10 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: Beautiful 👍👌 [07/05/21, 10:33:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Dear All, After 12th May, continuation of the current movement restrictions or even a full lockdown for another 4 weeks is on the cards. Likely to be announced today or tomorrow. While it is very important to control further spread of the disease, it offers us gardeners an excellent opportunity to grow more healthy food and develop our immunity. We are delivering by auto between 6am to 9am across bangalore by Auto. Telyport - 2 wheeler service too is providing excellent service. With proper sanitization care and social distancing measures, we can safely handle the logistics. I will be scheduling a pooled order delivery on Monday (10th) and Tuesday (11th) by combining orders in nearby locations. This will help in reducing the transport cost for you. Whoever require their monthly supply of garden essentials, may place your orders on us. Please consider this also a favour to us at Quantum Leaf as business is severely hit since covid. Regards [07/05/21, 10:35:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is an old news from last year. But, yes. It may repeat anytime anywhere. Better be careful and not receive any parcel that are not ordered or from unknown sources. [07/05/21, 10:46:32 AM] ~ Suguna N: Sure KK, we will utilise this opportunity 👍 [07/05/21, 10:55:14 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Sure .. we will utilise this opportunity [07/05/21, 11:58:11 AM] ~ Dharani: Sure, you would have our support on this. [07/05/21, 12:00:34 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i need a few things [07/05/21, 12:11:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all! [07/05/21, 12:11:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure [07/05/21, 12:13:53 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow.. [07/05/21, 12:15:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: You may please write your item lists and i will consolidate them for pooled delivery where possible. [07/05/21, 12:15:50 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻 [07/05/21, 12:58:11 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: https://www.thebetterindia.com/253584/how-to-grow-mango-trees-seeds-uses-mouth-freshener-discard-sustainable-terrace-garden/ [07/05/21, 1:00:13 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Last 4 years I have been just discarding in our garden , from which we could get abt 8 mango plants which r 2 to 4 ' height. Now I will try this method [07/05/21, 1:04:37 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Home cooked food from home garden is LABOUR OF LOVE.🥕🥕 [07/05/21, 1:16:43 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir do you have powdered cocopeat? [07/05/21, 1:23:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [07/05/21, 1:23:53 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I would like a bag of that too [07/05/21, 1:24:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. Pl. Share item list. [07/05/21, 4:37:37 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [07/05/21, 5:12:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌👌 [07/05/21, 5:57:40 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [07/05/21, 5:58:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Forwarding again for those who might have not seen in the morning. [07/05/21, 7:11:16 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: This evenings harvest [07/05/21, 7:31:26 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i need 2 packets of bokashi bran, 4 of nutrimix, 1 epsom salt, i bag of powdered cocopeat. Kit for growing microgreens. [07/05/21, 8:01:33 PM] ~ U: I need 2 packets of nutrimix 2 packets of dolomite and Epsom salt One bag of compost [07/05/21, 8:02:25 PM] ~ Anu: 👆👌👌 [07/05/21, 8:04:47 PM] ~ Anu: 👍 [07/05/21, 8:07:05 PM] ~ Anu: Prepared palya [07/05/21, 9:01:03 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [07/05/21, 9:01:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nice harvests👌👌 [07/05/21, 9:19:19 PM] ~ Anu: 🤝🤝 [07/05/21, 9:39:34 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌👌 [08/05/21, 6:25:41 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Pl, can you put up a list of your products.... Fertilisers, pesticides, plants and seeds?.... Sorry for repeatedly asking you for a list of your products.... Do you have a link where you have this list readily available? [08/05/21, 6:28:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: Follow this link to view our catalogue on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/c/918310145449 [08/05/21, 8:16:03 AM] ~ Susheela: Wowww 😍 😍😍 [08/05/21, 8:16:20 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Superb [08/05/21, 8:16:52 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [08/05/21, 8:59:33 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Thank you 🙏 [08/05/21, 9:02:19 AM] ~ SHEELA: Superb morning 😍 [08/05/21, 9:03:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: Lovely harvet👌👌 [08/05/21, 9:23:13 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [08/05/21, 9:24:32 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [08/05/21, 9:47:11 AM] ~ Anu: Super yield [08/05/21, 9:47:48 AM] ~ Anu: Lovely colour [08/05/21, 9:52:03 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 😊thank u all [08/05/21, 10:06:38 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: So fresh. Store bought ones are nowhere near this!! Hopefully I get to see one like this from my garden 🤞 [08/05/21, 11:07:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sure, you will! [08/05/21, 11:36:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: Since the lockdown is announced starting 10th, I will consolidate orders today and deliver early morning tomorrow to whom ever possible depending on the delivery locations. Since door to door delivery services are allowed to operate during lockdown, it is still possible to ship individually as usual. Regards [08/05/21, 11:40:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Very true. Store bought ones are not comparable on many counts! [08/05/21, 11:53:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Until now have received following orders. Let me know if i missed anybody. 1. Lakshmi Aunty - Basaveshwara nagar 2. Meenu - Shanti nagar 3. Dr. Mamatha - kamalanagar 4. Dharani Sriram - Kannamangala [08/05/21, 12:19:33 PM] ~ Retty: Kk, I will place the order once monsoon is over, then I will be starting my gardening again. I am adding things to the cart as and when I see in whatsapp. [08/05/21, 12:20:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [08/05/21, 12:36:14 PM] ~ Lakshmi: 👍 [08/05/21, 12:37:00 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Mine &Dt Maratha u can combine [08/05/21, 1:08:09 PM] ~ Suguna N: Kk Sir I need 4kg potting mix 1 pkt nutrimix Mycodim 1 Cucumber seeds 1 Broccoli seeds 1 Flower seeds [08/05/21, 1:39:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. Flower seeds shared by meenu, right? That will be sent along with every order. [08/05/21, 1:50:02 PM] ~ Suguna N: Thank you Sir [08/05/21, 6:20:21 PM] ~ Anita: When is the time suitable for sowing broccoli and knol kohl? [08/05/21, 6:24:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: After the rains. They are winter crop. [08/05/21, 6:52:05 PM] ~ Anita: 👍 [08/05/21, 7:04:51 PM] ~ Sangeetha: 1 pkt nutrimix 1litre neem oil Flower seeds Beet root seeds [08/05/21, 7:06:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [08/05/21, 9:19:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Updated Order List and delivery status: Individual delivery 1. Malathi Karpur - Telyport booked 2) Rashmi Arun - Telyport booked 3) Deepak - Telyport booked Will update when despatched. Pooled delivery tomorrow (230/- each) (would have been around 400/- individually) 1) Lakshmi Aunty - Basaveshwara nagar 2. Dr. Mamatha - kamalanagar 3) Meenu - Shanti nagar Pooled Delivery between Mon & Wed depending on the situation 1) Dharani Sriram - Kannamangala 2) Sri Krishna 3) Suguna 4) Sangeeta Anyone missed out? Let me know. Meenu's assorted flower seeds are included in each pack. Thank you all for your orders.🙏 [08/05/21, 10:00:39 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Thank you 🙏 [08/05/21, 10:14:17 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [08/05/21, 10:14:51 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [08/05/21, 10:20:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌 isn't it so beautiful! I wonder why nature chose it to be a night bloomer!! [08/05/21, 10:21:11 PM] ~ Sangeetha: True .. a delight to eyes [08/05/21, 10:22:18 PM] ~ U: Isn’t this bhramma Kamala flower which blooms in the night once a year [08/05/21, 10:31:03 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Yes [08/05/21, 10:32:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is so so similar to dragon fruit flower. [08/05/21, 10:42:00 PM] ~ Suguna N: Beautiful😇 [09/05/21, 8:56:32 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Coriander 👍 [09/05/21, 9:09:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [09/05/21, 9:33:58 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [09/05/21, 9:34:05 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [09/05/21, 9:34:21 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [09/05/21, 10:49:59 AM] ~ SHEELA: Greens 😍👌🏻 [09/05/21, 11:02:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yummy👌👌 [09/05/21, 11:02:37 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [09/05/21, 11:03:56 AM] ~ SHEELA: Delicacy only you get when home grown veggies.. 😍 [09/05/21, 11:07:17 AM] ~ Saranya: Only the male fellows right 😝 [09/05/21, 11:09:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: It would be a very expensive bajji with female flowers😀 [09/05/21, 12:01:04 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Thank u KK I received the parcel [09/05/21, 12:06:45 PM] ~ PRAMILA L REDDY: Wow,great even I have flowers, please can you share the recipe, [09/05/21, 12:06:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [09/05/21, 12:09:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Could not deliver to location nearby double road as the auto was stopped and made to return by the police in Jayanagar. It looks like sending by auto is not possible. Dunzo like service is working. [09/05/21, 12:33:40 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [09/05/21, 12:34:34 PM] ~ Anu: 👍 [09/05/21, 1:13:00 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: True [09/05/21, 1:13:43 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Yep!! But after reading your message I felt like a black widow 😂 [09/05/21, 1:16:14 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Besan, rice flour, corn flour, chilli powder, salt, hing and a pinch of baking soda . Make a thin slurry but not too watery. Dip and fry. Enjoy. [09/05/21, 1:23:00 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Male fellows r already deep fried 😄 [09/05/21, 1:27:35 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 🤦‍♀️ [09/05/21, 1:28:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👌 [09/05/21, 5:04:55 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Received the parcel with items Thank you sir 🙏 [09/05/21, 6:15:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome [09/05/21, 7:20:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow!! Super veggies👌👌 [09/05/21, 7:26:20 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: What a satisfying feel 👌👌 [09/05/21, 7:26:49 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [09/05/21, 7:33:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🤤🤤🤤 [09/05/21, 7:35:37 PM] Vani: What is the indication to harvest Ash gourd [09/05/21, 7:43:41 PM] ~ Saranya: Feels so good just looking at it!! I can imagine how you feel!! So very lovely!! [09/05/21, 7:44:58 PM] ~ SHEELA: Sunday feast 😍 [09/05/21, 7:45:37 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [09/05/21, 7:53:30 PM] ~ Saranya: Sir, when can onions/carrots/beets be sowed in Chennai? [09/05/21, 8:03:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Onions during non rainy season. Beets in winter Carrots when the ambient temp. is < 35°C throughout its growing period. [09/05/21, 8:04:24 PM] ~ Anu: Wow super [09/05/21, 8:05:35 PM] ~ Anu: Yummy [09/05/21, 8:14:32 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir! I'll start off the onions then! [09/05/21, 8:42:37 PM] ~ Retty: What is this? Looks yummy? [09/05/21, 9:24:52 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Super harvests 👌👌 [09/05/21, 9:55:34 PM] Vani: Thank you Group! You are the motivation and inspiration to us🙏 [09/05/21, 10:49:49 PM] ~ Sangeetha: ‎This message was deleted. [09/05/21, 10:49:56 PM] ~ Sangeetha: ‎This message was deleted. [09/05/21, 10:57:01 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So nice [09/05/21, 11:00:17 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Pls make it 2 packets nutrimix [09/05/21, 11:03:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [09/05/21, 11:15:20 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Carrot seeds and compost 1 kg [09/05/21, 11:17:59 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Sangeetha 2 pkt nutrimix 1litre neem oil Flower seeds Beet root seeds Carrot seeds Compost 1 kg Light weight potting mix 1 kg [09/05/21, 11:18:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [10/05/21, 8:48:31 AM] Vani: Hello KK, will it be possible to send a couple of seed packets by normal post? Just checking [10/05/21, 8:55:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning Post office is closed in our area. I an not sure if post from post boxes are ckeared daily. I can however drop the envelop in the box. Let me know. [10/05/21, 8:57:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: Today's harvest [10/05/21, 9:00:14 AM] Vani: That would be great. Will ping you the address. [10/05/21, 9:00:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sure [10/05/21, 9:01:25 AM] Vani: 👌Love these greens. Time for me to try these [10/05/21, 9:10:12 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😍 [10/05/21, 9:14:04 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [10/05/21, 10:17:56 AM] ~ Manisha: looks great! [10/05/21, 10:18:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [10/05/21, 10:31:09 AM] ~ Sundaresh: https://youtu.be/2VqBlZZ4H6E [10/05/21, 10:32:46 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 [10/05/21, 10:32:53 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow! [10/05/21, 10:33:29 AM] ~ Anu: Wounderful [10/05/21, 10:38:10 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super fresh [10/05/21, 10:41:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: Dear All, the reason I have zero tolerance for forwards is that once allowed, it becomes a temptation for others to slowly start forwarding what they think is appropriate. In the last few days if you see, forwards are slowly slipping in. Kindly stop forwards of unrelated topics🙏 If you think any forward is related to composting/food gardening, is very valuable for the members and does not violate group guidelines, then it has to accompany your specific viewpoint or perspective eliciting useful interaction among the members. Blind forwards are not allowed even if it is related. [10/05/21, 11:02:53 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [10/05/21, 11:03:07 AM] ~ Sundaresh: https://youtu.be/O61wPdWQOIk *_For Free, Confidential, Emotional Support & Counseling, please call 8800667850 or whatsapp 9854960960 with the message "Frontline" to get started_* More details here at www.manahwellness.com/frontline [10/05/21, 11:14:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: Let me be more specific. Please do not forward any content even if it is COVID related! You may share any relevant and purposeful content that is originated from you or directly involves you in person. BUT NO FORWARDS PLEASE 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 [10/05/21, 2:00:50 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Team, maybe a little off topic. Just wanted to know if any of you experienced skin allergy/rashes while cleaning up Aphids..while spraying neem oil.. just experienced this couple of days ago, hence checking.. and any known methods as a precaution.. [10/05/21, 2:14:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: I am the max. exposed and to date, haven't experienced any allergic reactions to either of them. Neem can cause allergic reaction in some. But since you have been exposed to it, it is unlikely that allergy develops randomly. Pests and disease exposure also can cause allergy. I once suffered severe allergic reaction from tick bites on my legs that I contracted from my pet. Interestingly, tablets could not reduce the allergy fast enough. In a couple of days after i started rubbing neem oil on my legs, allergy was just gone! [10/05/21, 2:50:47 PM] ~ Anu: Usual with me Even when I am just watering the plants or removing unwanted weeds, pruning, etc I rub Coconut oil with turmeric powder in it Works like a charm Although it stains the clothes [10/05/21, 3:44:21 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Thank you.. will try the coconut oil method 👍 [10/05/21, 4:03:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/ZWWzPo2EUAg @919941483839 Thanks for asking! [10/05/21, 4:15:55 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Loved the idea!! [10/05/21, 4:40:35 PM] ~ Saranya: And thanks for sharing sir!! [10/05/21, 4:42:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [10/05/21, 4:51:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Totally tsken by surprise bybthe heavy gusty downpour right now!!! [10/05/21, 5:02:32 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😨 [10/05/21, 5:03:36 PM] ~ Saranya: Goodness!! A great test for the trellises!! [10/05/21, 5:10:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, and it took the blow!! Now the rain subsided. [10/05/21, 5:16:46 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow! Good test👍 [10/05/21, 6:36:20 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌👍 [10/05/21, 8:56:35 PM] ~ Retty: . [11/05/21, 11:18:25 AM] Vani: Don't want to hear an Yes😏 It is creating havoc in our garden. [11/05/21, 12:07:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Could be; Excess water in the soil Or Powdery mildew - mycodim [11/05/21, 12:08:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Pest. You need to trace it. Neem or SasyaRakshak [11/05/21, 12:13:12 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir! Thank you very much.... Will rule out [11/05/21, 12:21:41 PM] ~ Suguna N: When is the delivery Sir... Is it possible to add compost ... [11/05/21, 12:26:26 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Will you be able to send stuff sir? [11/05/21, 12:53:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: I can use; porter (3 wheeler) >15kg and Telyport (2 wheeler) <15kg. Pooling is not possible. Individually i will send the transport cost details today afternoon. [11/05/21, 12:54:51 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok [11/05/21, 2:31:24 PM] ~ Suguna N: Okay Sir👍 [11/05/21, 2:31:58 PM] ~ Sangeetha: ok sir [11/05/21, 2:50:48 PM] ~ Nikhil Udupa: ‎~ Nikhil Udupa joined using this group's invite link [11/05/21, 4:01:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nikhil, Welcome to our support group!! [11/05/21, 4:02:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nikhil has just started his food garden with greens. Help him come up to speed to add more veggies to his basket. [11/05/21, 4:03:30 PM] ~ Nikhil Udupa: Hi all, thanks [11/05/21, 4:17:36 PM] Shankar: Hi Nikhil, welcome to the group 😊 [11/05/21, 4:17:39 PM] Shankar: Very nice see the terrace garden community growing👏👏👏 [11/05/21, 4:17:58 PM] Shankar: Under the guidance of KK [11/05/21, 4:18:08 PM] ~ Nikhil Udupa: 😊 [11/05/21, 4:21:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, raindrop damage. They ate ripe anyway. Why don't you harvest them? [11/05/21, 4:23:07 PM] Shankar: U can really fill ur basket with veggies 😊 [11/05/21, 4:46:29 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Kangolosuttide😍 [11/05/21, 4:47:17 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Welcome nikhil. Let’s learn and grow together 🤝 [11/05/21, 4:58:34 PM] ~ Nikhil Udupa: Yes we will [11/05/21, 5:22:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Weather Wisdom It's going to be wet days for the next 7 to 10 days as per the current forecast As the weather changes from dry hot to humid hot to humod cold, many pests thay were lying low will start breeding. You should not be surprised to encounter entirely new type of pest(s) in your gardens in the coming days. Prep up yourselves to be on top of it! _Proactive Measures_ Since the soil loses nutrients due to leaching from rain water, top up the soil to compensate. You can apply more liquid nutrients to the soil or even as foliar spray for quick uptake by the plants. Time the application in such a way that there is no rain forecast for atleast 4 hrs from when you apply. Increase the frequency of preventive pest spray like neem oil or SasyaRakshak or any other you may be using. Frequent foliar spray of nutrients/microbes and oest sprays will continuosly disturb the habitat and keeo them busy and under stress to establish first. _Reactive Measure_ Detect early Act swiftly Happy Gardening! [11/05/21, 5:25:33 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I am guessing with this weather to be visited by caterpillars. How to prevent before they come? [11/05/21, 5:25:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: I explained above! [11/05/21, 5:26:50 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Yes! My bad. Didn’t put caterpillar in the mentioned category. [11/05/21, 5:27:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😀 [11/05/21, 5:30:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: Now is the time to start sowing for early rainy season crops We are already approaching mid of may. If this rain spell lasts a week, with just a break of a fortnight theteafter, monsoon will pickup! [11/05/21, 5:52:48 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👍🏻 thank you [11/05/21, 5:53:52 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Didn’t know that. Everyday evening my job is plucking the fruits n distributing. 😄 [11/05/21, 5:56:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, when the rain repeats daily, they will also start rotting quickly. [11/05/21, 6:31:35 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Thank you sir for such an insightful tip.. this is the kinda things one only learns through trial and error and it is so beneficial to all of us that you are shortening our curve [11/05/21, 6:34:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 [11/05/21, 6:56:04 PM] ~ Anu: Super fruit [11/05/21, 7:04:24 PM] ~ Anu: Welcome Nikhil [11/05/21, 7:05:22 PM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [11/05/21, 7:09:30 PM] ~ Anu: Reshma can we grow this on any container Beautiful [11/05/21, 7:11:20 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks for your guide lines kk [11/05/21, 7:13:23 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Nice [11/05/21, 7:15:39 PM] ~ Saranya: Super comprehensive as always!! Thank you sir!! [11/05/21, 7:40:39 PM] Vani: Thanks for the timely advice. What frequency should be preferably followed for sprays? [11/05/21, 7:41:28 PM] Vani: Please share the list [11/05/21, 7:48:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: Request to everyone: You should try to use already available resources first to get answers so that we can indulge in more advance topics in our intetactions. Else i will be eternally answering the same questions repeatedly and we will be going in circles but stay there itself. WhatsApp catalog already has application guidelines for each product (well, almost!) The handbook has seasonal veggie list. When you dont get your question answered then pose it here. [11/05/21, 7:54:16 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Shared the sowing list from the handbook [11/05/21, 7:55:46 PM] Vani: You are right. Will check [11/05/21, 7:55:54 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Hope this helps [11/05/21, 7:56:47 PM] Vani: Thank you [11/05/21, 8:15:54 PM] Vani: 👍 [11/05/21, 9:38:05 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: One of my friend is growing in a container n it’s given fruits too. [11/05/21, 10:44:13 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks [12/05/21, 7:24:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super healthy and eco friendly too!! [12/05/21, 7:25:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sole but soulful performers! 👏👏👏 [12/05/21, 7:25:47 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Nice idea [12/05/21, 7:27:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: *left [12/05/21, 7:28:49 AM] ~ Sundaresh: Allergy is very personal. Apply ice if the itching is bad. You may try ALOVERA gel from the leaf or calamine lotion. Give it time & will reduce. If not you may need Antihistamine (Allegra 60 mg tabs. Once a day. [12/05/21, 7:29:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Coriander, radish greens, Dil, Beet and beet greens, Spinach and wild amaranthus [12/05/21, 7:29:35 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 💪 [12/05/21, 7:29:59 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [12/05/21, 7:30:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: 🙏 thank you Dr. [12/05/21, 7:38:25 AM] ~ Nikhil Udupa: Inspiring [12/05/21, 7:54:08 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 loaded with health .. [12/05/21, 7:56:02 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [12/05/21, 7:56:18 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻😍 [12/05/21, 8:18:19 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 😊👌👌 [12/05/21, 8:21:21 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌 [12/05/21, 8:30:09 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [12/05/21, 8:30:26 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [12/05/21, 8:30:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 nice variety enough for a couple of days! All that we need is such humble harvests 3 - 4 times in a week! Isn't it? [12/05/21, 8:31:19 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [12/05/21, 8:31:54 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [12/05/21, 8:33:46 AM] Vani: Wow.. Incredible [12/05/21, 9:08:10 AM] Vani: My pumpkin patches just yields one good fruit. Then either it succumbs to some disease or stops bearing further. Where do i rectify this. This happened again.👇🏻 [12/05/21, 9:14:15 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [12/05/21, 9:16:32 AM] ~ Sunil Kashikar: Wow 😮😮😮 ‎[12/05/21, 9:31:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: IPM Pheromone Trap - Gourds ‎product image omitted [12/05/21, 9:31:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful harvest!! Fully mature on the vine👌 [12/05/21, 9:58:50 AM] Vani: Are these cucumbers? Wow.. [12/05/21, 10:00:32 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i would like to add this to my list. [12/05/21, 10:04:50 AM] Vani: And.., can we give a spray in these cloudy mornings instead of evenings [12/05/21, 10:31:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [12/05/21, 10:32:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, you can. [12/05/21, 10:33:07 AM] Vani: Ok. Thanks for clarifying [12/05/21, 10:38:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [12/05/21, 10:42:10 AM] ~ Anu: 👌😍 [12/05/21, 10:44:50 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [12/05/21, 10:47:23 AM] ~ Anu: Super collections [12/05/21, 10:49:10 AM] ~ Retty: Blessed [12/05/21, 10:49:20 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Do we get this lure alone later on to replace [12/05/21, 10:49:21 AM] ~ Anu: Kk which fruit isthis [12/05/21, 10:58:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ash gourd [12/05/21, 10:58:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [12/05/21, 11:33:18 AM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: They look great 😍 [12/05/21, 11:50:24 AM] ~ Saranya: Such beautiful and bountiful harvests!!! Lovely treat to the eyes!! [12/05/21, 11:54:40 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [12/05/21, 11:56:48 AM] ~ Anu: Good size [12/05/21, 11:58:02 AM] ~ Saranya: Perfect shaped radishes!! Lovely!! [12/05/21, 1:23:32 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I want 2 of this [12/05/21, 1:30:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [12/05/21, 5:15:18 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: I have noticed aloe Vera plants hanging upside down in front of main doors in some houses. Anyone know the reason? [12/05/21, 5:46:32 PM] ~ Lakshmi: They hang it to avoid negative vibration [12/05/21, 5:47:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [12/05/21, 6:22:09 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Ahh ok!! Thank you [13/05/21, 7:42:26 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Wow [13/05/21, 8:02:17 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [13/05/21, 8:14:39 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 liquid black gold! Water is saved, nutrients are saved, plants are fed! [13/05/21, 8:24:35 AM] ~ Uma: Super healthy 👌🏼 [13/05/21, 8:25:12 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Looks so good [13/05/21, 8:32:17 AM] ~ Vithal: Typo.. along the buds [13/05/21, 8:33:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, all of that!! [13/05/21, 8:34:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌👌 Could you elaborate step by step. I would like to follow for my apple tree which is still dormant. [13/05/21, 8:37:12 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Want to share my experience w bottle gourd fwiw A few weeks ago, I was struggling w weaker and infected plant (such as a leaf at the end of above video). Detected and intervened early by a) spraying for fungal infection 1 time / wk and b) panchgavya 2 times / wk Additionally, hand pollinated following the video below. Plant is on recovery and fruiting. HIH [13/05/21, 8:37:13 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: https://youtu.be/0ShU0MVkLO8 [13/05/21, 8:39:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic recovery👌👌👌 [13/05/21, 8:39:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Gourds are heavy feeders. Since many fruits have set, to get them to grow to a decent size, feed the soil well and often. [13/05/21, 8:40:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/weskPckdGIk In my youtube channel too you may find a short and simple video on how to hand pollinate. [13/05/21, 10:18:45 AM] ~ Vithal: ure sir. As you too saw, it was same with just a very few leaves at the tip, just a month back. 1) First thing, started cutting the branches, an about 2 cms above bud. It resulted in quick sprouting of new branch just below cut point. 2) New branches grew to 6-8" within a week itself. Again, tip of the tender branches cut, resulted into side branches. 3) Then, one of the primary branch itself was cut to the lowest level (4" to the bottom of this branch). This lead to simulataneous 2-3 branches just below the cut. 4) For the branches, which couldn't be as (due to new sprout at the top), thought to wrap with plastic bag - air tight - as like done in grafting tech. 5) After week of (4) we see new branches sprouting the buds enclosed within plastic bag. These buds were dormant for about 1.5 yrs. Guess moisture trapped within is the trigger. 6) So, just covered another branch too couple of days back. [13/05/21, 10:24:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you for the details👍🙏 Will try. [13/05/21, 10:25:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: I see a branch from the soil level. If that is origination from below the grafting point, prune it. [13/05/21, 10:25:59 AM] ~ Vithal: no, its 4-5" above graft point... [13/05/21, 10:26:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [13/05/21, 2:29:35 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Pink Brahamakamalas [13/05/21, 2:29:54 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: It's a forward from other groups [13/05/21, 2:34:44 PM] Vani: 🤭👌 [13/05/21, 2:39:10 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Beautiful. Dragon fruit? [13/05/21, 2:45:10 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Pink Brahamakamalas [13/05/21, 2:49:54 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Invertio conceive , but outside😄 [13/05/21, 3:04:42 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Wow... beautiful 👌👌 [13/05/21, 3:09:51 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [13/05/21, 3:12:19 PM] ~ U: How long does it stay bloomed. White bramakamala lasts only couple of hours [13/05/21, 4:17:47 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾party time!! [13/05/21, 4:19:06 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👍 [13/05/21, 4:23:00 PM] ~ Shiva Prasad: ‎This message was deleted. [13/05/21, 4:28:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Congratulations!!! [13/05/21, 4:28:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wild amaranthus. Edible [13/05/21, 4:39:34 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So fresh [13/05/21, 4:45:18 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [13/05/21, 4:46:58 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful looking first time [13/05/21, 4:48:17 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👍👍 [13/05/21, 4:49:25 PM] ~ Retty: 🙌 [13/05/21, 4:49:32 PM] ~ Retty: 👏 [13/05/21, 5:30:44 PM] Neependra: Thanks everyone for the encouragement and support. Good to start out journey with this team. [13/05/21, 5:33:26 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [13/05/21, 6:19:09 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: The seeds on top will help you get many many more such plants!.. [13/05/21, 6:51:56 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Stove soppu in Kannada. If I’m not wrong. [13/05/21, 7:29:30 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: I didn’t know about pink Brahmakamala. [13/05/21, 8:10:28 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 organic ginger for immunity!! Lovely [13/05/21, 8:56:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [13/05/21, 9:02:54 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [13/05/21, 9:42:29 PM] Neependra: Let’s us eat first and then we will take a call [14/05/21, 6:09:43 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Very nice 👌 [14/05/21, 7:25:51 AM] ~ Mohammed Safwan: Sir, after flowering how many days it takes for chilly to grow [14/05/21, 7:48:33 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: For me the growth was quite fast... Only problem is length seems shorter than variety I had sowed for.. I think within a week or two you should see.. [14/05/21, 7:57:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: About 2 weeks [14/05/21, 8:06:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 There are several factors. 1. Chilli does better in partial shade with 6 - 8 hrs of Sun exposure 2. It is sensitive to watering. Neither toleates excess nor drought conditions. But soil should remain constantly moist avoiding dry spells 3) Soil should be rich in calcium. As early in the growth phasecas possible. It is always better to add a dose of dolomite or other soluble calcium supplement in to the soil before planting/sowing. Then after 6 weeks fro. Sowing, keep the soil adequately stocked with Ca through out its life cycle (follow reccomendation for supplements) 4) Magnesium and Phosporous infusion at the time of flowering and fruiting helps profuse flowering as well as maximum fruit setting 5) Flowers are self pollinating like tomatoes and brinjals. Run your hand gently over the plant as and when you passby the plant. They love your touch as well as helps in shaking up the plant enough to dust out pollens on to the stigma. 6) severe pruning after one harvest will lead to dense branching for the next cycle. [14/05/21, 8:07:32 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: 🙏 amazing insights [14/05/21, 8:20:44 AM] ~ Mohammed Safwan: It’s been a week sir there are lot flowers but it falls after some days and no fruits or chilly [14/05/21, 8:25:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: I think the plant is in shade. And if the flower gets wet due to rain or improper watering or spraying, then it will not set. [14/05/21, 10:10:50 AM] ~ Mohammed Safwan: It’s in shade but 3-4 houts sunlight will be there [14/05/21, 11:34:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: I could make out by the growth. Lack of adequate sunlight causes flowers to drop to only that much the plant can manage according to the resource available. [14/05/21, 6:45:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Cyclone Tauktee is forecast to have effect here until 18th or 20th May, intensifying over the weekend. Pest and Mycodim spray if not yet done, better to go for to precent/reduce damage due to pests and infections. [14/05/21, 7:55:33 PM] Shankar: Thanks a lot for your guidance KK [14/05/21, 7:56:38 PM] Shankar: when should we spray before rain starts [14/05/21, 8:06:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [14/05/21, 8:06:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Check the forecast and plan atleast 5-6 hrs before. Typically when the precipitation is 50%, the chances of rain is very high. You can take that value as referrence. [14/05/21, 9:13:13 PM] Vani: The plant is in its 5th month. What is the duration of its life? [14/05/21, 9:20:53 PM] Shankar: Thanks a lot kk😊 [14/05/21, 9:52:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: I have not advised those for mosaic virus! In fact for viral diseases there are hardly any cure. [14/05/21, 9:53:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: If the yield is shrinking and plant is ingected. Better remove it. [14/05/21, 9:53:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: *infected [14/05/21, 10:09:08 PM] Vani: I apologise. You have made it clear that mosaic virus has no remedy. This was for the white flies in the vine that act as vectors. Am i right now? [15/05/21, 3:46:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes! [15/05/21, 7:48:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Following possibilities 1. Iron deficiency - add compost. Insert rusted nsuls 3" from the stem, 1" deep. Place some iron nails in water for a day or two and let it rust. (Don't immerse, nail should be wet but exposed to atmosphere) feed this water to the soil mixed with regular wstering. 2. Fungal infection - Alternaria leaf spot. Apply Mycodim 3. Mosaic Virus - Since tou had this occurrence in your garden, you should suspect this as well. - Prune affected leaves and apply 1 & 2. If this repeats, then this is the strong suspect. [15/05/21, 7:49:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: Then you have leafminer which is minor compared to others. [15/05/21, 7:51:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: Following up on pest control measures. It is cloudy today and as per forecast for bangalore, rain may be expected around 2pm. Now is the best bet to spray if not already done. Other cities, pl. act according to local conditions. [15/05/21, 7:52:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Today i will be spraying nerm oil. [15/05/21, 7:53:12 AM] ~ Saranya: Chances of rain is 15% in Chennai sir 😅 so we have time to get prepared [15/05/21, 7:58:01 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Thank you for reminder.. we will spray sasyarakshak [15/05/21, 8:02:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [15/05/21, 8:42:36 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [15/05/21, 8:47:46 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Morning glory [15/05/21, 8:50:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [15/05/21, 8:53:17 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Aiyyo ☹️ [15/05/21, 8:55:09 AM] ~ Saranya: Stealthy buggers!!! How did you identify it sir? [15/05/21, 8:59:14 AM] Vani: It was such a beauty. The image is so etched in my mind.. the thought of it brings cheer to me 😊 [15/05/21, 9:03:27 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [15/05/21, 9:29:00 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: 1kg.. wow 😳 It would have never occurred to me to be that aggressive. Now I know Good to know about marigolds too [15/05/21, 10:18:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Since I have applied only to the top 3 inches, with watering, they will seep down to the other layers [15/05/21, 1:30:30 PM] Vani: Following keenly [15/05/21, 1:37:18 PM] Vani: Same querry. How? [15/05/21, 2:33:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: The plant started wilting two days ago for no apparent reason. Today it had completely collapsed. No ovrr or underwatering, no pest or visible disease symptoms. Upon check thr root, nodules were visible [15/05/21, 2:36:05 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir....hope it's all contained. [15/05/21, 2:37:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🤞 [15/05/21, 7:39:15 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Did it rain in any area today? We got v v mild drizzle [15/05/21, 7:48:45 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Same here negligible [15/05/21, 8:07:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Lighy intermittent drizzle here too. Best climate for pest treament as well as for new pest arrival! Since my garden has become dense, powdery mildew ingection has started. Have to prune some vines to thin it down. Likewise, ants can also hide easily when it is dense increasing aphids, mealybugs and other pest population. [16/05/21, 6:56:18 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I have got a bulk of hay that came with mangoes. Can I use it as mulch? Should I shred it? It’s too lengthy for containers to be used as is... [16/05/21, 7:13:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, shred and use. [16/05/21, 7:25:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Multilayer Microfarm fully functional in 6 weeks (Apr 2nd - May 16th) Until now loads of greens were harvested since 3 weeks! Looking forward for some cowpea and gourds in the coming weeks. Most ginger and turmeric rhizomes have germinated and are under ideal shade they can get for foliar growth! Every vegetable has its optimum condition, resource and spaced harvest timeline. [16/05/21, 7:43:22 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Beauty 👌👌 [16/05/21, 7:43:44 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [16/05/21, 7:44:10 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👌👌 [16/05/21, 7:48:12 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌👌🙏🙏 [16/05/21, 8:00:35 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲 so very beautiful and lush sir! [16/05/21, 8:16:23 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful to see. [16/05/21, 8:25:47 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌👌 [16/05/21, 8:50:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all! Now is the time to gaurd against pests and diseases. Flower wetting due to rains is a common problem now due to which fruit setting can come down. Adequate nutrition supplement to compensate for leaching from container drain water is critical for healthy and timely growth. AQUASAVE helps in reclaiming 60-90% of that! (100% during summer) [16/05/21, 9:00:26 AM] Neependra: Inspiring. [16/05/21, 9:02:07 AM] ~ Anu: 👌😍 Pls start a market I am your first customer [16/05/21, 9:03:35 AM] ~ Sangeetha: + 1 , another potential customer 😊 [16/05/21, 9:07:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: I actually had planned to produce in my neighbouring plot and had also prepared the land. Had to shelve the plan due to frequent visit of cobras [16/05/21, 9:11:24 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Is this a ladybug to welcome or a pest to worry [16/05/21, 9:15:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is a pest. Will eat away the leaves. Neem spray has a short term effect at the early stage. [16/05/21, 9:21:44 AM] ~ Anu: Uh oh [16/05/21, 10:02:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: If any of you have land space and have possibility of someone tending to the garden regularly, we can collaborate together to produce healthy vegetables. I think many people in the group and in our known circles will be very much interested to regularly buy from us since trustworthiness is a key factor missing in the open market. [16/05/21, 10:18:33 AM] ~ Saranya: That's really a pity sir! [16/05/21, 10:28:47 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I did notice some leaves were eaten... now I have cut most leaves which were probably dined by the pest😡 [16/05/21, 10:55:01 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Sir, are there two types of powdery mildew? Both are called same is it.. one on leaves and other on roots.. While repotting, just noticed some of my plant roots have got tiny white spots.. Does this need the mycodim you have? Anything else I can use until this lockdown ends? I do have neem oil, sasyarakshak.. [16/05/21, 11:13:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: Powdery mildew ocvurs on leaves and stems which can extend to the entire stretch in severe cases. I rely on images to provide a useful response. I have to see it to understand better. [16/05/21, 11:15:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: It can be treated with neem oil spray. The light infection that started in my garden is gone with two neem oil sprays yday and today. [16/05/21, 11:43:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sahre a picture of the plant as well. [16/05/21, 11:48:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Did you have any issue with the plant? [16/05/21, 11:52:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: That is the miccorhiza fungal network. That IS the microbe that exchanges nutrients and water with the roots for sugars from the plant. Micorrhizal network in the soil extends between plants and trees serving as neural communication network. Nutrients are also exchanged between plants through this network!! [16/05/21, 12:01:30 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Very slow growth.. hardly any blooms.. the plant is almost 3-4 months old and has been like this ever since.. it was also perhaps because it was in nursery clayey soil... ? Was trying to switch to potting mix and found this hence got worried thinking that's the thing.. I've seen this on several other plants too in past.. [16/05/21, 12:02:11 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Oh ok👍 that sounds like a friendly fungus?🤔 [16/05/21, 12:06:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: That's the most important fungus is the soil ecosystem. [16/05/21, 12:08:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: It was not yet root bound. I think the reason might be excess moisture in the soil. You can confirm that. Nutrimix would have stimulated flowering. [16/05/21, 12:11:39 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Cool.. now switched to nutrimix based soil .. will monitor.. thank you for your time 🙏🙏 [16/05/21, 12:12:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [16/05/21, 12:36:42 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I have had the same experience with portulaca. Which i grew from seed. All the stems covered with the white stuff as well as the roots. Removed the plant and threw it yday. [16/05/21, 1:30:30 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [16/05/21, 1:37:43 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Oh ! [16/05/21, 2:49:12 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you. Somewhere I missed this message. [16/05/21, 2:58:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: Happens, a lot is happening in our gardens! [16/05/21, 5:39:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Great camoflauge! Looks like a flower. Does it look like praying mantis? [16/05/21, 6:04:50 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [16/05/21, 6:06:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 How many days worth of mirchi is that for your family? [16/05/21, 6:07:12 PM] ~ Anu: Almost eight days [16/05/21, 6:10:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: So, two plants at all times yielding alternately twice a week is all you need to fulfill your kitchem needs! [16/05/21, 6:11:32 PM] ~ Anu: Absolutely [16/05/21, 6:12:25 PM] ~ Anu: This plant got it from compose Vertical growing chilly [16/05/21, 6:12:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Vertical growing means? [16/05/21, 6:13:27 PM] ~ Anu: Chillies are upward facing [16/05/21, 6:20:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌 [16/05/21, 6:23:10 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow👍 [16/05/21, 6:23:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Some growing tips to the group @919902524100 [16/05/21, 6:28:40 PM] ~ Anu: This time when I repotted i used only twenty percent sand andremaining are cocopeat.Vermicompose. Cow dung manure and kitchen compose [16/05/21, 6:28:57 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Same case with my tomato plant [16/05/21, 6:32:05 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: No sir, it looks more like a spider [16/05/21, 6:32:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: By sand do you mean river sand? ಮರಳು? [16/05/21, 6:36:11 PM] ~ Retty: An seeing for the first this variant chilli [16/05/21, 6:43:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is bacterial leaf spot disease. Prune affected plant parts and apply neem spray. The fruit thst has set may not mature. Better remove that as well to reduce further spread. Clean the pruning shear and your hands with soap after working on this plant before touching other plants. Discard the pruned parts. Neither use it for mulchning nor composting. [16/05/21, 6:55:53 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👌 [16/05/21, 7:01:11 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks to all for the motivation [16/05/21, 7:05:52 PM] ~ U: Thanks 🙏🏾 [16/05/21, 7:39:01 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [16/05/21, 7:39:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919902524100 [16/05/21, 9:02:35 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Just a few hours since installation. [16/05/21, 9:43:36 PM] Vani: Aren't these bees? [16/05/21, 9:46:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: No, they are flies that damage the fruits [16/05/21, 9:47:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 Fill the bowl with 2/3 water and 2 drops of liquid soap. Flies will drown in it. Replace water every 3 days. [16/05/21, 9:48:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/y1tDreQhEww [17/05/21, 9:15:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: The other slendor leaves to the right is Dil [17/05/21, 9:16:48 AM] ~ Anu: Sorry sand means red soil Typing mistake [17/05/21, 9:20:25 AM] ~ Anu: May be this is kanchi soppu [17/05/21, 9:36:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: I knew. Just had to get it clarified for everyone👍 [17/05/21, 9:37:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: Patience pays! [17/05/21, 9:38:29 AM] ~ Mohammed Safwan: I can wait sir ! I’m just worried that is there anything wrong with my nutrition or anything. I get around 5-6 flowers everyday [17/05/21, 9:41:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: I already provided my observstion earlier. Refer to that and check which one is applicable for your plant [17/05/21, 10:00:10 AM] ~ Mohammed Safwan: Okay [17/05/21, 10:01:09 AM] ~ Retty: Isn't this used for cooking? We call it as Agathi cheera....only tender leaves used for cooking. Not for regular consumption. [17/05/21, 10:35:24 AM] Neependra: Thanks for the information. Taken out the weeds. [17/05/21, 10:48:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: No, easy to get confused. It is actuallt wild tomatillo plant. Will fruit but not tasty. Greens are not edible. [17/05/21, 10:49:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: No. This can also be confused to tamarind. But it is neither. [17/05/21, 10:50:58 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Sir, When you cover the young pumpkin fruit, do you make holes for the fruit to breathe or not? [17/05/21, 11:29:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Lot of small holes. [17/05/21, 12:07:36 PM] ~ Saranya: Is this the keelanalli weed sir? Google tells me keelanalli is stone breaker or gale of the wind..... [17/05/21, 12:09:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: No, this is the sapling of a tree. [17/05/21, 12:13:00 PM] ~ Saranya: Ah ok. [17/05/21, 12:41:08 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you [17/05/21, 4:04:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is the larval stage of the beetle. Neem spray works at this stage. [17/05/21, 4:08:35 PM] ~ Retty: Terrorists looks bad [17/05/21, 4:19:15 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you 🙏🏼 [17/05/21, 4:19:15 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: You said it [17/05/21, 5:02:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is normal. Not all will turn to fruit. You focus on nourishing the plant well and let the plant worry about how many fruits to bear. Better nourishment, more fruits! [17/05/21, 5:24:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: In the meantime in my balcony... [17/05/21, 5:30:55 PM] ~ Saranya: Dragon fruit flower sir? [17/05/21, 5:30:59 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 🥰 [17/05/21, 5:32:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: No, passion fruit flower. [17/05/21, 5:51:12 PM] ~ Saranya: Lovely!! [17/05/21, 6:08:57 PM] ~ Saranya: Very motivating sir! Has anyone tried growing avocado? [17/05/21, 6:11:46 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wishing I could but maybe difficult in a container. [17/05/21, 6:20:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: I am growing in a container. It is now 3yrs old. Couple of more yrs to go before fruiting. [17/05/21, 6:30:16 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! 200l container sir? [17/05/21, 6:33:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: No, that's my Tree planter. [17/05/21, 6:33:10 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 [17/05/21, 6:48:45 PM] ~ Retty: I saw a picture of a farm in hybd with an avacado tree , 6 years old. He said it's flowering but I couldn't locate any flower. That's the only time. Saw few trees in munnar [17/05/21, 6:55:29 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Isn’t butter fruit and avacado same? [17/05/21, 7:02:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [17/05/21, 7:06:07 PM] ~ Anu: In my house same colour flower kk [17/05/21, 7:08:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Avocado flowers are surprisingly tiny for the size the fruit develops later. Flowers form in clusters. _Intreguing fun fact about Avocado flowers_ The flower has the capacity to be both male or female. They randomly switch sex during different parts of the day to increase the probability of pollination. I.e. If a flower in the morning was male, the same flower in the evening can turn female!! Mesmerizing nature! [17/05/21, 7:09:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Tomorrow i will share a picture. I have a huge tree about 12 yrs old behind my house. Belongs to my neighbour. [17/05/21, 7:09:37 PM] ~ Saranya: 😂 how accommodating and flexible!! [17/05/21, 7:10:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is purple. But you said white!? [17/05/21, 7:16:01 PM] ~ Anu: I thought it is yellow fruit Earlier when i had I remembered that was purple flower [17/05/21, 7:18:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [17/05/21, 7:18:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: Isn't this flower purple? [17/05/21, 7:20:55 PM] ~ Anu: I thought petals are also purple Ok i will wait for the fruit Thanks kk [17/05/21, 7:21:35 PM] ~ Retty: Mine also white colour flower and purple fruit. [17/05/21, 7:21:59 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks [17/05/21, 7:26:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: So, this is a purple flower!!😀 [17/05/21, 7:37:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌Super👌👌👌 [17/05/21, 7:39:23 PM] Vani: I think these will turn yellow and have yellowish orange pulp inside [17/05/21, 7:40:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: They will turn purple. Yes, inside will have yelloish orange pulp. [17/05/21, 7:41:01 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks and i will agree sir [17/05/21, 7:41:25 PM] ~ Retty: This is s treat to see [17/05/21, 7:41:40 PM] Vani: .. Will wait and see. I had these earlier also. I somehow remember them to be yellow fruits😊 [17/05/21, 7:42:15 PM] ~ Anu: Super [17/05/21, 7:43:12 PM] ~ Saranya: Great enough to eat!!! [17/05/21, 7:46:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: You got the sapling from me? [17/05/21, 7:47:02 PM] ~ Anu: Yes sir [17/05/21, 7:47:55 PM] Vani: updating our bottle gourd plant status...its been exactly 11 days since we noted it to be infected with mosaic virus. The growth had come to a standstill. last couple of days, new leaves and branches started. And today, its heartening to see a female flower bloom indicating that the plant may have come out of the trauma. though there were no female flowers. [17/05/21, 7:49:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Question to Vani [17/05/21, 7:49:24 PM] Vani: Thanks for the support and guidance. This is the first time ever we have tried to fight an infection. All these years, it would have been like..its infected. just remove and get rid of the plant. [17/05/21, 7:50:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Are the new leaves free from infection? [17/05/21, 7:52:26 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I have [17/05/21, 7:53:59 PM] Vani: You remember that🤭 it was more than a couple of years ago. unfortunately, that stayed with us for a few months but it dint survive. I felt so guilty and bad that time that I stopped all my gardening activity. This sapling was from another friend ..11 months old. [17/05/21, 7:55:02 PM] Vani: looks like. I am closely observing. but right now the leaves are smaller. [17/05/21, 7:56:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: This too is the same variety as i gave you. [17/05/21, 7:57:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: And, you are a fighter👏👏👏👏👏 You have hit back and created a wonderful and productive garden. [17/05/21, 7:57:53 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I have one avacado tree, gifted by a friend, must be six years old tree now. But no flowers till now [17/05/21, 7:57:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🤞 [17/05/21, 7:58:22 PM] Vani: you know ..that was in October 2017😊 great memory👍 [17/05/21, 7:58:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: The tree behindvmy house flowered in 9yrs! [17/05/21, 8:03:27 PM] Vani: Thank you. From that day, I have been closely following your gardening technical skills and have been motivated by your approach 🙏 [17/05/21, 8:36:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 [17/05/21, 9:10:17 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: That's awesome ! I can see and relate to happiness. Hopefully, it will fruit soon and then everyday is exciting to see it grow 😀 [17/05/21, 9:15:57 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: We have 3 avocado trees and they all have fruited with abundance of fruit. However, honestly, tree just grew by itself, we literally didn't take any care I have last season converted several seeds into sapling and planted them. Happy to share saplings this season for anyone that wants - probably July onwards From my observation, it is quite a robust plant. It does needs good amount of sunlight [17/05/21, 9:22:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed it is a robust plant. That is a wonderful gesture🙏 Which variety are they? Pear shaped or round? [17/05/21, 9:46:45 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Pear shaped [17/05/21, 9:49:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. [18/05/21, 10:11:49 AM] ~ Anoop Radhakrishnan: Could someone provide me with a basic recipe to make compost tea? [18/05/21, 10:11:51 AM] ~ Anoop Radhakrishnan: Please. [18/05/21, 10:15:43 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️ [18/05/21, 10:16:11 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Super [18/05/21, 10:17:31 AM] ~ SHEELA: 3rd and final crop of spinach and first attempt of carrot grow in aqua save system [18/05/21, 10:19:33 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [18/05/21, 10:19:58 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Posted a pic earlier. Cut it only today. [18/05/21, 10:22:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Compost Tea Recipe* _What you need_ 1) A bucket 2) Aerator aquarium pump with 2 stones 3) Socks 4) A stick longer than the bucket dia. 5) Vermicompost 2 - 4 handful 5) 50g jaggery 6) 3/4th bucket water _Steps_ - Fill the bucket with water - Setup aerator pump such that the stones are at the bottom of the bucket - Mix powdered jaggery to water - Fill compost inside the socks - Tie the socks to the sticks such that it can hang in the bucket to 2/3 the depth when the stick is placed on the rim of the bucket. - Place the bucket in a cool shaded place. No direct sun and rain - Ensure the aerator pump is properly placed above the water level in the bucket and such that it does not accidentally fall in to water - Switch the pump ON - Keep squeezing thevsocks from time to time to allow thr decoction to seep in - After 24 hrs, switch off the pump. Compost Tea is ready! Use immediately Dilution ratio 1:5 [18/05/21, 10:23:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919986014883 Sorry this was missed out. You had already requested earlier. [18/05/21, 10:23:56 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 💪🏻 [18/05/21, 10:24:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: Giant harvest👌👌 [18/05/21, 10:24:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌👌 [18/05/21, 10:24:35 AM] ~ Anoop Radhakrishnan: Thank you so much :) [18/05/21, 10:26:36 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes sir it is pretty big [18/05/21, 10:28:35 AM] ~ Uma: Super yields 👌🏼👌🏼 [18/05/21, 10:30:04 AM] ~ Saranya: Big and perfect and smooth!! Lovely!! [18/05/21, 10:30:19 AM] ~ Saranya: Pretty pretty carrots!! How do they taste? [18/05/21, 10:32:25 AM] ~ Saranya: And all these days i was thinking the leachate from making compost the aerobic way is compost tea!! I learn something new everyday! Thank you for the recipe sir!! [18/05/21, 10:37:30 AM] ~ SHEELA: Deliciously sweet 😋😍smell is amazing..leaves will be used for akki roti along with coriander leaves..new recipe 😀 [18/05/21, 10:38:37 AM] ~ Saranya: It just gets yummier!! [18/05/21, 10:43:01 AM] Vani: Too good 👌 Check the weight if possible [18/05/21, 10:43:15 AM] Vani: Lovely! [18/05/21, 10:45:14 AM] Vani: Please don't do this😀 I will not be able to handle the desire of growing these. [18/05/21, 10:45:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: That too! Also the AQUASAVE output [18/05/21, 10:46:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😂😂 [18/05/21, 10:47:32 AM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir! So the aquasave output has to be diluted?? I just collect it and pour it right back into the pot! [18/05/21, 10:47:47 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😂 believe me..if you taste the roti you only bother about leaves yeild..not carrots 😃 [18/05/21, 10:47:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: I dilute 1:2 [18/05/21, 10:48:14 AM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir.... makes sense. Spread the nutrition [18/05/21, 10:48:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Very true [18/05/21, 10:49:37 AM] ~ Anu: Good size [18/05/21, 10:50:24 AM] ~ Anu: Wow verity vegetables [18/05/21, 10:59:38 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sure [18/05/21, 11:13:42 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So fresh [18/05/21, 11:14:13 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I never knew carrot leaves are edible [18/05/21, 11:33:06 AM] ~ Retty: Me too [18/05/21, 11:34:07 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Lovely [18/05/21, 11:34:20 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Lovely [18/05/21, 11:46:04 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: It is 1kg 886 gms. 1.886 [18/05/21, 11:55:18 AM] ~ Retty: A treat to the eyes❤️❤️❤️ [18/05/21, 12:08:36 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Awesome 😘 [18/05/21, 12:16:49 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Did you grow this from seeds? If yes, where did you buy them from? [18/05/21, 12:36:06 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Can we avoid the aquarium pump and stir the concoction 6-8 times instead? [18/05/21, 12:39:26 PM] Vani: 👍 How many days did it take? Any idea [18/05/21, 12:41:23 PM] Vani: First cucumber 😊 [18/05/21, 12:46:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes possible. Soil microbes are predominantly aerobic microbes. It order to multiply them to the maximum level, aerator is recommended. And, compost tea process is essentially to multiply microbes so that absorbtion of available nutrients is maximized. Otherwise, it is simpler to just feed the compost directly! [18/05/21, 12:54:52 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I can give as many seeds as you want. Its proliferating all over my terrace. [18/05/21, 1:06:58 PM] ~ Retty: Haa ha I also face the same problem .... Little sun and they flourish [18/05/21, 1:15:36 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Wonderful! I'm interested in the seeds too please🙂 🙏 not urgent as I understand logistics are difficult now.. if you can help share with kk sir (whenever things work out) I can take from him along with my other stuffs... (Not urgent) [18/05/21, 1:20:27 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [18/05/21, 1:21:23 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sure [18/05/21, 1:31:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Morning glory is actually a weed and invasive. But beautiful! [18/05/21, 1:32:36 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Absolutely!! [18/05/21, 1:41:04 PM] ~ Vasuki Iyengar: Krishna, red ants have increased and are making nest on my mango tree. Please let me a remedy for this after the mango season. [18/05/21, 1:43:44 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻I need seeds if possible.. [18/05/21, 1:46:20 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I have plenty. Even plants. [18/05/21, 1:48:03 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻I'll collect after lockdown..I need for balcon.y [18/05/21, 1:48:19 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sure [18/05/21, 2:05:32 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [18/05/21, 2:05:59 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👍🏻👌🏻 [18/05/21, 3:07:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: As long as these ants are on the tree, the tree will be pest and disease free!! (Well, almost!) This ant is a carnivore and feeds on pests that come to attack the tree. They work like scavengers. Some pests are vectors to diseases. When pest are not allowed, disease chance also comes down. Social distancing, break the chain!!😀 But its bite is really painful. So we should not disturb their nest. Only if they are on your regular pathways obstructing your movement, I will explain a method. It is a bit adventerous but works instantly. [18/05/21, 3:39:30 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Thank you. Where do you stay? [18/05/21, 3:40:04 PM] ~ Vasuki Iyengar: Thanks Krishna. It is tough to go near the tree and pluck mangoes or attend to other plants nearby ‎[18/05/21, 3:42:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎audio omitted [18/05/21, 3:44:04 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Shanti nagar [18/05/21, 3:44:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: I explained the method👆 [18/05/21, 4:07:33 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Useful tip [18/05/21, 6:28:43 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👍🏻 [18/05/21, 6:35:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [18/05/21, 6:37:25 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: This is a beautiful creeper. Called Mayil manickam. Please spare me seeds if you can🙏 [18/05/21, 6:42:07 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I can give you a plant itself if you want. It had the most pretty flowers [18/05/21, 6:42:12 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Has [18/05/21, 6:52:56 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I don’t know what mistake I do, I they just don’t survive.. Do they need less water? I notice you have kept them in full subzi [18/05/21, 6:53:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: I need one too! [18/05/21, 6:53:54 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Mission Ant control😎 [18/05/21, 6:53:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Getting it across is the mson challenge! [18/05/21, 6:57:53 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Kitchen Hand gloves may help??🤔 [18/05/21, 7:00:23 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir one is for you for sure! [18/05/21, 7:00:51 PM] ~ SHEELA: Less water and weekly soft pruning, normal care..I do for mint..it has been kept in full sunlight.. [18/05/21, 7:01:14 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: After the lockdown. Dont know if dunzo will carry pots [18/05/21, 8:33:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: They will. [18/05/21, 8:56:32 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. [18/05/21, 9:45:39 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [19/05/21, 7:25:48 AM] ~ Uma: Kk sir, why this sambar cucumber is not growing to its size even after regular application of nutrients [19/05/21, 7:27:18 AM] ~ Uma: ‎This message was deleted. [19/05/21, 7:28:12 AM] ~ Uma: Yield of past 4 days👆🏼 [19/05/21, 7:29:50 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow. Super yield. How many okra plants do you have [19/05/21, 7:32:09 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👏🏻superb yield.. [19/05/21, 7:33:30 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [19/05/21, 7:33:38 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [19/05/21, 7:33:49 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Treat to the eyes [19/05/21, 7:35:35 AM] ~ Uma: Around 12 plants [19/05/21, 7:37:51 AM] ~ Uma: Okras are a big success . Around 7-8 okras in a day [19/05/21, 7:38:24 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻👏🏻 [19/05/21, 8:04:33 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Wow! [19/05/21, 8:10:47 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! So many!! Lovely yields!! [19/05/21, 8:13:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: What is the size of the container? [19/05/21, 8:13:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic harvest👌👌 [19/05/21, 8:14:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 [19/05/21, 8:45:37 AM] Vani: Creating record 👌 [19/05/21, 8:45:58 AM] Vani: Lovely 👌 [19/05/21, 9:14:50 AM] ~ Anu: wow. 👌👍👍 [19/05/21, 9:15:25 AM] ~ Anu: Another great [19/05/21, 10:20:49 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [19/05/21, 10:35:48 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Great [19/05/21, 10:50:58 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: But ants have a codependency relationship with mealy bugs...isn't? So ants in our garden encourage mealy dugs to proliferate, and hence should be dealt with appropriately..isn't it?🤔 After all a friend of an enemy, is also an ememy🙃 [19/05/21, 10:58:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: We have had extensive conversations on this topic over and again! I will look for old thread and reshare for you. [19/05/21, 11:02:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Anti-Ant Application* INGREDIENTS 1) Boric powder (carrom board powder acvailable in medical store) 2) Sugar 3) Water RECIPE Take 2 tbsp each of boric powder and sugar and mix with few drops of water to make a dough Roll it in to small marble APPLICATION Place these marbles in the trail of ants up to its colony. About 4-5 marbles HOW IT WORKS Sugar is the lure. Ants will pick the dough from marbles and take them to their colony. Entire colony consumes this feed Boric acid is hygroscopic. It swells up inside the ants by dehydrating them The entire colony (almost) will collapse in 1 or 2 applications. Repeat this for all colonies to get rid of them from your garden As a preventive measure, at the first sight of ants, follow this procedure. ‎[19/05/21, 11:20:37 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎sticker omitted [19/05/21, 12:14:52 PM] Vani: Hello KK, Is the pest part in the handbook updated? Also, can you throw light on how to harvest and store seeds [19/05/21, 2:13:29 PM] ~ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಶ್ರೀಧರ: ‎~ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಶ್ರೀಧರ joined using this group's invite link [19/05/21, 2:15:04 PM] ~ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಶ್ರೀಧರ: Hi ,iam new member by Name DV Sridhara.Residing at Yelahanka new town.New to gardening. [19/05/21, 2:17:20 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Welcome Sir 🙏 [19/05/21, 2:35:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome to the group! [19/05/21, 2:57:31 PM] ~ Saranya: 🙏🏾 welcome to the group sir! Here we learn a lot together!! A few of us also are beginners!! Krishna sir and everyone lead us well!! [19/05/21, 3:07:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍 [19/05/21, 4:46:01 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 nice sir! 6 weeks sir? [19/05/21, 5:03:24 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [19/05/21, 5:33:03 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻👌🏻 [19/05/21, 5:58:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Just about. Sowed on 11th April. [19/05/21, 6:50:06 PM] ~ Saranya: ‎This message was deleted. [19/05/21, 6:50:09 PM] ~ Saranya: ‎This message was deleted. [19/05/21, 6:50:13 PM] ~ Saranya: ‎This message was deleted. [19/05/21, 6:52:48 PM] ~ Saranya: ‎This message was deleted. [19/05/21, 6:53:21 PM] ~ Saranya: Sir can you please help... Is that leaf rust disease on the soursop leaf? So mycodim will help? And the lemon had no visible pests so what could the leaf curling and discoloration mean? [19/05/21, 6:53:51 PM] ~ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಶ್ರೀಧರ: 'Krishna' is the hope!! [19/05/21, 6:54:44 PM] ~ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಶ್ರೀಧರ: 👍 [19/05/21, 6:56:58 PM] ~ Anu: Welcome to the group sir [19/05/21, 6:57:27 PM] ~ Retty: Can I contribute on this based on our training discussion? The red ants shown on the picture is an ant which keeps other pests away. And these ants usually resides on high grounds i.e, trees. But the bite from this is very stingy and painful and they attack in group. So, you may remove then if they are difficult to you. But other types of ants attack our garden short shrubs promote other pest growth. [19/05/21, 7:00:14 PM] ~ Retty: I was talking about this ants [19/05/21, 7:14:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Most likely potassium deficiency in soursop. Mix in a hadful of wood ash in the soil around the plant and see if it improves Leafminer in citrus. Prune affected leaves and neem oil spray. [19/05/21, 7:15:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍👌 [20/05/21, 9:19:02 AM] Neependra: Very nice. [20/05/21, 9:20:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, another amaranthus variety. Edible after removing the thorns. [20/05/21, 9:20:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic 👌👌👌 [20/05/21, 9:31:01 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻loaded with nutrients... [20/05/21, 10:37:59 AM] Vani: Aren't these the wild ones that come up on their own? [20/05/21, 10:38:48 AM] Vani: Enjoy your efforts 👌 [20/05/21, 10:41:07 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Hmmm satisfying 👌👌 [20/05/21, 10:42:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: These are florets. They are edible when tender. [20/05/21, 10:42:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [20/05/21, 11:10:58 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️superb... [20/05/21, 11:11:18 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Lovely 😘 [20/05/21, 11:11:42 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: I have this variety .. never seen yield like this 🙏 [20/05/21, 11:12:15 AM] ~ SHEELA: I'll visit your garden definitely after all normal😀 [20/05/21, 11:13:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Worth it! [20/05/21, 11:19:53 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sure [20/05/21, 11:20:18 AM] ~ Retty: Menu have lots of floral plants [20/05/21, 11:20:57 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes [20/05/21, 11:21:08 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I love the color it adds [20/05/21, 11:30:11 AM] ~ Retty: I would love to visit your garden . And will ollwxt the seeds from sir [20/05/21, 11:32:15 AM] ~ Retty: Menu, will you please show your floral garden? Either a video or photo? Short one will do [20/05/21, 11:32:55 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: I want to c 😄 [20/05/21, 11:33:34 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👍🏻 thank you 🙏 [20/05/21, 11:36:40 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [20/05/21, 11:52:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [20/05/21, 11:53:09 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sure sometime [20/05/21, 11:54:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wish you all the same! At the moment i have two beehives one in the honge tree at the gate and another in the neighbouring plot. Amazing contributors!! [20/05/21, 11:55:06 AM] ~ Retty: I have one on my mango tree. [20/05/21, 11:57:03 AM] ~ SHEELA: ⭐😍👌🏻 [20/05/21, 11:59:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: Those who have beehive in their neighbourhood are blessed coz that is an indicator of your contribution in increasing greencover as well as floral spread! 👏👏👏 [20/05/21, 12:00:23 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍true... ‎[20/05/21, 12:31:28 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: ‎sticker omitted [20/05/21, 2:09:12 PM] ~ Anu: Rich drink [20/05/21, 2:10:53 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful colour too [20/05/21, 2:12:24 PM] ~ Anu: I too want to see [20/05/21, 2:15:24 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [20/05/21, 2:30:06 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Conc red wine🍾🍾 [20/05/21, 3:16:25 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Staying home for too long makes your brain degenerate. All sentences are solvable. *There is a fruit in each sentence. You just need to identify the fruit in each given statement:-* Example: Question : Did you see a man go by? Answer : *(Mango)* 1. ​He found his home lonely after his dog died. 2.​ One dare not rob an anaconda of its prey. 3.​ The crook made his escape armed with a gun. 4. ​She told her uncle money was what she needed most. 5.​ If I go out, I shall get wet. 6. ​Either courage or anger made him move swiftly. 7.​ The beggar held out a cap, pleading for money. 8.​ Matters regarding rape should be dealt with differently. 9. ​The English teacher Ryan also teaches French. 10.​ He saw his papa yawning at work. 11.​ He had kept on his lap lumpsums of money. 12.​ Are classes for Telugu available here? 13.​ It is easier to shape a child than a man. 14. ​He is an extremely cheesy guy. 15.​ Can I wear khaki with a black shirt? Please try.....👍🏻 Very interesting food for brain..the letters are all found next to each other.. [20/05/21, 3:18:46 PM] ~ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಶ್ರೀಧರ: Pl up load here,all can see [20/05/21, 3:31:17 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: 1 melon 2 banana 3pear 4 lemon 5 algee 6 orange 7 apple 9 cherry 10 papaya plums 12 guava 13 peach [20/05/21, 3:32:07 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 5 is not correct [20/05/21, 3:32:15 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: 8 grape [20/05/21, 3:32:56 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: 11 plums [20/05/21, 3:35:37 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: 15 kivi [20/05/21, 3:36:01 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: 5 fig [20/05/21, 3:36:36 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: All correct. I deserve Ratnagiri alphonso [20/05/21, 4:19:00 PM] ~ Saranya: 😂😂 [20/05/21, 4:23:01 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 14 lychee [20/05/21, 4:47:36 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 🥭🥭🥭 here you go [20/05/21, 5:12:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😂😂😂👌 [20/05/21, 5:13:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Is this only one like this or more? [20/05/21, 5:17:08 PM] Vani: only this so far [20/05/21, 6:57:00 PM] ~ Nikhil Udupa: https://www.thebetterindia.com/255272/nekram-sharma-nau-anaj-intercropping-system-himachal-pradesh-mandi-traditional-farming-no-fertiliser-millet-cultivation-success-story-gop94/?utm_source=instagram.com&utm_medium=linkinbio&utm_campaign=DailyPost&utm_content=later-17319632 [20/05/21, 7:34:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: This looks like rootknot or rootcyst nematode😳 Quarantine this soil. Mix neem powder and honge cake equal parts in the ratio 1:50 with the soil. I.e. 1kg each of neem powder and honge cake for 100kg potting mix. And mix thoroughly. This will suppress the nematodes and also further spread. Growing marigold in this soil also will suppress the nematodes. [20/05/21, 7:41:49 PM] ~ Vithal: Oh, ok. Thanks, will do. [20/05/21, 7:42:36 PM] ~ Vithal: There are some more plants of beetroot, new n grown up, in this crate. Should we remove or continue? [20/05/21, 7:56:07 PM] ~ Vithal: Also, are these edible now? [21/05/21, 5:32:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning You may have to deskin deep enough to do awsy with all affected parts before consuming. Do not add the waste from these veggies to compost bin. Descard them. [21/05/21, 5:34:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: You have to check if the infection has also sotead to them already by accessing the roots of one of them. And, mix neem powder and pongemia cake in to the soil in that container immediately so that further spread can be suppressed. [21/05/21, 6:28:12 AM] ~ Vithal: Vgm. Will do same, thank you. 🙏 [21/05/21, 6:46:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pest Mgmt I think it has rained yesterday in most parts of Bangalore. It has been over two weeks since the cyclone Tauktae set in. By now the new breed and varieties of pests would have also attempted to establish in our respective gardens and some successful too! Few days ago we took up the pest control application as a preventive measure. I think today is appropriate with clear sky to go for the second round. I will be spraying neem oil to the trees and plants in foliar growth stage. I will avoid spraying on flowering plants but closely observe them for any pest instance and limit the spray to the local area. I will apply SasyaRakshak to those plants like carrots, radish, knolkohl and other such veggies which may absorb bitterness of neem oil in to their edible parts Will apply Mycodim if i observe powdery mildew, or any other fungal instances. By and large, i will keep Mycodim application for another day if possible. I will avoid spraying on greens rather harvest those which are ready to be consumed. Thinning is the motive. Likewise i will do thinning of clustered vines to avoid pest breeding and infections. Since i don't have to water the garden today, i can use that time for handling pests! Happy Gardening!! [21/05/21, 6:49:18 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Unfortunately no rain at all in shanti nagar [21/05/21, 6:51:59 AM] ~ PRAMILA L REDDY: Yes Sir, yesterday rained here. Thank you for detailed information about pest control 🙏🙏 [21/05/21, 6:52:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Oh! It rained here for over 6 hrs. Heavily for about an hour and then slow but steady. Those who had a dry day yday may still monitor for pests and if all ok, differ spraying until it rains in your area or your weekly schedule, which ever is earlier. [21/05/21, 7:10:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Roots might be rotting. Check if the soil is excessively moist. Improve drainage from the pot. Observe for any nodule clustered in the roots. [21/05/21, 7:30:30 AM] ~ Vithal: There is rain forecast for today n tomorrow too. [21/05/21, 8:07:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. We are looking at a 4-6 hrs window in between. [21/05/21, 8:11:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Forecast in my area is abot 2:30pm. If i sprayed at 8am, over 6 hrs available to have the spray affect. Basic idea is to repeatedly offer a hostile condition for the pests to depopulate and break their breeding cycle. There by it will not become an infestation rather would remain mild and practically harmless to the garden. [21/05/21, 8:11:32 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️👌🏻👌🏻 [21/05/21, 8:17:13 AM] ~ SHEELA: Oh..I've sowed carrots same way.. [21/05/21, 8:18:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Lesson: By sowing seeds too close than prescribed or when thinning is not done when all seeds germinate, it does not lead to more yield. It will result in thinner shorter radishes thereby dividing the resources. Eventually net yield is the same or even less. But the patch becomes vulnerable to pests like aphids due to crowding and trapping of humidity. [21/05/21, 8:39:43 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌👌 [21/05/21, 8:39:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Prestine😍 [21/05/21, 9:08:15 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 😅👌👌 [21/05/21, 9:08:55 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Please Dunzo 😂😉 [21/05/21, 9:11:29 AM] ~ Sangeetha: awesome... can [21/05/21, 9:11:30 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Feel like buying from you. .... [21/05/21, 9:14:47 AM] ~ SHEELA: Blessings by nature for hard work 😍👌🏻 [21/05/21, 9:14:59 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [21/05/21, 9:19:36 AM] ~ Saranya: Sir!! That doesn't look thin!! They look healthy!! [21/05/21, 9:22:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Blessing by nature for sure. I dont consider it work at all in the first place, then there is no question of hardwork!! [21/05/21, 9:23:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: They are 2/3 the size in dia. compared to market available radishes. [21/05/21, 9:23:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: My effort is ON to mass produce. One possibility is in discussion. [21/05/21, 9:26:45 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Wow 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [21/05/21, 10:34:48 AM] ~ Anu: Super yield [21/05/21, 10:35:05 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [21/05/21, 10:36:36 AM] ~ Anu: Wow [21/05/21, 10:37:39 AM] ~ Anu: Wow super duper collections [21/05/21, 10:56:54 AM] ~ shamsundar subbarao: Super kk👍 [21/05/21, 10:57:10 AM] ~ shamsundar subbarao: Wow...good output [21/05/21, 10:58:27 AM] ~ shamsundar subbarao: 👆ಕುಂಬಳ..getting ready to harvest on our terrace [21/05/21, 11:06:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [21/05/21, 11:25:08 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow! Super [21/05/21, 11:26:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [21/05/21, 11:34:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: I am to blame coz i did not provide proper trelly support for the vines to climb. They cluttered the area spreading on the soil. I ignored for just few days and it went out of control. [21/05/21, 11:38:12 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: 👍👍 [21/05/21, 11:58:29 AM] ~ Saranya: Lovely variety!! [21/05/21, 12:24:34 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Problem solved. Bendakai sambar, dhondakai curry, cucumber andhra pachadi. 😄 [21/05/21, 12:28:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍 [21/05/21, 12:37:29 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super yield [21/05/21, 12:49:04 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍😍❤️pics .. [21/05/21, 1:00:45 PM] Vani: Wow.. Splendid harvests KK, Shamsundar Sir, Anuradha, Sindhu.. Extraordinary Day 👌 [21/05/21, 1:08:22 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [21/05/21, 1:09:28 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [21/05/21, 1:09:59 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [21/05/21, 1:12:50 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Heavy down pour [21/05/21, 1:16:04 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: In shanti nagar [21/05/21, 1:16:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Iight rain here [21/05/21, 1:26:05 PM] ~ Naveen: Steady rain in singasandra HSR [21/05/21, 5:21:41 PM] ~ Saranya: Sir for usage of granular panchagavya: 1. 1:20 ratio means 50g in 1000ml water? 2. Could also please tell serving size 😂 approximately how much for a 12"pot? Very excited to start using it!! Thank you. [21/05/21, 5:30:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Received the package? [21/05/21, 5:33:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: 1) yes 2) 20g per plant or sqft. For bigger plants add 10 to 20g more. [21/05/21, 5:54:10 PM] ~ Saranya: Yes sir!! Received it with full excitement!! Thank you will start using it [21/05/21, 5:54:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [21/05/21, 7:42:38 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾healthy variety!! Lovely looking [21/05/21, 7:55:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! Amazing harvest!!! Congratulations 👏👏👏👏 [21/05/21, 7:57:15 PM] Vani: 👌 [21/05/21, 8:34:59 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [21/05/21, 8:40:58 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow..👌🏻👍🏻 [21/05/21, 9:20:38 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Very nice ! Any tips for capsicums [21/05/21, 9:24:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: You can start sowing now. But ideally it is a winter crop. Plant in cool sunny side of your garden. Ca supplement early on. The rest like growing chillies. [21/05/21, 9:38:42 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [21/05/21, 9:39:20 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [21/05/21, 9:40:02 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks vani [21/05/21, 9:40:45 PM] ~ Anu: Really we feel happy to harvest [21/05/21, 10:31:01 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow. Varieties [21/05/21, 10:31:24 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [22/05/21, 3:11:41 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Can I get 2kgs? [22/05/21, 4:44:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [22/05/21, 8:58:13 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [22/05/21, 9:16:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: Big ones👌👌 [22/05/21, 9:23:57 AM] Vani: As fresh as this beautiful morning 👌 [22/05/21, 9:23:58 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Nothing matches the beauty of greens after the rains [22/05/21, 9:41:57 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Is my tomato plant rotting? Do you think it has to be removed? [22/05/21, 9:45:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is normal for older leaves to turn yellow and wither. Just prune them and keep the plant clean. I see fresh foliage on the upper side. Nutrimix will stimulate flowering if it is not already flowering. [22/05/21, 9:45:42 AM] ~ Sangeetha: ok sir. [22/05/21, 10:12:48 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [22/05/21, 10:12:58 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [22/05/21, 10:13:13 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [22/05/21, 10:17:04 AM] Vani: 👌 [22/05/21, 10:27:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow👌 [22/05/21, 10:28:37 AM] ~ Susheela: 😍😍 [22/05/21, 11:42:37 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Do you sell mustard oil cakes? I need them to make some DIY Fertilizer to my Bougainville plants flower. [22/05/21, 11:52:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: No, only neem and pongemia. [22/05/21, 12:05:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🤤🤤🤤 [22/05/21, 12:29:50 PM] ~ Anu: Very green [22/05/21, 12:30:11 PM] ~ Anu: Yummy [22/05/21, 12:31:19 PM] ~ Anu: Nice👌👌 [22/05/21, 1:00:18 PM] ~ 🚶‍♂️🚶🚶‍♂️: Location : kattinakaru Near sigandur Sagar taluq Shimoga Watermelon 12Ton available Contact :8951259579 [22/05/21, 1:11:18 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Grown from seeds out of the capsicum we buy to eat. No extra effort. The stem of young plants are slender & need to be protected. [22/05/21, 1:12:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Please do not forward commercial posts here. [22/05/21, 1:13:59 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Thank you ! Several of my plants have flowers. In the past, I didn't get much fruit. Keeping fingers crossed 😀 [22/05/21, 2:20:58 PM] ~ Dwarakanath CS: ‎~ Dwarakanath CS joined using this group's invite link [22/05/21, 2:22:43 PM] ~ Dwarakanath CS: Thank you. Hope to contribute constructively. DWARAKANATH [22/05/21, 2:57:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome to the group Dr. Dwarakanath! This is the official support group of Quantum Leaf for composting and Food gardening. Learning from and supporting each other, sharing experiences, showing off our harvests and beautiful gardens is our core purpose! [22/05/21, 3:40:24 PM] ~ 🚶‍♂️🚶🚶‍♂️: Ok [22/05/21, 3:42:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you. [22/05/21, 6:41:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: You should know! 😂 Cant say looking at the fruit. You should know from the source. No harm in tasting and finding out. [22/05/21, 6:55:18 PM] ~ Retty: Yes edible and quite hot. My mother used to have it in her farden [22/05/21, 7:00:33 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Sir, our zucchini flower is not blooming do we harvest zucchini. Sd we prune the lower leaves in zucchini also? [22/05/21, 7:10:13 PM] ~ Retty: I May be wrong them. Please verify [22/05/21, 7:19:59 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: I picked up from some nursery later the plant died. N from its seeds this grew. I don’t remember now 😅 [22/05/21, 7:21:38 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: If I refer to this pic mine in one plant there r two types. Round one n long one 😅 [22/05/21, 8:54:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: That was just an example. What i meant was unless you knpw the variety, a reliable way to fin out is by tasting it. We can make gueses but of no use. [22/05/21, 9:10:18 PM] Vani: Hello, I have left a brinjal on the plant to allow complete maturation to harvest seeds. It had turned yellow. What is the next process. [22/05/21, 9:23:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Let it dehydrate and shrink on the plant itself. But if it is gettingbwet due to rain, harvest it and keep it in shade. It will start shrinking. Then you can split itbto extract seeds. [22/05/21, 9:53:52 PM] Vani: I noticed a slight crack in the fruit. It should shrink not dehisce right? [22/05/21, 10:00:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sharing a pic makes a lot easier for me to provide useful response. [22/05/21, 10:13:39 PM] Vani: Will do in the morning. Thank you [22/05/21, 10:27:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [23/05/21, 7:22:50 AM] ~ Susheela: Woww😍😍 [23/05/21, 7:29:58 AM] ~ Sangavi: Lovely 👌🏼👌🏼 [23/05/21, 7:31:08 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [23/05/21, 7:43:05 AM] Vani: Hey. Looks so very nice 👌 [23/05/21, 7:43:37 AM] Vani: Baby corns 🤭 Super [23/05/21, 7:45:09 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Thank you all 😊 [23/05/21, 7:48:26 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [23/05/21, 7:48:32 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [23/05/21, 7:48:54 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Super [23/05/21, 7:51:27 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Wonderful [23/05/21, 8:25:24 AM] ~ Saranya: So very lovely weekend harvests!! [23/05/21, 8:25:48 AM] ~ Saranya: 😄Will the flowers become bajji? [23/05/21, 8:44:58 AM] ~ Susheela: 👌👌😍 [23/05/21, 8:46:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, harvest. [23/05/21, 8:46:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: You can pluck and let it sit in shade for a couple of weeks. [23/05/21, 8:48:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [23/05/21, 8:48:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [23/05/21, 8:59:01 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Beautiful colourful 👌👌 [23/05/21, 8:59:25 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: No 😊 [23/05/21, 8:59:56 AM] ~ Susheela: 👌👌👌 [23/05/21, 9:06:58 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely! [23/05/21, 9:08:19 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👌👌👌 [23/05/21, 9:18:21 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Congratulations. Enjoy [23/05/21, 9:21:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is an edible weed rich in Iron. We consume it mixed with other greens, not standalone. A variety of honagone soppu in kannada. Colorful versions of this is used as bordering plant in landscapes [23/05/21, 9:23:35 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [23/05/21, 9:27:31 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [23/05/21, 9:34:43 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow👍 [23/05/21, 9:38:18 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow super!! [23/05/21, 9:38:22 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Fantastic [23/05/21, 9:38:46 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So good a harvest [23/05/21, 9:39:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Nice harvests👌👌 [23/05/21, 9:41:17 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Sir, first set of "tindora" from your ivy gourd sapling, thank you 🙏 [23/05/21, 9:42:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Great, congratulations!! Just ensure soil doesnt get soggy, it keeps yielding for years! [23/05/21, 9:59:47 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [23/05/21, 10:00:02 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [23/05/21, 10:13:44 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Beautiful harvests 🥰 [23/05/21, 10:17:07 AM] Vani: 👌this looks to be in the open grounds. How have you supported this [23/05/21, 10:18:58 AM] Vani: Is it? It takes most of our time to keep this in check....such a weed. [23/05/21, 10:39:03 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 4🤓 [23/05/21, 10:40:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👏👏👏👏 [23/05/21, 10:40:48 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️😍👌🏻superb Sunday.. [23/05/21, 10:41:34 AM] ~ Retty: Learning of the day [23/05/21, 10:41:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: Food forest! Its lovely to get lost in this jungle!! [23/05/21, 10:41:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: There is more!! [23/05/21, 10:42:51 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fantastic sir [23/05/21, 10:43:20 AM] ~ Anita: Wow treat to the eyes 😍😍 [23/05/21, 10:43:37 AM] ~ SHEELA: Bundle of green 😍 [23/05/21, 10:45:06 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Bundle of joy ! Absolute treat 👏👏 [23/05/21, 10:45:17 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Sir tusi great ho! 🙇 [23/05/21, 10:59:51 AM] ~ Uma: Super 👌🏼 [23/05/21, 10:59:54 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [23/05/21, 11:02:21 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: 😲👌 [23/05/21, 11:03:00 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow🤩 [23/05/21, 11:03:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍😍😍 [23/05/21, 11:03:26 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Supeeeer se oooopar harvests 😻 [23/05/21, 11:07:22 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Bumper crop [23/05/21, 11:16:05 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Nice assortment of veggies ! [23/05/21, 11:24:05 AM] ~ Retty: Call by mistake sir [23/05/21, 11:24:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: No problem [23/05/21, 12:00:39 PM] ~ Dharani: Hi Meenu, thanks for these..how do we make use of it? [23/05/21, 12:04:22 PM] ~ Saranya: Hi....kk sir had passed on to me also these flower seeds from Meenu ma'am. I put 5 seeds well spaced in a 12" pot and all of them have become saplings. [23/05/21, 12:04:52 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: m https://www.facebook.com/groups/2362690177161688/permalink/3779111795519512/?sfnsn=wiwspwa [23/05/21, 12:06:37 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Did you put all 5 seeds in one pot [23/05/21, 12:30:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🙏🙏🙏 [23/05/21, 12:34:22 PM] Neependra: Great. This inspires us even more [23/05/21, 12:53:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [23/05/21, 1:03:00 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 😃 [23/05/21, 1:10:53 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 😂 [23/05/21, 1:11:12 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Sush wonderful harvest everyone 😍 [23/05/21, 1:25:59 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😂🤣 [23/05/21, 1:27:44 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Well thought of 😀 [23/05/21, 2:01:35 PM] ~ Saranya: The planter is hardly seen!! [23/05/21, 2:02:29 PM] ~ Saranya: Yes but they have to be transplanted because root space is surely not enough!! [23/05/21, 2:04:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [23/05/21, 2:05:45 PM] ~ Saranya: 😲I'm amazed at the maze!! [23/05/21, 2:12:51 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest in amazing Different vegetables from each one All the best Thanks to kk for guiding in many aspects [23/05/21, 2:21:14 PM] Vani: 👍 [23/05/21, 2:35:04 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Making good use of available resources 👌 [23/05/21, 7:56:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh [23/05/21, 7:57:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌 [23/05/21, 8:45:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: They are eggs of white flies. Descard these leaves and harvest entire patch. Do not spray neem as it will catch the bitter taste. [23/05/21, 10:38:46 PM] ~ Sundaresh: How to prevent this. [23/05/21, 10:46:36 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [24/05/21, 9:28:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Once the skin hardens a bit. [24/05/21, 9:28:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pollination [24/05/21, 10:24:23 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you [24/05/21, 10:24:45 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: The bud doesn’t grow up to flowering level to pollinate 🥺 [24/05/21, 11:13:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: Add rock phosphate to the soil. [24/05/21, 12:05:47 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you. [25/05/21, 8:25:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/p/CPR4fv4JCM5/?utm_medium=copy_link [25/05/21, 12:16:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.facebook.com/1641727379482789/posts/3003983193257194/ [25/05/21, 12:36:28 PM] ~ Saranya: 👍🏾👍🏾 looking forward to it sir! [25/05/21, 12:38:24 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Great 👍 [25/05/21, 12:42:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Co-Presenter Mr. Rajendra Hegde is the one who has developed SasyaRakshak, Phytonic Plus and Mycodim. [25/05/21, 1:00:24 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir why are my brinjal s becoming bitter? [25/05/21, 1:01:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: They are indeed bitter when raw. Even after cooking? [25/05/21, 1:02:40 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes sir [25/05/21, 1:02:50 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Even after cooking [25/05/21, 1:07:13 PM] ~ Anu: Super vegetables [25/05/21, 1:07:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: Umm, yummy👌 I love jackfruit seeds in food. [25/05/21, 1:08:14 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [25/05/21, 1:08:59 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😋👍🏻 [25/05/21, 1:09:23 PM] ~ Anu: It enhances the taste of food [25/05/21, 1:09:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: If it has been yielding for a while now, it is time to prune the plant and manure it well to stimulate second fresh cycle. You could cut the vegetable and soak in saltwater for a while to take out the bitterness. Give it a try. [25/05/21, 1:09:47 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir [25/05/21, 1:09:59 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Will try both [25/05/21, 1:22:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [25/05/21, 2:00:15 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Try making soup from jackfruit seeds. It’s very good and tasty [25/05/21, 2:03:46 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [25/05/21, 4:41:18 PM] ~ Anu: Ok i prepared palya, horlics milk etc not made soup I will try [25/05/21, 4:44:57 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Soup from jackfruit seeds!! Interesting [25/05/21, 4:45:14 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Please share recipe too 😁 [25/05/21, 4:46:07 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Whts horlics milk? [25/05/21, 4:48:02 PM] ~ Nikhil Udupa: Interesting 🙄 [25/05/21, 4:49:00 PM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [25/05/21, 4:49:20 PM] ~ Anu: I too want soup receipe [25/05/21, 4:51:22 PM] ~ Anu: Jack fruit milk shake receipe: Peel the white skin Cook in pressure cooker (4 whistle) Drain the water and cool In a mixer jar add the cooked seeds, milk, sugar, cardamom, horlicks or boost and grind. Add little more milk if the shake is thick. Now the milk shake is ready. [25/05/21, 5:30:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🤤 [25/05/21, 5:46:04 PM] Shankar: What will be the duration of this session KK [25/05/21, 5:48:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Will share the schedule. [25/05/21, 5:48:47 PM] Shankar: 😊👍 [25/05/21, 6:05:12 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Jackfruit soup Ingredients serves 3-4 pax Jackfruit seeds deshelled - 15 Onion 1 medium Garlic-4-5 cloves optional 1-2 green chilli Aijwan - 1/4 tsp Basil (even holy basil)/ thyme/ rosemary (optional):/Coriander to garnish Pressure cook the seeds with little salt. ( I do more at a time and put it in freezer or put it along with dal and pick it up later so I don’t lose the nutrients) In a pan heat a tbsp of ghee or unsalted butter. Add aijwan. Once u get the aroma, add garlic onion sauté well until transparent. Add chilli. Let it cool . Now blend it finely with jackfruit seeds . Pour the mixture back into the pan. Add salt.Add water until you get the soup consistency. As you bring it to boil, tear some herb leaves. (ForRosemary...Put the sprig) Garnish with pepper and coriander. Enjoy. [25/05/21, 6:08:58 PM] ~ Anu: 👍 [25/05/21, 6:10:00 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow..packed with nutrients..😋😋 Try cutlets also super yummy.. [25/05/21, 6:44:06 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Pls give me recipe of jack fruit soup it got deleted by mistake [25/05/21, 6:44:53 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍👍🤝 [25/05/21, 6:46:23 PM] ~ Rekha: I've fwd to aunty... [25/05/21, 6:48:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [25/05/21, 6:49:33 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👍 [25/05/21, 7:48:29 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Thank you for the recipes. Never imagined the other side of the seeds 😃 [25/05/21, 8:11:01 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Interesting. Shall definitely try [26/05/21, 7:41:58 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely!! [26/05/21, 8:19:54 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻lovely morning.. [26/05/21, 8:41:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Devine collection👌👌 [26/05/21, 8:46:58 AM] ~ SHEELA: Wow.. [26/05/21, 8:50:45 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Nicely captured 👌🏻 [26/05/21, 8:51:19 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [26/05/21, 9:49:28 AM] ~ Anita: Beautiful..colors, fragrance, nutrition 😍😍 [26/05/21, 10:00:31 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️wow,wow 👌🏻so colorful.. [26/05/21, 10:09:19 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely!! [26/05/21, 10:14:01 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Colourful👌 [26/05/21, 10:20:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, lovely and mesmerzing colors👌👌👌 [26/05/21, 10:21:52 AM] ~ Anu: 🤝to all [26/05/21, 10:23:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: In as much as i am loving and enjoying the lovely floral desplay, I also want to request everyone not to forget the purpose of the group. Please include vegetables and fruits along with flowers in your pictures and discussions. [26/05/21, 10:23:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: ...like this one here.👌👌👍 [26/05/21, 10:23:51 AM] ~ Anu: Sure just i displayed today [26/05/21, 10:24:38 AM] ~ Anu: Understood the concept [26/05/21, 10:45:59 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Did anyone get success with cabbage seeds? Tried twice , but germination isn't happening [26/05/21, 10:49:31 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: S cabbage seeds were successful but due to pests and off season I lost 3 of them 😞 [26/05/21, 10:55:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: Off season. Sow in October. [26/05/21, 11:02:21 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👍 [26/05/21, 11:08:45 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌👌 [26/05/21, 11:09:19 AM] ~ Saranya: Flower-ful day!! [26/05/21, 12:03:41 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Is this cucumber? It's suddenly stopped growing.. is that fungus attack🤔 [26/05/21, 12:07:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, wow! That's why i always say; Patience pays!! [26/05/21, 12:07:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌 [26/05/21, 12:08:20 PM] ~ Anu: Yeah 😊 Any tips on what should I be doing next ? [26/05/21, 12:10:20 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👍 [26/05/21, 12:13:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Manure it if not already done. Add couple of handful of wood ash if available mixed with compost Above the plant, if there is any obstruction to direct sunlight and if it is possible to clear it, pl. do. In the direction wher the flower is hanging, provide support to the plant to stop from bending. Watch out for white caterpillar infestation to the leaves. It will curl up and eat away all the leaves. Neem or SasyaRakshak. [26/05/21, 12:58:17 PM] ~ Anu: Thank you 🙏🙏 [26/05/21, 2:04:44 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [26/05/21, 2:26:45 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Same thing with my cucumber plant I am having wood ash I will do as u told thank u K K [26/05/21, 2:28:40 PM] ~ Swapna Patel: Beautiful 😍 happy [26/05/21, 2:28:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: I suggested wood ash for banana plant. Not for this. In general, small qty. of wood ash mixed in soil is good, though. [26/05/21, 2:29:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: This looks like musk melon [26/05/21, 2:32:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Downey mildew fungal infection may be. Apply Mycodim [26/05/21, 3:02:58 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: What is wood ash? [26/05/21, 3:06:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: The ash that remains after burning 🔥 wood 🪵 [26/05/21, 3:22:18 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Ok K K thank u [26/05/21, 3:34:26 PM] Vani: Winter crops like Avarekai, peas.. What else... When to sow them? [26/05/21, 3:51:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: sow Oct onwards [26/05/21, 3:54:15 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Thank you sir [26/05/21, 6:11:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 Good size and mature👌 [26/05/21, 6:21:19 PM] ~ Anu: Good luck👌😃 [26/05/21, 6:35:47 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow😀 [26/05/21, 6:41:12 PM] ~ Anu: What to do for this kk [26/05/21, 6:45:04 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Are these Jerrys [26/05/21, 6:48:09 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I had them aplenty last year. Went ballistic with chemical pesticides. Of course, I wasn’t introduced to kk’s school of thought then. Interested to know what he says... [26/05/21, 7:03:53 PM] ~ Dinesh Rao: One of the members of this group had addressed this problem by adding pulverised egg shells. [26/05/21, 7:04:06 PM] ~ Saranya: ‎This message was deleted. [26/05/21, 7:06:02 PM] ~ Saranya: We had similar pests in our soil. Sir had asked us to physically remove visible pests, sun dry soil after spraying with neem oil. But let's wait for kk sir to explain. [26/05/21, 7:11:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: These are not good in the pots. As an immediate measure, what Saranya mentioned can be administered. Eggshell pieces have helped in a similar sitiation last year. Diatamacious earth would be most effective. [26/05/21, 7:13:03 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Sun drying the soil is difficult when a plant already exists ... [26/05/21, 7:14:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: If this is the only pot, then first quarantine it from the garden and taest it. Investigate from where are these insects coming to your garden and fix it. In the earlier case referred, these insects where dropping on the terrace from the overhanging branches of a neighbouring tree. So, how much ever you control, fresh batch keeps coming. Then they got those branches trimmed. [26/05/21, 7:16:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: The plant can be transplanted to another pot after clearing the pest from the root zone. [26/05/21, 7:45:34 PM] Vani: Aren't these centipedes? [26/05/21, 7:52:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, a variety. [26/05/21, 8:08:47 PM] ~ Retty: Ayyo I have lots of them [26/05/21, 8:10:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Handle now itself. They will further breed during rainy season. [26/05/21, 8:15:18 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Ayoo this type n other red colour one is all over my garden 😢. [26/05/21, 8:20:07 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: I had a lot of these ( still do ), diatamecious earth definitely helps, but it hasn't helped wipe these out completely [26/05/21, 8:20:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Why are you all keeping quite till now then!? I have been preaching "early detection and control" like a mantra! [26/05/21, 8:20:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: What else did you do? That helps others. [26/05/21, 8:23:09 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Nothing else..when the numbers are manageable pluck and kill. I am experimenting with an other pest control liquid, if it works, will share the details [26/05/21, 8:30:45 PM] ~ Retty: 😔👍 [26/05/21, 9:41:15 PM] ~ Anu: Usually theese worms are crawling on the floor during day time Even i use to discard many Now this continuous rain it is appearing on many pots If it is not harming the plant I don’t mind kk sir [26/05/21, 9:44:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [26/05/21, 9:46:09 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: It does harm the plants, by disturbing the roots I guess..have seen many saplings either die or growth gets hampered due to them [26/05/21, 9:47:21 PM] ~ Anu: I didn’t observe Let me check [26/05/21, 9:48:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: I does harm the roots. They are really nasty when severely infested. Don't to it easy. Vidya had to go through hell to deal with it in her garden last year. [26/05/21, 9:49:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: *It does... [26/05/21, 9:54:11 PM] ~ Anu: What can ido for that sir [26/05/21, 9:56:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Pl. See previous messages. [26/05/21, 9:57:17 PM] ~ Anu: Ok [26/05/21, 10:00:38 PM] ~ Saranya: Sir...i just want to check with you before I start using it....sasya rakshak is 10ml in 1 l water once a week foliar spray? How long after neem oil should I use it? [26/05/21, 10:07:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, You can use neem oil as your regular pest spray. Use SasyaRakshak on sensitive plants like Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, knolkhol etc. And on Radish, beetroot, carrot, and if you have to spray on greens. [26/05/21, 10:09:12 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok thank you very much sir.....neem oil on cucumber vine is Ok? [26/05/21, 10:10:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Not on flowers [26/05/21, 10:10:51 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir!! Thank you once again! [27/05/21, 8:34:49 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Diatamacious earth where do v get this? [27/05/21, 9:29:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: For now online I will try to procure after lockdown [27/05/21, 9:32:11 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Ok. [27/05/21, 9:47:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: You mean curling down. It might be due to; 1) Underwatering - unlikely as it is raining. But still check is pot is drying up 2) Over wateeing - possible. But the leaves will wilt and droop and will not be stiff 3) Pest- Aphid, thrips, miys or _whiteflies_ underside of the leaves. Neem or SasyaRakshak 4) Viral infection - Leaf curl virus. Prune affected leaves. Manure the plant well Keep the moisture in the soil without going soggy Provide adequate sunlight Plant's immunity should withstand the infection. Try spraying sour buttermilk. [27/05/21, 10:33:58 AM] ~ Mohammed Safwan: Okay sir [27/05/21, 11:32:46 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [27/05/21, 11:52:48 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻rich In iron.. [27/05/21, 11:56:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌 [27/05/21, 12:07:08 PM] ~ Retty: You are my gardening mentor and motivator but I am envious too...😀😀😂😂😂😎😎😎 Too much goodies daily🤩😂😀😋😋😋 enjoy sir [27/05/21, 12:07:39 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 🤩 [27/05/21, 12:08:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: If the envy doubles your motivation, i will make yoy more envious going forward😆 [27/05/21, 12:13:53 PM] ~ Retty: 😝😋😛😂 [27/05/21, 12:19:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Many varieties of beetles are visiting the garden for breeding, watch out! I found 6 type in my garden. I will show you how to trap them in a plastic cover through a video shortly. [27/05/21, 12:20:47 PM] Vani: Fantastic 👌 [27/05/21, 12:21:56 PM] Vani: Interesting [27/05/21, 1:12:01 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️👌🏻inspiring pics.. [27/05/21, 1:28:02 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [27/05/21, 1:29:26 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [27/05/21, 1:32:39 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Beautiful and as always quite inspiring 👌🏻👌🏻 [27/05/21, 1:33:28 PM] ~ Anu: Super sindhu [27/05/21, 1:36:06 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Here is the link I am following to grow sweet potato.. https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/flowers-and-plants/vegetables/how-to-plant-and-grow-sweet-potatoes Anyone has experience.. tips [27/05/21, 2:01:26 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Thanku [27/05/21, 2:02:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [27/05/21, 2:19:38 PM] ~ Saranya: Looks so tender and lovely !! [27/05/21, 2:20:00 PM] ~ Saranya: 😨 they all look sinister!! [27/05/21, 2:32:52 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [27/05/21, 2:44:56 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [27/05/21, 2:45:33 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Too good 🥰 [27/05/21, 2:46:10 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌 [27/05/21, 2:51:48 PM] ~ Retty: Photo of the day... Chow chow I believe? I'd it a creeper? [27/05/21, 5:23:42 PM] Vani: Yes. It is a climber 😊 [28/05/21, 7:43:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, nice👌👌 [28/05/21, 7:44:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: I lost the plant this season to over watering😩 [28/05/21, 7:44:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [28/05/21, 7:50:27 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [28/05/21, 7:59:09 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! You've left it till the flowers came sir? Won't that make it more invasive? [28/05/21, 8:35:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! Rainoponics!! [28/05/21, 8:36:15 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 😁 [28/05/21, 8:36:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: When the flowers form seeds and after they mature, they become invasive. Flowers when tender are edible. [28/05/21, 8:51:52 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍determined to grow anywhere 👌🏻 [28/05/21, 9:43:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, wow!! Nice crop👌👌 [28/05/21, 10:00:58 AM] ~ Anita: Lovely 💕 [28/05/21, 10:23:35 AM] Vani: can we believe this😳 [28/05/21, 10:24:04 AM] Vani: Ho.. Lovely 👌 I want this😊 [28/05/21, 10:29:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: That is bush beans😃 [28/05/21, 10:29:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: Lovely [28/05/21, 10:29:38 AM] Vani: I have 2 silly querries in my mind. 1. How to avoid spraying flowers. Every leaf would have a flower ( referring to neem spray to cucumber ) 2. The wild amaranthus (today's post) is so healthy and spotless. I have it all over the garden but dont feel like using because they look spotted or kind of not lush. [28/05/21, 10:30:12 AM] Vani: I know.. Can't wait till they grow this much [28/05/21, 10:30:39 AM] Vani: 😍 [28/05/21, 10:31:13 AM] Vani: Please brief me about this plant needs please [28/05/21, 10:31:44 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: It's more than 3 months and bush beans plant is not yielding flowers...is there a solution [28/05/21, 10:35:42 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Beautiful👌 [28/05/21, 10:41:20 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wonderful. Details of aqua save system please [28/05/21, 10:45:59 AM] ~ SHEELA: Kk sir can explain better than me..It has been installed by him..😀 [28/05/21, 10:51:09 AM] ~ Saranya: Yes Aqua save rocks!!! It keeps the floor clean from water stagnation, nutrients are not lost and water is saved!! We love it..... [28/05/21, 10:51:58 AM] ~ Saranya: https://youtu.be/1bEqlMw0OyA [28/05/21, 10:53:45 AM] ~ Saranya: They look so lush and lovely!! Are these from seeds or stem cuttings? [28/05/21, 10:56:05 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [28/05/21, 10:56:26 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [28/05/21, 10:56:43 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [28/05/21, 10:57:02 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 🙏🏼 [28/05/21, 10:57:40 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful sir How are you maintaining Please let me know [28/05/21, 11:00:46 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [28/05/21, 11:07:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is a 6 weeks crop! Descard the plant and start new. [28/05/21, 11:09:01 AM] ~ SHEELA: Stem cuttings after 4 to 5 harvest I discard old plant and sow new stems of same plant, it keeps plant lush and green.. [28/05/21, 11:09:28 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️ [28/05/21, 11:10:36 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [28/05/21, 11:14:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: 1) You need to manage the pest spray schedule such that just when the first flowers start appearing, you will give a spray and avoid spraying as much possible during peak flowering period. When you have to, localize to thevregion needed and spray carefully. Sprayvfrom behind the flowers such thst even if some liquid sprinkles on the flowers, it will be on the back side of the petal. If your soil is robust and rich, you can manage this process easily. If the plant is already struggling during foliar growth, it becomes more vulnerable to pests during flowering and fruiting. It is always a holistic approach. 2) Soil and right ambient conditions are the key. [28/05/21, 11:18:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sheela & Saranya have already explained it with their experience and video link! AQUASAVE is common feature across all our grow bags, pots, planters and raised beds. [28/05/21, 11:18:40 AM] ~ Saranya: Thank you! [28/05/21, 11:21:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: Every time it rsins, i reclaim 40lt. of nutritious water which would have otherwise been such a waste! That is 50% of my daily watering requirement on the terrace in a nirmal sunny day. I use this water mixed with 50% fresh water the next day when it isn't raining. [28/05/21, 11:22:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: And, with annual maintenance to clear clogged drain outlets, the containers will never get soggy saving the plants from root rot. [28/05/21, 11:23:34 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [28/05/21, 11:23:55 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [28/05/21, 11:25:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Very valuable tip!👌👌👍 [28/05/21, 11:32:25 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Yes. They did! Thank you 🙏🏼 [28/05/21, 11:33:44 AM] Vani: A very fine point. Appreciate your knowledge 👍 [28/05/21, 11:35:31 AM] Vani: Yeah.. That's why I wonder how that seeme badane got overwatered [28/05/21, 12:24:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: It happens! [28/05/21, 12:25:15 PM] Vani: Agree.. Nature will have the final say😊 [28/05/21, 12:35:26 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: I do nothing...it just comes up 🙂 [28/05/21, 12:44:21 PM] ~ Dwarakanath CS: Sir Is this a proper time to plant Seeme Badane. [28/05/21, 12:53:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [28/05/21, 12:53:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Just ensure you will plant in a place where water drains off effectively. [28/05/21, 1:09:41 PM] ~ Saranya: 😲😲 I'm dumbstruck sir!!!! So perfectly shaped!! No crinkles also!! [28/05/21, 1:11:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is the result of right location, nutrition and season! [28/05/21, 1:38:22 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [28/05/21, 1:58:36 PM] Vani: What's the life time of cucumber plants [28/05/21, 2:00:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: About 3 months [28/05/21, 2:02:38 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [28/05/21, 2:04:37 PM] Vani: Thank you [28/05/21, 2:05:07 PM] Vani: Can I sow cucumber again now? [28/05/21, 2:07:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Right season. [28/05/21, 2:09:58 PM] Vani: 👍 [28/05/21, 2:10:04 PM] ~ Anu: Can i get one bulb sir [28/05/21, 3:04:51 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: They are all inter twined...I do not want to disturbe that [28/05/21, 4:03:27 PM] ~ Anu: Ok [28/05/21, 4:05:20 PM] ~ Anu: Is it in a big pond or what size [28/05/21, 5:04:29 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: About 3 feet in dia [28/05/21, 5:04:40 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Probably 4 feet [28/05/21, 6:15:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: They have to develop a 1/4lt. Miniature variety for terrace garden😃 [28/05/21, 6:34:06 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Is that it’s natural colour? [28/05/21, 6:37:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Spider mite infestation. You should find small spider like insects and their eggs underside of leaves. Prune affected leaves and immerse them in soap water to destroy the colony Neem spray on the plant [28/05/21, 6:38:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Insert a stick 3 inches away from the plant to avoid root damage. [28/05/21, 6:39:46 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Sure [28/05/21, 6:50:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [28/05/21, 6:54:19 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Thank you sir [28/05/21, 10:42:12 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow. [29/05/21, 1:59:29 AM] ~ Naveen: https://youtu.be/lkPI-45gxBw [29/05/21, 4:55:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, @918310054656 May be by mistake shared here. Please delete it. Tia [29/05/21, 8:05:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [29/05/21, 8:05:26 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻😍 [29/05/21, 8:05:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: Name the vegetables [29/05/21, 8:07:17 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: For coriander can we use the packed dhaniya seeds which we use in the kitchen or should it be the seeds from the packet [29/05/21, 8:09:28 AM] ~ SHEELA: Kk sir I've one quiry.. can bio enzyme be done with pudina stem and leaves?I heard it's mosquito repellent..don't know how to do.. [29/05/21, 8:09:51 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️ [29/05/21, 8:10:23 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: ‎This message was deleted. [29/05/21, 8:10:28 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Ash gourd, coriander, methi, spinach, amaranths, beans, cowpeas and ridge gourd [29/05/21, 8:10:48 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow. Is there any synonym aka kidnapping for the same act on veggies 💭 [29/05/21, 8:12:11 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Not able to locate ridge gourd.. [29/05/21, 8:13:05 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Sir, do you “khalify” this in one day?? [29/05/21, 8:14:13 AM] ~ Saranya: 😂😂 what a question!!! [29/05/21, 8:16:20 AM] ~ Saranya: Yes, I was able to identify these but ridge gourd not there. Also sir what are the leaves between the amaranthus and the coriander? An amaranthus variety? [29/05/21, 8:17:45 AM] ~ SHEELA: I think,moong dal and daniya kosambari,soppu saaru,beans palya and ash gourd halwa😝 [29/05/21, 8:20:01 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Actually it was part 1 of q&a series... if he said no the part 2 would have been. How do you store the vegetables fresh for long? Ash gourd not a problem until cut. But greens have a short shelf life. I would also like to know what others in this group are doing to prolong the freshness of their produce. [29/05/21, 8:47:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: First of all, most commercial dhaniya are hybrid. Definitely so if they are bought from super markets or online. Two reasons why it may not work 1) The seeds of Hybrid dhania variety that is grown as a crop for producing seeds for consumption will not be viable. They will be sterile. Oops looong sentence! 2) Even otherwise, the seeds meant for consumption as grocery will be steamed to improve shelf life. Hence its potency will reduce drastically to less than 10% What could you try; Every time you buy fresh grocery, sow the seeds in a small patch as trial. If they germinate well, you can stock that buy for only growing. Otherwise better luck next time! Even if all these work, the greens grown from these seeds may not be palatable as that variety is not meant for that. Better chances if you buy loose from a local grocery store or unprocessed organic product. The same with methi, mustard and other seeds as well. [29/05/21, 8:54:51 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👍 [29/05/21, 10:42:35 AM] ~ SHEELA: 🌱World composting day today..keep composting.. [29/05/21, 10:53:16 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Thank u sir [29/05/21, 10:58:39 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲 so lovely 👌🏾👌🏾 [29/05/21, 11:09:27 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻😍 [29/05/21, 11:22:58 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [29/05/21, 11:23:53 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [29/05/21, 11:26:03 AM] ~ Anu: Sure👍👍 [29/05/21, 11:28:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Cute fruit👌👌 [29/05/21, 11:30:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: For us every day is; Earth day Soil day Compost day Nature day. So everyday celebrations through gardening! Not restricted to one single day in a year. [29/05/21, 11:43:40 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [29/05/21, 11:46:42 AM] ~ SHEELA: True.. [29/05/21, 11:47:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Nothing wrong in double celebrations!😃 [29/05/21, 1:20:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: Coriander & cowpea [29/05/21, 1:47:27 PM] ~ Anita: Nice. What size pot is this? [29/05/21, 2:00:57 PM] Vani: Hi Everyone, are your tomato plants yielding fruits..after summer? I find a drastic reduction in yield, many succumbed, new ones have all sorts of leaves.. Please share your experiences [29/05/21, 2:06:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: too much nitrogen in the soil leads to excessive foliage and reduced/delayed flowering. excess water in the soil may rot the plant also prone for ingections during rainy season. [29/05/21, 2:06:37 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Some of mine are not doing to well. But my cherry tomatoes is yielding well [29/05/21, 2:09:24 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Cherry tomatoes. Todays harvest [29/05/21, 2:42:19 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Same thing here [29/05/21, 2:48:29 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 [29/05/21, 3:34:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: My session is from 8:30am to 9:10am. [29/05/21, 3:35:29 PM] ~ Sangeetha: 👍👍 [29/05/21, 3:35:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Program Schedule* 8:30am to 9:10am - Krishna's Bokashi composting with Q&A @qlgkk 9:10am to 9:20am - Community Garden tour of @swachagrahakalikakendra 9:20am to 9:30am - Vani Murthy will show us her rotating drum composter 9:30am to 10:15am - Dr Rajendra Hegde's Pest management in garden presentation with Q&A. [29/05/21, 3:37:27 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I have been having a flood of cherry tomatoes. I have not been able to give away these tomatoes due to pandemic & have since been designated to the compost pot instead. 😕 Many people ( like my house help and cook) don't like to use cherry tomatoes in their daily cooking, so do not accept the cherry tomatoes. Also they feel that too much of tomatoes gives rise to kidney stones. Does anyone know if this is true? [29/05/21, 3:40:16 PM] Vani: We just eat. But many a times.. the thought crosses my mind too. But I ignore [29/05/21, 3:40:46 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Heard this my mother in law too that the seeds cause stones problem especially for men. [29/05/21, 3:40:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Most tomato plants that come out of compost are cherry tomato (i wonder why!?) If you let them grow, you will have unnessary abundance of unwanted harvest. If you weed them out, you will not have this problem of plenty. [29/05/21, 3:42:41 PM] Vani: I have been trying to identify..the normal and cherry to weed out. But still unable to. Any basic diff to identify [29/05/21, 3:46:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Follow simple rule: Anything you did not sow is a weed. If you can identify and have use for it, then keep it. If not remove it. [29/05/21, 4:01:50 PM] ~ SHEELA: Just cut into 1/2 and sundry it ..preseve in glass jar with pinch of salt..later days you can pickle it.. [29/05/21, 4:02:25 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: That's tough to do. I don't have the heart to pull them out. These voluntary plants look so healthy and survive much better than the ones I sow. When pandemic was not there, I used to go to some of my friends house who like these cherry tomatoes. [29/05/21, 4:02:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Good idea. But in this weather sun drying is a challenge. May be tomato pickle! [29/05/21, 4:04:50 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I make tomato gojju and freeze them in small bottles. So that they can be used inbatches. [29/05/21, 4:05:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [29/05/21, 4:05:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 [29/05/21, 4:05:47 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻good option.. [29/05/21, 4:08:39 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Sundries with salt? [29/05/21, 4:09:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: We soak in turmeric+salt or only turmeric or only salt. Preserves well. [29/05/21, 4:11:39 PM] ~ SHEELA: Tomato paste is tann remover..use with little rice flour...😀 [29/05/21, 4:12:32 PM] ~ SHEELA: Salt and turmeric..future use for sandige thambli 😀 [29/05/21, 4:13:03 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [29/05/21, 4:15:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, good to know that👍 [29/05/21, 4:17:52 PM] ~ SHEELA: That's why in Spain tomatino fest is organized 😀 [29/05/21, 4:19:24 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [29/05/21, 4:21:12 PM] ~ Sam: 👍👍 [29/05/21, 4:21:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: But, that's such a waste [29/05/21, 4:24:35 PM] ~ SHEELA: True..but Instead of throwing tomato on road,like here, farmers get value for excess crop by collecting ticket money ..enjoyed by ppl also.. [29/05/21, 4:26:08 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👏🏻👍🏻 [29/05/21, 4:28:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [29/05/21, 4:29:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is not how you find a solution. When they know it would be in excess, why grow in the first place? That acrage, time and resources can be used to grow some other valuable crop. Or they can donate the tomatoes to the needy even abroad. Just anything else other than wasting. Ofcourse they deliver pleasure out of it which is good, but not good enough use of precious food. That's my personal opinion. [29/05/21, 4:32:32 PM] ~ SHEELA: True..One of agriculture delegate from spain told this in GKVK agro meet..4,5 years back 😀 [29/05/21, 4:33:59 PM] ~ Saranya: 😲 back to back sessions tomo!! Very nice sir!! [29/05/21, 4:34:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. [29/05/21, 4:46:29 PM] ~ Saranya: La tomatino is a purely cultural festival. I doubt if it has anything to do with excess. And completely irrelevant to our context I feel. [29/05/21, 4:48:01 PM] ~ Saranya: @919845810650 but ma'am........... excess of cherry tomatoes!!! What a beautiful sight that must be!! I'm completely in awe 🙏🏾 [29/05/21, 4:48:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Anything to do with food, particularly vegetables is relevant. But we dont have to elaborate this topic here. I agree. [29/05/21, 4:54:36 PM] ~ Saranya: 😂 sorry sir, I meant in India!! [29/05/21, 5:25:11 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👍 [29/05/21, 8:51:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Okra! [29/05/21, 8:53:18 PM] Vani: 😀 Please read as two varieties of bhindi [29/05/21, 8:53:44 PM] ~ Anu: Ok [29/05/21, 8:53:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😂 [29/05/21, 9:46:12 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: okra. OKRA. 😄 [29/05/21, 10:53:13 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Big size pot [30/05/21, 7:12:57 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌 [30/05/21, 7:13:49 AM] Vani: Very fresh and nice 👍 [30/05/21, 7:17:36 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👌 [30/05/21, 7:26:46 AM] ~ SHEELA: Wow.. [30/05/21, 8:39:52 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [30/05/21, 10:16:52 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Any suggestions on making a trellis setup for legumes, since we can’t go and buy anything? [30/05/21, 10:41:17 AM] ~ Uma: Kk sir, Attended the program. Very interesting and gained lots of knowledge. Thank you 🙏🏻 [30/05/21, 10:43:06 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Oh yes even I attended. Especially the pests handling section was fantastic.. [30/05/21, 10:55:37 AM] ~ Anoop Radhakrishnan: All of this at the same time? How do u store them? [30/05/21, 10:55:45 AM] ~ Anoop Radhakrishnan: Lovely by the way. [30/05/21, 11:00:45 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Attended the workshop. Quite a treat of knowledge. [30/05/21, 11:11:01 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: This is super! [30/05/21, 11:12:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super harvest👌👌 [30/05/21, 11:13:09 AM] Vani: 👌Good one [30/05/21, 11:15:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: If you have some sticks or pipes or something like that about 6ft long, collect them. Need so rope. Make a frame using the sticks and rope. And at a distance of 6inches go on rying rope in both direction to make a square mesh. You can place it vertical adjacent to the planter and secure properly. Vine can now grow on this trelly. [30/05/21, 11:15:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: Nice to know that you all participated🙏 [30/05/21, 11:16:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, wow!! Super production 👌👌 [30/05/21, 11:17:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [30/05/21, 11:36:28 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: KK.... Do you conducted this workshop? Can bio-enzymes be prepared using tomato fruits for use as plant fertilizer? [30/05/21, 11:48:33 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: https://youtu.be/zfwJSTIGFR0 [30/05/21, 11:50:11 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Wow .. sure sir [30/05/21, 11:56:01 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👍🏻 [30/05/21, 11:59:05 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👍 [30/05/21, 12:04:03 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Cherry tomatoes too small r they edible ? [30/05/21, 12:12:47 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Oh yes they can be eaten. The small one are nati variety [30/05/21, 12:15:58 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Ok thank u [30/05/21, 12:35:08 PM] ~ Anu: Good reply from everyone As i was busy I couldn’t attend Can i watch the recorded one [30/05/21, 12:35:32 PM] ~ Anu: Where [30/05/21, 12:35:49 PM] Vani: Yes. Same YouTube link [30/05/21, 12:36:06 PM] Vani: https://youtu.be/noEhF7T0Bv8 [30/05/21, 12:38:58 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks [30/05/21, 12:39:59 PM] ~ Suguna N: Thank you... [30/05/21, 1:29:08 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [30/05/21, 1:37:39 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👍 [30/05/21, 1:40:21 PM] ~ Saranya: Lovely trellis !!! [30/05/21, 1:40:49 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Nice one [30/05/21, 1:42:03 PM] ~ PRAMILA L REDDY: 👌 [30/05/21, 1:59:38 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [30/05/21, 2:18:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: I did not conduct any workshop. Yes you can tomato instead of citrus peels with jaggery yeast and water to get it fermented and use as fertilizer. I have never done it but will certainly enrich the soil. [30/05/21, 2:19:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, that was fast and fantastic 👌👌 [30/05/21, 2:21:02 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Thank you sir.. now after today’s session on pest management I will closely observe my beans plants 😊😊 [30/05/21, 2:25:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [30/05/21, 2:26:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Can anyone summarise pest knowledge acquired in the session today? Will benefit everyone. [30/05/21, 2:48:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Looks like avarekai variety [30/05/21, 2:49:15 PM] Vani: Ok. Can i sow this now? [30/05/21, 2:49:56 PM] Vani: What are the averekai varieties are you all growing? [30/05/21, 2:50:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Avarekai is better in winter to get the fragrance. But can also grow now. [30/05/21, 2:50:59 PM] Vani: So sowing in September? [30/05/21, 2:51:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [30/05/21, 2:51:24 PM] Vani: 👍 [30/05/21, 4:23:43 PM] ~ Anu: Yes that’s why i removed the plant yesterday It was occupying more space too [30/05/21, 4:24:41 PM] ~ Anu: I watched this program Super informative Thanks to the team [30/05/21, 4:25:21 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [30/05/21, 6:16:08 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Very nice nicely explained [30/05/21, 7:07:55 PM] ~ Uma: My daughter Divya conducts bio enzyme workshop regularly. You can track in you tube or face book in the name - cedar Organics India [30/05/21, 8:01:39 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Will surely [30/05/21, 10:23:04 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I watched her video. It is very nice [31/05/21, 7:31:59 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [31/05/21, 7:57:38 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👍 [31/05/21, 8:12:49 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾lovely feeling!! It's raining chillies!! [31/05/21, 8:36:58 AM] Vani: 👌 [31/05/21, 9:58:41 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Congratulations!! [31/05/21, 9:59:37 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Hi Anoop, this doesn't spoil..my previous batch stayed for more than 6 months [31/05/21, 10:05:28 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [31/05/21, 10:06:49 AM] ~ Lakshmi: Hello! [31/05/21, 10:11:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [31/05/21, 10:12:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thsnk you! [31/05/21, 10:13:21 AM] ~ Anita: Lovely 👌 [31/05/21, 10:38:23 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Congrats [31/05/21, 10:58:03 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Hi all. Does anyone know if there are service providers for plucking coconut, cutting fronds and peeling coconut? A friend of mine is looking for help. She’s also prepared to take an AMC . Stays in Jayanagar 9th block. TIA. [31/05/21, 11:06:06 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [31/05/21, 11:07:53 AM] ~ SHEELA: BESCOM ppl, trimming trees will do that.. [31/05/21, 11:08:16 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻 [31/05/21, 11:08:57 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😋😋👌🏻 [31/05/21, 11:09:18 AM] ~ SHEELA: Wow.. [31/05/21, 11:09:52 AM] ~ Anu: Today going to prepare patrode [31/05/21, 11:12:18 AM] ~ SHEELA: Where's the bulbs of these available? [31/05/21, 11:13:07 AM] ~ SHEELA: Yummy 😋 [31/05/21, 11:13:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 Is this purple stemmed or green stemmed? [31/05/21, 11:13:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: Colorful👌 [31/05/21, 11:15:33 AM] ~ Saranya: Lovely and striking!! [31/05/21, 11:15:50 AM] ~ Saranya: All very lovely harvests 👌🏾👌🏾!! [31/05/21, 11:30:22 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Oh! Is it! Thank you for the info. Will pass it on.. [31/05/21, 11:40:58 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [31/05/21, 11:41:24 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Fresh veggies with good photography 👌🏻 [31/05/21, 11:49:05 AM] ~ Ramesh Thimmappa: National Nursery Portal which is recently launched by Horticulture Board http://nnp.nhb.gov.in/ [31/05/21, 1:01:45 PM] ~ Anu: Green [31/05/21, 1:04:23 PM] ~ Anu: I got it long back If you want i can give one bulb [31/05/21, 1:10:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thanks, i have. Green causes lot if itching. Purple is milder. [31/05/21, 1:19:03 PM] ~ Anu: I used it three to four times It is not itching [31/05/21, 1:19:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, good👍 [31/05/21, 1:22:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is inbetween! [31/05/21, 1:23:54 PM] ~ SHEELA: 🙏🤗I need it..its good for cleaning impurities in stomach.. [31/05/21, 1:25:44 PM] ~ SHEELA: Tender leaves are milder and use tamarind water for washing and cooking..then there will be no itching.. [31/05/21, 2:01:33 PM] ~ Anu: After lockdown you can collect it You are from which area [31/05/21, 2:02:39 PM] ~ Anita: So nice. I love basale. I have the full green, always wanted to have this variety. If this start giving seeds, please collect. [31/05/21, 2:03:26 PM] ~ Anita: Oh nice to know, I didn't know the difference [31/05/21, 2:04:59 PM] ~ Anu: Sure [31/05/21, 2:38:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not related to gardening but related to me! This is an eye opener session for students and professionals. Share it with your 15+ children and contacts. [31/05/21, 2:39:14 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👍 [31/05/21, 3:31:10 PM] ~ SHEELA: Thanks a lot..sure.. I'm in rajajinagar 6th block... [31/05/21, 3:36:16 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [31/05/21, 4:04:08 PM] ~ Anita: Yours is a very eye opener professional transformation indeed sir. Will share 👌 [31/05/21, 4:16:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [31/05/21, 4:23:56 PM] ~ Anoop Radhakrishnan: Excellent. Do you refrigerate it to get this life with some jaggery in it? [31/05/21, 4:24:49 PM] ~ Anoop Radhakrishnan: This is brilliant. Will surely share Sir [31/05/21, 4:25:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [31/05/21, 4:26:44 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Yes correct, just following sir's instructions.. yeast to hasten and jaggery as food for microbes [31/05/21, 4:26:54 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: No refrigeration [31/05/21, 4:27:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: ..and no direct sunlight and heat. [31/05/21, 4:44:58 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: More details please... this info probably comes before I joined the group. ‎[31/05/21, 4:46:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Citrus Bioenzyme Kit 9L ‎product image omitted ‎[31/05/21, 4:46:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Citrus Bioenzyme Kit 15L ‎product image omitted [31/05/21, 4:46:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: In these brochures, i have given the recipe. [31/05/21, 5:09:48 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you 🙏🏼 [31/05/21, 5:33:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Lovely👌👌 [31/05/21, 6:14:05 PM] ~ Saranya: Beauty in diversity!! [31/05/21, 6:21:47 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌👌 [31/05/21, 6:26:11 PM] ~ Anita: Beautiful. Started blooming this early 🤔 [31/05/21, 7:08:26 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [31/05/21, 7:14:32 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Oh! Lovely [31/05/21, 7:30:41 PM] ~ Saranya: 😲 wow! What a lovely structure for trellis!!! [31/05/21, 7:35:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 Is the metal cage for monkey protection? [31/05/21, 7:36:29 PM] ~ Ramesh Thimmappa: Where to get seeds for these flowering plants? ‎[31/05/21, 7:37:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Flower Seeds ‎product image omitted [31/05/21, 7:37:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Some available [31/05/21, 7:38:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Is this Dahlia? [31/05/21, 7:39:02 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Yes, had planted bulbs [31/05/21, 7:39:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. Dahlia seeds are available. [31/05/21, 10:16:39 PM] ~ Uma: Thank you 🙏🏻 [31/05/21, 10:40:05 PM] ~ Anu: No that is the extension of our balcony space [31/05/21, 10:45:02 PM] ~ Anu: No monkeys here [01/06/21, 4:28:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. What was the purpose of such strong metal structure? Just curious. [01/06/21, 5:55:45 AM] ~ Saranya: *Compost and Grow workshop 30th May 2021* *Pest management by Rajendra Hegde* Summary - Pest is anything unwanted – insects, viruses, rodents, weeds, monkeys, etc. - Pests have a right to live, up to the gardener to decide if something is a pest. - If plants are healthy, pests will not prevail. Protecting the plant is more important that killing the pest. - Low external input gardening. Less human intervention is needed when plants are healthy. - Two broad categories of pests – Sucking pests (Mealy bugs, aphids, white flies, etc.) and biting pests (Cut worms, defoliators, butterflies, leaf miners, etc.). - Concept of sharing the planet. Let’s leave 15% of our garden for pests. For instance, he grows Cauliflower as a trap crop because it attracts aphids!! - Crop diversity/Mixed cropping reduces incidence of pests. - Growing flowers along with vegetables – to attract pollinators, to repel pests. - Promote native, local seeds as they are inherently stronger and more resistant to pests. - 4-5 hours of sun light are imperative to avoid pests. In peak summer, do not reduce light, but lower temperature – water twice a day, place wet gunny bags in the terrace, mulching, have good drainage. - Regular scouting of garden is very important – remove pests in the initial stages. - Fruits can be bagged to prevent it from pest damage. Pheromone traps are very effective. - Protective mechanisms vs. killing mechanisms. - Clean plant regularly with some natural solution. Shikakai or soap nut or shampoo (avoid Vim) solution, Neem oil, 3G extract, Sasyarakshak, hing in buttermilk. - Mealy bug management: maintaining good growing conditions, regular scouting, having bio agent control like ladybugs, washing plants with soap solution, using botanical plant protection (Neem seeds/sasyarakshak) to drench soil medium. - Only a small % of pests (as low as 5%) is harmful, the rest need only to be managed. [01/06/21, 5:56:49 AM] ~ Saranya: Good morning! This is a mere attempt at summarising the talk but it does no justice to the actual session! Please do watch the session, it is more effective with the visuals and the explanation. [01/06/21, 5:58:53 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Well summarised 👍 [01/06/21, 6:35:46 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [01/06/21, 8:09:27 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌 [01/06/21, 8:32:54 AM] ~ Vasuki Iyengar: 👍👏 [01/06/21, 8:40:31 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻👌🏻 [01/06/21, 8:40:43 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻❤️ [01/06/21, 8:41:38 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻😍 [01/06/21, 8:42:31 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [01/06/21, 8:56:17 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Thanks much [01/06/21, 9:01:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919941483839 Excellent summary👏👏👏 First of all thank you so much for considering my request and taking out your time. @919845690778 You could use this summary in kalikakendra documentation for everyone's benefit. [01/06/21, 9:43:45 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌👌 [01/06/21, 9:44:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, wonderful harvests and the flower cluster👌👌 [01/06/21, 9:47:08 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir. Loads of ridgegourd on the vines. I will have to give them away. [01/06/21, 9:53:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: Giving too is organic and very good for emotional wellbeing 👍 [01/06/21, 10:01:15 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very true sir [01/06/21, 10:10:30 AM] Vani: 👏👏 [01/06/21, 10:11:31 AM] Vani: 👌 gorikai and what is the other [01/06/21, 10:14:20 AM] Vani: Such good heerekai 👌👌 Super Knol kohls.. Please let us know your experience [01/06/21, 10:16:26 AM] ~ Anu: Hello saranya beautifully summerised Thanks from QL group [01/06/21, 10:25:57 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Zucchini [01/06/21, 10:47:41 AM] ~ Anu: Nice vegetables [01/06/21, 10:48:19 AM] ~ Anu: 👏👌 [01/06/21, 10:51:24 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Beautiful, colourful veggies 👌 [01/06/21, 11:12:21 AM] ~ Saranya: For completely selfish reasons sir!! I couldn't watch it live so the summary was an added motivation.... Sometimes I feel the only green things in my garden are the shade net and the grow bags! I just damaged a few plants because of over enthusiastically spraying neem oil during the day 🤦🏾‍♀️ This group motivates me to no end and i work towards a lush green garden!! [01/06/21, 11:14:40 AM] ~ Saranya: Are these Lantanas, Menu ma'am? They have pesticide value I learnt from the session! Both flowers and leaves [01/06/21, 11:25:30 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻this is lantana plant used as insects repellent right ? [01/06/21, 11:26:21 AM] ~ SHEELA: Inspiring harvests 😍⭐ [01/06/21, 11:29:52 AM] Vani: 😊 Agree. Same here. [01/06/21, 11:30:05 AM] Vani: 👌 [01/06/21, 11:30:15 AM] Vani: 👌 [01/06/21, 11:31:07 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😀👍🏻 [01/06/21, 11:31:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [01/06/21, 11:40:48 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes lantana [01/06/21, 11:48:04 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fabulous!! [01/06/21, 11:48:53 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Nice variety 👍🏻 [01/06/21, 11:59:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: Bright and colorful 😍 [01/06/21, 11:59:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [01/06/21, 12:03:45 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Very nice [01/06/21, 12:22:24 PM] Vani: 👌 [01/06/21, 12:23:03 PM] Vani: Is this not ಮುಳ್ಳುಸೌತೆ? [01/06/21, 12:39:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: There are many mullu southe varietirs. [01/06/21, 12:43:02 PM] ~ SHEELA: Variety 😍 [01/06/21, 12:46:18 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! Feast to the eyes!! [01/06/21, 1:44:08 PM] ~ Anu: Nice [01/06/21, 1:45:17 PM] ~ Anu: Many verities of vegetables i [01/06/21, 2:07:01 PM] ~ Sundaresh: I have shared with my university colleagues. [01/06/21, 2:23:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you Dr. [01/06/21, 2:24:20 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: This neem tree is 16 years old. It's withering away. Kindly suggest the remedy for rejuvenate. Thanks. [01/06/21, 2:26:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: Vey difficult to assess what the problem is looking at this pictire [01/06/21, 2:34:49 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: It's drying sir. [01/06/21, 2:46:02 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: These are avarekai seeds which are largely grown in Maharastra. They are really big. I grow these on my garden and save these seeds. I sowed some in my garden last week and they just germinated. [01/06/21, 2:57:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [01/06/21, 3:20:02 PM] Vani: Thank you. [01/06/21, 3:45:28 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Sir , your potting mix has yielded me atleast 2-3 handful worth of earthworms(so far) I started off in a small pot trying to rescue a tiny one but now I'm having to setup a big container just for vermi bin setup.. population explosion 😂 without any extra effort it's very good quality vermicompost else these many wouldn't have turned out .. thank you👍 [01/06/21, 4:08:12 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Absolutely agree ! It is of premium quality and it shows in the quality of crop produced [01/06/21, 4:09:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [01/06/21, 4:53:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: All our research, experiment and formulation are worth it!! Thank you for both of your encouraging feedback!!🙏 [01/06/21, 5:35:59 PM] ~ Dwarakanath CS: Can we use pongemia cake similar to Mustard cake by making liquid.. [01/06/21, 5:48:06 PM] ~ Dinesh Rao: Looks like alfa alfa plant (also known as fertilizer plant). [01/06/21, 5:49:48 PM] Vani: Is it? If it is alfalfa.. 💃🏻 [01/06/21, 5:54:55 PM] ~ Dinesh Rao: From the internet when u search alfaalfa [01/06/21, 7:00:12 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Looks like shankapusphi. [01/06/21, 7:15:59 PM] Vani: No. Some legume [01/06/21, 7:30:06 PM] ~ Anu: Drumstick ? [01/06/21, 7:42:49 PM] ~ SHEELA: I think its weed which has yellow flowers and seed pods like small beans shape.. [01/06/21, 7:44:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Getting ready for monsoon! Setting up first flush system for RWH to the sump. [01/06/21, 7:44:27 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Super idea [01/06/21, 7:45:16 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👏🏻👍🏻 [01/06/21, 7:45:31 PM] ~ Anu: Nice concept [01/06/21, 8:03:06 PM] Vani: My plant is not this. [01/06/21, 8:03:25 PM] Vani: is anyone growing alfalfa? [01/06/21, 8:07:24 PM] Vani: is it fed from a catchment area? [01/06/21, 8:08:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: From a quarter of my terrace. From a sloped surface. [01/06/21, 8:10:33 PM] Vani: 👍 [01/06/21, 8:16:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Estimate to collect about 24,000 lt. of rain during this monsoon. That serves about 2 months of our water requirement. [01/06/21, 8:29:43 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: What's the pink colour filter sir? I mean what material and did you fix it tightly in some way.. heavy rain will dislodge🤔 [01/06/21, 8:31:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is a cut piece from an old plastic basket. Used to filter leaves and twigs. It will not dislodge. [01/06/21, 8:31:26 PM] ~ Saranya: Very nice sir!! [01/06/21, 8:42:25 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👍 [01/06/21, 9:00:53 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [01/06/21, 10:03:39 PM] ~ Jyoti: Super ! How will it collect water from terrace? [01/06/21, 10:21:08 PM] ~ Uma: Innovative 👌🏼 [01/06/21, 10:21:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: That will be completed tomorrow. This filter is in the balcony. The drain outlet from the terrace will be directed to this filter. [02/06/21, 8:38:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, Due to lock down, i had paused the crowdfunding campaign. As there are sure signs of resuming normalcy in stages after 7th, i am relaunching the same. The crowdfunded prices are truly high value for your money, could be one of your best lifetime investments. The whole initiative is to make these new age urban farming solutions accessible to more and more gardening enthusiasts. Quantum Leaf is what it is today only because of its patrons like you. Without any mainstream marketing, the only lifeline for QL has been your positive referrals. I count on the same also in to the future to grow QL in order to create more food gardeners in the society for improving their health and wellbeing! If i can scale up production of my products, production/purchasing costs can come down and the benefit of which i can directly transfer back to you all by better prices. Pl. do give a serious consideration about it and also extensively share it among your circles to make it a big success! ‎[02/06/21, 8:39:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: MultiLayer MicroFarm ‎product image omitted [02/06/21, 11:37:03 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Part of todays harvest [02/06/21, 11:37:44 AM] ~ Saranya: Will surely pass on the word sir! [02/06/21, 11:38:05 AM] ~ Saranya: 😂 wow!! It's like a mini market at yours!! [02/06/21, 11:41:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Colorful👌 [02/06/21, 11:43:06 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [02/06/21, 12:10:18 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Looks so healthy and good quality 😀 [02/06/21, 12:23:24 PM] ~ Dinesh Rao: Looks like date palm plant which would come from the seed. [02/06/21, 12:25:16 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Sure Kk. Have passed it on to other groups. 🤞🏻. Is it ok to set up during rainy season? [02/06/21, 12:29:16 PM] Vani: 👌 [02/06/21, 12:29:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you Oh yes. There are many crops growing during rains AQUASAVE feature saves nutrition and water Trelly can withstand stormy wind (tested!) Ideally suited! [02/06/21, 12:30:47 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Oh thank you for identifying 🙏🏼 Is it possible to grow it in India to fruition or will it be just ornamental? [02/06/21, 12:33:10 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👍🏻 [02/06/21, 12:39:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Just ornamental. Msle and female plants are different. They yield only in a farm setup. Not solo. [02/06/21, 12:47:01 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [02/06/21, 12:47:06 PM] Vani: Wow 👌 [02/06/21, 12:49:07 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Oh! Never knew that. Thank you 🙏🏼 [02/06/21, 1:43:01 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Spaced in such a way, once in 10days, I can harvest. [02/06/21, 1:46:05 PM] ~ Saranya: Lovely shades of green healthy vegetables!! [02/06/21, 1:46:42 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Enough light & water given [02/06/21, 1:47:04 PM] Vani: 👌 [02/06/21, 1:47:24 PM] Vani: Could you please elaborate [02/06/21, 1:47:47 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾very healthy looking!! [02/06/21, 1:51:27 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Seeded with a gap of 7, 10 , 15 days. Pots kept in such a way it gets light abt 5 hrs & keeping soil moist. I touch my plants smoothly. As per kk's advice [02/06/21, 2:11:04 PM] Vani: 👍 [02/06/21, 2:13:28 PM] Vani: Two varieties of brinjal 😊 [02/06/21, 2:13:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🌶👌 [02/06/21, 2:14:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Good variety 👍 [02/06/21, 3:45:00 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir are these harmful? [02/06/21, 5:25:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: No, they are beautiful. Nature's drones! [02/06/21, 6:12:05 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Sir do seeds lose their potency as they age or are they capable of germination after a long storage.? [02/06/21, 6:28:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: They do lose their potency over time. How long they last depends on the plant variety and storage conditions. [02/06/21, 6:32:18 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you. [02/06/21, 6:58:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: RWH with First flush system completed! I had promised myself to be ready this monsoon right from first rain. Made it! On an average, it might collect about 400lt. per rain. Eagerly waiting for monsoon to pick up now😃 [02/06/21, 7:03:53 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir [02/06/21, 7:12:27 PM] ~ Jyoti: Loving it ! Hats off Sir. One question, is the pot size (used for filter) is adequate enough not to let water spill in full rain considering inflow and outflow? [02/06/21, 7:16:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you. The pot has a 2" hole at the bottom. It collects water from about 250 sqft of terrace area. I have noted the flow from that terrace drain outlet. 2" is more than enough. [02/06/21, 7:21:30 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Hope many living in independent homes follow you. [02/06/21, 7:26:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: It just makes a lot of sense! We collect kitchen utensil cleaning water to water the neighbouring land garden, about 80 lt. per day We collect washing machine water to use it as toilet flush, that's another 60lt. Per day We have AQUASAVE in the terrace garden saving us about 40lt nutritious water per rainy day And now collect 400lt. of usable water per rainy day! [02/06/21, 7:29:54 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Wow 👏👏 [02/06/21, 7:39:19 PM] Vani: 👍 [02/06/21, 7:55:57 PM] ~ Saranya: Very nice sir!! So your kitchen detergent is organic so as to be used in the garden? [02/06/21, 8:01:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: We use bioenzyme and just traces of soap for oily stuff. [02/06/21, 8:03:45 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir! Ingenious diversion of used water!! [02/06/21, 8:18:18 PM] ~ Anu: Wow 👍👍 [02/06/21, 8:20:09 PM] ~ Anu: What steps ave you taken for getting clean water into the sump ? Do you use this water for drinking too? How do you filter the sump inlet and outlet water? [02/06/21, 8:58:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: I am using a prefilter (orange pot) to filter large material like leaves and twigs. To filter solid organic particles i am using something called as first flush system. It will collect initial water which is dirty. In my case it collects 7lt of water before letting the clean water flow towards the sump. It uses sedimentation principle in which all dirty matter collects at the bottom. As an advance feature, a ball valve can be added that will isolate the dirty water from entering the outlet to sump. As a next step i will be adding it. After the rain stops, the dirty water can be flushed out keeping it ready for the next rain. [02/06/21, 9:02:27 PM] ~ Anu: Too good 👍 [02/06/21, 9:04:50 PM] ~ Anu: Close up pics will help understand the first flush system better [02/06/21, 9:05:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: I missed the picture of first flush system. Will share tomorrow. We get tanker water and this goes to the same sump. [02/06/21, 9:05:29 PM] ~ Anu: Is it a manual process right now [02/06/21, 9:06:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Manually flush the dirty water. [02/06/21, 9:06:26 PM] ~ Anu: Ok Thank you for sharing 🙏 [02/06/21, 9:07:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome. [02/06/21, 9:09:21 PM] ~ Anu: Done beautifully 👍👍👍 [02/06/21, 9:12:52 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [02/06/21, 9:14:41 PM] ~ Anu: Today evening i tried this mesh compose bin [02/06/21, 9:16:07 PM] ~ Anu: I referred Vasuki’s video Thanks to him too [02/06/21, 9:16:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Superb👌 Let the top be open to sun and rain. Will decompose fastee. [02/06/21, 9:20:06 PM] ~ Anu: Ok definitely i will do it [02/06/21, 9:20:41 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Nice idea [02/06/21, 9:21:25 PM] ~ Anu: 🤝🤝 [02/06/21, 9:25:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: At the bottom, keep a stand and make arrangements to collect drain water. That will be free compost tea with nitrogen rich rain water. Next 4 months you can treat the plants [02/06/21, 9:57:27 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks kk i will follow that [02/06/21, 10:20:37 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Great [02/06/21, 10:20:47 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Nice idea [03/06/21, 7:51:49 AM] ~ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಶ್ರೀಧರ: Sir these are the problem ,pl suggest action. [03/06/21, 8:21:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: Specifically mention the problem [03/06/21, 8:21:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 [03/06/21, 8:29:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [03/06/21, 8:47:23 AM] ~ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಶ್ರೀಧರ: Lemon not flowering and leaf back side bubles [03/06/21, 8:50:12 AM] ~ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಶ್ರೀಧರ: ‎This message was deleted. [03/06/21, 8:58:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: Soil is not rich enough. May be sunlight is not enough. Plant is weak and pest are feasting. Harvest the greens. Mix enough compost, drench with Jivamrut and sow again. If sunlight is less, that is still a problem [03/06/21, 9:00:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Rose size shrinks with inadequate sunlight and irregular watering. [03/06/21, 9:04:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Most likely leaf miner infestation. Prune severely deformed leaves. Then neem spray. If you did not prune the plant this summer and there are not many new branches, it will hardly flower. [03/06/21, 9:15:13 AM] Vani: Nice. Any idea how long did it take to rectify after the application [03/06/21, 9:20:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fruits that are already rotting will not revive. New fruits will not have the problem. [03/06/21, 9:24:45 AM] Vani: 👍 We too have a similar system. The water is fed into a well built underground.. But all this is lot of plumbing work. Was it a DIY with you🤔 [03/06/21, 9:28:51 AM] Vani: Dragon flower 👌 [03/06/21, 9:42:47 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👍👍 [03/06/21, 9:45:37 AM] ~ Anu: Wow colourful vegetables [03/06/21, 9:55:51 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👏 [03/06/21, 10:02:01 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: 👌🏻👍🏻 [03/06/21, 10:09:45 AM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: KK, my aunt's terrace garden in Koramangala is infested with small grasshoppers. She says they have eaten all the leafy greens , vegetable leaves and flowers. Request your suggestions on how to get rid of them ? Thanks [03/06/21, 10:27:41 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 [03/06/21, 10:43:51 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [03/06/21, 11:13:23 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Nice [03/06/21, 11:13:54 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: And how have you connected to the sump sir [03/06/21, 11:24:44 AM] ~ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಶ್ರೀಧರ: 3 to 4 days. [03/06/21, 11:25:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: In gardening handbook, there is a recipe for 3GOS spray. Start with neem spraY until you prepare that and switch to 3GOS. [03/06/21, 11:26:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: I shared few images yesteday showing how it goes to sump. [03/06/21, 11:26:28 AM] ~ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಶ್ರೀಧರ: 3to4days [03/06/21, 11:28:54 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Yes. Had missed it yesterday🙏 [03/06/21, 11:44:51 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Beautiful 👍 [03/06/21, 11:45:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Most beautiful harvest😍😍 [03/06/21, 11:46:33 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻😍 [03/06/21, 11:51:05 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Halo at HYD. Shot By my cousin. [03/06/21, 11:51:15 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Enjoy nature [03/06/21, 11:56:41 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Superb [03/06/21, 11:57:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, DIY family project. Anagha is becoming a civil engineer. Gave her the assignment to do all measurements, calculations and routing. She and Anish helped in setting it up. [03/06/21, 11:58:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Was it from your cousin!? Fantastic!! I already reaceived it many days ago from other channels. [03/06/21, 11:59:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: What's his name? So that I can let people know who was this creative photographer. [03/06/21, 12:01:34 PM] Vani: Fantastic👌 [03/06/21, 12:02:04 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Satish . CEO bullet train project- civil.shot y'day.WFH 😄 [03/06/21, 12:02:38 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fantastic sir [03/06/21, 12:02:55 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Its raining greens.👏👏 [03/06/21, 12:05:40 PM] Vani: Wowww.. 👌 [03/06/21, 12:10:03 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [03/06/21, 12:11:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! [03/06/21, 12:16:45 PM] ~ Saranya: Such uniform growth!! 👏🏾👏🏾 very nice sir [03/06/21, 12:18:17 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [03/06/21, 12:19:06 PM] ~ Anu: Did this happened again [03/06/21, 12:21:51 PM] ~ Anu: Great [03/06/21, 12:22:49 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing [03/06/21, 12:23:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Classic case of "Devil wears Prada"!! [03/06/21, 12:23:59 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😂 [03/06/21, 12:26:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: That beautiful cute butterfly is actually laying eggs which will turn in to caterpillar and devour the same plant!! [03/06/21, 1:11:59 PM] ~ Saranya: 😨 we can only clear the eggs sir? Plants can't be protected from butterflies themselves, right? [03/06/21, 1:26:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: It's all a part of the ecosystem. When you see the butterfly, enjoy! When you see eggs, remove!! When you see pests eleminate!!! Or as Mr. Rajendra Hegde said, let them have their life, build some buffer. [03/06/21, 1:29:50 PM] ~ Saranya: Very true!! 15% for them [03/06/21, 1:31:48 PM] ~ Dinesh Rao: looks like mini cod liver oil pills. [03/06/21, 1:32:25 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Thanks, will let her know🙏 [03/06/21, 1:55:01 PM] ~ Saranya: How did the carrots taste sir? [03/06/21, 2:06:41 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: It was y'day at HYD. [03/06/21, 2:07:06 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Like carrot taste😀 [03/06/21, 2:08:06 PM] ~ Saranya: 🤭 mine were bittery sweet sir.... that's why the query [03/06/21, 2:08:44 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [03/06/21, 2:17:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Very sweet and tasty! [03/06/21, 2:31:55 PM] ~ Anu: Never seen such bugs [03/06/21, 2:39:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [03/06/21, 2:39:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: These are eggs of stink bug. [03/06/21, 3:40:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Measured the flow using stop watch. 30 min. of normal rain (without force) collects about 100 lt. water! [03/06/21, 3:41:43 PM] ~ Saranya: Imagine all that water we're sending out!! Lovely RWH system sir!! [03/06/21, 3:41:54 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 [03/06/21, 3:43:55 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I was talking about your rwh at home when the rain started... [03/06/21, 3:44:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah. It was always painful to see so much useful water just down the drain (of course it was going to the Earth). So happy today, feeling accomplished!!🤸‍♂️🤸‍♀️🤸🕺🕺 [03/06/21, 3:51:17 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Very true [03/06/21, 3:52:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😃 [03/06/21, 4:00:40 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍👍 [03/06/21, 4:00:40 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Very nice idea [03/06/21, 4:35:20 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [03/06/21, 4:46:09 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow 😍👌🏻 [03/06/21, 5:22:22 PM] ~ Jyoti: Extremely happy [03/06/21, 5:26:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [03/06/21, 5:40:02 PM] ~ Anita: Wow [03/06/21, 6:50:27 PM] ~ Saranya: Sir, for cucumber, does the horizontal trellis have to be a mesh like structure or can it be on a sun shade like flat structure? [03/06/21, 7:11:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: One layer mesh [03/06/21, 7:18:02 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir! Thank you!! [04/06/21, 6:26:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Dragon flower glory today! [04/06/21, 6:29:56 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Amazing. Do you have to pollinate it to get fruit? [04/06/21, 6:31:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. ‎[04/06/21, 6:33:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [04/06/21, 6:42:01 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow Interesting. So pick the pollen and drop it at the flower head? Considering it is a desert plant, how does it fruit? I am wondering aloud if bees work in the desert too 🤔 Are there any other natural propagaters? [04/06/21, 6:44:14 AM] ~ Saranya: Really is glorious to wake up to!! [04/06/21, 6:45:24 AM] ~ Saranya: 6!! [04/06/21, 6:49:55 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So beautiful [04/06/21, 6:49:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: These flowers are night bloomers. It started blooming yesterday evening around 7pm. Now it is closing time. It is an entirely different World it is at night!! There ate differrent plinators at night. Several bugs, bats etc. Bees, if at all would only scavenge remaining pollens on the flower as they are active between sunrise and sunset. I hope i got to pollinate just in time. [04/06/21, 6:52:04 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [04/06/21, 7:19:31 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Beautifull [04/06/21, 7:49:57 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Its a jungle!! [04/06/21, 7:50:59 AM] ~ Saranya: Where's the terrace again sir 😂 it's a forest up there!! Lovely!! I'm dumbstruck!! [04/06/21, 7:56:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Even for me this view was first time. I never went to neighbour's terrace. Today had to go as two cats were quarreling and took a chance to enjoy the new perspective 😃 [04/06/21, 8:00:53 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌👌 [04/06/21, 8:20:27 AM] ~ SHEELA: Indeed good morning view..piece of forest ❤️😍👌🏻 [04/06/21, 8:42:01 AM] ~ Anu: 😍 [04/06/21, 8:45:34 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Beautiful, beautiful 🤩 [04/06/21, 8:57:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌👌👌 [04/06/21, 8:59:23 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻 [04/06/21, 9:13:13 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [04/06/21, 9:17:46 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Thanks [04/06/21, 9:19:20 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 [04/06/21, 9:23:14 AM] ~ Saranya: So many and so dense 👌🏾👌🏾 [04/06/21, 9:24:00 AM] ~ Saranya: 👍🏾 thank you sir!! [04/06/21, 9:55:27 AM] ~ Anita: 😍😇 [04/06/21, 9:55:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fresh👌 [04/06/21, 11:01:58 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: It’s raining dragons!🙀 [04/06/21, 11:02:10 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Gratifying [04/06/21, 12:49:27 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: On ground or container [04/06/21, 1:18:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Container on terrace [04/06/21, 1:19:56 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow. That's so nice. What's the size of the container? . Any special care required? [04/06/21, 1:26:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: He has used paint buckets. No special care that is the beauty of it! Of course to maximize yield, there are some simple requirements like; - full Sun, - moist soil, - place for the cactus to grow and hang without breaking. - Half of our rwgular nutritiin schedule - some pruning techniques - Patience [04/06/21, 1:26:59 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Gorgeous. I have one plant and it is growing haphazardly. Not very pleased with it. But after seeing this flower, I will ways to train it up some sort of a trellis. Is the plant growing ina container? If yes, what is the size? [04/06/21, 1:27:14 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Find [04/06/21, 1:27:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Paint bucket [04/06/21, 1:28:09 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👍🏼 [04/06/21, 1:29:13 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Even I have one. It has just started to grow. That's why asked about maintenance [04/06/21, 1:29:40 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Passion fruit tree is very huge but u could grow very nice [04/06/21, 1:30:05 PM] ~ Vithal: Yes correct. What's visible is from two paint buckets - 1 plant each. Very minimal to no watering. Little manure or direct kitchen waste into the bucket. Lots of pruning (this has been our practice). [04/06/21, 1:31:20 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Does too much of rain affect the plant [04/06/21, 1:31:45 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Should we keep them inside when it rains more [04/06/21, 1:32:13 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Sorry if this sounds silly [04/06/21, 1:39:54 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌 [04/06/21, 1:55:41 PM] ~ Anita: Is this sapota plant in a container? [04/06/21, 2:04:47 PM] Vani: 👌 [04/06/21, 2:06:05 PM] Vani: Incredible! Is it possible to give a complete picture of this Pride 😊 [04/06/21, 2:06:08 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻 [04/06/21, 2:08:01 PM] Vani: Beautiful.. This is a larger version of many of our gardens.. Can imagine the feel 👌 [04/06/21, 2:08:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [05/06/21, 4:27:26 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Yes. In a 12" dia cement pot which I purchased from KK. I will transplant it into a larger grow bag 18" dia once I harvest the fruits. The fruit are small so I don't know if they will ripen KK ...need some advice here. Since rainy season has set in, do you feel that that it is wise that I forego the fruits and instead transplant it in bigger grow? [05/06/21, 4:56:57 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Bag [05/06/21, 5:38:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: If you transplant without disturbing the roots, you will not lose fruits. But, i recommend to wait. Fruits should ripen in may be 5 to 6 weeks. Then transplant. [05/06/21, 5:41:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Not needed. Soil should drain well. [05/06/21, 6:18:19 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼 [05/06/21, 7:05:18 AM] ~ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಶ್ರೀಧರ: ಪರಿಸರ ದಿನದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು. [05/06/21, 7:11:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: As i had earlier opined, for us, everyday is celebration of nature! Not restricted to one day. If at all, i do more of what I do daily to celeberate nature today!! Today may be a day to make a commitnent/resolution for the rest of your life in celebrating nature! Some resolution Tips: 1) I take responsibility for my waste. I follow 4Rs and start composting organic waste. 2) I will contribute to green cover by expanding my garden entire terrace/balcony/backyard (as relevant) 3) I commit to motivate at least x friends to start Composting / food Gardening this year (x = 1, 10, 100 any you can commit to) 4) Your own resolution. [05/06/21, 7:13:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Do not just post "Happy Environment day" messages* If you want to express your celebration, post your commitment hear and qualify yourself to wish everyone! [05/06/21, 7:47:28 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 🙏 [05/06/21, 8:37:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, vibrant green harvest!! [05/06/21, 8:51:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: ನಂಜುಮಳಿಗೆ ಗುಡ್ಡೆ ಲೆಕ್ಕ 👌 [05/06/21, 8:59:25 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😂 [05/06/21, 8:59:43 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: City market nallu ide. [05/06/21, 9:23:21 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Thank you KK sir for all the support and guidance. glimpse of my tiny garden. My bitter gourd plant is a wild baby , it has occupied the entire balcony grill latching on to everything it touches and is raining bitter gourds... 😊😊 [05/06/21, 9:24:01 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Any suggestions for trellis or support for beetel plant [05/06/21, 9:27:36 AM] ~ Anu: Is it brahmakamala [05/06/21, 9:28:17 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [05/06/21, 9:30:51 AM] ~ Anu: I want one plant kk sir The flower looks like Brahmakamala [05/06/21, 9:36:09 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 lovely!! [05/06/21, 9:36:46 AM] ~ Saranya: What plant is this? Looks so elegant [05/06/21, 9:36:57 AM] ~ Anu: 👌nice start [05/06/21, 9:37:40 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 [05/06/21, 9:37:56 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 😂 [05/06/21, 9:40:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: Great!! 👏👏👏👏 [05/06/21, 9:41:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Dragon flower. [05/06/21, 9:41:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is bramhakamala [05/06/21, 9:41:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, same family. [05/06/21, 9:42:00 AM] ~ Anu: Fresh greens [05/06/21, 9:42:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: After this flowering season, i will make new plants. [05/06/21, 9:42:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: Similar to bitter gourd. [05/06/21, 9:43:47 AM] ~ Anu: Ok [05/06/21, 9:45:30 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Ok sir [05/06/21, 9:50:22 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Lovely soothing greens 🥰 [05/06/21, 10:31:02 AM] ~ SHEELA: So green 🌍😍 [05/06/21, 11:08:16 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir how do we know when the pomogranate is ready for harvesting? [05/06/21, 11:55:12 AM] ~ Retty: What is this? [05/06/21, 12:25:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Tap the fruit and listen. If it sounds metallic, then ready for harvest. If it sounds bass then wait! Tann, tann - harvest Dabb, dabb - wait 😃 [05/06/21, 12:26:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌👌👌 [05/06/21, 12:38:45 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Haha. Ok sir [05/06/21, 1:13:02 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 a befitting gift sir!! [05/06/21, 1:23:38 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Amazing gift.. everyday I see your garden it motivates me to work more for my plants 😊😊 [05/06/21, 2:23:35 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 😀😀 [05/06/21, 2:29:03 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I couldn’t agree more [06/06/21, 7:49:21 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [06/06/21, 8:06:40 AM] ~ SHEELA: dense color 👌🏻 [06/06/21, 8:09:43 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾Lovely palak and amaranthus!!!! [06/06/21, 8:15:28 AM] ~ Susheela: Woww👌👌 [06/06/21, 8:15:58 AM] ~ Susheela: 👌👌 [06/06/21, 8:20:33 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Awesome harvests 👌🏻👌🏻 [06/06/21, 8:22:48 AM] ~ Dwarakanath CS: What could it be. [06/06/21, 8:32:20 AM] ~ Anita: Such a beauty 💕 [06/06/21, 8:39:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌yummy We had it couple of days ago! [06/06/21, 8:41:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: They can still grow. But start harvesting tallest ones if they are enough for a serving. Thinning helps other grow better [06/06/21, 8:42:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: The deel red color looks wonderful👌👌 [06/06/21, 8:43:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: As discussed, Mg deficiency or misaic virus Prune severely yellowed leaves. Apply both epsom salt and Mycodim [06/06/21, 8:52:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: Both pommegranate and lemon do not like too much water in the soil. You jave to manage proper drainage in the pots. Else, lemon plants will start rotting and flowering in pommegranate will reduce. [06/06/21, 9:14:17 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [06/06/21, 9:15:47 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌how are you maintaining [06/06/21, 9:16:26 AM] ~ Anu: Nice lemon [06/06/21, 9:17:43 AM] ~ Anu: What to do during rainy day How to avoin over watering kk [06/06/21, 9:20:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: As long as the soil drains well, rain water is very nutritious for plants. [06/06/21, 10:12:53 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Do we have to prune the tree after the fruiting? For my water apple tree. [06/06/21, 10:16:04 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Whts air potato? [06/06/21, 10:47:48 AM] ~ Anu: Super right time to enjoy the fruit [06/06/21, 10:48:04 AM] ~ Anu: Nice pulp inside [06/06/21, 11:11:54 AM] ~ Susheela: 😍😍😍 [06/06/21, 11:37:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Photogenic Sitaphal!! [06/06/21, 11:37:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [06/06/21, 11:38:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [06/06/21, 11:43:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: P deficiency is one of the reason. Lack of moisture in the atmosphere is another reason but is not applicabke now as it is raining. Apply rock phosphate. [06/06/21, 11:44:51 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Thanks KK [06/06/21, 11:45:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: A variety that grows on the vine! Even i have never seen it. [06/06/21, 12:05:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: It grew from compost. Now raining teasel gourds! [06/06/21, 12:06:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Chillies growing in tree planter. [06/06/21, 12:19:22 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Super!! [06/06/21, 12:24:03 PM] Vani: 👌 excellent heerekais [06/06/21, 12:24:19 PM] Vani: How to use teasel gourd [06/06/21, 12:28:05 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Love the heerekayi..👍 [06/06/21, 12:37:20 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: Sir, how is mountain spinach look like? Could you kindly post its pic. [06/06/21, 12:41:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [06/06/21, 12:54:04 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Vegetable market 👌🏻😃 [06/06/21, 12:54:23 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Never tried these. [06/06/21, 12:59:08 PM] ~ Anu: Variety vegetables 👌 [06/06/21, 1:00:21 PM] ~ Anu: Super harvest [06/06/21, 1:00:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Smells like cucumber Tastes like bitter gourd [06/06/21, 1:04:21 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [06/06/21, 1:05:25 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [06/06/21, 1:11:24 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Fabulous [06/06/21, 1:16:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌 [06/06/21, 1:20:19 PM] Vani: ಕಹಿ ಸೌತೆ 😂 [06/06/21, 1:25:17 PM] ~ Anu: That’s cheating 😀 [06/06/21, 1:25:32 PM] ~ Anu: Wow 👌 [06/06/21, 1:32:43 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [06/06/21, 1:33:58 PM] ~ Nikhil Udupa: @919845690778 Are these nets good for climbers? If they are what are they called. Please advise [06/06/21, 1:40:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: They are good. They are called trelly nets. Ask for 3 or 4 sq in mesh. [06/06/21, 1:41:27 PM] ~ Nikhil Udupa: Thanks, available at hardware shops? [06/06/21, 1:42:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: No. JC road. Tarpaulin shops [06/06/21, 1:42:12 PM] ~ Nikhil Udupa: 👍 [06/06/21, 1:45:50 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: I know chakota. But didn't know it's called mountain spinach in English. Thank you sir. [06/06/21, 2:00:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [06/06/21, 2:00:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😂 [06/06/21, 2:04:13 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow!!!! I opened my phone to 30 messages of mountain spinach and golden harvests!!! Very nice!! [06/06/21, 3:18:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic 👌👌👌 [06/06/21, 3:22:16 PM] ~ SHEELA: Indeed super Sunday so many varieties of veggies 😍👌🏻 [06/06/21, 3:24:10 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Superb [06/06/21, 3:40:08 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Ur garden is superb KK [06/06/21, 3:41:51 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Trellis is very nice how u made with iron wires [06/06/21, 3:53:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [06/06/21, 3:53:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: They are made of UPVC pipes [06/06/21, 4:50:50 PM] Vani: https://youtu.be/2lFgPv_PU4I [06/06/21, 4:53:35 PM] ~ Saranya: Such huge ones!!! [06/06/21, 6:34:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: Neem sprau works on them. First prepare the spray equipnent with enough neem spray solution. Dig the soil and expose the colony Drench the whole area with the spray. You may have to repeat these every day few times until the entire colony collapse. [06/06/21, 6:42:14 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir.....will follow this. Thank you very much! [06/06/21, 6:44:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [06/06/21, 7:11:03 PM] ~ Retty: Envious👏👏👏😂😂😂 [06/06/21, 7:14:22 PM] ~ Anu: Super tharakari [06/06/21, 7:47:00 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [06/06/21, 8:17:38 PM] Vani: Wonderful presentation Malati Ma'am 🙏 [06/06/21, 8:21:38 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👏🏻👍🏻🙏 [06/06/21, 8:23:55 PM] ~ Dwarakanath CS: Thank you [07/06/21, 6:38:15 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Live at 4:00pm https://youtu.be/2lFgPv_PU4I [07/06/21, 6:38:15 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: This is a recorded version of the 38th online event of Oota from your Thota held on 6th June 2021 [07/06/21, 10:08:46 AM] ~ Anu: I watched that above version 👌👌👍 [07/06/21, 10:25:58 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [07/06/21, 10:43:30 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [07/06/21, 10:55:50 AM] ~ Saranya: How gratifying the first harvest is!!!! [07/06/21, 10:58:39 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [07/06/21, 12:20:40 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [07/06/21, 12:21:19 PM] ~ SHEELA: Parrot's favorite 👏🏻👍🏻 [07/06/21, 12:21:38 PM] ~ SHEELA: Yummy 😋😋 [07/06/21, 12:22:40 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Beautiful presentation malathi mam [07/06/21, 2:46:26 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 😋 [07/06/21, 2:56:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, nice harvest👌👌 [07/06/21, 3:19:58 PM] Vani: 👏👏 [07/06/21, 3:21:33 PM] Vani: Is it? Interesting. But never seen this atteacting birds 🤔 [07/06/21, 3:22:08 PM] Vani: Very nice [07/06/21, 3:22:30 PM] Vani: 👌 [07/06/21, 3:28:24 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [07/06/21, 3:28:32 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌 [07/06/21, 3:35:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic 👌 [07/06/21, 5:19:48 PM] Vani: Hello KK, I am interested to know the state of your cucumber plant.. Send an image if possible. [07/06/21, 5:29:30 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [07/06/21, 5:37:22 PM] Vani: Wooww👌 [07/06/21, 5:38:12 PM] ~ SHEELA: Superb crop 👌🏻👌🏻 [07/06/21, 5:48:15 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [07/06/21, 6:01:02 PM] ~ Saranya: The sheer strength of those vines is amazing!!! Lovely yield sir!!! [07/06/21, 6:15:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [07/06/21, 6:56:05 PM] ~ Dinesh Rao: Thank you [07/06/21, 6:58:59 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [07/06/21, 6:59:14 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [07/06/21, 7:02:48 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [07/06/21, 9:21:29 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼 [07/06/21, 10:46:35 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Beautiful [08/06/21, 5:41:28 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [08/06/21, 7:23:22 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: What is this? [08/06/21, 7:27:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919035635798 Cucumber vines you wanted to see. [08/06/21, 7:32:16 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow [08/06/21, 7:32:58 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: What are those blue flowers hiding behind? [08/06/21, 7:46:27 AM] ~ Saranya: A true blessing amidst several sir!! ‎[08/06/21, 8:32:29 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎sticker omitted [08/06/21, 8:53:16 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 😘😘 [08/06/21, 8:54:19 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️ [08/06/21, 8:59:13 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [08/06/21, 9:02:22 AM] Vani: Thank you so much.. Lovely. Wanted to see what a healthy plant would look like. Ours.. Older leaves look highly mosaic.. Getting only male flowers. So wanted to remove and regrow. [08/06/21, 9:02:51 AM] Vani: So sweet 😍 [08/06/21, 9:05:51 AM] Vani: Superb👌 You might plan for a drone soon 😊 [08/06/21, 9:50:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: You need to regularly sow new seeds to ensure good balance of male and female. I have been prompting about pest control measures more actively and aggressively this season. It still has to sink in to take it seriously for everyone i suppose😃 I was able to fairly successfully manage pests in the last 2 months. But still ants and aphids beat me in cucumber patch. One full patch got infested. After severe pruning, 3 out of 5 vines got revived and are now fruiting. [08/06/21, 10:01:58 AM] ~ Saranya: Sir.....i had placed boric acid/sugar golis in the pot to fight ants. They got soaked in the pot because of the rain. Is that cause for concern? [08/06/21, 10:08:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Pest Advice* Going forward there will be more bugs and caterpillars joining the game! Fungal and bacterial diseases will also increase. So, better gear up proactively for preventive care and early detection. Taking it easy initially will take its toll later. Next obvious question will be "how to take care?" I have been also getting these questions as DMs. This is the way!! Just follow the standard recommendation more earnestly!! I am exactly following as i have recommended. _Preventive_ Soil ▶️Nutrition▶️Healthy Plant▶️Robustness against pests and diseases▶️70-80% managed! _Early Detection_ First instance▶️Control measure▶️15 - 25% managed! _Severe Infestation_ Pruning▶️Aggressive control▶️Descard plant if nothing work▶️limit to 5% of cases [08/06/21, 10:09:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: No problem. Boric acid is naturally occuring. Boron is a micro nutrient. [08/06/21, 10:11:59 AM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir, that's a relief!! Thank you very much!! [08/06/21, 10:13:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: Otherwise, i would not have recommended this method in the first place! [08/06/21, 10:16:16 AM] ~ Saranya: 👍🏾👍🏾true sir [08/06/21, 10:17:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: And unlike us, sugar is good for soil microbes. They won't get diabetes 😂 [08/06/21, 10:23:03 AM] ~ Saranya: 😂 true!! [08/06/21, 10:33:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed, it is in my bucket list! [08/06/21, 10:50:15 AM] Vani: Completely agree. It is slowly sinking in with every late realisations and waking me up to act. But it is taking time. [08/06/21, 11:16:04 AM] Vani: Let me know a few basic things here. Was sowing repeated every month? Was it sowed in the same patch? Do the new plants share the same trelly?.. [08/06/21, 11:24:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: Refer to handbook "raising food" section [08/06/21, 11:40:34 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [08/06/21, 11:42:52 AM] ~ Anu: Super kk I too planted in February Waiting for the fruit [08/06/21, 11:43:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: Next season. [08/06/21, 11:45:02 AM] ~ Anu: How big yours sir How are you maintaining What Manuare you are putting Help me Can you send the picture of the creeper [08/06/21, 11:46:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: I follow my standard reccomendation. There is a pruning technique with lot of technical terms. I have not followed that yet. [08/06/21, 1:22:07 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: You have to remove the inner part and then fry it [08/06/21, 1:22:08 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Brahma kamal pakoda [08/06/21, 1:22:28 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: From a friend ☝️ [08/06/21, 1:32:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, super👌likewise even dragon flower should be possible🤔 [08/06/21, 1:40:09 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻 [08/06/21, 1:57:12 PM] ~ Saranya: Goodness!! We're a pakoda bajji group 😂 [08/06/21, 1:57:47 PM] ~ Saranya: That's like a quiz sir! Find out where the grape vine is 😂 [08/06/21, 2:01:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: Anticipating the question, marked it alteady! [08/06/21, 3:12:36 PM] ~ Lakshmi: My ash gaurd plant is giving lots of fliers white as well as troop but fruit is not growing well [08/06/21, 4:18:42 PM] ~ Suguna N: Wow...looks like twins👬 [08/06/21, 4:26:46 PM] ~ Anu: Very fresh and yummy 😤😤 [08/06/21, 4:34:11 PM] ~ Nikhil Udupa: There are many maggots in our compost, hope that is fine? Also small red ants have found there way in it. Please advice [08/06/21, 4:39:55 PM] Vani: 👌 [08/06/21, 4:41:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Due to excess moisture. Add more lauerinf medium like semi composted leaves or cocopeat to reduce moisture. Neem sprsy or boric acid balls for ants. [08/06/21, 4:41:49 PM] ~ Jyoti: Wow ! Sight to behold. How many days papaya takes to change its color on plant once it reaches its full size ? [08/06/21, 4:42:36 PM] ~ Nikhil Udupa: Thanks [08/06/21, 4:45:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: In warm weather about a week. Delays as temp. drops. [08/06/21, 6:10:38 PM] ~ Anu: Very nice All the best kk [08/06/21, 6:34:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Depends on how strong it is. Take one handful of compost and mix in 5lt water. Whatever consistency you get, that's your reference. [08/06/21, 6:37:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: How did it go unnoticed from you for this long? [08/06/21, 6:52:08 PM] ~ Jyoti: Actually, it's in far corner of garden and we were down with health issues since one month and we're less active . Ants capitalized on that opportunity. [08/06/21, 6:52:34 PM] ~ Jyoti: Serious issue now ? [08/06/21, 6:59:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, ok. Hope health issues are resolved now. Now you can apply the control measures. First boric acid followedcby neem spray. One of the members had mentioned about another organic remedy. You could check on that as well. [08/06/21, 6:59:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👏👏👏 [08/06/21, 7:00:31 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks sir because day before yesterday i checked the water it was bucket collected It was light decoction , then i added half bucet water and put it to the plant Hence I asked [08/06/21, 7:02:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [08/06/21, 7:02:16 PM] ~ Anu: thanks [08/06/21, 7:06:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Farm fresh for garnishing dinner! [08/06/21, 7:06:48 PM] ~ Anu: Definitely [08/06/21, 7:08:00 PM] ~ Anu: Still trying 🤔 [08/06/21, 7:10:03 PM] ~ Saranya: 😂 me too [08/06/21, 7:10:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: For comparison [08/06/21, 7:33:33 PM] Vani: Hey.. This is to check/get to know the water levels. Isn't it [08/06/21, 7:53:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: The cola bottle is used as a float. And a neck is introduced below the Tee joint. Dirty water will first pass through this neck and fills up the flush pipe. The float will rise up as the water fills up the flush pipe. And when it reaches the neck, it will block the passage. Now the dirty water is completely isolated from the clean water! Now clean water can flow through the other outlet of Tee joint and in to the sump Howzatt!? [08/06/21, 7:59:16 PM] Vani: Yeah.. It works like the floats in our sumps or tanks. Good DIY [08/06/21, 7:59:59 PM] Vani: 👌 [08/06/21, 8:00:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: You got it!👏👏👍 [08/06/21, 8:03:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: At the end of the video, you can see the white cap of the bottle blocking the small neck hole. Dirty water is below the bottle, clean water above the bottle flowing in to the sump. ‎[08/06/21, 8:24:14 PM] ~ Retty: ‎audio omitted ‎[08/06/21, 8:24:37 PM] ~ Retty: ‎audio omitted ‎[08/06/21, 8:24:49 PM] ~ Retty: ‎audio omitted ‎[08/06/21, 8:24:59 PM] ~ Retty: ‎audio omitted ‎[08/06/21, 8:25:10 PM] ~ Retty: ‎audio omitted ‎[08/06/21, 8:25:28 PM] ~ Retty: ‎audio omitted ‎[08/06/21, 8:25:43 PM] ~ Retty: ‎audio omitted ‎[08/06/21, 8:26:36 PM] ~ Retty: ‎audio omitted ‎[08/06/21, 8:26:47 PM] ~ Retty: ‎audio omitted ‎[08/06/21, 8:26:58 PM] ~ Retty: ‎audio omitted ‎[08/06/21, 8:27:07 PM] ~ Retty: ‎audio omitted ‎[08/06/21, 8:27:18 PM] ~ Retty: ‎audio omitted ‎[08/06/21, 8:27:32 PM] ~ Retty: ‎audio omitted [08/06/21, 8:31:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🤣🤣😂 [08/06/21, 8:33:18 PM] ~ Anu: 😀😀 [08/06/21, 8:47:54 PM] ~ Saranya: Happy birthday indeed 😂 [08/06/21, 9:07:03 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: 😂 Avarekaayi plant --- can someone please share pics of a matured plant.. what is the kind of support we need to build for this plant? [08/06/21, 9:09:28 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [09/06/21, 6:30:46 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Sir is this ready for harvest? [09/06/21, 6:37:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: If it is not growing any further in size, ready. [09/06/21, 7:13:51 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Ok sir thanks [09/06/21, 7:18:58 AM] ~ Retty: Wowww.. my darling [09/06/21, 7:50:50 AM] Vani: 👍 [09/06/21, 7:51:04 AM] Vani: Location please [09/06/21, 8:03:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sarjapur Road behind fire brigade [09/06/21, 8:07:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919035635798 Sibce you are griwing on land, the learning and experience will be very useful for you. You can learn how to; set up the trelly do bedding Do manuring Sowing Schefuling Etc. [09/06/21, 8:18:56 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: What times is this sir - is it full day, half day? [09/06/21, 8:38:44 AM] Vani: That was my intention also.. But this distance is not feasible [09/06/21, 9:00:41 AM] ~ Saranya: Lovely variety 👌🏾👌🏾 [09/06/21, 9:05:57 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [09/06/21, 9:14:51 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Super [09/06/21, 9:23:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: This project runs for 4-5 days. You can chose to participate for the duration convenient for you. But you say its far. Then it would not be possible. [09/06/21, 9:52:47 AM] ~ Anu: Super And lively plant [09/06/21, 9:55:54 AM] ~ Anu: Wow many verities [09/06/21, 10:12:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, variety and colorful👌👌👌 [09/06/21, 10:13:22 AM] Vani: Hey.. This is soooo good 👌 [09/06/21, 10:19:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: Harvests today: Ash gourd, Teasle gourd, budh beans, climber beans, cowpew, cucumber, red carrots, one cherry tomato, spinach, purslane, wild amaranthus and Sorrel (gongura) [09/06/21, 10:26:52 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻colourful variety.. [09/06/21, 10:27:28 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️wow and wow.. [09/06/21, 10:44:50 AM] Vani: 👌fantastic [09/06/21, 10:53:01 AM] ~ Uma: Wow😳👌🏼 [09/06/21, 10:55:30 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 bountiful!!! [09/06/21, 10:57:26 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 🤩 [09/06/21, 10:58:47 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Is the leaf aromatic? [09/06/21, 10:59:26 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [09/06/21, 11:01:47 AM] ~ Grace Rosary: No. [09/06/21, 11:10:25 AM] ~ Jyoti: Thanks Krishna Sir. Yes mostly recovered and back on feet. Me and Anu will come to help you with your project during second half of each day viz 17-19 June [09/06/21, 11:22:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, wow! That's wonderful! [09/06/21, 12:43:16 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: KK sir, can you please identify this? Is it of any use? [09/06/21, 12:46:46 PM] Vani: Looks like chrysanthemum [09/06/21, 12:50:36 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: I will definitely be able to join for a few hours each day.. let's coordinate more next week This place is actually quite close to my house [09/06/21, 12:54:06 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: My friend gave me last year saying the same. But never flowered. [09/06/21, 1:25:51 PM] Vani: Prune now. Flowers during October [09/06/21, 1:31:39 PM] ~ Anu: Fantastic [09/06/21, 1:35:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌 Atleast 4hrs is helpful to manage my coordination efforts. [09/06/21, 1:37:54 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fantatic [09/06/21, 2:12:37 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Yep, will plan for it 🙏 [09/06/21, 2:14:50 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Superb 👌👌 [09/06/21, 2:17:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Great! Morning slot? 4 volunteers. It will be fun working together 👍 [09/06/21, 2:24:09 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Assuming that it is a sunny day yeah, morning would be better. Otherwise afternoon is good too Yeah, looking forward to it 😀 [09/06/21, 2:49:43 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I will come on 17th afternoon Nataraj will come with me on 18th afternoon. We both will bring my daughter along on 19th. Please send me the exact location . [09/06/21, 3:29:03 PM] ~ Vani Raju: It is chrysanthemum. I have a similar plant which didn't flower for almost five years. Though the plant was very healthy. After I moved it into my balcony next to a flowering plant it started flowering. Don't know if it is because of the direct sunlight or the plant next to it. And to my surprise it gave beautiful pink flowers instead of the normal yellow ones that I had planted😀 [09/06/21, 3:37:28 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [09/06/21, 3:38:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is amazing👌👌👌 [09/06/21, 3:40:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: I expect monsoon to pickup next week. We are ready for rain dance! Getting soaked in the rains as we work!! Pl. Come prepared!! [09/06/21, 3:41:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sounds like a plan!! 👍👍 [09/06/21, 4:01:46 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So beautiful vani [09/06/21, 4:02:26 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Haven't seen this colour anywhere [09/06/21, 4:05:31 PM] ~ hamsaprakash1966: 👌👌👌 [09/06/21, 4:05:57 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️👌🏻 [09/06/21, 4:13:35 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 sounds like summer camp 😂 [09/06/21, 4:14:20 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Amazing colour [09/06/21, 4:15:15 PM] ~ Saranya: Really!! Another level of companion planting!! [09/06/21, 4:17:27 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: Should I prune and keep it in partial shade? [09/06/21, 4:23:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: 1) Weeding 2) Shallow ploughing (Rotavator implement) 3) Marking 4) Post hole drilling (Earth Auger machine) 5) Pillars in the hole and alignment (9x9 array - 81 pillars, 5' x 6' matrix) 6) Trelly wire drawing & tying 7) Anchoring pillars 8) enveloping the field with shadenet 9) Digging trench along the perimeter 10) Manuring - Spreading compost and nutritional supplements in the field 11) Creating Pathway 12) Watering the field 13) Sowing and transplanting 14) Planning & Scheduling next coure of activities The End! [09/06/21, 4:30:05 PM] ~ Vani Raju: I actually don't know what really worked for my plant. Maybe plants also need change of place sometimes😀 Kk sir will be the right person to advice . [09/06/21, 4:31:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: I think you guessed it right😂😂 [09/06/21, 5:10:37 PM] ~ Jyoti: 👍...exciting and excited [09/06/21, 5:13:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [09/06/21, 6:08:42 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: That would indeed be an experience 😀 [09/06/21, 6:20:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes! [09/06/21, 6:45:21 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌 [09/06/21, 7:45:25 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌colour and healthy plant How are you maintaining madam [09/06/21, 7:46:35 PM] ~ Anu: Nice activity [09/06/21, 7:57:15 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Same? [09/06/21, 8:01:52 PM] ~ Vani Raju: This is an old pic taken in Dec actually. It flowered for about four months. After flowering was over I pruned it short now. [09/06/21, 8:02:20 PM] ~ Vani Raju: Hoping it will flower again the same way [09/06/21, 8:04:00 PM] ~ Vani Raju: Colour is a mystery for me too😀 I picked a yellow plant from a chrysanthemum garden on a highway and planted it. [09/06/21, 8:05:36 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Lucky that it turned out to be a rare colour😊 [09/06/21, 8:06:14 PM] ~ Vani Raju: Yes. Truly it was worth the long wait😊 [10/06/21, 8:45:15 AM] ~ SHEELA: Wow...👏🏻.. [10/06/21, 9:40:14 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Mine too [10/06/21, 1:09:29 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I see some new fangled fertilizer called "urea in neem oil " making the rounds on internet. Amazon also sells it. KK, what is your take on this? Is it safe? [10/06/21, 1:15:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [10/06/21, 1:16:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Urea is a chemical and one of the largest agri pollutants besides DAP. Urea is also used for industrial applications and there was misuse of govt subdidy to agri sector by diverting it to infustries. Hence, govt came up with this idea of coating urea granules with neem which is desirable in agri but not in industry. Strategy is similar to coloring kerosene at ration shops with blue color to avoid misuse of subsidy. The reason is forgotten and now even private manf. are selling it may be as a soecial feature! [10/06/21, 1:17:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: *special [10/06/21, 1:20:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Cow urine is a natural substitute to urea without the ill effects. [10/06/21, 1:30:20 PM] ~ Dinesh Rao: Even if we have cows, biggest challenge is to collect the gomutra and use it. Most of it get dried when it falls on the ground. [10/06/21, 1:45:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is a standard ingredient in jivamrut and panchagavya bwsides many other seed treatment and other recipes. Every month i get my regular supply of gomutra from my milk vendor. In SPNF farming practice, they have designed proper infra to collect, ferment and fertigate both cowdung and cow urine. Gau based farming is all about enriching the soil with cowdung and urine as the major resources. [10/06/21, 2:17:12 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Plant ID please [10/06/21, 2:18:15 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Hello! [10/06/21, 2:21:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Looking lovely, bit i don't know which plant it is. [10/06/21, 2:21:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Hi [10/06/21, 2:25:03 PM] ~ Nikhil Udupa: Looks like peperomia [10/06/21, 2:28:25 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: It used to grow in the side walls of the well in my grandparents place. 😁 [10/06/21, 2:29:48 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Weed i think [10/06/21, 2:36:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, so healthy in this season is a feat👏👏👏👏👌 [10/06/21, 2:38:27 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Looks like pepper family [10/06/21, 2:41:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Beautiful👌 [10/06/21, 2:41:05 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I think this is thippili. In hindi it is called pippali [10/06/21, 2:42:05 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [10/06/21, 2:45:20 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Pippali is a medicinal herb [10/06/21, 2:47:11 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I have been uprooting and throwing [10/06/21, 3:17:26 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Very beautiful [10/06/21, 3:56:12 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Also confirm in Google. I have this plant. Got from bio centre, hulimavu [10/06/21, 3:56:14 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [10/06/21, 4:35:39 PM] ~ Retty: In Kerala this is considered as a weed. Uses to clean chalk slates by kids because of its high water content. Never heard of any medicinal value. It grows wildly during rainy season. It's not a creeper. And not thippali for sure [10/06/21, 4:37:07 PM] ~ Retty: Thippali leaves are similar to pepper leaves, If I remember rightly. [10/06/21, 4:39:00 PM] ~ Retty: Thippali leaves and seed [10/06/21, 5:32:02 PM] ~ Vani Raju: Google says it's pepperomia pellucida🙂 [10/06/21, 5:41:24 PM] ~ Retty: 👍 [10/06/21, 9:30:59 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Thank you [10/06/21, 10:33:22 PM] ~ Saranya: Such prettiness 🌷 [10/06/21, 10:33:44 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! So fresh and healthy looking!! [11/06/21, 8:38:26 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [11/06/21, 8:48:47 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 looks lovely!! [11/06/21, 8:58:27 AM] Vani: 👌 Did it take around a month to harvest [11/06/21, 8:58:31 AM] Vani: 👌 [11/06/21, 8:59:36 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beans👌 [11/06/21, 9:02:20 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 [11/06/21, 9:02:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [11/06/21, 9:04:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is wonderful👌👌👌 A record in the group👏👏👏 [11/06/21, 9:04:58 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Excited to share first set of capsicums ! Difference from prio attempts was grew in indoor space with indirect sunlight and substantially reduced pest [11/06/21, 9:05:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pl. clarify indirect sunlight. [11/06/21, 9:06:14 AM] ~ Anu: Plant looks so healthy Picture perfect 👌 [11/06/21, 9:06:28 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! The plants look so healthy and green!! [11/06/21, 9:09:40 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Usually about 4 hours of sun through the glass panel Also, I don't know how much this matters.. the trunk is not that thick even now and when I had the plant in terrace where it is windy [11/06/21, 9:12:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thanks! That is still direct sunlight🙂 Indirect sunlight means the refracted light from other surfaces. (Not mirror) As far a food production is concerned this makes a huge difference. [11/06/21, 9:13:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: Capsicum stems are generally week and need support. [11/06/21, 9:15:48 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Capsi-came ! [11/06/21, 9:17:12 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Fair point ! I was just trying to say unlike tomato and brinjal, etc this one didn't get "baked" in the sun. The grill and dusty glass filtered some 😀 [11/06/21, 9:17:39 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: 😜 yes yes ! [11/06/21, 9:18:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: That has helped indeed to moderate direct sunlight. [11/06/21, 9:35:40 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow [11/06/21, 9:48:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😂 [11/06/21, 9:49:48 AM] ~ Anita: Wow, looks so healthy [11/06/21, 9:49:50 AM] ~ Jyoti: Never saw such big and healthy capsicum in home environment. Excellent [11/06/21, 10:28:51 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Excellent. So healthy [11/06/21, 10:45:04 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Brilliant! [11/06/21, 10:47:07 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow amazing [11/06/21, 2:12:21 PM] Vani: 🤭 👌amazing Please share a long shot to get a complete picture. [11/06/21, 2:13:17 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [11/06/21, 2:14:32 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing [11/06/21, 5:56:19 PM] Vani: 👍 [11/06/21, 6:18:14 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [11/06/21, 7:54:19 PM] ~ Saranya: Sir, weekly foliar spray of mycodim as a preventive measure can be done on greens also? [11/06/21, 7:56:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: For greens you should not spray pesticide or fungicide. Only compost tea or panchagavya. You could spray sour buttermilk as preventive fungicidal measure. [11/06/21, 8:00:47 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok thank you sir! [11/06/21, 8:57:15 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Sir, cluster beans I'm trying to grow.. will the rectangular aquasave container be better or does it need the 10inch square container.. I'm reading conflicting info.. that it needs deep container as it's tap root [11/06/21, 9:06:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: At least 8" soil depth would be needed [11/06/21, 9:06:55 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Got it🙏 [11/06/21, 9:08:38 PM] ~ Anu: Super enjoy sir [12/06/21, 9:37:32 AM] ~ Anita: 👌😋 [12/06/21, 10:24:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [12/06/21, 10:24:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: wow super 👌👌 [12/06/21, 10:52:31 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👍 [12/06/21, 11:04:11 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾so long and straight!! [12/06/21, 12:28:02 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely [12/06/21, 12:28:27 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Multicultural amaranths? So fresh [12/06/21, 12:28:33 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Multicut [12/06/21, 12:45:09 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌 [12/06/21, 12:48:55 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Nice ! [12/06/21, 12:49:04 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Wow 👌🏻 [12/06/21, 12:49:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Precious 👌 [12/06/21, 12:49:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [12/06/21, 1:11:09 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Super [12/06/21, 1:11:22 PM] ~ Saranya: No clue what it is!! It grows wildly everywhere 😂 my mum says it's Thandu keerai so I'm thinking some variety of amaranthus [12/06/21, 1:31:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. [12/06/21, 1:31:35 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [12/06/21, 1:31:44 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [12/06/21, 2:52:34 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [12/06/21, 2:53:09 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [13/06/21, 9:45:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: Congratulations 👏👏👏 You have been waiting that long, couple of mor weeks heu will ripen on the tree whic is best! [13/06/21, 10:03:00 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Thank you Kk. Credit goes to u n this group 🙏 so much motivation [13/06/21, 10:35:05 AM] ~ Sindhu V: I have also grown from seed, it's 1.5 years old and waiting for fruits [13/06/21, 10:35:35 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [13/06/21, 10:45:24 AM] ~ Anu: Great [13/06/21, 10:58:09 AM] ~ Vanita: any one living close to bommanhalli has red basale seeds [13/06/21, 11:09:09 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: What's the fruiting period ? [13/06/21, 11:12:30 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: 👍try first lemon with gin 😄 cheers🍾 [13/06/21, 12:05:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! Dinner table decor👌👌 [13/06/21, 12:13:29 PM] Vani: 👌 [13/06/21, 12:16:30 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted. [13/06/21, 12:18:15 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Big dad , wife giving flavor, a boy & a girl. PUC perfect😄 [13/06/21, 12:18:35 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Read pic perfect [13/06/21, 12:54:36 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [13/06/21, 12:55:12 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Chillies are pointing upward [13/06/21, 1:14:26 PM] ~ Anu: Yes prepared gojju and Ragi mudde [13/06/21, 1:15:04 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Nice red [13/06/21, 1:15:13 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [13/06/21, 1:15:47 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😍 [13/06/21, 1:15:56 PM] ~ Anu: Same i too have Harvested first time Now the second yield started [13/06/21, 1:16:17 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: 👍👍 [13/06/21, 1:16:20 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 🥂😁 [13/06/21, 1:17:11 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 4 years it was a house for butterflies. [13/06/21, 4:16:36 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! So it does happen!! Lovely 👌🏾👌🏾 [13/06/21, 5:36:14 PM] ~ Lakshmi: I want this plant or seed how I can get [13/06/21, 6:24:16 PM] ‪+91 96631 98717‬: ‎‪+91 96631 98717‬ left [13/06/21, 6:21:28 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Anyone tried growing dragon fruit plant from seeds? [13/06/21, 6:21:55 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Grows quite eadily [13/06/21, 6:24:16 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: I got few pink dragon fruits n it’s just awesome so thought of trying [13/06/21, 6:25:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌👌 [13/06/21, 6:25:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Pl. do try. [13/06/21, 6:26:42 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Ok [13/06/21, 8:03:02 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [13/06/21, 9:06:51 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Just used guntur dry chilly seeds. But with lots of love . [13/06/21, 9:56:46 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [14/06/21, 9:55:26 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Fantastic harvest. [14/06/21, 10:01:28 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [14/06/21, 10:07:01 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Lovely. Can you please share this yield is from how many plants of each type? [14/06/21, 10:08:03 AM] ~ Saranya: Lovely assortment!! And they all look so fresh!! [14/06/21, 10:13:08 AM] ~ Uma: We concentrate on limited varieties. Egg plant around 10-12 pots. Same with okras . Chillies 6-8 plants and it is raining chillies. Cherry tomato - one tiny and the other one slightly bigger . [14/06/21, 10:23:31 AM] Vani: 👌 [14/06/21, 10:23:50 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir what csn i add to the soil so i get better fruits? Papaya, guava , pomogranate etc [14/06/21, 10:30:06 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍 [14/06/21, 10:47:36 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow. Three days palya taken care👍 [14/06/21, 11:09:45 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: very nice! how much time it takes for flowering of passion fruit plant.. my plant is about 4 months old now [14/06/21, 11:12:59 AM] Vani: 👌 Same here. It grows so wild.. Having tough time to protect other plants from it. [14/06/21, 11:13:42 AM] Vani: It will rain fruits in the next season 😊 [14/06/21, 11:14:24 AM] ~ Anu: Yes l know Only thing it is on roof level [14/06/21, 11:15:12 AM] ~ Anu: We have to trim if it is coming down [14/06/21, 11:16:52 AM] ~ Anu: This is around 8months Thanks to kk Got it from him [14/06/21, 11:20:23 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Very nice👌🏻 [14/06/21, 12:35:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is amazing!👌👌 [14/06/21, 12:36:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: I am so happy you arevactually following this practice. Small varieties in abundance👌👌 [14/06/21, 12:40:18 PM] ~ Retty: My passion fruit is not giving me fruits. It's growing from ground level to a coconut tree. Flowers at every node but not converting to fruit [14/06/21, 12:44:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is a very strange but interesting story! About 8 years ago, i got few fruits from my neighbours vine. She said she got one fruit from a friend and had sowed its seeds. Since then, i have grown thousands of fruits and have dustributed hundreds of saplings from it. In the mean time, Anu Radha approached me asking for passion fruit sapling as she lost her plant. She visited to collect it and during our discussion we discovered that the friend who gave that one fruit to my neighbour was actually Anu Radha!! [14/06/21, 12:54:43 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Oooo 😄 [14/06/21, 12:57:38 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Wow, what a story ! [14/06/21, 1:14:03 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: A true example of what goes around comes around 👍 [14/06/21, 1:22:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes! And the feeling of gratitude! [14/06/21, 1:26:38 PM] Vani: 😊 👍 [14/06/21, 2:06:16 PM] ~ Anu: True [14/06/21, 2:08:59 PM] ~ Anu: Never anticipated that i will get that plant from you I was trying how to get another fruit from Hyderabad God has made my job is through kk [14/06/21, 2:11:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 [14/06/21, 2:12:54 PM] ~ Saranya: Very small world we live in!! Nice to see the chain of goodness!! [14/06/21, 2:28:52 PM] ~ Uma: 🙏🏻 Kk. [15/06/21, 4:49:36 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Lovely story. Truth some times is stranger than fiction. ‎[15/06/21, 8:01:44 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎sticker omitted [15/06/21, 8:04:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [15/06/21, 8:06:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [15/06/21, 8:06:59 AM] ~ Saranya: What a beauty!! [15/06/21, 8:07:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning,. Not visited my garden since 3 days! Can you believe it!!? [15/06/21, 8:09:45 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Why Hope you are keeping in good health ? [15/06/21, 8:13:32 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: All well? [15/06/21, 8:15:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Keep well, thank you! Had been to Mysore during the weekend to visit my parents Preparing for the farm project starting tomorrow. Another similar project in Eagleton got confirmed, had to focus on that, Preparing for garden expansion today afternoon at one of our group members!! Have taken up a new consulting role as Interim CMO at a social enterprise. Missing my garden! [15/06/21, 8:17:40 AM] ~ Saranya: Very good then!! All the best for all the new ventures sir!! [15/06/21, 8:18:53 AM] ~ Lakshmi: All the best [15/06/21, 8:19:27 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Good luck 🍀 [15/06/21, 8:22:07 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Oo Good All the best 👍 [15/06/21, 8:22:27 AM] ~ Uma: All the best 👍 [15/06/21, 8:23:02 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Great to hear this..you are going places! [15/06/21, 8:26:20 AM] ~ Vasuki Iyengar: All the best Krishna 😊. We continue to count on you, Roopa and Hanumanthu for all our gardening needs [15/06/21, 8:41:56 AM] ~ Sangeetha: All the very best KK sir [15/06/21, 8:44:13 AM] Vani: Feels so good 👌 [15/06/21, 8:44:59 AM] Vani: 👍 [15/06/21, 8:45:30 AM] Vani: 😊 [15/06/21, 9:54:44 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow that's a great news. QL growing to new heights. All the best kk sir [15/06/21, 10:08:08 AM] ~ Anita: All the best sir. So much on your plate 👍👏 [15/06/21, 10:08:56 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Good size [15/06/21, 10:09:59 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: All the best in all your pursuits 💐 [15/06/21, 10:33:44 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [15/06/21, 10:50:56 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [15/06/21, 10:57:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all so much!!🙏 [15/06/21, 10:58:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sure! We remain committed [15/06/21, 11:10:55 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Wish u vertical growth [15/06/21, 11:14:12 AM] ~ Retty: CMO???cheif medical officer? [15/06/21, 11:14:38 AM] ~ Retty: Congratulations for the new role👍. Looking for updates on the farm too [15/06/21, 11:31:38 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👍 [15/06/21, 11:55:51 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌 [15/06/21, 1:04:20 PM] ~ Anu: Great news All the best to you 👍👍 [15/06/21, 1:20:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Chief Marketing Officer [15/06/21, 1:20:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [15/06/21, 5:25:31 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: All the best KK Sir for your new venture [15/06/21, 5:30:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you [15/06/21, 5:48:21 PM] ~ Sangavi: Good luck, KK 👍 [15/06/21, 5:51:01 PM] ~ Revathy, Bhuvan, Nandan: All the best KK! [15/06/21, 5:53:47 PM] ~ Sam: Congratulations KK on your new venture 💐💐 [15/06/21, 6:10:10 PM] Neependra: Congratulations and thanks for expanding our garden today. Always a pleasure to meet you in-person. [15/06/21, 6:55:10 PM] ~ Anu: Congratulations kk and all the best for your innovative ideas [15/06/21, 7:03:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [15/06/21, 7:04:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all for your heartfelt wishes. Means a lot to me🙏 [15/06/21, 7:06:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: It was a quick one today. It was Nice to plant Papaya in your garden.👍 [15/06/21, 7:20:11 PM] ~ Kavitha KP: KK, congratulations and all the best for your new venture 💐💐 [15/06/21, 7:37:19 PM] ~ Jyoti: Congratulations and best wishes Krishna Sir! It's blissful to see QL taking leaps. [16/06/21, 7:49:32 AM] ~ Saranya: 😂 why do you think that!! Magic radishes [16/06/21, 7:50:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: What color do you see?😃 👌👌👌 [16/06/21, 8:02:14 AM] ~ Anita: 😂🤓 [16/06/21, 10:33:03 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [16/06/21, 11:13:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [16/06/21, 11:53:44 AM] ~ Anu: All the best sir Good luck for the team [16/06/21, 12:10:44 PM] ~ Retty: 👍 [16/06/21, 12:30:41 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👍 [16/06/21, 12:51:14 PM] ~ Lakshmi: 👍 [16/06/21, 12:56:12 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👍🏻 [16/06/21, 2:01:48 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [16/06/21, 2:21:15 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Wow [16/06/21, 2:43:13 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👍🏻 is tht jackfruit plant in the center [16/06/21, 3:20:50 PM] Vani: Looks huge. What's the area [16/06/21, 4:08:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Land is anout 3,800 sqft. We will be cultivating 2,430 sqft [16/06/21, 6:59:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Stunning color of basale👌 [16/06/21, 7:00:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes! Looks like a football player ready for penalty stroke!😃 [16/06/21, 7:12:52 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [16/06/21, 7:15:38 PM] ~ Anu: Super Krishna Kumar [16/06/21, 7:20:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 [16/06/21, 7:28:35 PM] ~ Anu: 🤝🤝sir [16/06/21, 7:37:18 PM] ~ Retty: Can you share the video on this [16/06/21, 7:43:28 PM] ~ Anu: Regarding which video [16/06/21, 7:45:38 PM] ~ Retty: I saw sometime back a video in our group about how to make this mesh compost for dry leaves prepared by a bnglre based woman. She was making compost from roadside leaves. Are you doing in similar manner? [16/06/21, 7:46:24 PM] ~ Retty: Or can you share a video on how you make the compost mesh from this? [16/06/21, 7:49:24 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👍🏻 ‎[16/06/21, 7:49:46 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎sticker omitted [16/06/21, 8:42:02 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍. The soil seems to be very good quality [16/06/21, 8:56:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Unused for many many years. No debris. [16/06/21, 8:56:30 PM] Vani: 👍 [16/06/21, 8:58:00 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👏🏻👏🏻 [16/06/21, 9:01:44 PM] ~ Anu: I will share it tomorrow madam [16/06/21, 9:04:38 PM] ~ Anu: Actually I followed vasuki iyangar’s videos in Facebook [17/06/21, 8:09:27 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Will this be exposed to Sun and Rain [17/06/21, 8:24:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Should be. [17/06/21, 12:25:11 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fabulous [17/06/21, 12:29:21 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Superb 👍 [17/06/21, 12:31:19 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👌🏾 so many leaves!! [17/06/21, 12:36:41 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Excellent! I had the same observation.. it grows better like this that in normal grow bags.. strange [17/06/21, 12:36:51 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: *than [17/06/21, 12:52:57 PM] ~ Vani Raju: 👌 [17/06/21, 12:53:01 PM] ~ Anu: Nice pudhina [17/06/21, 1:00:23 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌 [17/06/21, 1:37:40 PM] ~ Anita: Lovely 😍 [17/06/21, 1:56:29 PM] ~ Retty: Good idea... My Purins is withering off. Sonet hi [17/06/21, 2:42:39 PM] ~ Uma: 👌🏼👌🏼 super idea of growing pudina [17/06/21, 3:24:13 PM] ~ Rekha: Recipe pls [17/06/21, 3:43:50 PM] Vani: Same way as we incorporate curry or pudina into the usual chutney pudi. Wash n dry the leaves. Let it dry on very low flame. Cool. Grind the crispy leaves with other ingredients. Not even a bit of bitterness☺️ [17/06/21, 4:20:14 PM] ~ Rekha: Oh really...thank u, shall try 💜 [17/06/21, 4:45:01 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Very nice idea suparb [17/06/21, 4:46:30 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Good I will try [17/06/21, 4:54:07 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Check you tube for muringa powder.or try receipies search. [17/06/21, 4:54:47 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: I made this powder last week. Its awe some [17/06/21, 7:25:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: W👌👌 [17/06/21, 7:25:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🤤🤤🤤 [17/06/21, 7:27:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sir, she asked Vani's recipe. That might not be in the internet. [17/06/21, 7:28:10 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Sir how was the work at site today What’s the progress [17/06/21, 7:29:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: It was an eventful day today. Not a single minute to relax. Just returned and was responding to messages. [17/06/21, 7:30:51 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: 👍 [17/06/21, 7:36:17 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Amazing [17/06/21, 7:36:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: *team work [17/06/21, 7:45:04 PM] ~ Jyoti: Nothing can beat hands on learning and that too when you have wonderful company.... very fulfilling day... [17/06/21, 7:46:55 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 that looks like a lot of work!! [17/06/21, 7:54:48 PM] Vani: 👍👍 I would eagerly wait for your next project.. [17/06/21, 7:55:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Next project already scheduled from 5th july for about a week in Eagleton, Mysore road. [17/06/21, 7:58:58 PM] ~ Sandeep. R: all the best kk [17/06/21, 7:59:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [17/06/21, 8:24:52 PM] ~ Rekha: Team work at its best 👍 [17/06/21, 8:31:01 PM] Vani: Was this shade put up for the work [17/06/21, 8:32:36 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌👌 super [17/06/21, 9:03:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: The blue one? [17/06/21, 9:06:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. To protect material from rain [17/06/21, 9:14:36 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌yummy and good for health [17/06/21, 9:17:40 PM] ~ Anu: Soil is very rich colour and nice first stage work 👍👍👍 [17/06/21, 9:19:05 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [17/06/21, 9:20:07 PM] ~ Anu: Super team to give shape to the land All the best to all [17/06/21, 9:21:03 PM] ~ Anu: Nice menu [17/06/21, 9:22:03 PM] ~ Anu: Is it near Bidadi [17/06/21, 9:24:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [17/06/21, 10:01:13 PM] ~ Jyoti: Krishna Sir I need following seeds. Can you plz bring along tomorrow- 1. Brinjal - big round bottle 2. Brinjal - small round (oval) 3. Bottle gourd 4. Ridge gourd 5. Bitter gourd 6. Cucumber- both types incl dark green 7. Climber beans 8. French beans 9. Green chilli 10. Capsicum [17/06/21, 10:02:19 PM] Vani: 👍 A highly professional team [17/06/21, 10:05:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: We even have a project plan! [17/06/21, 10:05:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok, sure [17/06/21, 10:07:00 PM] Vani: 👍 😊 [18/06/21, 8:43:26 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲😲 so many fruits!! Very lovely sir!! [18/06/21, 9:07:46 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 😘 [18/06/21, 9:22:24 AM] ~ Anu: Very rare [18/06/21, 9:22:43 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [18/06/21, 9:26:47 AM] ~ Uma: Today’s reap 😃 [18/06/21, 9:27:15 AM] ~ Uma: Wow [18/06/21, 9:30:15 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [18/06/21, 9:30:22 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [18/06/21, 9:30:26 AM] ~ Saranya: Wholesome 👌🏾👌🏾 [18/06/21, 9:53:02 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Never seen thi before 🤩 [18/06/21, 9:54:21 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [18/06/21, 10:06:05 AM] ~ Anu: Variety vegetables [18/06/21, 10:55:37 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌👌 [18/06/21, 12:01:19 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Wow rare fruit [18/06/21, 5:27:12 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: ‎This message was deleted. [18/06/21, 6:25:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👏 [18/06/21, 6:26:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Looks so fresh and healthy 👌 [18/06/21, 6:44:53 PM] Vani: 👌 [18/06/21, 6:52:54 PM] ~ Saranya: Prefect leaves!! Looks so fresh!! [18/06/21, 7:13:59 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾 a happy team!! [18/06/21, 7:18:46 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌 Congratulations [18/06/21, 7:22:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you [18/06/21, 7:23:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: The pillars in the middle looks free standing. Zoom to see how they are fixed. [18/06/21, 7:24:06 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Wow 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [18/06/21, 7:25:47 PM] ~ Saranya: You've drilled holes for the trelly wires to pass? [18/06/21, 7:29:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, hole is drilled. But the wires are fastened in a different way. [18/06/21, 7:30:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ksushal and Jyotji should share their experiences of using farm equipment. [18/06/21, 7:31:02 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍🏼 [18/06/21, 7:31:58 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Always admired your leadership abilities Kk. Great team lead! [18/06/21, 7:32:56 PM] ~ Jyoti: Learnt a lot of things today. It was fun to operate weeder/soil digger machine. For nearly 2 hours, I forgot what's happening around 🙂. This machine is charm and does the intended work. Though machine showed some attitude too. Had to clean it's air filter twice 😬 [18/06/21, 7:42:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🤣 [18/06/21, 8:00:21 PM] Shankar: 👌👏👏👏 [18/06/21, 8:12:03 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Nice team good work [18/06/21, 8:14:16 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: It was great.. first hand experience of what it takes to setup a farm. Enjoyed it quite a bit ! [18/06/21, 8:22:30 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Grew them from the seeds I save. 😊 [18/06/21, 9:36:30 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [18/06/21, 9:37:21 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍congratulations [18/06/21, 9:44:42 PM] ~ Sam: Awesome👍🏻 [18/06/21, 9:45:52 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👏👏 [18/06/21, 10:06:07 PM] Vani: 👍 [18/06/21, 10:09:52 PM] ~ Rekha: So inspiring 👏👏 [18/06/21, 10:38:34 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Good job kk [19/06/21, 7:50:35 AM] ~ Uma: Good job and team work- needs appreciation 👏🏻👏🏻 [19/06/21, 9:10:49 AM] ~ Mohammed Safwan: Only pudina cuttings or seeda? [19/06/21, 9:34:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Cuttings [19/06/21, 6:00:26 PM] ~ Saranya: From my mother's garden! [19/06/21, 6:01:06 PM] ~ Saranya: Sir, she tells me the granular panchagavya has worked magic on her plants! Her greens are no longer with holes! [19/06/21, 6:14:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, wow!! Thank you for the positive feedback. [19/06/21, 6:15:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Supee fresh and tender👌👌 [19/06/21, 6:43:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Good growth in all of them👌👌👌 [19/06/21, 6:44:07 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [19/06/21, 6:44:42 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Thank you 🙏 [19/06/21, 6:44:48 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [19/06/21, 6:45:35 PM] ~ Anu: Nice bunch of flowers [19/06/21, 6:47:26 PM] ~ Anita: Wow, okra looks so fresh 👌 [19/06/21, 6:52:08 PM] ~ Susheela: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [19/06/21, 6:52:32 PM] ~ Susheela: Wow , beautiful [19/06/21, 7:19:12 PM] ~ Saranya: Such perfectly shaped veggies!! [19/06/21, 7:20:32 PM] ~ Saranya: Yes!! Not just spray panchagavya but the complete nutrition cycle....panchagavya, nutrimix, compost etc [19/06/21, 7:44:50 PM] ~ Anita: Yes ofcourse 👍 [19/06/21, 7:51:27 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌👌 [19/06/21, 7:51:33 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Thank you [19/06/21, 7:53:37 PM] Vani: 👌 [19/06/21, 7:53:52 PM] Vani: Wow 👌 [19/06/21, 8:51:07 PM] ~ Anu: Great [20/06/21, 8:14:28 AM] ~ Sundaresh: Good morning KK. IS THE TILLER POWERED BY DIESEL OR BATTERY. [20/06/21, 8:35:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning By petrol. 53cc engine [21/06/21, 10:42:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [21/06/21, 10:48:39 AM] ~ Saranya: What a passionately green plant!! [21/06/21, 10:49:03 AM] ~ Retty: Love this [21/06/21, 10:49:17 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [21/06/21, 10:49:21 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Super 👌🏻 [21/06/21, 10:56:37 AM] Vani: 👌 Is that a cactus.. Left bottom corner.. Beautiful [21/06/21, 11:34:54 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Beautiful [21/06/21, 1:55:36 PM] ~ Uma: Beautiful, lush green 👌🏼 [21/06/21, 2:16:04 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [21/06/21, 2:16:31 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: It’s a succulent. Burrows tail. [21/06/21, 2:41:27 PM] Vani: 👌 [21/06/21, 6:49:14 PM] ~ Anu: Some hanging decorative plant [21/06/21, 6:50:07 PM] ~ Anu: Ok I don’t know the exact name [21/06/21, 6:51:02 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [21/06/21, 8:26:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ash gourd, right? Ash coating should completely cover the gourd for increased shelf life. For immediate consumption, you can harvest when it stops growing in size. [21/06/21, 9:45:14 PM] ~ Anu: Or also called donkey’s tail [21/06/21, 9:47:36 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾looks very healthy!! [21/06/21, 10:08:18 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Yes it's Ash gourd. Thanks for the information [21/06/21, 10:14:45 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Yes 😃 [22/06/21, 10:34:03 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Came across the concept of "air pots" on internet. Has any one in this group used this in their terrace garden and what has been their experience? [22/06/21, 11:01:44 AM] ~ Dinesh Rao: Yes. Have used it in my terrace garden. Few learnings: 1. Need to use low weight potting mix. If you use soil, the same will come out of the pores at the sides as and when you water the plant 2. Plants grow very well in the air pot. Particularly creepers and gourd plants. I had tried passion fruit, bitter gourd, guava, papaya, avacado in the airpots. Best results were of passion fruit and gourds. 3. Once planted, difficult to shift the airpot. It may break if shifted. 4. Potting media needs to be replenished every month or so as some media keeps getting lots from the pores. 5. Watering has to be done very slowly. Preferrably using drip irrigation. Else water seeps out of the pores 6. My conclusion - Airpots can be used to grow fruiting plants and transplant it once they grow to a certain height. There is no roots damage during transplanting when grown in a airpot. [22/06/21, 11:23:20 AM] Vani: @KK.. Please update the next day's work at the project site when you get time [22/06/21, 4:36:33 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Thank you. That's good info. What is the size of the pot you used for growing gourds? What is the growing media...just cocopeat and compost? Where did you source it from ? [22/06/21, 4:37:36 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 very comprehensive!! [22/06/21, 5:09:10 PM] Vani: 👏👏👌 [22/06/21, 5:10:27 PM] ~ Saranya: Sumptuous variety!! [22/06/21, 5:24:07 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [22/06/21, 6:11:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌fantastic harvests [22/06/21, 6:15:52 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 🙏 [22/06/21, 6:16:45 PM] Vani: So good and vast. I can see now only how green n great it would be within weeks😊👍 [22/06/21, 6:22:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😃 [22/06/21, 6:53:06 PM] ~ Jyoti: I was there on site and saw it in person.It has come up beautiful and very functional. And automated drip control using mobile is awesome feature. [22/06/21, 6:55:39 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [22/06/21, 7:00:46 PM] ~ Anu: Nice arrangement [22/06/21, 8:16:20 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow that’s something new [22/06/21, 9:21:15 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [22/06/21, 9:48:33 PM] ~ Saranya: What a complete transformation of a barren land! Must be such satisfying work!! [22/06/21, 9:49:55 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Wow … amazing transformation 😇😇 [22/06/21, 9:50:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is such a fulfilling experience. It will come to life tomorrow when we plant saplings, sow seeds and setup up auto irrigation. [22/06/21, 9:50:47 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Waiting to see the magic happen 😌 [22/06/21, 9:51:38 PM] ~ Saranya: What kind of a project is this sir? You will set it up and hand it over or you will mainting it? [22/06/21, 9:52:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Until yesterday, it was more abstract and all those involved in the field work had no clue how it is going be eventually. And today, the farm emerged as we made the beds and irrigation lines. [22/06/21, 9:54:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: We will be managing the farm on a weekly basis. One of the security personnel has shown interest to involve. Will train him to take care on daily basis. Our Hanumanthu will visit every week. I and Roopa once in 3 weeks until all the beds are done. [22/06/21, 9:57:23 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [22/06/21, 9:58:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is quite a comex project. One of its kind in many ways! This garden is to serve a family of 4! Planning and scheduling just enough qty for four of all the varueties consistently is quite a challange. We start with 30 % of beds now and every 3 weeks, sow 15%. It will take a 4 month cycle to cover all beds. By this time, the first beds would be ready for the next cycle. [22/06/21, 9:58:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: *complex [22/06/21, 10:00:15 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Hectic. Could see lots of planning has gone into this. [22/06/21, 10:00:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: I would say, it was and is thrilling! [22/06/21, 10:01:23 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Of course. Can imagine [22/06/21, 10:01:54 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! Such a huge space is required for a family of 4!! [22/06/21, 10:02:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: We hit the bed st about 11pm. Within 30 sec. deep sleep guaranteed! [22/06/21, 10:03:28 PM] ~ Saranya: 😂 the best feeling!!! [22/06/21, 10:03:42 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍🎉 [22/06/21, 10:19:45 PM] ~ Anu: All the best sir [22/06/21, 10:22:28 PM] ~ Anu: Your effort and team cooperation will give you lot of satisfaction [22/06/21, 10:24:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed! [22/06/21, 11:17:23 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Weldone kk [23/06/21, 8:13:43 AM] ~ Anita: ‎This message was deleted. [23/06/21, 8:13:44 AM] ~ Anita: ‎This message was deleted. [23/06/21, 8:16:11 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [23/06/21, 8:23:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fresh mint👌👌 [23/06/21, 8:24:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful colors😍 [23/06/21, 8:26:09 AM] Vani: Lovely 👌 [23/06/21, 8:26:24 AM] Vani: Wow 👌 [23/06/21, 8:27:18 AM] Vani: What's the size of strawberry guava.. [23/06/21, 8:30:16 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Colourful 👌👌👌 [23/06/21, 8:40:15 AM] Vani: Super 👌 [23/06/21, 8:41:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: About an 1" dia. [23/06/21, 9:19:34 AM] Vani: 😊 [23/06/21, 9:39:13 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So fresh [23/06/21, 9:42:12 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [23/06/21, 9:43:42 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [23/06/21, 9:43:52 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [23/06/21, 9:53:55 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: OMG... beautiful harvest 👌👌 [23/06/21, 9:55:44 AM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Rainbow colours in today's harvest 👌👌. Enjoy [23/06/21, 10:38:19 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌greens [23/06/21, 10:39:04 AM] ~ Jyoti: Wow. It's like veggie bank. [23/06/21, 10:39:23 AM] ~ Anu: Very colourful vegetables [23/06/21, 10:39:53 AM] ~ Anu: Happy harvest [23/06/21, 10:41:54 AM] ~ Uma: Varieties 👏🏻 [23/06/21, 10:42:35 AM] ~ Anu: Strawberry guava is a plant or creeper How is the taste How much big the fruit size 👌👌👌👌 [23/06/21, 10:51:37 AM] Vani: So good 👌 [23/06/21, 10:51:41 AM] ~ Saranya: wow!!! Lovely lovely market-like spread from everyone!!! [23/06/21, 10:52:07 AM] Vani: Which variety of brinjal is that [23/06/21, 10:52:50 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Don't know the name. Long purple [23/06/21, 10:53:39 AM] Vani: Ok. 😊 next to heere, it appears short [23/06/21, 11:07:50 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [23/06/21, 12:00:11 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [23/06/21, 12:00:41 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [23/06/21, 12:00:59 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [23/06/21, 12:01:20 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [23/06/21, 12:22:18 PM] ~ Saranya: Pumpkin party!! Lovely!! [23/06/21, 12:23:40 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😄 hope to store it for a rainy day! [23/06/21, 12:24:11 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Lovely [23/06/21, 12:26:41 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [23/06/21, 12:28:04 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Very nice what is strawberry gsuva [23/06/21, 12:28:50 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Wow👌 [23/06/21, 12:51:00 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! How exciting [23/06/21, 12:53:00 PM] ~ Saranya: How big is the pot that you've grown it in? [23/06/21, 12:54:12 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [23/06/21, 12:54:35 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Pumpkin soup😋 [23/06/21, 12:54:54 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 18 inch diameter [23/06/21, 12:55:24 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Yes. It’s on my menu. [23/06/21, 1:56:28 PM] Vani: 👌 [23/06/21, 2:01:50 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [23/06/21, 2:05:16 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok thank you!! [23/06/21, 3:19:41 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Welcome [23/06/21, 6:03:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, finally!! Precious pumpkin👌👌👌 [23/06/21, 6:03:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nice long ones👍👍 [23/06/21, 6:05:45 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Wonderful 😀👌🏻 [23/06/21, 6:06:51 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾 fantastic!!!! Saplings look so promising!! [23/06/21, 6:10:22 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull [23/06/21, 6:11:34 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [23/06/21, 6:59:45 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌 [23/06/21, 7:37:54 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Sooooo nice 👍 [23/06/21, 7:43:31 PM] Vani: Looks Perfect👌 I see 3 rows. ginger/turmeric in the first row towards the wall. Next rows.. What are they [23/06/21, 7:49:27 PM] ~ Anita: So perfect looking ready to flourish 😍 [23/06/21, 7:54:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: Only ginger. Atleast 20 more vegetables and greens! Most gourds, roots, greens and regular ones like tomato, brinjal and chilli [23/06/21, 7:58:46 PM] Vani: 👍 [23/06/21, 8:13:49 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Very very great effort has been put in. I'm sure that it will come out beautifully. Would love to visit your home garden and this place some time in the near future...God willing. [23/06/21, 8:14:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Most welcome!! [23/06/21, 8:15:22 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Nice. Wht will u grow below the guard creeper? There will be shade rt? [23/06/21, 8:15:46 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: *gourd [23/06/21, 8:34:14 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing,fantastic and beautiful work [23/06/21, 8:36:22 PM] ~ Anu: Yes we have to visit the spot sir [23/06/21, 8:36:56 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: What a transformation! Missed being a part for the second half of execution 😢 [23/06/21, 9:07:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: That would have been fulfilling! The foundational work done during the first 3 days made this outcome possible!! [23/06/21, 9:10:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: It will be planned such that each plant will have enough and appropriate sun and shade for their optimal growth. For instance, there is 10ft spacing between gourds that grows wild. [23/06/21, 9:12:16 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [23/06/21, 9:26:26 PM] ~ Jyoti: It's picture perfect but more beautiful when you see it with naked eyes. Transformation from soulless red soil to fertile organic one in 6 days was awesome. [23/06/21, 9:34:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Very true. Nothing like being there! I am so happy that so many of us share the same craze & passion and experience child like joy in engaging with growing healthy food!! Otherwise the mundane population would have grossly catogarized us as stupid people spending so much time, effort and money on just growing few vegetables that are easily available across the street!! [24/06/21, 6:22:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, Morning freshness experienced through these reds and greens!!👌👌 [24/06/21, 6:39:22 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow! Giving credit to the masters even in their absence is mark of integrity and leadership. 👍 Complete and perfect in every way [24/06/21, 6:57:08 AM] Vani: 😍 [24/06/21, 7:26:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: 🙏🙏 [24/06/21, 7:35:55 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I very sincerely feel you should be teaching this in colleges and universities and we should have a curriculum for diploma studies in urban garden / farming techniques. Hope universities like APU think about the scope as part of liberal arts stream [24/06/21, 7:46:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: This possibility of urban farming becoming a part of curriculum is not actually far fetched. Sooner than later, it will find its place. I would be more than happy if i get to teach this subject in colleges. But that requires me to become lot more popular and well networked in appropriate communities to be an influencer at that level. [24/06/21, 8:04:47 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [24/06/21, 9:43:46 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes. But most people sincerely focussed on passionate work are quiet and not so popular and need not be media savvy. So hope spells eternal! [24/06/21, 9:49:50 AM] ~ Anita: Beautifully fresh 💕 [24/06/21, 10:05:40 AM] ~ Anu: Nice presentation and yummy greens [24/06/21, 10:13:39 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow what’s the cook? [24/06/21, 10:37:23 AM] ~ Susheela: 😍😍😍 [24/06/21, 10:47:37 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 🤩 [24/06/21, 10:52:23 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Nice presentation [24/06/21, 2:01:06 PM] ~ Lakshmi: So dress [24/06/21, 2:02:08 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Sorry so fresh [24/06/21, 2:02:29 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Good job [24/06/21, 3:35:25 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: KK, could you pl clarify, if all of your seeds can be used for growing/ harvesting micro greens ? Including the hybrid versions? [24/06/21, 6:39:41 PM] ~ Anu: Very happy to see the activity of the team Good luck [24/06/21, 6:46:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Seeds of all plants whose greens are edible can be used for microgreens. For ex. Cabbage - microgreen✅ Tomato - Microgreen❌ [25/06/21, 10:01:44 AM] ~ Vithal: ‎~ Vithal left [25/06/21, 9:51:06 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 [25/06/21, 9:58:54 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻 [25/06/21, 10:01:44 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Beautiful!!! [25/06/21, 10:01:45 AM] Vani: 👌👏👏 [25/06/21, 10:01:54 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾lovely!! Pomegranate looks perfect!! [25/06/21, 10:03:14 AM] ~ Anu: I have to cut open and check the fruit [25/06/21, 10:23:07 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Beautifull [25/06/21, 10:24:16 AM] ~ Anita: 👌😍 [25/06/21, 11:58:31 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Super 👌 [25/06/21, 12:02:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌👌 [25/06/21, 12:13:06 PM] ~ Uma: Super 👌🏼 [25/06/21, 12:16:13 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Lovely 👍👍 [25/06/21, 12:43:59 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Lovely [26/06/21, 6:45:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Its notmal for old leaves to turn yellpw and wither. Prune them. [26/06/21, 6:52:44 AM] Neependra: Thanks. But some relatively new leaves are also changing colours [26/06/21, 7:01:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Feed a couple of handful of compost. Tendency towards K deficiency. [26/06/21, 7:12:36 AM] Neependra: Will do. Thanks [26/06/21, 8:04:26 AM] ~ Kavitha KP: KK, My pomegranate fruits are looking like this.. what could be the reason..can you pls suggest [26/06/21, 8:27:46 AM] ~ Suguna N: Tomato leaves and chilli leaves are shrinking Ginger leaves turned yellow at the edges... What can be done Sir [26/06/21, 10:06:06 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [26/06/21, 10:06:19 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [26/06/21, 10:12:08 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍 [26/06/21, 10:21:46 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾are those bush beans sir? Even ours were sqaushed up..... [26/06/21, 10:22:21 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Yes [26/06/21, 11:48:16 AM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [26/06/21, 11:48:59 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [26/06/21, 11:50:01 AM] ~ Anu: Wow variety vegetables [26/06/21, 11:50:50 AM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [26/06/21, 1:04:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/pp349 [26/06/21, 1:24:21 PM] ~ Kavitha KP: Thank you [26/06/21, 1:32:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Check which of the symptoms and description matches with your situation. [26/06/21, 1:32:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nice👌👌 [26/06/21, 1:33:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 [26/06/21, 1:38:40 PM] ~ Saranya: It's raining ivy gourds!! [26/06/21, 1:42:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ivy envy! [26/06/21, 1:57:35 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Me tooo! I have two beautiful plants but never free from aphids [26/06/21, 1:59:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Excess soil moisture Dampness in the area Very low sunlight Any or a combination of above conditions attracts pests. [26/06/21, 2:02:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Day 3 at the farm after planting. 100% success in the transplanted saplings! [26/06/21, 2:04:52 PM] ~ Anu: All the best kk [26/06/21, 2:10:26 PM] ~ Saranya: 😲😲 phenomenal!!! [26/06/21, 2:38:40 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Good job [26/06/21, 2:44:00 PM] ~ Rekha: You r too good at this KK sir... [26/06/21, 2:44:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all! [26/06/21, 2:45:32 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Great planning and execution 👍 [26/06/21, 3:32:47 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [26/06/21, 4:07:56 PM] ~ Anu: Fantastic view the land [26/06/21, 4:17:40 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice 👌🏻 [26/06/21, 5:00:30 PM] ~ Anu: Weight of the fruit is 165gm [26/06/21, 5:01:07 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👍 [26/06/21, 5:36:51 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Yummy 🤤 [26/06/21, 5:44:07 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [26/06/21, 5:47:31 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 true gems!! [26/06/21, 6:19:22 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😋 [26/06/21, 9:41:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh wow, super👌👌👌 [26/06/21, 9:56:35 PM] ~ Anu: 🤝🤝to all [27/06/21, 8:26:25 AM] Vani: Lovely 👌 Which variety is this? How long did it take to fruit [27/06/21, 10:22:42 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Hi all, is this mangalore cucumber.. is the yellow one ready to harvest.. it didn't grow bigger though [27/06/21, 10:25:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ready to harvest [27/06/21, 10:26:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Over ripe. Seeds would have hardened. [27/06/21, 10:33:23 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Oh ok.. done... For future, for bigger size, normal nutrition cycle should suffice? Also noticing all melon varieties leaves are turning yellow and pale [27/06/21, 10:49:02 AM] ~ Sangeetha: After adding compost to this pot this started growing [27/06/21, 10:52:54 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👍👍 [27/06/21, 10:54:22 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir thought this could inspire our gardening group too!! [27/06/21, 11:04:18 AM] ~ Vani Raju: 👌 [27/06/21, 11:32:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: Phosphorus supplement once it starts flowering helps size develop. In addition to regular nutrition schedule. Compost qty. bo be Proportionately increased to the growth [27/06/21, 12:26:14 PM] ~ Anu: Nati variety with seeds. But very juicy It took around three months [27/06/21, 12:26:49 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [27/06/21, 12:28:14 PM] ~ Anu: Variety vegetables 🍬🙏 [27/06/21, 12:50:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sunday jackpot!👌👌👌 [27/06/21, 12:52:50 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [27/06/21, 1:43:52 PM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👌🏻👌🏻 [27/06/21, 2:03:11 PM] ~ Saranya: What a spread!!!!!! [27/06/21, 2:51:50 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [27/06/21, 3:01:26 PM] ~ Anu: Following this video https://youtu.be/lDubTMLo_GE [27/06/21, 3:01:51 PM] ~ Anu: Followed this video - length but too good [27/06/21, 3:02:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: Do you know how to make lemongrass oil? [27/06/21, 3:03:55 PM] ~ Anu: No I can search online I use it for tea, soups and Thai curry. Didn’t harvest the stems or uproot them like in the video. Just trimmed the leaves [27/06/21, 3:05:54 PM] Vani: 👏👏👌👌 [27/06/21, 3:07:50 PM] Vani: Good link. But stored ones never get used.. Since fresh ones are always there. So stopped storing this [27/06/21, 3:26:06 PM] ~ Anu: 😊 [27/06/21, 3:49:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Take any vegetable oil that does not have an aroma of itself. Fill the oil 2/3 in a glass jar with airtight lid. Wash, shade dry and cut lemon grass in to 2" pcs. Stuff in the pieces to 80% full. Shut it airtight Keep the jar under sun for a couple of days. The resulting oil is lemon grass oil. [27/06/21, 3:54:11 PM] Vani: 😊 I would prefer to call this Lemon grass flavored oil [27/06/21, 3:58:42 PM] ~ Anu: Wow That’s an easy and nice recipe Do we use stems only or leaves too [27/06/21, 4:01:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Leaves [27/06/21, 4:02:30 PM] ~ Saranya: Sir, I tried to germinate wheat kernels for growing wheat grass but didn't succeed. Could you please guide? [27/06/21, 4:09:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😃 [27/06/21, 4:10:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: First of all, what is the source of wheat? [27/06/21, 4:11:30 PM] ~ Saranya: From an organic store. I used tissue paper method. Seeds started rotting. [27/06/21, 4:25:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [27/06/21, 4:29:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wheatgrass 1) Take a tray of 1-1.5" depth 2) Fill cocopeat 2/3rd depth 3) Spray water it to soak in water but not dripping 4) spread wheat on the surface as in the pic 5) Spray water to wet the seeds [27/06/21, 4:33:14 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir!! So soaking and germination not necessary. Thank you very much!! Will try it. I'll be using your grow medium. [27/06/21, 4:33:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: 6) Sptead a thin layer of cocopeat on the wheat. 7) Spray water to wet cocopeat. All along, ensure water does not drip from the tray. Keep it on a windowsill or on fridge. Frequently spray water to ensure cocopeat doesn't dry up [27/06/21, 4:34:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: I am still not finished 😂 [27/06/21, 4:35:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: 3rd day, it will start germinating Bring it to just a couple of hours morning Sun. Hatvest on 7th or 8th day. [27/06/21, 4:37:33 PM] ~ Saranya: 😬 ok sir.... got it, you have already shared the juice recipe 😅 [27/06/21, 4:38:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes! [27/06/21, 4:40:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: I have a microgreen pot mix in which frequent watering can be avoided. Just every 3rd day watering is enough. That makes it a lot easier. [27/06/21, 4:42:14 PM] ~ Saranya: That's what I'll be growing in it! The microgreen grow media! You sent it to me. [27/06/21, 4:48:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, ok. Then follow the above method. Very easily you can grow. [27/06/21, 5:06:29 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir! Will share journey [27/06/21, 5:10:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Look forward! [27/06/21, 5:34:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nice👌👌👌 [27/06/21, 6:57:12 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [27/06/21, 7:02:25 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [27/06/21, 7:33:49 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Is this Sugandhroja flower 👌 [27/06/21, 7:36:24 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Yes! [27/06/21, 7:53:29 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Awesome is this under green shade Net as well.. [27/06/21, 7:54:09 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Yes this is inside the shade net [27/06/21, 9:04:56 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Beautiful [27/06/21, 9:22:06 PM] ~ U: Pretty 🤩 [27/06/21, 9:28:18 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌👌 [27/06/21, 9:47:12 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👍 [27/06/21, 10:04:45 PM] Vani: It looks like a beautiful painting 👌 Will dream this tonight 😊 [27/06/21, 10:37:06 PM] ~ Uma: 👌🏼👌🏼 [28/06/21, 8:26:15 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very nice [28/06/21, 8:26:25 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲 lovely!! [28/06/21, 8:27:09 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👍👍 [28/06/21, 8:37:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic, all of them👌👌👌 [28/06/21, 9:20:03 AM] ~ Anita: *disease [28/06/21, 10:09:45 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Microgreens are excellent [28/06/21, 10:16:15 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [28/06/21, 10:30:52 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wonderful. I like what you have used for your numbering system. I am stealing your idea.! [28/06/21, 11:10:08 AM] ~ Lakshmi: Wow so nice [28/06/21, 11:11:30 AM] ~ Lakshmi: Can u eat Chana micro greens [28/06/21, 6:12:25 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [28/06/21, 6:19:41 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Can you send me some details like model ,vendor etc. I would like to buy one for the veg garden at Whitefield Satha Sai hospital. Please make recommendations. [28/06/21, 6:46:15 PM] ~ Saranya: Such big cabbages!! Very nice [28/06/21, 6:57:28 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Beautiful ! [28/06/21, 7:03:14 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼 [28/06/21, 7:06:34 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Yes. I have also read on internet that marigold micro-greens can also be eaten. KK could clarify this [28/06/21, 7:23:06 PM] Vani: Very nice [28/06/21, 7:49:29 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Very nice [28/06/21, 8:00:58 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👍🏼 [28/06/21, 9:57:42 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [28/06/21, 10:02:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: You got cabbage now👌👌👌 [28/06/21, 10:04:18 PM] ~ Suguna N: Looks fresh and vibrant 🎉 [28/06/21, 10:09:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: Haven't ever tried marigold. But vividly remember as kids we used to pluck marigold, remove all petals and eat the crunchy center crown part. In our convent we had a beautiful flower garden all around the church. Stealing flowers and sandwiching between papers in the book was our favorite passtime! [28/06/21, 10:11:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [28/06/21, 10:12:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Identify 6 differences that matter in the above two pics. [28/06/21, 10:24:10 PM] ~ Saranya: 1. Existing raised bed cleared of weeds. 2. New raised bed laid in the centre. 3. Sacks of manure mixed into beds 🤔Couldn't think of anything more meaningful [28/06/21, 10:24:57 PM] ~ Saranya: 😂 precocious kids [28/06/21, 10:46:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 4) Ornamentals made way for edibles 5) Weeds cleared 6) Quantum Leaf in action 😃 [28/06/21, 10:51:27 PM] ~ Saranya: 😂👍🏾 [29/06/21, 8:22:02 AM] Vani: Such fresh ones👌 [29/06/21, 10:22:48 AM] ~ Anu: Super fresh [29/06/21, 10:23:12 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [29/06/21, 10:29:35 AM] ~ Saranya: Consistently lovely variety sir!! [29/06/21, 10:32:29 AM] ~ Uma: Super 👌🏼 [29/06/21, 10:46:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super fresh👌 [29/06/21, 10:46:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Gradually varieties are increasing 👍 [29/06/21, 10:55:07 AM] Vani: 👍 [29/06/21, 10:57:52 AM] Vani: Is this another new project [29/06/21, 11:35:17 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [29/06/21, 11:35:36 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [29/06/21, 11:37:29 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾 [29/06/21, 11:50:46 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌👌 [29/06/21, 2:13:49 PM] ~ Anu: Very tender vegetables [29/06/21, 2:25:04 PM] ~ Uma: Nice long radish 👌🏼 [29/06/21, 2:54:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: Seeds germinating! [29/06/21, 3:23:16 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍 [29/06/21, 3:35:21 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [29/06/21, 3:40:56 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 looks so neat!! [29/06/21, 3:54:55 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻👏🏻 [29/06/21, 3:57:32 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Good work K K [29/06/21, 4:15:25 PM] ~ Anu: Super good luck👍👍 [29/06/21, 6:44:31 PM] Vani: Looks so exciting 👍 [29/06/21, 6:50:14 PM] ~ Vani Raju: 👍👏 [29/06/21, 6:51:30 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [29/06/21, 6:52:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [29/06/21, 6:52:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Very happy today to successfully integrate a pressure pump in to the automated irrigation system. It works like a charm! Volunteers who helped at the early stage should have been there to see the fruits of labour. You would have enjoyed the drip flow calibration activity. [29/06/21, 7:00:12 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Great to hear that! [29/06/21, 7:01:01 PM] ~ Anu: Super team work [29/06/21, 7:07:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: This project is very special and one of its kind not only for me but also for the urban setup in general. I need to remember and acknowledge important people connected with it. I would like to thank @919741910051 who introduced me to her sister Usha result of which is this project! Many thanks to Usha for trusting me at face value and straight away awarding the project!! Big hugs to Kaushal, Poornima, Shambhavi, Anu, Jyothi, Satvik and Satish, for their excellent teamwork and contribution. Thanks to my Quantum Leaf team - Hanumanthu, Gopi, Prashanth, Anagha & Roopa for being there end to end. Last but not the least, thanks to this group for showing so much interest in the progress of the project and sponsoring volunteers. It is just about 2,340 sqft (about 5% of an acre) and so many people, so much material and budget that went in to it! Hats off to the farmers who toil every day all by themselves in their small land holding which is their lifeline🙏🙏 [29/06/21, 7:10:40 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Awesome 👍👍👍 [29/06/21, 7:17:22 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: And, thank you sir for the opportunity and leadership for this project. I wouldn't have explored something like this without your support [29/06/21, 7:18:12 PM] ~ Vani Raju: Pleasure is all ours sir. Thank you for accepting the project🙏 After attending your class I was super impressed by your passion for what you are doing. Actually I wanted to be part of every step of this project and learn practically working with you on this, but due to my other commitments couldn't come. It looks just fabulous and looking forward to how it progresses. [29/06/21, 7:22:16 PM] ~ Vani Raju: And so true sir people think so much spending on vegetables and fruits and keep bargaining with the farmers for small amounts. If everyone starts growing something at home they will atleast realise how much hard work goes into it growing a full farm. [29/06/21, 7:28:21 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Very much happy to see Ur project KK congrats to u &ur team members [29/06/21, 7:28:43 PM] ~ Jyoti: I reciprocate the same feelings and our gratitude to you for giving us this learning opportunity . This was one of those rare activities to which I gave more importance than my office work and took 2 half days of leave from office just to add few more gardening skills 🙂 [29/06/21, 7:29:06 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Kudos KK. Weldone team. [29/06/21, 7:34:14 PM] ~ Rekha: Kudos to the entire team under yr able leadership 👏👏 [29/06/21, 7:48:10 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thankyou for giving us the ringside view. And as always you have aced project execution taking the team along! [29/06/21, 8:04:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: We infact had a fully functional Project plan that was being updated and shared among team members on daily basis. [29/06/21, 8:06:48 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Trust you to do that! [29/06/21, 8:07:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: It was wonderful working together and bonding. Our health and well being is largely dependent on the quality of our relationship with other people who matter. And in this project each one of us got a big boost of that!! [29/06/21, 9:56:26 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you for giving us the opportunity to learn. [30/06/21, 6:53:47 AM] ~ Retty: Thank you sir....hearing you itself is a motivation [30/06/21, 7:07:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Your support in running the machines in the morning and Jyothi in the afternoon to do the Earth and erect the pillars are truly foundational! And, you kept the machines running by organizing the fuel. Its about time corporates learn from us about teamwork! 😃 That's just on a lighter note. I am the profi that I am because of Bosch and addon! [30/06/21, 7:07:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [30/06/21, 7:11:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: The beginning is always crucial. You, Shambhavi & Anu creating the boundary structure together made it possible for the rest of the structure get support. We tried couple of methods of anchoring them for strength and finally decided on using anchoring bolt. I think i have not shared that part here. [30/06/21, 7:16:03 AM] ~ Saranya: This group has been extremely motivating and encouraging for me to get into gardening. Projects like these increase my hope that gardening will become a sustained way of life! All the best kk sir and quantum leaf for many more such projects to grow and spread the word. This is my happy place! [30/06/21, 7:40:44 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾Such strong support! No wind or storm can budge it!! [30/06/21, 2:15:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/R44z1UNGykU [30/06/21, 2:20:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Have uploaded the video on youtube. Please like, comment and share it among your contacts to make it popular🙏 [30/06/21, 2:27:02 PM] ~ Retty: My pleasure [30/06/21, 3:22:13 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👌 [30/06/21, 7:03:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Cuties😍😍 [30/06/21, 7:03:16 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [30/06/21, 7:03:45 PM] ~ Anu: You are great sir [30/06/21, 7:06:00 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Hi sir, avarekaayi plant.. [30/06/21, 7:14:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Looks like leaf spot fungal infection. Prune spotted and yellowed leaves and spray Mycodim [30/06/21, 7:16:19 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Ok [30/06/21, 7:16:29 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Thank you sir 🙏 [30/06/21, 7:34:03 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Awesome 👌👌 [30/06/21, 7:34:31 PM] ~ Saranya: Finally you've called it for what it is!! A true haul 😂 [30/06/21, 7:34:55 PM] ~ Saranya: Smooth and lovely fellows!!! [30/06/21, 7:37:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: phosphorous [30/06/21, 7:38:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: looking cute. Only 3 bunches grew in my vine. I got one whichbwas very tasty. Monkeys took the other two! [30/06/21, 7:39:21 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Oh ok...any natural sources? [30/06/21, 7:40:07 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Thank you....this is its first fruiting....can see many bunches... [30/06/21, 7:40:53 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Labanese use grape leaves to stuff & fry. All their houses have grape vines. [30/06/21, 7:44:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Lovely😍 [30/06/21, 7:44:30 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 😊🙏 [30/06/21, 7:44:32 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌very nice [30/06/21, 7:44:53 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Thank you 🙏 [30/06/21, 7:45:29 PM] ~ Anu: Good luck [30/06/21, 7:45:37 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: So fresh [30/06/21, 7:46:07 PM] ~ Anu: Is it green or black [30/06/21, 7:46:48 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow..that's a lot! [30/06/21, 7:47:49 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: I have planted both green and black variety...both have mixed up and one of the plant is fruiting...so no idea which one is it😉 [30/06/21, 7:48:03 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Thank you 🙏 [30/06/21, 7:57:08 PM] ~ Saranya: 😲😲 so pristine looking!!! Lovely [30/06/21, 8:00:50 PM] ~ Vani Raju: Wow [30/06/21, 8:05:17 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Thank you 🙏 [30/06/21, 8:06:07 PM] ~ Anu: Had you planted in pot or ground [30/06/21, 8:07:01 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: On ground [30/06/21, 8:26:59 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Beautiful 😍 [30/06/21, 9:14:19 PM] ~ Anu: Ok [30/06/21, 10:30:04 PM] ~ Jyoti: Wow ! How old is this vine ? [01/07/21, 9:24:29 AM] ~ Anita: 😋😋 [01/07/21, 9:29:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, nice harvests and blooms👌👌👌 [01/07/21, 9:36:56 AM] ~ Anu: Nice harvests [01/07/21, 9:50:05 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌😊 [01/07/21, 9:53:25 AM] ~ Saranya: Lovely!! The deep green chillies are so different!!! [01/07/21, 9:58:55 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [01/07/21, 10:07:51 AM] ~ Saranya: Yummy fruits day!! [01/07/21, 10:08:27 AM] ~ Saranya: Papaya, pomegranate, guava, custard apple!!! And everything else [01/07/21, 10:10:53 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Yes, they point to the sky as opposed to the other regular variety.. [01/07/21, 10:36:38 AM] ~ Anu: What a lovely fruit [01/07/21, 10:38:50 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [01/07/21, 10:44:17 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [01/07/21, 10:45:03 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [01/07/21, 10:52:30 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲😲👌🏾👌🏾 now deep red chillies!! [01/07/21, 11:05:45 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Hello everyone! If you are a farmer or know a farmer who wants to learn more about Natural farming methods, join the Natural Farming WhatsApp group of Art of Living today: aoliv.in/farming [01/07/21, 11:25:17 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: It is 17 months old [01/07/21, 11:25:27 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Beautiful [01/07/21, 11:25:36 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌 [01/07/21, 6:49:01 PM] ~ Retty: The dark green chillies are they spicy [01/07/21, 6:51:47 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [01/07/21, 6:52:21 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [01/07/21, 7:08:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍are they made of wax??😍😍 [01/07/21, 7:09:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful harvest 👌 [01/07/21, 7:18:04 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Medium spicy I would say [01/07/21, 7:34:50 PM] ~ Retty: Ok [01/07/21, 7:35:15 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾 looks aesthetic [01/07/21, 7:35:40 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: 👏👏 [01/07/21, 7:37:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: This garden is beautifully done originally, 17 yrs ago!! This whole terrace area is completely filled with a layer of sand and soil. The old soil continuously enriched with organic matter generated within the garden is so good to work with. [01/07/21, 7:38:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: Today we started the trelly structure at the far end side. [01/07/21, 7:41:27 PM] Vani: 👍 so the raised beds are new? [01/07/21, 8:01:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. On the old soil i mentioned. [01/07/21, 8:47:45 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: This is a terrace? [01/07/21, 8:48:23 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: What abput the water proofing?? [01/07/21, 8:49:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Absolutely intact. [01/07/21, 8:49:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: On the 5th floor. [01/07/21, 8:49:48 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thats amazing sir [01/07/21, 8:50:19 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Did you put a layer of plastic sheet underneath? [01/07/21, 8:52:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: I explained here. [01/07/21, 8:55:09 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Om [01/07/21, 8:55:11 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok [01/07/21, 8:55:56 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [01/07/21, 8:58:14 PM] ~ Anu: Great [01/07/21, 9:41:01 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [02/07/21, 10:14:49 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 [02/07/21, 10:19:02 AM] ~ Uma: Lovely varieties of fruits and veggies 👌🏼👏🏻 [02/07/21, 10:45:44 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾👌🏾 looks scrumptious!!! [02/07/21, 11:29:43 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Oh wow! Rare to see successful yield of capsicum.. please share the success mantra [02/07/21, 11:36:25 AM] ~ Anu: Really beautiful colourful fruit snd vegetables [02/07/21, 11:39:40 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: This was my second attempt at capsicum. Sharing our lessons learnt We planted it in an indoor space - sunlight filtered through glass partition worked better than direct sunlight. - space that was less windy worked better than the terrace - substantially reduced pest issues - stems tend to be thin and provided support from early stages [02/07/21, 11:47:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [02/07/21, 11:48:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super learnings, precious👍👍 [02/07/21, 11:48:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: That's quite a harvest😍😍 [02/07/21, 11:49:37 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [02/07/21, 11:49:52 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [02/07/21, 11:50:21 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Thanks a lot for this. Will try your method 👍 [02/07/21, 12:15:50 PM] ~ Saranya: Looks lovely 👌🏾👌🏾 [02/07/21, 12:47:32 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Thank u for nice tip I will try [02/07/21, 1:47:51 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: What about nutrition for the capsicum plant? At which stage did you add and what did you add? [02/07/21, 2:39:02 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Mixture of Compost + nutrimix + dolomite + rock phosphate once every week Panchgavya once every week [02/07/21, 2:39:36 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. Thank you [02/07/21, 5:56:15 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: 👏👏👍 [02/07/21, 5:58:27 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👍 [02/07/21, 6:01:28 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [02/07/21, 6:08:18 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Thanks for sharing... I used to think every month.. will try this schedule... [02/07/21, 6:15:28 PM] ~ Saranya: Very nice sir! Who is the target audience? [02/07/21, 6:18:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: That was the schedule defined by Kaushal and not provided by me. And, that is exactly what i expect! The recommendation i have made for nutrition and pest management is generic and broad. For each garden, specific combinations to be experimented based on the veggies you are trying to grow and your experiences. [02/07/21, 6:19:59 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Yes makes sense [02/07/21, 7:14:43 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍👍👍 [02/07/21, 7:25:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQtXmvDllOT/?utm_medium=share_sheet Video showing ladybug hogging on aphids. Natural pest controller!! The ladybug larva looks contrasting different than the adult in thid video. Its larva looks ugly and like a pest itself. It is therefore important to understand the life stages of most commonly visiting insects in your garden. This helps in handling the appropriately. [02/07/21, 7:53:03 PM] ~ Saranya: What a vivid video!! Nice capture [02/07/21, 8:59:37 PM] ~ Anu: Beautifully captured the video [03/07/21, 4:36:32 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👍🏼 [03/07/21, 9:40:29 AM] ~ 🚶‍♂️🚶🚶‍♂️: Z [03/07/21, 10:51:57 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [03/07/21, 10:56:31 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: How nice 👍👍 [03/07/21, 11:06:18 AM] ~ Vani Raju: Wow so nice [03/07/21, 11:06:20 AM] ~ Saranya: 🐣wow!! That's the beauty of nature and having a garden!! [03/07/21, 11:08:50 AM] ~ Anu: Absolutely you are right [03/07/21, 11:09:39 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌😍😍 [03/07/21, 11:10:37 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [03/07/21, 1:00:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Blessed you are!! [03/07/21, 1:49:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nice👌👌 [03/07/21, 1:49:33 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [03/07/21, 2:12:47 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [03/07/21, 2:51:44 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [04/07/21, 10:29:35 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Just noticed the change in texture of brinjal leaf..is this a pest? Started with neem oil in any case.. [04/07/21, 11:09:18 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Spider web pest.. it’s there in my ladies finger plant too.. clean the leaves well with neem oil spray and sashyarakshak is what KK sir had prescribed.. [04/07/21, 11:11:04 AM] ~ Sangeetha: 🤩 wow [04/07/21, 11:17:58 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful Sunday special madam [04/07/21, 11:35:59 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾 [04/07/21, 11:36:48 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Very nice 👌🏻 [04/07/21, 12:52:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Is it only small yellow spots or you also see small insects? [04/07/21, 12:53:27 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Top of the leaf is some shiny spots..back of the leaf some dark brownish dots..no insect seen 🙄 [04/07/21, 1:08:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Iron deficiency [04/07/21, 1:08:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [04/07/21, 1:27:37 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Oh I see.. what can I add/ spray? [04/07/21, 1:28:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Spider mites also show similar symptoms on the leaves but insects would be seen. [04/07/21, 1:47:42 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [04/07/21, 3:49:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Visited the Multilayer farm today. Happy to seevall plants thriving withoutvsupervision in the last 5 days. Drip irrigation is quite effective. Applying neem oil spray. [04/07/21, 5:10:54 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 very nice! It'll be nice to see radish on ground! Did you remove stones and anything that will obstruct linear growth? [04/07/21, 5:21:33 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [04/07/21, 5:34:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: The land has been rotavated (surface plougher) many times and stones segregated repeatedly. Then mixed with Vermicompost, nutrimix and bio. [04/07/21, 5:35:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Initially the ground was pretreated with lime and rock phosphate in April. [04/07/21, 5:52:09 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Home grown avarekaayi [04/07/21, 5:52:54 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Less harvest but beans are fully developed - should we be pruning the stems from which harvest has been taken? [04/07/21, 6:14:54 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very nice [04/07/21, 6:33:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌and looking at them i can say they were very fragrant. [04/07/21, 6:34:43 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: are you clairvoyant !!.. we are all discussing the same in our house.. that its so fragrant ... [04/07/21, 6:35:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😇 [04/07/21, 6:55:46 PM] ~ Retty: I was wondering earlier in this group what to do to get the fruits, all my flowers are drying. Now the flowers are no longer falling down [04/07/21, 6:56:37 PM] ~ Retty: They are giving me fruits. I think temperature played a role and also the compost water [04/07/21, 7:02:50 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 [04/07/21, 7:15:16 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I can feel your elation and satisfaction of a successful project [04/07/21, 7:24:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [04/07/21, 7:25:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed! [04/07/21, 7:28:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: I had concerns about completely relying on drip irrigation. That seems to be practical on land and is working. In container gardening water qty. optimization for different sizes and to avoid excess drainage is always very tricky. That is an advantage on land since water even if excess stays in the same field. [04/07/21, 8:27:54 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I am experiencing this now sir [04/07/21, 8:33:09 PM] ~ Anu: 👍😃👍 [04/07/21, 8:34:42 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [05/07/21, 9:01:06 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [05/07/21, 10:00:48 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌green [05/07/21, 10:00:57 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [05/07/21, 10:01:14 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: My first papaya [05/07/21, 10:11:47 AM] ~ Anu: What a lovely colour of pappaya [05/07/21, 10:11:58 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [05/07/21, 10:12:11 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: So greeennn 👌👌 [05/07/21, 10:47:09 AM] ~ Saranya: And a beautiful one at that!! [05/07/21, 10:47:25 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 lovely!! [05/07/21, 1:26:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Eagleton project took off todsy! [05/07/21, 1:26:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [05/07/21, 1:27:29 PM] ~ Anu: All the best kk [05/07/21, 1:51:34 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Good luck, and looking forward to an yet another successful outcome 👍 [05/07/21, 1:53:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Looking very tasty already!!! [05/07/21, 1:59:47 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: All the best👍 [05/07/21, 2:15:18 PM] ~ Vani Raju: 👍👏 [05/07/21, 2:40:12 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Watabeauty! [05/07/21, 2:40:42 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Lovely 👍👍👏👏 [05/07/21, 3:52:32 PM] ~ Revathy, Bhuvan, Nandan: All the best Kk! [05/07/21, 4:03:36 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: All the best 👍 [05/07/21, 6:28:37 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [05/07/21, 8:25:06 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Such a fertile soil! [05/07/21, 8:31:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: It took us the whole day to get that outcome in that patch😀 Top layer was good. Intermediate layer has lot of stone an bottom layer mixed with construction layer. We have segregated layer by layer and restored top layer. Manuring yet to be done. [05/07/21, 8:35:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: *construction debris [05/07/21, 8:53:55 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 rich red soil [05/07/21, 9:38:49 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Good job what is th [05/07/21, 9:39:16 PM] ~ Lakshmi: What is that triangle [05/07/21, 10:05:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is a pyramid for meditation i guess. [05/07/21, 10:29:17 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Yes. Pyramid meditation [07/07/21, 7:03:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic early morning sight👌👌 "A gardener is truly blessed when bees and birds make the garden their safe haven!" - Krishna Kumar (Besides pests and diseases 😉) [07/07/21, 7:09:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919611808868 This papaya plant is very healthy and robust 👌👌👌 [07/07/21, 7:14:47 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Beautiful 👍 [07/07/21, 7:26:59 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: A sight to behold [07/07/21, 7:27:40 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 looks so rich and ready for gardening!! [07/07/21, 7:28:13 AM] ~ Saranya: Nature showing its beauty!! Very nice!! [07/07/21, 8:38:55 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Thanks for capturing and sharing [07/07/21, 9:25:49 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [07/07/21, 9:28:52 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 what variety!!! [07/07/21, 9:37:27 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌👏👏 [07/07/21, 9:37:51 AM] ~ Jyoti: Thanks Sir....learning bit by bit... [07/07/21, 9:38:01 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Ultimate happiness [07/07/21, 9:48:46 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: So nice [07/07/21, 9:48:50 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Wow [07/07/21, 9:53:31 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌fruits and vegetables [07/07/21, 9:54:11 AM] ~ Anu: 👌colour [07/07/21, 9:55:28 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [07/07/21, 9:56:48 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful platform [07/07/21, 10:10:57 AM] ~ Anita: Nice [07/07/21, 10:11:16 AM] ~ Anita: 😋😋 [07/07/21, 10:22:34 AM] ~ Lakshmi: I will try thank u [07/07/21, 12:44:19 PM] Vani: Such consistent fruit bowls.. 👌 [07/07/21, 12:44:27 PM] Vani: Super [07/07/21, 12:44:58 PM] Vani: 👌 [07/07/21, 1:21:07 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: 😍 [07/07/21, 2:04:57 PM] Vani: 👌 [07/07/21, 2:19:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! Superb👌 [07/07/21, 2:20:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: I have a strong doubt you are buying wax modeks that is used for decoration and showing as your harvests🤣🤣🤣 just kidding! They are very photogenic! [07/07/21, 2:20:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mesmerizing color! [07/07/21, 2:21:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ivys are quite a size👍👍 [07/07/21, 2:22:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Good assortment of veggies! [07/07/21, 2:22:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: ...and good assortment of greens😀 [07/07/21, 2:24:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Very fulfilling to see so many harvest postings👏👏👏 a very progressive development over years. A good transition from discussing problems to sharing joys👍👏👏👏👌 [07/07/21, 2:25:31 PM] ~ Anu: Super seemebadanekai I tried twice I didn’t get it [07/07/21, 2:26:02 PM] ~ Anu: H👌😃 [07/07/21, 2:27:26 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [07/07/21, 2:42:02 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [07/07/21, 2:42:20 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [07/07/21, 2:42:38 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [07/07/21, 2:50:10 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Awesome harvests 👏🏻 [07/07/21, 2:56:40 PM] Vani: Carrots 👌 [07/07/21, 3:00:08 PM] Vani: It is very normal. We need to keep trying. And I feel, the produce is less compared to the amount of foliar growth. [07/07/21, 3:01:02 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Super! Please suggest any tips for chow chow... [07/07/21, 3:14:40 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 is curry leaf in a container? [07/07/21, 3:14:59 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 💪👌 [07/07/21, 3:15:51 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow. Ooty carrots 👌 [07/07/21, 5:46:29 PM] ~ Uma: Wow, varieties 👌🏼👌🏼 [08/07/21, 5:40:50 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [08/07/21, 8:48:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [08/07/21, 9:48:35 AM] ~ Jyoti: Wow ! Sir, Is it Chinese guava ? [08/07/21, 9:55:18 AM] Vani: Nice. Which variety? [08/07/21, 10:11:29 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌yummy [08/07/21, 10:11:45 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [08/07/21, 10:13:47 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Nice [08/07/21, 10:14:31 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Thank you 🙏 [08/07/21, 10:51:14 AM] Vani: 👌 [08/07/21, 11:46:23 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely [08/07/21, 11:47:42 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [08/07/21, 11:48:05 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 🙂 nice [08/07/21, 11:50:16 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Spoilt for choice👌👌 [08/07/21, 1:21:56 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [08/07/21, 1:22:52 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 which fruit is this [08/07/21, 1:52:46 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Cherry [08/07/21, 2:03:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is called Cherry Gauva [08/07/21, 2:03:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [08/07/21, 2:03:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super bright👌👌 [08/07/21, 2:05:01 PM] ~ Anu: Vide variety vegetables [08/07/21, 2:08:06 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [08/07/21, 2:10:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: All veggies have grown well👌👌 [08/07/21, 2:13:00 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🎉🎉 [08/07/21, 2:21:36 PM] ~ Anu: It is getting beautiful shape and rare structure around pyramid [08/07/21, 2:28:13 PM] ~ Jyoti: Amazing ! [08/07/21, 6:05:54 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [08/07/21, 6:20:32 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😍 [08/07/21, 7:01:13 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌 [08/07/21, 7:01:19 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [08/07/21, 8:13:08 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Beautiful 👌...what manure do you put while it is fruiting please? I too have a cherry plant, initially same size fruit I got few, later they were too small and turn red🤔 [08/07/21, 8:13:27 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [08/07/21, 8:13:39 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [08/07/21, 8:13:57 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: So colourful 👌👌 [08/07/21, 8:14:01 PM] ~ Anita: Looks so pretty [08/07/21, 8:17:20 PM] ~ Saranya: Multiple and varied harvests!! Very nice 👏🏾👏🏾 [08/07/21, 8:17:24 PM] ~ Anita: So nice. When the plants are up and growing, I wonder how will they be able to sit here, close their eyes and meditate 🤔. I would want to do simply sit and watch type of meditation 🧘‍♀️ [08/07/21, 8:18:53 PM] Vani: 😀 yeah.. Good point [08/07/21, 9:15:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is indeed meditation too! [08/07/21, 9:19:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Pyramid will have flowering plants all around. [08/07/21, 9:19:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yellow mosaic virus [08/07/21, 9:22:51 PM] ~ Anu: Imagining-about the beauty of the flower plants [08/07/21, 9:23:23 PM] ~ Anu: Shall i remove all the leaves [08/07/21, 9:23:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. [08/07/21, 9:24:06 PM] ~ Anu: Ok thanks kk [08/07/21, 9:40:05 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: I use nutrimix once a month then panchagavya alternate week. [08/07/21, 9:45:04 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Oh ok .. thank you so much 🙏 [09/07/21, 9:21:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [09/07/21, 9:21:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Water cabbages, lovely👌 [09/07/21, 9:52:14 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Are they edible? [09/07/21, 9:55:00 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Its a succulent . Not to be eaten [09/07/21, 9:59:13 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Ok [09/07/21, 10:36:04 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [09/07/21, 10:38:02 AM] ~ Anu: I had this full pond since 25years Recently painted the house Whole plant destroyed Now i have to put it again [09/07/21, 8:43:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌 [09/07/21, 8:46:03 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Very nice.. this is sabbasige isn't it... [09/07/21, 8:49:28 PM] Vani: Saranya, Incredible 🙏 [09/07/21, 9:15:59 PM] ~ Anita: Wow nice 👏 [09/07/21, 9:16:17 PM] ~ Anita: Yes [09/07/21, 9:23:54 PM] ~ Saranya: It was workshop, learning, picnic, vacation, workout all packed in two days!! Thank you KK sir and Roopa! I packed vermicompost, panchagavya and Jeevamrut. It felt like leaving with a treasure from treasure Island!! [09/07/21, 9:47:26 PM] ~ Anu: The Louvre 😊👌 [09/07/21, 9:56:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes! ‎[10/07/21, 8:31:59 AM] ~ Saranya: ‎video omitted [10/07/21, 8:43:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Trust you have a comfortable journey. Whicj flower is that? [10/07/21, 8:47:09 AM] ~ Saranya: Journey was good sir! Thanks for asking! These are called Kodi Sampangi in Tamil. Google tells me it's Telosma or Tonkin Jasmine.... [10/07/21, 8:52:06 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Nice. Haven’t seen this flower before. Does it have fragrance like jasmine? [10/07/21, 9:12:43 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Very rare to see this creeper(?) Nowadays. Has a subtle fragrance . Wow! [10/07/21, 9:29:52 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super saranya👏👏 [10/07/21, 9:59:37 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [10/07/21, 10:06:12 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: How to propogate? [10/07/21, 10:06:39 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Would love a seed, sapling if possible @919941483839 [10/07/21, 10:09:20 AM] ~ Saranya: I think it propagates through a cutting. My mum started it off with a stem cutting. Will try to see if it puts forth leaves. [10/07/21, 11:26:00 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [10/07/21, 12:47:04 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Hmmmm👌 [10/07/21, 12:53:11 PM] ~ Saranya: What variety and quantity!! Brilliant!! [10/07/21, 1:06:31 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [10/07/21, 1:07:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👍 [10/07/21, 1:08:55 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌 [10/07/21, 2:30:07 PM] ~ Naveen: Musk melon or some pumpkin [10/07/21, 2:31:52 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Ok [10/07/21, 2:45:12 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Muskmelon.. we get these too.. almost 20 a day 😀 [10/07/21, 2:47:25 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Thanks 😊 [10/07/21, 3:00:06 PM] ~ Saranya: 😂 do you have plans to sow them? [10/07/21, 3:00:42 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Any tips on when to harvest carrot. My carrot plant started sprouting on may20th. [10/07/21, 3:01:16 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: 😃Atleast a few as the leaves are beautiful.. can gift the rest I guess 🤔 [11/07/21, 6:15:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [11/07/21, 6:15:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: 3.5 months from sowing. [11/07/21, 6:19:23 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Thank you sir [11/07/21, 7:40:59 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌👌 [11/07/21, 10:49:09 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [11/07/21, 10:50:18 AM] ~ Anu: I need that red passion fruit plant also [11/07/21, 10:50:41 AM] ~ Anu: When it is ready tell me i will collect it [11/07/21, 12:28:24 PM] Vani: 👏👏 [11/07/21, 12:43:32 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [11/07/21, 12:56:07 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Beautiful [11/07/21, 12:58:33 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Glorious 👍 [11/07/21, 1:05:12 PM] ~ Suguna N: Wow.... [11/07/21, 1:05:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [11/07/21, 1:05:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure [11/07/21, 1:07:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍 [11/07/21, 1:20:49 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: So beautiful 👍👍 [11/07/21, 1:29:49 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Wow 😇😇😇 [11/07/21, 2:27:10 PM] ~ Naveen: I faced the same thing in my tree as well!! But it became alright on its own!! [11/07/21, 2:27:23 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Ok .. [11/07/21, 2:28:55 PM] ~ Naveen: I didn't bother to know why!! Coz grown up trees somehow will get back to normal!! [11/07/21, 2:30:47 PM] ~ Naveen: But it's good to know why!!! If someone in this group is aware of it!! [11/07/21, 2:31:19 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Yes pls…. [11/07/21, 2:47:37 PM] ~ Anita: Wow 🥰 [11/07/21, 5:02:02 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely 👌 [11/07/21, 11:08:52 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [12/07/21, 10:29:17 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: My friend just sent me a pic of a dragon fruit farm near Nelamangala. Thought of sharing in this group [12/07/21, 10:44:16 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Very nice [12/07/21, 11:03:02 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 many people have started dragon fruit farming now. [12/07/21, 11:19:26 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Maybe because it doesn’t need much water and returns are good [12/07/21, 11:19:53 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Ya also in demand [12/07/21, 1:39:24 PM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [12/07/21, 1:39:45 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [12/07/21, 3:56:59 PM] ~ Anita: I see lot of these in the compost. Are these white grubs going to be problem to my plants.. the one that eats roots? [12/07/21, 3:59:07 PM] ~ Vasuki Iyengar: They are not grubs....it is a maggot. A grub would look like below. [12/07/21, 4:04:51 PM] ~ Anita: Thank you. So the compost is ok to use with them in it? [12/07/21, 4:06:52 PM] ~ Vasuki Iyengar: Yes. Maggots don't harm, humans, plants or animals [12/07/21, 4:08:33 PM] ~ Anoop Radhakrishnan: IMaggots invariably occur when the pile is very wet. You could just add a lot of browns, give it a churn and wait for a couple of days. [12/07/21, 4:10:13 PM] ~ Anita: 👍 [13/07/21, 6:46:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thrips damage. Neem oil spray [13/07/21, 6:47:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Finishing stages! Started work at 6:30am today. [13/07/21, 6:47:52 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: These maggots sometimes escape from my composting container. Lots of birds (mynas, I think) feast on them. So it is not a problem. It becomes a problem if the composting is done inside the house and they escape. It happened in my friend's apartment many times, and they have now given up composting. [13/07/21, 6:58:44 AM] ~ Saranya: 🥰👌🏾👌🏾 look at all those trellises!! Beautiful outcome. [13/07/21, 6:58:54 AM] ~ Saranya: Happy sowing!! [13/07/21, 6:59:07 AM] ~ Saranya: Will do! Thank you sir. [13/07/21, 7:13:39 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌👌👌 [13/07/21, 7:24:20 AM] ~ Sangeetha: 💐💐😊😊 [13/07/21, 8:40:34 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [13/07/21, 8:53:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is not a grub Also not BSF maggot It is the larva of a fly. Mother of all problem to invite any of these worms is excess moisture in the composting bin. Which ever method you are following, follow the process and dosage prescribed by the vendor diligently for a trouble free composting experience. [13/07/21, 8:55:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [13/07/21, 9:00:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you. The client cannot wait anymore. They have all putoff their surgeries and visits beyond 12noon and waiting! (All family members are Doctors) Will be starting sowing now. [13/07/21, 9:21:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌looks like lemon! [13/07/21, 9:22:23 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Yeah..blame it on the light 😂 [13/07/21, 9:29:51 AM] ~ Anita: ‎This message was deleted. [13/07/21, 9:30:10 AM] ~ Anita: Thank you sir [13/07/21, 10:30:45 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾 Green wonder!! Lovely [13/07/21, 10:30:58 AM] ~ Saranya: Yummy! Lovely looking! [13/07/21, 10:32:38 AM] ~ Anu: 👌even i thoght it is lemon [13/07/21, 10:33:00 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [13/07/21, 11:04:56 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Rain washed greens 👌 [13/07/21, 11:05:37 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Well Ripened [13/07/21, 11:10:52 AM] ~ Lakshmi: I want this flower is it indoor plant? [13/07/21, 11:18:46 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Looks like cosmos [13/07/21, 12:24:54 PM] ~ SHEELA: Mountains of green return gift from garden 😍after amonth.. [13/07/21, 12:28:22 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾👏🏾👏🏾 [13/07/21, 1:23:39 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Enjoy [13/07/21, 1:55:20 PM] ~ Anu: Super [13/07/21, 2:16:48 PM] ~ Anita: Lovely 😍 [13/07/21, 4:29:26 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: The right kind of combo harvest for a yummy curry 👌 [13/07/21, 6:58:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [13/07/21, 6:58:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [13/07/21, 7:03:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: Almost ready. We sowed and transplanted today on the pyramid side. [13/07/21, 7:05:48 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻superb...and Devine site for gardeners..when plants grow it's will look like green heaven 😍 [13/07/21, 7:11:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Can't wait!! [13/07/21, 7:12:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: The pyramid is actually built by The Pyramid valley international for meditation. As a next step, we will be removing the silver shadenet clading and create vine clading! [13/07/21, 7:13:27 PM] ~ SHEELA: Basale Ambat and spring onions adai 😋 [13/07/21, 7:13:28 PM] ~ SHEELA: Basale almost weighs 1kg with only 3 stems of 1 and 1/2 feet..panchagavya magic 🥰 [13/07/21, 7:15:12 PM] ~ SHEELA: For us also 😃..curious about how well the results would be.. [13/07/21, 7:18:25 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It is a statement! [13/07/21, 7:21:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🤤🤤 [13/07/21, 9:14:41 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful structure [14/07/21, 8:23:56 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [14/07/21, 8:37:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌 [14/07/21, 8:41:08 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [14/07/21, 8:49:42 AM] Vani: Nice😊 [14/07/21, 8:49:52 AM] Vani: 👌 [14/07/21, 9:22:32 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌Wonderful harvests today at many homes. A privilege on a rainy day👍 [14/07/21, 9:31:10 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 [14/07/21, 9:33:08 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍thondekai size 👌🏻 [14/07/21, 9:33:35 AM] ~ SHEELA: Full veggies platter 😍😋 [14/07/21, 9:34:16 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Does the thondaikai creeper need more sunlinght? [14/07/21, 9:36:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: Right now due to 3xvess moisture in the soil due to rains, tondekai vines will start rotting. That is normal. It needs morning Sun for sbout 6hrs [14/07/21, 9:38:14 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Beautiful harvests 👌👌 [14/07/21, 9:59:06 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 very nice!!! [14/07/21, 9:59:39 AM] ~ Saranya: Super big size!! Brinjal also!! [14/07/21, 10:00:09 AM] ~ Saranya: So this picture has lemon and Guavas also!! [14/07/21, 10:00:56 AM] ~ Saranya: After seeing your garden I'm able to get a better feel of where what is 😂 [14/07/21, 10:16:16 AM] ~ Nikhil Udupa: ‎~ Nikhil Udupa left [14/07/21, 10:13:49 AM] Vani: I pruned it completely last week [14/07/21, 10:16:20 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: You are right 😀👍 [14/07/21, 4:51:39 PM] ~ Lakshmi: 👌 [15/07/21, 7:50:24 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍good morning to all [15/07/21, 8:24:39 AM] Vani: Lovely morning 👍 [15/07/21, 11:17:06 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow 😮 [15/07/21, 11:17:36 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Superb [15/07/21, 11:19:05 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Awesome 👍👍 [15/07/21, 11:19:28 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Wow 😯 So much 👌 [15/07/21, 11:31:05 AM] ~ SHEELA: Bumper crop 😍👌🏻 [15/07/21, 11:54:06 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: *The first example of the Vertical Forest* consisting of two residential towers of 110 and 76 m height, was realized in the centre of Milan, on the edge of the Isola neighborhood, hosting 900 trees (each measuring 3, 6 or 9 meters) and over 20,000 plants from a wide range of shrubs and floral plants distributed according to the sun exposure of the facade. *In this case* the choice of the types of trees was made to fit their positioning on the facades and by height, and it took two years to finalize it, alongside a group of botanists. *In order to understand* the need for water, the plan for these buildings took into account the distribution of plants across the various floors and their positioning…🍁 [15/07/21, 12:05:53 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Very good harvest [15/07/21, 12:14:59 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [15/07/21, 12:20:25 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [15/07/21, 12:57:50 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Wow [15/07/21, 1:37:23 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: 😍 wow 👍 [15/07/21, 1:38:23 PM] ~ Anita: Oh wow 😍 [15/07/21, 1:38:43 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Nothing like home grown thondekai ,so tender, cooks in minutes . Tastes delicious even raw . Enjoy ! [15/07/21, 1:42:18 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! Lovely!! [15/07/21, 6:03:54 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 🤩 my plant survived after many months but after I came back from my trip last week the plant itself disappeared. May be 🐀 [15/07/21, 8:06:05 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Wow so nice [15/07/21, 8:14:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 [15/07/21, 8:15:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Disappeared 😳 [15/07/21, 8:25:11 PM] ~ Retty: 😋 [15/07/21, 10:35:29 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gardeningideasandmoreindia/permalink/2971375916450276/?sfnsn=wiwspwa [16/07/21, 8:10:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: My favourite fruit when i lived in Germany! I used to eat it almost every single day. First thing i wanted in my garden was this fruit tree. But it costs a bomb!! 8,000/- per plant when i enquired. Need to check again now [16/07/21, 8:30:53 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Xlnt👍 [16/07/21, 8:34:52 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: True. When I was in cologne , in '84s its my favorite. Tks for bringing back my memories. [16/07/21, 8:35:02 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [16/07/21, 8:49:35 AM] ~ Saranya: Precision work!! Will fit in perfectly in the whole picture [16/07/21, 9:01:59 AM] Vani: Interesting. Also is there a link to this page [16/07/21, 9:03:38 AM] Vani: 👌worth having this 😊 [16/07/21, 9:04:23 AM] Vani: 👍 [16/07/21, 10:22:27 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 🐿 taken over my mulberry n sapota. V don’t even know how the Sapota tastes. [16/07/21, 10:43:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Keep a cat. [16/07/21, 12:09:01 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: In the rainy season how do we manage liquid fertilizer schedules.. is it just replaced by rain water itself and no need of anything else 🤔 [16/07/21, 12:15:45 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👌👌 [16/07/21, 12:21:53 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Keep a cat for rat. Keep a dog to check cat. Keep husband busy with dog. So u can take care of guava 😄 [16/07/21, 12:25:57 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [16/07/21, 1:27:43 PM] ~ Retty: 🤣 [16/07/21, 1:35:19 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 😀 ‎[16/07/21, 3:44:56 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎sticker omitted [16/07/21, 3:47:35 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: I have a dog. When he is in the garden 🐿 doesn’t come. It comes in the afternoon when no ones around. [16/07/21, 4:55:08 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: When 🐶s r not there🐿️s have field day.like rats & cats.😃 [16/07/21, 6:40:17 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 😁 [16/07/21, 8:25:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Follow it after the rains, i mean inbetween rains. Less qty. and more frequently. If you observe rain takes turns between day and night as a pattern. Align with it. [16/07/21, 8:29:13 PM] ~ Saranya: This might help [16/07/21, 8:32:21 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Thank you much 🙏🙏 [16/07/21, 8:53:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: You can zoom this image to see msny greens seeds germinating. [16/07/21, 9:03:42 PM] ~ Anu: Yes I observed 👌👌👍 [16/07/21, 9:05:14 PM] Shankar: Very nice 😊 [16/07/21, 9:07:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: We jave still not completed the project😅 [16/07/21, 9:07:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Plants are in a hurry! [16/07/21, 9:21:39 PM] ~ Saranya: Fruit trees on the periphery planted sir? [16/07/21, 9:34:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Planted. Dripline pending [16/07/21, 9:34:58 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 [16/07/21, 9:42:06 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻they are in hurry to dance on the pole 😃 [17/07/21, 10:12:34 AM] ~ Anita: Wow 😋🥰 [17/07/21, 10:14:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [17/07/21, 10:14:28 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [17/07/21, 10:38:44 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌 do you do anything for fruitflies [17/07/21, 10:39:06 AM] ~ Saranya: Yum!!! [17/07/21, 10:44:06 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Haven't seen any attacks this time..but have been spraying neem oil and sasya rakshak regularly.. [17/07/21, 10:44:41 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Thanks [17/07/21, 10:45:39 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Once in 15 days? [17/07/21, 10:46:18 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Weekly.. [17/07/21, 10:47:34 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Thanks for the info🙏 [17/07/21, 10:53:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: Don't you have pheromone trap? [17/07/21, 10:56:18 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: No.. 🙄 [17/07/21, 10:57:50 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [17/07/21, 10:59:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [17/07/21, 11:01:31 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Will also try neem oil spray [17/07/21, 11:16:11 AM] ~ SHEELA: Fully ripen 👌🏻 [17/07/21, 11:16:36 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😃👍🏻 [17/07/21, 11:22:47 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: I don’t have n I lost my only gourd ☹️ [17/07/21, 11:22:52 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [17/07/21, 12:07:53 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍wow.. [17/07/21, 1:08:58 PM] ~ Anu: Very nice [17/07/21, 1:10:34 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾Passion fruits is it? And the flowers 💐👌🏾👌🏾 [17/07/21, 1:12:04 PM] ~ Anu: Yes it is passion fruit [17/07/21, 1:16:10 PM] ~ Uma: Super fresh harvests 👌🏼 [17/07/21, 2:02:26 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😋😍..👌🏻panneer rose amazing smell,isn't? [17/07/21, 5:29:45 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: First bunch of grapes [17/07/21, 5:29:47 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [17/07/21, 5:30:40 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: My daughter didn't allow it to ripe completely 😉 [17/07/21, 5:33:43 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 picture perfect!! [17/07/21, 5:47:16 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [17/07/21, 5:53:55 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow [17/07/21, 6:25:36 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Very nice [17/07/21, 6:58:17 PM] ~ Uma: Wow, mouth watering [17/07/21, 7:18:21 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌👌 [17/07/21, 7:32:02 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Thank you 🙏 [17/07/21, 8:34:39 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Wow!! [17/07/21, 8:41:19 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [17/07/21, 8:49:43 PM] ~ Anu: Wow colourful Good luck [17/07/21, 8:50:16 PM] ~ Anu: Yes [17/07/21, 9:13:56 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Is this genuine kk sir? [17/07/21, 9:23:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: I don't know. [18/07/21, 9:43:06 AM] ~ Saranya: Happy Sunday harvests 👌🏾👌🏾 [18/07/21, 9:47:59 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍 [18/07/21, 10:12:12 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [18/07/21, 10:21:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: I Don't reccomend reuse as it is prone for fungal growth. This makes for a very good layering medium in composting. [18/07/21, 10:39:37 AM] ~ Saranya: Ok thank you sir!! [18/07/21, 1:47:26 PM] ~ Anu: 😴👌 [18/07/21, 7:13:35 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻😍 [18/07/21, 7:14:16 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [18/07/21, 7:14:27 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [18/07/21, 7:47:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nice brinjals! [18/07/21, 7:47:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [18/07/21, 7:48:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Snow-white (basket) and tge seven palaks! [18/07/21, 7:58:50 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👌👌 [18/07/21, 7:59:43 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: I'm looking for (sweet and non-itching) variety of colocasia plant.. can someone guide where can we get one? 🙏 [18/07/21, 8:44:25 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I have them. I got this from gujarat and it has a blackish leaf stem. We make tasty steamed masala rolls from the leaves called "patra". I can share a few bulbs. I'll post pictures of it in my garden tomorrow. [18/07/21, 8:49:40 PM] ~ Saranya: The soil looks so lovely sir!! It has settled so beautifully and evenly [18/07/21, 8:56:11 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [18/07/21, 8:56:36 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: thanks much! [18/07/21, 9:13:55 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻 [18/07/21, 9:15:03 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [18/07/21, 9:15:44 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [19/07/21, 7:02:34 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Thank you 🙏 [19/07/21, 7:02:39 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Cute 🥰 [19/07/21, 7:08:28 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 [19/07/21, 7:22:13 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Now you don’t have to worry about rats 😄 [19/07/21, 7:23:48 AM] ~ Shobitha: Oh wow!!! [19/07/21, 7:26:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: Since we already have two cats, rats, squirrels and pigeons stay away from our garden. But two are enough!! If the mother doesnt move them babies out of our house in the next two months, they will be up for adoption. [19/07/21, 7:40:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: Anagha was actually midwifing and facilitated delivery! [19/07/21, 7:43:55 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely. [19/07/21, 8:15:06 AM] ~ Vani Raju: So nice [19/07/21, 8:49:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌 [19/07/21, 8:50:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: RWH pipes are doubling up as passion trellies. [19/07/21, 8:52:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: This the best for cooking👍 [19/07/21, 8:55:51 AM] ~ Jai Nadar: 👍🏻👍🏻 [19/07/21, 8:58:08 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 tender brinjals!! [19/07/21, 8:58:23 AM] ~ Saranya: Neglected ah 😲!!! [19/07/21, 8:58:35 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 lovely sir!! [19/07/21, 8:59:10 AM] ~ Saranya: It'll be nice to see the harvest ma'am [19/07/21, 9:36:54 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow wow.. 🙏 [19/07/21, 9:48:35 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Not neglected u gave them privacy 😝 even my garden I c lot of blooms n fruits after I come back after few days 😂 [19/07/21, 9:49:19 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Can peas shells go into compost? [19/07/21, 9:57:14 AM] ~ Saranya: Yes! We put even peanut shells and pista shells. It just take more cycles to compost [19/07/21, 10:00:47 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 😂😂 [19/07/21, 10:15:26 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Thank you [19/07/21, 10:31:55 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Very nice harvests 👌👌👌 [19/07/21, 10:36:09 AM] ~ Jyoti: Super! Garden is trying its best to catch your attention 🙂 [19/07/21, 10:48:48 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Superb sir [19/07/21, 10:50:14 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [19/07/21, 10:50:37 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [19/07/21, 10:50:59 AM] ~ SHEELA: Wow.. [19/07/21, 10:51:36 AM] ~ SHEELA: One of my favorite plants ❤️ [19/07/21, 10:52:03 AM] Vani: So fresh n tender👌 [19/07/21, 10:53:15 AM] Vani: I do the same 😊 Why don't I get such a thing😀 [19/07/21, 10:53:45 AM] ~ SHEELA: 🤩 I think they know that you are busy in extending and caring their family members somewhere else.. [19/07/21, 10:54:07 AM] ~ SHEELA: Superb.. [19/07/21, 10:55:02 AM] Vani: Have u tasted the ripened hagala? Supposed to be slightly sweetish and can be used raw for salad or mosarubajji [19/07/21, 11:13:44 AM] ~ Anu: Cute [19/07/21, 11:15:15 AM] ~ Anu: Nice video [19/07/21, 11:16:13 AM] ~ Anu: Bumper harvest [19/07/21, 12:02:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: That's a very good perspective👍👌 [19/07/21, 12:03:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Haven't tasted raw, but we use along with regular bitter gourds [19/07/21, 12:05:37 PM] ~ Sandeep. R: ‎This message was deleted. [19/07/21, 1:12:59 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow wow wow 😮 [19/07/21, 2:26:25 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [19/07/21, 4:34:39 PM] ~ Vanita: We are going to lose over 3366 trees between Silk Board and Bangalore Airport for a metro rail project. We have time until July 4th 2021 to send in our objections. Let’s not lose trees that are over 100 years old. Send your objections now: {{LINK}} https://act.jhatkaa.org/campaigns/save-trees-from-silk-board-to-bangalore-airport?utm_campaign=WyR8bUejX3&utm_medium=whatsapp&utm_source=share [19/07/21, 6:00:52 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 4 July is long gone [20/07/21, 6:29:56 AM] Vani: Green Morning 👌 [20/07/21, 6:36:32 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [20/07/21, 6:47:13 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Super 👍 [20/07/21, 7:00:13 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [20/07/21, 7:59:54 AM] ~ SHEELA: 🥳👌🏻 [20/07/21, 9:42:13 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [20/07/21, 9:46:35 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [20/07/21, 10:29:45 AM] ~ Anita: So healthy looking 😍 [20/07/21, 10:56:51 AM] ~ Saranya: Beautiful mint!! [20/07/21, 10:57:12 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾 [20/07/21, 11:21:46 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [20/07/21, 12:16:37 PM] ~ Anu: Wow nice vegetables and dalimbe [20/07/21, 12:23:42 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Am surprised strawberry is yielding one or two this season.. [20/07/21, 12:26:39 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow 👌🏻 [20/07/21, 1:14:58 PM] ~ Saranya: Is that methi or curry leaves? [20/07/21, 1:15:18 PM] ~ Saranya: Nice variety!! Fruits. Vegetables. Flowers!! [20/07/21, 3:30:43 PM] ~ Anu: Nugge soppu [21/07/21, 5:43:17 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I came across this beautiful article about the sacredness of tree....so I thought of sending this to all lovers of trees. https://talesalongtheway.com/2013/11/01/sacred-trees/ [21/07/21, 5:46:25 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👆🏽Sorry KK...not directly related to gardening, but I couldn't resist sharing in this group of nature lovers☺️ [21/07/21, 10:03:01 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Available [21/07/21, 10:30:02 AM] ~ Anu: Very nice thanks for the offer Where are you put up [21/07/21, 10:30:25 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [21/07/21, 10:30:54 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️so kind of you.. [21/07/21, 10:31:09 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️👌🏻 [21/07/21, 10:31:22 AM] ~ Saranya: What a gesture ma'am!! Lovely 🌱 [21/07/21, 10:32:19 AM] ~ Saranya: Very nice!! Do share a photo of how the trellis looks - laden with beans!! [21/07/21, 10:32:29 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌 [21/07/21, 10:39:12 AM] ~ Suguna N: Wow.... [21/07/21, 11:12:37 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [21/07/21, 1:51:34 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👌👌👏👏 looking good [21/07/21, 1:54:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you for the opportunity🙏 [21/07/21, 1:54:24 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Beautiful 👌 [21/07/21, 1:55:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Some more pics. Best utilization of hanging planters for vegetables👌 [21/07/21, 1:55:40 PM] ~ Saranya: Looks lovely 👌🏾👌🏾 [21/07/21, 1:56:16 PM] ~ Saranya: What a beauty! Soon to be harvested right? [21/07/21, 1:57:08 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Super size!! [21/07/21, 1:57:25 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Looks v neat [21/07/21, 2:01:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: This should give you an idea how your garden area can look like with verticsl planters [21/07/21, 2:01:25 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Yes [21/07/21, 2:04:32 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Yes was mulling over it [21/07/21, 5:24:48 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I am in RRNagar. My address / ph- no are given below. No: 24, 3rd floor, P.J.Nehru Rd. 3rd stage, BEML layout, RRNagar, B'lore 560098 (above "The Aravind Store", next to Sub-Registrar's office ) Ph.no: 9845810650 [21/07/21, 6:07:29 PM] QL Gardening & Composting: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ Gaurang R and ~ Saraswathi Ramesh [21/07/21, 6:09:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [21/07/21, 6:10:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Please welcome Mother & Son duo - Dr. Saraswathi & Dr. Gaurang. They are super committed to grow and feed chemical free food for their family in their Eagleton home. Also sharing pictures of the completed Urban farm! [21/07/21, 6:16:15 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌👌 [21/07/21, 6:21:05 PM] ~ Saranya: Welcome to the gardening group Dr.Saraswathi and Dr.Gaurang! This is Saranya here! I will always feel a sort of soulful connection with Eagleton not only because of how beautiful the project has turned out!! Happy gardening!! [21/07/21, 6:23:12 PM] ~ Saranya: What a view to wake up to!! 👌🏾👌🏾 [21/07/21, 6:28:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: You can imagine how it transforms in a few weeks! [21/07/21, 6:37:53 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Beautifull sir [21/07/21, 6:42:57 PM] ~ Rekha: Wow, can't wait to c ! [21/07/21, 6:54:52 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Looks exquisite and exotic. What a feast to see the final outcome. Congratulations sir!. [21/07/21, 7:06:15 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So beautiful sir [21/07/21, 9:23:52 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Pyramid is looking nice good idea [21/07/21, 9:29:39 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow ❤️so organized....it's great pleasure to see these progression 😍👌🏻 [21/07/21, 9:30:45 PM] ~ Anu: Super arrangement Looking neat Nice kumbalakai [21/07/21, 9:33:00 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [21/07/21, 10:03:08 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌view [21/07/21, 10:10:29 PM] ~ Retty: Such a well thought out project [21/07/21, 10:26:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all! [21/07/21, 10:32:21 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Beautiful 😍 [22/07/21, 3:11:59 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👌🏼Wow. Terrific job done. Would you be charge of the maintenance of this farm? [22/07/21, 3:13:29 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Is this your terrace? [22/07/21, 5:43:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: They have employed a couple who live with them. They will be taking care of the garden with my support. [22/07/21, 5:44:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is the terrace of one of the group members @918861001308 [22/07/21, 5:45:22 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👍🏼 [22/07/21, 6:01:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: Multilayer Microfarm after 3 weeks from start. [22/07/21, 6:11:54 AM] ~ Saranya: Lush and will soon become delicious!! The plants have grown so well!! The blades of grass are weeds sir? [22/07/21, 6:20:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, that is the biggest challenge. Every week most of Hanumanthu's gardening time goes in weeding. By persistence, we are sure to tame it in a season. [22/07/21, 6:25:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: 2nd week, we saw aphids on beans vines. By weekly application of neem oil, yday the garden had no pests. But wild amaranthus greens leaves had eggs of mealy bugs. We harvested some but was rejected due to those white spots (eggs). We weeded out all of them too. [22/07/21, 6:48:47 AM] ~ Saranya: So many challenges!!👌🏾but this will be a success story of continued persistence! [22/07/21, 8:59:17 AM] ~ Jyoti: Wow! Treat to soul and of course to eyes too 🙂 [22/07/21, 2:42:47 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [22/07/21, 2:43:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌 Is the red tuber sweet potato? [22/07/21, 2:46:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Dragon food feast! [22/07/21, 2:47:18 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [22/07/21, 3:38:22 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [22/07/21, 3:38:31 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌enjoy [22/07/21, 3:52:46 PM] ~ Latha: New chemical in the market . Makes leaves fresh with in second s. [22/07/21, 3:53:16 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Yeah saw it couple of days back... [22/07/21, 3:53:26 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Very scary😨😰 [22/07/21, 3:53:28 PM] ~ Latha: What is this they are adding Sir? How to know what we buy is reliable [22/07/21, 3:54:32 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [22/07/21, 3:55:01 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [22/07/21, 3:55:08 PM] ~ Latha: Can salt and turmeric negate the chemicals or what should be done. Please enlighten us so that we can educate our families and friends [22/07/21, 3:59:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: I already received this video few days ago. But the chemical used is not mentionef and hence its toxicity level is not known. There is no practival way you can remove chemical accumulated in the commercially food we eat. It is relatively easy for us in the group! Increase the qty/variety in your garden and become self reliant. Motivate your friends and relatives too to start their food garden. [22/07/21, 4:02:13 PM] ~ Latha: 🙏🙏thanks [22/07/21, 4:05:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Soaking in salt water helps in getting rid of pests sticking to the harvest. Turmeric helps in clearing parhogens. But not the chemicals absorbed by the plant. [22/07/21, 4:06:44 PM] ~ Latha: Ok Sir. [22/07/21, 4:49:48 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Chemical water is not good they do it for sale as K K sir mentioned salt termeric water is good [22/07/21, 4:55:18 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Looking at the messages in this group on silicon based surfactants, I sought inputs from Mr. Soumik Banerjee who is one of best known experts in the field of agro-ecology and has been working with the farmers of Jharkhand on natural farming for decades. This is what he had to say - "They are not good, These chemicals amplify effects of chemicals in the environment; they are toxic to aquatic life. They contain Dioxane as an impurity; a very dangerous substance. Dioxane is carcinogenic and known to affect Liver, Kidney, Brain & Lungs." "Silicone compounds are pervasive in the environment. Particular silicone compounds, cyclic siloxanes D4 and D5, are air and water pollutants and have shown negative health effects on test animals. California health officials have expressed concern about this growth in use of D5, saying in 2007 that “it has potential public health impacts” and “has been measured in several aquatic species at parts per million concentrations, and appears to have a long half-life in humans. Thus, D5 persistence in the environment and in animal and human tissues is a concern.” [22/07/21, 4:55:37 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Received this in an other group pertaining to the video [22/07/21, 5:01:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: You mean this is the chemical in the subject video? [22/07/21, 5:02:11 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: I guess so.. [22/07/21, 5:05:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is a very useful share, thank you! There are so so very many ways of contaminating our food😳 The more we read and see such things, all the more convincing it is that food gardening has high positive impact on our wellbeing and lot more easier than we think! [22/07/21, 5:06:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919880697735 I guess you go the answer for your question and concern. [22/07/21, 5:06:29 PM] ~ Latha: Yes Sir 👍 [22/07/21, 5:40:29 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [22/07/21, 5:51:54 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾👏🏾👏🏾 lovely harvest!! [22/07/21, 5:54:43 PM] Vani: Awesome! I had the privilege of witnessing this and her beautiful garden today. Meeting Malati Ma'm was very inspiring. I was touched by her work, thoughts, warmth and simplicity! Indeed a very very special person. Feels proud and lucky to be in a group of such people 🙏 [22/07/21, 5:55:21 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼 [22/07/21, 5:56:30 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 [22/07/21, 6:18:29 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [22/07/21, 6:19:05 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [22/07/21, 6:39:04 PM] ~ Anu: Yes [22/07/21, 6:40:26 PM] ~ Anu: Super [22/07/21, 6:41:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow👌👌👌 [22/07/21, 6:43:56 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [22/07/21, 6:45:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Great! My association with her and Dilip (her husband) dates back to 1993 when i joined their company addon. That was my first job! Since then hey have been supporting and inspiring me to do more and do better. [22/07/21, 7:00:35 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I couldn’t agree more. A humble and beautiful heart ❤️ person [22/07/21, 7:23:25 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👌👌 super [22/07/21, 7:53:18 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [22/07/21, 8:11:24 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [22/07/21, 8:11:33 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [22/07/21, 8:12:19 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [22/07/21, 11:45:24 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [23/07/21, 6:55:37 AM] ~ Sangavi: Awesome 👏👏 [23/07/21, 7:17:38 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Good morning everyone, thanks kk sir for adding us to the group [23/07/21, 7:39:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, Very glad you took some time amidst your busy schedule. I hope the content in the group will be valuable in the food gardening journey you both have embarked! [23/07/21, 7:41:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: She is 🌶 [23/07/21, 7:42:31 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: What a beauty😍 [23/07/21, 7:43:16 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Welcome to the group [23/07/21, 7:48:39 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [23/07/21, 7:51:47 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [23/07/21, 7:56:42 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌👌 [23/07/21, 7:57:03 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌❤️ [23/07/21, 7:57:55 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Aahaaa ❤️ [23/07/21, 8:01:31 AM] ~ Lakshmi: Beautiful flower [23/07/21, 8:04:16 AM] ~ Saranya: Prefect looking 👌🏾👌🏾 [23/07/21, 8:04:30 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow!!! Lovely [23/07/21, 8:05:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [23/07/21, 8:17:16 AM] ~ Susheela: Woww❤️ [23/07/21, 8:17:36 AM] ~ Susheela: 👌🏻👌🏻 [23/07/21, 9:38:25 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 looks yummy also!! [23/07/21, 9:39:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: It was super tasty! [23/07/21, 10:00:52 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👍🏻rich in iron and removes any impurities in stomach.. [23/07/21, 10:02:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [23/07/21, 10:02:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: We used 8 leaves for 4 people. Hope to have received good dosage of iron. [23/07/21, 10:04:56 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😃my granny's wordings.. she used to say one must eat these leaves atleast once in rainy season .... [23/07/21, 10:07:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [23/07/21, 10:50:56 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [23/07/21, 10:51:21 AM] ~ Anu: Yummy [23/07/21, 10:52:09 AM] ~ Suguna N: Nature is beautiful 🏵️ [23/07/21, 11:51:41 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😋 [23/07/21, 12:20:16 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Nice. V call it pudi patrode as the leaves r chopped [23/07/21, 12:28:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: oh, nice name. For dinner yday it was spiral and for breakfast chopped😀 [23/07/21, 12:37:59 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Thank you 🙏 [23/07/21, 12:38:10 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Yummy 😋 [23/07/21, 12:50:42 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍😋👍🏻 [23/07/21, 1:08:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is the caterpillar of a moth or butterfly. Hand pick the visible ones and apply neem spray thoroughly to the infested plants [23/07/21, 1:08:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🤤🤤 [23/07/21, 1:10:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Finally a proper explanation of how the greens become fresh after immersing. _______________ In the widely cirulated video of vegetables becoming fresh after dipping, everyone has been very curious to know- what is that? how did they do that? Well the product claimed in this video contains Polyalkyleneoxide modified heptamethyltrisiloxane 80.00% Polyethylene glycol 20.00% Polyalkyleneoxide modified heptamethyltrisiloxane- is an organic silicone surfactant with super ability of spreading. It reduces surface tension of water. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a polyether compound which is hydrophilic in nature. It works by retaining water. PEG in high concentration might induce stress-as it holds on to the water and it becomes unavailable for cells to use. In short its harmful to health. A business trick to sell fresh looking veggies. Janhit mein Jari Bioprime Agrisolutions Pvt Ltd [23/07/21, 1:15:30 PM] ~ Vani Raju: 👍 [23/07/21, 2:16:59 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👍🏻so scary. [23/07/21, 2:17:13 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [23/07/21, 2:18:00 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: It looks like one alien 👽😄 [23/07/21, 2:21:22 PM] ~ Dr Ramya Raghavan: Never seen one like that True It looked like one alien only [23/07/21, 2:31:02 PM] Vani: Hi group, rainy season observations.. 1. no yield and low growth rate of new saplings in Tomatoes, Chilies, brinjals (flowers falling off), Cucumber, Squash, Zucchini, Bhindi 2. Bush Beans, Chow Chow -yielding 3. Greens like basale - slow growth [23/07/21, 2:32:41 PM] Vani: My tending to garden also has dipped wrt providing nutrition. [23/07/21, 2:32:54 PM] Vani: Share your observations please [23/07/21, 2:40:39 PM] ~ Anu: My seeds have become ‘mangamaya’ in the soil 😀 ‎[23/07/21, 3:24:17 PM] ~ Dinesh Rao: ‎audio omitted [23/07/21, 4:21:30 PM] ~ Retty: Looking forward to [23/07/21, 4:23:17 PM] ~ Saranya: This evening at 7 pm! All the best sir! [23/07/21, 4:24:01 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you for sharing and all the best [23/07/21, 4:28:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: My talk starts at 7:30pm [23/07/21, 4:49:35 PM] ~ Dr Ramya Raghavan: https://southcoastsun.co.za/51086/gods-little-creatures-dot-underwing-moth/ [23/07/21, 4:54:09 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: All the best sir [23/07/21, 5:01:05 PM] ~ Dr Ramya Raghavan: Thank you [23/07/21, 5:57:40 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 [23/07/21, 6:16:01 PM] ~ Anu: Never seen such insect [23/07/21, 6:22:29 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌yummy [23/07/21, 6:34:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Beautiful, but do you know what was it's work the whole day? [23/07/21, 7:08:47 PM] ~ Jyoti: I think that just help us with our gardening work taking assumed responsibility as pollinators and gets flower nectar or tree sap in return.... and live happily .... contended 🙂 This is what little knowledge I have [23/07/21, 7:13:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: It quite natural to assume such a beautiful creature to be gentle and nice! But...after my rotary talk! [23/07/21, 8:57:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Main job of adult butterflies and moths are mating and LAYING EGGS! Everything in life is a package deal😀 If you enjoyed butterflies visiting your garden, get ready for infestation of caterpillars in a couple of weeks time!! They didnt entertain you for nothing! They were breeding in your garden!! But, its not all that bad. After butterfly phase, frequently apy pest spray in your garden so that not many eggs hatch or caterpillars survive. But then, in the next cycle, less butterflies will visit your garden. [23/07/21, 8:58:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: *apply [23/07/21, 9:08:28 PM] ~ Jyoti: Umhh...interesting. very informative [25/07/21, 10:04:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: In kannada. If anybody interested in DIY preparations may find this useful. Except Kivamrut and Panchagavya, i have not tried anything else mentioned in the booklet. During my farming training had used Bijamrut. So, i may not be able to answer all your questions. Ratios and proportions in the recipies are meant for farming. You need to scale them diwn to your needs. [25/07/21, 10:05:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Kannada books Click on the book in this page, it takes you to the digital book in the e library for free diwnload and read. [26/07/21, 8:43:44 AM] ~ Saranya: What a frame 🌱 [26/07/21, 8:43:53 AM] ~ Saranya: Lovely 👌🏾 [26/07/21, 8:52:57 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [26/07/21, 8:55:27 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻 [26/07/21, 11:25:37 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👆🏽This is the video which inspired me to try this method https://youtu.be/ctpz6JAeLZo [26/07/21, 11:26:39 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: It will be a success 👍 I have tried it 😊 [26/07/21, 11:28:22 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Thank you [26/07/21, 1:50:10 PM] ~ Anu: Didn’t sow these Have grown in the soil bought from KK Sir [26/07/21, 2:24:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, commonly wild Amaranthus coming out of compost. Edible. Has good fragrance too. [26/07/21, 3:04:09 PM] ~ Anu: Great Thank you [26/07/21, 5:32:29 PM] ~ Saranya: 😂Motlu and patlu(s)!! Lovely 👌🏾 [26/07/21, 5:33:58 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 😃 [26/07/21, 5:41:06 PM] ~ Swapna Patel: What are is this leaves called in Banglore, I wanted them but not getting near where I stay [26/07/21, 5:51:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Arbi [26/07/21, 6:13:55 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️😋😋 [27/07/21, 12:02:02 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: V call it kesuvina ele. (Udupi side 😃) [27/07/21, 6:30:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [27/07/21, 6:34:29 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Wow.. this group is a deight to the eyes every morning.. happy morning dear fellow gardeners… 💐🌸🌺🌷🌻🌼🌹 [27/07/21, 6:38:06 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👍🏻 [27/07/21, 6:38:17 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [27/07/21, 6:57:08 AM] Vani: Beautiful color [27/07/21, 6:57:14 AM] Vani: 👌 [27/07/21, 8:00:12 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌 [27/07/21, 8:01:27 AM] ~ Saranya: Lovely! When is it ready for harvesting sir? [27/07/21, 8:37:50 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌👌👌I wanted to ask the same … [27/07/21, 4:13:54 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Looks like eggs [27/07/21, 4:23:15 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Could b lizard 🥚 [27/07/21, 5:27:17 PM] ~ Anita: 😣 [27/07/21, 6:55:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: 8 to 10 weeks after flowering. [27/07/21, 6:58:03 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok thank you sir! [27/07/21, 7:00:38 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 happily growing!! [27/07/21, 7:05:17 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [27/07/21, 7:10:37 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [27/07/21, 7:24:20 PM] ~ Jyoti: Ah..ha... [27/07/21, 8:08:45 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Super 👌 [27/07/21, 8:09:58 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [27/07/21, 8:27:29 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [27/07/21, 8:30:06 PM] Vani: Growing fast👌 So.. I guess, the new bed for the next cycle [27/07/21, 8:50:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes! [27/07/21, 8:51:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Eggs are translucent. You can almost see baby 🦎 [27/07/21, 8:59:26 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Oh yeah...wow [27/07/21, 9:22:06 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yeah the foetus is seen [27/07/21, 9:29:25 PM] ~ Anita: Oh yes, now you said I looked carefully 😇 [28/07/21, 10:09:05 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [28/07/21, 10:33:09 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌👌 [28/07/21, 10:41:57 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌👌 [28/07/21, 10:44:33 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 [28/07/21, 10:44:39 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [28/07/21, 10:56:06 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾beauties!! [28/07/21, 10:56:27 AM] ~ Saranya: What a platter!!! [28/07/21, 10:56:45 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [28/07/21, 3:18:13 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [28/07/21, 3:18:40 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Complete planned food. 👌 [28/07/21, 3:20:53 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Yummy 😋 [28/07/21, 3:25:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super greend👌👌 [28/07/21, 3:25:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🤤🤤🤤 [28/07/21, 3:25:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [28/07/21, 3:26:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [28/07/21, 3:29:24 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😋 [28/07/21, 3:45:44 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😋😋❤️ [28/07/21, 4:19:44 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Awesome harvests 👌🏻 [28/07/21, 4:20:01 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [28/07/21, 5:31:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: Radish microgreens - Plant to plate [28/07/21, 5:48:02 PM] ~ Retty: Yummy....njoy [28/07/21, 5:51:51 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Looks very tempting... 👍👍 [28/07/21, 5:52:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thanks, that was breakfast today. [28/07/21, 5:52:36 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [28/07/21, 6:34:15 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Healthy plate👌🏻 [28/07/21, 6:54:35 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Looks delicious [28/07/21, 6:58:44 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾Good health on a plate!! [28/07/21, 6:58:58 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 lovely!! [28/07/21, 7:12:45 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [28/07/21, 7:13:03 PM] Neependra: Great. Did you make Makki ki Roti as well :) [28/07/21, 7:18:23 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 😋😋 [28/07/21, 7:23:46 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Ha ha. Old faithful… chapati [29/07/21, 4:09:21 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [29/07/21, 4:10:14 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️👌🏻👌🏻 [29/07/21, 4:20:22 PM] ~ Jyoti: 🤤 ‎[29/07/21, 4:20:47 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: ‎sticker omitted [29/07/21, 4:21:44 PM] ~ Uma: Wow👌🏼 [29/07/21, 5:15:22 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely 👌. The Chilli is edible? [29/07/21, 5:31:35 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [29/07/21, 5:34:23 PM] ~ Anita: 👌😋😍 [29/07/21, 5:48:44 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Yup [29/07/21, 5:53:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [29/07/21, 6:15:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: Hi All, Good evening, Tomorrow we will be starting yet another land garden project in Dwarakanagar, behind PES University until next Wednesday or may be Thursday. Thanks to @919901644101 for providing the reference🙏 As usual, open invitation to all if you want to join in to learn and contribute your sweat! Between Saturday & Wednesday, you may decide to join any day as per your convenience. Broad schedule of of activitues to chose the area of interest: Friday: unloading, marking, land preparation Saturday: unloading, land preparation, manuring, post hole digging Monday: Trellizing, Bed preparation, manuring, drip controller setup Tuesday: Trellizing, bed preparation, laying drip lines, drip system testing Wednesday: Finishing all work, sowing and transplanting. Regards [29/07/21, 6:18:05 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 camp time!! All the best and enjoy the ground work!! [29/07/21, 6:19:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [29/07/21, 6:50:28 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wishing you all the success in your new project 💐 [29/07/21, 6:51:11 PM] ~ Manisha: 👏🏼 nice to hear about this [29/07/21, 7:01:38 PM] ~ SHEELA: 💐👍🏻 [29/07/21, 7:02:58 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Does any body have a home remedy for chronic mouth ulcers? I keep getting it on and off very frequently and am tired of using allopathic medicines, every time I have a flare up ( which is quite often😪). [29/07/21, 7:04:02 PM] ~ Naveen: Buy glycerine and apply on it 4 times a day [29/07/21, 7:04:46 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: You have it with you already malathi. Remember the basale saplings you gave me? Do tambooli and eat with rice for a couple of days for lunch and dinner. You won’t even remember you had ulcers [29/07/21, 7:06:28 PM] ~ Saranya: My husband has the same issue. Raw coconut helps. The leaves of manathakkali keerai (Google tells me it's sunberry) also help. I think in the long run changing sleep patterns help [29/07/21, 7:06:36 PM] ~ SHEELA: Chew tender coconut shell chips without coconut cream..its little bitter but swallow the juice and spit the shell chips ..granny's nuska.. [29/07/21, 7:13:57 PM] ~ Anu: Chewing raw basale leaves helps My mother has the same issue [29/07/21, 7:18:01 PM] ~ Rekha: Chewing Dry coconut n khus khus (gasa gase in kannada) also helps [29/07/21, 7:24:15 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Gargling coconut milk 3-4 times helps. Also chewing kopra helps [29/07/21, 7:38:28 PM] ~ Rekha: Yes I meant kopra n khus khys [29/07/21, 7:38:32 PM] ~ Rekha: Khus* [29/07/21, 7:42:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: My usual remedy is to fill yout mouth with gulkand (genuine one) and keep in your mouth without swallowing as long as you can. Then swallow or spit depending on your allowance of sweet intake. A couple of times in a day reduces ulcers snd heals eventually. Glycerene helps as well. Drinking beer helps too🤪 er barley water, i meant! [29/07/21, 7:54:49 PM] ~ Anita: Chewing few coriander seeds couple of times a day helps to cure as well as prevent for me [29/07/21, 8:41:27 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Mouth ulcers r due to heat in the stomach ajwain leaves Tomboli will help drink lot of buttermilk with jeera pdr [29/07/21, 11:04:29 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Congratulations and good luck kk sir💐💐 [31/07/21, 7:52:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Natures art due atmospheric temp. and humidity variations. Sudden changes in these parameters in opposite directions cause thr skin to become rigid at places where stretching and cotracting happen frequently. [31/07/21, 7:55:12 AM] ~ SHEELA: Wow.. [31/07/21, 8:01:29 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Super . Abundance from nature and nurture [31/07/21, 8:05:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [31/07/21, 8:06:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: This physiological reaction is called Zippering. Typicalls occurs during fruit set. [31/07/21, 8:09:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/p/CR9uvRKFSqN/?utm_medium=share_sheet For keeping squirrels, pigeons and to some extent monkeys away from your garden [31/07/21, 8:11:22 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾 treat for the weekend!! [31/07/21, 8:31:59 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [31/07/21, 8:34:49 AM] ~ Anu: 😍 [31/07/21, 9:20:17 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Interesting! [31/07/21, 9:20:30 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 🤩 [31/07/21, 9:20:38 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [31/07/21, 9:20:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: Mealy bugs. Remedies have been extensively discussed before. [31/07/21, 9:21:42 AM] Shankar: Surely [31/07/21, 9:22:40 AM] Shankar: Very nice model, as it has planters in it [31/07/21, 1:29:40 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow [31/07/21, 1:35:05 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: What a variety [31/07/21, 1:39:11 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Majjige huli vangibath hagala gojju tomato Saaru nimbe paanaka. Mattinnenu Beku? Swargakke kicchhu hacchenda sarvagna! [31/07/21, 1:40:55 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Looks like weekend is going to be delicious [31/07/21, 1:41:27 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [31/07/21, 1:45:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! [31/07/21, 1:45:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🤤🤤🤤 [31/07/21, 3:05:40 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😋😋👍🏻😍 [31/07/21, 3:05:56 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️❤️ [31/07/21, 7:06:50 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I like your remedy .... especially the last one🤪.... the barley water I meant.☺️ [31/07/21, 7:09:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🙃 [31/07/21, 7:09:53 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Thank you all for your concern and suggestion. With so many well wishers, I am sure my mouth ulcers will disappear rapidly.keeping my fingers crossed. [31/07/21, 7:11:29 PM] ~ Uma: Super 👌🏼 [01/08/21, 7:01:51 AM] Vani: Location please [01/08/21, 7:34:57 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Hello KK, Can you please share the location would like to join if it's happening today [01/08/21, 7:43:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, We are not working today. Will resume tomorrow [01/08/21, 7:49:46 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Okay thanks [01/08/21, 10:40:17 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Sahasradala padmam,means a thousand petalled lotus bloomed at Vazhappalli mahadev temple in kerala.lt will remain there for still 2 days. [01/08/21, 12:03:13 PM] ~ Sindhu V: So nice [01/08/21, 3:30:56 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Oh no!! [01/08/21, 3:31:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Last view for everyone to fill your hearts. [01/08/21, 3:32:34 PM] ~ Sam: It was such beautiful garden. Sad to hear that its wiped out 🙁 [01/08/21, 3:32:43 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I hope he retains at least some plants in the periphery [01/08/21, 3:33:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: He wants to sell so want to keep the view clear. [01/08/21, 3:34:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Going to be [01/08/21, 3:59:16 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 🙄🙄🙄 [01/08/21, 3:59:31 PM] Vani: Not building yet. Please try your best to avoid clearing just for sale. Can we all think of signing a memorandum.. Will it help [01/08/21, 4:04:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Its a private property. I am happy atleast he allowed me to grow all these years when other plot owners didnt even do that. I will ofcourse appeal to him and try to talk him out of his decision when we meet during the week. [01/08/21, 4:04:25 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So sad [01/08/21, 4:12:53 PM] ~ Anu: Very sad to clear all the plants kk [01/08/21, 4:21:20 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😔valuable plot..than just land.. [01/08/21, 4:34:18 PM] Vani: 👍 Hope he agrees [01/08/21, 4:34:51 PM] ~ Uma: Very sad [01/08/21, 5:18:16 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: OMG. So sad. [01/08/21, 5:35:25 PM] ~ Saranya: All good things come to an end 😕 [01/08/21, 6:08:43 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Oh nooo! [01/08/21, 9:24:45 PM] ~ Lakshmi: So beautiful garden so sad it is clearing away [02/08/21, 6:15:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.loom.com/share/39aa0c2baa2a454fa5791a339579c17c Video of Eagleton garden after 3 weeks in this link. A treat to the heart and mind! [02/08/21, 6:18:18 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Woke up to this calming abundance ! Very satisfying video.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [02/08/21, 6:18:29 AM] ~ Saranya: Magic in three weeks!! And that's a lot of greens!! A true tribute to your work sir!! [02/08/21, 6:21:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: This week Friday or Saturday we will be visiting the garden for finishing work. If anyone interested in visiting the garden may join. [02/08/21, 6:22:57 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Amazing [02/08/21, 6:34:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919945422446 @919845309561 Please share more pics. or videos when convenient. Any questions may also be posted here. [02/08/21, 6:36:38 AM] ~ Gaurang R: Hi, sorry, both of us had an emergency so we had to get back to Bangalore yesterday, We’ll post them tomorrow morning. [02/08/21, 6:37:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: No problem. Just when convenient. [02/08/21, 7:31:23 AM] ~ SHEELA: Just wow ❤️.... [02/08/21, 8:51:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: The plant seems to have been infected with Powdery mildew. Neem Spray Or SasyaRakshak [02/08/21, 10:05:34 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Okay thanks [02/08/21, 1:36:20 PM] Vani: 👍 [02/08/21, 1:41:30 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 very nice!! [02/08/21, 2:09:59 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [02/08/21, 2:28:40 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [02/08/21, 2:48:18 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [02/08/21, 6:36:30 PM] Neependra: Amazing. This surprises me sure. Fruits in such small pot [02/08/21, 6:49:29 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Amazing. Which variety of Pom is this? [02/08/21, 6:57:00 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [02/08/21, 7:14:56 PM] ~ Jyoti: How do we know that pomegranates are ready for harvest? [02/08/21, 7:17:05 PM] Vani: 👌 [02/08/21, 7:28:53 PM] ~ Saranya: Me too!! And that too so many fruits!! [02/08/21, 7:41:30 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👍 [02/08/21, 7:49:57 PM] ~ Anita: Wow [02/08/21, 9:55:39 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [02/08/21, 10:30:31 PM] ~ Uma: Wow [02/08/21, 11:31:19 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow. In such a small pot [03/08/21, 5:10:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍👌👌👌 [03/08/21, 5:52:44 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [03/08/21, 7:24:42 AM] ~ Saranya: Good morning sir! You'd suggested growing period for potato as Nov to Jan.... Will this be applicable for us in chennai also? Average temp may be around 30° and it may rain occasionally. [03/08/21, 7:26:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning Should be suitable. During foliar growth phase, they benefit from ocassional rains. [03/08/21, 7:34:51 AM] ~ Saranya: Alright thank you sir!! [03/08/21, 10:14:58 AM] ~ Saranya: It's starting to have the QL touch!! A preliminary to the actual treat!! [03/08/21, 10:15:25 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻❤️ [03/08/21, 10:35:08 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [03/08/21, 12:50:43 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [03/08/21, 1:40:47 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [03/08/21, 1:54:00 PM] ~ Saranya: Oh the picnic 🥳!! Enjoy team!! [03/08/21, 1:58:00 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Enjoy [03/08/21, 5:33:22 PM] Vani: Oh.. I could have posed 😄 When did you take these snaps [03/08/21, 5:36:15 PM] Vani: Had wonderful time with the most meticulous, disciplined and spirited team 😊 Thanks for the opportunity Roopa n KrishnanKumar 🙏 [03/08/21, 5:42:41 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻👏🏻 [03/08/21, 7:28:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: We'll keep that for Thursday after finishing the garden.😀 The clients are awestuck seeing you all joining hands. Its truly inspiring to those around to breakfree from loads of baggage they carry. Your presence today and Kavitha's yesterday was wonderful. [03/08/21, 8:08:43 PM] ~ Kavitha KP: KK, It’s a great pleasure to work with you both..wish I could’ve been of more help..keep us posted with the garden updates. [03/08/21, 9:27:53 PM] ~ Nandini Sripad: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ Nandini Sripad [03/08/21, 9:25:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure [03/08/21, 9:29:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919972445032 welcome to our support group. Here we all can learn food gardening together. [03/08/21, 9:40:30 PM] ~ Nandini Sripad: Thank you😊 [04/08/21, 9:20:31 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Awesome work and look 👌 [04/08/21, 9:20:46 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Welcome Nandini [04/08/21, 9:21:53 AM] ~ Nandini Sripad: Thank you Purnima😊 [04/08/21, 9:24:57 AM] ~ Saranya: Welcome Nandhini ma'am!! We learn together in this group!! Pictures of harvests are heartening and a treat to the eyes!! And sometimes mouth watering recipes and dishes are also discussed 😁 a bumper to the bumper! [04/08/21, 9:38:03 AM] ~ Nandini Sripad: 😃thank you [04/08/21, 10:00:55 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️❤️👌🏻 [04/08/21, 1:07:09 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [04/08/21, 1:17:46 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👍 [04/08/21, 2:13:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Tap the fruits with your finger nails. If it makes metallic sound, it is ready to hatvest "Tan tan" - harvest "Dab dab" - wait [04/08/21, 2:24:19 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice explanation tan tan, dab dab 😀 [04/08/21, 2:25:30 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow, will the work continue over weekend [04/08/21, 2:29:46 PM] ~ Saranya: 😂👌🏾👌🏾 music and merry making in the garden can only bring in lovely energy!! Very nice sir [04/08/21, 2:56:19 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow. Real happiness [04/08/21, 2:56:43 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 🙏 [04/08/21, 3:02:23 PM] ~ Sunil Kashikar: Looks beautiful [04/08/21, 5:53:06 PM] ~ Saranya: Sir is this a moth caterpillar? [04/08/21, 5:55:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [04/08/21, 6:01:48 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok thank you sir [04/08/21, 6:05:13 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾 yummy evening snack!! [04/08/21, 6:05:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: Pearls of health! [04/08/21, 6:08:41 PM] ~ Deipa: Energetic couple!! Had an opportunity to visit the site today. Glad to have met them today... Lovely sight of the project! Have been secret admirer of this group and all the work posted here 😊 [04/08/21, 6:17:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: It was nice to meet you today. Your kids are the stars of the day! [04/08/21, 6:24:08 PM] ~ Uma: What a fun with the young ones around 👌🏼 great job [04/08/21, 6:25:30 PM] ~ Deipa: Ha ha thank you Sir 🙏🏻 they didn't want to come back home 😀 [04/08/21, 6:49:22 PM] ~ Susheela: Ha ha Thrayi's kacheri😂😂 [04/08/21, 7:03:36 PM] ~ Deipa: 😃😃 [04/08/21, 7:34:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: We want to finish tomorrow. At the most Friday morning. [04/08/21, 7:34:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: They were lovely❤ [05/08/21, 7:25:10 AM] ~ Saranya: The icing on the cake 👌🏾 [05/08/21, 7:57:25 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: So beautiful sir [05/08/21, 7:59:27 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [05/08/21, 8:23:39 AM] ~ Deipa: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [05/08/21, 10:05:12 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Not yet ..if it is yellow variety, it will turn yellow and if it is red variety, it will turn red. [05/08/21, 10:05:49 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Mine is red variety 😊 [05/08/21, 10:06:36 AM] ~ Jyoti: Thanks much. Generally, how much time does it take to change its color once ot reaches its full size ? [05/08/21, 10:06:45 AM] ~ Jyoti: Awesome! [05/08/21, 10:07:16 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow! Looks so ripe [05/08/21, 10:08:16 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Couple of weeks... depends on climate, if lot of sunlight is there, it will turn fast [05/08/21, 10:08:21 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 🙏 [05/08/21, 10:08:24 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 🙏😊 [05/08/21, 11:10:07 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌 [05/08/21, 11:11:48 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [05/08/21, 11:29:17 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎This message was deleted. [05/08/21, 11:30:08 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 is tht ginger? [05/08/21, 11:30:32 AM] ~ Saranya: Bumper harvest 👌🏾👌🏾 [05/08/21, 11:30:48 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: It’s like a planet in the space. 👌🏻 [05/08/21, 11:31:07 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Soo green 👌🏻 [05/08/21, 11:41:36 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [05/08/21, 11:58:34 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Yes [05/08/21, 12:56:25 PM] Vani: 👌 Any reason for having uprooted ginger [05/08/21, 12:59:05 PM] Vani: You can. But in a couple of days, it will turn complete yellow and light weight.. and drop off. Will not make much diff.. May be slightly sweeter. [05/08/21, 1:00:06 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: I guess it's a bit early.. but wanted to do some thinning. Not sure if I can sow it back in a different container [05/08/21, 1:04:25 PM] Vani: Yeah.. You can I think [05/08/21, 2:06:11 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😋😍👌🏻👍🏻 [05/08/21, 2:08:21 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [05/08/21, 2:50:14 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [05/08/21, 2:50:28 PM] ~ Anu: Good yield [05/08/21, 3:03:46 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow nice [05/08/21, 3:08:45 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [06/08/21, 7:57:05 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌👌 [06/08/21, 7:57:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍😍 This is what i was visualizing when i was overseeing the garden from the balcony after setup!!! [06/08/21, 7:59:01 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: ❤️👌👌 [06/08/21, 8:02:43 AM] ~ Jyoti: Thanks Sir...trying our best [06/08/21, 8:26:01 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻😍 [06/08/21, 8:29:55 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲😲 so many bottle gourds and the leaves look so healthy!! Splendid 👏🏾 [06/08/21, 8:35:51 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Awesome 👍 [06/08/21, 8:47:26 AM] ~ Anita: Lovely 😍 [06/08/21, 8:57:50 AM] Vani: Amazing 👌 Show us the container please [06/08/21, 9:09:47 AM] ~ Jyoti: Thanks All for encouragement. [06/08/21, 9:12:04 AM] ~ Jyoti: It's on ground.... here is aerial view of it's spread - [06/08/21, 9:15:21 AM] ~ Saranya: What a sight!!!!!!! So there must be gourds on the way to the first floor also? I'm speechless 👌🏾 [06/08/21, 9:15:58 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Looks beautifull [06/08/21, 9:16:37 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: How did you maintain the plant? Mine started dying after giving some fruits [06/08/21, 9:17:45 AM] ~ Jyoti: Yes, and we always have touch time harvesting then due to inaccessibility 🙂 [06/08/21, 9:22:53 AM] ~ Jyoti: We have also gone through roller coaster rides of success-failure... Main learning gs so far.... aeration of soil and Water management and seed quality .... We should not judge the soil from its top but how is it 6 to inch down...it should be powdery and not lumpy/soggy ... To take care of that we have started doing upside down of soil very often [06/08/21, 9:23:31 AM] ~ Jyoti: *6 to 8 inches down [06/08/21, 9:26:14 AM] ~ Jyoti: And now, we have become little more disciplined and regular in doing neem spray proactively and providing nutrients to plant... Once a week of neem spray once in 2 weeks of fertilizer [06/08/21, 9:29:18 AM] Vani: Incredible 👌 [06/08/21, 9:58:57 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😍 [06/08/21, 10:00:42 AM] ~ Saranya: That's a nice problem to have 😁 [06/08/21, 10:10:10 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you very much [06/08/21, 10:10:41 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wont turning the soul effect the roots? [06/08/21, 10:16:56 AM] ~ Jyoti: Aggressive soil prep before sowing... less aggressive as plant grow ... few inches down within 6 inches of radius [06/08/21, 10:39:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: Best advice👌👌👌 [06/08/21, 10:56:00 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So nice [06/08/21, 1:32:57 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [06/08/21, 1:44:50 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [06/08/21, 1:45:31 PM] ~ Saranya: Congrats doctor! A happy harvest 👏🏾👏🏾 [06/08/21, 2:08:56 PM] ~ Lakshmi: 👌 [06/08/21, 2:23:26 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [06/08/21, 2:32:54 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [06/08/21, 2:33:16 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Oh my!!! Beautiful [06/08/21, 2:33:36 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [06/08/21, 3:56:47 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow..😍👍🏻 [06/08/21, 4:40:34 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [06/08/21, 4:42:05 PM] ~ Anu: Nice view [06/08/21, 4:42:42 PM] ~ Anu: Super greens [06/08/21, 4:55:36 PM] ~ Manisha: wow, this is amazing [06/08/21, 5:51:46 PM] ~ Jyoti: Precious! [06/08/21, 7:20:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mind it! That is from only one plant!! [06/08/21, 7:37:24 PM] ~ Jyoti: This garden is Krishna Sir's brain child . We will be celebrating its first anniversary in 21 days from now 🙂 [06/08/21, 7:42:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Congratulations on your first harvest 👏👏👏👏👏👏 [06/08/21, 8:13:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: I and Roopa too were discussing the same. 1 year very soon!! [06/08/21, 8:47:23 PM] ~ Saranya: Looks so neat sir!! Is this wider than your usual width of the lines? [06/08/21, 8:47:50 PM] ~ Saranya: *of three lines [06/08/21, 9:19:54 PM] Vani: 👌 [06/08/21, 9:31:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: You got it right 👌 [07/08/21, 8:47:38 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [07/08/21, 9:29:06 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [07/08/21, 9:45:29 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👍🥰 [07/08/21, 10:23:51 AM] ~ Retty: Good yid [07/08/21, 10:24:02 AM] ~ Retty: Yeild [07/08/21, 10:26:05 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [07/08/21, 11:12:46 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [07/08/21, 11:12:58 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [07/08/21, 3:48:27 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [07/08/21, 3:51:58 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [07/08/21, 3:52:09 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [07/08/21, 3:52:54 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: The leaf looks so healthy 👌 [07/08/21, 7:17:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic harvests everyone from the last couple of days!!👌👌 [07/08/21, 7:20:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [07/08/21, 7:21:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Next week most likely tuesday, we will be taking up sowing of seeds. I have created a template for managing the SOW - GROW - HARVEST phases. Will be using it in this garden. If anyone is interested to learn the tool may join us on that day. [07/08/21, 7:26:44 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [07/08/21, 7:26:49 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [08/08/21, 9:17:20 AM] Neependra: I see some earth worms as well. I have questions. 1. Should I give some more time to compost? 2. I believe these worms are good, so would they become of the pot mix? [08/08/21, 9:37:28 AM] Neependra: 3. Can we empty out (half) the bokashi layering bin and refill it with more [08/08/21, 10:26:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good progress👌 [08/08/21, 10:26:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Few more days it will be completely done [08/08/21, 10:26:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super fresh! [08/08/21, 10:28:43 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: So neat sir [08/08/21, 10:30:50 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲 is it at eagleton?? [08/08/21, 10:38:44 AM] Vani: Wow👌 Is this beans? [08/08/21, 10:39:26 AM] Vani: Must be Eagleton 😊 [08/08/21, 11:55:25 AM] ~ Retty: The first garden with the triangle meditation space.... [08/08/21, 12:19:49 PM] ~ Anita: Looks so beautiful 😍🥰 [08/08/21, 12:20:43 PM] ~ Anita: At first I thought eagleton is some plant 😃 [08/08/21, 12:44:54 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 [08/08/21, 12:45:05 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow..😍👌🏻 [08/08/21, 12:54:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, Eagleton. 4 weeks magic! [08/08/21, 12:54:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is Mountain spinach! [08/08/21, 1:42:27 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Today's harvest 👆😊 [08/08/21, 2:16:28 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️ [08/08/21, 2:46:00 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Chakota? [08/08/21, 3:54:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [08/08/21, 3:54:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [08/08/21, 4:49:05 PM] ~ Saranya: 😂 I'm sure that'll also grow well! [08/08/21, 5:03:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😀😀 [08/08/21, 5:04:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Hold your breadth, coz i am going to share the pictures of a piece of Eagleton that is growingbso well!... [08/08/21, 5:08:34 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌👌👌 [08/08/21, 5:12:49 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Wow 🤩 [08/08/21, 5:26:07 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow wow [08/08/21, 5:33:10 PM] ~ Saranya: Sir.... please send eagleton photos!! This looks like some posh local market 😂 [08/08/21, 5:48:35 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: In fact am tempted to shift from my current location and get a garden done like this from KK [08/08/21, 5:50:48 PM] ~ Retty: Bokashi is in sunlight is it ok to keep it like that? [08/08/21, 5:51:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Seriously, can be one of the best lifetime decisions, actually both; deciding to have a garden like this and getting it done from KK😉 [08/08/21, 5:52:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: We did it only for demonstration of layering process. They have a cozy place for themselves indoors🙂 [08/08/21, 5:53:35 PM] ~ Retty: Ok... [08/08/21, 6:31:29 PM] ~ Anita: So beautiful. What a healthy growth. Photo itself makes you keep looking at it. Actual site would be so heavenly 😍😇 [08/08/21, 6:51:27 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Awesome 👌👌👏👏 [08/08/21, 7:49:35 PM] Vani: Wonderful.. Too good! [08/08/21, 9:11:29 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️❤️speech less indeed 😍 [09/08/21, 7:21:34 AM] ~ Deipa: Wow!! Awesome👌🏻👌🏻 [09/08/21, 8:05:00 AM] Vani: Please confirm [09/08/21, 9:37:19 AM] ~ Rekha: Congratulations KK sir.... splendid 👏👏 [09/08/21, 9:39:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, tomorrow confirmed will be there around 10:30am. [09/08/21, 9:40:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [09/08/21, 9:42:48 AM] ~ Sam: Blissful 👌👌👌 [09/08/21, 12:38:38 PM] ~ Jai Nadar: 👍🏻👍🏻 [09/08/21, 4:42:02 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍❤️👍🏻👌🏻 [09/08/21, 4:46:33 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [09/08/21, 4:54:35 PM] Vani: Fantastic 👌 [09/08/21, 4:56:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful outcome of a great team work from this group.👏👏👏 [09/08/21, 5:08:38 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [09/08/21, 5:52:56 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: congratulations --super!! [09/08/21, 5:53:11 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: how many months from sow to harvest ? [09/08/21, 5:57:10 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌 [09/08/21, 5:59:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: About 4 [09/08/21, 6:01:23 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Nice.. mine is two months old.. waiting [09/08/21, 6:02:41 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: This is repitition last time I got this and sowed the root again now I have got now again I sowed it back hope it will grow [09/08/21, 6:03:22 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [09/08/21, 6:08:48 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻 [10/08/21, 8:44:24 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: You are doing awesome work KK [10/08/21, 10:41:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [10/08/21, 10:55:47 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [10/08/21, 2:29:55 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Suggested by my friend Harish, an avid terrace gardener..... " I want to suggest and name a healthy nutrition concept, which I am trying to promote in our appartment complex and Mysore. It is nothing new, but probably more structured. The concept is: DAILY DOSE WEEKLY DOSE and MONTHLY DOSE. Micro greens different types raised from dry peas, radish seeds, methi seeds, channa, moong, mustard, wheat in small trays, lettuce different types grown in bigger containers and harvested will form part of daily dose. Under weekly dose, you can have drumstick leaves, Basale, mint, bramhi, Amruthaballi, doddapatre etc.. Under monthly dose, bone setter, Agase,Gongura, etc.. Depending upon personal preferences, items can be shifted within the daily/Weekly/monthly groups. This will work very well in apartment complexes, with little bit of planning, each individual producing a particular item. Particularly for micro greens, very small trays without drain holes and even without medium, even in Balcony space, they can be effectively grown on a continuous basis. Happy nutrition! Try it out! " [10/08/21, 2:58:03 PM] Vani: 👌 [10/08/21, 8:12:53 PM] ~ Uma: Super ganasu , namage kanasu 😃 [11/08/21, 7:06:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: Why? [11/08/21, 7:10:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Our beloved Harish Mysore. One of the pioneers in terrace garden. He had a huge and dense terrace garden while in Bangalore. He then moved to Mysoure and revolutionized urban community food farming in a large plot!! [11/08/21, 7:23:50 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [11/08/21, 7:30:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [11/08/21, 7:33:11 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [11/08/21, 7:33:16 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [11/08/21, 8:39:06 AM] ~ Uma: Today’s harvest 👆🏼 [11/08/21, 8:44:43 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [11/08/21, 8:45:24 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Super 👍👍 [11/08/21, 8:49:58 AM] ~ SHEELA: Wow [11/08/21, 8:50:05 AM] ~ SHEELA: Wow [11/08/21, 8:50:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: Harvestomania day!!😍 [11/08/21, 9:09:34 AM] ~ Jyoti: Ultimate ! Super day. [11/08/21, 9:11:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: Let there be more!! [11/08/21, 9:27:59 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [11/08/21, 9:28:13 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [11/08/21, 9:34:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Finished Garden view! A very fulfilling experience! That too when you discover the client is actually your childhood friend and batchmate in primary school!! [11/08/21, 9:35:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Hearty thank you @919901644101 for the connection🙏 [11/08/21, 9:37:28 AM] ~ Anita: Lovely. All shining ✨ [11/08/21, 9:37:56 AM] ~ Anita: Beautiful [11/08/21, 9:39:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: That is the epitome of health and nutrition in vegetables when grown naturally/organically [11/08/21, 9:46:11 AM] ~ Nandini Sripad: 😃👍 [11/08/21, 10:25:05 AM] ~ Deipa: 👌🏻👌🏻 [11/08/21, 10:25:53 AM] ~ Deipa: In love with this design! [11/08/21, 10:37:31 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Absolute eye candy. The plot has transformed so well. Thank you for agreeing to take up this project 🙏🏼. I’m sure both sripad and Nandini are elated! [11/08/21, 10:38:00 AM] Vani: Very motivating harvests today👌 [11/08/21, 10:52:04 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: *Episode 4 of the home gardening series* This session is on jugaad hacks for the most common pests and diseases found in your Home Gardens. Hello Everyone, We are bringing you another home gardening episode from our Master Trainer, Agriculture Expert and Trustee of SSIAST Dr. Prabhakar Rao. In this Episode Dr. Prabhakar Rao will share the easy solutions to control pests and diseases your plants might get. This is one of the most common problems for every gardener. Watch it and get over your problem. If you like the video, share your experience with us @artofliving instagram. Thanks. *Episode 4 - Jugaad Pest Hacks For Home Gardening* https://youtu.be/V9dOiN662As [11/08/21, 10:58:27 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [11/08/21, 11:00:33 AM] ~ Anu: Rare colour of brinjal [11/08/21, 11:13:57 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: I should have probably harvested few days ago ?😉 [11/08/21, 3:20:54 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow! Nice [11/08/21, 3:51:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🤤🤤🤤 [11/08/21, 4:00:14 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [11/08/21, 4:06:28 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [11/08/21, 4:32:25 PM] ~ Suguna N: Recipe pl [11/08/21, 4:42:05 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😋😋.. [11/08/21, 5:13:57 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😋😋 [11/08/21, 5:55:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! Double harvest👍👌👌 [11/08/21, 5:56:48 PM] ~ Retty: What's the white flowers in it [11/08/21, 5:57:21 PM] ~ Retty: What's the white flowers in it? [11/08/21, 5:57:48 PM] ~ Anu: Super presentation [11/08/21, 5:58:46 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [11/08/21, 6:06:56 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: It’s easy Slice/squish the tomatoes. Add thinly sliced onions, garlic, pepper, salt,basil, equal amounts of vinegar n olive oil, lemon juice. Mix n keep it for 3-4 days in the fridge so tht tomatoes marinated well. Then it’s ready to eat. [11/08/21, 6:15:20 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👍🏻 [11/08/21, 6:15:38 PM] ~ Retty: Thank you [11/08/21, 6:23:11 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [11/08/21, 8:59:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [11/08/21, 10:36:58 PM] ~ Suguna N: Thank you...will try it. ‎[12/08/21, 8:57:35 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎sticker omitted [12/08/21, 12:05:29 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [12/08/21, 12:08:51 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾 what a bountiful harvest!! So lovely!! [12/08/21, 12:18:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not just a harvest, its a feast!!👏👏👏 [12/08/21, 12:27:20 PM] ~ Anu: Yes kk sir and saranya [12/08/21, 12:28:10 PM] ~ Anu: I got one kg thondekai [12/08/21, 12:31:37 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [12/08/21, 12:31:40 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Superb [12/08/21, 12:31:54 PM] ~ Anu: 🤝🤝 [12/08/21, 12:35:51 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow👌🏻👌🏻 [12/08/21, 12:37:45 PM] ~ Sangavi: 👏🏻👏🏻 super [12/08/21, 12:37:47 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow wow !!!! [12/08/21, 12:49:53 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 🤩 [12/08/21, 12:51:03 PM] Vani: So good👌 [12/08/21, 12:55:46 PM] ~ Anu: 🤝🤝very happy to use and share too [12/08/21, 12:57:39 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Enjoy [12/08/21, 1:01:35 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Thondekai fry , andhra pachadi , sari & try biriyani [12/08/21, 1:01:46 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Read saru [12/08/21, 1:27:14 PM] ~ Anita: Wow 👏 is this plant in a pot or ground? [12/08/21, 1:28:37 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: OMG 😳🥰 [12/08/21, 2:08:33 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️❤️chappad faad harvest 😍 [12/08/21, 2:10:19 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: 😍 [12/08/21, 2:23:21 PM] ~ Anu: It is on the ground [12/08/21, 3:04:05 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👏👏 [12/08/21, 3:04:12 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👏👏👌👌 [12/08/21, 3:57:11 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [12/08/21, 4:01:51 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️👍🏻 [12/08/21, 4:04:08 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [12/08/21, 4:05:50 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Lovely [12/08/21, 4:24:48 PM] ~ Uma: Wow wow wow- bumper harvests [12/08/21, 4:34:07 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Beautiful 👍👍 [12/08/21, 4:54:54 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Wow Vani 😍 [12/08/21, 4:55:43 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Bumper harvest [12/08/21, 4:58:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 [12/08/21, 5:20:53 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [12/08/21, 5:58:44 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: What is the box in center which is covered? [12/08/21, 6:00:54 PM] ‪+91 98802 30816‬: ‎‪+91 98802 30816‬ left [12/08/21, 6:11:26 PM] Vani: The New Composting Bin 😊 [12/08/21, 6:11:44 PM] Vani: Just so good [12/08/21, 6:12:04 PM] ~ Saranya: Brilliant space management sir!!! [12/08/21, 6:12:26 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 lovely [12/08/21, 6:14:42 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Cool 👍 [12/08/21, 6:24:58 PM] ~ Anu: Lovely competition with thondekai [12/08/21, 6:26:52 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [12/08/21, 6:27:45 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [12/08/21, 7:08:09 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Wow!! [12/08/21, 7:08:51 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Nice. How will u use it? [12/08/21, 7:52:11 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: You can make passion fruit squash and store it for long🙂 [12/08/21, 8:06:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: We just freeze fresh juice. It stays for months. No need yo make squash. [12/08/21, 9:45:52 PM] ~ Anu: First i will share it with friends and relatives Then I will make squash Thanks for the suggestion [12/08/21, 10:26:48 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Even I make squash n freeze some fresh ones. I use it to make mango passion fruit smoothie n also to make passion fruit cheesecake. [12/08/21, 10:30:23 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow! Sounds so yum!! [13/08/21, 5:09:12 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Wow. On your terrace? Can you pl show a picture of the entire tree and the container? How large is the container? Could you also put up a picture of your ivy gourd showing the entire set up including the trellis? [13/08/21, 5:57:48 AM] ~ Saranya: ‎This message was deleted. [13/08/21, 5:59:31 AM] ~ Saranya: Good morning urban gardeners!! [13/08/21, 6:17:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, Super fresh spinach👌👌 [13/08/21, 6:21:28 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 quite abundant. [13/08/21, 6:23:36 AM] ~ Saranya: Such lovely pods!! Looks very healthy!! [13/08/21, 6:26:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍😍😍 [13/08/21, 6:53:58 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Look at the shine in the avarekai😍😍 [13/08/21, 6:54:38 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So healthy [13/08/21, 8:02:51 AM] ~ Anita: 😍😍 [13/08/21, 8:03:09 AM] ~ Anita: Awesome 👌 [13/08/21, 8:13:41 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍❤️👍🏻👌🏻 [13/08/21, 10:16:01 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Lovely [13/08/21, 10:16:37 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Lovely [13/08/21, 11:07:35 AM] ~ Jyoti: Excellent bounty! [13/08/21, 12:15:26 PM] Vani: 👌 should be so flavorful [13/08/21, 12:15:49 PM] Vani: 👍 [13/08/21, 12:16:30 PM] Vani: Can we freeze in glass bottles [13/08/21, 12:18:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Depends on the bottle quality. We have few spices glass bottle stored in freezer. [13/08/21, 12:19:19 PM] ~ SHEELA: Happy Nagar panchami 🙏 [13/08/21, 12:19:46 PM] Vani: 😊 [13/08/21, 12:21:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh super👌👌 you have used turmeric leaves for rolling kadubu (we call it Kolakatte ಕೊಳಕಟ್ಟೆ) [13/08/21, 12:25:04 PM] ~ SHEELA: Yes sir..it's called patholi in konkani,marati, specifically made on nagar panchami 🙏..first time used homegrown turmaric leaves after long time.. [13/08/21, 12:40:52 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌👌 [13/08/21, 12:45:24 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Can you share the recipe please [13/08/21, 12:47:43 PM] ~ SHEELA: https://youtu.be/bp7zAkuxzPc [13/08/21, 1:05:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Black GoldMiner* with _Vertical Garden_ [13/08/21, 1:06:34 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👍🏻..strawberry plants? [13/08/21, 1:06:39 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Well explained [13/08/21, 1:07:21 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [13/08/21, 1:10:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [13/08/21, 1:10:29 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻 [13/08/21, 1:11:14 PM] ~ Sindhu V: ‎This message was deleted. [13/08/21, 1:27:36 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [13/08/21, 1:27:57 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [13/08/21, 1:37:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is a fingal infection. SprY Mycodim [13/08/21, 1:37:55 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Okay thanks [13/08/21, 5:42:49 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So fresh [13/08/21, 5:53:18 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [13/08/21, 6:01:11 PM] Vani: 👌 [13/08/21, 6:01:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [13/08/21, 7:05:16 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [13/08/21, 7:47:05 PM] ~ Anita: Looks so fresh 😍 [13/08/21, 7:49:43 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 lovely!@ [13/08/21, 8:21:33 PM] ~ Uma: Wow👌🏼 [13/08/21, 9:40:59 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [14/08/21, 8:23:43 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 🤩👌 [14/08/21, 8:23:47 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲😲 bitter gourd flowers!! Lovely!! And everything else is climbing towards infinity!! [14/08/21, 8:24:02 AM] ~ Saranya: Is that coriander that you've harvested ma'am? [14/08/21, 8:26:22 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍good morning vibes..looks like creepers are in compilation to grow 👌🏻 [14/08/21, 8:26:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Also, fungal infection similar to the turmeric we saw. Common in this season. Mycodim. [14/08/21, 8:28:00 AM] ~ Saranya: Ok thank you sir! [14/08/21, 8:28:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Garden is magically transforming in multiple layers👌👌👌 [14/08/21, 8:31:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919845309561 During my last visit, i have explained and demonstrated about; 1) Gourds pruning (ridge gourd, bitter gourd etc.) 2) Sucker management in Tomato plants 3) Pollination in gourds 4) Timely harvest of greens and storing method in the fridge 5) Application of bokashi leachate every 5 days 6) Weekly Neem oil spray Please ensure all these are followed without fail for robust growth and abundant harvests. [14/08/21, 8:33:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: Very happy to see all tomato plants properly tied with trelly rope and trained. With correct sucker mgmt, pest mgmt and nutrient feed, they will do great! [14/08/21, 8:46:09 AM] ~ Saranya: Sir.... could you please share guidelines to store greens in the fridge? [14/08/21, 8:51:30 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Sir, I see that there are many fungicides being sold in market . Trichoderma , saaf etc.. is one better or safer or stronger than others..is it that mycodim is organic so we prefer? Just asking for better understanding [14/08/21, 8:59:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: Anything organic is in context and can be tried. Trichoderma Viride is a soil microbe that can help in suppression of pathogenic fungus. Mycodim is a similar formulation and is organic. The substrate is CuSO4 which is a chemical as Cu neutralizes the pathogens through biochemical reactions. Most fungicides chemical or organic use the same. I dont know about Saaf. What cannot be expected from me is review/opinion/assessment of products available in the market. [14/08/21, 9:07:23 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Got it 👍 [14/08/21, 9:07:37 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Thank you 🙏 [14/08/21, 10:43:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: We will be transforming this space next week in to a kitchen garden, herbs garden, flower garden and lawn. Monday to Thursday. This is in Mantri courtyard near my place. Ignore the circle. @919739744417 it is P3 #140 [14/08/21, 11:21:07 AM] ~ Saranya: 🙏🏾 very comprehensive sir! Thank you for penning it. I hope for the abundance i order to to use it 😁 [14/08/21, 11:21:25 AM] ~ Saranya: I've already visualised the outcome!! All the best sir!! [14/08/21, 11:21:50 AM] ~ Anu: Looking beautiful [14/08/21, 11:22:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sketch of the garden. [14/08/21, 11:23:16 AM] ~ Anu: Great work [14/08/21, 11:25:35 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [14/08/21, 11:29:34 AM] ~ Anu: J👌👌plan [14/08/21, 12:16:31 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍🙏 [14/08/21, 3:45:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is like using knife to cut the vegetable or to kill. I have asked the expert who has developed Mycodim for his response on the concern. Shall share soon. [14/08/21, 4:37:39 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😔when food becomes poisonous, where to go 😔 [14/08/21, 5:11:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: To your own food garden!😀 [14/08/21, 5:14:45 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Super!! I Will come 👍🏻 [14/08/21, 5:15:47 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😃 [14/08/21, 5:17:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [14/08/21, 5:21:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Microfarm at @918861001308 after 3 weeks. We added more pots today. Observe the AQUASAVE feature implemented for them. [14/08/21, 6:00:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: You were waiting it will grow even bigger but it started over maturing🙃 [14/08/21, 6:01:46 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Hmm 😀.. still edible right? [14/08/21, 6:04:53 PM] ~ Anu: Super [14/08/21, 6:07:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: I doubt. Try [14/08/21, 6:07:44 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👏👏👌very nice! [14/08/21, 6:08:01 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Hmm 🙄 [15/08/21, 7:56:17 AM] ~ Anu: View of Kargil Happy Independence Day to all [15/08/21, 10:55:06 AM] ~ Saranya: Long live independent India! Let urban farming be the order of the century!! [15/08/21, 11:04:36 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️😍👌🏻rains of harvest ..happy independence day.. [15/08/21, 11:08:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wish of the day!!👍👍👍👍👍 [15/08/21, 11:08:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: Superb👌 [15/08/21, 11:27:14 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️👍🏻 [15/08/21, 11:28:59 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍👍 [15/08/21, 1:00:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [16/08/21, 7:50:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, Did extensive research and learning regarding the effects of CuSO4 in organic practice. For anyone wanting to study deeper can refer to this research paper from Europe. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.inrae.fr/sites/default/files/pdf/expertise-cuivre-en-ab-8-pages-anglais-1.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwi92eHHu7TyAhWGUn0KHXkyDI8QFnoECCUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw34ibYwc5aohKzaedLmA6Pn I will be making a brief summary for the rest shortly. [16/08/21, 10:06:39 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [16/08/21, 10:07:31 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾Lovely big tomatoes and brinjals!!! [16/08/21, 10:56:18 AM] ~ Anu: Lovely [16/08/21, 10:58:38 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Cute 👍 [16/08/21, 11:21:06 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [16/08/21, 1:10:10 PM] ~ Anita: Neem oil + soap spray has helped me. But had to spray often almost daily for few days until they are gone.. [16/08/21, 2:12:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👍👍 [16/08/21, 5:55:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Herbs garden bed completed today. [16/08/21, 5:57:43 PM] ~ Gaurang R: Thank you… [16/08/21, 5:59:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, wow 👌👌👌🤤🤤 [16/08/21, 6:04:03 PM] ~ Saranya: 😲 health packed combination, ma'am! Collagen is a protein supplement is it? [16/08/21, 6:18:02 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [16/08/21, 6:23:31 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻 [16/08/21, 6:23:40 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️😋 [16/08/21, 6:41:53 PM] ~ Saranya: QL touch has set in 😁 [16/08/21, 6:59:01 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [16/08/21, 8:22:05 PM] ~ Deipa: Wow!! Superb 👌🏻 [16/08/21, 9:06:48 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Congrats K Keep it up [16/08/21, 9:07:06 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Sorry K K [16/08/21, 9:34:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes! [16/08/21, 9:36:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Why sorry aunty? [16/08/21, 9:56:51 PM] ~ Lakshmi: I said only K that is why [16/08/21, 9:59:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh🤦‍♂️ [17/08/21, 10:31:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [17/08/21, 10:37:07 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [17/08/21, 10:55:38 AM] ~ Jyoti: Home grown food planner - [17/08/21, 10:59:53 AM] Vani: 👌@919611808868 [17/08/21, 11:00:06 AM] ~ Jyoti: Similar plan for rest of the week .... brinjal, ridge gourd , spinach and bottle gourd curries in pipeline 🙂 [17/08/21, 11:00:47 AM] Vani: 👏👏 enjoyable variety [17/08/21, 11:00:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, wow!!! That is the bench mark! We are all together definitely getting there. [17/08/21, 11:02:41 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👏🏻👌🏻🍬 [17/08/21, 11:03:09 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲😲👏🏾👏🏾 hats off!! Amazing and wholesome!! [17/08/21, 11:05:29 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: @919611808868 Oo hoho 🥰👌👌👌 [17/08/21, 11:21:49 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Awesome.. [17/08/21, 11:42:38 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow. Super. Great inspiration for others👍 [17/08/21, 1:09:18 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow congratulations! You are totally self sustained!! [17/08/21, 1:14:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: If he allows, we can visit his garden as a group. It is amazing and there can be loads of learning! [17/08/21, 2:02:01 PM] ~ Jyoti: Sir, its all yours and you need not ask for it. Plz do let me know when all of you are coming. [17/08/21, 2:07:54 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾 what a gesture! [17/08/21, 2:11:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [17/08/21, 2:11:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Let me know who all would be interested in such group learning activity. Based on the interest, we shall plan. @919845810650 you may be interested. [17/08/21, 4:08:49 PM] ~ SHEELA: I'm interested sir, 👍🏻 [17/08/21, 4:22:40 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [17/08/21, 4:23:35 PM] ~ Anu: Bumper harvest [17/08/21, 5:02:58 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👍 [17/08/21, 5:16:54 PM] ~ Sindhu V: I am interested [17/08/21, 5:22:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Actually gardens of all group members are Paatashaala for us. They are all unique in their own way. [17/08/21, 6:18:03 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Am interested if it’s nxt week [17/08/21, 7:51:34 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fantastic! [17/08/21, 7:59:59 PM] ~ Anu: Wow 👌👌👍 [17/08/21, 8:00:12 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [17/08/21, 8:01:37 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [17/08/21, 8:01:45 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [17/08/21, 8:15:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, Greens bounty!!👌👌👌 [17/08/21, 8:15:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 [17/08/21, 9:09:06 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [17/08/21, 9:09:19 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow... [17/08/21, 10:14:09 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍😍 [18/08/21, 10:03:35 AM] ~ Jyoti: We would love to host all of you. Plz plan and do let us know. [18/08/21, 10:28:20 AM] ~ Anita: Which area is this? [18/08/21, 10:35:40 AM] ~ Jyoti: It's Gunjur , Near Whitefield [18/08/21, 10:36:34 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [18/08/21, 10:44:39 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 beautiful!! But any reason why you harvested them raw? [18/08/21, 10:50:46 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 [18/08/21, 10:51:35 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Do you seedless guava saling that can be grown in a 18"x 18" grow bag. Cost pl. [18/08/21, 10:51:45 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Have [18/08/21, 10:51:58 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Sapling😕 [18/08/21, 11:01:27 AM] ~ Anita: Wanted to do green tomatoes chutney 😁 [18/08/21, 11:20:30 AM] ~ Saranya: 😋 good decision ma'am! Enjoy!! [18/08/21, 11:25:25 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😋😋 [18/08/21, 11:39:52 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Try andhra green tomato dal [18/08/21, 11:43:04 AM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [18/08/21, 11:45:16 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [18/08/21, 12:03:37 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [18/08/21, 1:51:23 PM] ~ Anita: Surely will try 👍 [18/08/21, 1:51:50 PM] ~ Anita: 👌👌 [19/08/21, 6:19:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.multiflora-herbs.com/blogs/news/the-truth-about-vitamin-d-synthesis A very good (somewhat technical) article about Vit D synthesis pathway. A very important consideration further substantiating the benefit of outdoor food garden under the Sun to stay healthy, naturally! [19/08/21, 11:31:27 AM] ~ Anu: Cabbage and passion fruit Today’s harvest [19/08/21, 11:36:09 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [19/08/21, 11:48:37 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [19/08/21, 11:57:50 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! Lovely uniform growth!! Says a lot about the soil!! [19/08/21, 12:07:01 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️🥳festival gifts.. [19/08/21, 1:43:01 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [19/08/21, 1:43:19 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Ready for the festival 👍 [19/08/21, 1:43:36 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Healthy looking [19/08/21, 1:48:16 PM] ~ Saranya: Very nice!!! [19/08/21, 2:06:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful harvests👌👌👌 [19/08/21, 2:23:17 PM] ~ Anu: So tender [19/08/21, 3:03:16 PM] Vani: Looks like a huge space 👌 [19/08/21, 3:03:51 PM] Vani: What plants are planned here? [19/08/21, 3:08:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: 25% of the space of food garden for regular veggies 15% flowering plants The rest is lawn. [19/08/21, 4:23:48 PM] Vani: Ok. I am eager to see how you allot the space for the veggies [19/08/21, 6:44:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is becoming an adult! Once further growth stops, harvest it. [19/08/21, 6:44:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [19/08/21, 7:01:48 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Unbelievable! Can’t wait to see the final outcome [19/08/21, 8:36:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: By this weekend. [19/08/21, 8:48:45 PM] ~ Saranya: Looks so neat and ready for growing!!! [19/08/21, 8:54:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Most part of this space will be lawn [20/08/21, 8:05:37 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [20/08/21, 9:50:37 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Happy varamahalakshmi festival [20/08/21, 10:22:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Happy Varamahalakshmi festival!!! Amazing garden and harvests for the festival!!! [20/08/21, 10:24:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍😍 [20/08/21, 10:36:49 AM] ~ Uma: Fresh greens👌🏼 [20/08/21, 11:11:44 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️😍👌🏻what a way to celebrate varamahalxmi festival 🙏..abundance of greens.. [20/08/21, 11:16:29 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow!!! What a complete transformation!! Looks fantastic!! [20/08/21, 11:17:19 AM] ~ Saranya: Complete and wholesome as always!!! [20/08/21, 12:55:23 PM] ~ Anita: Wow, all such lovely harvests for the festival 😍🙏 [20/08/21, 3:00:08 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍🙏👌🏻 [20/08/21, 9:46:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic harvests everyone👌👌👌 [20/08/21, 10:08:51 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻 [21/08/21, 9:03:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pot is overwatered [21/08/21, 9:03:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [21/08/21, 9:04:35 AM] ~ Suguna N: But I water only once in a week.. [21/08/21, 9:15:27 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Looks so pleasing to the eye [21/08/21, 9:57:08 AM] ~ Anita: 😋😋 [21/08/21, 11:27:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: May be it is exposed to direct rain. You have to figure it out. [21/08/21, 11:28:17 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [21/08/21, 11:28:24 AM] ~ Suguna N: Sure Sir.. thank you [21/08/21, 11:28:44 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice, Happy Onam!!! [21/08/21, 12:05:17 PM] ~ Retty: ‎This message was deleted. [21/08/21, 12:05:41 PM] ~ Retty: Thank uou [21/08/21, 12:07:15 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Nice 👌🏻 [21/08/21, 4:45:55 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻happy onam.. [21/08/21, 5:26:33 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [21/08/21, 5:39:38 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow 👌🏻 [21/08/21, 5:58:35 PM] ~ Saranya: Lovely variety! [21/08/21, 6:01:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow!! Another urban farm has thus evolved!!! Congratulations! [21/08/21, 6:02:55 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍👍 [21/08/21, 6:02:55 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 🙏🙏 [21/08/21, 6:03:24 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Looks beautiful 👍 [21/08/21, 6:21:15 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌 [22/08/21, 6:37:10 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌👌 [22/08/21, 6:58:00 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow [22/08/21, 6:58:38 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍❤️👌🏻 [22/08/21, 7:16:18 AM] ~ Deipa: Wow 👌🏻👌🏻 [22/08/21, 7:24:27 AM] ~ Saranya: Is that your home sir! I see the betal leaves mela!! [22/08/21, 8:03:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [22/08/21, 8:10:32 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 🥰 [22/08/21, 9:42:47 AM] ~ Suguna N: Beautiful [22/08/21, 9:49:31 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Beautiful 😍 [22/08/21, 1:53:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Useful Calcium Gyan* [22/08/21, 2:59:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍 🍅 😍 [22/08/21, 6:40:31 PM] ~ SHEELA: 🥳❤️👌🏻 [22/08/21, 7:16:51 PM] ~ Saranya: Lovely bunches 🍅!! [22/08/21, 7:31:07 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [22/08/21, 10:41:55 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [24/08/21, 3:58:32 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [24/08/21, 4:31:54 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [24/08/21, 5:07:41 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [24/08/21, 5:09:26 PM] ~ Saranya: Variety of greens without the actual greens!!! [24/08/21, 5:27:54 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻👌🏻 [24/08/21, 5:37:38 PM] ~ Anita: Gold 👌 [24/08/21, 5:46:45 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: beautiful [24/08/21, 5:49:53 PM] Vani: 👍 [24/08/21, 5:50:09 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 but why in sun? Compost has to b kept moist if am not wrong? [24/08/21, 6:21:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 Yes, i have the same question. Why are you solarizing it? It doesn't look too moist. [24/08/21, 6:34:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [24/08/21, 6:52:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: He provides great tips on diet among many others. Here is a guideline for smoothie. It can help us to decide what to grow in our gardens!! We are always one step ahead of others when it comes to wellness😉 [24/08/21, 6:55:41 PM] Vani: This would be like a full meal😄 Reduces kitchen work So more garden work 👍 [24/08/21, 7:01:34 PM] ~ Saranya: Is it? How do we sieve it if it's moist? [24/08/21, 7:01:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah [24/08/21, 7:26:43 PM] Vani: Wonderful 👌🏻 [24/08/21, 7:27:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [24/08/21, 7:29:51 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 fantastic!!! [24/08/21, 7:30:01 PM] ~ Saranya: Bindhi success!!! Nice!! [24/08/21, 7:30:27 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Greens rain [24/08/21, 7:30:28 PM] Vani: Super👍 [24/08/21, 7:33:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: You observed that😀 [24/08/21, 7:38:33 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Good diet and garden package [24/08/21, 7:44:11 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [24/08/21, 7:45:46 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [24/08/21, 7:46:05 PM] ~ Anu: Great harvest [24/08/21, 7:47:13 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [24/08/21, 7:47:30 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👍👍 [24/08/21, 8:12:26 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻😋😋 [24/08/21, 8:13:03 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻 [24/08/21, 8:13:36 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow.... [24/08/21, 8:14:44 PM] Vani: 👌🏻so healthy! Which is the climber? [24/08/21, 8:15:22 PM] Vani: Does each planter has one variety? [24/08/21, 8:15:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Bottle gourd, cucumber, beans and ridge gourd [24/08/21, 8:15:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [24/08/21, 8:17:32 PM] Vani: All in this space🤭 [24/08/21, 8:20:53 PM] Vani: And beet, radish.. What else [24/08/21, 8:26:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: @918861001308 can provide the details. It is his garden. [24/08/21, 8:42:09 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😍 [24/08/21, 9:06:37 PM] ~ Anu: Looking very greenary [24/08/21, 9:15:34 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Looking great 👍 [24/08/21, 9:39:55 PM] Neependra: We have tomatoes, Spinach and Dil leaves as well :) [24/08/21, 9:43:59 PM] Neependra: We are very happy to such progress with the micro farm. Never expected such progress. Thanks to @918310145449 Ji for suggesting this and make such awesome product [24/08/21, 9:44:25 PM] Neependra: **making [24/08/21, 10:20:01 PM] Vani: Thats fabulous [24/08/21, 10:21:40 PM] ~ Saranya: @918861001308 so very heartening!!! [24/08/21, 10:55:02 PM] Vani: ‎This message was deleted. [24/08/21, 11:02:16 PM] Vani: 👆a rough representation of our plan. Please comment [24/08/21, 11:08:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you for giving the opportunity! [24/08/21, 11:09:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [24/08/21, 11:12:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Recommended width of the bed: 4ft when both sides are accessible. If it is > 4ft it becomes difficult to work at the center. 2ft if one side is accessible. [25/08/21, 6:42:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: For companion planting you may refer to the chart shared earlier. Provide another walkway at the center of thr large bed Sow Togarikai either on the westside bed or northside of each bed. [25/08/21, 7:09:35 AM] Vani: Thank you. Had referred to prepare the list. No clashes as such. Togari.. Is N or W suggested for full sunlight? Will try a center walkway. Was thinking to provide a narrow path every 3 feet. [25/08/21, 8:23:08 AM] Neependra: Was it with Bokashi? [25/08/21, 8:34:22 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Precious 👌 [25/08/21, 9:30:17 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: From my balcony 👆 [25/08/21, 9:34:40 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [25/08/21, 9:50:16 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌 [25/08/21, 9:53:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Togari needs full sun and grows bushy. I assumed your plot is open to sky without hinderance to Sun. To avoid togari shadow on other crops, N or W suggested [25/08/21, 9:55:15 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Fresh 👌 [25/08/21, 9:56:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [25/08/21, 9:58:21 AM] Vani: 👍 [25/08/21, 9:59:14 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 Seeing these images.. is a big motivation 😊 [25/08/21, 10:12:27 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [25/08/21, 10:15:10 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [25/08/21, 10:47:06 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 🙏😊 these seeds were sowed by my 6 year old son... [25/08/21, 10:47:51 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: He is so happy. Hope he enjoys eating it😉 [25/08/21, 10:56:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: ❤❤ [25/08/21, 11:03:43 AM] Vani: 👏👏 [25/08/21, 11:05:40 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [25/08/21, 11:13:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, wow!!👌👌👌 [25/08/21, 11:13:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic👌 [25/08/21, 11:14:10 AM] ~ Anu: 🤝🤝 [25/08/21, 11:17:15 AM] Vani: Super [25/08/21, 11:22:45 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [25/08/21, 11:22:48 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Super harvests today 👍👍 [25/08/21, 11:22:52 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [25/08/21, 11:25:12 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👍🏻 [25/08/21, 11:25:30 AM] ~ SHEELA: Wow, wow 😍 [25/08/21, 11:35:14 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [25/08/21, 11:41:15 AM] ~ Anu: Tasty capcicum [25/08/21, 12:04:07 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 best is to have a healthy start!! Lovely harvest!! [25/08/21, 12:04:26 PM] ~ Saranya: So very good!! [25/08/21, 12:05:02 PM] ~ Saranya: 😲 bulk quantity!! Very nice [25/08/21, 12:19:43 PM] ~ Anita: Wow 👏 I am having difficulty growing tonde kai. It is in the container. Plant comes up very nicely at first, flowers also and then slowly all leaves starts drying up. Saw 3 cycles of it....any pointers how get this going well? [25/08/21, 12:29:55 PM] ~ Anu: Even in my house leaves starts drying up Again new leaves coming up [25/08/21, 2:08:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Due to rains Tondekai camnot sustain excess water in the soil. [25/08/21, 2:14:53 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Healthy and tasty 😋 [25/08/21, 2:42:44 PM] ~ Anita: Ok thanks [25/08/21, 5:25:27 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [25/08/21, 6:15:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Vasuki, by now is instrumental in stopping atleast few hundred tonnes (i may be very pessimistic!) of kitchen waste from going to landfills or spread as city filth. He has a wide portfolio of aerobic composting solutions for homes and communities. Listening to him and other stalwarts in this insta live will definitely be very inspiring and motivating. [25/08/21, 6:32:11 PM] ~ Anu: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [25/08/21, 8:59:44 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [25/08/21, 9:08:09 PM] ~ Vasuki Iyengar: Thank you Krishna. I learnt it from you and your inputs and in depth answers helped me a lot. 👍 [25/08/21, 9:13:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🙏 [25/08/21, 9:14:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Do you track how many cumulative tonnes saved through your solutions? [25/08/21, 10:22:52 PM] ~ Anu: Nice variety vegetables [25/08/21, 10:24:13 PM] ~ Saranya: Look at those ridge gourds!!! They look awesome!! Great harvest!! [25/08/21, 10:26:18 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Beautiful 👍 [25/08/21, 10:39:04 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [25/08/21, 10:44:44 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Wow [25/08/21, 10:51:11 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Satisfying 👌 [25/08/21, 11:40:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 [26/08/21, 12:06:11 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️😍👌🏻 [26/08/21, 6:44:07 AM] Vani: Awesome 👌🏻 [26/08/21, 7:15:03 AM] ~ Vasuki Iyengar: No. As I don't take up end to end waste management, it is difficult to keep track. [26/08/21, 7:15:35 AM] ~ Vasuki Iyengar: I wish I could ☺️ [26/08/21, 8:10:28 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow! This is from one pot? [26/08/21, 8:20:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: I understand. You could make an estimate based on the total capacity of all the composting eqiipment you have installed both home and community and make a pessimistic assessment as a factor (Ex. 0.8 of total capacity installed) Thay gives you a fair range of positive contribution. [26/08/21, 8:26:33 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 a true feat to be able to grow that!! [26/08/21, 8:27:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Superb harvest👌👌👌 [26/08/21, 8:41:06 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [26/08/21, 8:42:06 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Ooh la la😍 [26/08/21, 8:42:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Lawn Irrigation Calculation* I made this calculation for the ongoing project. Sharing it here as it might be useful. Similarly calculation for drip irrigation too can be made...when it is called for. _Total lawn area in Backyard ~ 600sqft_ 1" of water = 600 x 1/12 cuft = 50 cuft = 50 x 28.3 lt (1cuft = 28.3lt.) = 1,415 lt ~ 1500lt Sprinkler flow rate @ 18ft dia (max. range) Span @ 360° = 840 lph (lt per hr) No. of sprinklers = 5 Considering a span of 180° and range of 15ft per sprinkler: Actual flow rate per sprinkler = 50% span at 70% range x max. Flow rate = 35% of max. Flow rate = .35 x 840 lph = 294 ~ 300 lph 5 sprinklers will release 5 x 300 = 1500 lt. water in 1 hr. I.e. weekly thrice for 20 min. each OR 6 days a week for 10 min. each, Sunday holiday 😀 [26/08/21, 9:13:47 AM] ~ Anita: One 12 inch pot + 3 bottles [26/08/21, 9:25:29 AM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️👌🏻👏🏻bumper harvest of carrots [26/08/21, 9:52:05 AM] Vani: Thanks for sharing. Need some time to analyse [26/08/21, 9:52:46 AM] ~ Anu: Super yield 👍👍 [26/08/21, 10:24:35 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Superb [26/08/21, 11:54:23 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wowz [26/08/21, 1:17:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌👌 [26/08/21, 1:19:03 PM] ~ Anu: Wow What is this greens [26/08/21, 1:20:23 PM] ~ Anu: Nice bitter gourds [26/08/21, 1:20:26 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Palak [26/08/21, 1:20:38 PM] ~ Anu: Ok [26/08/21, 1:20:51 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍👍 [26/08/21, 1:22:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Visited one of our clients today and was welcomed by these beauties👆 [26/08/21, 2:10:43 PM] ~ Arogyam Natural: What’s the ideal potting mix [26/08/21, 2:20:29 PM] Vani: 👏👏 [26/08/21, 2:25:07 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: ‎~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna joined using this group's invite link [26/08/21, 2:27:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Potting Mix Recipe: Potting Mix is also called Grow Media or simply Soil. A good soil for growing vegetables in containers and raised beds should be loamy - Not too hard, not to loose, well draining yet holding good moisture levels and allowing air circulation within the soil. It should be rich in macro and micro nutrients trapped in organic matter (humus) and managed by a team of beneficial microorganisms (biofertilizers). There should be both "Ready to Eat" as well as "Slow Release" reserve food for the plants in the soil. Here is the recipe for such a combination of good quality potting mix. 1) Major ingredients a) Compost b) Red soil c) Cocopeat d) Nutritional supplements (Ex. Plant Nutrimix) e) Biofertilizers 2) Proportions by weight a:b:c :: 35:40:55 d - 50g per 1' pot or sqft Or 1kg for 200kg of the mix in 1) e - 25g per 1' pot or sqft Or 1kg for 400kg of the mix in 1) Ingredient a) should essentially be from diverse sources - VC, Bokashi compost, aerobic compost, leaf compost etc. And it could be made out of Cowdung, sheep and goat manure, garden/farmyard waste, kitchen waste etc. Preferably a balanced mix of all these inputs are preferred to provide the plants with a broad nutritional base. Ingredients b) & c) are collectively termed as "Medium" and their proportions are flexible to vary depending on their local availability and specific types of plants to be grown. Addition of sand only when its benefit to the plant to be grown is substantial. Else cocopeat is a light weight alternative. Nutritional supplements are made of natural inputs like seed cakes, seaweed extracts, bone meal, rock phosphate, Epsom salt etc. (All optional but desirable) they help in boosting nutritional elements for rich plant growth and release nutrition slowly in to the soil through microbial activity. Biofertilizers are beneficial soil microorganisms that will convert the nutrition supplied by a) and d) in to the form available for the plants to absorb. They suppress soil born deseases and helps in solubilizing certain minerals like phosphorous, zinc etc. All ingredients have to be thoroughly mixed before loading the pots or raised beds. Happy Gardening! [26/08/21, 2:34:42 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Very detailed , thanks. [26/08/21, 2:35:25 PM] ~ Saranya: Thank you for the summary sir! A good revision of what you've already demonstrated to us!! [26/08/21, 2:47:06 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [26/08/21, 2:48:39 PM] ~ Arogyam Natural: Thanks [26/08/21, 2:49:48 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow.. [26/08/21, 2:50:32 PM] ~ Arogyam Natural: Bio fertiliser such as … [26/08/21, 2:51:44 PM] ~ Arogyam Natural: D and e available with QuantumLeaf [26/08/21, 2:53:15 PM] ~ Arogyam Natural: A:b:c is it 35:15:50 [26/08/21, 3:15:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, sorry. 35:40:25 by weight [26/08/21, 7:27:56 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌bunches of tomatoes [26/08/21, 7:29:03 PM] ~ Anu: Yummy vegetables [26/08/21, 8:02:15 PM] ~ Anu: True thanks kk [26/08/21, 8:09:23 PM] ~ Nandini Sripad: Thank you so much KK..... [26/08/21, 8:45:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CS7ibKqFhOj/?utm_medium=share_sheet Timelapse video of how snails (and slugs) accumulate around tomato slice. For many who had asked me how to get rid of them, i had recommended vinegar laced sluces. This video is a good proof of its effectiveness. [27/08/21, 10:32:59 AM] ~ Saranya: Pristine harvest 👌🏾 [27/08/21, 10:40:05 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [27/08/21, 10:58:05 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [28/08/21, 11:25:02 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [28/08/21, 11:34:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [28/08/21, 11:46:12 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼 [28/08/21, 11:56:32 AM] Vani: So nice [28/08/21, 11:58:59 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [28/08/21, 3:29:04 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [28/08/21, 3:29:51 PM] ~ Saranya: Phenomenal!!! You kept it indoors ma'am? [28/08/21, 4:04:15 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Yes. On my kitchen window. It took a very long time ( more than a month) for the sprouts to appear. I almost gave up, and then suddenly one day the plant sprung to life. I think we should plant it during spring or at the start of the rainy season. KK could advice us which is the best time to sow the sweet potatoes. Do they come from cuttings? [28/08/21, 4:19:18 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes they do. I have tried in my garden [28/08/21, 4:26:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [28/08/21, 4:27:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes they propagate from cuttings. Now is the time to plant for harvest during Sankranti festival in Jan. [28/08/21, 4:39:39 PM] ~ Saranya: Right ok!! [28/08/21, 5:03:45 PM] ~ Retty: Passion fruit extract weekly output - 500ml [28/08/21, 5:05:47 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌wow [28/08/21, 5:10:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [28/08/21, 5:43:35 PM] ~ Saranya: Goodness!! What a bounty@!! [28/08/21, 6:11:40 PM] ~ Anita: Nice. Do you separate the plant with root from the main potato piece and transplant into grow bag? [28/08/21, 6:11:56 PM] ~ Anita: Wow 👌👏 [28/08/21, 6:40:39 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I learnt something today 🙏🏼 [28/08/21, 6:40:49 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌👌 [28/08/21, 7:10:12 PM] Vani: 👌🏻red ones look like apples What are they [28/08/21, 7:11:35 PM] ~ Retty: One is apple and the other one is violet passion fruit the size of apple☺️ [28/08/21, 7:14:09 PM] Vani: 👏👏 please share an image of apple plant [28/08/21, 10:43:17 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: I am sorry ifid not see message I was busy with krishna Jayanthi work I had to add more cocopeat to compost bec it was too wet and there were lot of meggots So by adding cocopeat it became alright so it looks little more dry [29/08/21, 12:37:30 AM] ~ Jyoti: Wow. It's unique. Never saw or heard apple plants in bangalore. Which variety and from where you got the sapling? [29/08/21, 6:17:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 [29/08/21, 6:22:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: You can grow apples in Blore. In fact during the time of British, entire whitefield area used to be Apple orchard it seems and they were planted as avenue trees in Indiranagar, Sadashivanagar areas (I am told) I have an apple plant too in my terrace. I have planted one in the terrace of @919880097762 which is well grown and yielding. [29/08/21, 6:35:16 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Where can we get the apple saplings [29/08/21, 7:22:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: I will get in the next procurement. [29/08/21, 7:24:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Normally i only procure 2 to 4 plants depending on the demand. If any of you need apple plant, let me know. I can then procure required quantity. [29/08/21, 7:39:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: Today is World Kitchen Garden day!! As i keep saying, everyday is celebration day for us in letter and spirit. A specific day carries less significance in that sense. However, on this special day, OFYT has been organized in which you may want to participate. It is an online event between 4pm & 6pm. You can wstch on youtube. Details below. [29/08/21, 7:40:36 AM] ~ Retty: I don't have an apple plant. I kept an apple near to violet passion fruit to show the size of the passion fruit. It is bigger than yellow passion fruit. [29/08/21, 7:42:41 AM] ~ Retty: I live in Hyderabad not Bangalore. But KK, happy to know about the apple history in bnglre [29/08/21, 8:01:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [29/08/21, 8:34:14 AM] ~ Jyoti: Krishna Sir 2 apple plants for me . [29/08/21, 8:36:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [29/08/21, 10:24:18 AM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [29/08/21, 10:24:33 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [29/08/21, 10:25:01 AM] ~ Lakshmi: Hello! [29/08/21, 10:26:38 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [29/08/21, 11:23:32 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍❤️👌🏻👍🏻 [29/08/21, 11:24:01 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 😍 [29/08/21, 11:28:57 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [29/08/21, 11:29:22 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: I would be interested in having one apple plant [29/08/21, 11:50:08 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: KK an apple plant for me too. Thank you [29/08/21, 12:05:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [29/08/21, 12:05:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome to the group! I didnt notice your joining. [29/08/21, 12:48:07 PM] ~ PRAMILA L REDDY: Sir I need 2 apple saplings And do you have gauva plants, I need 2 [29/08/21, 12:49:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow👌👌 [29/08/21, 12:50:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. Gauva plants are available. [29/08/21, 12:50:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: At @919880097762 's garden [29/08/21, 12:52:40 PM] ~ PRAMILA L REDDY: Thanks sir ,when can I collect [29/08/21, 1:09:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: 9am to 7pm. Just call before coming to ensure our availability. [29/08/21, 4:06:49 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Thank you. [29/08/21, 4:31:44 PM] ~ PRAMILA L REDDY: 👍 [29/08/21, 6:56:13 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [29/08/21, 7:01:53 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [29/08/21, 7:15:06 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fabulous!! [29/08/21, 7:20:03 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely fresh produce 👌 [29/08/21, 7:20:59 PM] ~ Saranya: Beautiful and lovely cabbages! And everything!! [29/08/21, 7:35:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fan5astic👌 [29/08/21, 8:36:22 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [29/08/21, 9:13:03 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Wow👌👌 [29/08/21, 9:14:32 PM] Vani: Cabbage 👌🏻 How long it took to harvest? Dint you experience any pest problem? [29/08/21, 9:47:40 PM] ~ Anita: Lovely cabbage and sweet potatoes 👌 [29/08/21, 11:20:13 PM] ~ Anu: It took 5months May be i have not taken much care for that Only ants [29/08/21, 11:20:28 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks to all [30/08/21, 5:26:30 AM] ~ Saranya: Good morning! For growing channa as a microgreen, do we need to soak them? Also how much sunlight do channa, moong, methi etc as microgreens need? [30/08/21, 5:59:12 AM] ~ Anu: Good morning and happy Gokulashtami to all [30/08/21, 6:10:11 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [30/08/21, 6:40:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: Soaking helps in quicker sprouting of the seeds but not mandatory. I have never grown microgreens out of legumes. Try few seeds and see if the leaves are palatable before growing full tray. [30/08/21, 7:23:41 AM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir....i was inspired after reading Harish sir's post about the daily weekly and monthly doses....and Malathi ma'am had also tried i remember. I think they are palatable but I'll check before growing full tray. [30/08/21, 8:12:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is bee, trying to help you with pollination! Observe the two orange spots on its hind legs. They are its cargo of pollens collected!! [30/08/21, 8:49:59 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: ‎This message was deleted. [30/08/21, 8:55:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Janmashtami special👌👌 [30/08/21, 9:26:49 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: All seeds from QL [30/08/21, 9:29:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 May lord Krishna shower abundance in everyone's garden!! [30/08/21, 9:31:44 AM] ~ Lakshmi: I want guava plant will it grow in the pot [30/08/21, 9:57:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes aunty. In a large pot atleast 18" [30/08/21, 10:42:45 AM] Vani: Which variety [30/08/21, 11:36:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Any variety [30/08/21, 12:23:18 PM] Vani: I am looking for the kind that we used to get.. Local, small nimbu sized guava.. still sweet n buttery [30/08/21, 2:57:30 PM] ~ Lakshmi: I want grafted plant which is small &get lots of fruits [30/08/21, 3:11:02 PM] ~ Dr Ramya Raghavan: ‎~ Dr Ramya Raghavan left [30/08/21, 3:13:38 PM] ~ Saranya: 💃🏾💃🏾 i have bees in my garden 🐝what great news!! [30/08/21, 3:14:25 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 lovely platter!! [31/08/21, 10:55:39 AM] ~ Anu: Amazing [31/08/21, 10:56:02 AM] ~ Anu: Great [31/08/21, 11:07:59 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 [31/08/21, 11:10:52 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow harvest! [31/08/21, 11:25:03 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👍👍 [31/08/21, 12:01:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Name of the variety will help in looking for it. [31/08/21, 12:01:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, wow!! [31/08/21, 12:01:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍 [31/08/21, 12:18:54 PM] Vani: I have no idea. Will try to find out [31/08/21, 12:27:24 PM] Vani: A part of the land has a lot of red ants. I have slightly disturbed that soil for little sun and air. Should i treat with anything? [31/08/21, 12:33:45 PM] Vani: Allahabad safed [31/08/21, 12:35:34 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Wow. Lovely harvest. Are you growing these in a container or directly on ground?Those in my terrace garden( in containers) give very few tindola [31/08/21, 12:39:22 PM] ~ Anita: Wow 😍😍 [31/08/21, 1:23:50 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [31/08/21, 1:23:54 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [31/08/21, 1:27:31 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [31/08/21, 1:28:40 PM] ~ Anu: Growing on the ground [31/08/21, 1:29:21 PM] ~ Anu: Colourful feast to eyes [31/08/21, 1:40:38 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Variety 👌👌 [31/08/21, 2:59:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: Supet fresh👌👌 [31/08/21, 3:05:42 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 [31/08/21, 3:59:36 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Will apple tree will come out fruitfully what care I have to take I want guava plant also [31/08/21, 4:52:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919880097762 has lot of tips to share on growing apple tree [31/08/21, 5:19:55 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Let me know the price of apple tree & guava [31/08/21, 6:07:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure, will get bqck on the price. [01/09/21, 5:39:37 AM] ~ Natarajan: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ Natarajan [01/09/21, 4:14:08 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Lemon in jar👇 [01/09/21, 4:25:39 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow! Looks so fresh [01/09/21, 4:35:17 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [01/09/21, 4:35:38 PM] ~ Anu: Yummy [01/09/21, 4:37:03 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [01/09/21, 4:37:42 PM] Vani: Delish👍 [01/09/21, 4:44:29 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 🙏😊 [01/09/21, 5:26:06 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! Standing so tall! [01/09/21, 5:53:12 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Woe [01/09/21, 5:53:15 PM] ~ Anita: So fresh. Happiness indeed 👍 [01/09/21, 5:53:32 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [01/09/21, 6:07:38 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Enjoy 👌 [01/09/21, 6:07:54 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😋 [01/09/21, 10:32:35 PM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [01/09/21, 10:32:55 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [01/09/21, 10:35:15 PM] ~ Anu: You belongs to which area [01/09/21, 10:35:51 PM] ~ Anu: How to collect it [02/09/21, 4:57:29 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I stay in RRNagar. It would be nice if you can collect it in person, since I don' t give the containers in which it is grown. You will have to bring your own containers🙂 [02/09/21, 5:04:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [02/09/21, 5:05:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: If it has stopped growing in size, harvest it. [02/09/21, 5:06:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [02/09/21, 5:07:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! What is the red colored ingredient in the jar? [02/09/21, 5:10:34 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲 Brinjal looks so perfect! Lovely!! [02/09/21, 5:32:44 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: One request to all people sharing pictures of their . Request also to share whether it grown in a container or on ground. Also it would be nice if you could additional info about type and size of the container + any other info about your growing methods used so all of us can learn from each other's experiences. I hope I am not asking too much 😊. Thanks in advance [02/09/21, 5:32:55 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Harvest [02/09/21, 5:41:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: All my harvest pictures are from terrace grown mostly in large containers/raised beds unless otherwise mentioned. It may not be possible to provide all details all the time. It will be a lot of repetition. [02/09/21, 6:08:20 AM] ~ Anu: Great harvest sir [02/09/21, 6:14:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: I request one sapling. Will visit after 15th Sep. 🙏 [02/09/21, 7:32:14 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I don't believe this!!! I will be honoured to have my gardening guru visiting my home. I have a few more sapling which I can share with you when you come here. [02/09/21, 7:38:24 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Robust. My brinjal plant is flowering in bunches profusely but all of them falling off. [02/09/21, 7:38:42 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Wow [02/09/21, 8:21:48 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [02/09/21, 9:42:26 AM] ~ Anita: 😍😍 [02/09/21, 9:42:48 AM] ~ Anita: Lovely 😍 [02/09/21, 9:51:00 AM] Vani: Fantastic [02/09/21, 9:51:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [02/09/21, 9:51:49 AM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Very pretty [02/09/21, 9:53:05 AM] Vani: Pole beans.. amazing. Had never seen this. will eagerly wait for my seeds to sprout😊 [02/09/21, 9:54:25 AM] Vani: The whole garden is a sight to behold. has come up wonderfully. give us a view of the whole garden if possible [02/09/21, 10:09:52 AM] ~ Anu: Nice arrangement Beautiful [02/09/21, 10:11:07 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌vegetables [02/09/21, 10:13:10 AM] ~ Anu: Yes beautiful garden [02/09/21, 10:36:17 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: So satisfying 😍 [02/09/21, 4:13:42 PM] ~ Saranya: Such symmetry and perfection i have never seen in gardening!! The garden has taken shape so very beautifully!!! [02/09/21, 4:41:27 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Sweet and bitter 😉 [02/09/21, 8:03:26 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [02/09/21, 8:46:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is ready to harvest, congratulations!! [02/09/21, 9:49:06 PM] ~ Saranya: Already?!! Ok sir!! [03/09/21, 5:04:46 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Seeds from QL? [03/09/21, 5:14:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: Saplings from QL [03/09/21, 6:07:48 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Absolutely beautiful [03/09/21, 10:12:15 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Double beans. [03/09/21, 10:16:51 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: How do you send saplings of vegetable? I can understand that tree saplings are easy to send by Dunzo. ...but vegetables saplings?Don't they get damaged? [03/09/21, 10:26:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: This sapling was planted at the time of setting up the garden. So we carried them with us. We are also routinely sending saplings through dunzo. It is not a problem. [03/09/21, 10:26:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [03/09/21, 11:01:08 AM] Vani: Love this plumpy colorful look😄 Plant Details please.. [03/09/21, 11:06:22 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Isnt it double beans? [03/09/21, 11:10:19 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [03/09/21, 1:23:35 PM] ~ Anu: 👌very tender [03/09/21, 1:25:03 PM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [03/09/21, 1:25:42 PM] ~ Anu: Nice sitapala [03/09/21, 1:35:46 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: French beans?? [03/09/21, 1:36:03 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌👌 [03/09/21, 1:36:59 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow! How long did it take to harvest cabbage? [03/09/21, 1:38:53 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Super harvests 👌👌👌 [03/09/21, 1:41:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super harvests 👌👌👌 [03/09/21, 2:40:52 PM] ~ Saranya: Such uniform growth!! Lovely [03/09/21, 2:41:38 PM] ~ Saranya: Double beans i thought! Looks so healthy! [03/09/21, 2:42:19 PM] ~ Saranya: Your passion fruits look brilliant!! [03/09/21, 4:49:37 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Has anyone faced black hairy caterpillar infestation problem in and around terrace area. They seem to be breeding everywhere. Any pointers on how to tackle this problem. Thanks - Steve Villa 87 [03/09/21, 5:00:59 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: 👆this is a msg from Mantri courtyard, any feedback is welcome Thank you [03/09/21, 6:29:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is ಕಂಬಳಿ ಹುಳ in kannada. Kamblipuchi in tamil. Common name blanket worm. Today my major part of gardening work was thoroughly spraying neem oil to the entire terrace against them. They die when neem is sprayed in them. ‎[03/09/21, 6:29:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Neem Oil - Premix (200ml) ‎product image omitted ‎[03/09/21, 6:29:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Neem Oil (200ml) ‎product image omitted [03/09/21, 6:30:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Very typical of rainy season and their hair is very very itchy when it comes in contact with our skin. [03/09/21, 9:16:54 PM] ~ Anu: Four months [03/09/21, 9:17:51 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks 😃😃 [04/09/21, 5:03:56 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: At present, what vegetable saplings do you have that I can buy? Do you have capsicum , big brinjals, thogarikai cabbage and cauliflower saplings . If yes I want four saplings of each. Along with them I want lettuce, parsley and celery seeds ( 1 no. each) & bush beans ( 2 packets). [04/09/21, 5:54:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, Right now I don't have any saplings. 😩 As we are going to Mysore for ganesha festival for about a week, i transplanted all saplings i had in my terrace just yesterday. Will do new sowing upon return may be by mid Sep. So, saplings will be avsilable only in October [04/09/21, 6:10:22 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Thank you [04/09/21, 8:24:44 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Patience pays👍 [04/09/21, 9:20:25 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Ok . ... Noted that no saplings are available at present. Can the seeds I have asked above along with 1 packet each of cabbage, big brinjal, cauliflower, capsicum,and thogarikai seeds be sent? [04/09/21, 9:44:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Will send. [04/09/21, 9:56:51 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼 [04/09/21, 2:51:39 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: When r u leaving? Have to visit u before that [05/09/21, 7:46:34 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👌👌👌 awesome [05/09/21, 7:51:16 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Congratulations [05/09/21, 8:08:39 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Congrats [05/09/21, 8:24:31 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾 abundance!!! [05/09/21, 8:37:36 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌👏👏 [05/09/21, 8:37:43 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Awesome 👌👌 [05/09/21, 9:04:25 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Nature is a great teacher if we are sensitive to its ways of teaching. Happy Teachers' day ! [05/09/21, 9:10:45 AM] ~ Rekha: Happy Teachers day KK sir 🙏 [05/09/21, 9:21:49 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Am dedicating today's harvest to KK for being the force behind all our garden aspirations and being the Google for all our garden queries 🙏 [05/09/21, 9:23:31 AM] ~ SHEELA: 💐🙏🏻 [05/09/21, 9:23:55 AM] ~ Saranya: 🤚🏾 kudos to that! Thank you KK sir for all the support and guidance! Your encouragement and motivation have taken me to heights!+ [05/09/21, 9:24:51 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 🙏 [05/09/21, 10:03:05 AM] ~ Anita: Nice 👌 [05/09/21, 10:03:27 AM] ~ Anita: That is like vegetable market 😇😍 [05/09/21, 10:09:30 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So good to see this. [05/09/21, 10:13:23 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Flowers from my terrace [05/09/21, 10:16:23 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Beautiful flowers 👍👍 [05/09/21, 10:44:44 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [05/09/21, 10:45:38 AM] ~ Anu: Variety vegetables Yummy for Sunday special [05/09/21, 10:46:55 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍👍 [05/09/21, 10:47:50 AM] ~ Anu: Colourful [05/09/21, 11:27:15 AM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Happy Teachers day KKSir god bless you [05/09/21, 12:00:51 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [05/09/21, 12:01:19 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [05/09/21, 12:01:53 PM] ~ Anu: Thondekai passion fruit month [05/09/21, 12:39:38 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👍 [05/09/21, 12:39:45 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [05/09/21, 1:12:22 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [05/09/21, 1:12:29 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍👍 [05/09/21, 1:16:28 PM] ~ Anita: Wow 😍 [05/09/21, 1:21:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, wow!!! [05/09/21, 1:21:47 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing [05/09/21, 1:23:33 PM] ~ Anu: How many months to get this good yield [05/09/21, 1:34:11 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [05/09/21, 1:35:14 PM] ~ Uma: Wow wow [05/09/21, 2:02:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mind-boggling Sunday today!!! Fantastic haevest everyone👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 [05/09/21, 2:05:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: What a day to behold!! Thank you so much for all of your wishes !!🙏🙏🙏 Happy Teacher's day!! [05/09/21, 2:16:32 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Very nice [05/09/21, 2:16:48 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [05/09/21, 2:17:00 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [05/09/21, 2:17:33 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Beautiful [05/09/21, 2:25:42 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [05/09/21, 2:27:52 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Oh my God [05/09/21, 2:27:54 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Beautiful [05/09/21, 2:52:33 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Fantastic 🎉 [05/09/21, 3:43:41 PM] ~ Saranya: I'm thinking around 6 weeks. This garden was laid in the first week of July. [05/09/21, 3:45:38 PM] ~ Saranya: 🌱 refurbishment makes it look very organised! [05/09/21, 4:07:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Feed compost to all the plants [05/09/21, 4:08:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Just about 6 weeks. [05/09/21, 4:33:23 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow [05/09/21, 4:33:44 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Amazing [05/09/21, 4:53:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Cucumber, maybe. [05/09/21, 8:43:26 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Thank you. [05/09/21, 9:12:50 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Sorry KK. This not about gardening , but I thought that this info is very important. Hence sharing this in the group. Forwarded message Dear Friends! I am Dr. Bhawna I am working as Councillor for paediatric surgery (PGI). FC I would like to make a small request to you. Before that, I would like to share a small piece of information with you. Many of you might have read today's newspapers that EMRI results say, majority of people having Heart Attack are less than 50 years old. *You will be surprised to know the culprit is Palm Oil. It's far far more dangerous than Alcohol and Smoking put together.* *India is the highest importer for Palm oil in this world.* The Palm oil mafia is very very big. *Our children, who are the future, are at a big risk.* There is no fast food available in this country without Palm Oil. If you *go to our grocery store, try to pick up a children's edible food without Palm oil - you will not succeed.* You will be interested to know *even Biscuits of big companies are made from it, and similarly all chocolates*. We are made to believe they are healthy, but we never knew about *the killer Palm oil or Palmitic acid* The big companies like *Lays use different oil in Western Countries and Palm oil in India* just because it is Cheap. Each time our child eats a product with Palm Oil, the brain behaves inappropriately and signals to secrete fat around and in the Heart *This leads to Diabetes at a very young age.* The World Economic Form has projected that 50 percent of people who Die at young age will die of Diabetes and Heart Disease. *The Palm Oil mafia has made our Children addicted to Junk Food, leaving the fruits and Vegetables aside, which are Heart protective.* Next time you buy something for your child, see the label of the product. If it has Palm oil or Palmolienic oil or Palmitic acid, avoid buying it! We, have written to our Hon'ble Prime Minister and are also in the process of making similar letters from 1 Lakh Doctors across India to take some action to secure our future generations. Once again I want to emphasize on impending danger to our children. Pls protect our Children. They are the future of our Country! P. S: please share without editing. 🙏🙏 [05/09/21, 9:47:42 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 beautiful [05/09/21, 9:48:35 PM] ~ Anita: So beautiful it has come up. Thanks for sharing 👌👌 [05/09/21, 9:49:33 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Beautifull [05/09/21, 9:51:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Dr. Thank you for taking your time to make and share the video. Garden has exploded with greenery and healthy food. All in about 6 weeks!! I can't wait to visit it This Wednesday!! [05/09/21, 9:52:57 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful video snd fast development and yield from the garden Thanks to kk [05/09/21, 9:53:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you so much!🙏 This is a wonderful progress due to your determination and commitment to make it happen and not give up during set backs👏👏👏👏 [05/09/21, 9:54:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Cuties👌 very healthy growth! [05/09/21, 9:54:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you!🙏 [05/09/21, 9:55:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you!!🙏 [05/09/21, 9:55:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [05/09/21, 9:56:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [05/09/21, 9:57:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Red & white - Ready to fight (the toxins out!!) Super harvest 👌 [05/09/21, 9:59:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is related to food & health. That is fine. Has it been fact checked and verified? It loses value as just a forward if it's authenticity is not verified. [05/09/21, 9:59:31 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Amazing!! [05/09/21, 10:37:08 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Beautiful, thanks for sharing a video [05/09/21, 10:54:50 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow!!! What growth and progress! Looks lovely!! [05/09/21, 11:04:19 PM] ~ Gaurang R: Thank you all, the energy and enthusiasm in this group is truly inspiring. Special thanks to KK sir, his guidance and energy is the only reason. In 6 weeks, garden has been able to produce 50 % of kitchen requirement and many times we’ve been able to give to friends and relatives. Hopefully very soon we should become completely sustainable. [06/09/21, 6:25:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you for your nice words! That is indeed a fantastic transformation of the place. Looking forward to support you achieve 100% self sufficiency soon! [06/09/21, 7:59:24 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow. So amazing [06/09/21, 8:00:12 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Beautiful 👌👌 [06/09/21, 10:26:51 AM] ~ Natarajan: 👍 [06/09/21, 10:37:04 AM] ~ Retty: Super yaar so inspiring to see such a lively garden [06/09/21, 10:44:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: My garden today [06/09/21, 10:48:35 AM] ~ Anu: Looking so fresh and green kk sir For guava tree small ants making nests Lot of flowers are coming in that Due to this problem small tiny fruits are falling What to spray for that sir [06/09/21, 10:48:35 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir what is black gold miner? [06/09/21, 10:50:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: Neem and boric acid with sugar. This hascbeen explained before. [06/09/21, 10:53:48 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Kitchen and garden waste both? [06/09/21, 10:53:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [06/09/21, 11:03:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: Now it is available [06/09/21, 11:20:23 AM] ~ Retty: This is interesting will you show a demo once when you are filling it and what is the price? [06/09/21, 11:23:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sure [06/09/21, 12:32:33 PM] ~ Anu: Super [06/09/21, 12:32:51 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks kk [06/09/21, 12:33:55 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [06/09/21, 12:34:29 PM] ~ Anu: Nice brinjal [06/09/21, 12:48:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [06/09/21, 1:29:01 PM] Shankar: What is the cost [06/09/21, 2:07:00 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [06/09/21, 2:58:52 PM] ~ Pallavi: 😲👌amazing [06/09/21, 3:04:08 PM] ~ Anita: Look so beautiful 😍 [06/09/21, 6:14:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.facebook.com/100062422400604/posts/221893016568110/ Nature's production process at its best!! If you ever wondered when you saw neatly lined egg clusters underside of leaves in your garden. Now you know the process behind it! [06/09/21, 6:32:32 PM] Shankar: I need one [06/09/21, 7:27:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure. [07/09/21, 8:36:39 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Looks healthy.. good morning [07/09/21, 9:14:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [07/09/21, 11:19:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/uW0FFG2AnJU Video explaining how to setup and us the BLACK GoldMiner with Vertical Garden. Please watch, like, comment and widely share among your contacts to get as many people to composting and growing as possible. [07/09/21, 12:28:54 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [07/09/21, 9:41:45 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [07/09/21, 9:42:49 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [07/09/21, 9:43:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [08/09/21, 11:29:13 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Today's harvest [08/09/21, 11:39:46 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾 ripe and red!! Very nice [08/09/21, 1:33:41 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [08/09/21, 1:35:26 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Oh wow 😍 [08/09/21, 1:47:32 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow bonanza [08/09/21, 2:43:21 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely 👍What is that small bunch of harvest? [08/09/21, 2:43:37 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow [08/09/21, 2:50:12 PM] ~ Sindhu V: That is Turkey berry. Sundakkai in Kannada [08/09/21, 2:51:10 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Oh! I had not heard of it. What do you do with it? [08/09/21, 2:53:17 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Even I don't know what to do, I will take help of YouTube to prepare a dish😊 [08/09/21, 3:07:32 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Make traditional spicy saru. Soak in buttermilk , sun dry, keep stock for making abv. Google or u tube " sundakkai vatha kozambu ". Our chef Bhutt also makes. [08/09/21, 5:11:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sundakkai gojju is my fav👌🤤 [08/09/21, 5:12:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: Just visited a Food heaven and stole a lot of Food (pictures)!! Here they are... [08/09/21, 5:15:47 PM] ~ Saranya: 🥳🥳 green canopy!! The place has transformed completely!! [08/09/21, 5:16:41 PM] Vani: Wow wow... Such a delight 👌🏻👌🏻 [08/09/21, 5:18:20 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Superb [08/09/21, 5:26:19 PM] ~ Anita: Wow 😍 [08/09/21, 5:30:03 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Mesmerizing [08/09/21, 5:47:42 PM] ~ Uma: Simply wow!! [08/09/21, 5:47:58 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Amazing 😍😍 what are those Okra plants feeding on 😉😉 leaves are so big! [08/09/21, 7:24:12 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Amazing growth and health 👌 congratulations to you KK and the owners of such a beautiful home garden. [08/09/21, 9:23:50 PM] ~ פרשנת': ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ פרשנת' [08/09/21, 10:58:29 PM] ~ Anu: Wow super [09/09/21, 7:48:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [09/09/21, 7:49:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: May be the Drs. are feeding steroids leftover from Corona 😉 [09/09/21, 7:51:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! I was totally stunned looking at the abundance in the garden. It was an overwhelming sight!! [09/09/21, 8:05:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Dear @919632196404 welcome to our food gardening and composting support group. Pl. go through group guidelines in the description & comply. Mr. Prashanth is a tree enthusiast and engages in planting trees in public places. He may provide more details about himself and his work. [09/09/21, 8:06:45 AM] ~ פרשנת': Thank you, sir🙏🏽 [09/09/21, 8:10:09 AM] ~ פרשנת': For past 7 years I've been propagating trees. However, at present, I am focusing on endangered species, endemic to Bengaluru region. [09/09/21, 8:13:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Is Avocado native of Bangalore?? [09/09/21, 8:15:07 AM] ~ פרשנת': No sir, I was experimenting to see how it's seeds could sprouted. Avocado is endemic to Central and South Americas [09/09/21, 8:18:54 AM] ~ Saranya: Welcome Mr.Prashanth! Very nice to see people involved in interacting with nature! We learn together in this group!! [09/09/21, 8:19:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Stunted but stout! [09/09/21, 8:22:10 AM] Vani: Very glad to know you Sir. I am interested too. We have planted Sita Ashoka, Muttuga, Antuvala and Vitex around our house. Still looking out for possible options. Will contact you for guidance [09/09/21, 8:31:42 AM] ~ פרשנת': Thank you, madam, looking forward here too. [09/09/21, 8:36:09 AM] ~ פרשנת': I'm Glad to know. Muttuga-Palash is hardly seen in Bangalore. [09/09/21, 8:41:25 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Lovely [09/09/21, 2:26:21 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Welcome Prashanth. A good variety of trees. Would love to hear more from you regarding the trees and their significance… [09/09/21, 3:08:27 PM] ~ פרשנת': Thank you, Doctor. Dilinia Indica is found wherever Elephant population has a balance as they love the fruit. Usually all mega-Fauna (Rhinoceros, Indian Bizon) helps in Dilinia indica seed propagation. [09/09/21, 3:11:13 PM] ~ פרשנת': Madhuca indica or Mahua tree is very scared for tribals throughout Deccan Platue as it's flower makes a major part of their diet. [09/09/21, 3:14:55 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you. Quite an interesting information. Do keep us enlightened 🙏🏼 [09/09/21, 3:15:45 PM] ~ פרשנת': 🙏🏽my pleasure madam [09/09/21, 3:51:28 PM] ~ Deipa: Superb Sir 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻 [09/09/21, 9:28:19 PM] ~ Anu: Great amma [10/09/21, 10:40:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: Look for leaf eating pests (skelitonizers) in this case may be a variety of beetle (my hunch) [10/09/21, 10:43:05 AM] Neependra: Thanks. I do not see any. Let me look more closely. I am Already doing neem spray. Anything can be done further? [10/09/21, 10:44:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: It could be a fungal infection. But first we have to investigate for insect pest. [10/09/21, 10:52:15 AM] Neependra: Ok. Let me take a closer look and get back [10/09/21, 11:30:14 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 🙏🏼 [10/09/21, 11:33:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: See! Its a caterpillar early stage. Thoroug neem or SasyaRakshak spray is needed [10/09/21, 11:53:53 AM] Neependra: Thanks. Will do as suggested [10/09/21, 12:02:09 PM] ~ Lalitha: Happy Ganesh Chaturthi.😊 [10/09/21, 1:00:48 PM] ~ Anu: Happy Ganesha festival [10/09/21, 1:11:42 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Any remedy for this? [10/09/21, 1:12:28 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Spider mite?? [10/09/21, 1:14:35 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: This is from my brother' s family at Eagleton, I think it is spider mite. [10/09/21, 1:23:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🙏👌👌👌 [10/09/21, 1:24:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: This are mealy bugs. Neem spray or SasyaRakshak spray. [10/09/21, 1:25:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Spider mites are very small creatures, the size of aphids. [10/09/21, 1:30:48 PM] ~ J.Sridevi: 👌🏻 [10/09/21, 1:34:24 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Thank you KK. [10/09/21, 2:42:25 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [10/09/21, 2:42:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: MEALY BUGS and APHIDS Best Practice remedial measures( little elaborate): Sanitize (reactive) -> grow healthy (recovery) -> deter (preventive) 1) Mix milk and water in 1:10 ratio 2) give a nice bath to the plant with this water, rub all affected surfaces to ensure all insects get wet and fall off 3) just below the plant canopy, remove the soil for about an inch. Fill with good quality compost, water well (with PG, Bokashi brew, compost tea or any other nutrition booster) and mulch with dry leaves 4) Now spray the plant with Neem oil+ liquid soap (5ml each in a Lt. of water) Repeat spray on 3rd day, 7th day and 15th day. This has repeatedly proven to be effective for sustained relief and recovery of infested plants. [10/09/21, 2:45:10 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌🙏 [10/09/21, 3:49:53 PM] ~ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಶ್ರೀಧರ: https://youtu.be/4XWl4XSt26I [10/09/21, 5:00:56 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you for the info [10/09/21, 5:14:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: This plant is called Punarnava ಪುನರ್ನವ a medicinal plant that grows like a weed. Can be mixed with other greens and cooked. [10/09/21, 5:54:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [10/09/21, 6:13:17 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Awesome 👌👌 [10/09/21, 6:17:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic👌👌 [10/09/21, 6:27:44 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Bottle gourd size is really good.. do share tips! [10/09/21, 6:48:19 PM] ~ Saranya: Lovely abundant harvests!!! [10/09/21, 7:32:11 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👌🏼 [10/09/21, 9:22:29 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow heartening to know I have an invited but welcome plant. Thank you for the info.🙏🏼 [10/09/21, 9:30:06 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [10/09/21, 10:13:24 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [10/09/21, 10:52:59 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👍, kindly share the recipe, good night [11/09/21, 8:49:10 AM] ~ פרשנת': Ok madam. [11/09/21, 8:50:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Excellent iniative, much needed! I am sure, Prashanth will be very resourceful in helping you nurture the plants well to serve the next generation! [11/09/21, 8:51:06 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [11/09/21, 8:51:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Bumper opening of the day👌👌👌 [11/09/21, 8:55:38 AM] Neependra: We did nothing special. Just panchgavya and liquid from bokashi process every week. [11/09/21, 9:03:27 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👌🙏 [11/09/21, 10:18:06 AM] ~ פרשנת': Beautiful. Which plant species is this? [11/09/21, 10:21:47 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ginger family [11/09/21, 10:57:48 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Wow! Never seen this kind [11/09/21, 3:42:16 PM] ~ Saranya: Yes sir! We spoke this morning and Prashanth's passion about trees was evident! [11/09/21, 3:42:33 PM] ~ Saranya: Such variety!! [11/09/21, 3:42:59 PM] ~ Saranya: So beautiful ma'am! [11/09/21, 3:43:15 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you [11/09/21, 6:03:03 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👍🏼 [11/09/21, 7:10:06 PM] Neependra: Kapoorkand recipe Ingredients - dry fruits of choice, grated bottle gourd 500 gm, cardamom powder, ghee 3 tablespoon , sugar around 100 gm (more or less as per taste), Khova/Mawa (@room temperature) 100 gm. Method- In one pan add 1 tablespoon of ghee then add all dry fruits , sauté it for few minutes till it turn golden, remove it from the flame empty the dry fruits in one plate. 2. Now in the same pan add 1 tablespoon of ghee then add grated bottle gourd and sauté it for 10 mins. with continuous stirring. 3. Then add last tablespoon of ghee and Khova and cardamom powder and stir the mixture for another 10 - 15 mins. 4. Now add dry fruits & start adding sugar to the mixture tablespoon wise ( I.e add 1 spoon at a time , stir & let it dissolve then add another spoon) (add extra ghee if needed totally optional) 6. Give continuous stirring with patience till the sugar melt completely. 7. Kapoorkand is ready to Serve hot. Enjoy 😊 [11/09/21, 7:19:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [11/09/21, 8:51:16 PM] ~ Anu: Wow 👌👌 [11/09/21, 8:51:55 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [11/09/21, 8:52:55 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍👍 [12/09/21, 9:57:39 AM] ~ Lakshmi: Today’s harvest [12/09/21, 9:58:07 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 🤩 [12/09/21, 10:04:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful health pack from Ganesha😍😍 [12/09/21, 10:06:24 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [12/09/21, 10:20:27 AM] ~ פרשנת': Roof top garden? 👍🏽🙏🏽 [12/09/21, 10:21:17 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [12/09/21, 10:21:45 AM] ~ Anu: Variety feast for Sunday [12/09/21, 11:40:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, wow!!! [12/09/21, 11:41:18 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Mini vegetable market👌👌 [12/09/21, 11:45:43 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Amazing yield [12/09/21, 12:02:25 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [12/09/21, 12:02:55 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Amazing [12/09/21, 12:46:27 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Yes small place [12/09/21, 12:53:07 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow nice 👍👍 [12/09/21, 1:10:06 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [12/09/21, 1:35:14 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Super nice 😻 [12/09/21, 1:37:04 PM] ~ Rekha: Too good aunty 👏👏 [12/09/21, 1:37:17 PM] ~ Rekha: Beauty [12/09/21, 6:33:13 PM] ~ Anu: Mini vegetable market👌👌👌 [12/09/21, 7:59:51 PM] ~ Lakshmi: I want cherry tomato recipe I generally use for salad [13/09/21, 9:46:13 AM] ~ פרשנת': Wow! Superb, sir. [13/09/21, 10:27:06 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [13/09/21, 10:42:23 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [13/09/21, 5:40:37 PM] ~ Saranya: The radish bolted real fast!! Methi needed more sunlight i think... [13/09/21, 5:50:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Lack of sunlight. Bolting means flowering. [13/09/21, 6:40:24 PM] ~ Saranya: Ah ok sir!! An animal bolting is different from a plant bolting [14/09/21, 9:54:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [14/09/21, 9:56:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [14/09/21, 9:57:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/p/CTydDvHlPmy/?utm_medium=copy_link Organic Food Gardening (OFG) For Preventive Healthcare [14/09/21, 11:40:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Organic Food Gardening (OFG) For Preventive Healthcare* Starting today, i am starting a campaign series for 30 days on the above topic on Instagram and Facebook. Join me in spreading this message to a wide audience to help them make a choice of wellness for life! Everyday one flier either with an image or a video will be shared. Most of the images are from the group shared by all of you! All original media from our collective work and experiences!! Pl. Like, comment and share extensively among your contacts through out the campaign. [14/09/21, 11:46:37 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [14/09/21, 11:47:38 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Abundance 👍👍 [14/09/21, 11:50:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [14/09/21, 11:50:50 AM] ~ Saranya: Much needed awareness sir! May the word spread [14/09/21, 11:52:19 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍👍👍 [14/09/21, 12:02:14 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌👌 [14/09/21, 12:02:26 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👍 [14/09/21, 12:10:55 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [14/09/21, 12:11:12 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [14/09/21, 12:11:25 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [14/09/21, 12:16:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! It can only spread when all of you actively participate! [14/09/21, 12:21:27 PM] ~ פרשנת': Awesome [14/09/21, 12:21:29 PM] ~ Retty: Wow plenty [14/09/21, 12:21:40 PM] ~ פרשנת': Wow [14/09/21, 1:40:23 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing [14/09/21, 6:56:05 PM] ~ Saranya: Your passion fruit plant is yielding a lot of fruits!! Lovely [14/09/21, 6:56:35 PM] ~ Saranya: Such juicy looking tomatoes!!! [14/09/21, 7:11:55 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Is it the same as Butterfruit available in our markets. This is grown extensively in the hilly regions of Chickamagalur. [14/09/21, 7:12:52 PM] ~ פרשנת': Yes sir. [14/09/21, 7:15:06 PM] ~ Sundaresh: I successfully grew 3 plants at my official quarters as its director at Sathya Sai hospital out of seeds from the fruit I ate. 🙏🙏 [14/09/21, 7:16:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌 how old are they now? [14/09/21, 7:17:43 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Over 3 years. I haven't seen them recently but will post a picture after my visit on Saturday. I don't hold the position anymore. [14/09/21, 7:18:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. No problem. [15/09/21, 7:06:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/p/CT0vN7xPrsW/?utm_medium=copy_link Day 2 of awareness campaign [15/09/21, 9:09:09 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Came across this folklore as v c this worm in our garden [15/09/21, 12:16:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Interesting [15/09/21, 12:16:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌 [15/09/21, 12:17:02 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 ‎[15/09/21, 12:17:38 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎sticker omitted [15/09/21, 12:17:43 PM] ~ Anu: Wide variety of vegetables [15/09/21, 12:17:46 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [15/09/21, 12:21:11 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [15/09/21, 12:32:33 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 🤭🤭😎 [15/09/21, 12:34:23 PM] Vani: Lovely 👌🏻 Is that sweet potato or Suvarna gedde? [15/09/21, 12:40:01 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍🏼👏🏻👏🏻 [15/09/21, 12:50:11 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 🤩 [15/09/21, 2:33:24 PM] ~ Manisha: Our harvest today 😀 [15/09/21, 2:36:46 PM] Vani: 👍 [15/09/21, 2:36:52 PM] ~ Anoop Radhakrishnan: Excellent Manisha :) [15/09/21, 2:40:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [15/09/21, 2:51:16 PM] ~ פרשנת': Wow! [15/09/21, 2:51:32 PM] ~ פרשנת': 👍👆🏼 [15/09/21, 3:09:45 PM] ~ Dinesh Rao: Since this container is transparent / translucent, algae development will happen at the sides when soil / potting mix is put up. Algae is detrimental to plants growth as they will take away nutrition and affect root growth. What can be tried is to put some creepers / runners like mint by making multiple holes on the sides and putting the cuttings in the holes. Some one in this group had shared mint grown in a plastic bottle sometime back. The same principle can be used. [15/09/21, 3:14:03 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes, I have grown onions in this. Unable to locate the picture [15/09/21, 3:14:54 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: As mentioned above you can make multiple holes all around and grow onions. [15/09/21, 3:26:30 PM] Vani: Thanks for the insight. In this case, a vertical cut would be better. And then.. Can i use it for strawberries/ greens/microgreens [15/09/21, 3:28:10 PM] Vani: Onions are also a good idea. [15/09/21, 3:32:31 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Hi I actually put my finely cut fruit and vegetable waste in it with just about water and keep it covered for 10-15 days in a semi shaded place. I then use the water as compost tea. [15/09/21, 6:24:16 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [15/09/21, 6:34:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yam ( ಸುವರ್ಣಗಡ್ಡೆ) at one end and Tapioca ( ಮರಗೆಣಸು) at the other. [15/09/21, 6:48:47 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: https://youtu.be/gf8LnYI5_Ns Very easy to make [15/09/21, 8:15:24 PM] Vani: With ref to this, @918861686231 would it be better if i paint the inner surface and then plant. How does it work then [15/09/21, 8:31:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [15/09/21, 8:36:25 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 lovely greens!! [15/09/21, 8:37:01 PM] ~ Saranya: Look at those winged beans!!! Lovely [15/09/21, 8:37:18 PM] ~ Saranya: A happy family!! [15/09/21, 8:50:48 PM] ~ Dinesh Rao: Paint outer surface [15/09/21, 9:23:45 PM] Vani: 👍 [15/09/21, 9:49:59 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [16/09/21, 6:25:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: Either not pollinated or fruit fly damage [16/09/21, 6:29:48 AM] ~ Saranya: Ah, ok thank you sir! [17/09/21, 8:45:05 AM] ~ Saranya: I recognise the signature QL trellising.... but where is this sir? [17/09/21, 9:12:26 AM] Shankar: Not able to identify [17/09/21, 9:14:57 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Your terrace? [17/09/21, 9:20:34 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [17/09/21, 9:31:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [17/09/21, 9:41:56 AM] ~ פרשנת': Your home, sir? [17/09/21, 9:49:37 AM] ~ Saranya: Found it!!! [17/09/21, 9:53:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah👏👏👏 [17/09/21, 9:54:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: One of our group members terrace on 5th floor. @918147090128 [17/09/21, 10:00:33 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 what a great transformation! [17/09/21, 10:01:09 AM] ~ Saranya: Plump tomatoes!! Fantastic colours of nature! [17/09/21, 10:25:19 AM] ~ Anu: Nice garden view and👌tomotoes [17/09/21, 10:26:57 AM] ~ פרשנת': Amazing work. [18/09/21, 8:32:42 AM] ~ Saranya: Very beautiful flowers and vegetables 👌🏾 [18/09/21, 10:18:23 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [18/09/21, 10:19:03 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [18/09/21, 10:20:10 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Beautiful [18/09/21, 10:21:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [18/09/21, 10:38:30 AM] ~ Anu: Kk sir i want theese plants saplings [18/09/21, 11:34:12 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [18/09/21, 12:01:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Dragin fruit 1yr old plants available @ 150/- each Winged beans seeds available to share. [18/09/21, 3:44:13 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Dragon can grown in pot ? [18/09/21, 4:07:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [18/09/21, 4:19:36 PM] ~ Rekha: Kk sir....this is dragon fruit is it [18/09/21, 4:20:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Dragon flower buds yet to bloom. [18/09/21, 4:28:50 PM] ~ Rekha: Got it... [18/09/21, 4:29:40 PM] ~ Rekha: U said u hv one yr old sapling, what is the duration for fruit to yield from that plant pls [18/09/21, 6:38:31 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Fantastic. What a beautiful sight [18/09/21, 6:53:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: 2 years [18/09/21, 6:54:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: I visited today. It was indeed a fantastic sight to behold. [18/09/21, 7:33:21 PM] ~ Saranya: Lovely growth in such a short period! Says a lot about the soil mix and the care that went into it 👌🏾👌🏾 [18/09/21, 7:42:20 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Beautiful, green and clean 👌 [18/09/21, 7:52:29 PM] ~ Prema Sampath: ‎This message was deleted. [18/09/21, 8:22:12 PM] ~ Deipa: Wow superb!! In such a short time, great effort Sir🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 [19/09/21, 4:26:32 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Wow 🤩 [19/09/21, 6:10:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: It's raining pumpkins! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 [19/09/21, 6:17:51 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So nice. 🎉🎉Pumpkin soup, pumpkin sagu, chutney, dal and pumpkin, avial, raitha ....and so on . [19/09/21, 6:26:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: And the best part is, it is a total family event👍👌👌👌👌 [19/09/21, 6:27:53 PM] ~ Dharani: Oh wow, I thought it was one of a viral video on WhatsApp, It’s amazing to see it from our own group..totally inspiring [19/09/21, 6:28:49 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: A family that grows together , grows together!!! [19/09/21, 6:28:56 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Very nice 👏🏻👏🏻 Quite inspiring ! [19/09/21, 6:29:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! A profound statement👌👌👌 [19/09/21, 6:31:05 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Your garden inspired! [19/09/21, 6:39:34 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 completely surreal!! A beautiful garden!! [19/09/21, 6:45:02 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Wow 😍👏👏👏 [19/09/21, 6:48:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [19/09/21, 7:22:05 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Beautiful.. where do u stay . We would like to visit [19/09/21, 7:25:32 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Beautiful garden [19/09/21, 7:45:52 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾 indeed!! [19/09/21, 7:59:23 PM] ~ Gaurang R: Thank you all so much 😊 [19/09/21, 7:59:34 PM] ~ Gaurang R: Sure, you are most welcome 😊 [19/09/21, 8:23:14 PM] ~ Anita: So beautiful [19/09/21, 8:38:38 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow, beautiful [19/09/21, 8:39:19 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Beautiful [19/09/21, 8:39:37 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [19/09/21, 10:29:16 PM] ~ Anu: Super tender beans [19/09/21, 10:31:48 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌wow so much [19/09/21, 10:32:04 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [20/09/21, 7:37:53 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: A natural serial light celebrating nature’s bounty 😍😍. A video worth watching again and again. Motivational 👌 [20/09/21, 8:24:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Serial lights 😃😃 [20/09/21, 8:40:21 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 😎😎😘 [20/09/21, 8:55:47 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: This is one of the tastiest varieties of brinjal. Too good [20/09/21, 9:01:52 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fabulous [20/09/21, 9:03:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: ❤❤ [20/09/21, 9:03:39 AM] ~ Suguna N: Beautiful😍 [20/09/21, 9:07:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. And this plant settled down very well. It has been more than a year. With every harvest, it is yielding more. [20/09/21, 9:07:25 AM] ~ פרשנת': Beautiful [20/09/21, 9:40:22 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Cucmber [20/09/21, 9:41:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: Cute👌 [20/09/21, 9:42:33 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow. So healthy & shiny. Baingan barta/ vangibath/ huli. Spoilt with possibilities 😃 [20/09/21, 9:42:57 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Cute [20/09/21, 9:52:26 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Oh so beautiful 🥰 [20/09/21, 10:07:31 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Looks gorgeous 🥰. Is this what I have bought recently from you? No pictures on the packet, only handwritten as Organic desi brinjal - big purple ? I am planning to sow them today in seed trays.....any tips/ suggestions for me to follow? [20/09/21, 10:40:55 AM] ~ Prema Sampath: ‎This message was deleted. [20/09/21, 12:05:56 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 how are you managing to get these many lillies [20/09/21, 12:06:31 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [20/09/21, 12:08:36 PM] ~ Anu: Kk super yield [20/09/21, 12:15:22 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [21/09/21, 10:42:20 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [22/09/21, 5:43:52 AM] ~ Saranya: Very nice! Even the leaves are edible i think! [22/09/21, 6:58:50 AM] ~ Retty: A smaall doubt....Aren't they (Sweet potatos) ground crawlers? Don't they grow at every nod of the plant? [22/09/21, 6:59:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good question! [22/09/21, 7:05:55 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Yes, they are.. very fast crawlers too! [22/09/21, 7:15:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: Her question i think is - why it has been trellised? [22/09/21, 8:16:54 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: They take over other pots too very quickly [22/09/21, 10:52:46 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Lovely [22/09/21, 10:56:10 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👍 beautiful [22/09/21, 10:57:15 AM] ~ Retty: Great yield [22/09/21, 10:57:58 AM] ~ Retty: How frequently you pluck the yield [22/09/21, 11:27:39 AM] ~ Sangavi: Wow 👌🏻👌🏻 [22/09/21, 11:53:58 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Lovely [22/09/21, 11:57:57 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [22/09/21, 2:09:39 PM] ~ Anita: Wow! You seem to get this much tondekai yield every few days. Awesome 👌 [22/09/21, 2:34:57 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Too good [22/09/21, 2:55:31 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Beautiful ❤️❤️ [22/09/21, 6:00:55 PM] ~ Anu: Once in ten days [22/09/21, 6:02:29 PM] ~ Anu: Very happy to share 🤝to all [22/09/21, 8:26:34 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Thought they are crawlers, sweet potatoes are root vegetables. When you harvest the sweet potatoes, the whole plant is pulled out. The reason why the plant has been trellised is... I don't have space to let them spread out horizontally on the ground [22/09/21, 8:33:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Trellizing them wont help in anyway. You can coil them back within the same container or prune exvesive growth. They crawl to root in the soil at every node and spread while they grow tuber. Otherwise just foliar growth will waste vital energy that can otherwise be used for growing tubers. [23/09/21, 2:11:58 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I didn't know this. I will follow this advice. I can instead use the trellis space to grow my dudhi and sambhar cucumbers.😊 Thanks for the info / insite. [23/09/21, 2:12:18 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Insight [23/09/21, 5:22:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [23/09/21, 7:41:21 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Today's harvest [23/09/21, 7:53:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [23/09/21, 7:54:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: Blissom end rot Due to calcium deficuency. Dolomite [23/09/21, 7:58:05 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍👍 [23/09/21, 8:17:01 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👍 [23/09/21, 8:17:13 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Superb [23/09/21, 8:25:55 AM] ~ Saranya: Looks very neat and ready for growth!! [23/09/21, 8:26:35 AM] ~ Saranya: Abundance!!! It's lovely to see such a huge harvest! [23/09/21, 8:26:46 AM] ~ Saranya: Lovely variety sir!!! [23/09/21, 8:28:47 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Very nice [23/09/21, 11:46:42 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fresh just off the vine cucumber [23/09/21, 12:06:06 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [23/09/21, 12:42:01 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Thanks. Do you have Dolomite. If so can I have some. [23/09/21, 1:35:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, sure [23/09/21, 4:46:41 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Can you.please Dunzo it to.me. I shall pay by UPI. MY ADDRESS 9/1, 19TH CROSS MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE 560055. [23/09/21, 5:35:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Looks like Thai basil - Kamakasturi [23/09/21, 5:40:54 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Looks great [23/09/21, 5:41:06 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Size of the enclosed space? [23/09/21, 5:41:18 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾all set for an amazing garden! [23/09/21, 5:58:12 PM] ~ Anita: Oh ok. Thanks [23/09/21, 6:02:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: Shadenet enclosure is about 20'x22' [23/09/21, 6:19:32 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Good seasoning for Italian cooking [23/09/21, 6:27:34 PM] ~ Retty: Is it in your place? How much is the area? [23/09/21, 7:02:40 PM] ~ Anu: Thai basil Used in Thai dishes [23/09/21, 7:10:52 PM] ~ Anitha Raghavan: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ Anitha Raghavan [23/09/21, 7:10:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is a client project that we were working sinceca week. [23/09/21, 7:12:17 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Neat! [23/09/21, 7:12:58 PM] ~ Anu: Well planned insmall space [23/09/21, 7:15:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919845168996 welcome to our support group. [23/09/21, 7:15:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [23/09/21, 7:16:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is Anitha's garden at Rainbow Residency, off sarjapur Road. [23/09/21, 7:17:42 PM] ~ Anitha Raghavan: Excellent project completed using existing infra n resources - really appreciate the effort and thought put into it - it’s come out beautiful - now to get hands dirty and get some oota from thota [23/09/21, 7:19:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you for giving us this opportunity. 🙏 [23/09/21, 7:21:50 PM] ~ Anu: All the best [23/09/21, 7:24:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is a unique project: 🔸️Reused all existing containers of various shapes/sizes/material 🔸️ Modified existing stands to implement AQUASAVE 🔸️Retrofitted AQUASAVE System to them 🔸️ Wifi Drip irrigation system. Already during drip system calibration have saved nearly 20 lt of nutrient rich water (Compost Tea) that would have otherwise gone to the drain. [23/09/21, 7:28:21 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [23/09/21, 7:29:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: I call this project "Waste to Health" To create the beds, we used all scrapped material. Even collects scrap from her friend's in the neighbourhood! Very satisfying. Repurposed and upvalued them instead of throwing them. [23/09/21, 8:04:36 PM] ~ Saranya: The truest essence of reuse!! Very nice that the friends also contributed 😅👌🏾👌🏾 [23/09/21, 8:04:58 PM] ~ פרשנת': Awesome work. [23/09/21, 8:06:02 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Impressive 👍👍 [23/09/21, 8:29:39 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Clean and green 👌👌👌 [23/09/21, 8:33:46 PM] ~ Retty: The drip irrigation shown in this picture is it wifi drip irrigation? [23/09/21, 8:37:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Through mobile app it can be controlled from anywhere. [24/09/21, 9:11:39 AM] ~ Retty: Woow good [24/09/21, 9:19:07 AM] ~ Lakshmi: Very nice [24/09/21, 9:25:26 AM] ~ Lakshmi: I also want dolomite can u Dunzo [24/09/21, 3:51:13 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: My chilli plant all the leaves are fallen [24/09/21, 3:52:13 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: My karibevu leaves are becoming red what could be the problem [24/09/21, 4:03:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: None of the images are clear. [24/09/21, 4:03:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Will do. [24/09/21, 4:26:28 PM] ~ Archana: ‎~ Archana left [24/09/21, 4:41:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: No change [24/09/21, 5:45:40 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Can this be done?? [24/09/21, 6:30:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Dr. Will send tomorrow. Was not in office. [24/09/21, 8:31:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Plant growth stage appropriate nutrition management* _Guidelines_ First of all, before even planting or sowing, plant specific nutrient has to be infused in the mix as an extra dose. For example, carrots require additional phosphorous Tomato/Chilli/Brinjal require additional calcium. Nutritional suplements rich in those nutrients have to be added to the standard potting mix you use in the garden. For carrots, add rock phosphate in to the potting mix (even if you have added it as a part of your standard potting mix composition) likewise dolomite or gypsum for tomato and others to boost calcium availability 1. Germination stage: At the time of germination they hardly need any external nutrients. The seeds mainly require supporting environmental conditions for its successful germination and robust initial growth. Magnesium stimulates germination. A pinch of epsom helps a lot. Immediately after germination, they need access to sunlight and easily absorbable nutrition 2. Foliar growth stage: Plants have to develop a strong and well branched structure in order to support enormous amount of flowers and fruits. This requires them to develop a lot of branches and foliage. Nitrogen rich inputs like compost, jivamrutha, cow urine, fish enulsion, pongemia cake etc are most desirable at this stage. 3. Flowering stage: Phosphorous and Magnesium are important at this stage. Specific supplements or our nutrimix regularly added and dosage increased corresponding to the plant growth takes care of this. 4 Fruiting stage Again nitrogenous and plant specific nutrient input helps in improving the fruit set, size, color, lustre and taste. Micronitrients like Boron and others play an important role in altering one or the other output quality. Understanding the plant you are growing is paramount! In the nutshell: Base pottingmix + Base nutrient adminstration schedule + Growth Stage wise supplements + Right container size + Adequate and time appropriate sun exposure + Pruning practice + Pest mgmt practice + Timely harvest Special tip: In your liquid nutrition schedule; before flowering stage provide at the min. Jivamrutha. Others mentioned above (nitrogen rich) are welcome. Flowering onwards, switch to Panchagavya and increased nutrimix qty. Coupled with well balanced nutrition management, proper and timely pruning of the plants are a killing combination for a bumper yield. Provided, plant has adequate root zone and aerial space to grow. But, too much is too bad! If you provide too much notrogen, plant will go on an overdrive and starts growing dense and huge. It will forget that it has to flower for you! This can normally become a problem in containers. But on ground, it only means a delayed but profuse flowering (provided the timing is within the range of its flowering season). If it goes way beyond its natural flowering season, then you missed the bus! For fruiting trees, it means skipping a fruiting cycle. For horticulural crops, not much effect for those crops that grow year round or missed opportunity for season specific crops. Phew! So much dynamics and complexity!! If you refer back to the vegetable you are growing, you will recognize for some crops most of the things are in sync. and for some they are not. Hence the mixed results. The reason is, as you are progressing in your gardening journey, you are doing more and more right things and more and more things right! But this is happening without a full picture - a birds eye view of your garden. Once you start developing an overall picture of your garden, you have stepped up to the next level of performance!! 👩‍🌾Happy Gardening👨‍🌾 [24/09/21, 8:31:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Broadcasting again for the benefit of new group members [24/09/21, 8:36:21 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir what specific nutrition is required by cucumber, bottle gourd and ridge gourd? [24/09/21, 8:39:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: All gourds are heavy feeders. Double up regular dosage. [24/09/21, 8:52:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Guideline for compost dosage and freq. depending on size, growth stage and type of crop* ▶️ Size & growth stage of Crop: For fesh potting mix, up to 4 weeks no supplement needed Thereafter, start with 1 handful every 2 weeks and increase qty. up to 4 handfuls as the plants grow and changes its growth stages from foliating to flowering to fruiting. Type of crop: Greens - when you start with fresh potting mix, no further compost is needed. Jivamrut is good enough Roots - ▶️ Vegetables - ▶️ Gourds - 2 x ▶️ Fruit trees in containers - 2 to 4 handfuls per month depending on size. Fruit trees on ground - Depends on variety, age and size of trees. Frequency : quarterly or hakf yearly Qty: 10 to 50kg [24/09/21, 8:56:14 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [24/09/21, 9:03:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nutrition Schedule for plants - *UPDATED* Weekly: (any one or in any combination) Panchagavya - 30 ml in 1 Lt. Water Bokashi Brew - 30 ml in 1 Lt. Water Jivamrut - 50 to 100 ml in 1 Lt. Water Compost Tea - 50 to 100 ml in 1 Lt. Water RECCOMENDATION: For better results, apply half dosage liquid nutrition twice a week. Plants enjoy more frequent nutritional boosts in smaller quantities. I am now applying liquid nutrition every 3 days and you are seeing the results how my garden looks and yields! Fortnightly: Vermicompost - 2 handfuls per plant. 1 for small plants and up to 4 for bigger plants and fruit trees. Refer to the compost dosage guidelines for further details. RECOMMENDATION: 1/2 dosage weekly! Monthly: Biofertilizer - 200g diluted in 20 lt. water for all plants. Plant nutrimix - 2 tbsp per plant, 4 for fruit trees Additional to nutrimix for flowering plants and during flowering/fruiting stage for vegetable plants. Epsom salt - 1 tbsp per plant + Rock phosphate - 1 tbsp per plant + Dolomite - 1 tsp per plant [24/09/21, 9:05:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: With all the above guidelones, you can develop your own combination depending on the vegetables you mainly grow and your choice of nitritional supplements. [24/09/21, 9:53:33 PM] ~ Saranya: Sir..... rock phosphate and super phosphate are different right? The former is from natural sources and the latter is a chemical composition? [24/09/21, 9:58:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [24/09/21, 9:59:00 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok thank you sir! [24/09/21, 10:00:45 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you for the comprehensive guidelines 🙏🏼 [24/09/21, 10:01:26 PM] ~ Saranya: You've updated a lot more from the last time you sent it sir!! Thank you very much again!! [24/09/21, 10:15:05 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Very nice 👌 [24/09/21, 10:29:32 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Very informative guide lines [24/09/21, 10:30:13 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Thanks good night 🙏 [25/09/21, 6:49:15 AM] Vani: 😳 scary [25/09/21, 7:04:10 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲 wow! You got so close to it!! [25/09/21, 7:10:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: When i opened the backyard grill door to allow my cat in, this almost came to my hand but dropped on the floor. Then trapped it in a mug. [25/09/21, 7:10:49 AM] ~ פרשנת': Beautiful. [25/09/21, 7:45:03 AM] ~ Saranya: What a way to start the day!!!! Brilliant!! [25/09/21, 7:54:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [25/09/21, 8:27:08 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Very nice [25/09/21, 8:32:27 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I once saw some farmers washing vegetables in a dirty nallah on the outskirts of Delhi [25/09/21, 8:32:58 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Liquid paraffin to test if color is added to vegetables is interesting [25/09/21, 9:02:17 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Bravo 👏 [25/09/21, 9:17:58 AM] ~ Rekha: 😱 I guess these are common in yr locality.... [25/09/21, 9:25:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [25/09/21, 9:48:39 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👌👍 [25/09/21, 10:18:39 AM] ~ Anu: Very scarykk sir [25/09/21, 10:19:37 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful yield mam [25/09/21, 10:21:09 AM] ~ Anu: Very nice menu [25/09/21, 10:35:44 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Very nice [25/09/21, 10:36:54 AM] ~ Saranya: What a huge surprise!! [25/09/21, 11:28:03 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👌 [25/09/21, 12:13:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [25/09/21, 12:40:14 PM] Neependra: Same happened with me yesterday. So for a change we made a juice. It is so refreshing [25/09/21, 1:26:46 PM] ~ Saranya: 😲😲👏🏾👏🏾 lovely well grown ones!! [25/09/21, 1:27:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [25/09/21, 1:31:50 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Wow so scary [25/09/21, 1:32:11 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [25/09/21, 1:34:47 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Useful even for old ( ? 😊) members. Thank you for the refresher [25/09/21, 1:39:13 PM] ~ Saranya: It's a radishy day!! Even my radish leaves had holes in them.... lack of nutrition sir? [25/09/21, 1:45:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😀👍 [25/09/21, 2:00:58 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Wow. The recipe sounds interesting. Were the grounds roasted? Will try this some time. [25/09/21, 2:01:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌 Let the homegrown part progressively increase! [25/09/21, 2:02:20 PM] ~ Saranya: That's the goal sir! @919845810650 boiled ground nuts ma'am! [25/09/21, 2:06:58 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼 [25/09/21, 2:18:15 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Great produce from all friends in the group. [25/09/21, 7:13:53 PM] Vani: 🙋🏻‍♀️ will collect tomorrow. Let me know your convenient time [25/09/21, 8:19:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: I had booked one too. Unable to make time. Will try my best for tomorrow. [25/09/21, 8:31:25 PM] ~ Retty: In some places/garden, it is used for ground coverage with greenery. [25/09/21, 8:32:02 PM] ~ Saranya: Great.... that's exactly what we need! Thanks Retty ma'am [25/09/21, 10:31:25 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: I used for entire wall covering (hanging)in passage. Will send photo t'ow. Very little care reqrd. [25/09/21, 10:35:40 PM] ~ Anu: Where are you staying [25/09/21, 10:39:03 PM] ~ Saranya: Please do sir! Thank you very much [26/09/21, 4:12:34 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: My address : No: 24, 3rd floor, P.J.Nehru Rd. 3rd stage, BEML layout, RRNagar, B'lore 560098 (above "The Aravind Store", next to Sub-Registrar's office ) Ph.no: 9845810650 Any time after 2:00pm is okay. pl bring your own container and carry bags😁 [26/09/21, 7:50:40 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow. They are very tasty ! [26/09/21, 7:52:50 AM] Vani: Looks so good. Not tasted it till now😊 [26/09/21, 8:36:42 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: super [26/09/21, 8:51:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic bouquet 👌👌 [26/09/21, 9:02:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winged_bean [26/09/21, 9:35:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow👌👌👌 [26/09/21, 9:42:20 AM] ~ Saranya: Me neither! I haven't seen it in Chennai markets. [26/09/21, 9:45:55 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It grows well in Chennai. [26/09/21, 9:46:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: It isn't available in the market for reasons unknown. A very nitritious vegetable than can easily be grown and should be grown and consumed. [26/09/21, 9:46:21 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Though not commercially grown [26/09/21, 9:46:49 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Exactly.. [26/09/21, 10:22:31 AM] ~ Anita: So beautiful 😍😍 [26/09/21, 10:27:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [26/09/21, 10:32:30 AM] ~ Nandini Sripad: Super👌👌 [26/09/21, 10:58:48 AM] ~ Retty: That's good [26/09/21, 11:00:16 AM] ~ Saranya: Very nice cherry tomatoes!! [26/09/21, 11:00:36 AM] ~ Saranya: Nice variety!! [26/09/21, 11:01:07 AM] ~ Saranya: Are those raw tomatoes? [26/09/21, 11:01:43 AM] ~ Anu: Wow beautiful [26/09/21, 11:01:51 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Thats right.. 😀 chutney [26/09/21, 11:02:33 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 [26/09/21, 11:03:11 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [26/09/21, 11:04:18 AM] ~ Anu: 👌structure [26/09/21, 11:04:22 AM] ~ Saranya: Perfect symmetry and balance sir! And climate controlled? You bring in a lot of scientific fundas 😁 [26/09/21, 1:49:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! It will have both temperature and humidity control Its production capacity will be 3000+ vegetable saplings [26/09/21, 2:02:27 PM] ~ Deipa: No words 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 [26/09/21, 2:02:45 PM] ~ Deipa: That would be a heaven 🙂 [26/09/21, 2:08:05 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [26/09/21, 2:08:39 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [26/09/21, 2:14:58 PM] Vani: O.. Nice. Is this ಹುಳಿ or N. Ind gravy? 😊 [26/09/21, 2:17:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Palya [26/09/21, 2:18:38 PM] Vani: 👍 [26/09/21, 2:19:09 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 Beans 👌🏻 [26/09/21, 2:19:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, mini market 👌👌👌 [26/09/21, 2:19:53 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: What’s it called in Kannada? [26/09/21, 2:20:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: ರೆಕ್ಕೆ ಬೀನ್ಸ್ [26/09/21, 2:23:23 PM] ~ Nandini Sripad: 😃😃 [26/09/21, 2:28:30 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [26/09/21, 2:56:15 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thought I would have heard about it in Kannada… kannadadallu kelilla 😧 [26/09/21, 4:02:43 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Z [26/09/21, 5:17:34 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Sorry typo [26/09/21, 5:31:09 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: My idea to convert drab wall into pleasing green [26/09/21, 6:21:09 PM] Neependra: This is great. Sometimes getting vegetables germinated is very difficult. Hope we can get them form you in near future. [26/09/21, 6:23:54 PM] ~ Saranya: Is this at your place sir? [26/09/21, 6:24:28 PM] ~ Saranya: Lovely 👌🏾 it does greenify the whole place!! [26/09/21, 8:34:57 PM] ~ Saranya: 🥰Where is the land😂 [26/09/21, 8:42:11 PM] ~ Saranya: 👆🏾 that was on 9th July!!! [26/09/21, 8:43:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah [26/09/21, 8:47:53 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: 😍 [26/09/21, 9:06:31 PM] ~ פרשנת': Madam, please tell us more about the Pyramid in this pic. [26/09/21, 9:09:50 PM] ~ Rekha: 😍👏🏻👏🏻 [26/09/21, 9:16:40 PM] ~ Retty: Super [26/09/21, 9:24:12 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: What a transformation 👍👍 [26/09/21, 9:25:01 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Superb [26/09/21, 9:39:18 PM] ~ Anita: Awesome 🥰🥰 [26/09/21, 9:43:53 PM] Vani: O my goodness.. Such lovely chandeliers 👌🏻 [26/09/21, 9:51:43 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Oh my God...it is so beautiful [26/09/21, 10:07:44 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: ‎This message was deleted. [26/09/21, 10:09:07 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Maybe they follow aanapanasati meditation from pssm. [26/09/21, 10:20:43 PM] ~ Anu: Wonderful [26/09/21, 10:21:37 PM] ~ Anu: It looks like serial bulbs [27/09/21, 6:27:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: If you know Pyramid Valley on Kanakapura rd, this was done by them. [27/09/21, 8:17:25 AM] Shankar: Power of growing on the land [27/09/21, 8:18:24 AM] Shankar: What an yield 😍 [27/09/21, 8:26:43 AM] ~ פרשנת': Oh yes, I've been to Pyramid Valley, meditated therev inside the King's chamber. [27/09/21, 8:28:29 AM] ~ פרשנת': Surreal experience. ‎[27/09/21, 10:14:45 AM] ~ Anu: ‎audio omitted [27/09/21, 10:18:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! 3 plants, 50+ pumpkins [27/09/21, 10:22:23 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Lovely [27/09/21, 11:06:56 AM] ~ Rekha: 👏👏 [27/09/21, 12:30:52 PM] ~ Deipa: OMG!! 👏🏻👏🏻 [27/09/21, 12:33:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: @918892669455 when do you want to start your land project? [27/09/21, 12:37:13 PM] ~ Deipa: Waiting to start Sir. Too much of rain in the farm from past one month and we could hardly enter till last week. [27/09/21, 2:54:40 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Once in 15 days free harvest [27/09/21, 2:54:49 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [27/09/21, 3:30:30 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍 [27/09/21, 4:58:08 PM] ~ Lakshmi: I have not yet got my parcel [27/09/21, 5:19:53 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [27/09/21, 5:29:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌 [27/09/21, 5:29:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 [27/09/21, 6:57:00 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [27/09/21, 8:10:00 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Hi, under the pyramid vibration s will be very good, here we do yoga,sit and have tea ,relax , people from pyramid valley helped us to have perfect angles during construction. [27/09/21, 8:12:54 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: You can come to our place and experience.you are most welcome [27/09/21, 8:34:46 PM] ~ פרשנת': Wonderful. I thought you were growing veggies under the pyramid. [27/09/21, 8:45:09 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Vegetables and fruits kept under the pyramid apparently last longer than just keeping it outside. [28/09/21, 6:56:01 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Is this edible? [28/09/21, 7:20:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [28/09/21, 7:21:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: Very good for digestion. Consumed while breaking the fasting. (Like breakfast!) [28/09/21, 7:25:24 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Consumed raw? [28/09/21, 7:26:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: No. Cooked with dal [28/09/21, 7:26:46 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Ok. Like spinach! [28/09/21, 7:27:08 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thats a common dal in north india [28/09/21, 7:27:16 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Dal palak [28/09/21, 7:27:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919972445032 Please provide the recipe with ಅಗಸೇ ಸೊಪ್ಪು [28/09/21, 7:28:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919901966740 You will get authentic traditional recipe soon! [28/09/21, 7:28:15 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 😄 [28/09/21, 7:29:51 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thinking of making a trip to Harish Mysore and see his 10 000 sft mini farm. Anyone wants to come along? [28/09/21, 7:30:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: That is very precious. Pl. do. [28/09/21, 7:32:27 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: It will be a good learning trip. So i can take one peraon with me [28/09/21, 8:13:18 AM] ~ Bindiya: ‎This message was deleted. [28/09/21, 8:13:37 AM] ~ Bindiya: ‎This message was deleted. [28/09/21, 8:41:59 AM] ~ Nandini Sripad: We prepare ಅಗಸೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪಿನ ಪಲ್ಯ with dal on dwadashi day. ಏಕಾದಶಿ ಉಪವಾಸ. So, it is consumed once in 15 days. [28/09/21, 8:45:25 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Please keep one for me in 2nd batch 🙏🙏 [28/09/21, 8:46:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Recipe pl. [28/09/21, 9:07:12 AM] ~ Nandini Sripad: - ಸುಮಾರು 20-25 ಅಗಸೆ ಕಡ್ಡಿಗಳ ಎಲೆಗಳನ್ನು ಸಣ್ಣಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕು. - ಒಗ್ಗರಣೆಗೆ ಸಾಸಿವೆ , ಇಂಗು , ಉದ್ದಿನಬೇಳೆ, ಒಣಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ, ಹೆಚ್ಚಿದ ಅಗಸೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪು ಹಾಕಿ ಬಾಡಿಸಬೇಕು. - ಬೆಂದ ತೊಗರಿಬೇಳೆಯನ್ನು ಹಾಕಿ , ಉಪ್ಪು ರುಚಿಗೆ , ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಬೆಲ್ಲ , ತೆಂಗಿನಕಾಯಿ ತುರಿ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಹಾಕಬೇಕು. (ತೊಗರಿಬೇಳೆಯನ್ನು ಅರ್ಧ ಬೇಯಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕು) [28/09/21, 11:03:00 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [28/09/21, 11:12:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: Recipe Translation - Take about 20-25 Agathi sprig leaves and cut in to small pieces - heat a pan and add some oil, sesame seeds, black gram, Asfoetide and fry until brown - then add chopped green chilli, the greens and soutee - Seperately semi cook toor dal (pigeon pea) and mix it to the greens, add salt, little jaggery and grated coconut, mix and cook for a couple of minutes. Experiment with ingredient quantities to your preference and enjoy both taste and good health! [28/09/21, 11:12:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [28/09/21, 11:12:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow😍😍 [28/09/21, 11:28:30 AM] ~ Saranya: ‎This message was deleted. [28/09/21, 11:28:57 AM] ~ Saranya: Thank you sir and ma'am!! [28/09/21, 11:29:42 AM] ~ Saranya: We use the method but without the jaggery! [28/09/21, 11:35:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: Try with jaggery, just a bit. It will be awesome. [28/09/21, 11:51:18 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow nice 👍 [28/09/21, 11:52:34 AM] ~ Anu: Hello good afternoon malathi Today can i come and collect the sapling in the evening [28/09/21, 12:31:25 PM] ~ Anu: Huge size [28/09/21, 12:32:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [28/09/21, 12:45:39 PM] ~ פרשנת': Super [28/09/21, 12:50:33 PM] ~ Saranya: 😁 yes sir.... it's a regional difference! We've started using it in salads. [28/09/21, 12:52:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah [28/09/21, 12:57:11 PM] ~ Saranya: Yum!! Looks so fresh and healthy!! [28/09/21, 12:59:05 PM] ~ Saranya: 10000 sq foot and mini 😂! I'm stumped!! [28/09/21, 1:24:28 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: 😂 [28/09/21, 1:24:44 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I am sure he would have created magic even with 10K sq ft [28/09/21, 1:47:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed he has. He is maverick. [28/09/21, 5:51:35 PM] ~ Nandini Sripad: Wahhhh‼️👌👌👌 [28/09/21, 5:51:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Today we extended a terrace garden with a nice blend of ornamental and vegetable plants using our garden stands, pots, potting mix and seeds. [28/09/21, 6:04:37 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: When are you planning? [28/09/21, 6:56:21 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Will do....but you will have to keep track.😊 [28/09/21, 6:56:28 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: In about a week but I will need to confirm with Harish of course [28/09/21, 7:01:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: I have an opportunity to take up consulting on about 40 acres land starting with 5 acres in the Nagarahole area near Mysore. I will be fixing an appointment in the next days to visit the location. If the schedule matches, i can also join the vist to Mr. Harish's farm. [28/09/21, 7:43:33 PM] ~ Retty: 👍 [28/09/21, 7:44:25 PM] ~ Retty: Great news kk [28/09/21, 7:47:53 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Great. Let me know what date you are targetting [28/09/21, 7:57:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sometime next week convenient to the client. [28/09/21, 8:39:18 PM] ~ Anu: Good luck [28/09/21, 8:42:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you [28/09/21, 9:45:01 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 great set up!! [28/09/21, 9:46:25 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾 all the best sir! I can see the farm already in full splendour! [29/09/21, 12:05:34 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: All the best sir [29/09/21, 6:14:34 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: GM. U r going places KK [29/09/21, 6:18:05 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😇 congratulations 🥂 [29/09/21, 8:14:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is still in a very preliminary stage and need sll your wishes to make it a big success. In one possibility it can feed all of us with regular supplies of healthy organic fruits and vegetables. We can focus on growing complementary crops in our gardens. [29/09/21, 8:48:11 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: With your involvement it will go well. All the best 👍 and it will be great if we can get healthy supplies [29/09/21, 8:58:33 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👍🙏 [29/09/21, 8:59:19 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: We also do it in the same way [30/09/21, 6:52:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [30/09/21, 8:08:01 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [30/09/21, 9:07:13 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [30/09/21, 10:49:53 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [30/09/21, 10:54:25 AM] ~ Saranya: Very lovely!! The chow chows look lovely!! [30/09/21, 1:27:35 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Thanks everyone for the encouragement🙏 [30/09/21, 1:50:25 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Lovely [30/09/21, 1:54:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: What an assortment👌👌👌 [30/09/21, 1:55:20 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Wow so many 👌👌 [30/09/21, 1:55:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: Target for all of us should be to regularly harvest this kind of diversity in vegetables for gauranteed improvement in overall health. [30/09/21, 2:14:14 PM] ~ Saranya: Both variety and quantity 👏🏾👏🏾 very nice [30/09/21, 2:48:53 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [30/09/21, 3:52:27 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely [30/09/21, 4:15:28 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super [30/09/21, 5:31:51 PM] ~ Manisha: amazing! [30/09/21, 6:42:38 PM] ~ Saranya: A good patch of land!! Eager to see the end result! [30/09/21, 6:43:00 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌good luck Which area [30/09/21, 6:46:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Konanakunte Behind Soudhamini Should be close to your place. [30/09/21, 6:47:21 PM] ~ פרשנת': Lovely [30/09/21, 6:47:27 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful You can visit our house [30/09/21, 6:50:18 PM] ~ Sam: 👍🏻 [30/09/21, 6:55:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not a single minute will be free. Earlier used to plan visits but always failed. Now stopped as it doesn't workout [30/09/21, 6:56:49 PM] ~ Anu: Tomorrow at time you are coming [30/09/21, 6:58:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Tomorrow we take s break as they have paint work planned. @919742397418 pl. Note [30/09/21, 6:59:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Saturday will be there by 10:30am [30/09/21, 7:04:32 PM] ~ Anu: Ok then i will plan to visit your house tomorrow to give aagase plant brought from Malathi’s house [30/09/21, 7:14:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, yes. [30/09/21, 7:33:42 PM] ~ Lakshmi: All the best [01/10/21, 2:39:35 PM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [01/10/21, 3:02:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is a scam. I hope you didn't send it. Pl. Check if your mobile has any security issues. @919902524100 Also delete this post for everyone. [01/10/21, 3:09:17 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Hello KK, Ash Gourd are getting affected by flies. There is fly trap placed as well. How to avoid fly bites [01/10/21, 3:26:15 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Same here also [01/10/21, 4:47:57 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Hi Kk, this caterpillar is eating my mango leaves. Any recommendations? [01/10/21, 5:19:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Actually, similar to curry leaf, you could let them devour the leaves as natural pruning. New foliage will be denser. But, if you want to do away with it, and if you have forceps, you could puck them and immerse in soap water. [01/10/21, 5:20:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Then neem spray [01/10/21, 5:21:38 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: I will allow it to prune, while waiting for it to be transplanted [01/10/21, 5:21:48 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Thank you [02/10/21, 5:41:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: As envisioned by Late Shri AnanthKumar, Sasyagraha (Green Sunday) has been a continuous tree planting Programme every Sunday Since January 3, 2016. We have Completed 300 Green Sundays and Going to Celebrate the 301st Green Sunday on 3rd October 2021. Last 5 years we have planted trees on EVERY Sunday without fail and nurtured them. Let us all JOIN for the special Planting event : 301st Green Sunday at Bhavani Manae Lake, Amrutnagar, Kannayakana Agrahara, Bengaluru. We are going to plant 1200 plants of 301 types on that day. Plants, Implements, Compost will be provided for all the registered members along with breakfast and lunch. FEW STALLS RELATED TO COMPOSTING (QUANTUM LEAF, SOIL & HEALTH); GARDENING & WATER (URBAN MALI, JIVA ) AND NATIVE GROCERIES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS (NATIVE HARVEST) ARE ORGANISED DURING THE EVENT TO HELP PARTICIPANTS TO GET THEIR GARDENING AND HOUSEHOLD REQUIREMENTS. Due to Covid it is possible to Involve only few participants. Register your names quickly. For registering : a) Visit https://www.adamyachetana.org/301-green-sunday/ b) You can pl Visit Adamya Chetana office and register (or) C) You can call the number & register your name. The registration Fee can be paid on the spot. Registration fee: Rs.100/- (Rs 50 /- for students) Date: 3rd October 2021 Time: 9:00AM Place: Bhavani Manae Lake, Amrutnagar, Kannayakana Agrahara, Bengaluru https://goo.gl/maps/cvoBNZYgy9jM9mB37 Pl Note: Strict COVID-19 norms to be followed-Bring your Mask, Sanitizer For more details contact : www.adamyachetana.org Call +91 89046 23967 [02/10/21, 5:43:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, Quantum Leaf is putting up a stall at the above event. Please do register and participate in this Tree planting event and we can meet up too! [02/10/21, 7:41:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [02/10/21, 8:12:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌Super fresh! [02/10/21, 8:12:55 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [02/10/21, 8:13:27 AM] ~ Anu: Lovely jewels in your hand [02/10/21, 8:14:08 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Very nice 👌 [02/10/21, 8:20:26 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Any inputs [02/10/21, 8:20:50 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [02/10/21, 8:22:43 AM] ~ פרשנת': Nice [02/10/21, 8:24:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Today’s harvest from my guava tree. Last season 50% of the yield went waste as the fruits was infested with fruit flies.. So this time, tried bagging, sticky traps and fruit fly trap( trapped around 300 flies in a week).. seeing a considerable reduction in the pest after trying all these.. sharing this just incase any of you are facing this problem [02/10/21, 8:25:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Reposting the experience on how @919986003962 increased the yield of gauva For your ref. @919845850877 [02/10/21, 9:32:30 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Thank you [02/10/21, 7:07:30 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted. [03/10/21, 10:26:45 AM] ~ Rekha: Plants n music....interesting [03/10/21, 11:08:14 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👌🙏 [03/10/21, 11:10:26 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👍🙏 [03/10/21, 11:53:39 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Today's harvest [03/10/21, 12:00:40 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 set of goodies different from usual [03/10/21, 12:18:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌👌 [03/10/21, 12:53:54 PM] ~ Jyoti: Krishna Sir What all vegetables can grow well in partial shade ? [03/10/21, 12:59:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Partial shade: 1) Filtered but direct sunlight through out the day 2) Full direct sunlight for a part of the day Morning or afternoon? How many hours? 3) Filtered but direct sunlight for a part of the day Morning or Afternoon? How many hours? Chose your option😀 [03/10/21, 1:04:47 PM] ~ Jyoti: It's (1) Sir due to canopy formed by grown up trees on the other side of boundary wall [03/10/21, 1:31:18 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [03/10/21, 2:25:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: You can grow most regular vegetables like tomato, brinjal, okra, chilli, capsicum, radish, knolkhol, cauli, cabbage, all greens. [03/10/21, 2:26:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: If the filteration is around 50-60%. Beyond that, the choice will shrink to turmeric, ginger, lettuce, coriander, greens [03/10/21, 4:30:41 PM] ~ Jyoti: Ok. Thanks Sir [03/10/21, 8:01:28 PM] ~ Anu: What is the status of this project [05/10/21, 2:37:15 PM] ~ Saranya: Sir... monsoons have set in, in Chennai ... Tomato slices dipped in vinegar should be placed around pots or in pots against snails? [05/10/21, 2:38:43 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [05/10/21, 4:45:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: oh, its ending here, winter chills have begun in blore in parts. yes, you could. [05/10/21, 4:58:21 PM] ~ Saranya: They have forecast October to have good rains! [06/10/21, 7:19:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [06/10/21, 7:20:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: And, as i say monsoon is ending here, bangalore is seeing non stop downpour since yday night. And forecast for the whole day today! [06/10/21, 7:23:38 AM] ~ Saranya: Weather wisdom 👆🏾 [06/10/21, 7:29:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: That was from summer to rainy season. Now from rainy to winter season, the weather will transit from wet and cold to dry and chilled by the end of this month. And that makes a huge difference for the plants! [06/10/21, 7:33:21 AM] ~ Saranya: In Chennai....we have summer to summer rains and then summer rains back to summer 😂 Jokes apart, yes sir, it would get a little chilled in December/January here. [06/10/21, 7:35:45 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: All the young plants in the open might not be able to withstand this rain [06/10/21, 7:37:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Seeds sown would be gone, just germinated seedlings would also be gone. 3 to 4 weeks old saplings have a better chance to survive. [06/10/21, 7:41:59 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 😞😞 [06/10/21, 8:16:04 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Seen some people using pull overs , ear muzzles , monkey cap from Nov to feb for temp never going below may b 23/24°c 😜 [06/10/21, 8:26:42 AM] ~ Saranya: Yeah! We like cozy 😂 [06/10/21, 8:49:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: as long as the plant is not under direct rain , it works . else, using a tooth brush immersed in neem solution, you can brush off the pests [06/10/21, 10:30:28 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you 😊 [06/10/21, 11:28:50 AM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [06/10/21, 11:32:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: That's a bounty👌👌👌 [06/10/21, 11:35:22 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Phew 🤭🤭👌👌 [06/10/21, 11:50:32 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [06/10/21, 11:53:40 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: wow [06/10/21, 11:53:57 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Superb [06/10/21, 11:58:50 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow!!! It's raining kovaikkai!! [06/10/21, 12:01:55 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow! Superb!! [06/10/21, 12:14:11 PM] ~ פרשנת': 👍🏽👆🏼👌🏼 [06/10/21, 1:24:16 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow really good harvest [06/10/21, 2:12:14 PM] ~ Anita: Wow! Daily do you cook some item with it?🤔 [06/10/21, 3:43:34 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [06/10/21, 10:17:47 PM] ~ Saranya: Sir.....can i use the microgreens media for germinating? [06/10/21, 10:39:26 PM] ~ Anu: Giving it to all my relatives and neighbours Ofcource i am also using [07/10/21, 5:35:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, you can. [07/10/21, 6:20:04 AM] ~ Saranya: Great! Thank you sir [07/10/21, 11:59:12 AM] ~ Anu: On the leaves yellow and white spots are there What to do What to spray [07/10/21, 1:45:41 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [07/10/21, 1:51:21 PM] ~ Saranya: Lovely harvest 👌🏾👌🏾 [07/10/21, 1:51:39 PM] ~ Saranya: Is that a red radish? [07/10/21, 3:11:18 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Yes [07/10/21, 3:51:22 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Good afternoon, it has been about 3-4 weeks since KK and his team set up a vegetable and flower garden. The whole experience has been therapeutic... The rose plants are a treat .. [07/10/21, 3:52:38 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Beautiful 👌 [07/10/21, 3:54:24 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: The vege patch has been growing well.. the soil mix and the beds have done wonders to these plants .. the size of the leaves of the creepers is unbelievable.. [07/10/21, 3:56:32 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Will update as the plants grow and yield fruits.. have a good afternoon.. [07/10/21, 4:15:01 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [07/10/21, 4:36:17 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [07/10/21, 5:18:16 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 a treat to the eyes!! [07/10/21, 5:55:16 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: ‎This message was deleted. [07/10/21, 5:56:53 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: I have two Seemebadane Kai with molake how do I plant it [07/10/21, 7:10:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is a fungal infection. Neem spray or Mycodim [07/10/21, 7:10:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [07/10/21, 7:11:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Besutiful👌👌 [07/10/21, 7:11:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [07/10/21, 7:14:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic progress overall👌👌 Somehow everytime seeds were sowed, rains that followed immediately after spoilied them. I hope that will be successful too in the next attempt. [07/10/21, 7:14:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: Would be ridge gourds!! [07/10/21, 7:15:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [07/10/21, 7:16:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: Preferably sow in the ground where it can spread far and wide. Prepare the soil with compost and insert 3/4th of the simebadanekai in the soil such that the molake is above the soil. [07/10/21, 7:18:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: Completed another lawn project. Our first complete "Organic" ornamental garden! with a small space for herbs. [07/10/21, 7:19:29 PM] ~ Saranya: Very aesthetic and neat 👌🏾 [07/10/21, 7:30:13 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [07/10/21, 7:30:59 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [07/10/21, 7:31:34 PM] ~ Anu: Nice plan [07/10/21, 7:31:45 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: How much water saving does one derive vis a vis normal water if average consumption is 1 lit per sq ft [07/10/21, 7:59:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: In comparison to what? [07/10/21, 8:00:18 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I mean normally we give 1 litre to a 1 ft pot [07/10/21, 8:00:40 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: If we use drip irrigation how much water can we save [07/10/21, 8:05:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Plants on an average require 300ml to 1 lt. Per day depending on the variety, growth phase and the season, except duting rains. Drip irrigation enables us to more precisely administer the required quantity optimizing wastage. So, on an average the savings could be about 50% [07/10/21, 8:06:13 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks [07/10/21, 8:09:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: To achieve this savings, we should be able to tune the timing and duration by understanding the above mentioned parameters. That means, the drip irrigation is as intelligent as we are!! And, you can achieve similar results even in manual watering if you pay attention to those parameters. Bottom line, drip irrigation is more of a labour/time saving utility rather than water saving method. [07/10/21, 8:12:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: There are closed loop systems with various sensors like tempr., humidity, CO2, camera etc. Which can decide optimal qty. by themselves. But they are prohibitively expensive for a kitchen garden. They are typically used in polyhouses. [07/10/21, 8:40:56 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: 🙏 [07/10/21, 10:04:48 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: *And, you can achieve similar results even in manual watering if you pay attention to those parameters.* This is so heartening, becos watering plants manually is something I enjoy immensely and look forward to.. infact the days it rains and when watering is not required, my day remains incomplete! ( I Fully understand the utility of drip irrigation system, though) [07/10/21, 10:20:19 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Thank you I shall do it [07/10/21, 10:38:14 PM] ~ Anita: Same here.. I too love watering the plants manually 😁 [08/10/21, 6:23:10 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍🏼 [08/10/21, 6:37:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Me included! For people who have time and not frequently travelling and not having medical conditions, i would recommend manual watering. For those who are hard pressed for time or are frequently travelling or have limiting medical condition, automated irrigation is a boon and has big advantages when you can remotely control where ever you are! [08/10/21, 6:45:13 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍👍 [08/10/21, 7:24:58 AM] ~ Saranya: Very true! Watering each plant is a relaxing routine every morning. For me, it helps give that attention to each plant - new leaves that sprout, onset of pests, watching that Brinjal grow..... it is surely a pleasure! [08/10/21, 9:32:45 AM] ~ Natarajan: KK ji, from your seeds.. thank you. 🙏 [08/10/21, 10:19:20 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [08/10/21, 10:24:26 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Cucumber? [08/10/21, 10:33:23 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 lovely and long!! And i can see more on the vine!! [08/10/21, 10:34:02 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [08/10/21, 6:56:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [08/10/21, 7:06:47 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [08/10/21, 7:33:31 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [09/10/21, 10:19:24 AM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Very nice [09/10/21, 10:50:46 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌all the best [09/10/21, 11:04:02 AM] ~ Rekha: Looks so bful [09/10/21, 12:20:00 PM] ~ Retty: Is it on roof? [09/10/21, 12:52:50 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Very professional 👌 [09/10/21, 12:59:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all. [09/10/21, 1:00:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: No. On a 30' x 40' that i have rented for this purpose. [09/10/21, 1:01:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Created this infrastructure to be able to produce good quality vegetable saplings the gardens of all of you. [09/10/21, 1:06:19 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you. May there be abundance 🙏🏼 [09/10/21, 1:06:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🙏🙏 [09/10/21, 1:10:54 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Great ! Nice to see the logical expansion plans of quantum leaf! Best wishes KK! [09/10/21, 1:13:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! This infact happens to be my first full scale "Investment" as far as business is concerned. [09/10/21, 1:14:34 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Super 👍 wish you continued success 👍 [09/10/21, 1:34:57 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Super. Wish you all the very best [09/10/21, 1:36:38 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Wish you all the best KK sir !!! [09/10/21, 1:52:10 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Well done kk [09/10/21, 2:14:59 PM] ~ Anita: Very nice 👌 [09/10/21, 4:35:20 PM] ~ Jyoti: Wow ! This is what I wanted most. Thanks Krishna Sir and I'm sure you will achieve all whatever you wish for. [09/10/21, 5:18:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🙏 [09/10/21, 6:04:10 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 🙏 [09/10/21, 6:34:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [09/10/21, 7:22:31 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Nice [09/10/21, 7:24:54 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Very nice 👍 [10/10/21, 11:00:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Health hanging in abundance on my terrace! [10/10/21, 11:04:47 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Amazing [11/10/21, 6:43:51 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [11/10/21, 6:54:21 AM] ~ Natarajan: 💚💚🌱👌👌 [11/10/21, 7:09:35 AM] Vani: 👌🏻👌🏻 [11/10/21, 7:10:28 AM] ~ Uma: Wow👌🏼 [11/10/21, 7:24:06 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [11/10/21, 7:27:14 AM] ~ Saranya: A bounty to wake up to!! [11/10/21, 8:30:39 AM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: 😍 [11/10/21, 8:50:47 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [11/10/21, 8:51:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, super👌👌👌 [11/10/21, 8:52:56 AM] ~ Saranya: Such a treat to the eyes👌🏾👌🏾 [11/10/21, 8:53:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: Glimpse of @918861001308 garden with microfarm, hanging planters and pots, all with our unique AQUASAVE system. [11/10/21, 8:58:06 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👌👌👏👏👏 Superb [11/10/21, 9:02:07 AM] ~ Saranya: Look at those ridge gourds 🥳 ‎[11/10/21, 9:02:41 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎sticker omitted [11/10/21, 9:07:28 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [11/10/21, 9:20:36 AM] ~ Anita: 😍😍 [11/10/21, 10:21:22 AM] ~ Retty: Super super.... Have a feast... [11/10/21, 10:43:23 AM] ~ Anu: Super yield [11/10/21, 10:44:08 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [11/10/21, 10:45:13 AM] ~ Anu: Wow 👌👌👌 [11/10/21, 10:52:01 AM] ~ Anu: Very nice [11/10/21, 11:32:58 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌👌👌 [11/10/21, 1:07:11 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Wow . Beautiful. What is the total cost of the set-up ( 4 containers + stand and trellis) shown here? ‎[11/10/21, 2:01:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Multilayer Microfarm ‎product image omitted [11/10/21, 2:02:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: I had initiated a crowdfunding campaign at a price of 45k but the only person who ordered was @918861001308 !! [11/10/21, 3:11:34 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌neat work [11/10/21, 3:11:55 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [11/10/21, 3:19:27 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Keep tomato in lockers.😀soon to touch 100/ [11/10/21, 3:47:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😂 [12/10/21, 10:39:02 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: wow [12/10/21, 10:44:54 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Mam why r u hiding tomotos?😜 [12/10/21, 10:47:14 AM] ~ Nandini Sripad: Those are pomogranate , not tomatoes..... [12/10/21, 10:48:08 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: I know .U did nt understand the joke [12/10/21, 10:49:31 AM] ~ Nandini Sripad: Ok ok😃😃 [12/10/21, 10:49:33 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 🙏🙏 [12/10/21, 10:49:37 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Lovely🤩 [12/10/21, 10:49:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Mega harvest!!👌👌👌 [12/10/21, 11:05:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: *A Graceful exit from the rains and welcoming winter* The unexpected cyclone is expected to extend through out the week and some leftover rains from monsoon in the following week. Therefore, new sowing in these two weeks are futile as they get washed by the rains. We have seen this happening in all the gardens we are servicing. You might have similar experiences; You sow seeds and nothing come out of the soil! A prudent approach during October would be; 🔸️Do not - ❌sow new seeds ❌Manure the garden(only liquid nutrition for existing plants to compensate for the leaching due to rain) 🔸️Get all the harvests due from the garden during this time 🔸️ Clear all plant matter by pruning the plants 🔸️ Remove all plants that are towards their end of life 🔸️Weed thoroughly by uprooting the weeds 🔸️Start winter crops indoors in protrays if possible 🔸️After the rains - ✅Revitalize the soil by manuring generously ✅ sow/transplant winter veggies (by end.Oct) ✅ You may start thin mulching gradually ✅ Expect new types of pests and diseases specific to winter and prepare proactively ✅ enjoy winter gardening! [12/10/21, 11:06:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: I wish i could make this recommendation earlier. [12/10/21, 11:13:51 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: This is super [12/10/21, 11:34:36 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [12/10/21, 12:00:36 PM] ~ Saranya: We, in chennai, will probably use this late nov when the rains stop and we get prepared for the cool season [12/10/21, 12:08:26 PM] ~ Nandini Sripad: Thanks KK🙏 [12/10/21, 1:38:29 PM] ~ Retty: KK thanks for the tips [12/10/21, 1:45:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919941483839 @918106811332 Others outside of Bangalore, Pl. Adjust the timeline according to your respective locations and depending on the actual effect of cyclone. [12/10/21, 5:09:03 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow nice 👍 [12/10/21, 7:04:37 PM] ~ Saranya: What a harvest 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 so very lovely!!!!! [12/10/21, 7:04:44 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir!!! [12/10/21, 8:10:13 PM] ~ Retty: What is this yellow- brownish product ? [13/10/21, 8:59:22 AM] ~ Anu: Muuuch better than have chemicals in them 👍 [13/10/21, 9:01:56 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful. Embracing nature with all forms and sizes and variations is a big lesson from organic gardening. Infact same sized, factory mfgd looking carrots ...or any veggie for that matter is a red flag for me. And so happy to see worms in my vegetables.. 😂 [13/10/21, 9:11:01 AM] ~ Nandini Sripad: Mangaluru southekai... [13/10/21, 1:48:45 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [13/10/21, 1:49:57 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Super 👍 [13/10/21, 1:52:06 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: One of the beauty of gardening is we are feeding so many species of insects etc regular visits by birds..all in addition to healthy chemical free vegetables and fruits! [13/10/21, 3:21:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [13/10/21, 3:22:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, imagine if every home does its bit to nurture other creatures, how beautiful nature would be in addition to better health! [13/10/21, 6:16:17 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Today's harvest [13/10/21, 6:16:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 [13/10/21, 6:23:59 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 very lovely [13/10/21, 6:24:13 PM] ~ Saranya: The perfect ecosystem! [13/10/21, 6:25:02 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [13/10/21, 6:27:24 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [14/10/21, 10:31:00 AM] ~ פרשנת': 💐🙏🏽💐 Aayudha poojeya haardhika shubhashayagalu🙏🏽 [14/10/21, 10:50:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Significance of Ayudhapooja to Quantum Leaf* Every year, Ayudhapooja is a testimony to the way Quantum Leaf is evolving! Started with just a drilling machine to make bokashi kits, and two people; myself and Roopa (6 yrs ago) the progress is obvious in these pictures. Actually, this progress is by no standard defines success in the metrics of mainstream startups. Quantum Leaf stands out in this one aspect as a company not focusing on growing by revenue (not ignoring either) but focusing on adding value to its clients in every interaction opportunity. My heartfelt thanks to each one of you in the group and many not in the group for your patronage, support and wishes in taking us this far and carrying us in to the future🙏🙏 The years ahead excites us as we believe it offers more opportunities to add value and help more people grow and eat healthy food! Grow | Eat | Glow [14/10/21, 10:57:49 AM] ~ Vasuki Iyengar: Happy Navaratri, Ayudha Pooje, Vijayadashami to you, Roopa, Anish, Anagha and the staff. I remember the initial days of perfect drilling that you showed us in the second batch of Bokashi Decoded class. [14/10/21, 11:01:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah. those days, even i didn't know that is going to support our livelihood! Sorrounded by friends and wellwishers like you in those formative years, we were in good hands! [14/10/21, 11:18:50 AM] ~ Rekha: 🙏🏻 [14/10/21, 11:23:50 AM] ~ Anu: Thanks wish you too rest of the people in the group [14/10/21, 11:25:04 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍good luck [14/10/21, 11:38:14 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [14/10/21, 11:43:21 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Happy ayudhpooja pooja to you all. May Vijaya follow you in all the endeavours 💐 [14/10/21, 12:47:57 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: All the best sir. [14/10/21, 12:58:13 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: How can it be anything but organic growth! 👍 [14/10/21, 4:47:24 PM] ~ Saranya: Progress for quantum leaf adds meaning and value to all our lives! All the best in all your ventures sir! [14/10/21, 4:50:00 PM] Neependra: Completely agree. Very lucky to start our Terrace Gardening journey with you @918310145449 [14/10/21, 5:03:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🙏🏿🙏🏿 [14/10/21, 7:04:02 PM] ~ Retty: ‎This message was deleted. [14/10/21, 7:04:49 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Good luck to QL Gardening & Composting. May there be a lot more sucess. & Happy Dussehra [14/10/21, 7:18:46 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍👍 [14/10/21, 7:38:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all! [14/10/21, 7:43:02 PM] ~ Sangavi: Thanks to QL for setting up our terrace garden. Good luck for a greener future 👍 [14/10/21, 8:26:19 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Happy Ayudhapooja [14/10/21, 8:27:15 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Happy Dashahara [15/10/21, 11:00:31 AM] ~ Anu: ಬನ್ನಿ ಕೊಟ್ಟು ಬಾಳು ಬಂಗಾರವಾಗಲೆಂದು ಹರಸುತ್ತಾ ತಾಯಿ ಚಾಮುಂಡಿಯು ದುಷ್ಟ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಶಿಷ್ಟ ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಮಾಡಲೆಂದು ಹಾರೈಸುತ್ತಾ ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ವಿಜಯವನ್ನು ತರಲೆಂದು ಹಾರೈಸುತ್ತಾ ವಿಜಯದಶಮಿಯ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು ‎[15/10/21, 11:10:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [15/10/21, 11:11:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Very relevant for us gardeners; - Foliage (leaves) on the plants are responsible for producing food that stores in fruits and veggies we consume. - we use leaves for mulching. [15/10/21, 11:15:41 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌🙏🙏 [15/10/21, 11:18:13 AM] ~ פרשנת': 🙏🏽👍🏽 [15/10/21, 2:48:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: These are pests. [15/10/21, 2:51:21 PM] ~ Saranya: 👍🏾 thank you sir [16/10/21, 8:33:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [16/10/21, 8:51:20 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [16/10/21, 12:06:52 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [17/10/21, 12:00:01 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: We were welcomed by this after returning home from a three day trip [17/10/21, 12:16:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [17/10/21, 12:57:10 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [17/10/21, 2:40:44 PM] ~ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಶ್ರೀಧರ: 👍👍 [18/10/21, 9:03:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CUaC396LeWW/?utm_medium=share_sheet Timelapse of how the caterpillars decimate plants [18/10/21, 9:52:07 AM] ~ Anita: Looking so good 👌😍 [18/10/21, 9:53:20 AM] ~ Anita: Tomatoes 1st time comes up ok, but 2nd time onwards I am not able to get a good quality produce..is that how Tomatoes are? [18/10/21, 9:53:28 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌 [18/10/21, 11:06:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Once they start flowering, they yield for up to 6 weeks. Then the plant is done. [18/10/21, 11:45:40 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [18/10/21, 12:06:21 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Super [18/10/21, 12:20:19 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Pl don't post tomatos photo, envy of others. Red gold now.😜 [18/10/21, 12:25:00 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [18/10/21, 12:47:39 PM] ~ Anita: Thank you sir [18/10/21, 1:04:51 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [18/10/21, 3:15:59 PM] ~ Anu: Very tender [19/10/21, 8:20:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Black GoldMiner - Vertical garden show off!! [19/10/21, 8:27:14 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful.. [19/10/21, 9:05:02 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 🥰🥰 [19/10/21, 9:10:01 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Lovely 🥰🥰 [19/10/21, 10:21:36 AM] ~ Anita: Lovely [19/10/21, 10:39:51 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow wow 🤩 [19/10/21, 11:01:25 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [19/10/21, 11:01:47 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Very nice [19/10/21, 11:05:38 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Last 2 gold pcs .With just manure. Used recycled spoiled tomato seeds [19/10/21, 11:13:27 AM] ~ Anu: Nice garden and variety vegetables 🙌👍👍 [19/10/21, 11:14:01 AM] ~ Anu: Wow [19/10/21, 11:57:39 AM] ~ Retty: Is it palak? [19/10/21, 12:39:39 PM] ~ Saranya: Such clusters!!! Very nice!! [19/10/21, 12:40:14 PM] ~ Saranya: Lovely!+ [19/10/21, 12:40:33 PM] ~ Saranya: I think it's lettuce and amaranthus [19/10/21, 1:04:21 PM] ~ Retty: Ok [19/10/21, 1:05:45 PM] ~ Retty: But it's so green... lettuce isn't it lighter in shade and long stems??? Maybe a different variety? But very fresh veggies [19/10/21, 1:17:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Lovely👌🏻 [19/10/21, 1:17:48 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍👍👍 [19/10/21, 1:17:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. [19/10/21, 1:21:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Excellent👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 The only problem is, the whole purpose falls flat due to price. [19/10/21, 1:27:43 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 My radish was completely eaten way by a kind of black caterpillars. Any idea what they might be [19/10/21, 1:30:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: Black caterpillars😂 [19/10/21, 2:27:46 PM] ~ Jyoti: We also faced the same . We handpicked all black caterpillars and dissolved those into soap water. Took 3-4 days to get rid of initial assault . After that, we keep cleaning those up every morning and that was like 5 mins a day. All radishes survived 🙂 [21/10/21, 10:13:04 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! Wonderfull [21/10/21, 10:24:41 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌🙏🙏 [21/10/21, 11:18:08 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Unbelievable! Is this in container or land? [22/10/21, 3:33:04 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Amazing 😻 [22/10/21, 5:08:54 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Wow. Beautiful. [22/10/21, 5:28:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 [22/10/21, 5:28:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: 🤤🤤🤤 [22/10/21, 5:29:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: Very valuable experience👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 [22/10/21, 6:19:26 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow. Amazing [22/10/21, 10:35:21 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow amazing'👏🏻 [22/10/21, 10:35:34 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [22/10/21, 10:39:25 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾The cherry on the icing is the strawberry 😂 [22/10/21, 10:39:57 AM] ~ Anu: Strawberry in between the flowers [22/10/21, 11:49:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [22/10/21, 7:08:32 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: https://en.gaonconnection.com/brimato-brinjal-tomato-hybrid-plant-icar-agriculture-varanasi-innovation-research-positive-story/ [22/10/21, 7:22:11 PM] ~ Anu: Nice concept [22/10/21, 7:31:54 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Is this even possible? Not doubting but unable to fathom such a thing🤔 [23/10/21, 12:23:50 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 lovely bunches [23/10/21, 1:22:46 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [23/10/21, 8:55:47 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow! Fab [23/10/21, 8:58:57 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 brilliant!! What variety [23/10/21, 9:21:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, what a show!!!👌👌👌👌👌 [23/10/21, 9:23:28 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Really fab ! [24/10/21, 5:28:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/apeda-suspends-agency-certifying-organic-products-for-eto-norms-violation/article37130801.ece Exported organic crop (seasame) violations caught! 1) Ethylene oxide residue which is banned in EU as insecticide 2) Adulteration by mixing chemically grown crop in organic crop. All top certifying agencies are involved! Cannot be a coincidence! If this is the fate of exports, certified organic crops for local consumprion have no credibililty left as truly organic. Two ways we can be sure that we are feeding healthy food for our family: 1) Grow your own 2) Buy only from those whom you trust not by third party certification but by personal inspection and assessment. Out of the two, growing your own seems to be an easier option!! [24/10/21, 8:44:50 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: So true. If Certification cannot assure conformance to quality norms.. we should be able to identify products and producers who are reliable and trustworthy. Anyone in the group has such leads please share. [24/10/21, 10:50:25 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sunday bliss [24/10/21, 11:05:36 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Beautiful [24/10/21, 11:06:12 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [24/10/21, 4:00:01 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [24/10/21, 7:56:56 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [24/10/21, 8:00:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: I am right in the quest of being such a trustworthy partner. Working with one of the group members here who has a land nearby to set up commercial scale production. [24/10/21, 8:00:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [24/10/21, 8:09:19 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👍 [24/10/21, 8:15:56 PM] ~ Anita: That would be so awesome if we know the source for sure. When I am buying I don't really bother for organic label, I always feel I may be simply paying the higher cost but will always have a doubt if it indeed organic [24/10/21, 8:16:19 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: ‎This message was deleted. [25/10/21, 9:48:22 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow! [25/10/21, 9:56:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: 3+ kg [25/10/21, 9:59:00 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [25/10/21, 9:59:10 AM] ~ Anita: 😍😍 [25/10/21, 10:02:58 AM] ~ Saranya: 3 kgs from 2 plants!! Amazing [25/10/21, 10:34:50 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow with Rosemary on the top👌 [25/10/21, 10:36:21 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 🤩wow [25/10/21, 12:54:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [25/10/21, 1:02:12 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Amazing👌🏻 [25/10/21, 1:49:51 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely harvest in the group today [25/10/21, 1:51:28 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: This is our first harvest of turmeric. Had planted probably after sankranti. Followed steps from kk i.e. repeated layering of soil and leaves. had honge leaves back then.. [25/10/21, 1:51:55 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: V true!! [25/10/21, 1:58:11 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! It looks beautiful. I think i sowed around the same time as you. But mine were dug up by squirrels 😅 [25/10/21, 1:59:53 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Oh interesting.. I've lot of squirrels too all day .. wonder if having them deeper in soil helped 🤔 [25/10/21, 2:03:02 PM] ~ Saranya: I never did try. Will try for sure [25/10/21, 2:31:44 PM] ~ Anita: Very nice 👌 [26/10/21, 12:51:28 PM] ~ Saranya: Goodness! I'm completely bowled over!! What an amazing mini market!!! [26/10/21, 12:59:15 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻👌🏻 [26/10/21, 1:03:06 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Bumper harvests [26/10/21, 1:35:14 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow👌🏻 [26/10/21, 4:41:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩 [26/10/21, 4:42:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919740985676 Your dream come true!!! [26/10/21, 4:45:45 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 😃👍🙏🙏 [26/10/21, 5:19:38 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Actually we also got few ladies fingers.. but before I could click it was getting cooked ..so all in all very good harvest today [26/10/21, 7:23:06 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [26/10/21, 7:23:45 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [27/10/21, 10:31:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [27/10/21, 10:35:52 AM] ~ Rekha: Bful [27/10/21, 11:10:05 AM] ~ פרשנת': 👍🏽 [27/10/21, 11:23:33 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [27/10/21, 12:13:36 PM] ~ Anita: Wow beautiful 😍😍 [27/10/21, 12:46:53 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [27/10/21, 12:56:07 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [27/10/21, 2:29:06 PM] ~ Retty: apple in Bangalore??? we were talking about it sometime back in the group. good to see it. LEt it be motivation man y more to plant an apple tree [27/10/21, 2:39:38 PM] ~ Deipa: Woww!! Fantabulous!! [27/10/21, 2:43:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is cherry, not apple. [27/10/21, 3:24:12 PM] ~ Retty: Thank you KK..... looks too good [27/10/21, 3:24:22 PM] ~ Retty: THank you for the correction KK [27/10/21, 3:31:59 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: I just want to know weather we should add water to banana peel consontration [27/10/21, 4:57:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Winged beans [27/10/21, 4:57:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winged_bean [27/10/21, 8:54:30 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [29/10/21, 7:24:34 AM] ~ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಶ್ರೀಧರ: Pl suggest what is the problem ? [29/10/21, 7:26:10 AM] ~ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಶ್ರೀಧರ: Pl advice [29/10/21, 7:27:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Can't make our any problem [29/10/21, 7:27:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ca deficiency Apply Dolomite [29/10/21, 7:46:37 AM] ~ ಡಿ. ವಿ.ಶ್ರೀಧರ: Flowers are dwarf and white powder like substance deposit [29/10/21, 8:47:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [29/10/21, 9:04:38 AM] ~ Jyoti: Thanks Sir. Let me try these. [29/10/21, 9:10:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: These are scales. They con be controlled with neem oil alone. Do as follows; Depopulate 1) Prune the severely affected branches 2) On the remaining branches, scrape out the pest using a blunt knife in to a soap water bowl. Control recursion 3) spray neem thoroughly to all the branches and crevices. Repeat on Day 1, 3, 7 & 14. If needed repeat step 2 before each neem spray. [29/10/21, 10:44:39 AM] Vani: This is pole beans right? [29/10/21, 10:47:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [29/10/21, 10:55:55 AM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Beans look so tender [29/10/21, 11:05:30 AM] Vani: When is the next sowing season for this [29/10/21, 11:11:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Now [29/10/21, 11:27:03 AM] Vani: Is it.. Isn't that a winter crop.? [29/10/21, 11:30:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Isn't winter setting in? It is an all season crop except during the extremes of summer, rain and winter [29/10/21, 11:32:40 AM] Vani: 😄 yeah.. I had thought season means..it is time to harvest not sow 😊 [29/10/21, 11:39:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ah, a very genuine ambiguity. Typically crops growing seasons are referred based on their the conditions when they naturally grow to their full potential. For instance for mettuce seeds to germinate, ambient day temperature should be consistently below 25°C. That means, only after few consecutive days of low tempr. It will understand growing conditions are becoming favorable and gets ready! Likewise, Okra is a warm climate plant it requires cinsistently warmer temperatures greater than 25°C to do well. On top of it, humidity plays an important role too. [29/10/21, 12:44:50 PM] ~ Anita: Not sure about it sir..rain isn't stopping this year 😇😂 [29/10/21, 3:34:48 PM] Vani: Thanks for the input. Still, i have lots of querries regarding this. Still trying to understand the cycle with whatever plants i have😊 [29/10/21, 3:50:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: That's the characteristic during the transition. Winter is expected mid November. [29/10/21, 3:50:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: Keep asking [30/10/21, 5:25:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow!! Wonderful output👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [31/10/21, 8:53:14 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [31/10/21, 9:49:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: Bell peppers forming [31/10/21, 9:52:00 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👍👍 [31/10/21, 9:58:42 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Capsicame! [31/10/21, 10:02:20 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 [31/10/21, 10:37:03 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲wow! Lovely sight of saplings [31/10/21, 10:40:44 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow [31/10/21, 10:46:13 AM] ~ Saranya: My my..... health literally on a platter!! [31/10/21, 10:58:01 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Awesome 👍 [31/10/21, 12:30:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [31/10/21, 12:31:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [31/10/21, 7:41:45 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Thank you sir [01/11/21, 8:52:18 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Is there a seed to harvest time period table for vegetables? [01/11/21, 9:19:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning It is work in progress. If you names the vegetables of interest i can provide relevant info. Need to wait for a generic table. [01/11/21, 2:50:25 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👍🏻 [01/11/21, 3:35:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [02/11/21, 6:28:35 AM] ~ Anu: 👍🙌 [02/11/21, 1:41:50 PM] ~ Asheesh Malpani: Available free Bokashi bins and one plastic box (full set of 3 pieces) along with microbes and dry mix powder, I am in HSR layout , pls call me if anybody wants it [02/11/21, 1:43:16 PM] ~ Asheesh Malpani: Moving out of Bangalore, that’s is the reason [02/11/21, 7:55:55 PM] ~ Nandini Sripad: Todays harvest..... [02/11/21, 7:58:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: OMG😍👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [02/11/21, 7:58:56 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fabulous!! [02/11/21, 8:13:53 PM] Vani: Wow.. So good 👌🏻 [02/11/21, 8:16:27 PM] ~ Deipa: Wow superb 👌🏻👌🏻 [02/11/21, 8:25:33 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Oh god!! Super harvest 👍👍 [02/11/21, 8:53:52 PM] ~ Anu: Bumper yield [02/11/21, 10:21:23 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Great greens ‎[02/11/21, 10:42:29 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎sticker omitted [02/11/21, 11:23:03 PM] ~ Arogyam Natural: Anyone has been able to grow large qty coriander leaves [02/11/21, 11:24:58 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! How many bitter gourd plants is that from? [03/11/21, 5:53:26 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Really amazing [03/11/21, 6:11:26 AM] Vani: Just amazing 👌🏻 [03/11/21, 6:16:21 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Coriander forest 😜 [03/11/21, 7:03:41 AM] ~ Retty: 😂🙏🙏🙏🤩 [03/11/21, 7:11:55 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So blessed [03/11/21, 7:19:16 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Amazing [03/11/21, 8:12:39 AM] ~ Arogyam Natural: Any special manure for growing coriander [03/11/21, 8:13:52 AM] ~ Nandini Sripad: 2 plants.. [03/11/21, 8:57:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: In my gardening handbook, i have explained how to grow coriander. [03/11/21, 8:58:32 AM] ~ Arogyam Natural: How do I get that [03/11/21, 8:59:35 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: +1 [03/11/21, 9:00:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: If you have attended my masterclass, you would be provided with the link. [03/11/21, 9:02:20 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Dont know if it was masterclass i attended at your place. One day workshop it sure was [03/11/21, 9:03:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919901966740 the link was shared many times in this group too😆 [03/11/21, 9:04:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-uEA9PXFEb91NsCr8GTIlUyYJ8Kgji8g/view?usp=drivesdk Here it is... Page 18 : Coriander [03/11/21, 9:04:57 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: thanks [03/11/21, 9:07:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: In brief; more than manure, siwing and growing conditions matter. Read the handbook for details. [03/11/21, 9:17:12 AM] ~ Arogyam Natural: 🙏 [03/11/21, 10:02:08 AM] ~ Anita: Wow, that is uniform, healthy and beautiful looking coriander 😍 [03/11/21, 10:13:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: *sowing [03/11/21, 10:30:03 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Lovely [03/11/21, 10:37:26 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Wow 👌🏼🥰. What is the secret of such a lush growth? How is the watering done?. [03/11/21, 10:37:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Manual watering [03/11/21, 10:39:21 AM] Vani: any newly added plants here? [03/11/21, 10:40:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: No [03/11/21, 10:41:35 AM] Vani: Its been a long time. Please continue the good work. It will help a lot of us here. [03/11/21, 10:50:54 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Awesome [03/11/21, 10:54:21 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: With a mug? Watering can? Spray bottle? Sprinkling water with hand? Also how much and frequency of watering? My greens (methi, amaranthus, coriander, palak...etc except mustard get flattened when I water them .😕 [03/11/21, 10:57:56 AM] Vani: 😀 I too get such questions [03/11/21, 11:01:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: All answers in my handbook under the vegetables covered. ‎[03/11/21, 11:06:10 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: ‎audio omitted [05/11/21, 6:56:45 AM] ~ פרשנת': Is this a flowering plant with maroon flowers? Resemblance to gladiolus? [05/11/21, 7:24:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.thesurvivalgardener.com/another-plant-that-looks-like-marijuana/ May be a variety of hibiscus as per this article [05/11/21, 9:59:51 AM] ~ Nagananda K: Where can I buy coconut Sugar in and around Bangalore? [05/11/21, 10:04:33 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Could it be a castor oil plant which grows wild in empty plots? [05/11/21, 10:06:15 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: .... Or a gongura plant? [05/11/21, 10:07:31 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼Link to your handbook pl. [05/11/21, 10:09:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: It could be. [05/11/21, 10:10:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-uEA9PXFEb91NsCr8GTIlUyYJ8Kgji8g/view?usp=drivesdk [05/11/21, 10:41:17 AM] ~ פרשנת': 👌🏼🙏🏽👍🏽 [05/11/21, 10:42:26 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ready [05/11/21, 10:46:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [05/11/21, 10:46:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: Viral disease [05/11/21, 10:47:06 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: What can i do for it sir? The papaya tree? [05/11/21, 10:56:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: It's gone. Plant new. [05/11/21, 10:57:32 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oh [05/11/21, 10:58:12 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thats so sad. It gave papaya as sweet as honey!! [05/11/21, 11:12:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Papaya plants don't last for ever. Once it starts flowering, it ptoduces for about a year. [05/11/21, 11:20:32 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oh ok sir [05/11/21, 11:22:47 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Does Papaya also gives shoots like Banana plant? or do we need to plant a new sapling everytime [05/11/21, 11:30:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: Not like banana. Sometimes it may branch out but not usually. [05/11/21, 1:40:02 PM] Vani: I am also guessing it to be Gongura. But there are spines.. Can be seen if zoomed. Hence the confusion [05/11/21, 1:42:40 PM] Vani: Haven't you saved the seeds [05/11/21, 2:38:51 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: They were seedless!! [06/11/21, 11:38:17 AM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: https://www.thebetterindia.com/265317/uttar-pradesh-hydroponics-farm-home-grows-vegetables-fruits-earns-lakhs/ [06/11/21, 12:15:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: When you forward, please mention the context and how it is beneficial for the group. Pl. avoid blind forwards. [06/11/21, 12:29:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: Water melon [06/11/21, 12:30:17 PM] ~ Vani Raju: Oh wow. Thank you :) [07/11/21, 9:47:47 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [07/11/21, 9:56:48 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👌nice to eat as it is, along with the food,it may not be very hot [07/11/21, 11:01:57 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: No. It’s not hot [07/11/21, 11:27:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [07/11/21, 11:27:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super jalapeno👌🏻 [07/11/21, 11:28:26 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👏👏 [07/11/21, 11:48:10 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👍 [07/11/21, 12:10:34 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👌we need tondekai seeds kk if you have. [07/11/21, 12:17:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Will get you a tondekai sapling [07/11/21, 1:16:43 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: About 6 bottle gourds getting ready for harvesting in about a week's time, from 3 plants. Initially all the fruits started to get black and fall until one of my friends asked us to hand pollinate. Dilip does this every day in the evening when both male and female flowers bloom. So far we have succeeded. Waiting to harvest them😁 [07/11/21, 1:19:07 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: 👍 [07/11/21, 1:50:12 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Amazing [07/11/21, 1:53:31 PM] ~ Saranya: Only of couple of days back, i was wondering we haven't heard from the Eagleton doctor farmers for a while!! Lovely harvest!! Look at those cherry tomatoes!!! [07/11/21, 1:53:42 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 very nice ma'am [07/11/21, 1:53:58 PM] ~ Saranya: Nice!! [07/11/21, 1:54:38 PM] ~ Saranya: The lettuce looks so fresh! And the others too [07/11/21, 2:47:00 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [07/11/21, 2:47:11 PM] Vani: Super [07/11/21, 2:48:03 PM] Vani: Such a variety 👌🏻 [07/11/21, 2:54:22 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Very nice I could get only one bottle gourd after wards no [07/11/21, 3:05:34 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [07/11/21, 3:06:00 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [07/11/21, 3:40:02 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I have noticed if you have flowers around which attract bees one doesnt have to to hand pollinate. It happens. [07/11/21, 7:25:12 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [07/11/21, 7:41:25 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 on a leaf platter that too!!! [07/11/21, 7:42:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [07/11/21, 7:42:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [07/11/21, 7:58:19 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow... [07/11/21, 8:59:41 PM] ~ Jyoti: Is it true for night bloomers too ? Bees will be off work during evening/night time . [07/11/21, 9:08:12 PM] Vani: Thanks for all the support and constant motivation from the group. We get so much satisfaction and happiness from the nature that we seldom search any other sort of entertainment 😊 [07/11/21, 9:29:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Night is a whole new world altogether!! After sunset until about 10pm, its time for pests. After 10pm, beneficial insects/predators and other creatures will take over. For instance, In the nature (not so much specifically for small gardens), bat is both a predator and a polinator. [07/11/21, 9:32:18 PM] ~ Jyoti: Right Sir. I had the same feeling. So, bee attracting flowers might not be that helpful in pollination for night bloomers like bottle gourd. [07/11/21, 9:33:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: So, true! [07/11/21, 9:37:38 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😇😍 [07/11/21, 10:14:51 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Moths pollinate flowers that open during evening / night times. [08/11/21, 5:24:41 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Four o clock ( sanje mallige) can be grown which opens in the evening and attracts moths. I have some orange & magenta sanje mallige saplings. Anyone who is interested can come and collect them [08/11/21, 5:37:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://xerces.org/blog/the-night-shift-moths-as-nocturnal-pollinators Useful insights in to nocturnal pollinators, particularly moths. One thing unique about moths are that while they are good as night pollinators, their caterpillar stages are a pest that gardeners and farmers dread. [08/11/21, 5:48:48 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼 [08/11/21, 5:54:54 AM] ~ Jyoti: Thanks for all the useful information about night pollination 🙏 [08/11/21, 6:02:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you for asking the question! Asking right questions stimulates the group to learn and get better! [09/11/21, 6:28:07 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [09/11/21, 6:48:00 PM] Vani: OMG.. Splendid 👌🏻 [09/11/21, 6:50:29 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [09/11/21, 7:08:02 PM] Vani: As I remember, the plant is yielding high since august..👍 [09/11/21, 7:13:47 PM] Vani: @918884914086, when was the last harvest.. Just curious to know if this is a weekly thing or.. 😊 [09/11/21, 7:22:10 PM] ~ Anu: Should be addressed to @919902524100 😀 [09/11/21, 7:28:41 PM] Vani: 😀never realised [09/11/21, 7:29:47 PM] Vani: redirecting @919902524100 [09/11/21, 7:37:00 PM] ~ Retty: Super [09/11/21, 7:44:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow!!😍😍😍😍😍😍 [09/11/21, 7:46:13 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely tondekai [09/11/21, 9:41:32 PM] ~ Anu: Last harvest on Deepawali day Plcked only one kg Rest we harvested today [09/11/21, 9:42:14 PM] ~ Anu: Yes [09/11/21, 9:43:43 PM] ~ Anu: Plucked [09/11/21, 10:12:03 PM] ~ Anita: Wow! Do you have a pic of the plant before plucking these? [10/11/21, 5:37:02 AM] ~ Anu: No Anitha mam [10/11/21, 10:29:20 AM] ~ Uma: Super, bumper harvest👍 [10/11/21, 2:22:44 PM] ~ Lakshmi: I am not able to take care of this plant [10/11/21, 4:14:16 PM] Vani: 👍 super [10/11/21, 4:14:35 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Wow !! Congratulations 💐 [10/11/21, 4:17:39 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: 👍🏼👍🏼 [10/11/21, 4:22:41 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: You Deserve the recognition 👏 [10/11/21, 4:24:07 PM] ~ Retty: congratulations [10/11/21, 4:27:20 PM] Neependra: Congratulations [10/11/21, 4:37:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Please refer to the guidelines provided in my handbook for growing bottle gourd. [10/11/21, 5:05:22 PM] ~ Saranya: Very nice sir! Congrats!! Do let us know if it'll be on the www [10/11/21, 5:37:57 PM] ~ Uma: Super sir👍 [10/11/21, 5:45:05 PM] ~ Shobitha: Super... Congrats 👍👏👏 [10/11/21, 6:59:01 PM] ~ Anu: Great Malathi [10/11/21, 8:23:19 PM] ~ Lakshmi: I want hand book [10/11/21, 10:12:07 PM] ~ Pallavi: Congratulations sir [10/11/21, 10:15:51 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👍👍 congratulations [10/11/21, 10:26:54 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow nice 👍 [10/11/21, 10:42:52 PM] ~ Nandini Sripad: 👌👌 [12/11/21, 8:38:03 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Congratulations, you both deserve it [12/11/21, 9:04:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you [12/11/21, 9:04:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [12/11/21, 9:07:23 AM] Vani: Such a variety 👌🏻 Are those cucumbers.. Yellowish? [12/11/21, 9:17:57 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Some cucumbers were green, these I think are not very healthy one's,kk should tell us [12/11/21, 9:22:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: That is a naati variety from Madhyapradesh. Those cucumbers are edible. [12/11/21, 9:23:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Tye shades of brown, green and yellow is natural. [12/11/21, 9:28:25 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [12/11/21, 9:29:01 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Congrats [12/11/21, 10:33:53 AM] ~ Deipa: 👌🏻👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻 [12/11/21, 10:36:30 AM] ~ Anu: Verity vegetables [12/11/21, 7:13:14 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Beautifull!! [12/11/21, 7:15:19 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 lovely [12/11/21, 7:16:01 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Beautiful 👍 [12/11/21, 7:19:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [12/11/21, 7:19:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: Beautiful [12/11/21, 7:22:33 PM] Vani: Mesmerising.. [12/11/21, 7:28:05 PM] ~ Anu: Small cabbage but very tasty [12/11/21, 7:31:26 PM] Vani: Probably the taste n texture would be incomparable to the market ones😊 [12/11/21, 7:32:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: I bet! [12/11/21, 7:38:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: Next 2 saturdays on terrace garden followed by 2 saturdays on Bokashi composting. Available only on the FarmTV mobile App. It is worth installing to see all 4 episodes as well as to view many more educational videos on farming, composting and gardening. App download link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shramajeevi.farmtv [12/11/21, 7:39:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: The videos are all mostly in Kannada. [12/11/21, 7:42:41 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 effective means to reach and motivate a wider audience!! All the best sir [12/11/21, 7:43:23 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: All the best sir [12/11/21, 7:44:13 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: 👍🙏 [12/11/21, 7:44:47 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Very nice [12/11/21, 7:45:31 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Beautiful [12/11/21, 7:45:49 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks to all [12/11/21, 7:45:52 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👍🏻 [12/11/21, 7:46:06 PM] ~ Anu: All the best sir [12/11/21, 7:55:17 PM] ~ Anu: At what time the telecasting [12/11/21, 8:04:06 PM] Vani: +1 [12/11/21, 8:12:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: It will be uploaded i think by midnight and then permenantly available. You can watch snytume tomorrow and in the future. [12/11/21, 8:15:07 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Couldn’t agree more [12/11/21, 8:42:44 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [12/11/21, 8:42:50 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 [12/11/21, 9:11:26 PM] ~ Nandini Sripad: Super👌👌 [12/11/21, 9:52:12 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Very nice ..voice , modulation, pace , and ofcourse content! [12/11/21, 10:24:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [12/11/21, 10:26:39 PM] ~ Anu: I👌👌👍👍👍all the best [13/11/21, 7:16:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! The episode 1 has been released for viewing. It is about 30min. I hope you will find the knowledge shared useful. Look forward for your valuable feedback. Episode 2 will be telecast tomorrow. Regards [13/11/21, 9:23:58 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [13/11/21, 9:30:34 AM] ~ Anu: Super harvest Malathi mam [13/11/21, 9:33:33 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [13/11/21, 9:45:51 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌 [13/11/21, 9:49:30 AM] ~ Saranya: Such lovely looking gourds!! Very nice ma'am!! [13/11/21, 9:50:46 AM] ~ Anita: Lovely 👌😍 [13/11/21, 9:55:13 AM] Vani: Just can't express how i felt.. Excellent narration.. Very crisp, apt.. Got engrossed like small kids listening to an interesting tale. Wanting to listen more [13/11/21, 9:57:45 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: What time? [13/11/21, 10:01:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is a recorded video for on demand viewing. [13/11/21, 10:01:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: 🙏🏻 [13/11/21, 10:02:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [13/11/21, 10:04:03 AM] ~ Anu: I am not able to open the app [13/11/21, 10:04:21 AM] ~ Anu: How to watch the program [13/11/21, 10:04:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Did you download? [13/11/21, 10:04:50 AM] ~ Anu: Yes unable to open the app [13/11/21, 10:05:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Any error message? [13/11/21, 10:10:27 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 feels so nice [13/11/21, 10:11:31 AM] Vani: Download the app. You need to register with your phone number. Then it will allo you [13/11/21, 10:44:10 AM] ~ Anu: Yes i did and watced the program Very informative kk [13/11/21, 10:49:20 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I watched it. Wonderfully explained. 🥰 Wish I could watch it on YouTube on my large TV screen. My mobile screen is very small. [13/11/21, 10:55:22 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: Watched episode 1. Excellent narration KK 👍👌🙏 [13/11/21, 11:25:04 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wonderful program KK. Will trigger passion for terrace gardening 👩‍🌾 in many more enthusiasts. [13/11/21, 11:30:28 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [13/11/21, 3:42:30 PM] ~ Anu: Lovely [14/11/21, 9:08:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Did anybody watch the second episode today? [14/11/21, 9:37:42 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: It wasn’t posted this morning around 8. Haven’t checked after that [14/11/21, 10:46:19 PM] ~ Anu: Yes I watched the program Very informative [15/11/21, 6:46:28 AM] Vani: Watched now. This episode has also maintained its supreme quality. You narrate such complex things with amazing simplicity and high clarity. 👍 This quality of yours was what interested me with your work when i first met you😊And indeed its a great feeling to be with your group. [15/11/21, 6:50:48 AM] Vani: And now its so easy to tell interested friends about you. We just have to forward these links.. 😊 [15/11/21, 7:03:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you for your valuable feedback. I truly look forward for many people benefiting from it. [15/11/21, 7:22:19 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Absolutely! [15/11/21, 7:35:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Next weekend, 2 episodes will cover bokashi composting in greater detail with step by step demonstration. [15/11/21, 7:36:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: All of them are delivered extempore. No script, no teleprompter. Narration has not been stitched either. Only edited for the flow. [15/11/21, 7:37:16 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Wow. Good going KK [15/11/21, 7:38:50 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Which means your passion for gardening is thoroughly imbibed in your blood stream 😀 [15/11/21, 7:42:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: As Boschlers we say the Bosch blood is running in us! Transfusion happening by nature😆 only to enrich what is within, not to replace!! [15/11/21, 8:37:23 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😇👌 [15/11/21, 11:05:02 AM] ~ Anu: Great kk [15/11/21, 11:09:11 AM] ~ Saranya: Looks lovely!! Sweet potato right? [15/11/21, 11:09:30 AM] ~ Anu: Yes [15/11/21, 12:06:38 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [15/11/21, 12:16:23 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [15/11/21, 12:20:28 PM] Vani: Super [15/11/21, 12:25:30 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 lovely! [15/11/21, 12:25:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [16/11/21, 9:53:26 AM] ~ Saranya: 😳😳 [16/11/21, 10:02:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: The darker ones prefer curry leaf and citrus plants [16/11/21, 11:04:38 AM] Vani: KK..Let us know when to expect the next episodes [16/11/21, 11:14:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: Next weekend [17/11/21, 10:28:15 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: This mornings harvest [17/11/21, 10:28:24 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Part of [17/11/21, 10:47:49 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [17/11/21, 10:48:49 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [17/11/21, 11:05:37 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow [17/11/21, 11:10:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [17/11/21, 12:27:34 PM] ~ Anu: Verity harvest Enjoy [17/11/21, 1:05:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [17/11/21, 1:36:24 PM] ~ Anu: Thank you sir for the useful tips and constant inspiration 🙏🙏 [17/11/21, 1:53:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome! Very fulfilling when all the efforts bear fruit literally!! [17/11/21, 2:12:30 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [17/11/21, 2:12:39 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [17/11/21, 2:34:37 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely [17/11/21, 2:40:15 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super [17/11/21, 2:40:30 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: What variety is this? [17/11/21, 2:48:56 PM] ~ Anu: Pach baLe I think Not sure though [17/11/21, 7:56:03 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [17/11/21, 8:06:06 PM] ~ Anita: Wow! such a good looking cabbage 🥰 [17/11/21, 8:19:34 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you [17/11/21, 9:27:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 [17/11/21, 10:24:35 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [17/11/21, 11:02:02 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍😍 [18/11/21, 7:56:07 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: After seeing this video, thinking twice whether I should use milk at home😳 [18/11/21, 8:18:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: Highly debatable topic out of context of this forum. Bottomline: his reply after 9 min. onwards in the video. [18/11/21, 8:39:24 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: True. [19/11/21, 8:02:11 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow nice [19/11/21, 11:36:35 AM] Vani: 👍 [19/11/21, 12:13:30 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: 👍 [19/11/21, 5:12:33 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: I want to know why my Brijal plant is like this [19/11/21, 5:15:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Some pest is eating away the plant [19/11/21, 5:15:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: May be a weed [19/11/21, 5:35:35 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [19/11/21, 7:17:03 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: What sh I do for this [19/11/21, 7:53:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is a Caterpillar's job. Find and handpick them to depopulated then neem spray [21/11/21, 1:27:18 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Welcome argala😀 [21/11/21, 1:35:25 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [21/11/21, 1:35:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: She is not in the group. You have to write to her directly to talk to her.😜 [21/11/21, 1:39:46 PM] ~ Anu: Excellent [21/11/21, 1:41:28 PM] ~ Anu: Welcome Aragala [21/11/21, 2:12:07 PM] ~ Saranya: 😂 very nice sir!! Technology all the way! Be it WhatsApp, or drip irrigation!! Very nice!! [21/11/21, 2:36:28 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: If Argala is leaf. Is nirargala quantum leaf 😉? [21/11/21, 2:45:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😆 Nirargala would be Eloquent. That would also be an apt name though. [21/11/21, 2:45:55 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Which option to choose for requesting gardening items (nutrimix etc)🤔 I tried many options but can't seem to get through [21/11/21, 2:52:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is in option 2. Thank you for your feedback. She is new. Am training her. Your feedbacks will help in developing her to be more purposeful. [21/11/21, 2:53:07 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Sure 🙏 [21/11/21, 2:58:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Updated also in option 5 [21/11/21, 3:13:55 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i need the composting powder.2 packets [21/11/21, 3:18:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [21/11/21, 5:14:54 PM] ~ Prema Sampath: ‎This message was deleted. [22/11/21, 9:50:41 AM] ~ Anita: Wow 😍😍 [22/11/21, 9:57:17 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [22/11/21, 10:10:15 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲😲👌🏾👌🏾and they're standing so tall!! Very nice sir [22/11/21, 10:10:49 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 🙏🙏 [22/11/21, 10:22:11 AM] Vani: Lovely 👌🏻👌🏻 [22/11/21, 10:36:26 AM] ~ Saranya: Big bumper!!! Precious! [22/11/21, 10:46:18 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Amazing [22/11/21, 10:46:41 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [22/11/21, 11:42:56 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 [22/11/21, 11:43:03 AM] ~ Anu: Wow😍 [22/11/21, 12:03:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍😍😍👌🏻👌🏻 [22/11/21, 12:06:04 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow [22/11/21, 12:38:45 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👍👍 [23/11/21, 9:02:50 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [23/11/21, 9:03:29 PM] ~ Anu: Wow a great yield [23/11/21, 9:07:40 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Superb [24/11/21, 4:12:18 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Is this a cement planter box? They look so good. Are they just being supported by the bamboo sticks? No trellis? All my 3 bottle gourd plant , after giving me 5 tasty bottle gourds , just didn't survive the rains😕. [24/11/21, 4:36:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, cenent planter box. Old trelly structure made of bamboo lasted about 5yrs. Couple of weeks ago pulled it down as it was all damaged. A new one in the making. Among the gourds, bottle gourd is the most sensitive to waterlogging. I lost two young plants. [24/11/21, 7:24:24 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Same here...had to sow the next set already! [24/11/21, 7:46:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: You have to keep sowing for back up not to lose time. [24/11/21, 7:48:07 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Got it, Btw does anyone have chow chow plant.. I want to understand the male and female flower closeups.. it's been quite few months I see multiple tiny white flowers but not much yield . Flowers are also too small - how does one even hand pollinate? [24/11/21, 7:56:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: Share the picture of the flowers to get identified. Normally small bees (stingless) looking more like small flies arrive at the scene for pollination. Finally, patience pays! [24/11/21, 7:59:03 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Even I want seene badanekai. Do you have seeds? [24/11/21, 8:03:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ask your local vegetable vendor for ಮೊಳಕೆ ಬಂದ ಸೀಮೆಬದನೇಕಾಯಿ. they sell it for higher price than tender ones! [24/11/21, 8:21:34 AM] Vani: Hi people, I can share seemebadane sprouts or saplings too. We have plenty. And we stay in Poornaprajna nagar, Uttarahalli [24/11/21, 8:26:11 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely. How can I pick it up.? [24/11/21, 8:26:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👍🏼 [24/11/21, 8:28:10 AM] Vani: Foliage growth period is quite long.. Took 6-8 months to flower.. Initially only males for next 2 months😊 And then females appear. Flowers are very small and by this time the plant would have grown wild. Impossible to hand pollinate. Bees will do the job. After that it is just a matter of time.. When the next challenge is what do I do with this? Whim shall i share them😀 The plant will teach us extreme patience and sharing. Happy Gardening [24/11/21, 8:28:35 AM] Vani: Come home 😊 [24/11/21, 8:29:39 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you. Will DM [24/11/21, 8:31:07 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Quite informative. Does it prefer full sun or partial sun? Can you share the pic of your full grown plant? [24/11/21, 8:32:15 AM] Vani: Our plant is on ground. My observation.. It fruits more in partial shade [24/11/21, 8:33:07 AM] Vani: It will create a canopy of its own and takes care of itself 😊 [24/11/21, 8:33:25 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you. [24/11/21, 9:35:12 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [24/11/21, 10:18:27 AM] ~ Saranya: Challenges like excess harvest are easy to deal with 😂 I'm still struggling with indoor germination!! [25/11/21, 11:51:34 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Hi KK, We have a bunch of used panchgavya bottles.. wondering if you have facility to reuse them [25/11/21, 11:56:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Hi, Yes, indeed. When i come next to the farm we worked on, can collect them. [25/11/21, 11:57:03 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: K, sure [25/11/21, 11:57:31 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: It's about time I placed order.. can give to delivery person as well [25/11/21, 11:59:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [25/11/21, 12:18:02 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Can bottle gourds seeds be sowed all the year around ? Today I sowed the remaining bottle gourd seeds. I hope I did the right thing. [25/11/21, 12:22:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: During rains, they rot easily. Soil shoukd drain well and also measure to me taken to avoid too much rain water in to the container. During peak summer, they would need lot of frequent hydration as they lose lot of water by evaporation through their large leaves. If these two circumstances can be taken care of, they can be grown year round. Blore is more particularly suited. [25/11/21, 1:10:08 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Thanks a lot for the above info. Incidentally, where do you get so much info about growing each kind vegetable?. Are there any book / website or training classes who deal with all these kind of details for each vegetable? If not, why don't your have such specialized training classes for those who are interested( like me)? [25/11/21, 2:01:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not every knowledge is read. A lot is understood by own experiences and observation. I deploy the edge i have as an engineer to the fullest. It is truly enlightening when you can understand stuff about nature by applying your engineering mind. Being on it 24/7 which i do, helps a lot. You might be surprised, to date i have neither attended any gardening training nor read a single gardening book. I learn a lot about the science of things contextually by reading literatures from academics by and large (by googling ofcourse) You might have noticed that I have responded many of your questions around 5:30am. 5 am to 6am is usually my reading time. I pick up topics to understand and explore digital resources on the internet. There is a constant loop of trying, observing, learning, understanding, failing, retrying, unlearning/relearning and progressing! [25/11/21, 2:09:34 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Super sir [25/11/21, 2:25:21 PM] ~ Rekha: 🙏inspired [25/11/21, 2:33:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: What we can do is have a regular conversation as a group. We could chose one vegetable per session. Ask questions and anyone who knows the answer or has experience can respond. Let me know if this interests the group. [25/11/21, 2:34:40 PM] ~ Saranya: I have learnt the constant loop of trying from you sir! This is not just a gardening lesson but a lesson for life! You have taught me not to fear failures! A big step in gardening! [25/11/21, 2:40:02 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [25/11/21, 2:40:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏼 [25/11/21, 2:41:37 PM] ~ Anu: Sure sir I am in [25/11/21, 2:44:43 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes it does sir [25/11/21, 2:45:50 PM] ~ Saranya: Sure sir! [25/11/21, 2:52:43 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: You are a great inspiration 👍🙏 [25/11/21, 3:00:20 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Sure [25/11/21, 3:11:28 PM] ~ Rekha: Sure sir [25/11/21, 3:40:45 PM] ~ Retty: 👍👍👍 am in [25/11/21, 3:54:01 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Yes please 👍 [25/11/21, 3:55:52 PM] ~ Pallavi: 👌👌 [25/11/21, 3:58:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: That's very encouraging. We can do Instagram live sessions on a specific topic for 20 min. It will also be available as archive for future reference. [25/11/21, 4:19:52 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I fully agree with you on that. That's being truly immersed in the subject .... totally dedication to the topic combined with creative and critical thinking, followed by action and learning through one's failures and successes. That said ... I still wish that those experiences , those little tit bits of wisdom should somehow be captured and passed on to other people so that they don't make the same mistakes .... that is they don't have to "re-invent the wheel." [25/11/21, 4:20:20 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: dedicated [25/11/21, 4:45:56 PM] ~ Jyoti: That's awesome [25/11/21, 4:45:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is exactly why this group ,facebook page, Instagram profile, masterclass are for. When people seek, it is available [25/11/21, 4:46:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: add youtube channel [25/11/21, 4:46:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yummy🤤🤤🤤 [25/11/21, 4:46:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [25/11/21, 6:49:11 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: I got milake bandha Seemebadane from vender in front of my house and sowed now it has come to 2 feet does this spread like balli [25/11/21, 6:57:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [25/11/21, 7:48:04 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Thank you [26/11/21, 12:36:22 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Could we start this conversation with how to grow bitter gourds ? So far I have failed to harvest even 1 or 2 of these fruits. I will be sowing 6 seeds of bitter gourd tomorrow in 3" pots ( filled with moist cocopeat) after soaking the seeds for 24 hours. Any suggestions/ precautions I need to follow in the sowing stage? Suggestion / tips are welcome. I'll keep track of their growth for one week and report my progress. [26/11/21, 12:54:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: ok. we can start from todsy itself. what time is suitable for most to participate in instagram live session? [26/11/21, 1:25:36 PM] ~ Anu: Evening around 6:30 to 7 [26/11/21, 1:37:11 PM] ~ Anu: I am using this already Nice result Even we can use this for washing vessels and pooja items too [26/11/21, 1:45:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: If anybody wants to start making bioenzyme inspored by this video, we jave the kit. ‎[26/11/21, 1:45:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Citrus Bioenzyme Kit 9L ‎product image omitted ‎[26/11/21, 1:45:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Citrus Bioenzyme Kit 15L ‎product image omitted [26/11/21, 1:51:49 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Evening 6:30 or 7 works [26/11/21, 2:14:48 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: That’s good [26/11/21, 2:16:02 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Can you also use mausam I and oranges apart from lemons? [26/11/21, 2:27:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. All citrus fruits' and pineapple peels [26/11/21, 2:43:03 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: O have been making bio enzime for more than one year and it is very useful first time it might take about 45 days if you use yeast but from second time you can add the remains of bioenzime that the thing you get after filtering take the liquid and fill in bottles and add soaked shikakai in to bottle you. can use it to wash vessels silver and bronze also become very shiny you can use it for wipeing floor cleaning sink you c [26/11/21, 2:45:28 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I don't have an Instagram account. I'll open one now. 5:00 pm onwards is okay with me for the event. Looking forward to the event. [26/11/21, 2:45:37 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: You can also use it as shampoo for hair I also put about 100 ml in drinage also it will also remove clogs I make about 5 liters at a time [26/11/21, 2:50:53 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Do you need a dark area to prepare it? [26/11/21, 2:55:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: No direct sunlight. [26/11/21, 2:56:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Details procedure here [26/11/21, 3:26:50 PM] ~ Lakshmi: I also want one kit [26/11/21, 3:29:03 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I have open an instagram account and am following quantum leaf group. Will you be sending info about the event on WhatsApp? I'll need some hand holding initially.🙂 [26/11/21, 3:29:35 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: opened [26/11/21, 4:33:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure [26/11/21, 4:46:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Join an Insta live session today evening to have a conversation about growing bittergourd organically in your kitchen garden. The live session will be for 22min. 6:30pm to 6:52pm, 26th Nov 2021 1min. : About Quantum Leaf 1min. : About this live session 5min. : About bitter gourd 15min. : Q&A about bitter gourd https://www.instagram.com/p/CWvKmkTPVGe/?utm_medium=share_sheet [26/11/21, 4:49:10 PM] Vani: 👍 [26/11/21, 5:15:12 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👍🏼will join [26/11/21, 5:36:41 PM] ~ Saranya: Dumbstruck!! Very nice!! [26/11/21, 5:36:51 PM] ~ Saranya: 👍🏾👍🏾 [26/11/21, 7:09:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919845810650 Thank you for starting it all off!! We did the first session!! How was it? [26/11/21, 7:09:46 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Thank you. I was a bit confused on how to join so I missed out the begining. Overall I loved the Q&A part. Will this be available on Instagram as a recording? Once again thanks a lot. [26/11/21, 7:11:50 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: It was good. 🥰You answered all the question raised. [26/11/21, 7:12:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not to worry, the reason for instagram live is the recording is available to share. Here is the link. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CWva511FsVt/?utm_medium=copy_link [26/11/21, 7:31:38 PM] ~ Saranya: It was super informative and in a cloncise ql style format sir! One thing struck me however; we, in this group, are familiar with your concepts and vocabulary, so it was easy to follow. For a new comer, will some of the information in a visual format help? A tabular column or something along those lines? [26/11/21, 7:43:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Visuals will definitely add to more clarity. I need to explore how to use instagram better and if it provides those features. I am at my best when I am extempore. Preparations will reduce me and frame me to the content prepared. I would be cautious about it. Lastly, any additional effort adds baggage to conduct regular sessions. Atleast initial few sessions i would keep it easy. If technology supports making it more effective without much effort, shall definitely include. [26/11/21, 7:45:29 PM] Vani: Agree. Simple the better [26/11/21, 7:47:23 PM] ~ Saranya: 👍🏾 makes sense sir. Extempore adds to creativity. [26/11/21, 7:47:43 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Agree ...this was spontaneous and natural. And makes it non threatening..I feel. [26/11/21, 7:49:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: yeah, more importantly for me all of my internal resources are available at my disposal to tap in to them and respond usefully when i don't prepare. [26/11/21, 8:05:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Feedback from you all on the following points will help plan future sessions better. 1) How apt was the duration? Is 30min. Good enough? Or too long? Ideally i would like to keep it 20min. 2) Is 6:30pm good? 3) In what frequency should we have this session? Daily Alternate days Weekly Any other 4) If i run theme based series would that be better or pick one off topics for each session? 5) How to increase viewership? How can you all help here? [26/11/21, 8:09:45 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Feedback from you all on the following points will help plan future sessions better. 1) How apt was the duration? Is 30min. Good enough? Or too long? Ideally i would like to keep it 20min. *20 mins* 2) Is 6:30pm good? *If week end then later in the evening*? 3) In what frequency should we have this session? Daily Alternate days Weekly. 👍 Any other 4) If i run theme based series would that be better or pick one off topics for each session? *That calls for continued watching, engagement. Ppl who don't have the bandwidth to watch all may zone out* 5) How to increase viewership? How can you all help here? *Sharing in SM* [26/11/21, 8:18:00 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: #5: Create YouTube channel and put a link on all of your products. Customers will benefit instantly... Get people to like it [26/11/21, 8:18:34 PM] ~ Jyoti: Could not join live due to office meeting but watched the recording and it's excellent, crisp and to the point. I think 30 mins is apt for such kind of sessions. 20 mins might be short depending on point of discussion. 6:30pm is good In my opinion, once a week should be good Picking a topic based on request or seasonal might be good idea I already forwarded the invite in the afternoon to my society group. Also, I would suggest to upload the recordings on YouTube channel , Facebook page etc [26/11/21, 8:28:59 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: We can also share YouTube channel links in out WA groups and I'm sure you will get a bunch of likes [26/11/21, 8:57:59 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: You can upload these sessions too on YouTube for posterity and available to all who may not be on Instagram [26/11/21, 8:58:12 PM] ~ Naveen: ‎~ Naveen left [26/11/21, 9:27:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: I already have. Will add the video. [26/11/21, 9:27:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍🏼 [26/11/21, 9:28:47 PM] ~ Anu: Great [27/11/21, 7:25:11 AM] ~ Saranya: 1) How apt was the duration? 20 minutes is good but it really depends on number of qs. First session was ideal. 20 minutes, 10 minutes buffer for qs. 2) Is 6:30pm good? Yes! 3) In what frequency should we have this session? Weekly 4) If i run theme based series would that be better or pick one off topics for each session? One off topics is easier for viewers to select a topic that they're interested in 5) How to increase viewership? How can you all help here? Periodic posts on social media will help [27/11/21, 7:26:40 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I can post it on my social media page on instagram [27/11/21, 7:28:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all for the feedback. I was wondering, if we do weekly, it will take about 6 months to cover 20 vegetables and that is just the tip of the iceberg in growing food! [27/11/21, 7:50:39 AM] ~ Jyoti: In my opinion, that should be fine as we can give preference to veggies for the ongoing season to make session very relevant. [27/11/21, 7:54:52 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes..there needs to be no time frame in my opinion , as these will be recorded and available anytime on sm. ! Short , solution based, crispy content is what is sought after these days. Simultaneously think of podcasts . That space can accomodate longer duration content . And no jhunjhat of video 😂 [27/11/21, 9:04:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. A new podcast service called Mentza is quite impressive. Have any you heard of it or have experience using it? Your valuable feedback will be helpful to chose the right platform. [27/11/21, 9:09:14 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I am not too sure..if you want IP protection then you need to choose accordingly. If not particular about IP then Anchor or any other platform easy to launch is ok. [27/11/21, 9:17:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: That's critical too. I have a bigger plan of developing a platform in which all my contents will be integrated and hosted. In discussion with service providers. Anyone remember about "Tevana" i had shared sometime ago? May be last year. [27/11/21, 9:31:07 AM] Vani: Can I use half perished citrus fruits for bioenzyme? [27/11/21, 9:58:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [27/11/21, 10:03:37 AM] Vani: Ok. Thanks [27/11/21, 10:03:51 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎This message was deleted. [27/11/21, 10:04:12 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Also you may want to think of putting up your gardening lessons on Udemy [27/11/21, 10:10:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: All these video sessions are practices for eventually getting there! [27/11/21, 10:14:05 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Amen [27/11/21, 4:44:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: These are what are growing in my garden now! [27/11/21, 4:47:59 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely sir! [27/11/21, 5:10:24 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: How much vermi compost should one spread on the ground per square foot of growing area [27/11/21, 5:42:59 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Kannige mattu arogyakke habba ! [27/11/21, 5:43:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [27/11/21, 5:59:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: 3kg /sqft for 6" depth. Of virgin soil. If the soil had organic matter prior, then half the qty. +soil microbes (biofertilizers) @5g/10sqft (5 types) + neem cake @25g/sqft +pongemia cake@25g/sqft +jivamruta @20ml/sqft This is the minimum combination for rich, living, healthy and pest/disease resistant soil. Optionally; Epsom salt Rock phosphate Dolomite Depending on the crop specific boost needed. For reference; all of the above were used considering virgin soil in Eagleton project and you had the results to see. That's the combination I use in all our projects for that matter except the sarjapur road farmhouse project which was done as per the guidelines i got in farming training. I was not satisfied with the initial results and neither was the client. As we top up the beds week on week to bring it to my formula, it is getting better. [27/11/21, 6:46:18 PM] ~ Saranya: Amazing variety sir!! What's this? [27/11/21, 8:00:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Miracle fruit [27/11/21, 9:07:54 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks a lot KK [27/11/21, 9:11:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome [27/11/21, 10:53:22 PM] ~ Anu: Lovely sir [28/11/21, 7:35:21 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [28/11/21, 8:07:55 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [28/11/21, 8:28:17 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Wow. Thats amazing. Bountiful. How high is the plant? [28/11/21, 8:31:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: Should give you an idea of the plant size [28/11/21, 8:48:34 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👍 [28/11/21, 9:27:03 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Robust [28/11/21, 11:44:06 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Yam...from our garden..which weighs around 5.3 kg [28/11/21, 11:45:33 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fabulous!! Looks like a huge tortoise!! [28/11/21, 11:45:45 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Exactly [28/11/21, 11:59:24 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Haha🙏☺️ [28/11/21, 12:03:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [28/11/21, 12:06:11 PM] ~ Saranya: Amazing!! [28/11/21, 12:06:56 PM] ~ Saranya: Looks very healthy!! [28/11/21, 4:58:54 PM] ~ Anita: Wow 😍😍 [28/11/21, 8:23:48 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍amazing [28/11/21, 8:24:23 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌kk [28/11/21, 9:05:37 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Thank you all🙏 [28/11/21, 10:48:59 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 name itself is miracle fruit? Never seen or tasted. How’s it like? [29/11/21, 12:35:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: yes. Gets its name from its properties. It has high medicinal value. It is very very sweet and after eating this fruit, for the next couple of hours you eat any citrus fruit it will taste very sweet even if it is sour. [29/11/21, 12:37:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Miracle Fruit Trivia: This fruit was greatly popular in the US during the 50s. It started posing threat to sugar industry as an effective altrlernative. Sugar lobby ensured a ban in growing this tree in 1960!! [29/11/21, 1:14:42 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Thts interesting!! [29/11/21, 1:59:15 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow👏👏 [29/11/21, 2:02:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [29/11/21, 2:04:18 PM] ~ Saranya: So many tuber harvests offlate! [29/11/21, 2:27:45 PM] ~ Anu: Super harvest [29/11/21, 2:30:20 PM] ~ Anu: I too planted Never received any yoeld How to maintain this and even guava plant too [29/11/21, 2:31:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Capsicum is a winter crop. [29/11/21, 2:31:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: How old is your gauva tree? [29/11/21, 2:32:21 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Bumper indeed😍 [29/11/21, 4:38:11 PM] ~ Anu: It is two years Now i am getting small fruits But lot of small black ants behind the leaves What to do sir I removed few leaves and sprayed neem oil too What to do for that kk [29/11/21, 5:36:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: It will not flowervin 2 yrs. Might be older. If it has started, year on year the yield will improve. We have duscussed a lot about ants. Just browse through past messages and search for "ant trestment" [29/11/21, 5:48:11 PM] ~ Sundaresh: I have found talcum powder very effective in controlling the ants. [29/11/21, 6:25:49 PM] ~ Anu: Ok [30/11/21, 7:49:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: Dr. Could you pl. elaborate how did you apply. Can add that in to my content. Tia [30/11/21, 7:50:55 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow! What's the menu from Roopa's kitchen today! [30/11/21, 7:59:53 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Oh those lovely capsicum 🥰 [30/11/21, 8:00:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: Brinjal & capsicum curry with rotti for breakfast🤤 [30/11/21, 8:01:38 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 [30/11/21, 8:10:09 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾excellent combo for a good meal! [30/11/21, 8:26:45 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: So fresh and juicy [30/11/21, 8:47:57 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 [30/11/21, 10:11:43 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So fresh [30/11/21, 12:56:43 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Interesting. Looking for responses from experienced members [30/11/21, 2:03:44 PM] ~ Anu: Very tender and beautiful harvest [30/11/21, 2:05:30 PM] ~ Anu: Great fruit [30/11/21, 2:48:37 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [30/11/21, 3:16:19 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: So fresh👌👌 [30/11/21, 3:27:05 PM] ~ Lakshmi: In my pots coriander is not growing properly Any problem with the seeds? [30/11/21, 4:09:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Please follow the procedure provided in the handbook. Seeds are the last suspect. [30/11/21, 4:21:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: This season due to excess rain and lack of Sun, too much water is absorbed by the plant that is causing the rot. Fruit fly damage adds to that. Wait for sunny winter which still looks elusive! [30/11/21, 4:22:25 PM] Vani: So this is not any deficiency symptom? [30/11/21, 4:25:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: No [30/11/21, 5:07:38 PM] ~ Sundaresh: I had similar problem a whole crop of tomatoes from 4 plants got rotten on the plant. [30/11/21, 5:10:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: I lost a whole batch of tomato plants. 6 of them. Without wasting time, i removed them all and planted cucumber which have picked up very well. [30/11/21, 5:13:51 PM] Vani: Whats the thought behind this action [30/11/21, 5:14:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Save precious resources, time being one of them. [30/11/21, 5:15:41 PM] Vani: I mean.. Why you chose cucumber [30/11/21, 5:32:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: I wanted to grow it. [30/11/21, 5:33:33 PM] Vani: 😀😬 [30/11/21, 5:35:06 PM] Vani: If it is the water problem..how do you think Cucumber plant can withstand it [30/11/21, 5:42:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Growth stages were different. By the time cyclones and depressions caught up, the tomato plants were established and were flowering. After fruit set they suck in a lot of water to store in the fruits. That is a kind of aggravation. Cucumber saplings had small roots and in foliar growth stage. So could tolerate a bit of water. That however isn't valid for bottle gourd coz it will swell up and result in stem rot. [30/11/21, 5:47:19 PM] Vani: Very sensible insight👍 So bottle gourd in foliar stage will not withstand. Is this true to other gourds? [30/11/21, 5:58:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Each has its own strengths and vulnerabilities. Generalization should be done wisely. [01/12/21, 5:41:00 AM] ~ Sangeetha: ‎This message was deleted. [01/12/21, 5:41:14 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Good morning gardeners, any leads on where I can buy tree saplings, looking to buy saplings for a tree planting drive this Saturday. [01/12/21, 5:43:20 AM] ~ Dinesh Rao: You can buy from Hebbal forest department nursery. [01/12/21, 5:43:24 AM] Vani: Check in Dhanvantri [01/12/21, 5:45:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Bio center in bghatta road opp. Minakshi mall also can provide. [01/12/21, 7:41:03 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Thank you [01/12/21, 12:07:39 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! Superb [01/12/21, 12:08:21 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👍👍 [01/12/21, 12:24:45 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Forest nursery djacent to Sankey tank. Entrance from C V Raman Road at the traffic light of Sadashivnagar police station. [01/12/21, 12:25:36 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾very nice! [01/12/21, 12:28:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [01/12/21, 12:51:36 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Wow [01/12/21, 1:11:03 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Is this regular ginger ? [01/12/21, 1:11:14 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Superb harvest 👌🏼 [01/12/21, 1:15:01 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [01/12/21, 1:28:25 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: Thank you all.🙏🏻🙏🏻 [01/12/21, 1:45:19 PM] ~ Anu: Wow super yield [01/12/21, 2:37:25 PM] ~ Anita: Super 😍😍 [01/12/21, 3:36:13 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Wow I will try this [01/12/21, 4:34:15 PM] Vani: Very nice. [01/12/21, 4:40:07 PM] ~ Prema Sampath: ‎This message was deleted. [01/12/21, 7:43:32 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Could we have the next instagram session on crop rotation? I keep wondering whether I can grow cucumber in the same container ( with additional compost added) in which I had grown bottle gourd. A session on this could be useful, if it is okay with everyone. [01/12/21, 8:52:54 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super [01/12/21, 9:13:19 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: 🙏🏻🙏🏻 [02/12/21, 10:27:13 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Good morning, shauku creeper not flowering.. found this caterpillar in it.. any remedies.. [02/12/21, 10:33:59 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Can you help explain how to apply talcum powder to reduce ants? [02/12/21, 11:49:48 AM] ~ Sundaresh: Just sprinkle it where the ants/ant nest is seen.even inside the pot. [02/12/21, 12:11:56 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Thanks and will do it. [03/12/21, 10:10:01 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Today's harvest [03/12/21, 10:11:45 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 [03/12/21, 10:13:18 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😋 [03/12/21, 10:37:21 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌 [03/12/21, 12:35:57 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Super [03/12/21, 12:52:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [03/12/21, 2:06:33 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [03/12/21, 2:09:38 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 lovely!! [03/12/21, 2:44:11 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [03/12/21, 2:53:19 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [03/12/21, 5:18:35 PM] ~ Anita: In the pots it is [03/12/21, 5:43:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Algae competes for soil resources from other plants. So, ut can be treated as a weed. Hence better removed. You can scrape the top layer to get rid of it. [03/12/21, 5:44:08 PM] ~ Anita: Thank you [05/12/21, 4:30:16 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [05/12/21, 4:30:36 PM] ~ SHEELA: 🙏🏻sir and roopa.. [05/12/21, 4:37:50 PM] Neependra: This is great. Is it only from two planters? [05/12/21, 4:39:31 PM] ~ SHEELA: Yes..on march 4th kk sir sown himself .. [05/12/21, 5:36:43 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wonderful abundant harvests of turmeric [05/12/21, 6:22:06 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow. Enjoy [05/12/21, 6:22:24 PM] ~ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ ನರಸಿಂಹಮೂರ್ತಿ: ‎This message was deleted. [05/12/21, 7:56:45 PM] ~ Anu: Great achievement 👍👍👍 [05/12/21, 9:38:53 PM] ~ Pallavi: 👌👌 [05/12/21, 9:43:36 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow so nice [06/12/21, 9:36:20 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Today's harvest [06/12/21, 9:50:11 AM] ~ Saranya: The next harvest!! Very nice 👏🏾 [06/12/21, 10:16:47 AM] ~ Jyoti: How to identify that turmeric and ginger are ready for harvest? [06/12/21, 10:31:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, Yday i drive down to Hyd for a wedding and hence could not see messages. Will return on Friday. [06/12/21, 10:32:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: That's bumper harvest!!!👌🏻👌🏻 [06/12/21, 10:39:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Some pest. Can you take a closeup clear picture of a cluster? [06/12/21, 10:40:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [06/12/21, 10:42:21 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 [06/12/21, 11:12:16 AM] ~ Anu: Super [06/12/21, 11:50:45 AM] ~ Prema Sampath: https://youtu.be/hyT-6qiubd0 [06/12/21, 12:19:18 PM] ~ Jyoti: How to identify that turmeric and ginger are ready for harvest? [06/12/21, 12:51:26 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: The plant leaves gets dried up. Then you can harvest. Ginger takes 7 to 8 months and turmeric takes around 8to 9 months from sowing to harvest. [06/12/21, 12:51:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [06/12/21, 12:58:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Both are 10 months crop to full maturity. Sowing time Mar/Apr While turmeric accumulates its qualities at full maturuties, ginger can be harvested starting Sep until Feb for consumption. Ginger harvested after Dec will be suitable for further propagation. They both like partial Sun while ginger can also grow in full Sun. They demand rich well drained soil. They need generous watering but won't tolerate soggy soil. [06/12/21, 5:23:23 PM] ~ Jyoti: Thanks Krishna Sir. Both turmeric and ginger were sown back in March. And below pics shows the current state. Turmeric still looks full green while ginger leaves are showing some browny wilting. Ready to harvest? [06/12/21, 5:52:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Both have grown well. Dg a bit of soil at the base of ginger plant. If you find well grown rhizomes, you can start harvesting for your daily needs. Harvest completely by end of January. [06/12/21, 5:55:38 PM] ~ Jyoti: Thanks Sir [06/12/21, 8:50:57 PM] ~ Anu: Hello kk how to take care of pineapple plant [06/12/21, 9:26:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Direct Sun Well draining soil Regular nutrition Lot of patience. (~2yrs) [07/12/21, 5:59:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is in a very small pot. Transfer it to the ground [07/12/21, 10:43:32 AM] ~ Anu: Yes i know sir Now I transferred into a big pot Not much place in the ground [08/12/21, 12:33:21 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Its roasted on fire ? [08/12/21, 12:33:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: The white part is the edible part crisp to chew and tastes partly like potato and partly lije sweet potato. [08/12/21, 12:33:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not sure. Looks like. [08/12/21, 12:37:20 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: This is called singada in North.. water chestnut.. very nutritious Dry flour is also available in blr.. These days they add it in fresh form along with salads in restaurants etc [08/12/21, 12:40:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. It grows in slow moving marshy waters Google shows a different but similar fruit for water chestnut. May be cousins! I can imagine. It adds good taste and texture in the salad. [08/12/21, 12:41:25 PM] ~ פרשנת': 👍🏽👌🏼 [08/12/21, 12:53:32 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👍 triggers childhood memories [08/12/21, 12:53:53 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: It is water chestnut [08/12/21, 12:58:25 PM] ~ Jyoti: Very yummy sweet fruit when eaten raw without roasting or other processing. It comes in green color too. [08/12/21, 2:15:26 PM] ~ Anu: Yes i tasted this in my last visit to madhya pradesh and even in kashi [08/12/21, 2:16:34 PM] ~ Anu: Some what taste like thatiningu [08/12/21, 3:07:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nice to know that many of you know this edible. [08/12/21, 3:12:18 PM] ~ Deipa: ‎This message was deleted. [08/12/21, 5:54:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: They are slugs. Cousin of snail. They thrive in damp habitat. Keep the sorroundings dry and they will be gone. [08/12/21, 5:54:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Rotting [08/12/21, 7:42:53 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Excess rain & no sunshine may be the origin of both these [10/12/21, 8:45:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Old leaves will wither. That is normal. [10/12/21, 8:56:01 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. Thanks [10/12/21, 9:23:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Looks like there are some worms in the plant. Apply SasyaRakshak. [10/12/21, 9:53:13 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oh ok sir ‎[10/12/21, 1:59:28 PM] ~ meeraramanna: ‎audio omitted [11/12/21, 8:01:21 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: This is my friend Badri who was staying in RRNagar before moving to Kodiakanal. He was in the IT arena before the "Organic farming bug " bit him 🙂 He has received the “Best Farmer Award” for pioneering Organic Turmeric cultivation in the hills of Kodaikanal from ATMA (Agricultural Technology Management Agency-TNAU). He says " It is a great honor for me to receive this special award. This will help me remain more focused in organic farming activities. I am sincerely thankful to Department of Horticulture, Kodaikanal. " [11/12/21, 8:15:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! Wonderful news!! Much needed to boost the organic movement and motivate more people to embrace healthy food. [11/12/21, 8:40:49 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [11/12/21, 10:43:45 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [11/12/21, 10:45:20 AM] ~ Anu: Woow 😍😍 [11/12/21, 10:45:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Garden never forgets a grand welcome back gift when i go out fot a few days! [11/12/21, 10:51:50 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 [11/12/21, 10:59:16 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾 radishes galore!! [11/12/21, 11:06:15 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻👏🏻 [11/12/21, 11:08:18 AM] ~ Anu: Yes kk [11/12/21, 11:08:35 AM] ~ Anu: Wow congrats [11/12/21, 11:10:44 AM] ~ Anu: Or is it any seeds of the vegetable [11/12/21, 12:32:00 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻 [12/12/21, 11:37:56 AM] ~ Retty: ha🤣🤣 ha [12/12/21, 11:40:22 AM] ~ Saranya: 🤷🏾‍♀️Just harvest the leaves and be happy? [12/12/21, 12:29:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Harvest and eat!! It is normal for radish to come out of the soil. When there is not enough soil depth, it will grow upwards. [12/12/21, 12:44:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [12/12/21, 1:42:11 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow [12/12/21, 1:43:49 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [12/12/21, 1:44:33 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Super [14/12/21, 5:34:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [14/12/21, 5:35:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Harvests today [14/12/21, 5:35:43 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Superb [14/12/21, 5:36:49 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Spider feasting on a bee 🤔? [14/12/21, 5:37:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes! [14/12/21, 5:37:18 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Amazing capture! [14/12/21, 5:38:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919035635798 Removing rotting tomato plants and replacing with cucumber was a good decision! [14/12/21, 5:41:16 PM] ~ Retty: Good example for your last sharing on instagram [14/12/21, 6:01:48 PM] Vani: ‎This message was deleted. [14/12/21, 6:02:16 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 smart timely move [14/12/21, 6:02:52 PM] Vani: Awesome [14/12/21, 6:03:47 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [14/12/21, 6:42:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Long yard beans [14/12/21, 6:42:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah [14/12/21, 7:46:40 PM] Vani: 🤦🏻‍♀️ did you allow this to happen intentionally 🤔 [14/12/21, 7:48:25 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow!!! A true jungle!! [14/12/21, 10:01:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: This happened when i had been to Hyderabad. [14/12/21, 10:09:42 PM] Vani: Ah.. Makes sense now. Wondered how they could snuggle in your garden 😊 [14/12/21, 10:30:17 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [14/12/21, 10:30:34 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [14/12/21, 10:32:31 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [15/12/21, 10:28:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 Each garden has its own dynamics and microclimate. We need to experience, observe and adapt to maje the most of it. [15/12/21, 10:30:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: First prune all the bad leaves and unproductive branches and manure it. It might recover. [15/12/21, 10:31:43 AM] Vani: Agree completely. The challenge is so joyful 😊 [15/12/21, 10:32:21 AM] Vani: Sure. Until the next saplings get ready [15/12/21, 10:32:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍🏼 [15/12/21, 6:40:10 PM] ~ Saranya: Now that's a haul!!! Abundant harvest!! [15/12/21, 6:48:47 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 Post harvest work n process is 😇 [15/12/21, 7:13:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, picture abhi baaki hai!! [15/12/21, 7:16:30 PM] Vani: Its like after the child is born.. full time duty 😀 [16/12/21, 8:57:50 AM] ~ Saranya: Good morning all! Sir, could you please help with tips to grow rosemary and thyme? How do they propogate? [16/12/21, 9:02:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning Rosemary can be grown from cutting but i have failed in every attempt. Rosemary requires full Sun Thyme seeds can be bought and sowed. This griws well in partial Sun. Herbs are best acquired as saplings/plants either from a fellow gardener or from a nursery. [16/12/21, 9:13:42 AM] ~ Saranya: Right ho! Will check around here sir! Thank you! [16/12/21, 9:13:57 AM] ~ Saranya: Every part is precious 👌🏾 [16/12/21, 9:38:35 AM] Vani: 👍 For me that soaking to clean n remove the soil particles on the rhizomes is a huge effort n challenge.. Any shortcuts? [16/12/21, 10:17:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: I merge that activity with garden watering. Wash the rhizomes and use that water in the garden. Good optimization of tine, effort and resources, but no shortcut. [16/12/21, 10:23:38 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Drying it out a little helps in shaking off mud or rubbing with hands . [16/12/21, 10:24:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. [16/12/21, 10:39:56 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Brst place buy these is gkvk [16/12/21, 11:07:45 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍👍👍 [16/12/21, 11:45:12 AM] Vani: Wonderful 👌🏻 [17/12/21, 1:51:17 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [17/12/21, 2:03:33 PM] ~ Saranya: 😲😲😲 I'm flabbergasted!!! 👏🏾 lovely [17/12/21, 3:09:54 PM] ~ Anu: Lovely [17/12/21, 6:51:45 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [17/12/21, 6:56:53 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [17/12/21, 6:59:02 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super [18/12/21, 4:50:03 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾 yummy!! [18/12/21, 5:24:58 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [18/12/21, 5:54:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [18/12/21, 6:18:09 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 [18/12/21, 7:53:48 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [18/12/21, 10:05:44 AM] ~ Anu: Yummy and beautiful strawberry [18/12/21, 4:30:10 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😲 [18/12/21, 4:30:33 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [19/12/21, 9:56:07 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [19/12/21, 1:07:17 PM] Vani: Too good [19/12/21, 1:23:53 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [19/12/21, 9:58:19 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌🙌🙌 [19/12/21, 9:59:01 PM] ~ Anu: Fantastic harvest [19/12/21, 10:01:13 PM] ~ Anita: Wow..that is a lot 👏👏 [19/12/21, 10:02:09 PM] ~ Anita: Mouthwatering 😇 [19/12/21, 11:30:02 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [20/12/21, 8:04:40 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow [20/12/21, 8:16:34 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fantastic!! [20/12/21, 8:55:28 AM] ‪+91 97316 13010‬: ‎‪+91 97316 13010‬ left [20/12/21, 12:08:01 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 abundant harvests of turmeric and ginger!!!!! [20/12/21, 12:22:10 PM] Vani: 👌🏻Wow.. Enjoy the efforts n flavors [20/12/21, 12:29:15 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [20/12/21, 12:58:32 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Mouth watering harvest [20/12/21, 1:34:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Superb harvests @919845850877 @919980202099 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [20/12/21, 1:37:13 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: 🙏🏻🙏🏻 [20/12/21, 2:00:36 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [20/12/21, 2:00:46 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [20/12/21, 2:20:26 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: 🙏🏻🙏🏻 [20/12/21, 3:00:43 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [20/12/21, 3:00:50 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [20/12/21, 4:16:03 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: 🙏🏻🙏🏻 [20/12/21, 6:59:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Trim all green branches keeping only grey ones and feed compost. It will grow back. [20/12/21, 7:17:14 PM] ~ Anita: Thank you sir [21/12/21, 5:05:10 PM] ~ vyshnavi yoganand: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ vyshnavi yoganand [21/12/21, 5:05:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: A healthy bunch!! [21/12/21, 5:47:41 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [21/12/21, 7:08:06 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [21/12/21, 7:08:52 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Very healthy 👍 [21/12/21, 7:24:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻 [22/12/21, 7:13:07 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👌 [22/12/21, 7:44:47 AM] ~ Saranya: Lovely coriander 👏🏾👏🏾 [22/12/21, 7:45:20 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! So many 👌🏾👌🏾 [22/12/21, 7:46:04 AM] ~ Anu: Wow 👌👌👌 [22/12/21, 8:02:34 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [22/12/21, 9:00:56 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [22/12/21, 9:56:06 AM] Vani: Too good! Natural pollination I guess..? [22/12/21, 9:56:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Fortunately no fruit fly issue this season 🤞🏻 [22/12/21, 9:56:53 AM] Vani: So good 👌🏻 I get the aroma too😊 [22/12/21, 9:59:51 AM] Vani: As I track.. They had just started to catch the trelli by Nov 1st. So around 50 days for this bumper yield.. Right? [22/12/21, 10:12:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: I transplanted the saplings to that bed on 1st Nov. They were by then about 3 weeks old. So from sowing, it is about 8 weeks to harvest the first 🥒 I expect harvests well through the turn of the year! [22/12/21, 10:35:38 AM] Vani: 👍 [22/12/21, 10:37:05 AM] Vani: Have you sowed the next set 🤔 [22/12/21, 10:38:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. [22/12/21, 10:39:26 AM] Vani: Wow..in that same container.. When did you sow them [22/12/21, 10:40:35 AM] Vani: They must be already 2 or 3 weeks by now [22/12/21, 10:42:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: About 2 weeks ago. [22/12/21, 10:43:10 AM] Vani: Awesome.. Last querry 😊 Direct sowing to bed? [22/12/21, 10:43:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: No problem. No, sapling from nursery. [22/12/21, 10:46:05 AM] Vani: Perfect 👌🏻 Thanks for replying so patiently 😊 [22/12/21, 10:47:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: The group is meant for that! [22/12/21, 5:00:20 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍👍 [22/12/21, 8:11:05 PM] ~ Anu: First guava fruit of my terrce [22/12/21, 9:10:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Congratulations! Looks so delicious!! [22/12/21, 9:59:18 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [22/12/21, 10:44:32 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Very nice [22/12/21, 10:46:47 PM] ~ Anu: Tomorrow offering to the god [22/12/21, 10:46:55 PM] ~ Anu: thanks [23/12/21, 9:33:45 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲 what a perfect gift from nature 👏🏾 [23/12/21, 9:39:19 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: My malabar spinach vine it has reached the ground floor level from the terrace on the 2nd floor. On its stem are attached the seeds which look like little bugs!! [23/12/21, 9:39:43 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I c an see it from my kitchen window [23/12/21, 9:44:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [23/12/21, 9:44:53 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir lots of seeds on it if anybody should want [23/12/21, 9:45:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: They should first dry up 9n the vine before they are ready to sow. [23/12/21, 9:45:41 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful. Imagine a wine going through all the kitchen windows at all floors and people plucking right through their kitchen windows 😂 [23/12/21, 9:49:02 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Haha [23/12/21, 11:56:17 AM] ~ Anu: 😃😃 [23/12/21, 12:07:32 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes sir [23/12/21, 1:10:14 PM] Vani: as always 👌🏻 [23/12/21, 1:10:41 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [23/12/21, 1:10:44 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fabulous [23/12/21, 1:14:56 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: lovely!. Whats the pear shaped one vani? [23/12/21, 1:16:05 PM] ~ Anu: Wow variety vegetables [23/12/21, 1:16:21 PM] Vani: A variety of tomato @919901644101 [23/12/21, 1:16:55 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: very nice. [23/12/21, 1:17:23 PM] ~ Anu: Nice shape of the tomoto [23/12/21, 1:19:25 PM] Vani: How much your tondekai has always motivated me. Finally..We are about to pluck the first batch. Will post it later [23/12/21, 1:32:36 PM] Vani: @918310145449 On ground... Can compost be added on the mulch? Or do i need to remove mulch and add compost? [23/12/21, 1:38:19 PM] ~ Anu: All the best [23/12/21, 2:48:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Spread compost on the mulch and water [23/12/21, 2:52:35 PM] Vani: 👍 [24/12/21, 2:17:17 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [24/12/21, 2:21:57 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👍 [24/12/21, 2:25:20 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Lovely 👍 [24/12/21, 3:14:29 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍👍 [24/12/21, 5:10:13 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow nice 👍 [24/12/21, 8:30:10 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Merry Christmas too all. [24/12/21, 8:34:06 PM] ~ Sundaresh: What are those flowers. [24/12/21, 8:44:07 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Shankapushpam [24/12/21, 9:19:33 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👌 [24/12/21, 9:19:53 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👌 [24/12/21, 9:20:08 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👌 [24/12/21, 9:28:08 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: *5 ᴛʜɪɴɢs ʏᴏᴜ ᴘʀᴏʙᴀʙʟʏ ɴᴇᴠᴇʀ ᴋɴᴇᴡ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴍᴏʙɪʟᴇ ᴘʜᴏɴᴇ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅ ᴅᴏ !!!* ᴠᴇʀʏ ᴜsᴇғᴜʟ 👍👍 ɪɴ ɢʀᴀᴠᴇ ᴇᴍᴇʀɢᴇɴᴄɪᴇs, ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴍᴏʙɪʟᴇ ᴘʜᴏɴᴇ ᴄᴀɴ ᴀᴄᴛᴜᴀʟʟʏ ʙᴇ ᴀ ʟɪғᴇ sᴀᴠᴇʀ ᴏʀ ᴀɴ ᴇᴍᴇʀɢᴇɴᴄʏ ᴛᴏᴏʟ ғᴏʀ sᴜʀᴠɪᴠᴀʟ. 1. ᴇᴍᴇʀɢᴇɴᴄʏ sᴇʀᴠɪᴄᴇs 🚑🚑🚑 ᴛʜᴇ ᴇᴍᴇʀɢᴇɴᴄʏ ɴᴏ. ᴡᴏʀʟᴅᴡɪᴅᴇ ғᴏʀ ᴀʟʟ ᴍᴏʙɪʟᴇ ᴘʜᴏɴᴇs ɪs 112. ɪғ ʏᴏᴜ ғɪɴᴅ ʏᴏᴜʀsᴇʟғ ᴏᴜᴛ ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏᴠᴇʀᴀɢᴇ ᴀʀᴇᴀ ᴏғ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴍᴏʙɪʟᴇ ɴᴇᴛᴡᴏʀᴋ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ɪs ᴀɴ ᴇᴍᴇʀɢᴇɴᴄʏ, ᴅɪᴀʟ 112 ᴀɴᴅ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴍᴏʙɪʟᴇ ᴡɪʟʟ sᴇᴀʀᴄʜ ᴀɴʏ ᴇxɪsᴛɪɴɢ ɴᴇᴛᴡᴏʀᴋ ɪɴ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴀʀᴇᴀ ᴛᴏ ᴇsᴛᴀʙʟɪsʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇᴍᴇʀɢᴇɴᴄʏ ɴᴜᴍʙᴇʀ ғᴏʀ ʏᴏᴜ, ᴀɴᴅ ɪɴᴛᴇʀᴇsᴛɪɴɢʟʏ ᴛʜɪs ɴᴜᴍʙᴇʀ 112 ᴄᴀɴ ʙᴇ ᴅɪᴀʟᴇᴅ ᴇᴠᴇɴ ɪғ ᴛʜᴇ ᴋᴇʏᴘᴀᴅ ɪs ʟᴏᴄᴋᴇᴅ. ᴛʜɪs ᴡᴏʀᴋs ᴏɴ ᴀʟʟ ᴘʜᴏɴᴇs ᴡᴏʀʟᴅᴡɪᴅᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ɪs ғʀᴇᴇ. 2. ʟᴏᴄᴋᴇᴅ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴋᴇʏs ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴀʀ? 🚙🚙🚗🚕🚗🚕 ɪғ ʏᴏᴜ ʟᴏᴄᴋ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʀᴇᴍᴏᴛᴇ ᴋᴇʏʟᴇss ᴄᴀʀ ᴋᴇʏs ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴀʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ sᴘᴀʀᴇ ᴋᴇʏs ᴀʀᴇ ᴀᴛ ʜᴏᴍᴇ, ᴄᴀʟʟ sᴏᴍᴇᴏɴᴇ ᴀᴛ ʜᴏᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴍᴏʙɪʟᴇ ᴘʜᴏɴᴇ ғʀᴏᴍ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴄᴇʟʟ ᴘʜᴏɴᴇ. ʜᴏʟᴅ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴄᴇʟʟ ᴘʜᴏɴᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴀ ғᴏᴏᴛ ғʀᴏᴍ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴄᴀʀ ᴅᴏᴏʀ ᴀɴᴅ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴇʀsᴏɴ ᴀᴛ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʜᴏᴍᴇ ᴘʀᴇss ᴛʜᴇ ᴜɴʟᴏᴄᴋ ʙᴜᴛᴛᴏɴ ᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇ sᴘᴀʀᴇ ᴋᴇʏ, ʜᴏʟᴅɪɴɢ ɪᴛ ɴᴇᴀʀ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴏʙɪʟᴇ ᴘʜᴏɴᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴇɴᴅ. ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴄᴀʀ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴜɴʟᴏᴄᴋ. sᴀᴠᴇs sᴏᴍᴇᴏɴᴇ ғʀᴏᴍ ʜᴀᴠɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ᴅʀɪᴠᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴋᴇʏs ᴛᴏ ʏᴏᴜ. ᴅɪsᴛᴀɴᴄᴇ ɪs ɴᴏ ᴏʙᴊᴇᴄᴛ. ʏᴏᴜ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅ ʙᴇ ᴛʜᴏᴜsᴀɴᴅs ᴏғ ᴍɪʟᴇs ᴀᴡᴀʏ. ᴇᴅɪᴛᴏʀ's ɴᴏᴛᴇ: ɪ ᴅɪᴅɴ’ᴛ ʙᴇʟɪᴇᴠᴇ ᴛʜɪs ᴡʜᴇɴ ɪ ʜᴇᴀʀᴅ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ɪᴛ! ɪ ʀᴀɴɢ ᴍʏ ᴅᴀᴜɢʜᴛᴇʀ ɪɴ sʏᴅɴᴇʏ ғʀᴏᴍ ᴘᴇʀᴛʜ ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴡᴇ ᴡᴇɴᴛ ᴏɴ ʜᴏʟɪᴅᴀʏ. sʜᴇ ʜᴀᴅ ᴛʜᴇ sᴘᴀʀᴇ ᴄᴀʀ ᴋᴇʏ. ᴡᴇ ᴛʀɪᴇᴅ ɪᴛ ᴏᴜᴛ ᴀɴᴅ ɪᴛ ᴜɴʟᴏᴄᴋᴇᴅ ᴏᴜʀ ᴄᴀʀ ᴏᴠᴇʀ ᴀ ᴍᴏʙɪʟᴇ ᴘʜᴏɴᴇ! 3. ɪs ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴍᴏʙɪʟᴇ ᴘʜᴏɴᴇ ʙᴀᴛᴛᴇʀʏ ғʟᴀᴛ ? ᴀʟʟ ʜᴀɴᴅᴘʜᴏɴᴇ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʜɪᴅᴅᴇɴ ʙᴀᴛᴛᴇʀʏ ᴘᴏᴡᴇʀ. 📲📱📈📈 ᴛᴏ ᴀᴄᴛɪᴠᴀᴛᴇ, ᴘʀᴇss ᴛʜᴇ ᴋᴇʏs *3370# (ʀᴇᴍᴇᴍʙᴇʀ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀsᴛᴇʀɪsᴋ). ᴅᴏ ᴛʜɪs ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʜᴏɴᴇ ɪs ᴀʟᴍᴏsᴛ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ. ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴍᴏʙɪʟᴇ ᴡɪʟʟ ʀᴇsᴛᴀʀᴛ ɪɴ ᴀ sᴘᴇᴄɪᴀʟ ᴡᴀʏ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜɪs ɴᴇᴡ ʀᴇsᴇʀᴠᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ɪɴsᴛʀᴜᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴡɪʟʟ sʜᴏᴡ ᴀ 50% ɪɴᴄʀᴇᴀsᴇ ɪɴ ʙᴀᴛᴛᴇʀʏ ʟɪғᴇ. ᴛʜɪs ʀᴇsᴇʀᴠᴇ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ʀᴇᴄʜᴀʀɢᴇᴅ ᴡʜᴇɴ ʏᴏᴜ ᴄʜᴀʀɢᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʜᴀɴᴅᴘʜᴏɴᴇ ɴᴇxᴛ ᴛɪᴍᴇ. ᴛʜɪs sᴇᴄʀᴇᴛ ɪs ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ғɪɴᴇ ᴘʀɪɴᴛ ɪɴ ᴍᴏsᴛ ᴘʜᴏɴᴇ ᴍᴀɴᴜᴀʟs ᴡʜɪᴄʜ ᴡᴇ sᴋɪᴘ ᴡɪᴛʜᴏᴜᴛ ʀᴇᴀʟɪᴢɪɴɢ. 4. ᴅɪsᴀʙʟɪɴɢ ᴀ sᴛᴏʟᴇɴ ᴍᴏʙɪʟᴇ. 📱❌📱❌ ᴛᴏ ᴄʜᴇᴄᴋ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʜᴀɴᴅᴘʜᴏɴᴇ's sᴇʀɪᴀʟ ɴᴜᴍʙᴇʀ, ᴋᴇʏ ɪɴ ғᴏʟʟᴏᴡɪɴɢ ᴅɪɢɪᴛs ᴏɴ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴘʜᴏɴᴇ: * # 0 6 # ᴇɴsᴜʀᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ᴘᴜᴛ ᴀɴ ᴀsᴛᴇʀɪsᴋ ʙᴇғᴏʀᴇ ᴛʜᴇ #06# sᴇϙᴜᴇɴᴄᴇ. ᴀ 15 ᴅɪɢɪᴛs ᴄᴏᴅᴇ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴀᴘᴘᴇᴀʀ ᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇ sᴄʀᴇᴇɴ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ɪs ᴜɴɪϙᴜᴇ ᴛᴏ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʜᴀɴᴅsᴇᴛ. ᴡʀɪᴛᴇ ɪᴛ ᴅᴏᴡɴ ᴀɴᴅ ᴋᴇᴇᴘ ɪᴛ sᴏᴍᴇᴡʜᴇʀᴇ sᴀғᴇ. ɪғ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʜᴀɴᴅᴘʜᴏɴᴇ ɪs ᴇᴠᴇʀ sᴛᴏʟᴇɴ, ᴘʜᴏɴᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ sᴇʀᴠɪᴄᴇ ᴘʀᴏᴠɪᴅᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ɢɪᴠᴇ ᴛʜᴇᴍ ᴛʜɪs ᴄᴏᴅᴇ. ᴛʜᴇʏ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴛʜᴇɴ ʙᴇ ᴀʙʟᴇ ᴛᴏ ʙʟᴏᴄᴋ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʜᴀɴᴅsᴇᴛ sᴏ ᴇᴠᴇɴ ɪғ ᴛʜᴇ sɪᴍ ɪs ᴄʜᴀɴɢᴇᴅ, ʏᴏᴜʀ ʜᴀɴᴅᴘʜᴏɴᴇ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ᴛᴏᴛᴀʟʟʏ ᴜsᴇʟᴇss. ᴀɴᴅ ᴇᴠᴇɴ ɪғ ʏᴏᴜ ᴅᴏɴ'ᴛ ɢᴇᴛ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴘʜᴏɴᴇ ʙᴀᴄᴋ, ᴀᴛ ʟᴇᴀsᴛ ɪᴛ ᴄᴀɴ'ᴛ ᴜsᴇ/ʀᴇsᴏʟᴅ ᴇɪᴛʜᴇʀ. ɪғ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏʙᴏᴅʏ ᴅɪᴅ ᴛʜɪs, ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ᴡᴏᴜʟᴅ ʙᴇ ɴᴏ ᴘᴏɪɴᴛ ɪɴ ᴘᴇᴏᴘʟᴇ sᴛᴇᴀʟɪɴɢ ᴍᴏʙɪʟᴇ ᴘʜᴏɴᴇs. ᴛʜɪs sᴇᴄʀᴇᴛ ɪs ᴀʟsᴏ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ғɪɴᴇ ᴘʀɪɴᴛ ᴏғ ᴍᴏsᴛ ᴍᴏʙɪʟᴇ ᴘʜᴏɴᴇ ᴍᴀɴᴜᴀʟs. ɪᴛ ᴡᴀs ᴄʀᴇᴀᴛᴇᴅ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ᴠᴇʀʏ ᴘᴜʀᴘᴏsᴇ ᴏғ ᴛʀʏɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ᴘʀᴇᴠᴇɴᴛ ᴘʜᴏɴᴇs ғʀᴏᴍ ʙᴇɪɴɢ sᴛᴏʟᴇɴ. 5. ᴀᴛᴍ ᴘɪɴ ɴᴜᴍʙᴇʀ ʀᴇᴠᴇʀsᴀʟ - ɢᴏᴏᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴋɴᴏᴡ !!! ❌💰💵❌💰💵 ɪғ ʏᴏᴜ sʜᴏᴜʟᴅ ᴇᴠᴇʀ ʙᴇ ғᴏʀᴄᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴀ ʀᴏʙʙᴇʀ ᴛᴏ ᴡɪᴛʜᴅʀᴀᴡ ᴍᴏɴᴇʏ ғʀᴏᴍ ᴀɴ ᴀᴛᴍ ᴍᴀᴄʜɪɴᴇ, ʏᴏᴜ ᴄᴀɴ ɴᴏᴛɪғʏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴏʟɪᴄᴇ ʙʏ ᴇɴᴛᴇʀɪɴɢ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴘɪɴ # ɪɴ ʀᴇᴠᴇʀsᴇ. ғᴏʀ ᴇxᴀᴍᴘʟᴇ, ɪғ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴘɪɴ ɴᴜᴍʙᴇʀ ɪs 1234, ᴛʜᴇɴ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴏᴜʟᴅ ᴘᴜᴛ ɪɴ 4321. ᴛʜᴇ ᴀᴛᴍ sʏsᴛᴇᴍ ʀᴇᴄᴏɢɴɪᴢᴇs ᴛʜᴀᴛ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴘɪɴ ɴᴜᴍʙᴇʀ ɪs ʙᴀᴄᴋᴡᴀʀᴅs ғʀᴏᴍ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀᴛᴍ ᴄᴀʀᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ᴘʟᴀᴄᴇᴅ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴀᴄʜɪɴᴇ. ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴀᴄʜɪɴᴇ ᴡɪʟʟ sᴛɪʟʟ ɢɪᴠᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴏɴᴇʏ ʏᴏᴜ ʀᴇϙᴜᴇsᴛᴇᴅ ʙᴜᴛ ᴜɴᴋɴᴏᴡɴ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴏʙʙᴇʀ, ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴏʟɪᴄᴇ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ɪᴍᴍᴇᴅɪᴀᴛᴇʟʏ ᴅɪsᴘᴀᴛᴄʜᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ʟᴏᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ. ᴀʟʟ ᴀᴛᴍ’s ᴄᴀʀʀʏ ᴛʜɪs ᴇᴍᴇʀɢᴇɴᴄʏ sᴇϙᴜᴇɴᴄᴇʀ ʙʏ ʟᴀᴡ. ᴛʜɪs ɪɴғᴏʀᴍᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴡᴀs ʀᴇᴄᴇɴᴛʟʏ ʙʀᴏᴀᴅᴄᴀsᴛ ʙʏ ᴄʀɪᴍᴇ sᴛᴏᴘᴘᴇʀs. ɪᴛ ɪs, ʜᴏᴡᴇᴠᴇʀ, sᴇʟᴅᴏᴍ ᴜsᴇᴅ ᴀs ᴘᴇᴏᴘʟᴇ ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴅᴏɴ'ᴛ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ɪᴛ. ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴘᴀss ᴛʜɪs ᴀʟᴏɴɢ ᴛᴏ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴏɴᴇ. 👍 ᴛʜɪs ɪs ᴛʜᴇ ᴋɪɴᴅ ᴏғ ɪɴғᴏʀᴍᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴘᴇᴏᴘʟᴇ ᴅᴏɴ'ᴛ ᴍɪɴᴅ ʀᴇᴄᴇɪᴠɪɴɢ, sᴏ ᴘᴀss ɪᴛ ᴏɴ ᴛᴏ ʏᴏᴜʀ ғᴀᴍɪʟʏ ᴀɴᴅ ғʀɪᴇɴᴅs. 👏. This is a forwarded message. [25/12/21, 9:29:37 AM] ~ Nita Naik: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ Nita Naik [25/12/21, 9:37:46 AM] Vani: Strawberry patch [25/12/21, 10:04:24 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [25/12/21, 11:00:44 AM] ~ Retty: Merry Christmas dear friend!!! May the hope, love and of the new born King shine joyous, peaceful and healthy life for you and dear ones [25/12/21, 11:31:06 AM] ~ Grace Rosary: Thank you and wish you too Merry Christmas. [25/12/21, 11:32:43 AM] ~ 🚶‍♂️🚶🚶‍♂️: ‎This message was deleted. [26/12/21, 9:39:03 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 As per KK sir for my banana harvest - support the plant to stand erect - allow max sunlight for the plant - do pruning of any shade causing trees around - compost and water very well - get wood ash if possible [26/12/21, 9:39:38 AM] ~ Anu: And ensure bug free state with our organic sprays [26/12/21, 10:16:23 AM] Vani: 👍 [26/12/21, 10:32:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning Wonderful updates while i was gone! [26/12/21, 10:32:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [26/12/21, 10:35:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919900244665 welcome to Quantum Leaf's support group. Here we interact daily on composting and food gardening. Your gardening journey and experiences will be very valuable to enrich the groups collective knowhow. [26/12/21, 10:41:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [26/12/21, 10:42:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: Nita is now developing a farmhouse on a 2 acre land in Dharwad. Last two days we visited the land and kick started the development process. I am very happy to be closely associated in this development. Thank you for the opportunity 🙏🏻 [26/12/21, 10:44:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: Some images of the land. [26/12/21, 10:50:20 AM] ~ Retty: Would love to see the transition photos too [26/12/21, 10:50:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Certainly, as we progress. [26/12/21, 12:32:11 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾 looks large scale! All the best and look forward to the development!! [26/12/21, 2:06:40 PM] Vani: Awesome 👌🏻 [26/12/21, 2:20:38 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍👍 [28/12/21, 9:36:56 AM] ~ Jai Nadar: Good morning sir. Why do turmeric plant leaves always brown from the sides? [28/12/21, 9:38:48 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Just wondering and thinking aloud ,does the soil in which turmeric is grown and harvested has residual anti septic properties of turmeric ? [28/12/21, 9:40:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Older leaves are on the outer ring and on the sides. Once the rhizomes mature, the foliage die back. If you don't harvest, the rhizomes overwinter and start new shoots during Mar/Apr as the atmosphere gets warmer. [28/12/21, 9:40:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Should be! [28/12/21, 9:41:45 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: So lovely [28/12/21, 9:45:00 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Superb [28/12/21, 9:50:08 AM] Vani: Superb.. Best ever cucumber harvest 👌🏻 [28/12/21, 10:00:09 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🎉🎉 [28/12/21, 11:14:35 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow superb [28/12/21, 11:36:13 AM] ~ Saranya: Amazing!! [28/12/21, 11:37:20 AM] ~ Saranya: Is the bittergourd plant also intertwined? [28/12/21, 11:54:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: That is on the opp. Side [28/12/21, 12:59:21 PM] ~ Anu: Super yield kk [28/12/21, 2:13:03 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Very good [28/12/21, 2:29:51 PM] ~ Saranya: What's the other veg sir? [28/12/21, 2:37:12 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👍 [28/12/21, 2:52:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Chow chow Bottle gourd [28/12/21, 3:56:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Some inputs of how these vines grew 1) Large sized grow bed for 5 plants (2ft x 10ft x 2.5ft depth) 2) Early winter sowing 3) East facing allows morning Sun until about 2pm 4) Liquid nitrition every 2 to 3 days 5) Vermicompost feed once in two weeks, nutrimix once a month 6) Vines grow where they want 7) Natural pollination 8) Timely harvest 9) Regular pruning of yellowing leaves and unproductive vines 10) Watering once in the morning daily No sprays No 3g cutting No hand pollination [28/12/21, 8:12:58 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Has anyone grown a Rambutan tree? [28/12/21, 9:00:11 PM] ~ Natarajan: ‎This message was deleted. [28/12/21, 9:21:13 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Awesome coriander [28/12/21, 9:46:53 PM] ~ Anu: 🤝🤝 [28/12/21, 10:11:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [28/12/21, 10:19:24 PM] Vani: Wow.. 👌🏻 [29/12/21, 8:25:53 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Congratulations sir! [29/12/21, 8:46:38 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Amazing KK [29/12/21, 8:56:23 AM] ~ Nita Naik: 😍😍 [29/12/21, 9:53:25 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Superb! [29/12/21, 10:11:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 [29/12/21, 10:42:05 AM] Neependra: Wow.. [29/12/21, 10:45:45 AM] ~ Anu: Wow beautiful Sapota plant is very nice [29/12/21, 10:47:13 AM] ~ Anu: Super kk sir In my house cucumber plant is not coming like yours [29/12/21, 10:47:51 AM] ~ Anu: Vani superb simebadanekai [29/12/21, 10:48:56 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [29/12/21, 11:00:47 AM] Vani: @919902524100 after your tondekai, these superb cucumbers are my target. happy to take this long journey with such nice fellow travellers😊 [29/12/21, 11:13:39 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Super taste too [29/12/21, 11:14:43 AM] Vani: 😊 will be happy to share again. ಬನ್ನಿ [29/12/21, 12:39:10 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 🤗 [29/12/21, 1:33:49 PM] ~ Saranya: What a celebration!! [29/12/21, 1:33:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏼 [29/12/21, 1:34:02 PM] ~ Saranya: Another mini market!! Very nice!! [29/12/21, 10:29:32 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks for your contrast [30/12/21, 1:50:06 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👌 [30/12/21, 1:51:51 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👌 what are those long veg isit cucumber [30/12/21, 2:01:47 PM] ~ Anu: Bombst vegetables [30/12/21, 2:01:56 PM] ~ Anu: Bombat [30/12/21, 2:03:36 PM] Vani: Super👌🏻 [30/12/21, 2:05:53 PM] Vani: Sponge gourds [30/12/21, 2:09:48 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ridge gourd [30/12/21, 2:12:36 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super harvest [30/12/21, 2:13:57 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Can we grow mustard greens from kitchen mustard seeds? [30/12/21, 2:14:10 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: If anyone has done pl share experience [30/12/21, 2:14:32 PM] Neependra: Yes. We have just done. [30/12/21, 2:14:58 PM] Neependra: Just sow them [30/12/21, 2:15:23 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Spread the seeds just pike spinach? [30/12/21, 2:15:29 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Like [30/12/21, 2:22:39 PM] Vani: Yes [30/12/21, 2:24:06 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Awesome harvests 👏🏻👏🏻 [30/12/21, 2:26:03 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Yes we can. Harvest it before the yellow flowers come up. If you allow it to grow each plant will give you a handful of seeds. [30/12/21, 3:24:44 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [30/12/21, 6:30:35 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Yes once but used the leaves for sarson ka saag😄 [30/12/21, 6:35:53 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: 😄 thats the best use [30/12/21, 6:37:29 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: My mustard plant has huge leaves [30/12/21, 6:54:11 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Love to see pics of the same and what magic you did with them [30/12/21, 7:12:57 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Will post pics [30/12/21, 8:17:55 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: ‎This message was deleted. [31/12/21, 9:32:34 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [31/12/21, 9:42:23 PM] ~ Saranya: Looks so organised! Lovely!! [31/12/21, 9:42:24 PM] ~ Saranya: Indeed a great year! [31/12/21, 9:57:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Let us all welcome and embrace the new year 2022 with a gardening resolution. I will share mine below and encourage you all too to make and share one! [31/12/21, 10:14:32 PM] ~ Rekha: Happy new year all 💐 [31/12/21, 10:14:36 PM] ~ Anu: Wow👍👍 [31/12/21, 10:15:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: If anybody wants to wish for the new year, you are allowed to do so only after sharing your gardening resolution! [31/12/21, 10:18:02 PM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [31/12/21, 10:19:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [31/12/21, 10:31:54 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: And happy new year! [31/12/21, 10:33:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Gardening Resolution 2022* 2020 & 2021 were the eye opening years when it became glaring clear to all of us about the importance of immunity. The food we eat, the environment we live in, the water we drink, our physical agility (Physical well being) and the company we keep (emotional well being) are among the most important factors that greatly influence our immunity levels. It is imperative to focus on immunity development with the highest priority and systematically address all those factors and make appropriate improvements. In 2022, i would like to focus on Food as the immunity booster. Unadulterated, pure and Nutritious food has already been the obvious choice for organic gardeners. Maximum nutrients are available to us in our fruits & veggies when we consume them raw or minimally cooked. _In 2022, i resolve to grow mainly those vegetables that can be consumed raw_ _One meal a day (breakfast or dinner) shall be completely raw (or minimally cooked) at least 5 days a week_ Vegetables: Tomato Cherry tomato Beans Cucumber Radish Turnip Carrot Beetroot Baby okra Bell pepper Onion Kale Swiss chard Cabbage Pokchoy Sweet corn Baby corn Knolkohl Sweet potato Zucchini Tapioca Ajwain (Doddapatre) Aloevera Microgreens Sprouts Ground nut Herbs & Spices: Coriander Chilli Black Pepper Rose mary Brahmi Stevia Parsley Celery Oregano Thyme Beetle leaves Ginger Turmeric Fruits: Lemon Gauva Chiku Papaya Grapes Strawberry gauva Cherry gauva Star fruit [31/12/21, 10:33:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Great one! [31/12/21, 10:34:02 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [31/12/21, 10:35:04 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I particularly liked the one raw meal per day. 👍 The amount of time wasted on cooking and cleaning,phew! [31/12/21, 10:35:07 PM] ~ SHEELA: My resolution is not to waste space and grow food in wherever possible ..got 1kg pure turmaric powder will share the pic tomorrow on new year 🥳🌳 [31/12/21, 10:36:20 PM] ~ SHEELA: 🤩🥳try to adopt fully.. [31/12/21, 10:37:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: That i can commit only for myself and connot force on others. Roopa ends up with more work of cutting more vegetables for me!! So, to my resolution, i will also add that i will prepare the raw meal myself. [31/12/21, 10:38:15 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😃 [31/12/21, 10:38:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌🏻 This one i have achieved [31/12/21, 10:39:01 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: That's equanimity!!! [01/01/22, 1:26:51 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! Such motivating resolutions!! My gardening resolutions for 2022.....i want to increase the number of containers where we grow food in our community. I want to spend more quality time under the sun. I want to help people around me to compost their green waste. [01/01/22, 1:27:58 AM] ~ Saranya: ‎This message was deleted. [01/01/22, 1:32:06 AM] ~ Saranya: This sight always wants me to dive right in! Looks very rich!! [01/01/22, 6:29:21 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🙏👍 [01/01/22, 6:41:47 AM] ~ Anu: I have more pots on the terrace I would like to reduce that and grow required healthy vegetables for my family and motivate people to make their terrace green with few useful things to grow Happy 2022 to all [01/01/22, 6:55:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 [01/01/22, 8:30:59 AM] ~ Retty: In spite the of my busy schedule, i will restart my gardening and will find out more time to spend with plants [01/01/22, 8:31:14 AM] ~ Retty: Happy New Year to all [01/01/22, 8:33:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👍🏼 you get all support and motivation here! [01/01/22, 8:35:00 AM] ~ Retty: True ... this Resolution is the best example for it [01/01/22, 8:51:42 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Happy New Year, one dish everyday from the garden... [01/01/22, 8:55:31 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾 a great beginning!! [01/01/22, 9:13:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Crisp and clear!👌🏻👌🏻 [01/01/22, 10:11:00 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful lemon [01/01/22, 10:43:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: It looks fantastic and devine😍😍😍 [01/01/22, 10:44:57 AM] ~ SHEELA: Fragrance all over the home 😍.. [01/01/22, 10:45:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: This we are sure is 100% pure. Compare this with commercially available turmeric powder which is bright yellow. Why do you think the color is different though the process is the same? [01/01/22, 11:05:31 AM] ~ SHEELA: I think they mix something to get bright color or bcoz of chemicals it's bright 🤔 [01/01/22, 11:10:48 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 very nice. And the colour is mild and pleasant!! [01/01/22, 11:17:11 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: True 👍 [01/01/22, 11:59:32 AM] ~ Anu: Awesome [01/01/22, 12:08:58 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: As usual👏👏 [01/01/22, 12:12:24 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow super!! [01/01/22, 12:13:46 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 [01/01/22, 12:20:53 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 🥳🤩 [01/01/22, 12:22:22 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [01/01/22, 1:50:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Beautiful assortment👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [01/01/22, 1:50:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🤩🤩 [01/01/22, 6:21:23 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Wish you all a very Happy New Year ....may you be blessed by Mother Earth to have a good harvest every day of the year😊 [02/01/22, 9:12:07 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [02/01/22, 9:17:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wish you the biggest of success in your new endeavor! Dr. Gaurang is practising "Functional medicine" - a holistic approach that includes all types of medicinal practices in treating his patients. For instance, Probiotics is one of the mainstream treatment options for IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) unlike straight away administering allopathic medicine. This hospital is located in JP nagar on the inner ring road. I hope none of us have to visit the hospitals ever, but if we have to, we know a place that we can rely on - Arka Anugraha! This is not an ad, i am sharing it coz, i mean it. I have had the privilege of having conversations with him on this topic and i see how deeply he is engaged with it. [02/01/22, 9:38:54 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [02/01/22, 9:47:47 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [02/01/22, 9:50:48 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👏🏻 [02/01/22, 9:51:36 AM] ~ SHEELA: Life will find its way midst of all odds😍😍 [02/01/22, 9:59:05 AM] Vani: Thanks for introducing Dr. Gaurang's work. It would definitely help us .. Society needs more such people 🙏 [02/01/22, 9:59:14 AM] ~ Saranya: Integrated medicine holds more hope than any single form of practice. All the best Dr.Gaurang! In addition to that, growing our food is the best treatment we can offer ourselves!! [02/01/22, 10:00:10 AM] Vani: Fantastic [02/01/22, 10:00:39 AM] Vani: Cute😊 [02/01/22, 10:01:07 AM] ~ Saranya: 😂 always the case ‎[02/01/22, 10:19:56 AM] ~ Anu: ‎audio omitted [02/01/22, 7:34:18 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: https://www.thebetterindia.com/270262/iit-kanpur-innovation-soil-health-farmer-low-cost-portable-device/ [02/01/22, 8:04:15 PM] Vani: 👍 [02/01/22, 8:14:28 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [02/01/22, 8:19:35 PM] ~ Anu: Harive soppu [02/01/22, 8:41:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! Life is awesome!! [02/01/22, 8:41:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [02/01/22, 8:41:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [02/01/22, 8:42:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Why not? [02/01/22, 8:42:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: More you harvest, better it grows. [02/01/22, 8:42:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, sow them back. [02/01/22, 8:44:19 PM] Vani: Splendid 👌🏻 [02/01/22, 8:49:59 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 nice trellising!!! [02/01/22, 8:56:57 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Hide and seek😀 [03/01/22, 9:33:47 AM] Vani: 🤭 [03/01/22, 9:35:18 AM] ~ Saranya: 😂 and you uprooted the poor feller!! [03/01/22, 9:36:23 AM] ~ Jyoti: Yeah I thought it to be usual spoilt, naughty weed 😐 [03/01/22, 9:36:27 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: A hard working weed! [03/01/22, 9:37:39 AM] ~ Anu: Thanks sir [03/01/22, 12:13:37 PM] ~ Sunil Kashikar: @918310145449 ⁩ I am switching all my WhatsApp groups to alternate number 99724 74400. Kindly request you to add that number to this group [03/01/22, 6:11:19 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: ‎This message was deleted. [03/01/22, 6:11:35 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👍 [03/01/22, 6:28:33 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 is that at CEC? Very nice [03/01/22, 7:49:29 PM] ~ Anita: While making compost, would it be OK to cover the peels with shredded brown papers (plain not printed) instead of cocopeat? [03/01/22, 7:51:46 PM] ~ Anita: Like these after shredding 👇 [03/01/22, 7:51:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Another reason why one should garden! [03/01/22, 7:52:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, you may. [03/01/22, 7:52:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😱👌🏻👌🏻 [03/01/22, 7:52:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😂😂 [03/01/22, 7:52:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: Will do. [03/01/22, 7:53:50 PM] ~ Anita: 💕 [03/01/22, 7:53:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful👌🏻 Best wishes for a bountiful!! [03/01/22, 7:54:00 PM] ~ Anita: Thank you sir [03/01/22, 8:24:22 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: How do these work? [03/01/22, 8:29:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: First ensure the floor has very good slope for the water to drain off. Lay the draincells. They lock one to the other creating an air space of about 20mm. Spread the geotextile on top of the draincell. This will drain off water thoroughly keeping but avoids soil erosion. Spread a layer of soil on top of the geotextile and the the lawn mats on it. This will ensure excess water drains off of the lawn and drains out. [03/01/22, 8:34:20 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👍 [03/01/22, 8:59:22 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: More pictures of the work at my place. KK and team have been working on this for last three days. We had lots of challenges due to wet soil and untimely rains. [03/01/22, 9:05:53 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾 very innovative. [03/01/22, 9:06:04 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻looks like good amount of hardwork..eager to see final finish 😍 [03/01/22, 9:07:12 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: It is mostly done.. sprinkler adjustments pending, will share an other image tomorrow in day light [03/01/22, 9:08:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: That's the standard practice for laying the lawn on concrete floors. [03/01/22, 9:08:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed! [03/01/22, 9:57:18 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow. Inspiring to see this.. Next project please call for volunteers , hopefully with covid 19 under control I would be able to travel to Bgl to volunteer. Nothing like learning with KK on the ground , literally [03/01/22, 9:58:12 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Raised bed ready. Curating for a day and then sowing seeds on Wednesday [03/01/22, 10:55:30 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻👍🏻 [04/01/22, 6:51:41 AM] ~ Dinesh Rao: This is double beans or Lima beans. [04/01/22, 6:52:20 AM] ~ Dinesh Rao: Wait for the beans to become bigger. Atleast 1 inch in width. [04/01/22, 7:00:22 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Soya??! [04/01/22, 8:01:20 AM] Vani: May be. But i removed the seeds from a dried pod [04/01/22, 8:19:07 AM] ~ Gaurang R: Thank you so much for your kind words sir 🙏🏻 [04/01/22, 9:10:03 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So neatly arranged. Very nice [04/01/22, 9:43:12 AM] ~ SHEELA: Wow ..wow..😍👌🏻 [04/01/22, 11:00:58 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 [04/01/22, 11:02:47 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir point 4 says liquid nutrition. What would that be? [04/01/22, 11:03:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍🏼 [04/01/22, 11:06:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Jivamruta Panchagavya Bokashi brew Phytonic Plus Compost Tea Etc. [04/01/22, 11:07:08 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. I do have panchagavya [04/01/22, 11:07:59 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i have planted the cucumber seedlings i bought from you. A week ago. Do i need to add anything to it now? [04/01/22, 11:10:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Provide trelly for it to spread. [04/01/22, 11:11:13 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir [04/01/22, 1:56:15 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾 fresh and lovely! [04/01/22, 3:07:12 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [04/01/22, 3:59:56 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [05/01/22, 7:12:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: If it came from compost, discard the plant. It could be a non edible variety. I had a very bad experience with it. Consuming that lead to food poisoning and was vomiting for 24hrs. Took 3 days to recover. It is a popular vegetable in Rajasthan. [05/01/22, 7:19:18 PM] Vani: Thank you. It is a voluntary plant. Initially mistook it as spiny gourd. [05/01/22, 7:44:34 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Does anyone have spiny gourd seeds? Maada haagalakaayi in kannada [05/01/22, 8:03:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, it is indeed spiny gourd. I couldn't remember the name. But the stray plant can be dangerous. [05/01/22, 8:04:19 PM] ~ Saranya: Teasel gourd! [05/01/22, 9:18:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Could be spider mites or lace bug. Look for tiny insects or small beetle like bugs. [05/01/22, 9:21:51 PM] ~ Saranya: 👍🏾 ok sir, will check! Thank you very much [05/01/22, 9:30:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [05/01/22, 9:31:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [06/01/22, 2:33:54 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Kankada in Oriya [06/01/22, 2:39:14 PM] Vani: 👍 [06/01/22, 2:46:59 PM] Vani: Palak👌🏻 Why have you sidelined such beautiful ridgegourds in the foto 😉 [06/01/22, 2:58:27 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Fresh palak [06/01/22, 3:07:19 PM] ~ Jyoti: Need help to understand turmeric drying process after harvesting to make powder. Steps please. [06/01/22, 3:08:13 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I was much more thrilled with the palak!! [06/01/22, 3:12:31 PM] ~ Sundaresh: I have sun dried it after cutting them into smaller pieces - over several days & powder them in a dry grinder. You may even dry them in a convection at 80-90 degrees C. [06/01/22, 3:24:26 PM] ~ Jyoti: Thanks Sundresh. Do we need to boil them before sun drying ? And how many days it takes to really dry up ? [06/01/22, 3:46:18 PM] Vani: One procedure is as @919845057485 mentioned. In the other, 1. Wash the rhizomes. 2. Boil till they become soft (i pressure cook for 1 whistle) 3. Grate/ cut/slice them 4. Dry 5. Powder [06/01/22, 3:49:40 PM] ~ Jyoti: Thanks Vani. [06/01/22, 5:36:38 PM] ~ Sundaresh: It would typically take 6 to 7 days under direct sunlight. I did not boil the rhizomes. [06/01/22, 7:20:21 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [06/01/22, 7:25:55 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [06/01/22, 7:27:30 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [06/01/22, 7:28:57 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍🏼 [06/01/22, 8:12:25 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: That's how it is supposed to happen. Top part drying up means the root is ready [06/01/22, 8:12:46 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Which month you planted? [06/01/22, 8:20:47 PM] ~ Anita: Planted in April. Yea..may be it was time to harvest, due to lot of rain I was completely ignoring, certain time I felt things could be rotting in it due to much water...hence wasn't expecting anything [06/01/22, 8:36:17 PM] ‪+91 99724 74400‬: ‎Krishna Kumar added ‪+91 99724 74400‬ [06/01/22, 8:36:36 PM] ~ Sunil Kashikar: ‎Krishna Kumar removed ~ Sunil Kashikar [07/01/22, 10:47:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Leaves drying up is indication for harvest time. [07/01/22, 6:45:14 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 nice spring onions!! [07/01/22, 7:09:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [08/01/22, 8:42:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: First zucchini of the season ftom terrace garden. [08/01/22, 8:46:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Harvests from last 3 days [08/01/22, 8:49:06 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻👏🏻 [08/01/22, 9:00:31 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲😲 amazing!! Very lovely!! [08/01/22, 9:02:33 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Amazing [08/01/22, 9:24:33 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Amazing [08/01/22, 9:31:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: Setup this garden at Srikrishna's house. [08/01/22, 9:32:36 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Very nice [08/01/22, 9:35:35 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: After the lawn installation KK and team took up remodeling my terrace garden. Please see pictures below [08/01/22, 10:20:04 AM] Vani: Mind blowing👌🏻 [08/01/22, 10:21:13 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 Seemebadane already.. 4-5 months after sowing 🤭 [08/01/22, 10:21:49 AM] Vani: Beautiful and convenient setup👍 [08/01/22, 10:24:04 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [08/01/22, 10:24:19 AM] ~ Anu: I want this plant kk [08/01/22, 10:25:07 AM] ~ Anu: Fentastic [08/01/22, 10:26:26 AM] ~ Anu: Very nice [08/01/22, 10:28:08 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌setup [08/01/22, 10:34:14 AM] ~ Saranya: Drip irrigation, humongous planters, trellising, shade nets, aqua save!!!!!! It's all mind boggling!! Can't wait to see the food garden!!! Kudos to Krishna sir and all the best to Krishna sir! [08/01/22, 10:36:43 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ditto [08/01/22, 10:37:57 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 🙏 [08/01/22, 12:26:42 PM] ~ Anu: G👌👌👌madam [08/01/22, 1:11:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic👌🏻👌🏻 [08/01/22, 1:22:35 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼 [08/01/22, 6:57:38 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow super!! [08/01/22, 6:58:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Loads of turmeric from the group!! [08/01/22, 6:59:01 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow! [08/01/22, 7:04:02 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻 [08/01/22, 8:24:52 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [08/01/22, 9:00:14 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow so nice [08/01/22, 9:06:16 PM] ~ Anu: Wow super [09/01/22, 10:48:47 AM] ~ Retty: Super [09/01/22, 10:48:50 AM] ~ Retty: Lovely [09/01/22, 12:40:53 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [09/01/22, 3:41:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Bright & lovely! [09/01/22, 4:45:07 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: So beautiful 🥰Is this gazania? Where did you source the plant /seed from? [09/01/22, 4:47:27 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes gazzinia. Ive had these plants for a good many years. Multiplied them. Probably lalbagh. [09/01/22, 4:49:45 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Multiplication by root division? [09/01/22, 4:51:28 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes [09/01/22, 5:06:03 PM] ~ Anu: Lovely flowers [09/01/22, 6:19:16 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [09/01/22, 6:33:48 PM] ~ Anu: Great very tender [09/01/22, 6:33:59 PM] ~ Anu: Pearls [09/01/22, 6:38:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: Pearls of nutrition! [09/01/22, 9:51:30 PM] ~ Saranya: Long long beans 👌🏾👌🏾 [09/01/22, 9:52:04 PM] ~ Saranya: Beauty and nutrition in a bowl! [09/01/22, 10:33:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [10/01/22, 4:35:58 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: ‎This message was deleted. [10/01/22, 9:34:55 AM] ~ SHEELA: Bumper harvest 😍👌🏻👌🏻 [10/01/22, 9:35:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Salvaged the cucumber patch. Last harvest. About 60 cucumbers from 4 plants over a period if 6 weeks. [10/01/22, 9:37:51 AM] ~ SHEELA: Showers of goodness and health.. [10/01/22, 9:44:05 AM] ~ Anita: Wow..what a spread of green 👌 [10/01/22, 9:46:38 AM] ~ Saranya: Hats off sir!!! Very nice [10/01/22, 9:47:16 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾Just goes to show that root space is as important as nutrition for a good harvest [10/01/22, 9:52:13 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So mulch !!! [10/01/22, 9:52:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is not a good mulch material. Will get composted. [10/01/22, 9:53:19 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Green is the colour of inspiration and not envy anymore 😂 [10/01/22, 9:53:48 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Oh , why is that so ? When you can please [10/01/22, 10:21:37 AM] Vani: Fantastic 👌🏻 [10/01/22, 10:22:21 AM] Vani: How do you know its time to end [10/01/22, 10:25:09 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌which market this is Variety vegetables 👍👍 [10/01/22, 11:23:22 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 🤩 [10/01/22, 11:23:58 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow super!! [10/01/22, 11:35:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: Body material of vines can be treated more like kitcchen waste (greens) than tree body parts (browns). Greens are more nitrogen and briwns are more carbon in general. Carbonaceous material make for good mulch. [10/01/22, 11:35:59 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok [10/01/22, 11:36:01 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🙏 [10/01/22, 11:36:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fruits become smaller. Vine ends get stunted. Pest onset are some of the strong indicators. [10/01/22, 11:37:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah [10/01/22, 11:38:44 AM] Vani: Will be vigilant [10/01/22, 11:57:14 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👏🏻👏🏻 [10/01/22, 12:07:52 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow!!! 2 goals met! Wet waste processed and compost ready for gardening 👏🏾 [10/01/22, 12:08:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Amount harvested was enough to feed compost all plants in the terrace of 350sqft Bokashi brew feed once a week Compost tea applied as and when produced. [10/01/22, 12:26:49 PM] Vani: Awesome 👌🏻 [10/01/22, 12:30:03 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow 😍👌🏻👌🏻 [10/01/22, 12:54:06 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 🤭🤭🥰🥰🥰 [11/01/22, 10:32:59 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Harvested Turmeric and Ginger [11/01/22, 10:35:51 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [11/01/22, 11:51:22 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 [11/01/22, 1:41:25 PM] ~ Anu: 👌tomoto [11/01/22, 7:21:28 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻 [11/01/22, 7:21:57 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 lovely!! [11/01/22, 7:37:41 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻 [11/01/22, 7:37:49 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻 [11/01/22, 8:46:42 PM] ~ Saranya: Very nice 👌🏾👌🏾 [11/01/22, 9:18:35 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [11/01/22, 9:20:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [11/01/22, 9:20:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Smiley harvest! [11/01/22, 11:41:05 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👍 super [12/01/22, 8:31:22 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Thank you 🙏 [12/01/22, 9:09:18 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [12/01/22, 9:38:08 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow. I have not had sucess growing methi at all. Tried several times [12/01/22, 9:38:16 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Probably the seeds.. [12/01/22, 9:50:59 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Sharing final stage images of my garden revamp. KK and team have been working so relentlessly on this , the hardwork, passion, attention to detail is truly laudable 🥰🥰 [12/01/22, 10:12:21 AM] ~ SHEELA: Wow such brilliant utilization of space 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [12/01/22, 10:12:57 AM] ~ SHEELA: Superb.. [12/01/22, 10:13:38 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Amazing utilisation of space and aesthetic too 😍 [12/01/22, 10:59:35 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [12/01/22, 11:11:26 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻 [12/01/22, 11:24:41 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [12/01/22, 11:36:29 AM] ~ Anu: Wow [12/01/22, 11:36:53 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [12/01/22, 11:39:16 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [12/01/22, 11:40:09 AM] ~ Anu: Super structure [12/01/22, 12:39:57 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Fresh veggies 👌 [12/01/22, 1:03:44 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 lovely!! [12/01/22, 1:04:00 PM] ~ Saranya: Perfect looking platter! [13/01/22, 1:57:45 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Super👏🏼👏🏼 [13/01/22, 1:57:46 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [13/01/22, 3:24:12 PM] ~ Deipa: Wow super 👌👌👏🏻👏🏻 [13/01/22, 3:42:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [13/01/22, 3:42:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super harvest 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [13/01/22, 4:40:46 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely [13/01/22, 5:12:54 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [13/01/22, 5:13:18 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 lovely!! [13/01/22, 6:39:24 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [13/01/22, 6:48:38 PM] ~ Anu: Super harvest [13/01/22, 6:51:47 PM] ~ Anita: Wow super harvest 😍😍 [14/01/22, 8:40:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [14/01/22, 8:41:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: Today happened to get a chance to show how to hand pollinate as two pairs of flowers were ready early morning @919884122463 Coukd help you with your pumpkin vine. [14/01/22, 8:44:43 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Sure Thanks, will try [14/01/22, 8:58:43 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Which is the best nursery to buy flower plants in Bangalore? [14/01/22, 9:02:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Indoamerican has the most variety in one place. A bit expensive but that could be offset with the cost, time and effort unvolved in cherrypicking. Lakbagh, Doddaballapura nurseries offer good varieties. But these are all on the South side of Blore. [14/01/22, 9:03:03 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks KK. INDO american is a good option. [14/01/22, 9:59:45 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [14/01/22, 10:13:30 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [14/01/22, 10:15:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Nice blend of red and green👌🏻 [14/01/22, 10:15:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍 [14/01/22, 10:17:30 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌kk What about sugarcane this year [14/01/22, 10:22:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: That area was filled with banana plants and mango tree. Ansolutely no sunlight for sugarcane. It has hardly grown. Wrong choice of location. [14/01/22, 10:23:41 AM] ~ Anu: Ok Change it sir [14/01/22, 1:48:35 PM] ~ Lakshmi: Very nice [14/01/22, 2:00:53 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Very nice [15/01/22, 11:01:58 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [15/01/22, 12:59:06 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Super super [15/01/22, 1:37:19 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [15/01/22, 1:37:28 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [15/01/22, 1:38:34 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [15/01/22, 2:44:29 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow nice 👍 [15/01/22, 3:00:04 PM] ~ Saranya: Very healthy looking 👏🏾👏🏾 [15/01/22, 3:00:19 PM] ~ Saranya: Nice!! Are the leaves edible? [15/01/22, 5:38:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful festive harvests👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [15/01/22, 7:07:49 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👆🏽Farm TV( app based) would be broadcasting tomorrow (16th Jan ) a short video of my terrace garden and my experience in setting up the garden. Pl watch it at your convenience . Comments are welcome [15/01/22, 7:13:59 PM] ~ Anu: No idea madam [15/01/22, 7:16:09 PM] ~ Anu: All the best madam [15/01/22, 7:19:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌🏻👌🏻 Don't miss the episode! [15/01/22, 7:20:15 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [15/01/22, 7:24:07 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼 [15/01/22, 7:54:43 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [15/01/22, 10:30:04 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: ‎This message was deleted. [15/01/22, 10:30:05 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: ‎This message was deleted. [15/01/22, 10:30:07 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: ‎This message was deleted. [15/01/22, 10:31:06 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: ‎This message was deleted. [16/01/22, 10:53:12 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [16/01/22, 10:59:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [16/01/22, 11:15:47 AM] Vani: Very nice aunty. Loved your presentation and garden as always.. 👌🏻 [16/01/22, 11:24:57 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [16/01/22, 11:25:09 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [16/01/22, 11:28:27 AM] ~ Anu: Nice presentation and appreciate your enthusiasm in terrace garden Aunty Liked your sharing nature and interest Good luck madam [16/01/22, 12:01:41 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [16/01/22, 12:55:42 PM] ~ Saranya: 😲 big bounty!! Very nice!@ [16/01/22, 12:56:01 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾 green goodness! [16/01/22, 3:00:51 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 Amba halad is a variety of turmeric? [16/01/22, 3:34:57 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: A variety of ginger I would think [16/01/22, 3:36:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is mango ginger and not turmeric. ‎[16/01/22, 6:36:45 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎sticker omitted [17/01/22, 7:09:10 PM] ~ Anita: Wow so much beans 😍 [17/01/22, 7:10:22 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!+ [17/01/22, 7:13:29 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow. Inspiring [17/01/22, 7:23:22 PM] ~ Anu: Very tender beans and other vegetables too [17/01/22, 7:25:34 PM] ~ SHEELA: Bumper harvest 😍👌🏻 [17/01/22, 7:26:47 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [17/01/22, 7:27:00 PM] Vani: Wow👌🏻 [17/01/22, 7:30:30 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [17/01/22, 7:32:54 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow variety 😍👌🏻 [17/01/22, 7:42:31 PM] Vani: Wow.. Nice 😊 [17/01/22, 8:18:13 PM] ~ Uma: Wow wow, what a varieties [17/01/22, 8:21:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super harvest👌🏻 [17/01/22, 8:21:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [17/01/22, 8:21:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [17/01/22, 8:57:27 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Wow...so much of Bush beans....Nazar na lag jaaye😁 [17/01/22, 10:28:58 PM] ~ Nandini Sripad: 😃 [18/01/22, 8:11:03 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow nice 👍👍👍 [18/01/22, 9:27:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful👌🏻👌🏻 Nice green & orange-yellow shade! [18/01/22, 9:33:08 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 pumpkin on a terrace garden is just great!!!! [18/01/22, 9:33:32 AM] ~ Saranya: Very nice sir!! [18/01/22, 9:39:44 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow! [18/01/22, 9:40:21 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Very nice👌🏻 [18/01/22, 9:40:32 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [18/01/22, 9:53:28 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Super!! [18/01/22, 9:53:52 AM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Very colourful , very fresh especially the beets [18/01/22, 10:19:18 AM] ~ Saranya: Very beautiful 👌🏾👌🏾 [18/01/22, 10:37:40 AM] ~ Anu: Wow [18/01/22, 10:38:08 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [18/01/22, 10:38:31 AM] ~ Anu: Nice contrast [18/01/22, 10:38:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [18/01/22, 10:39:17 AM] ~ Retty: Enjoy the fruit of your labour.... Lovely to see the harvest [18/01/22, 10:39:56 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 😻😻😻 [18/01/22, 11:01:04 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [18/01/22, 2:40:08 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow so beautiful [18/01/22, 4:21:17 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👍🏼 [18/01/22, 4:31:58 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻wow.. [18/01/22, 4:32:20 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻superb.. [18/01/22, 4:32:56 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻😍 [18/01/22, 7:23:54 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [18/01/22, 7:24:23 PM] Vani: So good 👌🏻 [18/01/22, 7:25:11 PM] Vani: Cute.. One green brinjal missing😊 [18/01/22, 7:25:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is wonderful!! [18/01/22, 7:25:18 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Seeds from QL.. [18/01/22, 7:33:50 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [18/01/22, 7:45:18 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: All of the above , believe it or not are volunteer plants from compost , transplanted . And like true volunteers they go about their business right royally! [18/01/22, 7:46:15 PM] ~ Saranya: 😲wow!! Very very nice! Volunteer plants tend to be more enthusiastic 😁!! [18/01/22, 7:47:11 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: The raised bed set up seeds showing up slowly..I think unexpected rains after sowing washed away many seeds [18/01/22, 7:47:51 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Always ! As it was their choice! 😂 [18/01/22, 7:52:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Are the seeds sowed in the troughs? They are typically used for flood irrigation or as walkways. Seeds are sowed on the raised bunds. [18/01/22, 8:01:01 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes, seeds sown on the raised bed. We tried sowing barley in the troughs as this is a stable and just as a trual [18/01/22, 8:04:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. I see seedlings only in the troughs hence asked. [18/01/22, 8:07:12 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Barley ..and some of the raised bed slided due to very unexpected showers..the soil is sandy . Beach side typically [18/01/22, 8:13:49 PM] Vani: 👍 [18/01/22, 8:18:31 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [18/01/22, 8:20:24 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [18/01/22, 8:23:54 PM] ~ Anu: I too planted like this There are so many tomoto and pappaya saplings Removed everything Planted few tomoto saplings [18/01/22, 8:24:58 PM] ~ Anu: Nice beetroot [18/01/22, 8:42:12 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: So satisfying [18/01/22, 10:36:56 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Lovely.. I need help with seemai badanaikai propogatii on. It has sprouted .but every time it fails to grow into a sapling. I tried keeping it in a cup with water. Or bury it in the soil ...it just dries up. Any suggestions? 🙏 [19/01/22, 9:43:16 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Wow [19/01/22, 9:43:30 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [19/01/22, 9:59:28 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Too good. Says a lot about your soil. The straight grown raddishes 👍 [19/01/22, 10:56:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [19/01/22, 10:57:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful harvest👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [19/01/22, 10:57:42 AM] ~ Retty: Super super [19/01/22, 10:58:06 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Today is green day [19/01/22, 11:02:00 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Fantastic looking kothamalli [19/01/22, 11:04:27 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull [19/01/22, 11:08:37 AM] ~ Saranya: Perfect looking 👏🏾 [19/01/22, 11:10:12 AM] ~ Saranya: Very nice 👌🏾👌🏾Is that a turnip? [19/01/22, 11:15:52 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes [19/01/22, 11:16:05 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: And some very tender beans [19/01/22, 11:23:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Ginger & Turmeric planting season* Now most of you might have done harvesting your ginger and turmeric batches. It was really heartening to see so many of you actually reaping great harvests pumping in more health in to your spice box👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Just as you relax after harvesting and processing the rhizomes, sowing season is just around the corner!! March is the right time to sow few of the rhizomes back in the soil. _What should you do now?_ Select few ginger and/or turmeric fingers that have small tender projections and keep them in cool shade, even indoors. In March they can be sowed in the soil. By then they will also develop small shoots while in the shelf. Those who have not yet started growing them in their garden, may be you can start this year. Saplings will be available with us. Those who have enjoyed harvesting them, think of adding a new spice/herb in to your garden so that the next season, your spice box pumps in more health in to your food!! Happy Gardening! [19/01/22, 11:27:00 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 🥰 [19/01/22, 11:36:05 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 What are the options to add to the spice list.. I am eyeing on Pepper [19/01/22, 11:37:04 AM] Vani: So good.. Dhaniya👌🏻 [19/01/22, 11:38:16 AM] Vani: I will take a print and hang it on my wall😊 So nice👌🏻 [19/01/22, 11:38:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: As per your kitchen needs [19/01/22, 11:39:13 AM] Vani: Please name a few.. So will know what are the plausible choices [19/01/22, 11:54:35 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [19/01/22, 11:54:47 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [19/01/22, 11:55:09 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [19/01/22, 11:55:26 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [19/01/22, 1:48:29 PM] ~ Anita: Lovely 👌 [19/01/22, 1:48:49 PM] ~ Anita: Beautiful 😍 😘 [19/01/22, 1:50:41 PM] ~ Anita: So fresh 👌👌 [19/01/22, 2:22:22 PM] ~ Saranya: Thank you for this sir! I didn't succeed the last time... Will try this time [19/01/22, 2:40:05 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Super harvests 👌👌 [19/01/22, 2:40:17 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [19/01/22, 2:41:11 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [19/01/22, 2:41:49 PM] ~ Anu: Really beautiful [19/01/22, 2:42:25 PM] ~ Anu: Great ‎[19/01/22, 10:12:28 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎sticker omitted [20/01/22, 8:36:34 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [20/01/22, 8:42:43 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 very nice sir!! [20/01/22, 10:21:37 AM] ~ Sangeetha: wow... sir... [20/01/22, 10:27:08 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow! Green pepper pickle is a delicacy ! [20/01/22, 10:45:35 AM] ~ Retty: Sir, there is a variety called bush peper which can be grown in pots and gives good yield [20/01/22, 10:48:10 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful. Looks like monarch butterfly caterpillar 😂 [20/01/22, 10:52:15 AM] Vani: Totally agree👌🏻 [20/01/22, 12:21:55 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [20/01/22, 12:22:36 PM] ~ Anu: Good luck [20/01/22, 12:49:48 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So beautiful [20/01/22, 1:10:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Got about 1.6 kg. After drying, it might yield about 600 - 700g of dry pepper. Annually we consume about 1kg of black pepper. So, this takes care of more than half of our needs!! [20/01/22, 1:18:59 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [20/01/22, 1:26:06 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌👌 [20/01/22, 1:31:14 PM] ~ Anita: Looks so beautiful 😍 [20/01/22, 1:33:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [20/01/22, 1:34:53 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Super [20/01/22, 1:37:43 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [20/01/22, 1:45:49 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Oh wow 👌 [20/01/22, 1:57:00 PM] Vani: Super👌🏻 [20/01/22, 1:57:28 PM] Vani: So satisfying 😊 [20/01/22, 2:00:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: It was soooo tasty and sweet. [20/01/22, 2:06:17 PM] ~ Anita: Wow mouthwatering 😋😇😍 [20/01/22, 2:07:00 PM] Vani: O.. Please Don't tempt us so much. Have no energy to expand😄 [20/01/22, 2:08:42 PM] Vani: We all have to plan some kind of community gardening [20/01/22, 2:19:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Good idea! [20/01/22, 2:49:11 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Wow ! Super👌🏼 [20/01/22, 2:50:06 PM] ~ Retty: Am so envious and overjoyed about all of you ..... So good and happy to see all the fruits veggies, lovely beets, grapes zucchini.......aarree....wahh.... [20/01/22, 3:28:26 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: 👌👌 [20/01/22, 3:40:31 PM] ~ vyshnavi yoganand: Hi, which vegetable saplings available now [20/01/22, 4:02:58 PM] ~ Anu: Yummy Share the grapevine picture [20/01/22, 4:06:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Will check and update [20/01/22, 4:10:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Neighbour's envy, Gardener's pride!😃 It's truly joyful to see great harvests in the group. [20/01/22, 4:27:17 PM] ~ vyshnavi yoganand: Ok [20/01/22, 5:46:09 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎This message was deleted. ‎[20/01/22, 5:46:37 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎sticker omitted [20/01/22, 5:46:50 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Wow!! [20/01/22, 5:49:09 PM] Neependra: Great. What is right time to sow grapes ? [20/01/22, 6:48:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: April [21/01/22, 6:01:37 AM] ~ Saranya: My my!!! They look beautiful!! [21/01/22, 6:01:52 AM] ~ Saranya: What yumminess 👏🏾👏🏾 [21/01/22, 8:19:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: Just keep it on the kitchen windowsil if it is getting some sunshine for couple of more weejs. It will produce the vine. Then can plant in the soil. Easier that way. [21/01/22, 8:22:10 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok..just like that? Not in water ? [21/01/22, 8:23:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: That would be a mistake! [21/01/22, 8:23:45 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok. Good I checked [21/01/22, 8:41:02 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Totally agree😄 [21/01/22, 9:45:56 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻looks like food festival for last few days 🥳🥳 [21/01/22, 9:55:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 In kannada, Kashi soppu. [21/01/22, 9:57:14 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok 👍 [21/01/22, 12:16:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [21/01/22, 1:40:16 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [21/01/22, 1:57:09 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👍👌 [21/01/22, 1:58:15 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👍👌 [21/01/22, 3:09:23 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [21/01/22, 3:09:52 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Lovely, beautiful [21/01/22, 3:10:15 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow!!! [21/01/22, 5:24:27 PM] ~ Anita: Are ants attracted by bioenzyme? I get a feeling if I apply bioenzyme, I see more ants 🤔 [21/01/22, 5:29:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Check if you are extracting bioenzyme a bit too early. The sugar content in the enzyme is sure to attract. A mature bioenzyme will have negligible sugar content as they are all digested by the yeast. [21/01/22, 5:44:19 PM] ~ Anita: Ok thanks [21/01/22, 8:00:23 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: So lovely [22/01/22, 8:52:05 AM] ~ Anita: Good morning. When is the right time to sow Zinnia seeds in Bengaluru climate? [22/01/22, 9:06:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Zinnia required sunny cool weather. Now is a good time! Spread soil over the seeds in a way that it covers them partially, as they need light to germinate.  Internet knowledge. [22/01/22, 9:46:41 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: First produce from the new farmhouse [22/01/22, 9:53:53 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 very nice [22/01/22, 9:59:37 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [22/01/22, 10:17:39 AM] ~ Anita: Thank you sir [22/01/22, 10:17:57 AM] ~ Anita: So fresh 😍 [22/01/22, 10:21:57 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [22/01/22, 10:52:15 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻wow.... [22/01/22, 2:47:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [22/01/22, 6:40:21 PM] ~ Saranya: Congrats on the first harvest! What a great feeling it must be!!! [22/01/22, 6:50:38 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [22/01/22, 7:12:51 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [22/01/22, 7:31:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fragrant little tree! [22/01/22, 8:42:35 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks [22/01/22, 10:05:47 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [23/01/22, 9:40:13 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: The lemons are from the plant you transplanted to terrace sir [23/01/22, 9:42:48 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [23/01/22, 9:50:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, super👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [23/01/22, 9:54:00 AM] ~ easwari: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ easwari [23/01/22, 9:54:29 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir do you have saplings of ivy gourd and double beans? [23/01/22, 9:56:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919972622775 Welcome to the group! She is my fellow gardener and friend from otg fb group. [23/01/22, 9:57:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ivy gourd Will be ready in 2 weeks. Will check if i have double beans seeds and start the sapling [23/01/22, 9:59:19 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sure sir. Thanks [23/01/22, 10:02:38 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Thats indeed a good produce of lemons.... We have tried our hand in growing lemon but have failed till date .can u pls guide us how to care and which variety of lemon sapling and where to source it. [23/01/22, 10:05:53 AM] ~ Anu: Wow [23/01/22, 10:15:07 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌👌👌 [23/01/22, 10:15:15 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Amazing [23/01/22, 10:16:24 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Not done much. Got it as a gift from pothis for some purchase. Had kept it in ground for 3 years. Didn't grow as there was no sunlight. Transplanted to terrace to a drum by kk sir. Started fruiting within a year [23/01/22, 10:25:20 AM] ~ easwari: Thank you sir.. 😊 [23/01/22, 10:35:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Quick Tips to grow lemon tree on terrace* 🔸Full Sun (atleast 6 - 8 hrs) 🔸Container volume atleast 60 lt. Larger the better (18" round pot or bigger) 🔸Well draining potting mix. This is very important. They don't like waterlogging at all. With excess water, branches and leaves will start rotting. 🔸Nutrient recommendation 1️⃣Monthly 2 to 4 handful of compost feed 2️⃣2 to 4 tbsp nutrimix just before flowering 3️⃣ Jivamruta weekly during foliar growth stage (when it is growing new leaves and branches) 4️⃣ switch to other liquid nutrient when it starts flowering 🔸Acidic soil. It likes frequent feed of fermented liquid nutrients like bokashi leachate, bioenzyme, jivamrut, panchagavya and Phytonic Plus (any or many or all - as per your gardening preferences) 🔸Time to yield 1️⃣From seeds it takes 5 to 8 years to fruit depending on the variety. 2️⃣Grafted young plants take about 2 to 3 yrs to fruit 🔸Yield increases YoY 🔸immediately after each harvest cycle, branches have to be pruned 70% 🔸Weekly pest control application (neem, SasyaRakshak or any other). Main pests 1️⃣mealy bugs, whitefiles and other sap sucking pests 2️⃣ Mormon butterfly caterpillar. This is actually a natural pruner. You may as well let it devour the whole plant. The bald plant will bounce back and grow 10x denser increasing the chances of a bumper yield. 3️⃣ several diseases - without going to details, maintain a healthy well drained and nutrient rich soil, provide right growing conditions to help the plant develop strength and immunity to fight off most diseases. For the rest, Mycodim. 🔸 Watering: Deep drench and allow to dry. Before the soil fully dries off, deep drench again. Frequency of watering depending on season. 🔸Main reason for struggling to grow: 1️⃣ Planting in shade 2️⃣ Over watering or waterlogging 🔸 Plant yields twice a year. But typicaly plants on the terrace, after few seasons somehow develops a habit of continuously flowering and fruit setting allowing us to harvest now and then in small qty. just the way we need in the kitchen😃 Happy lemon gardening! [23/01/22, 10:38:59 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Thanks a lot kk sir. [23/01/22, 10:41:50 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Thanks a lot for the tips sir [23/01/22, 10:41:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍🏼Mature fruiting lemon plant is available with us. [23/01/22, 10:53:44 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Amazing depth of knowledge [23/01/22, 10:54:06 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Looking forward to similar gyan on other fruit trees [23/01/22, 11:59:25 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👍 [23/01/22, 12:33:33 PM] ~ Saranya: Very helpful sir. I have a lemon sapling that is 3 years old but growth seems to be very gradual. I will follow these guidelines. [23/01/22, 2:33:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍🏼 [23/01/22, 4:08:27 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [23/01/22, 4:17:57 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👍 [23/01/22, 5:10:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [23/01/22, 5:18:47 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Do you have 15" dia X 15 " ht and 12" X 12" ht HDPE grow bags? If yes, cost pl. Is this the right time to sow English veggies like lettuce, parsley, celery...etc ? or is it too hot? [23/01/22, 5:19:47 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 12"dia... [23/01/22, 6:31:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Hi We have following saplings 1) Tomato Nati 30nos 2) Pumpkin 4nos 3) Carrot 30nos 4) Jalapeno chilli 10nos 5) Bottle gourd 2nos [23/01/22, 6:33:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Both available 1) 12" dia. X 12" depth, 102/- 2) 15" dia. X 15" depth, 153/- For lettuce it is a bit late. But still if you sow now, you may take a harvest. You can sow parsley and celery in partial shade. Preferrable sow them in place where you get morning Sun and afternoon Sun is blocked. [23/01/22, 7:09:41 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻😍 [23/01/22, 7:11:34 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i would like some carrot, jalapeno and pumpkin [23/01/22, 7:14:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [23/01/22, 7:17:45 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Could you pl send me the following: # 3 no. each of 12" dia x 12" ht.and 15" dia x 15" ht grow bags. # 1no. each of celery, parsley , lettuce , big brinjal seeds # 3no. Jalapeno sapling # 6no. Carrot saplings #. 3no. Nati tomatoes. Pl indicate cost of the above items & courier [23/01/22, 7:18:32 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I would like 4 no. Each [23/01/22, 7:24:09 PM] Vani: Is 18x18 available? [23/01/22, 7:25:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Available, 205/- [23/01/22, 7:43:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [23/01/22, 7:54:23 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [23/01/22, 8:16:44 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 lovely assorted vegetables!! [23/01/22, 8:16:51 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 nice! [23/01/22, 9:56:36 PM] ~ Anita: 👌👌 [24/01/22, 10:51:40 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir do you have compost tea? [24/01/22, 10:58:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: No. It does not have shelf life. So can't produce and keep it. You have to make and immediately use. [24/01/22, 10:59:51 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍👍👌 [24/01/22, 11:00:00 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Do i need to have an air pump for that or can i make it wirhout? [24/01/22, 11:00:18 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Would it lose its nutritional value in a week of keeping? [24/01/22, 11:02:02 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [24/01/22, 11:09:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Compost Tea & Shelf life* The purpose of compost tea is not for increasing nutrition, which you can't. Coz what ever nutrition that is in the compost used for making tea is all you get! Purpose of compost tea is to multiply the beneficial soil microbes (biofertilizers) by several factors which will help in making the nutrients better absorbable by the plant roots. Soil microbes are mostly aerobic microbes. Therefore while making compost tea you need to continuously aerate the water. Jaggery used in the process acts as food for microbes consuming which they start multiplying. Once all sugars are consumed, the tea is saturated. (Typically 24hrs) Best is to feed the tea instantly or at the worst within the next couple of hours to not to lose the microbes. [24/01/22, 11:10:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, that is a must. [24/01/22, 11:14:18 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👍 [24/01/22, 11:16:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: If you browse on the internet, you will get all sorts of explanations and recipies. If you understand the science and purpose behind it, the relevance of following right process becomes clear. Below is my recipe... [24/01/22, 11:20:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Compost Tea Recipe* _What you need_ 1) A bucket 2) Aerator aquarium pump with 2 stones 3) Socks 4) A stick longer than the bucket dia. 5) Vermicompost 2 - 4 handful 5) 50g jaggery 6) 3/4th bucket water 7) 1 tsp biofertilizers _Steps_ - Fill the bucket with water - Setup aerator pump such that the stones are at the bottom of the bucket - Mix powdered jaggery to water - Mix biofertilizer powder to compost - Fill the mixture in to the socks - Tie the socks to the stick such that it can hang in the bucket to 2/3 the depth when the stick is placed on the rim of the bucket. - Place the bucket in a cool shaded place. No direct sun and rain - Ensure the aerator pump is properly placed above the water level in the bucket and such that it does not accidentally fall in to water - Switch the pump ON - Keep squeezing the socks from time to time to allow the decoction to seep in - After 24 hrs, switch off the pump. Compost Tea is ready! Use immediately Dilution ratio 1:5 Happy Gardening! [24/01/22, 11:20:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: I had shared this long ago. Now with small update. [24/01/22, 11:28:26 AM] ~ Saranya: Lechate from aerobic composting also needs aeration sir? [24/01/22, 11:33:12 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Nice [24/01/22, 11:43:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: Basically, a well managed aerobic composting process should not produce any leachate! When produced, either keep it aerated or use it as and when produced. After 24hrs, you will observe it starts stinking if not aerated. Second important thing is, just aeration is not emough, they need food as well, i.e. jaggery to live and thrive. [24/01/22, 11:53:39 AM] ~ Saranya: 👍🏾 ok sir! Makes sense [24/01/22, 11:57:24 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [24/01/22, 11:57:54 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: what are good resources to learn about growing fruit trees [24/01/22, 12:54:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: I browse the internet for scholarly knowledge about science , for facts and specific knowledge about the tree. Segregating iformation for its credibility and authenticity is the biggest challenge. When it comes to tips/techniques, i rely on my own experience There is no one single place where everything is available. Particularly those blogs/articles with titles like "5 tricks to increase the yield 10 times" etc. are spooky unless you know the author in person, by reference or from your own experience using his/her recommendations. [24/01/22, 12:57:24 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: True KK. Those 10 tricks types are clickbaits essentially [24/01/22, 12:58:37 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: The one single place where everything is available is ...our experiential garden! [24/01/22, 1:11:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah [24/01/22, 1:12:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: They are mostly copy pastes from other blogs only to get viewerships for running ads. [25/01/22, 9:44:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: May be lima [25/01/22, 9:48:25 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [25/01/22, 9:48:32 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull [25/01/22, 10:33:15 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌is it butterfruit near chowchow [25/01/22, 10:44:25 AM] ~ Kavitha KP: For mealy bug infestation, while spraying neem oil should we just spray behind the leaves or should we wash away all the insect’s?? [25/01/22, 10:46:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: Spraying on the insect is minimum required and flushing the insects out with intense spray is the best practice. [25/01/22, 10:47:36 AM] ~ Kavitha KP: Ok. Thanks KK.. [25/01/22, 11:44:18 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Beautiful beans 👌👌 [25/01/22, 11:46:12 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Superb [25/01/22, 11:59:22 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 [25/01/22, 11:59:40 AM] Vani: Very nice 👍 [25/01/22, 12:00:02 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Thanks a lot, I have recieved the items. Pl send me the cost so that I can transfer the amt. [25/01/22, 12:00:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [25/01/22, 12:00:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [25/01/22, 12:01:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: I have sent you a message already. [25/01/22, 1:15:17 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow nice sir 👍 [25/01/22, 2:04:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow!! No trimming. Just nurture the plant. Once the flower starts setting, it will have fruit fly problem. Mealy bugs and diseases allao will be waiting to populate. Make the plant stronger with good feed and control pests and diseases. [25/01/22, 2:11:16 PM] ~ Anu: Wow great harvest Nice beans [25/01/22, 2:22:56 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Kk....so should we allow the plant to bear fruit in the initial years [25/01/22, 2:23:59 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: I had heard that we should trim the flowers for the first 3-4 years or so... please advise [25/01/22, 2:26:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: From the commercial sense yes. But with this kind of profuse flowering, i am tempted!! Is this the first time flowering? [25/01/22, 2:39:47 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Yes KK [25/01/22, 4:47:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 On my way to your house! [25/01/22, 5:06:27 PM] Vani: 🤔 [25/01/22, 5:08:53 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I Plan to plant 3 sapling of tomatoes and 3 sapling of jalepenos in two 15" x 15" grow bags , and the 6 carrot saplings in the 3rd 15" X 15" bags. Any special care I need to follow? [25/01/22, 5:09:49 PM] ~ Anu: Chilli [25/01/22, 5:11:28 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: .,. Or is it better to transfer these in 4-6" pots initially and later transfer them to the bigger grow bags [25/01/22, 6:37:13 PM] ~ Manisha: mountain spinach? [25/01/22, 8:02:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. You can for tomato and chilli. In 1 sqft, you can grow up to 16 carrots! In 15" dia growbag, you can sow 20 carrots. [25/01/22, 8:02:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: No no. Direct to the growbags. [25/01/22, 8:04:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes!!! Chilli seeds sowed like Greens 😂😂 [25/01/22, 9:13:59 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [25/01/22, 9:31:04 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: ‎~ Nalini Rao joined using this group's invite link [25/01/22, 9:36:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919886598876 Welcome to Quantum Leaf's client support group for composting and organic food gardening. Here we share our knowledge/experience and get support by asking questions in our gardening endeavors. [25/01/22, 9:38:12 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Thank you for letting me into the group. I hope to learn from the valuable guidance provided by the group [25/01/22, 11:21:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.kuow.org/stories/turmeric-poisoned-their-kids-four-seattle-area-cases-show-gaps-in-lead-testing A strong case why we should grow our own turmeric in kitchen garden. [25/01/22, 11:31:04 PM] ~ meeraramanna: ‎This message was deleted. [26/01/22, 7:51:17 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼 [26/01/22, 9:47:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: With due respects, please hold on to your temptations🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 [26/01/22, 9:48:37 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌great [26/01/22, 9:50:38 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍all the best [26/01/22, 9:50:58 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Beautiful start [26/01/22, 9:51:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [26/01/22, 9:59:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: *For Everyone's Attention* By all means include republic day celebrations or any festivities for that matter in the context of gardening and composting. Posting just for the sake of it only is not allowed to avoid flooding. Request your understanding🙏🏻 [26/01/22, 10:11:48 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: A row of carrots, a row of cauliflower and a row of greens is my dream for future Republic day! [26/01/22, 10:13:45 AM] ~ Anu: Good thoughts and plan too [26/01/22, 10:15:15 AM] ~ Anu: But viji we can’t see the carrots [26/01/22, 10:16:14 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I am talking about harvesting ! [26/01/22, 10:17:41 AM] ~ Anu: I know but orange colour is visible on the top It looks better as per my idea All the best [26/01/22, 10:17:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: Why not start today? Instead of cauliflower you have to go with cabbage as summer heat is picking up. But that is a wonderful idea to pursue for the upcoming independence day! What say? Each one of us can start sowing in Mid May. By 15th Aug the wellness flag at each home will be ready to celebrate! [26/01/22, 10:18:26 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: At Bgl yes. Chennai carrot s don't grow easily. [26/01/22, 10:18:44 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍👍 [26/01/22, 10:18:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Arrange for a small shadenet area [26/01/22, 10:19:27 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok will try. I need carrot,corn seeds . Will message you [26/01/22, 10:19:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Other than carrot, which veggie is orange above ground? [26/01/22, 10:21:31 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: That would be a visual treat..if we can find an orange colour fruiting plant [26/01/22, 10:41:10 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👍 [26/01/22, 11:02:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍 [26/01/22, 11:03:46 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: This is from the seedling bought from you sir [26/01/22, 11:06:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍🏼👍🏼 has grown very healthy👌🏻 [26/01/22, 11:06:34 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes sir [26/01/22, 11:08:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Cauliflower itself is available in following colors; Orange White Black (for the ashoka chakra) Green [26/01/22, 11:13:32 AM] ~ Saranya: Carrots harvested in Chennai in April 2021..... I've sowed a batch last week.... Will let you know how it comes out..... [26/01/22, 11:13:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Marigold Cauliflower Spinach How about this combination? [26/01/22, 11:32:32 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Awesome 👍 [26/01/22, 11:33:02 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Really? [26/01/22, 11:33:36 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 [26/01/22, 11:34:30 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Except cauliflower in the plant will have leaves in green around . [26/01/22, 11:36:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: That should be fine i guess as long as overall it enhances the appeal of our national spirit! [26/01/22, 11:38:56 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I try to avoid chemical pesticides by planting what are called "companion plants" . These methods were known to ancient civilization and one method called "The Three Sisters" is featured on the reverse of the 2009 US Native American dollar coin. The three sisters are the three main agricultural crops ....climbing beans , squash and maize... of the Native American. and these three crops benefit from each other when planted together. The maize provides a structure for the beans to climb, the beans provide the nitrogen to the soil for utilization by the other two and the squash spreads along the ground, blocking the sunlight and prevents establishment of weeds and also acts as a "living mulch ", helping to retain moisture in the soil. Several Native American groups also plant sunflowers as a "fourth sister" as sunflowers are known to attract bees which help in pollination of the other three plants. How's that for interdependence? [26/01/22, 11:44:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Very interesting background! But when you say i try to avoid chemical pesticides, you also have that as an option in extreme cases? In principle we use only organic/natural means where there is no option after "trying to avoid..."! [26/01/22, 11:47:49 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: While the posts are related to companion plants…. You may find this useful👆 [26/01/22, 11:48:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: I tried the 3 sisters once but failed miserably!! The timing and sequence of sowing/planting them is very important for the plants to play their intended role effectively. First the corn Then the beans And then squash With prescribed time intervals And ofcourse in the right season. [26/01/22, 11:50:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thanks, while we commonly concern ourselves about companion plants, knowledge of uncompatible plants is also ewually important. [26/01/22, 5:22:06 PM] ~ Lakshmi: I am also interested [26/01/22, 9:08:51 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Orange capsicum Pumpkin 🎃 [26/01/22, 9:16:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, they would be great! Getting the color spread on top would only be a challenge. [27/01/22, 7:05:32 AM] Vani: 😊 is it a plant of choice? [27/01/22, 7:07:46 AM] ~ Saranya: Yes! We planted it. [27/01/22, 7:09:13 AM] Vani: 👍 [27/01/22, 7:24:07 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Never heard of it. What’s it called locally and how do you use it? [27/01/22, 7:43:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: In tamil it is called Sundakkai, belongs to brinjal family. Can make yummy gojju out of it. Not so much used in karnataka. [27/01/22, 7:46:20 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Nice. Learn something new today😀. Thank you [27/01/22, 7:46:25 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: ‎This message was deleted. [27/01/22, 7:47:03 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Learnt [27/01/22, 7:48:45 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It has great healing properties for stomach ailments. We used it fresh in sambars, or sun dry it and as a fried crisp that is preserved. It is a very useful plant [27/01/22, 7:48:45 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👍 [27/01/22, 7:53:50 AM] ~ Saranya: It's ubiquitous in tamil nadu! So much that it has been declared a weed... but yes, it's delicious! [27/01/22, 7:55:37 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: True [27/01/22, 8:00:22 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: We call it Mullusandekai, in kannada.U can also make rice bhaath,just like vangi bhaath [27/01/22, 8:27:48 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Sundakkai vatha kozambu is famous in Tamil brahmin houses. [27/01/22, 8:31:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: One of my favorites as a kid. But, after moving out of home to make my career, i have hardly had a chance. It's an alien food for Roopa. She had never heard of it. [27/01/22, 8:33:05 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Can send you the dried variety KK! [27/01/22, 8:34:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! Deseeded? [27/01/22, 8:36:40 AM] ~ easwari: In malayalam it is "chundanga".. it grows as weed.. we have it in our neighbor's unused plot in my hometown and my sister-in-law makes yummy "theeyal" with it.. theeyal is a gravy made with roasted coconut.. ☺️ [27/01/22, 8:41:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: 🤤already mouthwatering! [27/01/22, 8:44:45 AM] ~ easwari: Yes it is mouthwatering.. 😄 [27/01/22, 8:45:36 AM] ~ easwari: I think the seeds are removed before cooking.. [27/01/22, 8:51:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. And that used to be my job then! [27/01/22, 9:00:18 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok. We don't deseed..we just light ly crush it ,soak it in salted buttermilk, share dry , again soak,dry ,repeat till it has soaked up fully the buttermilk and also dry enough to be stored.( Called sundakai vathal) We deep fry ,make a powder and have it with rice . Or use it as a tadka in vetha kuzhambu. So I will send you the vathal! [27/01/22, 9:00:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [27/01/22, 9:02:14 AM] ~ Saranya: People are re-discovering the delicacy in edible weeds!! [27/01/22, 9:03:01 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Weeds are god given abundance for the food insecure. [27/01/22, 9:04:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: There are so so many foods being forgotten as we get formatted in our lives and routines. Time to break the stereotype and explore! [27/01/22, 9:39:17 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes [27/01/22, 9:52:35 AM] ~ Vasuki Iyengar: In coastal karnataka, it is called sakkare gulla and used in making a chutney or "rasa" which is a Gravy and it is regular dish at home as we have this plant in a 75 ltr drum on terrace. [27/01/22, 9:53:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! You have it permenently👌🏻👌🏻 [27/01/22, 9:54:36 AM] ~ Vasuki Iyengar: Courtesy: Mother in laws versatility in cooking [27/01/22, 9:55:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super [27/01/22, 12:22:28 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [27/01/22, 12:25:33 PM] ~ Anu: Yummy dish [27/01/22, 12:28:02 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow thank you Nalini and welcome to this gardener’s adda💐 [27/01/22, 12:28:41 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Thanks Poornima 😊 [27/01/22, 12:29:08 PM] ~ Anu: Great [27/01/22, 12:30:23 PM] ~ Anu: Ok [27/01/22, 2:24:23 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow. [27/01/22, 2:30:34 PM] Vani: 👍 [27/01/22, 4:31:38 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [27/01/22, 5:33:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super fresh👌🏻 [27/01/22, 5:34:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [27/01/22, 5:35:28 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Super [27/01/22, 7:04:27 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks [27/01/22, 9:27:54 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir can we add peel of peas to our bokashi composting bin? [28/01/22, 6:14:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [28/01/22, 6:15:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is damping off disease caused by a fungus during cooler wet climatic conditions. [28/01/22, 7:07:13 AM] ~ Saranya: Ah ok sir....so nothing to be done except wait for the sun to be out? [28/01/22, 8:38:06 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [28/01/22, 10:23:24 AM] ~ Sandeep. R: Many more happy returns of the day KK sir. [28/01/22, 10:25:21 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Happy birthday KK [28/01/22, 10:36:29 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Happy Birthday to you KK Sir!!! [28/01/22, 10:41:30 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Happy Birthday KK💐 [28/01/22, 10:41:50 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Happy birthday kk [28/01/22, 10:43:07 AM] ~ Anu: Good morning and many more happy returns of the day kk [28/01/22, 10:47:19 AM] ~ Rekha: Happy birthday KK sir 💐 [28/01/22, 11:38:58 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Many happy returns of the day KK🎂💐 [28/01/22, 12:01:00 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Many happy returns of the day KK. [28/01/22, 12:32:13 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Happy birthday kk sir [28/01/22, 1:29:28 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [28/01/22, 1:31:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Split between group ethos and your lovely and affectionate wishes!! Thank you all for your wonderful birthday greetings🙏🏻 Let me build a context to it!! During my corporate years, i lived for my company Bosch. Every year passing i was that much deeper in my engagement with the company. In my 2nd innings it is with nature! With every passing year, my green engagement too is getting deeper. This year i am actively involved with the land working on several sustainable farming projects as a consultant. Active engagement with gardeners and nature nuts has been the reason for my being now! Your wishes means a lot to me!! What is special today? A terrace garden make over project!! Few pics. below... [28/01/22, 1:34:57 PM] ~ Vani Raju: Many happy returns of the day KK 💐 [28/01/22, 1:48:03 PM] ~ Sam: Happy birthday KK. 💐💐 [28/01/22, 2:00:17 PM] ~ Saranya: 😂 nature nuts!! Indeed indeed!! Lovely makeover project sir! All the very best! [28/01/22, 2:11:46 PM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: Wish you a very happy birthday KK💐 [28/01/22, 2:42:27 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: If you are giving away saplings I would be interested.But who would give away carrot saplings 😂 [28/01/22, 3:35:54 PM] ~ Saranya: Can they be transplanted!!?! [28/01/22, 3:40:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, after 2 weeks may be. [28/01/22, 4:06:25 PM] ~ Retty: ‎This message was deleted. [28/01/22, 4:06:55 PM] ~ Retty: Many many happy returns of the day [28/01/22, 5:46:27 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👏🏻👏🏻 [28/01/22, 5:46:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [28/01/22, 6:07:59 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Many many happy returns of the day KK... [28/01/22, 6:12:07 PM] ~ Retty: These sweet potato are they from pots or from ground? [28/01/22, 6:13:27 PM] ~ Saranya: You've harvested all from under the ground 👏🏾👏🏾 lovely! [28/01/22, 6:22:10 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Sweet potato n Turmeric from pots [28/01/22, 6:22:25 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Mango ginger n Yam from ground [28/01/22, 6:27:51 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [28/01/22, 7:04:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Due to hot Sun. It could turn yellowish or pinkish. Its ok to eat it. [28/01/22, 7:19:37 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Happy birthday KK Sir and all best for all the achevements [28/01/22, 7:45:44 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [28/01/22, 8:18:27 PM] ~ Anu: Many Happy returns of the day KK Sir [28/01/22, 9:10:57 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Happy birthday kk Sir 🎂 [28/01/22, 9:46:02 PM] ~ Retty: too good [29/01/22, 6:56:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/ehCmWr5k5ho Had uploaded this video in youtube couple of days ago. [29/01/22, 9:12:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [29/01/22, 9:15:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: the pumpkin is the one hand pollinated and bagged. Two carrots were sown in a 4" depth container Our strawberries too started yielding! First batch of avarekai (lab lab) inspite of severe aphids infestation. [29/01/22, 9:34:36 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [29/01/22, 9:52:49 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [29/01/22, 9:52:58 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [29/01/22, 10:17:48 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Can we spray neem oil on leafy veg also? [29/01/22, 10:20:51 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 [29/01/22, 12:03:39 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Thanks for the response. I also did some research and found out the the cauliflowers head should be covered with the cauliflower leaves. We have started doing this since this morning. Will report on this action we are following after observing for a few days🙂 [29/01/22, 12:07:53 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I got the idea of covering the cauliflower head with the leaf from this YouTube video. https://youtu.be/uhFbRyL5Jrc [29/01/22, 2:27:40 PM] ~ Nandini Sripad: 😃 [29/01/22, 4:58:08 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [29/01/22, 4:58:31 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super [29/01/22, 4:58:38 PM] ~ Anu: 😂😂 [29/01/22, 5:24:36 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Here is an interesting plant I found. It's called toothache plant. One flower in the mouth and sensations explode the likes of which one may never have experienced before [29/01/22, 6:21:43 PM] ~ Retty: Isn't it a wild plant? [29/01/22, 6:43:29 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: It is supposed to be but has become rare now. [29/01/22, 7:35:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, that's a known method. [29/01/22, 9:46:39 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: I have tried it in a farm. It’s a burst of flavour in the mouth [30/01/22, 7:34:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: I would have used SasyaRaksak. Since it was out of stock, i used 1/2 dose of neem. [30/01/22, 7:35:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: As kids we enjoyed knocking its head off! But never tasted. I knew about its flavor blast. [30/01/22, 8:27:52 AM] ~ Grace Rosary: Harvested rhysomes: 7 kg Final product after processing: 650gms [30/01/22, 8:30:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [30/01/22, 8:30:42 AM] ~ Grace Rosary: 🙏🏻🙏🏻 [30/01/22, 9:11:24 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👍👍 [30/01/22, 9:12:12 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 rich and wonderful! [30/01/22, 9:13:06 AM] ~ Natarajan: ., [30/01/22, 9:17:56 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: My respect for farmers ,growers of food goes up . [30/01/22, 10:30:13 AM] ~ Retty: I come from a farmer background, I can understand this. For all the effort they do for 8 to 10 months comes out as final product in very small quantity for which they don't get the proper price. but once it is moved to the intermediary and final destination, it will cost almost double for the final buyer and by that time the chances of it getting adulterated/old is high [30/01/22, 10:52:32 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Superb! [30/01/22, 10:55:21 AM] ~ Anu: Super harvest and rich colour of turmeric 👍👍👍 [30/01/22, 10:57:01 AM] ~ Anu: True [30/01/22, 11:54:28 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 [30/01/22, 12:06:12 PM] ~ Retty: My favourite... Just fry it... It will be super [30/01/22, 2:43:50 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [30/01/22, 4:47:24 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: For those kot growing sword beans they can buy from farmizen. sarjapur curries Santosh is growing these on his farm [30/01/22, 6:54:04 PM] ~ Retty: Sorry didn't see earlier. Remove the vein from both sides, cut into small pieces widthwise. It will be like small sticks once you cut it. Crush few small onion and green chilli. Add musturd to oil then add the crushed items, once it is sauted, add the sword beans pieces along with fresh curry leaves. In few minutes it will be cooked. We also make it with crushed red chilli, instead of green chillies, if you like garlic then you can add that too... All crushed [30/01/22, 7:00:51 PM] Vani: 👍 [30/01/22, 10:05:58 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [31/01/22, 8:27:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [31/01/22, 8:48:20 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Are you attending? [31/01/22, 8:51:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: I did over a year ago. [31/01/22, 8:51:08 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I know [31/01/22, 8:52:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is the same training. Shared here for those who might have farmland and want to learn from experts. [31/01/22, 8:56:31 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok [31/01/22, 10:27:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [31/01/22, 10:30:54 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Radish, greens, bush beans, avarakai is doing well. The Brinjal, bhindi, bitter gourd, chillies have not sprouted at all . We had unexpected rains soon after sowing.. probably washed away ,blown away. Planning to grow in a sapling tray.and transplant . Do we need sunlight for seed germination ? Basic doubt ..as I have always grown streight in the pot... excuse my ignorance [31/01/22, 10:36:12 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 lovely dense growth!! [31/01/22, 10:46:20 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: This brinjal plant is yielding very well KK.seeds from you. [31/01/22, 6:07:36 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [31/01/22, 6:52:39 PM] Vani: I also faced a similar issue. Google for curling disease and check [31/01/22, 7:15:28 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i have msgd you regarding the composting kit i want to gift a friend. But no reply [31/01/22, 7:44:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Really sorry. Since our boys are in leave, we arecperdonally attending terrace garden assignments hence got busy. Will respond right away. [31/01/22, 7:48:22 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: No proble. [31/01/22, 7:54:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Cant get blown away, but coukd have got washed away depending on how heavy the rain was. Up to germination they don't need light but immideately after germination, they need. Any delay will weaken the plant. [31/01/22, 7:54:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍🏼👍🏼 [31/01/22, 7:58:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is due to damping off disease caused by a fungus. Prolonged cool and damp conditions stimulate growth of thus fungus on soil surface. Reduce amount /frequency of watering. No reactive remedy. After harvesting, loosen the soil and let it fallow for a few days to get solarized before sowing next round. Moderate watering. [31/01/22, 8:10:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Leaf curl could be due to sap sucking pests like aphids/ mealy bugs etc or due to persistently dry soil conditions. Mulching should help. Potassium deficiency could be a reasonbas the curled up leaves are turning pske yellow. Give a genwrous dose of compost, hydrate well, mulch and inspect of pests. [31/01/22, 8:11:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: *generous [31/01/22, 8:24:47 PM] ~ Jyoti: Thanks a lot Sir [31/01/22, 8:45:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome, soil should turn blackish brown over time. That is an indication of improving organic matter content and humus development. You need to increase compost dosage as well as practice mulching. [31/01/22, 9:33:30 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thankyou. Heavy rains. ‎[31/01/22, 10:03:10 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎video omitted [31/01/22, 10:08:25 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow. So energising to just see it [31/01/22, 10:12:47 PM] Vani: So good [31/01/22, 10:16:57 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Very nice [31/01/22, 10:28:24 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍👌 [31/01/22, 10:42:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! Looks so lush and so healthy!! When was this? [01/02/22, 7:56:06 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: ‎This message was deleted. ‎[01/02/22, 8:22:08 AM] ~ Sundaresh: ‎audio omitted [01/02/22, 9:04:42 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Yesterday [01/02/22, 9:05:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍🏼 [01/02/22, 9:08:28 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Kk, how and when to apply nutrimix . Any document ? I may have missed . 🙏 [01/02/22, 9:42:50 AM] ~ Saranya: It's on the label itself...2tbsp per plant once a month. Or more based on plant size. ‎[01/02/22, 9:43:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Plant Nutrimix 450g ‎product image omitted [01/02/22, 9:43:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Also explained in the product catalog. [01/02/22, 9:46:31 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🙏🏼 [01/02/22, 11:07:03 AM] ~ Anu: What can i spray for that [01/02/22, 11:08:33 AM] ~ Anu: Kk suggest me what to do for that [01/02/22, 12:20:39 PM] Vani: So good. Which is this bean? [01/02/22, 12:22:18 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Double beans (grown from seeds sourced from a grocery shop).😊 [01/02/22, 12:22:20 PM] Vani: It is an astonishing big world of beans indeed☺️ [01/02/22, 12:31:35 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [01/02/22, 12:46:32 PM] Vani: @918310145449 Once a set of beans are harvested, do we prune it? Does it flower again? [01/02/22, 12:50:01 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 beautiful [01/02/22, 1:16:13 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: From my past experience, I have harvested double beans at least 2-3 time. [01/02/22, 2:06:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Aphids and ants are together in this. If you don't control ants, you have invited aphids! Neem spray. [01/02/22, 2:09:07 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! Look at that climber! Very nice [01/02/22, 2:23:43 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful Malathi madam [01/02/22, 2:25:24 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks kk [01/02/22, 6:44:17 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [01/02/22, 6:45:34 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [01/02/22, 6:45:37 PM] ~ Nandini Sripad: Super‼️‼️ [01/02/22, 6:47:19 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Have never seen a Agase bloom. So nice [01/02/22, 6:47:31 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Nice [01/02/22, 6:53:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic harvests!!! @919845810650 @919972445032 @919740637800 [01/02/22, 6:55:31 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: That you listing us says what a 'growing' community we are!!! [01/02/22, 6:57:49 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: How to find out when radish is ready to harvest? [01/02/22, 6:57:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed! [01/02/22, 7:02:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: About 6 weeks from sowing irrespective of the size. One indication is the radish starts projecting upwards. Beyond 6 weeks, it will quickly start turning hard and fibrous as well as with exces heat will start bolting (flowering) And, by the way, if it starts flowering you could let is form seed pods which when harvested tender will taste just like the root. [01/02/22, 7:18:37 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Does brinjal need hand pollination ? Lot of flowering as of now [01/02/22, 7:23:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: I have never done. In brinjal, Tomato, chilli (and plants in this family) dust pollination or wind pollination is thd main reason for fruit setting than the pollinators. Just move your hand gently over these plants to shake them up which will release super tiny pollens in the air which will increase the chances tremendously. [01/02/22, 7:24:53 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: U can make sambar or rasam with the tender pods. Very tasty.. [01/02/22, 7:30:00 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Also I have this feeling, understanding that flowers that are inverted typically like in tomatoes, chillies, brinjal it is nature's way of saying they are self polinating so the downward bent of flowers ..just my thinking aloud.. [01/02/22, 7:30:28 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: I see, thank you 🙏🙏 [01/02/22, 7:31:10 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [01/02/22, 7:31:44 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [01/02/22, 7:32:08 PM] ~ Anu: Grest All the best [01/02/22, 7:53:58 PM] ~ Anu: Great [01/02/22, 9:04:05 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful shot 👍 [01/02/22, 9:14:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you [01/02/22, 9:46:50 PM] ~ Anita: Lovely 😍 😋 [01/02/22, 10:11:23 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [01/02/22, 10:38:33 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Super Fresh Vegetables [02/02/22, 6:02:14 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👌🏼 [02/02/22, 6:16:06 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [02/02/22, 10:26:03 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Never thought about it this way! [02/02/22, 10:51:42 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow superb [02/02/22, 11:04:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: No harvest is small! Every bit adds up iver time for our wellness👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [02/02/22, 11:04:56 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir you havent got back to me regarding the composting bin [02/02/22, 11:05:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: I will visit you tomorrow and get the bin and other stuff you had ordered. [02/02/22, 11:13:27 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sure [02/02/22, 11:51:16 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 [02/02/22, 12:17:20 PM] ~ Sindhu V: True [02/02/22, 2:01:24 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [02/02/22, 2:01:36 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [02/02/22, 2:02:39 PM] ~ Anu: Wide variety vegetables [02/02/22, 2:03:42 PM] Vani: This is so nice. Do you use the leaves also [02/02/22, 2:10:19 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [02/02/22, 2:11:15 PM] ~ Sindhu V: I haven't used [02/02/22, 2:15:04 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 Our strawberries are also fruiting. Do we supplement at this stage? [02/02/22, 2:36:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 Yes. Compost mixed with nutrimix [02/02/22, 2:37:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nice😍 [02/02/22, 2:57:17 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [02/02/22, 3:01:26 PM] ~ Saranya: Yummy!! [02/02/22, 3:01:48 PM] ~ Saranya: Joyous collection!! [02/02/22, 3:02:05 PM] ~ Saranya: Perfect looking beets!! [02/02/22, 3:02:38 PM] ~ Saranya: Super sir!!! [02/02/22, 3:03:45 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 lovely feat!! So a good raised bed on sandy soil works 👌🏾 [02/02/22, 3:19:45 PM] Vani: Will do. thank you [02/02/22, 4:30:22 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So fresh [02/02/22, 4:30:58 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: What a variety [02/02/22, 5:56:50 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Used discarded fencing frames as trellis. we dug up the soil and placed them. Supported with stones from the other side and tied ropes to the wall to frame for the creepers once they outgrow the frame trellis and as a support to the trellis. [02/02/22, 6:00:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [02/02/22, 6:16:20 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻 [02/02/22, 7:04:13 PM] Vani: Very nice [02/02/22, 7:28:05 PM] ~ Saranya: The fence-trellis gives a nice rustic touch! [02/02/22, 7:28:53 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [02/02/22, 7:30:58 PM] ~ Anu: 👌beautiful [02/02/22, 7:35:42 PM] ~ Anu: Muskmelon [02/02/22, 7:36:22 PM] ~ Anu: I too have it [02/02/22, 7:37:41 PM] ~ Anu: Two years ago i got one fruit It was very tasty [02/02/22, 7:43:41 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow [02/02/22, 7:54:38 PM] ~ Saranya: Is it! Thank you!! It has flowered and "fruited" real fast!! ‎[03/02/22, 8:58:55 AM] ~ Sandeep. R: ‎video omitted [03/02/22, 8:59:05 AM] ~ Sandeep. R: Hi KK good morning [03/02/22, 9:00:15 AM] ~ Sandeep. R: I have planted thulisi plants, the leaves are becoming brown, can you pls suggest what's the problem and anh how can i deal with this 🙏 [03/02/22, 9:23:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: Extreme watering practice. Either too much or too dry. Lack if enough sunlight [03/02/22, 9:27:22 AM] ~ Sandeep. R: What's should I do now sir [03/02/22, 9:27:42 AM] ~ Sandeep. R: Do i need to add some thing ? [03/02/22, 9:28:08 AM] ~ Sandeep. R: Are theses plants dead now [03/02/22, 9:29:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Maintain soil moisture. [03/02/22, 9:30:31 AM] ~ Sandeep. R: Can the plants recover from this [03/02/22, 9:31:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Feed compost for growth. [03/02/22, 9:39:17 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Looks beautiful [03/02/22, 9:45:47 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: First produce of Radish and some coriander harvested today [03/02/22, 9:46:14 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Radish seeds from KK and coriander from the kitchen [03/02/22, 9:47:15 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌 [03/02/22, 9:53:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful👌🏻👌🏻 [03/02/22, 9:54:26 AM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: 👌🏼very impressive [03/02/22, 9:55:17 AM] ~ Saranya: What a feast!! [03/02/22, 9:55:30 AM] ~ Saranya: Lovely and tender radishes! [03/02/22, 9:56:09 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [03/02/22, 10:11:58 AM] ~ Anita: 😍😋😋 [03/02/22, 10:12:16 AM] ~ Anita: Beautiful platter [03/02/22, 10:46:16 AM] Vani: Wow.. Lovely 👌🏻 [03/02/22, 10:47:23 AM] Vani: Nice. radish leaves.. A bonus😊 [03/02/22, 10:47:56 AM] Vani: 👌🏻so many [03/02/22, 10:57:21 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾 wow!!! [03/02/22, 11:06:43 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 a beautiful day of harvests [03/02/22, 11:08:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌🏻👌🏻 [03/02/22, 11:09:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 I was there when it was harvested. The carrots are much bigger than they seem to be in the bowl! [03/02/22, 11:11:44 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Fantastic [03/02/22, 11:17:47 AM] ~ Keerthi Rajive: ‎~ Keerthi Rajive left [03/02/22, 11:21:48 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [03/02/22, 12:38:24 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [03/02/22, 12:38:48 PM] ~ Anu: Yummy carrot [03/02/22, 8:33:12 PM] ~ Anita: Wow look at the color and shine 💕 [04/02/22, 11:27:29 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾very nice [04/02/22, 11:31:22 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Tomatoes look so healthy [04/02/22, 11:42:57 AM] ~ Anu: Thanks it is baby tomotoes [04/02/22, 12:17:42 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [04/02/22, 12:28:43 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: very nice.. ripened on the plant itself ... that is the secret. [04/02/22, 12:30:27 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: http://urbanupdate.in/kspcb-bans-compostable-plastic-bags/ [04/02/22, 1:56:07 PM] ~ Anita: 👌😍 [04/02/22, 2:00:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [04/02/22, 2:03:01 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Lovely harvest [04/02/22, 4:13:19 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: This may not be relevant here, but I felt it was important to know this info. Admin could take a call to delete this, if found inappropriate. [04/02/22, 5:57:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is composting/pollution related. Very much relevant. Thank you for sharing. [05/02/22, 10:14:13 AM] Vani: @QL.. Do we need to support zucchini plant? Please share pics [05/02/22, 10:50:08 AM] Vani: Lovely [05/02/22, 11:02:18 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [05/02/22, 11:03:38 AM] ~ Anu: Very fresh [05/02/22, 11:58:29 AM] ~ Nita Naik: 😍 [05/02/22, 12:14:06 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Lovely 👍 [05/02/22, 12:27:38 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: The perfect Papaya.. very nice [05/02/22, 12:27:58 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Nice, looks like a bouquet [05/02/22, 12:41:29 PM] Vani: So good. Please share a pic of the plant [05/02/22, 12:41:32 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👌🏼 [05/02/22, 12:44:42 PM] ~ Saranya: Lovely rich colour 👏🏾👏🏾 Amaranthus never let's us down [05/02/22, 12:44:50 PM] ~ Saranya: What a cutie 🥰 [05/02/22, 1:11:21 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [05/02/22, 1:11:27 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [05/02/22, 1:30:55 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful colour and super fruit too [05/02/22, 1:35:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not needed. It is a ground cover. [05/02/22, 1:35:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [05/02/22, 1:35:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! [05/02/22, 1:36:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Today's harvests [05/02/22, 1:40:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Zucchini plant images @919035635798 [05/02/22, 2:22:03 PM] ~ Anita: Super 👌 [05/02/22, 2:22:31 PM] ~ Anita: Chillies 😍😍 [05/02/22, 2:23:07 PM] ~ Saranya: The yellow fruits are lemons sir? [05/02/22, 2:24:57 PM] ~ Anita: Yes Amaranthus and Palak are my favorites 😃 [05/02/22, 3:02:16 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir what is wrong with this cucumber? [05/02/22, 3:12:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Cherry tomatoes [05/02/22, 3:12:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fruit fly damage [05/02/22, 3:15:16 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oh. What do i do sir? [05/02/22, 3:32:44 PM] ~ Retty: Can you show how the papaya was planted [05/02/22, 4:06:36 PM] Vani: Noted. Thank you [05/02/22, 4:07:08 PM] Vani: Lovely ‎[05/02/22, 6:54:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: IPM Pheromone Trap - Gourds ‎product image omitted [05/02/22, 7:34:39 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: I generally cover the pollinated gourd with either a plastic or paper cover or better still with a piece of cloth. [05/02/22, 7:37:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, Bagging, glue trap and pheromone trap all help in reducing fruit fly damage. Best is to use them in combination. We have discussed this often times and all details are provided in the catalog link. [05/02/22, 8:58:50 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [06/02/22, 7:09:08 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾 yes! Gardening is a learned behaviour not a skill we are born with. Lovely decoding! [06/02/22, 7:10:56 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🙏,yes a lived experience.. [06/02/22, 8:48:05 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🎉🎉 [06/02/22, 8:48:19 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Looks healthy [06/02/22, 9:23:57 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Wow 🤩 [06/02/22, 11:24:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super - Fits aptly to "d.e.c.o.d.e.d" learning!! [06/02/22, 11:24:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [06/02/22, 11:24:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful harvest👌🏻👌🏻 [06/02/22, 12:22:01 PM] ~ Uma: Wow , super harvests 👌🏼👌🏼 [07/02/22, 11:14:54 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾 lovely harvest! [07/02/22, 11:38:00 AM] ~ Anu: 👌red tomotoes [07/02/22, 11:39:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic👌🏻👌🏻 [07/02/22, 11:40:16 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🎉 [07/02/22, 2:25:43 PM] Vani: 👍 [07/02/22, 4:13:04 PM] ~ Anu: 😃😃 [07/02/22, 4:16:34 PM] ~ h m umesh: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ h m umesh [07/02/22, 4:34:13 PM] ~ Uma: 👌🏼👌🏼 [07/02/22, 4:41:06 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [07/02/22, 5:03:36 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [07/02/22, 5:36:55 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Super [07/02/22, 5:50:28 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Bumper harvest ! [07/02/22, 5:50:56 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Sowed on Jan 7 th . Exactly a month [07/02/22, 5:53:11 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 lovely!! ‎[07/02/22, 5:55:45 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎sticker omitted [07/02/22, 5:56:25 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow amazing [07/02/22, 6:57:55 PM] Vani: Fantastic 👌🏻 [07/02/22, 7:01:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [07/02/22, 7:01:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [07/02/22, 7:38:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: @918317319625 Dear Mr. Umesh Welcome to our support Group. You came all the way from Davanagere to meet me today. I really appreciate your enthusiasm and quest for learning more about growing food. In this group we discuss all about composting and food gardening and hope you find the interactions here inspiring and motivating to do more in your garden. Regards [07/02/22, 7:46:39 PM] ~ Anu: Good luck and all the best sir [07/02/22, 7:47:23 PM] ~ Anu: Nice harvest [07/02/22, 7:50:58 PM] ~ Anu: Great harvest sir [07/02/22, 7:51:30 PM] ~ Anu: Green carpet [07/02/22, 8:08:23 PM] ~ h m umesh: Tq, sir. It is my pleasure. I WILL. [07/02/22, 8:11:48 PM] ~ h m umesh: Tq madam [07/02/22, 10:32:34 PM] ~ Anu: Welcome sir [07/02/22, 10:59:41 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [08/02/22, 11:02:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [08/02/22, 11:04:57 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌 [08/02/22, 11:07:13 AM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [08/02/22, 11:10:27 AM] ~ Saranya: Yummy!! [08/02/22, 11:12:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: I have been repeatedly requesting all not to post greeting messages that does not context to either composting or food gardening. @919902524100 Kindly delete the message. [08/02/22, 11:14:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is the rhinoceros beetle. You might be familiar with the white grub in the soil. This is the adult version of it! Devours plants, a foe. [08/02/22, 11:14:46 AM] ~ Saranya: Ah yes sir.... there were a few grubs also! Will remove them! [08/02/22, 11:15:29 AM] ~ Retty: Can put a photo of the grubs while removing it? [08/02/22, 11:15:40 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow! Look at that turnip! [08/02/22, 11:15:47 AM] ~ Retty: A lovely hatvest [08/02/22, 11:20:37 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Does turnip also require loose soil [08/02/22, 11:20:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [08/02/22, 11:20:56 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Thanks [08/02/22, 11:29:20 AM] ~ Anu: I forwarded by mistake While sending it to others added this also [08/02/22, 11:29:59 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [08/02/22, 11:42:33 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍👍 [08/02/22, 11:43:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍🏼 [08/02/22, 11:47:54 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [08/02/22, 11:48:07 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Beautiful [08/02/22, 12:16:52 PM] ~ Anu: Yuy [08/02/22, 12:19:44 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Apart from he colour, we also lose nutrients. If u want to minimize the loss of nutrients, wash the greens before u chop them. [08/02/22, 12:31:29 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ah ok! thankyou [08/02/22, 1:03:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed! This is typical mistake that happens in most kitchen.it is more convenient to wash greens after chopping but the flipside is loss of nutrients. It is like extracting juice from sugar cane, throwing it away and then trying to eat the fibre and SAP!! [08/02/22, 1:04:59 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍🏼 [08/02/22, 1:56:16 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍🏼 [08/02/22, 2:01:39 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾so healthy looking! [08/02/22, 2:03:56 PM] Vani: Lovely 👌🏻 [08/02/22, 2:04:47 PM] Vani: 👍 Are turnip leaves edible? [08/02/22, 2:05:29 PM] Vani: Super👌🏻 [08/02/22, 3:00:21 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: What a variety of greens [08/02/22, 3:41:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [08/02/22, 8:01:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [08/02/22, 8:33:29 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [08/02/22, 8:36:39 PM] ~ Saranya: Mint looks so fresh! I'm sure it's as aromatic as it looks lovely!! [08/02/22, 9:25:08 PM] ~ Anu: Yes very aromatic [08/02/22, 9:35:10 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍😍 [08/02/22, 10:20:16 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [09/02/22, 9:05:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Premium😍👌🏻👌🏻 [09/02/22, 9:12:25 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [09/02/22, 9:12:43 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Excellent [09/02/22, 9:13:29 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Brinjals look delicious. What variety is this please? [09/02/22, 9:17:23 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Oohh la la. 😍 [09/02/22, 9:21:37 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 Please share a pic of avarekai plants [09/02/22, 9:22:28 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 What is the time frame to harvest lettuce.. [09/02/22, 9:22:28 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow nice sir [09/02/22, 9:22:52 AM] Vani: Cute ones👌🏻 [09/02/22, 10:03:54 AM] ~ Anu: Wow variety vegetables [09/02/22, 10:04:05 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Small variety [09/02/22, 10:04:29 AM] ~ Anu: Very nice [09/02/22, 10:04:50 AM] ~ Anu: Nice combination [09/02/22, 11:27:51 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Amazing harvests 👍👍are we at some vegetable market or what 😀 [09/02/22, 11:43:58 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wonderful [09/02/22, 11:44:17 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [09/02/22, 11:45:01 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Brinjal beauty [09/02/22, 11:45:14 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [09/02/22, 12:30:24 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Wow wow what a variety of veggies 👌👌 [09/02/22, 5:21:11 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👌🏼Amazing. QL seeds? [09/02/22, 5:21:56 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👌🏼 [10/02/22, 11:50:15 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Good morning, first pumpkin ..and perfect [10/02/22, 11:51:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 adorable!! [10/02/22, 11:52:21 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Pumpkin soup😋 [10/02/22, 11:52:54 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Colour👌 [10/02/22, 11:53:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is due to cucumber mosaic virus or downey mildew fungus. Either cases, prune severely affected leaves and apy Mycodim. [10/02/22, 11:55:45 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow😍 [10/02/22, 12:04:53 PM] ~ Saranya: It looks like an objet d'art! [10/02/22, 12:11:14 PM] ~ Jyoti: Ok. Thanks Sir. [11/02/22, 10:34:17 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [11/02/22, 10:41:26 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [11/02/22, 10:47:38 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [11/02/22, 11:16:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Superb👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [11/02/22, 11:27:49 AM] ~ Anu: Super presentation 🙌🙌🙌 [11/02/22, 11:28:53 AM] ~ Anu: Very nice 👍👍enjoy madam [11/02/22, 11:47:39 AM] ~ Anu: Kk what to do for this [11/02/22, 12:06:22 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: is it a fair assumption that a tomato plant will give about 2 kgs in its lifespan? say half kg per week for 4 weeks? [11/02/22, 12:35:14 PM] Vani: Hi Sir and Team, I am trying to concentrate on Greens this summer. And this is my first harvest. Can you help me know 1. Sowing to Harvesting time of diff greens 2. The process of using the soil for the next batch 3. Usual pests to watch out 4. Supplement schedule [11/02/22, 4:04:38 PM] ~ Sundaresh: I had similar situation. Plant full if flowers two weeks ago & now only 3 fruits look like they are surviving. [11/02/22, 4:05:39 PM] ~ Sundaresh: I wonder if this is the norm when we grow in a pot. [11/02/22, 4:18:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nutrition Preventive pest control Moderate watering. Do not over water [11/02/22, 4:24:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is totally unfair for the tomato plant😂 One of my clients have been harvesting up to 9kg per plant! I have been harvesting about 7kg several times. 5kg to 6kg should be the exoectabke range. In commercial farming 3.5 to 5.5 kg per plant is the yield range [11/02/22, 4:27:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: For all typical greens, all these aspects are covered in my handbook [11/02/22, 4:30:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: When we grow in a pot, the plant has limited resources. We need to compensate for the by nurturing frequently. We usually flunk in providing enough nutrition as it is a cost element but over water. Both are adversaries for the plant. Just when the plant starts flowering it should be fed heavily with compost and regular feed of liquid nutrition. Watering should be moderate. It is a dry land plant. Full Sun Pest/disease control goes without saying. [11/02/22, 4:32:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Last but not the least, excessive foliar growth will also limit fruit production. I.e. limited nitrogen rich feed early on before flowering. [11/02/22, 4:52:57 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Nitrogen as in NPK? [11/02/22, 4:53:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes in NPK, N is nitrogen [11/02/22, 5:04:44 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Lovely idea [11/02/22, 6:07:25 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Very good [11/02/22, 6:59:25 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Thank you [11/02/22, 7:15:29 PM] ~ Saranya: It's aesthetic, functional and water saving - all at once! Very nice sir👌🏾 [11/02/22, 7:16:58 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Nice set up. What's the nutrient rich water? [11/02/22, 7:22:44 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👌👌👌 [11/02/22, 7:31:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sir, pl. watch the video. [11/02/22, 8:20:49 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks kk Is that can i put nutrimix [11/02/22, 9:04:30 PM] ~ Anu: Good idea [11/02/22, 9:05:52 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful setup too [11/02/22, 9:19:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Compost, nutrimix, PG [12/02/22, 9:53:22 AM] Vani: So good 👌🏻 [12/02/22, 9:56:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [12/02/22, 10:02:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Gauvas from terrace [12/02/22, 10:04:49 AM] ~ Anu: Fresh green [12/02/22, 10:05:20 AM] ~ Anu: Amazing [12/02/22, 10:34:58 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 [12/02/22, 11:15:06 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Wow. Great size and green [12/02/22, 11:15:27 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Super [12/02/22, 3:21:21 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: ‎This message was deleted. [12/02/22, 3:53:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful growth👌🏻 [12/02/22, 3:53:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🤩🤩🤩 [13/02/22, 8:19:56 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Pl ID the plant [13/02/22, 8:51:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: Radish [13/02/22, 8:53:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: Strawberries getting substantial!! [13/02/22, 9:00:15 AM] ~ Saranya: So very happening sir!!!! [13/02/22, 9:00:52 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! I'm gaping at the brinjals! They are super! [13/02/22, 9:04:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [13/02/22, 9:08:59 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍👍 [13/02/22, 9:10:51 AM] ~ Retty: Eyes🥰 [13/02/22, 9:40:15 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Amazing. Tell us how to grow [13/02/22, 9:48:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: easy peasy! you are setting up the trelly already. in one bed plant 4 to 5 grape saplings. that's all!! [13/02/22, 10:08:35 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👌👌 [13/02/22, 10:13:41 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful sir all the best Cute granddaughter [13/02/22, 10:14:15 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [13/02/22, 10:15:54 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful bunches of grapes, strawberry and other vegetables too🆗🆗🙌🙌🙌 [13/02/22, 10:16:11 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [13/02/22, 10:17:17 AM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [13/02/22, 10:20:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super fresh👌🏻 [13/02/22, 10:26:29 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 🙏 [13/02/22, 10:26:41 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: This weather is ok? [13/02/22, 10:52:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: April is the time for planting. If you want i can arrange for plants during my next batch of fruit trees procurement. [13/02/22, 10:58:18 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Lovely [13/02/22, 10:59:11 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Sure that will be nice [13/02/22, 10:59:23 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: What seed is this? [13/02/22, 11:03:08 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Looks like coriander [13/02/22, 11:05:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, it is. [13/02/22, 12:42:45 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Amazing sir [13/02/22, 1:44:59 PM] ~ Anu: Yes coriander seeds [13/02/22, 3:06:51 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Can you pls arrange one for me as well? TIA [13/02/22, 3:44:03 PM] ~ h m umesh: 🤝, ಇದು ಹೊಸ ಪ್ರಪಂಚ. ಕಲಿಯುವದು ಬಹಳಷ್ಟು ಇದೆ. [13/02/22, 3:47:32 PM] ~ h m umesh: ಸರ್, ನನಗೂ ಸಹ ಎರಡು ಸಸಿಗಳು ಬೇಕು. ಸಾಗಾಣಿಕೆಗೆ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವೆ. [13/02/22, 3:52:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍🏼 [14/02/22, 1:02:49 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Question for Amaranth leaves - do you stop using leaves once it starts to have seeds ? Thank you [14/02/22, 2:03:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Typically, when ot starts flowering the leaves will start losing taste, shrinks in size snd becomes fibrous. You can harvest until it is palatable. [14/02/22, 4:30:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [14/02/22, 4:43:53 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [14/02/22, 5:37:59 PM] ‪+91 98802 68699‬: ‎‪+91 98802 68699‬ left [14/02/22, 7:52:30 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [14/02/22, 7:54:03 PM] ~ Anu: Malathi madam super [14/02/22, 8:05:22 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! What is your pot size ma'am? [14/02/22, 8:10:12 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: It is growing in a long planter box built into the terrace retainer wall. [14/02/22, 8:17:09 PM] ~ Saranya: Then it's a bed really!! Nice. Do post a picture if possible [14/02/22, 8:20:19 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Mam super [14/02/22, 8:38:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 I don't see anything wrong with the plant.🤔 ‎[14/02/22, 8:41:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [14/02/22, 8:41:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919740985676 [14/02/22, 8:41:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [14/02/22, 9:17:46 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍🙌 [14/02/22, 9:17:57 PM] ~ Anu: Great [15/02/22, 8:01:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [15/02/22, 8:48:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [15/02/22, 8:54:20 AM] ~ Saranya: Beautiful! And perfect radishes 👌🏾 [15/02/22, 9:10:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [15/02/22, 9:31:59 AM] ~ Uma: 👌🏼👌🏼 [15/02/22, 9:39:56 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Nice harvests!!💐 [15/02/22, 9:42:53 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Greens seem to be the most dependable... they grow and regrow... Very nice [15/02/22, 9:43:14 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Wow! nice [15/02/22, 9:43:29 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: True. Easy to achieve self sufficiency [15/02/22, 9:47:58 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I have realised it is possible to achieve self sufficiency in tomatoes, green chillies,greens, Brinjal, even in small spaces. And creeper gourds. Whereas for vegetables like bhindi ,beans, we need several pots - atleast 25 ,to get decent qty of yield . So I stick to basic daily required veggies and try to achieve self sufficiency. Our garden strategy when space is limited [15/02/22, 9:55:22 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Beautiful harvests 👌👌👌 [15/02/22, 10:15:14 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: You have made the right observation. [15/02/22, 10:15:25 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [15/02/22, 10:17:34 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Specially bhindi [15/02/22, 10:24:26 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [15/02/22, 10:25:03 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍🆗 [15/02/22, 10:41:56 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [15/02/22, 10:42:11 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [15/02/22, 10:42:28 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [15/02/22, 10:42:57 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [15/02/22, 11:06:06 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super harvests👏👏 [15/02/22, 11:21:05 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Beautiful harvests today [15/02/22, 11:48:08 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [15/02/22, 11:48:20 AM] ~ Anu: Wow [15/02/22, 12:18:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic! Harvest plates and bowls are increasing day by day👌🏻👌🏻👍🏼 [15/02/22, 12:43:54 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 Same pinch. I just cut them, and put them to cook. [15/02/22, 12:45:09 PM] Vani: Trying plain palya today, to get the actual taste of it 😊 [15/02/22, 1:48:22 PM] ~ Retty: Woww [15/02/22, 4:13:21 PM] ~ Anu: Last harvest i prepared palya This time added in bisibelebath Very tasty [15/02/22, 4:42:12 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: ‎This message was deleted. [15/02/22, 4:50:26 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Mustard. [15/02/22, 6:18:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, amazing harvests👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [15/02/22, 7:17:26 PM] ~ Anu: Wow variety vegetables [15/02/22, 7:18:05 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [15/02/22, 7:18:29 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful madam [15/02/22, 7:19:14 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [15/02/22, 7:21:20 PM] ~ Anu: Even in my house too Along with tomotoes pappaya saplings also is there I removed everything [15/02/22, 7:23:26 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I too remove the papaya saplings, but I leave at least a few tomatoes and soppu saplings. [15/02/22, 7:26:17 PM] ~ Anu: Few tomoto plants and soppu is there [16/02/22, 5:48:29 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: https://gardeningtips.in/best-fertilizer-for-cabbage-homemade-natural-organic-and-npk [16/02/22, 6:40:56 AM] ~ h m umesh: https://bit.ly/3GKS6TC [16/02/22, 6:42:40 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely [16/02/22, 9:23:06 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir which organic fertilizer works best for cabbage and cauliflower? [16/02/22, 9:24:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: Jivamruta [16/02/22, 9:25:33 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. Thank you sir [16/02/22, 9:40:55 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲😲 look at that Cabbage! Very nice! [16/02/22, 10:16:36 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow superb [16/02/22, 10:32:46 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow nice [16/02/22, 10:49:46 AM] ~ Anu: Wow nice harvest [16/02/22, 10:58:35 AM] ~ Sandeep. R: Hi Kk sir, some my plants are turning this color what is the problem and what's has to be done in order to prevent this to other plants [16/02/22, 10:58:45 AM] ~ Sandeep. R: Kindly suggest [16/02/22, 11:43:19 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 🥳 [16/02/22, 1:51:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [16/02/22, 1:55:58 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [16/02/22, 1:55:59 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Amazing! Colour coordinated harvest😀 [16/02/22, 1:57:03 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼. I want to sow musk melon, ridge gourd and snake gourd seed. Is it the right season? [16/02/22, 1:59:42 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [16/02/22, 2:27:15 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌👌 [16/02/22, 2:31:16 PM] ~ Anu: Awesome madam [16/02/22, 3:15:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. For musk a bit late, but still ok. [16/02/22, 3:22:30 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxeVvIuq5IA [16/02/22, 4:54:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919886631230 There are atleast a billion such resources on the internet to forward. I have been repeatedly appealing thst any forward should accompany personal first hand experience, annotations or any kind of meaningful contribution. For instance, in this case if you think this method is good, first you try and then share your experience rather than blindly forwarding. With internet and google it is very easy to search for information. This group is not needed for that. Each one of us for sure will be searchhing for new information and finding something or the other interesting. It doesn't take too much time for the group to fill with forwards! Qualifying the information received/available as authentic requires effort. This group is meant for that. Many members in the group continue to be here mainly because there is no flooding of messages. And personally am not for it too. I think the intent and purpose of the group has been repeatedly and sufficiently made clear over time. *Kindly Note:* Any future blind forwards irrespective of the subject will not be appreciated and that member willl be removed from the group [16/02/22, 7:23:31 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Noted [16/02/22, 7:48:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🙏🏻 [16/02/22, 9:38:29 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Hi fellow gardeners …. For a plant with slightly dry top soil removing the top soil and replacing it with compost will it help growth of plant ? [16/02/22, 9:39:27 PM] ~ Sangeetha: I seem to have missed attending to one plant and the top soil is dry but plant is still green. Hence the doubt [16/02/22, 10:26:33 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Covering the top soil with dry leaves and then watering may help to retain the moisture [16/02/22, 10:28:07 PM] ~ h m umesh: ಸರ್, ಇದರ ಮುಂದುವರಿದ ಭಾಗವಾಗಿ ಕೈತೋಟದ ಸಸಿಗಳನ್ನು - ಯ್ಯಾವ ತಿಂಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯ್ಯಾವ ಸಸಿಗಳನ್ನು ಬೇಳೆಯಬಹುದೆಂಬ ಸ್ಥೂಲ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯ ಪಟ್ಟಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದರೆ ಅನುಕೂಲವೆಂದು ಭಾವಿಸುವೆ. [16/02/22, 10:37:17 PM] ~ h m umesh: ನಾನು ಕೈತೋಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಇದನ್ನೆ-ಮಲ್ಚಿಂಗ್- ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವೆ. ಈ ಹಿಂದೆ ಪ್ರತಿ ದಿನ ಗಿಡಗಳಿಗೆ ನೀರನ್ನು, ವಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಒಂದು ಸಲ ಜೀವಾಮೃತವನ್ನು ಕೊಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆ. ವಾರದ ಜೀವಾಮೃತದೊಂದಿಗೆ ದಿನ ಬಿಟ್ಟು ದಿನ ನೀರನ್ನು ಕೊಡುತ್ತಿರುವೆ. ಮಣ್ಣು ಮೃದುವಾಗಿದೆ. ಒಣ ಮಣ್ಣು ಇಲ್ಲ. [17/02/22, 4:28:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👍🏼 [17/02/22, 4:28:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 [17/02/22, 5:39:25 AM] ~ Sangeetha: 👍 thanks will try it [17/02/22, 6:25:44 AM] Vani: Please suggest plants to grow in shady patches [17/02/22, 6:38:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: Oops, this is the larva of 🐞 ladybug! A good friend who came to help you in controlling aphids and mealybugs!! When in doubt it helps to ask before taking action. [17/02/22, 7:00:59 AM] ~ Saranya: Oh no!! But the plant was dying sir. I'll send you a better picture of white spots on the leaves and the plant itself. [17/02/22, 8:48:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: Help had arrived! [17/02/22, 8:49:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Look for small adult beetles and share the image. [17/02/22, 8:49:55 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir what can i add to my cherry plant for it to fruit better. Lot of flowers but they dont all translate to fruit [17/02/22, 8:53:40 AM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir 🙏🏾 thank you for the guidance. [17/02/22, 9:00:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: It will not fruit when the temperature is above 25. It will only flower. You can expect next fruiting around August. [17/02/22, 9:06:01 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok [17/02/22, 10:47:08 AM] ~ h m umesh: ಈ ದಿನ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಹೊರ ತೆಗೆದಿದ್ದು. ಕೆಸುವಿನ ಗಡ್ಡೆ- colocasia. [17/02/22, 10:47:28 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very nice [17/02/22, 11:35:26 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: What can i do about this? [17/02/22, 11:35:36 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir [17/02/22, 11:47:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Aphids Neem spray Control ants, again by neem spray. Ants bring aphids. Aphids bring infections. [17/02/22, 11:49:25 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir [17/02/22, 12:00:42 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Ants in vermicompost bin also not good? [17/02/22, 12:03:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: As long as you can isolate comopsting area from gardening area [17/02/22, 12:12:05 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: But when we add the compost to the pots? 0 [17/02/22, 12:15:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Try negotiating with them to not enter your garden😃 [17/02/22, 3:26:55 PM] ~ h m umesh: If I am correct you have asked about entering ants in "vermicompost bin" which is being used for preparing compost. As per my knowledge ants will eat dead earthworms, & these will go deep into soil in open ground where ants can't enter. You can see in picture I have put water around bin & mesh to avoid mouse. you will add compost to pot without worms , then no problem. [17/02/22, 4:11:19 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Thanks a lot [17/02/22, 5:09:01 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: One of my tomato plants has several fruits like that Any thoughts on what may have been the cause [17/02/22, 5:12:47 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: This seems to have been eaten by big black worms(armyworms). Look for them n destroy them. They don't die with need oil, from my experience [17/02/22, 5:19:41 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Ah, Ok.. thanks for the tip ! [17/02/22, 5:30:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Neem oil is quite effective on fall army worms if that is one that has caused damage. [17/02/22, 5:31:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: If it is this worm or any caterpillar for that matter, you should see its poop scattered below. Pl. Check and confirm. It could also be a squirrel. [17/02/22, 5:32:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/ehCmWr5k5ho Recrntly i had made a video on fall army worm and its contol with neem oil. [17/02/22, 5:53:24 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Thanks KK.. I looked for it and didn't see it, not on leaves, not in an obvious way on the soil Have sprayed w neem oil and unlike your case wasn't lucky to catch thief 😞 Will look closely next couple days, should be interesting if I uncover anything [17/02/22, 6:08:40 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: These worms don't come out during day time. Most damage is done after dark, when the worms are safe from their predators [17/02/22, 6:19:46 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Do you spray anything other than neem oil, or just cut the losses and start over [17/02/22, 6:31:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: SasyaRakshak will work. Or you can do the 3G diy spray. Recipe in the handbook. [17/02/22, 6:33:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: I think people are getting aversion to neem oil as i keep suggesting it for everything😂 But the fact is it indeed works! [17/02/22, 6:37:51 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Will order SasyaRakshak next time 🙂 IMO, it is an acquired skill to do early detection and evasive action.. this group and tips really help in building that experience [17/02/22, 6:40:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: You got them!! They are the nymph stage. They pass couple of stages as nymph before becoming an adult. Keep and watch over them. If they look like 🐞 this as adults, then they are friends. If they grow up to become greyish or greenish then they are the pests. [17/02/22, 7:21:58 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: I have noticed that it also kills the ladybug larve [17/02/22, 7:49:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes it does. It cannot distinguish but we can. [17/02/22, 7:55:26 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir!! [17/02/22, 8:03:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: Aphids! [17/02/22, 8:26:26 PM] ~ Saranya: Catch 22....do we get rid of the aphids and scare away the friendly beetles? [17/02/22, 8:34:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sometimes ignorance is bliss! You could leave some to ladybugs and spray on the rest where the ladybig larvae have still not populated. In the west, you get to buy friendly bugs and introduce them in your garden! [17/02/22, 8:40:39 PM] ~ Saranya: Yes sir ... Will try that. Thank you very much! [18/02/22, 6:00:05 AM] ~ h m umesh: ಎರೆಹುಳು ಏನು ಮಾಡುತ್ತೆ ಗೊತ್ತಾ? ನಿಮಗೆ ಆಶ್ಚರ್ಯ ಆಗಬಹುದು, ಒಂದು ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಫಲವತ್ತಾದ ಜಮೀನಿನ ಕೆಳಗೆ ಒಂದು ಚದುರ ಭೂಮಿಯಲ್ಲಿ 16 ಎರೆಹುಳುಗಳು ಇರುತ್ತವೆ! ಮಣ್ಣಿನ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಡುವಿಲ್ಲದೇ ದುಡಿಯುತ್ತಿರುತ್ತವೆ. ವಾರದ ರಜೆ, ಸಂಬಳ, ವಿಶೇಷ ಭತ್ಯೆ ಏನೂ ತಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳದೇ ನಮ್ಮ ಜಮೀನನ್ನು ಉಳುಮೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುತ್ತವೆ. ಒಂದು ಎರೆಹುಳು ಒಂದು ದಿನಕ್ಕೆ ತನ್ನ ದೇಹದ ತೂಕದ ಒಂದೂವರೆ ಪಟ್ಟು ಹೆಚ್ಚು ತೂಕದ ಮಣ್ಣನ್ನು ಅಗೆದು ಹೊರಹಾಕುತ್ತವೆ! ಒಂದು ಎಕರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅಂದಾಜು ಒಂದು ಲಕ್ಷ ಎರೆಹುಳುಗಳು ಇದ್ದಾವೆ ಎಂದು ಲೆಕ್ಕ ಹಾಕಿದರೂ, ಅವುಗಳ ತೂಕ ಸುಮಾರು ಒಂದು ಟನ್. ಇಷ್ಟು ಹುಳುಗಳು ದಿನವೊಂದಕ್ಕೆ ಒಂದೂವರೆ ಟನ್‌ನಷ್ಟು ಮಣ್ಣನ್ನು ಅಗೆಯುತ್ತವೆ. ಹಾಗೆ ಮಣ್ಣು ತಿಂದು ಮಲವಿಸರ್ಜನೆ ಮಾಡಲು ಪ್ರತಿ ರಾತ್ರಿ ಒಂದು ಎರೆಹುಳು ಎಂಟು ಸಲ ಭೂಮಿಯ ಮೇಲ್ಭಾಗಕ್ಕೆ ಬರುತ್ತದೆ! ಪ್ರತಿ ಬಾರಿ ಅದು ಬೇರೆ ಬೇರೆ ದಾರಿಯಲ್ಲೇ ಹೊರಬರುತ್ತದೆ! ಹಾಗೆಯೇ ಬೇರೆ ಹಾದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಒಳಹೋಗುತ್ತದೆ! ಅಂದರೆ ಲೆಕ್ಕ ಹಾಕಿ, ಒಂದು ರಾತ್ರಿ ಒಂದು ಎರೆಹುಳು ಭೂಮಿಗೆ 14 ರಿಂದ 18 ರಂಧ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಕೊರೆಯುತ್ತದೆ. ಒಂದು ಅಡಿ ಜಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ 10 ಎರೆ ಹುಳುಗಳಿದ್ದರೆ ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಮಾರು 180 ರಂಧ್ರಗಳಾಗುತ್ತವೆ! 600 ಕೋಟಿ ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಕ್ಲಿಷ್ಟಕರ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿಗಳಲ್ಲೂ ಎರೆಹುಳು ಬದುಕುಳಿದು ತನ್ನ ಆಸ್ತಿತ್ವವನ್ನು ಕಾಯ್ದುಕೊಂಡಿದೆ. ಭೂಮಂಡಲದ 100 ಜೀವಜಂತುಗಳ ಪೈಕಿ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಯಶಸ್ವಿ ಜೀವಿಯಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಗಳು ತಿಳಿಸುತ್ತವೆ. ದೇಶಿ ಎರೆಹುಳು ಮಣ್ಣನ್ನು ತಿನ್ನುತ್ತಾ 15ರಿಂದ 25 ಅಡಿ ಆಳಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗಿ ಬಂದು ದಿನದ 24 ಗಂಟೆಯೂ ಅವಿಶ್ರಾಂತವಾಗಿ ದುಡಿಯುತ್ತದೆ. ಇದರಿಂದ ಮಣ್ಣಿನ ಮೂಲಕ ಭೂಮಿಯ ಒಳಭಾಗಕ್ಕೆ ಗಾಳಿ ಹರಿಯುತ್ತದೆ. ಗಿಡಗಳ ಬೇರಿಗೆ ನೀರು ಒಸರುತ್ತದೆ. ಎರೆಹುಳುವಿನ ಮಲ ನಮ್ಮ ಬೆಳೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಉತ್ಕೃಷ್ಟ ಗೊಬ್ಬರವೂ ಆಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಹಾಗಾಗಿ ಯಾವಾಗಲೂ ಜಮೀನಿಗೆ ಬೆಂಕಿ ಇಡಬಾರದು, ಕೀಟನಾಶಕ, ಕಳೆನಾಶಕ ಅಥವ ಯಾವುದೇ ರಸಾಯನಿಕ ಬಳಸಬಾರದು ಇರೋದನ್ನು ಬೆಳಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಹೋಗಬೇಕು .ಎರೆಹುಳುವಿನ ಸಂತತಿ ಉಳಿಸಿ... [18/02/22, 6:26:52 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Is Neem oil good for leaf rust? [18/02/22, 6:45:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes it does!😃 It is a insecticide, fungicide and bactericide Can control early stages of fungal and bacterial infections. At advanced stages, the multiucation of the pathogens will be faster than the action of the spray. Hence Copper based concoctions become necessary. [18/02/22, 6:52:48 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [18/02/22, 7:28:01 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👍👍 [18/02/22, 8:18:15 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Is it just leaf rust? [19/02/22, 7:13:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Might be due to spider mites. [19/02/22, 7:38:35 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍🥰 [19/02/22, 7:44:51 AM] ~ Nita Naik: 😍 [19/02/22, 7:52:51 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Amazing [19/02/22, 8:04:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yay! That's so exciting.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [19/02/22, 8:11:18 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 🙏🏻 [19/02/22, 8:12:18 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Nice sir [19/02/22, 8:12:42 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Mine is in a pot. Maybe i should put it in a drum [19/02/22, 8:18:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Let this flowering stage pass. Do not disturb now. [19/02/22, 8:18:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [19/02/22, 8:18:49 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir [19/02/22, 8:19:24 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [19/02/22, 8:19:42 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 [19/02/22, 8:19:57 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Sir, I have 3 trees and they are all fully grown.. if it is possible, I'd advice to transplant to unleash it's full potential.. I got lucky and they have been producing fruits even before I was providing adequate nutrition. In the last couple years, w all nutrimix and compost they have produced good quantity of fruits [19/02/22, 8:20:28 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Good harvest of methi. I am unsuccessful with growing methi . Several attempts now! [19/02/22, 8:20:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: Great!👌🏻 [19/02/22, 8:21:29 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: This is from seeds? Please give me tips to sow onion seeds [19/02/22, 8:22:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: I have intentionally planted one avocado on my terrace for the experience. [19/02/22, 8:27:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Last season i had provided tips about growing onions in our AQUASAVE pots. Copying the text beliw for your quick reference. Adapt it for ground. [10/26/2020, 07:47] Quantum Leaf: Sowing season for onion begins! Practise to start sowing 20 seeds per week from now and enjoy weekly harvest of atleast 12 onions from February! Our AQUASAVE greens planter along with our pottings is an ideal combination to get started In this planter pot, you can grow 14 large sized onions. Initially sowing can be 1.5" between seeds and 1.5" between rows. Harvest spring onions skipping alternate ones in the row and entire alternate row. So you will be left with 3" spacing between seeds and rows for onions to form. Within few weeks of sowing, you can get lots of spring onions and then let the rest of the plants form the tuber. Make 5 rows initially and sow 10 seeds per row. So, you can start with 40 plants (potentially) It will take about a week to 10 days for the seeds to germinate. Do not water too much. It is a dry land crop. Water only when the top 2" of the soil goes dry. The drainage design in AQUASAVE pots make it easier for onions to grow. These onions i grew was in one of such pots and survived the rainy season! After 6 - 8 weeks, harvest spring onions (complete plants) alternately in row 1, 3 & 5 and entire row 2 and 4. This way you get to enjoy sizeable harvest of spring onions and make space for about 14 onions to form. After harvesting spring onions fill the gap with fresh potting mix. [19/02/22, 8:29:55 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🙏🏼 [19/02/22, 8:33:38 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: 👍🏻👌🏻 [19/02/22, 8:53:47 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Today's harvest [19/02/22, 9:08:19 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow. How many years old plant? [19/02/22, 9:27:00 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Its 5 yrs old. Grown from seed [19/02/22, 9:28:26 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! Such nice potatoes [19/02/22, 9:35:25 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Lovely, I love methi but never seem to be able to grow them well.. [19/02/22, 9:52:07 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [19/02/22, 9:53:12 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [19/02/22, 9:54:17 AM] ~ Anu: All the best [19/02/22, 9:54:53 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [19/02/22, 9:54:56 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So nice [19/02/22, 9:56:56 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [19/02/22, 9:58:36 AM] ~ Anu: Nice vegetables [19/02/22, 11:09:02 AM] Vani: Wow... Nice harvests everyone 👌🏻 [19/02/22, 3:21:22 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Amazing harvests today✌️ [20/02/22, 10:39:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻 [20/02/22, 10:39:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: Morning glory. Grows like a weed. [20/02/22, 10:42:22 AM] ~ vyshnavi yoganand: Thanks, i sowed vegetable seed [20/02/22, 10:47:43 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Lovely [20/02/22, 10:49:45 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow! Sir. In how big a container? [20/02/22, 10:57:57 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir. This is the same as the one i have [20/02/22, 10:59:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: For the size of the container, it was an epic fail, but a part of valuable learning in my R&D. This was an experiment with a new potting mix meant for roots. Didn't work. All carrots got either split or stunted. Yielded only 750g while atleast 3kg would have been a respectable harvest. [20/02/22, 11:03:12 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 3 kgs from one container?? [20/02/22, 11:05:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. [20/02/22, 11:05:54 AM] ~ Anu: Super 👍👍 [20/02/22, 11:06:08 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow thTs super. How close can we plant them? [20/02/22, 11:18:28 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: KK ,Ashish from Ciclo cafe may get in touch with you regarding a garden set up [20/02/22, 11:42:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok thank you! [20/02/22, 11:43:06 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Oops meant as a DM. It landed here. 🙏 [20/02/22, 11:43:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: 3" between seeds in a row 4" between rows [20/02/22, 11:46:55 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thanks sir [20/02/22, 6:51:47 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Cauliflower peeping from within! [20/02/22, 6:52:34 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👍 [20/02/22, 6:55:53 PM] ~ Retty: Shy and beautiful [20/02/22, 7:16:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [20/02/22, 7:22:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thrips or spidermite infestation Remove infected leaf clusters and dispose off. Neem or SasyaRakshak spray [20/02/22, 7:23:51 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. Thank you sir [20/02/22, 10:51:23 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Beautiful [21/02/22, 11:21:27 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i need yr opinion about this issue. I have a large drum in one corner. Has my orange plant in it. There is constantly water seeping from the drum and accumulating there. I watered y day evening and found a bit still dripping this morning. My other drums dont have that problem. What could be the issue here. Has happened many times. [21/02/22, 11:34:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pl. Share pictures of the drum and the plant. One possibility is the soil has become too soggy and unable to hold anymore. Other possibility is the soil underneath has completely dried out. Whatever you are feeding is just flowing out from the sides before getting absorbed. Looking at the overall condition of plant, drum and soil one could assess better. [21/02/22, 11:36:26 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I will take more pics sir [21/02/22, 11:36:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Picture of the plant [21/02/22, 11:37:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: From these two images not much can be inferred. [21/02/22, 11:37:24 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I will take more pics [21/02/22, 11:37:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [21/02/22, 11:49:32 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Will these do sir? [21/02/22, 11:49:46 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I watered it yday evening [21/02/22, 11:49:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍🏼 [21/02/22, 11:51:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: Plant us doing good👌🏻 There is nothing wrong. Just reduce the feed such that it doesn't leach anymore.. why feed extra. [21/02/22, 11:51:27 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir [21/02/22, 11:51:48 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I have planted some chillies in it as well [21/02/22, 11:56:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍🏼 [21/02/22, 1:02:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: Suvidha Premium Retirement Homes 1/4 acre organic farming 20th December status when we started. [21/02/22, 1:04:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Status today. [21/02/22, 1:06:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Objective is to organically grow 20 vegetables to feed the kitchen with adequate weekly quantities through out the year. Kitchen capacity: cooking for 50 people daily. [21/02/22, 1:20:04 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [21/02/22, 1:39:38 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Suberb sir👏👏 [21/02/22, 1:46:31 PM] ~ Saranya: Amazing lush growth 👏🏾 very beautiful!! [21/02/22, 2:01:16 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow [21/02/22, 4:32:15 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Lovely.💕 [21/02/22, 4:54:18 PM] ~ h m umesh: ‎This message was deleted. [21/02/22, 4:57:31 PM] ~ h m umesh: ಸರ್ , ಈ ಸುವಿಧಾ ರೀಟೈರ್ಮೆಂಟ ಮನೆ ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಇದೆ? [21/02/22, 5:00:54 PM] ~ Sangeetha: 👏👏👏👏 [21/02/22, 5:05:55 PM] ~ Bindiya: Wow...superb 👏👏 [21/02/22, 5:09:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: ನನ್ನ ಮನೆಯ ಹತ್ತಿರ. [21/02/22, 5:13:36 PM] ~ h m umesh: ಸಂತೋಷ, ಮುಂದಿನ ವೇಳೆ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ಬಂದಾಗ ನೋಡಲು ಬರುತ್ತೇನೆ. [21/02/22, 5:16:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: To protect itself from harsh Sun. Growing vine will provide some shade. I think you have planted already. [21/02/22, 5:16:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍🏼 [21/02/22, 5:17:58 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Ok 👍 [21/02/22, 5:25:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Observe at night, it will in sleeping posture! [21/02/22, 5:29:04 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Now itself it has taken the horizontal posture! [21/02/22, 5:35:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: It will be exactly opposite at night. [21/02/22, 5:55:44 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 🙏🏻 [21/02/22, 6:04:02 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Beautiful [21/02/22, 9:39:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Amazing nature isn't it? Plants take care of themselves so well! Morning just about Sunrise if you do a time-lapse, within 30 to 45 min. You can witness the leaves opening up to the sky. I have actually sat in front and observed in awe!! [21/02/22, 9:39:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Really appreciate you took a chance to check it out👍🏼👍🏼 [21/02/22, 9:41:43 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Beautiful nature 🥰 [21/02/22, 9:42:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻 [22/02/22, 9:46:43 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [22/02/22, 9:46:50 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [22/02/22, 10:02:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 ‎[22/02/22, 10:06:38 AM] ~ Lalitha: ‎Contact card omitted [22/02/22, 10:06:40 AM] ~ Lalitha: Please add Bharathi from Axis Tatvam. [22/02/22, 10:07:17 AM] ~ Jyoti: Sir How come your plants are so healthy without any trace of pest ? Secret plz . None of my produce has gone without pest so far and controlling pest is the main struggle that I have experienced with no chemical gardening. [22/02/22, 10:15:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: My secret is simple. I diligently follow every single prescription i make here. I once again emphasize Neem spray is the predominant control measure i deploy. Others as needed. I mainly focus on prevention by growing healthy plants that have stronger immunity against pests and diseases Tips for growing plants healthy 👉🏻 Grow seasonal 👉🏻 Grow at the right place 👉🏻 Grow in the right size (if container) 👉🏻 Grow in the right soil 👉🏻 water the plant just as much needed. Adapt as weather changes 👉🏻 Follow appropriate pruning practices 👉🏻 Be practical in approach and emotional in connecting with the plants [22/02/22, 10:37:39 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Just had amaranthus seed porridge 😀 [22/02/22, 12:00:10 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: So true 👌🏻👌🏻🙏 [22/02/22, 12:02:44 PM] ~ Saranya: Very practical and possible guidelines sir! Thank you very much for penning it [22/02/22, 12:09:17 PM] ~ Jyoti: Thanks for these insights. [23/02/22, 2:33:45 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Wow 🤩 [23/02/22, 2:47:51 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [23/02/22, 2:49:40 PM] ~ Sindhu V: So wonderful, 🤩 [23/02/22, 2:50:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [23/02/22, 2:52:09 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌✌️ [23/02/22, 2:59:32 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Wonderful harvest👌🏼 [23/02/22, 3:03:54 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So good to see this [23/02/22, 8:50:25 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow!!! Look at those cherry tomatoes 🍅!!! Good enough to gobble 👌🏾👌🏾 [23/02/22, 8:50:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Helps to keep the white color intact. [23/02/22, 8:53:35 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: When I first heard the term' keep the curd covered ' ,as in cauliflower curd ,as it is called , I thought it was a garden superstition or good omen to keep your curd vessel in the kitchen always closed so the cauliflower grows well 😂 Just shared in lighter vein! [23/02/22, 8:53:35 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. Will it effect the further growth? [23/02/22, 8:54:06 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Haha!! [23/02/22, 8:55:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😂😂😂😂 [23/02/22, 8:58:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: http://vijitablegarden.blogspot.com/?m=1 *"Sow what"* Proudly presenting the composting and gardening blog from Viji Ganesh. Happy Gardening! [23/02/22, 9:05:21 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I am truly honoured ,KK . All my garden insights are learned through, from you combined with the actual garden experience . It is 5 yrs now since I don't have a garden as my apartment doesn't allow it..I went through a phase unable to cope with the abscence of garden , gardening ..till one day I decided to set up gardens for others who may not have had the opportunity like us to learn it scientific ally. And it is better than before ! Ofcourse I don't do commercial projects ,but do it on small scale and for friends. And document my learnings in this blog. Thanks for sharing KK 🙏 *You can take the garden from the gardener but never the gardener from the garden* [23/02/22, 9:19:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: You have amazingly overcome the limitation by deciding to help others!! Bravo! [23/02/22, 9:21:19 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👌👌it's very informative.. keep adding more 🙏 [23/02/22, 9:22:10 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Helping myself is more like it. 😂 [23/02/22, 11:13:38 PM] ~ Saranya: An insightful, humorous, satisfying collection of experiences of an urban farmer!! Very nice! [24/02/22, 4:45:28 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Very interesting blog [24/02/22, 5:00:29 AM] ~ Saranya: Good morning! Please do help me in identifying if these insects are friend or foe. We have a complete ecosystem thriving! [24/02/22, 5:04:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is the same larva you posted earlier going through various nymph stages [24/02/22, 5:05:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: Are they the outer shell of the beetle? Doesn't look like any damage has been done by them to the leaves. [24/02/22, 5:06:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 Just lift it up from the soil by adding a spacer. May he vouole of sticks or mulch with dry leaves so that the bottom portion doesn't touch the soil. [24/02/22, 5:11:26 AM] ~ Saranya: Yes sir, leaves look untouched so they may well be the beetles. I'll check again. I'm just being wart because a neighbouring plant slowed down to aphids. [24/02/22, 5:11:37 AM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir.... Will surely do this [24/02/22, 5:15:19 AM] ~ Saranya: 😲 very beautiful, Malathi ma'am👌🏾 [24/02/22, 5:16:06 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [24/02/22, 5:16:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: http://organicgardening-xploreandxpress-knm.blogspot.com/?m=1 *"Organic Gardening"* Blog posts by Malathi Karpur is a valuable collection of her journey in gardening, composting, engaging people, teaching, sharing and caring! It dates back to 2012 when even i had no clue i will be touching the soil to grow my own food and make it my living!! These leasurely read blog posts are educational as much they are inspirational. Above all, they are Original!! She for some reason stopped adding new posts sometime in 2015🤔 I hope this message will rekindle the spark and make her add more about her new terrace garden and experiences!! [24/02/22, 5:16:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 [24/02/22, 5:19:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Think of the devil and she shows up an angel with healthy food post!!😂😂 @919845810650 I just shared the link to your blogpost. [24/02/22, 5:28:17 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼 Thank you so much. You are right...I need to get back to blogging. I had sort of forgotten about it. [24/02/22, 5:30:47 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: WhatsApp sort of makes one lazy .... and gives you instant gratification. [24/02/22, 5:34:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: True. Blogging was erstwhile whatsapp of sort! [24/02/22, 5:42:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: I would highly encourage as many in the group as possible to have their own circle of influence and inspire them about the healthy living possibilities and potential with food gardening and composting. [24/02/22, 5:58:53 AM] ~ Saranya: I have volunteered at my daughters' yoga school to set up a terrace garden. As urban dwellers, we don't often have the space to explore and i jumped in when a friend asked for help to set up a green space!! [24/02/22, 5:59:10 AM] ~ Saranya: My journey in helping people realise the joy, essence and beauty of growing our own food has started sir! My gardening, learning, experimenting, everything started in this group and with KK sir! I don't have the words to express the gratitude i have every time i see a seed sprout, every time i harvest a vegetable grown from love! [24/02/22, 6:09:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Great @919941483839 👌🏻👍🏼 in the mainstream curriculum, children grossly miss the life skills they deserve. catching them young is the best way! [24/02/22, 7:30:23 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: All the best Saranya👍 [24/02/22, 8:20:30 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Great work saranya [24/02/22, 8:22:17 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: We truly have a wonderful bouquet of green thumbs in this group. Quite an array of information today inspiring me to get lost in my terrace garden😅 [24/02/22, 8:32:32 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻 [24/02/22, 8:37:28 AM] ~ Anu: Super malathi [24/02/22, 8:37:31 AM] ~ Saranya: 🙏🏾 thank you everyone! I learn from each post, each question, each harvest. [24/02/22, 8:56:39 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Awesome Saranya 👏👏👏👏 [24/02/22, 9:21:10 AM] ~ Vani Raju: ‎~ Vani Raju left [24/02/22, 9:20:29 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Excellent.Bharati [24/02/22, 9:25:26 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Amazing saranaya 👍 [24/02/22, 11:24:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [24/02/22, 3:34:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Hi All One of our fellow gardeners not in the group requires coconut tree climber to harvest coconuts.🌴 If any of you know anyone (whom yoh might be engaging foe your trees) pl. Share the contact.🌴🌴 [24/02/22, 9:24:47 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾 very nice! [24/02/22, 10:07:05 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [24/02/22, 10:08:43 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [25/02/22, 9:42:06 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Sorry by mistake [25/02/22, 9:43:32 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👍 super [25/02/22, 9:44:11 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Can see it every morning once ! Encouraging and spells hope. So don't worry about re-post 😂 [25/02/22, 9:46:53 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👌nice,I like to have Thondekai kk sir [25/02/22, 9:50:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😂😂so true! [25/02/22, 9:50:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻😍 [25/02/22, 9:51:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thondekai sapling available. [25/02/22, 9:52:15 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Parcel to Chennai possible? [25/02/22, 9:52:34 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Or please save one for me 🙏🙏🙏 i will pick up [25/02/22, 9:53:27 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i would like one [25/02/22, 10:06:38 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir do you have rocket leaves? [25/02/22, 10:11:06 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [25/02/22, 10:12:34 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! Looks full of life! Very nice sir! [25/02/22, 10:20:45 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😻 [25/02/22, 10:21:02 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Nice heerekai [25/02/22, 10:21:30 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: ✌️👍 [25/02/22, 10:37:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: The season for lettuce is almost over. With the heat picking up, it will become increasingly difficult for tgem to germinate. [25/02/22, 10:58:48 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir [25/02/22, 10:59:02 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I thought they grew the year round [25/02/22, 2:09:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [25/02/22, 2:31:05 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻 [25/02/22, 3:01:47 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [25/02/22, 4:40:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Powdery mildew. Neem or SasyaRakshak spray Move the pot to a cool sunny place. [25/02/22, 5:01:16 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Does Sasyarakshak help in getting rid of red ants [25/02/22, 5:04:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: I have never tried as it is annexpensive affair to apply on ants. Will try and update tomorrow. Neem is sure to kill the ants it comes in contact with. [25/02/22, 5:20:19 PM] Vani: cool sunny place... please elaborate. I mean powdery mildew and temp [25/02/22, 5:24:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: A place which stays cool through out the day and gets direct Sun! [25/02/22, 5:29:56 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Thankyou sir I will do it [25/02/22, 5:39:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Powdery mildew form during high day temp and cool nights. So, by reducing temperature dufference on leaf from day to night, we can avoid its favorablw condition. Since tondekai requires sunlight, you need to find a location that has the combination of the two. To make it easier; North, North-East or Nort-west are favorable locations in that order. [25/02/22, 6:15:41 PM] Vani: 😊 highly intriguing [25/02/22, 6:16:27 PM] Vani: Apart from location, how to create such environment [25/02/22, 6:19:10 PM] Vani: Coz.. I have it in North East. Our building gives it shade. But still I see it infected. Not growing happily as i had expected [25/02/22, 6:27:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: So, the second condition is not met. Is it infected with pwdery mildew? [25/02/22, 6:51:40 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [25/02/22, 7:03:42 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: If we water the plants in the evening, we have to ensure that we do not spray water on to the leaves. Dampness during cooler nights encourages mildew attack [25/02/22, 7:05:03 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: And since we r now having hotter days and cooler nights, we will have this problem. I had to trim nearly all the branches and now I see some fresh growth [25/02/22, 7:17:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Day or night, we should avoid watering on the leaves unless we are doing a spray. Water the soil not plant. [25/02/22, 7:32:26 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Does this apply to saplings and greens as well ? [25/02/22, 7:35:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [25/02/22, 8:59:47 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Does Cobweb on plants indicate some disease? [25/02/22, 10:00:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: No. It indicates the gardener is not visiting often enough😃 Spiders are friends. They spin their web in the evening for a good night's dinner. They help in controlling insect pests that visit at night. By morning they are usually gone! [25/02/22, 11:00:20 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😊 [26/02/22, 6:49:45 AM] ~ Saranya: Oh! The joy!! 👏🏾 [26/02/22, 6:51:42 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Lovely. After how many days of planting you got flowers [26/02/22, 6:51:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: If you want a big talk, manure the plant generously. They are heavy feeders. Big pumpkins, big talk! [26/02/22, 6:52:41 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: How much vermicompost should one put in one plant [26/02/22, 6:55:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: Double my standard recommendation [26/02/22, 6:55:22 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Oh my Gourd 😂 will do it right away [26/02/22, 6:55:46 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Sowed on January 7th 2022 [26/02/22, 7:27:21 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👍 [26/02/22, 12:52:17 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Have a question regarding watering of vines like pumpkin bottle gourd etc, how much water should one be giving in a day [26/02/22, 2:25:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: About 1 lt. In this season [26/02/22, 2:26:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: 6 to 7ft long desirable. They will last a few seasons. [26/02/22, 2:30:16 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir! Thank you!! [26/02/22, 2:31:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: On the occassion of Mahashivaratri Organic Expo has been organized starting ftom 1st March 10am until 2nd March 5am! And i will be training participants on Bokashi from 2:30 pm to 3:30pm. Entre Free. All are invited! We will be doing Jagaran at the stall!! [26/02/22, 4:08:47 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: For mine, after first female flower, there hasn't been any. Further, the leaves started to turn lemon yellow. On googling I found that over and under water is both an issue for pumpkin and can cause no female flowers Since then I have cut back and new leaves are staying green Sharing fwiw, comments welcome [26/02/22, 4:47:57 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Oh. I think in our case it is sandy soil. And lot of pollinators and beginners luck to get female flowers I think. Other just followed preventive maintenance of neem oil spray and jeevamrutha every 15 days and compost when flowering..rest of it was nature's grace [27/02/22, 7:57:32 AM] ~ Sundaresh: Cut pieces of Bamboo of similar size is available & a better option. [27/02/22, 8:46:36 AM] ~ Saranya: Yes sir, bamboos are a good option....we salvaged these reaper sticks from a friend and was wondering if they could be used. [27/02/22, 9:22:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: Definitely could be used. But since they are short, will not be that convenient. [27/02/22, 9:24:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: As far as I know leaf status is not an indicator if readiness in colocasia. I don't kniw much about it. This looks like some issue. Excess watering? Or Some nutrient deficiency [27/02/22, 9:29:21 AM] ~ Saranya: Like most tubers, i read that yellowing of leaves suggest harvest time sir. But I'll check with friends also [27/02/22, 9:29:51 AM] ~ Saranya: Morning beauties!!!! Amazing variety! [27/02/22, 9:31:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sure [27/02/22, 9:34:08 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Wow!!! You have a bounty [27/02/22, 9:42:19 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir I need help with my tomato plants. Despite effort they are still suffering from bottom end rot. What should i add as an emergency measure? Where am i going wrong? [27/02/22, 10:10:36 AM] ~ Jyoti: Same for us for current set of tomato plants. Did regular pest control , fertilizer application and calcium. Previous harvest (which is still producing) was all fine from bottom rot. [27/02/22, 10:22:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Soluble Calcium Recipe: Crush egg shell in to small pieces (mixie) Fry the crushed shells until it turns brown For 1 spoon eggshell, add 5 spoons apple cider vinegar in a bottle and shake well. It will bubble. Keep releasing the gas. Once the bubbling stops, add another spoon shell and stir untill there is some shell residue. Add vinegar to dissolve shells. Repeat the process until done with all shells. Store in the fridge as long as you want 5ml in a Lt. of water and feed once a week for Chilli, Tomato, Spinach and such plants that need calcium. If you can make it, it is one of the best inputs for tomato and chilli plants for soluble calcium. Calcium deficiency leads to Blossom end rot of tomatoes. In chilli plants, it leads to brittle and curly leaves. [27/02/22, 11:17:06 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: ‎This message was deleted. [27/02/22, 2:10:34 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Nice beetle vine… how old is it? Are you growing it in a container? [27/02/22, 2:12:48 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: @918310145449 I would like to know if there is lemon type called “ sadaa bahaar nimbu” which yields all year round. If yes, Where can I get it? Can I grow it in a container? [27/02/22, 2:16:16 PM] ~ Nanda: ‎This message was deleted. [27/02/22, 2:26:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: I have to check. [27/02/22, 2:27:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, this is a gardener's friend. Will feed on several insect pests. [27/02/22, 2:28:43 PM] ~ h m umesh: 🤝 [27/02/22, 3:02:33 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [27/02/22, 3:02:41 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you [28/02/22, 8:27:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [28/02/22, 10:27:38 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😎 [28/02/22, 10:46:54 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [28/02/22, 10:47:53 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 [28/02/22, 12:14:13 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 [28/02/22, 12:23:18 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻 [28/02/22, 12:25:21 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌 [28/02/22, 12:25:32 PM] ~ h m umesh: 1. I think it is being grown in pot. 2. Lack of sun light, mine at garden. 3. Now it is reproductive season [28/02/22, 12:28:49 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: You’re right… it’s in a container. But sunlight isn’t a problem in my case. [28/02/22, 2:35:21 PM] ~ h m umesh: Then it is 3rd. Even my vine is fading with production of seeds. I have planted a basalae twig separately two weeks ago. [28/02/22, 7:40:55 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [28/02/22, 7:43:26 PM] ~ Anu: Very green [28/02/22, 7:49:10 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾 lovely! [28/02/22, 7:55:06 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fab!! [28/02/22, 7:59:38 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 [28/02/22, 8:07:51 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [28/02/22, 9:33:20 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow so nice [28/02/22, 9:54:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [28/02/22, 10:02:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you @919902070945 for the opportunity and free hand to explore the space!🙏🏻 [28/02/22, 10:05:12 PM] ~ Saranya: Amazing! A complete set-up. Can't wait to see pots and plants!! All the best! [28/02/22, 10:05:46 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Beautifull sir [28/02/22, 10:23:59 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [28/02/22, 10:28:16 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely so well planned! [28/02/22, 10:37:16 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Even I am eager to see the colourful veggies hiding in the greens 😊 [28/02/22, 10:37:34 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Thank you sir for this setup [28/02/22, 10:40:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome [01/03/22, 5:34:31 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Are the vertical poles free standing? [01/03/22, 5:35:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: You can zoom in to check for details. It has a trelly mount attached to the stands. [01/03/22, 5:41:11 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Super idea👏🏼 [01/03/22, 7:00:45 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍👍👍 [01/03/22, 8:23:38 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻 [01/03/22, 8:31:54 AM] ~ h m umesh: https://bit.ly/2SUhrmY [01/03/22, 9:52:07 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [01/03/22, 12:07:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 [01/03/22, 12:07:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [01/03/22, 12:11:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: After a long break due to Corona, happy to put up a stall to engage with public [01/03/22, 12:11:44 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾 stall with goodies!! [01/03/22, 12:11:57 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼 [01/03/22, 1:21:21 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [01/03/22, 6:41:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [01/03/22, 7:32:58 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [01/03/22, 10:26:01 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [01/03/22, 10:27:44 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 very nice variety!! [01/03/22, 11:14:25 PM] ~ Anu: Wow👌👌👌 [02/03/22, 10:17:58 AM] ~ Anu: Good luck Colourful hibiscus 👌👌 [02/03/22, 10:41:45 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [02/03/22, 10:41:53 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow👏🏻 [02/03/22, 10:42:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: Nice👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [02/03/22, 11:19:47 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😍 [02/03/22, 12:16:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [02/03/22, 12:27:18 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [02/03/22, 12:42:09 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 😍😍👌🏼 [02/03/22, 1:18:28 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [02/03/22, 1:34:38 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Awesome. My goal is grow this vegetable some day [02/03/22, 1:54:11 PM] ~ Nita Naik: + 1 [02/03/22, 2:16:57 PM] ~ Anita: Same here..so far not much success in container [02/03/22, 2:45:13 PM] ~ h m umesh: ಬರಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗಲಿಲ್ಲ😌 [02/03/22, 3:19:16 PM] ~ Uma: 😍 [02/03/22, 8:48:55 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [02/03/22, 8:49:59 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [02/03/22, 9:03:06 PM] ~ Saranya: Anuradha ma'am 🙇🏽‍♀️ you are the Tondekkai queen! Amazing quantity! Please do share a picture of your plant if possible! [02/03/22, 9:04:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! [02/03/22, 9:14:23 PM] ~ Anu: Sure madam [02/03/22, 9:23:35 PM] ~ Jyoti: Yes Anuradha Ma'am. Very eager to see your akshaya patra for Tondekkai 🙂 [02/03/22, 9:27:08 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow superb [02/03/22, 9:28:08 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing [02/03/22, 9:31:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 Waiting for mine to flower! [02/03/22, 9:32:24 PM] ~ Anu: Is this planted in the container or ground [03/03/22, 5:18:12 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾 lovely!! [03/03/22, 8:07:57 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Beautiful [03/03/22, 8:13:35 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Fruits at this stage are falling off..what could be the reason? [03/03/22, 8:22:43 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: They are not getting pollinated. Try hand pollination, it will help [03/03/22, 8:29:04 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok [03/03/22, 8:50:07 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Ground [03/03/22, 8:56:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: How come the soil is so damp? [03/03/22, 8:58:49 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Seaside sand. Mornings like this . By mid day top layer dry and hot [03/03/22, 9:41:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok, interesting. [03/03/22, 9:42:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [03/03/22, 9:44:45 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes, very close to the bay of Bengal. Afternoons the top layer sand is hot to the touch. But if you dig in ,it will be moist. Watering is tricky. [03/03/22, 10:14:09 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow! I've seen so many onions only in the market! [03/03/22, 10:14:34 AM] ~ Saranya: I remember this project of yours sir! 👏🏾 absolute success story! [03/03/22, 11:20:39 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super [03/03/22, 11:24:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [03/03/22, 11:53:34 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: How many times can we harvest spinach from a plant? I usual harvest till the seeds develop.Is this ok? [03/03/22, 12:06:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [03/03/22, 7:47:48 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [03/03/22, 7:48:12 PM] ~ Anu: Very beautiful [04/03/22, 9:36:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Right time! [04/03/22, 9:37:07 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok thanks sir!! [04/03/22, 9:37:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: One of the best👌🏻👌🏻 [04/03/22, 9:37:26 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes sir. Thank you [04/03/22, 9:51:37 AM] ~ Anita: Beautiful. Is this in a container? [04/03/22, 9:52:11 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [04/03/22, 10:37:29 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [04/03/22, 11:11:15 AM] Vani: What are the clues to say it is ready [04/03/22, 11:17:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: Irrespective of the size! [04/03/22, 11:23:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [04/03/22, 11:24:46 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Good to know sir [04/03/22, 11:31:16 AM] Vani: 👍 noted [04/03/22, 11:31:32 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Same here, I have also failed miserably. KK, how about a talk on how to grow ivy gourd in containers on the terrace. [04/03/22, 11:32:58 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: That is a useful tip. Thanks. [04/03/22, 11:33:49 AM] Vani: Just wondering about drying turmeric in whole? Wont it be difficult to process n powder.. [04/03/22, 11:34:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sure, will plan soon. [04/03/22, 11:36:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: Turmeric was washed yesterday. It is only kept for drying the wetness after washing as Roopa has gone to Mysore. Once she is back, it wil be further processed to make powder. Have started the saplings now. By the end of the month saplings will be available. [04/03/22, 1:16:48 PM] Vani: Ok ok. [05/03/22, 9:30:04 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Bountiful [05/03/22, 9:30:47 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Is grass clipping a good mulch? I see lot of dry grass which is atleast 2-3 ft tall and i can clip that [05/03/22, 9:43:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: Since no chemical is used in the lawn, it's a great composting matter. To use it as mulch first sun dry it. [05/03/22, 10:00:21 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Yes KK. It is bone dry [05/03/22, 10:00:56 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: We actually had a fire incident and one whole swath of half sq km got burnt in 1 hour [05/03/22, 10:15:36 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [05/03/22, 3:08:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: ☹️ [05/03/22, 6:02:50 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍👍 [05/03/22, 6:25:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Even by looks it is so fragrant!! [05/03/22, 6:41:50 PM] ~ Saranya: Sir.... how do we get rid of weeds? Is it prudent to compost them? [05/03/22, 6:45:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed! [05/03/22, 6:45:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: Read about weeds on the handbook. [05/03/22, 6:45:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: *in [05/03/22, 6:56:00 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir! Will do! Thank you! [06/03/22, 9:25:39 AM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest Small orange size muskmelon [06/03/22, 10:00:22 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😍 [06/03/22, 10:00:32 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 [06/03/22, 10:07:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: 🤤🤤🤤🤤 [06/03/22, 10:07:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super 👌🏻👌🏻 [06/03/22, 10:30:11 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [06/03/22, 10:57:50 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👌🏼 [06/03/22, 10:58:26 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Lovely. [06/03/22, 11:13:03 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Beautiful [06/03/22, 11:13:15 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻 [06/03/22, 1:11:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍😍 [06/03/22, 1:12:48 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [06/03/22, 1:44:41 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Superb harvest both [06/03/22, 2:24:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Dragon fruit doesn't need much care Direct sunlight 7ft pillar support 3 to 4 ft radious open space for it to spread Well draining soil Normal nutrition (compost) Minimal watering [06/03/22, 2:38:11 PM] ~ Jyoti: Thanks Sir [06/03/22, 2:39:49 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: How high does it grow [06/03/22, 2:43:56 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [06/03/22, 2:54:57 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing [06/03/22, 2:55:53 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [06/03/22, 2:56:26 PM] ~ Anu: Very nice Enjoy its feast [06/03/22, 2:56:51 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you [06/03/22, 2:57:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [06/03/22, 2:57:42 PM] ~ Anu: How many months does it take to grow this big [06/03/22, 2:57:57 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Fresh 👌 [06/03/22, 3:00:59 PM] ~ Anu: I planted in 20ltr paint bucket Is it ok kk [06/03/22, 3:01:04 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Enjoy [06/03/22, 3:01:26 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Perhaps 2 months [06/03/22, 3:04:41 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [06/03/22, 3:18:43 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Beautiful [06/03/22, 3:44:10 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 [06/03/22, 5:27:33 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👆🏽Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant"....Robert Louis Stevenson. Here I have sowed 1) bottle gourd 2) Ridge gourd 3) lady finger 4) cucumber 5) pink balsams, Also sowed some double beans in used paper cups. Jade cuttings are planted in repurposed kulfi terracotta pots....and sambhar onions in a small rectangular plastic food container. [06/03/22, 5:29:42 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: What's the seed germination medium? Super germination. Totally impressive. Must take some tips from you [06/03/22, 5:29:45 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 [06/03/22, 5:30:27 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Hi malathi madam, I see you have trimmed the top of onions. Any specific reason? [06/03/22, 5:32:49 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I remember seeing in some YouTube videos that bulbs grow faster when you trim the tip. Hence I following this method😊 [06/03/22, 5:33:39 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow interesting! What’s your personal experience? [06/03/22, 5:45:50 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼I have used coco-peat for sowing the seeds and planting the onion bulbs. For the jade cutting I have used some old garden soil and a bit of coco-peat & manure. [06/03/22, 5:53:41 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: It has worked beautifully for both big and small onions and for individual cloves. Subsequently I will transplant them into larger containers with about 3-4" spacing for onions & 2" spacing for garlic. So far I have been harvesting green garlics and green onions ,but don't have the patience to wait for them to develop into full grown bulbs.😁 [06/03/22, 6:10:02 PM] ~ Saranya: Amazing 👏🏾 such healthy saplings! [06/03/22, 6:47:27 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Or the black gram [06/03/22, 6:47:37 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I want to learn how to grow this [06/03/22, 6:55:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is a winter crop. [06/03/22, 6:58:52 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Sorry it's chikpea [06/03/22, 8:36:44 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I would prefer tender and fresh ones any day ! Thank you🙏🏼 it was great learning from you today [08/03/22, 8:13:16 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 🥳 [08/03/22, 8:19:27 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 very nice sir! [08/03/22, 8:24:11 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [08/03/22, 8:28:05 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Sir, what is the one that's covering the onion leaves as well as the greens next to it, extreme right [08/03/22, 8:39:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: Rose mary Italian basil [08/03/22, 10:54:03 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Okay thanks [08/03/22, 11:17:47 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [08/03/22, 11:18:01 AM] ~ Anu: Variety vegetables [08/03/22, 11:18:29 AM] ~ Anu: Yummy [08/03/22, 11:18:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ideal for a day's menu👌🏻👌🏻 [08/03/22, 11:22:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻 I see tendency towards blosson end rot. Future harvests from this tomato plant may be affected. Apply dolomite. [08/03/22, 11:25:06 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 Searching for Rosemary from a long time. And here it is.. Do you have a sapling? [08/03/22, 11:26:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: No. Will update when available. [08/03/22, 11:35:17 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Rosemary is avl in lalbagh [08/03/22, 11:35:30 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Nursery [08/03/22, 11:37:33 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: You can also find it in an APD nursery nearby [08/03/22, 11:37:58 AM] Vani: Thank you [08/03/22, 11:38:51 AM] Vani: I haven't found in any nearby nurseries. Thanks for the leads. Will check [08/03/22, 11:40:15 AM] ~ Saranya: Very nice!! [08/03/22, 12:31:54 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Garden project update: Bush beans, Longyard beans massively affected by Aphids..had to cut off most of the climber and have continued with neem oil spray and jeevamrutha. Pumpkins are doing well. Chillies, capsicum flowering..but leaf curl calling for attention. [08/03/22, 12:41:05 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Yes [08/03/22, 1:13:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nice👌🏻 challenges are part of the game and the name is gardening😃 1) mother of all problems might be ants. Investigate and if true handle them. We have discussed enough about it. 2) If 1) is not address, next ti get affected would be the pumpkin vine! 3) Leaf curl in chilli might be; Due to aphids Fungal infection Ca deficiency Investigate and treat accordingly. [08/03/22, 1:13:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 [08/03/22, 1:13:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [08/03/22, 1:14:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super harvest episodes are common sight these days, bravo👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [08/03/22, 1:48:16 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: No ants..I checked based on a post here sometime ago [08/03/22, 1:48:36 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Will investigate and report! [08/03/22, 1:51:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [08/03/22, 4:53:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [08/03/22, 6:58:25 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [08/03/22, 6:58:44 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [08/03/22, 6:59:06 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [08/03/22, 7:07:36 PM] ~ Latha: ‎This message was deleted. [08/03/22, 7:18:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: I guess and hope by mistake😃 [08/03/22, 7:34:40 PM] ~ Latha: Oh sorry. [09/03/22, 2:59:27 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👍 [09/03/22, 6:27:08 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻 [09/03/22, 6:29:02 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [09/03/22, 6:47:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fungal infection. Mycodim [09/03/22, 6:47:30 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok thanks sir [09/03/22, 7:25:49 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [10/03/22, 9:28:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yesterday's weekly harvest in our Client's terrace raised beds! [10/03/22, 10:00:09 AM] Vani: 👍 [10/03/22, 10:00:48 AM] Vani: Lovely harvests @quantum leaf👌🏻 [10/03/22, 10:02:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes😍😍😍 [10/03/22, 10:04:20 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Urban greenery 🙏🏼 [10/03/22, 10:04:41 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: So fresh and shiny [10/03/22, 10:14:13 AM] ~ Saranya: Is this that place where kids worked on the garden? [10/03/22, 10:14:32 AM] ~ Saranya: Amazing structure sir 👏🏾👏🏾 [10/03/22, 10:15:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: yes, while it was being setup. 5th floor terrace [10/03/22, 10:15:49 AM] ~ Saranya: Very nice!! [10/03/22, 10:16:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: this was wotk in progress. you can see the expanded space waiting for potting mix to be filled [10/03/22, 10:17:42 AM] ~ Saranya: Yes! More growing space and lesser walkways make so much sense!! [10/03/22, 10:30:15 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [10/03/22, 10:30:29 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻 [10/03/22, 10:45:05 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌micro greens [10/03/22, 10:45:22 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [10/03/22, 10:46:34 AM] ~ Anu: Super vegetables Many varieties [10/03/22, 10:47:18 AM] ~ Anu: Super madam [10/03/22, 11:12:40 AM] ~ Saranya: 🥳 and the abundance continues! [10/03/22, 11:13:52 AM] ~ Anu: Yes [10/03/22, 11:15:52 AM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: I would love to have "as usual" thondekai harvest in my house too [10/03/22, 11:18:15 AM] ~ Anu: Very nice [10/03/22, 11:39:14 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: As usual😊👏👏 [12/03/22, 6:12:56 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: 👌 [12/03/22, 9:43:21 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌👌 [12/03/22, 9:59:37 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [12/03/22, 10:07:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: As of now it isn't about whether it is enough for everyone. More than enough is produced. Distribution is not effective and wastage is high. These two problems cannot be solved by growing own. But the real issue today is we are growing sickness not health. We have to grow on our own for health and not because we don't have enough! [12/03/22, 10:07:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [12/03/22, 10:13:45 AM] ~ Saranya: Yes.... let's grow for good health! [12/03/22, 10:16:43 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Good morning, today an entire meal is from the goodness of our garden.. [12/03/22, 10:19:05 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: I had a lot of trouble growing Pudina due to ant infestation. I have tried Neem oil spray, talcum powder to keep it under control. I still see an infestation and maybe some colonies below the ground. [12/03/22, 10:45:50 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: I grow in pot , of recycled pudina. Never had problem. [12/03/22, 12:36:28 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👆🏽My address No: 24, 3rd floor, P.J.Nehru Rd. 3rd stage, "Mindspaces" building, BEML layout, RRNagar, B'lore 560098 (above "The Aravind Store", next to Sub-Registrar's office ) Ph.no: 9845810650 [12/03/22, 12:39:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [12/03/22, 1:36:28 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing [12/03/22, 1:58:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 [12/03/22, 1:58:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [12/03/22, 6:49:37 PM] ~ h m umesh: Pl show entire plant [12/03/22, 6:50:35 PM] ~ h m umesh: 👌🏻if possible Pl show entire plant [12/03/22, 6:53:58 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok [12/03/22, 6:54:20 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Is this cucumber? [12/03/22, 6:54:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [12/03/22, 6:59:14 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎This message was deleted. [12/03/22, 7:04:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [12/03/22, 7:05:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: Very good progress 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Keep it up! [12/03/22, 7:06:56 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🙏🏼🙏🏼 [12/03/22, 7:21:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not likely. They are mainly cornivore. Their herbivore diet is mostly leaves and flowers. [12/03/22, 7:23:29 PM] ~ Saranya: What a beauty!!! [12/03/22, 7:29:12 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok [12/03/22, 7:29:25 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Really.. [12/03/22, 7:30:35 PM] ~ hamsaprakash1966: 👌 [12/03/22, 7:33:38 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Good sized ones [12/03/22, 7:35:08 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [12/03/22, 7:36:21 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [12/03/22, 7:38:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌🏻 [12/03/22, 8:49:47 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [12/03/22, 8:52:51 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [13/03/22, 10:51:55 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [13/03/22, 2:26:18 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Coriander 👏👏 [13/03/22, 2:40:55 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow fantastic [13/03/22, 3:11:44 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fantastic!! [13/03/22, 5:12:07 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 😍😍👏🏼👏🏼 [13/03/22, 5:15:09 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 🥰 [13/03/22, 5:16:00 PM] ~ Saranya: Amazing! I'm completely in awe!! [13/03/22, 5:16:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍😍👌🏻 [13/03/22, 6:11:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [13/03/22, 6:11:38 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Super 👌 [13/03/22, 6:52:12 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [13/03/22, 6:54:06 PM] ~ Saranya: Eagleton cornucopia 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾 [13/03/22, 7:14:28 PM] ~ Nita Naik: How wonderful👏🏼👏🏼 [13/03/22, 7:21:10 PM] Vani: Very nice 👌🏻 Enjoy the efforts😊 [13/03/22, 7:26:36 PM] ~ Anu: Super [13/03/22, 7:27:41 PM] ~ Anu: Nice variety vegetables 👍👍👍🙌 [13/03/22, 7:28:39 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [13/03/22, 7:45:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [13/03/22, 8:13:54 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Healthy tomatoes👏🏼👏🏼👌🏼 [13/03/22, 8:31:07 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow super [13/03/22, 8:40:14 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: nice.. the tomatoes are really big and red [14/03/22, 8:16:31 AM] ~ Saranya: Beautiful 👏🏾👏🏾 [14/03/22, 9:26:27 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: As it is a tall tree...how do we pluck the drumstick [14/03/22, 9:27:33 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: With a long pole with a curved knife at the end [14/03/22, 9:29:08 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 stands tall! [14/03/22, 9:34:13 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow 🤩 A day to drum about 👍 [14/03/22, 9:36:58 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: @918310145449 I was planning to get a lemon plant. Would a 16” pot be sufficient or should I get a bigger container? [14/03/22, 9:38:27 AM] ~ Saranya: Sir posted this a while back....it's brilliant guidelines! [14/03/22, 9:39:26 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you saranya🙏🏼 my bad! Should of lined it up🤕 [14/03/22, 9:50:55 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Redefining ! [14/03/22, 9:52:33 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: In villages they have long bamboo sticks with a sickle attached to one end which helps cut [14/03/22, 9:53:31 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Exactly that [14/03/22, 10:00:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍🏼🙏🏻 [14/03/22, 10:01:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: Look for small green beetle pests [14/03/22, 10:01:48 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir [14/03/22, 10:07:12 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 sorry missed this message before I wrote [14/03/22, 11:03:51 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [14/03/22, 11:06:38 AM] ~ Anu: Today’s menu Halasina beeja plus thondekai palya [14/03/22, 11:08:26 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely! [14/03/22, 9:07:50 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Thx [15/03/22, 7:26:22 AM] ~ h m umesh: Gd mng 👌🏻how old is this tree? [15/03/22, 7:41:16 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 4 to 5 yrs old. Was in a pot earlier. 2 yrs in a drum [15/03/22, 8:10:08 AM] ~ h m umesh: 👍🏻 [15/03/22, 1:10:58 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing [15/03/22, 1:45:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻😍😍😍😍😍😍 [15/03/22, 1:55:01 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow amazing!!! [15/03/22, 2:17:13 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [15/03/22, 2:32:56 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎This message was deleted. [16/03/22, 8:15:22 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow! Your bitter gourd plant gives a lot!! Very nice! [16/03/22, 8:15:31 AM] ~ Saranya: What a platter!! [16/03/22, 8:49:43 AM] ~ J.Sridevi: Could somebody tell me what kind of medicine is effective against the above bug. It has completely eaten up the honge tree outside my house and has now started to infest the other plants. All this in a couple of days. Would really appreciate some advice on how to tackle this [16/03/22, 11:21:22 AM] Vani: Haven't seen this on Honge in all these years [16/03/22, 7:11:00 PM] ~ J.Sridevi: What is it and how do we control it [16/03/22, 7:23:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is a variety of centipede. Neem spray acts as a deterrent but cannot destroy the pest. [17/03/22, 8:53:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [17/03/22, 9:04:53 AM] ~ Saranya: My my!!! Such beautiful harvest messages to open in the morning! Good morning urban farmers! [17/03/22, 9:05:59 AM] ~ Saranya: ‎This message was deleted. [17/03/22, 9:15:22 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [17/03/22, 9:15:52 AM] ~ Sindhu V: True [17/03/22, 9:16:04 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [17/03/22, 10:02:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😂 [17/03/22, 10:02:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: I guess so. Try one [17/03/22, 10:17:10 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Friends need a suggestion on avocado plant.we have planted a sapling which propagated through the seed in our compost . So i want to know will this type of sapling bear fruit in future or should we always plant the store bought sapling [17/03/22, 10:31:20 AM] ~ Dinesh Rao: Had attended avocado seminar organised by GKVK last year. Will be able to comment on this. [17/03/22, 10:32:14 AM] ~ Dinesh Rao: Avocado plants from seeds take atleast 6-8 years to bear fruits. The quality of fruit will be different than the parent plant. [17/03/22, 10:33:24 AM] ~ Dinesh Rao: Saplings which have been grafted by scion of mother tree will fruit from 3rd year onwards and will retain the same fruit characteristics of the mother tree. [17/03/22, 10:34:53 AM] ~ Dinesh Rao: The above plants are from seeds. They will be grafted just before start of the monsoon [17/03/22, 11:05:16 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍👍👍 [17/03/22, 11:06:26 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👍 [17/03/22, 11:07:40 AM] ~ Anu: Good luck [17/03/22, 11:08:51 AM] ~ Anu: 😄😄 [17/03/22, 11:16:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍🏼 [17/03/22, 11:19:46 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 🥰🥰 [17/03/22, 11:34:51 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So cute [17/03/22, 11:35:04 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍😍 [17/03/22, 12:35:39 PM] ~ J.Sridevi: Thank you [17/03/22, 2:21:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Pest [17/03/22, 2:25:06 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir... I'll go check for visible ones. Can you please suggest remedy? We already do neem oil once a week. [17/03/22, 2:52:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: First identify which pest. It might be fruit fly damage. Not clear from the image. Check if there is a hole or a physical damage. [17/03/22, 6:47:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😱👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [17/03/22, 6:48:38 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow from how many plants? [17/03/22, 6:53:28 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍👍👍 [17/03/22, 7:01:46 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [17/03/22, 7:07:09 PM] ~ Anu: Excellent [17/03/22, 7:11:25 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Superb [17/03/22, 7:44:09 PM] ~ Saranya: Amazing 👌🏾👌🏾 Broad beans right? [17/03/22, 7:46:19 PM] Vani: All appreciations forwarded to mother nature 🙏 I too am just amazed 😊 [17/03/22, 7:53:39 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 [17/03/22, 7:55:00 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [17/03/22, 7:55:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 Congratulations!! [17/03/22, 8:19:26 PM] ~ Anita: Wow 👏 👌 [17/03/22, 8:45:45 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [17/03/22, 9:06:46 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [17/03/22, 11:36:20 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: 👌 super [18/03/22, 8:35:41 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👌🏼 [18/03/22, 9:13:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: You had a colorful holi bouquet in advance!!! [18/03/22, 9:20:04 AM] ~ Saranya: Indeed sir 😂!! And such bright colours! [18/03/22, 10:23:21 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Nice [18/03/22, 10:35:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: Nice👌🏻👌🏻 [18/03/22, 10:37:03 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [18/03/22, 11:51:15 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [18/03/22, 12:33:48 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: I want to know when to cut banana flower [18/03/22, 1:17:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Once all fertilised flowers finished setting fruit. [18/03/22, 1:17:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: You can cut it now. [18/03/22, 1:18:38 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Tks [19/03/22, 10:49:38 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [19/03/22, 11:01:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [19/03/22, 11:48:40 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [19/03/22, 12:39:36 PM] ~ Saranya: Greens and tomatoes never cease to amaze me! Beautiful harvests!! [19/03/22, 2:07:41 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Today Banana flower koottu & vada. [19/03/22, 2:29:45 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [19/03/22, 7:52:05 PM] ~ Sundaresh: ‎This message was deleted. [19/03/22, 10:33:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: They can't tolerate so much hest5 [19/03/22, 10:33:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: *heat [19/03/22, 10:51:48 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: I have kept it in the extreme end where we get sun for 4 to 5 hrs what sh I do [19/03/22, 10:52:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Is it getting morning Sun or afternoon Sun? [20/03/22, 7:46:03 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Same with me. They are getting morning sun [20/03/22, 9:15:04 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Seemebandekai is a winter veggie, so it can't tolerate the heat [20/03/22, 9:23:42 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [20/03/22, 9:36:49 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So beautiful. What plant is this? [20/03/22, 10:16:21 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Beautiful blooms [20/03/22, 3:17:47 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: ‎This message was deleted. [20/03/22, 3:18:37 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: I will get sun in the morning [20/03/22, 7:54:39 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: KK, just a question arose when I was watching a youtube video on growing veggies using the hydrophonics method. What is your take on this method? Would you recommend this method? [20/03/22, 8:45:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Hydroponics is not organic hence not in scope. 👉🏻As far as technology is concerned it falls in to the category of precision farming where controlling vital process parameters are in focus 👉🏻Water soluble Chemical fertilizers are used to grow 👉🏻Microbes are not involved in synthesizing food for the plants 👉🏻If the setup is not inside a polyhouse, it is also vulnerable to pests and when chemical/toxic pesticides are used, it is no better than conventional farming 👉🏻Manually controlling process parameters can be quite challenging and autimatic controls for a hobby system is quite expensive 👉🏻Techies who like to play with variables and are good st quickly achieving a balance by observation and iteration would like this approach very much 👉🏻When managed properly, it can be easier to grow than in the soil. Reaching this maturity kevels has a significant learning curve and persistance 👉🏻unlike soil based cultuvation, it is non forgiving. If the process goes out of balance, consequences on the plants are quite instant. Quick recuperation is seldom possible without high cost penalty (system flush) [20/03/22, 8:47:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: I am working on an organic hydroponics solution since couple of years. Have made good progress. Will be ready to provide more details early next year. [20/03/22, 8:53:35 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Thank you for the detailed explanation. I would definitely be interested in an organic hydroponics solution . Do you mind if I share the YouTube video (in this forum ) which made me ask this question? [20/03/22, 8:55:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: lets, not feed non organic topic further. I've explained anyways. [20/03/22, 8:57:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Will share when i am ready with conclusive and repetitive results. [20/03/22, 8:59:14 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Ok. I understand. [21/03/22, 11:27:47 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [21/03/22, 11:38:42 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [21/03/22, 9:05:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍😍 [22/03/22, 9:44:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: Will help. Follow recipe [22/03/22, 9:50:21 AM] ~ Saranya: 👍🏾 ok sir will do it. Thank you! [22/03/22, 10:04:21 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Small harvest of peas [22/03/22, 10:05:23 AM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾👏🏾 lovely! [22/03/22, 10:06:35 AM] ~ Saranya: Is that a suryamukhi pumpkin? [22/03/22, 10:07:07 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I am not sure which variety [22/03/22, 10:07:53 AM] ~ Saranya: Ok! Looks yummy nevertheless! [22/03/22, 10:08:43 AM] ~ Anu: Though small very nice [22/03/22, 10:47:05 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [22/03/22, 10:49:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [22/03/22, 12:25:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Human haemiglibin and plant chlorophil have a lot in common. Look how somilar the chemical bonding is! And don't miss that Magnesium is the nucleus of chloriphil as much as Iron is to haemoglobin! An illuminating learning about how plants and animals are similarlt built!! [22/03/22, 12:26:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: *similarly [22/03/22, 12:32:39 PM] ~ PRAMILA L REDDY: 👌🙏 [22/03/22, 12:34:25 PM] ~ Saranya: And this explains how consumption of greens helps enhance Hemoglobin levels! Interesting image 👌🏾 [22/03/22, 1:26:20 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [22/03/22, 4:29:06 PM] ~ Anu: First sapota [22/03/22, 4:29:48 PM] ~ Anu: Very sweet but small size [22/03/22, 4:30:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Congratulations!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [22/03/22, 4:31:12 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks kk [22/03/22, 5:26:37 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Congratulations [22/03/22, 5:49:56 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 [22/03/22, 7:12:26 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [22/03/22, 7:23:01 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍👍👍 [22/03/22, 9:06:33 PM] ~ Saranya: Victory!! Congrats! [23/03/22, 9:35:14 AM] Shankar: 😃👌👏👏👏 [23/03/22, 9:35:17 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Super harvest [23/03/22, 9:37:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [23/03/22, 9:41:30 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Sweetness is added by the fact that is a volunteer plant 😀 [23/03/22, 9:42:12 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow!!! [23/03/22, 9:42:42 AM] ~ Saranya: Look at that beauty👏🏾!! volunteers have no agenda! They put their best foot forward! [23/03/22, 9:43:22 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [23/03/22, 9:43:37 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [23/03/22, 9:44:13 AM] ~ Anu: Great [23/03/22, 9:50:41 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👍😀 [23/03/22, 9:54:03 AM] ~ Anita: 👌👌 [23/03/22, 10:22:15 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Woo hoo😲 what a beauty🥰 [23/03/22, 10:44:12 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fabuloud! [23/03/22, 11:53:17 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 🙏 [23/03/22, 11:56:21 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [23/03/22, 12:09:27 PM] ~ Sam: 👌🏻 [23/03/22, 12:19:32 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👏👏 [23/03/22, 12:26:47 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾 the green looks lovely!! [23/03/22, 1:29:30 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [23/03/22, 1:29:41 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Beauty [23/03/22, 1:53:46 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow nice!! Namdu khali bucket 😄 [23/03/22, 1:56:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😂😂😂 [25/03/22, 8:51:13 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Passion fruit plant, flowers tea, is sleep inducer. [25/03/22, 10:58:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Bamboo structure for shadenet [25/03/22, 11:14:11 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Looks so good. Therapeutic visual [25/03/22, 11:19:08 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [25/03/22, 12:05:22 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 🤩 [25/03/22, 12:58:07 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [25/03/22, 1:40:18 PM] ~ Saranya: My my!!! What a beauty! Picture perfect. [25/03/22, 5:01:15 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [25/03/22, 5:25:03 PM] ~ Saranya: A lovely expanse sir 👌🏾 [26/03/22, 7:41:40 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍👌 [26/03/22, 7:50:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Looking good👌🏻👌🏻 [26/03/22, 7:56:51 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Beautiful [26/03/22, 7:58:21 AM] ~ Shobitha: Beautiful ! [26/03/22, 8:01:17 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So nice to come to this group early morning for such visual treats and get energised [26/03/22, 8:08:39 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: ‎This message was deleted. [26/03/22, 8:33:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: 💗💗 [26/03/22, 8:57:50 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lush sir [26/03/22, 9:04:05 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [27/03/22, 10:13:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [27/03/22, 10:40:11 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: I need one KK [27/03/22, 12:31:28 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [27/03/22, 12:36:55 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Can this grow in shade and what should be the size of container ? [27/03/22, 1:08:01 PM] ~ Jyoti: Confirmed Sir [27/03/22, 1:40:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: Min. Volume 60lt. Larger the better. I use 120lt. Rectangular tree planter. [27/03/22, 1:42:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: It requires direct sunlight but avoid heat. [27/03/22, 1:50:21 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Ok sir thanks [27/03/22, 5:33:08 PM] ~ Kavitha KP: I want one KK.. [27/03/22, 10:25:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [27/03/22, 10:27:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: I received, only one confirmation till now from the order List. Kindly expedite. [28/03/22, 11:55:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Apple variety* I could get 2.5 yrs old apple plants of variety HRMN99 which is indigenously developed in Bilaspur. For detsils, pl. read the article in the link. It can grow at altitudes as low as 1800ft where as Bangslore is at 3000ft. The plants are 4 to 5 ft tall. Retail price is 1,000/- For all pre-bookings i will be happy to provide at 850/- https://nif.org.in/Innovationofday/hrmn-99-apple-variety-for-low-altitude/25 [28/03/22, 11:58:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is estimated to start flowering next year (2023 Winter) sibject to suitable growing conditions. I shall provide more details of location of planting, container size, transplantation etc. in the due course. [28/03/22, 12:46:53 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I am looking forward to planting grape plants when you are looking to get them [28/03/22, 12:49:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: I will be getting Sharad black grape saplings by 3rd week April. [28/03/22, 2:26:45 PM] ~ Kavitha KP: KK,Any other fruit trees available?? [28/03/22, 2:39:57 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍 [28/03/22, 3:04:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: Grafted Fruit Trees As of 19th Mar 2022 Name, Qty available, Price/pc 1) Elaichi, 4, 150/- 2) Banana raw, 7, 120/- 3) Rose apple (Pannerele), 4, 500/- 4) Pomegranate, 6, 500/- 5) Guava Royal green, 2, 550/- 6) guava white, 1,550/- 7) Gauva Thai pink, 2, 550/- 8) Water apple red, 1, 600/- 9) Chiku cricket ball, 4, 750/- 10) Chiku oval 5, 750/- 11) Lemon regular, 3, 500/- 12) Lemon seedless, 3, 500/- 13) All spice, 1, 1,200/- 14) Manga alponso, 1, 750/- 15) Cashewnut, 2, 650/- 16)Orange Nagpur, 3, 750/- 17) Gooseberry (Amla), 3, 300/- 18) Gooseberry small, 4, 300/- 19) Star fruit, 6, 750/- 20) Jamoon, 4, 750/- 21) Agathi, 3, 75/- 22) Velvet apple, 1, 1500/- 23) Curry leaves, 6 small, 60/- 24) Mandarin Orange, 1, 600/- [28/03/22, 3:07:00 PM] ~ easwari: Where to collect from? [28/03/22, 3:10:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: My place [28/03/22, 3:18:34 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Can I get one, pls? [28/03/22, 3:43:29 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Kk , please can you reserve the all spice for me , i will collect it after Friday [28/03/22, 3:44:07 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Are these fruit plants available in your nursery ? [28/03/22, 5:55:08 PM] ~ easwari: 👍 [28/03/22, 6:04:53 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest muskmelon [28/03/22, 6:48:37 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [28/03/22, 8:30:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [28/03/22, 8:30:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [28/03/22, 8:31:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: When i procure. [28/03/22, 8:31:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [28/03/22, 8:52:55 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: 👍 [29/03/22, 8:27:16 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Good morning KK, long back I remember you mentioning about saving male flowers in the fridge to pollinate later when female flowers appear. Or am I imagining?🤔 memory fails me. The pumpkin patch and cucumber has lots of flowers, mostly male flowers..so wondering if I should save them till female flowers appear [29/03/22, 8:36:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning Yes, i did mention. In the fridge, you can extend their fertility by 1 or 2 days. Not longer. You could just keep the male flower in an airtight box without disturbing the pollens and keep it in the fridge. Within 2 days ise it for pollinating a female flower. [29/03/22, 8:39:13 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok , thankyou very much [29/03/22, 8:39:39 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Will document the process and result! [29/03/22, 8:48:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sure, all the best! [29/03/22, 12:14:57 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [29/03/22, 12:15:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [29/03/22, 12:26:17 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful 👍👍👍 [29/03/22, 12:40:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nothing specific. Like sny other gourds. Unlike big pumpkin, this small one can be trained on to the trelly so thst the gruit can hang down. [29/03/22, 12:45:05 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fab sir [29/03/22, 12:57:15 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super [29/03/22, 12:57:47 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [29/03/22, 1:09:55 PM] ~ Saranya: ‎This message was deleted. [29/03/22, 1:16:33 PM] ~ Uma: Super 👏🏻 [29/03/22, 1:25:37 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow fantastic [29/03/22, 1:31:14 PM] ~ Anu: Ok sir [29/03/22, 2:56:28 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Hello KK, How good are the fabric growbags? Are they really better than HDPE bags? TIA [29/03/22, 3:03:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Can you share a picture of the bag to know which you are refering to? [29/03/22, 3:31:44 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: ‎This message was deleted. [29/03/22, 4:20:46 PM] ~ Saranya: Very nice! Sweet potatoes look great! [29/03/22, 4:21:31 PM] ~ Saranya: The pumpkins stand out sir! We've sowed pumpkins at the school! Can't wait to see the plant! [29/03/22, 4:23:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah. Patience pays! [29/03/22, 4:29:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is NWPP = Non Woven Poly Propylene The same material used for carrybags which many think is natural fabric. And geofabric which is used with drain cells for proper drainage is made of same material. It absorbs lot of water similar to Sponge. The large outer surface area allows for quick evaporation. The capillary action of the fibre will extract the moisture in the soil effectively. As a result while it provides good soil aeration, it waste loads of water by evaporation. Not my choice for a growbag. [29/03/22, 4:48:46 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Thank you for the detailed info. So does this make HDPE bags a better choice [29/03/22, 5:01:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, HDPE is a better choice. [29/03/22, 5:02:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: HDPE grow bags are available with us. [29/03/22, 5:13:00 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Thank you. I will get back to you for the setup [29/03/22, 5:14:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [29/03/22, 8:25:57 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [29/03/22, 8:34:10 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Wow !!! [29/03/22, 9:04:17 PM] ~ Anu: Nice colour containers [29/03/22, 9:07:01 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful 🙌🙌 [29/03/22, 9:14:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [29/03/22, 9:15:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Don't see only containers, read also my comments on that 😃 [29/03/22, 9:35:50 PM] ~ Anu: I read that too kk [29/03/22, 9:38:48 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [29/03/22, 9:44:28 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [29/03/22, 10:05:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 [30/03/22, 7:56:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super fresh spice for making rasam powder!👌👌👌 [30/03/22, 7:57:37 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😀 [30/03/22, 8:53:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Borax+sugar recipe [30/03/22, 9:01:36 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: is it in the handbook? [30/03/22, 9:28:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [30/03/22, 9:29:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Anti-Ant Application* INGREDIENTS 1) Borax or Boric powder (carrom board powder acvailable in medical store) 2) Sugar 3) Water RECIPE Take 2 tbsp each of boric powder and sugar and mix with few drops of water to make a dough Roll it in to small marble APPLICATION Place these marbles in the trail of ants up to its colony. About 4-5 marbles HOW IT WORKS Sugar is the lure. Ants will pick the dough from marbles and take them to their colony. Entire colony consumes this feed Boric acid is hygroscopic. It swells up inside the ants by dehydrating them The entire colony (almost) will collapse in 1 or 2 applications. Repeat this for all colonies to get rid of them from your garden As a preventive measure, at the first sight of ants, follow this procedure. [30/03/22, 11:37:54 AM] ~ easwari: Congrats 👏👏👏 [30/03/22, 11:38:03 AM] ~ easwari: Where is it located, sir? [30/03/22, 11:38:51 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Congratulations sir!! [30/03/22, 11:48:24 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Congratulations 👍 [30/03/22, 12:09:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all! [30/03/22, 12:09:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: Near my home [30/03/22, 12:12:51 PM] ~ h m umesh: Sir what is this hand book? unable in recollect discussion we had in our 1st meeting. [30/03/22, 12:17:51 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Humongous 👏🤝👏 [30/03/22, 12:23:08 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Congratulations!! Here's wishing you many more such projects. [30/03/22, 6:54:17 PM] ~ Uma: Congratulations Kk sir . [31/03/22, 6:48:22 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Thank you for the info. [31/03/22, 7:03:39 AM] ~ Saranya: Yaay!! Baingan fest! [31/03/22, 8:47:21 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [31/03/22, 8:47:31 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 🥰 [31/03/22, 9:06:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow!! Super harvests👌👌👌 [31/03/22, 9:07:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Truly a palatable pallette!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [31/03/22, 9:07:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [31/03/22, 9:14:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Ginger Planting* This time i have procured Himalayan ginger. A special variety. Now is the time to start planting ginger for harvest from September through January. 70 saplings are available. For all those garden's that we are maintaining, i will send saplings along with the gardener. Those who need saplings, let me know. Price: 25/- per sapling P.S.: You can also plant the rhizomes that was harvested this winter or store bought. [31/03/22, 9:37:32 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [31/03/22, 9:37:44 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [31/03/22, 9:38:00 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Very nice [31/03/22, 9:38:17 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [31/03/22, 9:43:50 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i want some himalayan ginger plants. Do you also have the turmeric plants? [31/03/22, 9:52:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: Turmeric will take couple of more weeks. Tuermeric can be sowed in May. [31/03/22, 9:53:08 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir. Pl do save some ginger for me [31/03/22, 9:57:31 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎This message was deleted. [31/03/22, 9:57:52 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: I want 2 please [31/03/22, 10:00:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: How many saplings? [31/03/22, 10:00:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [31/03/22, 10:00:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [31/03/22, 10:07:27 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 2 sir [31/03/22, 10:10:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [31/03/22, 11:08:11 AM] ~ Anu: Wonderful [31/03/22, 11:08:49 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌super sapota [31/03/22, 11:10:00 AM] ~ Anu: Amazing nice pappaya and other vegetables too [31/03/22, 11:10:32 AM] ~ Anu: Wow super [31/03/22, 11:11:59 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super [31/03/22, 11:12:12 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [31/03/22, 11:13:15 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Gives immense happiness to see such a healthy harvest every morning [31/03/22, 11:13:44 AM] ~ Anu: Yes true [31/03/22, 11:54:12 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Can I get 2 pls? [31/03/22, 11:54:27 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Is this the Lakadong variety? [31/03/22, 11:59:22 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: me for 4 saplings [31/03/22, 12:00:10 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: btw what kind of yield does one expect from one plant? [31/03/22, 12:02:41 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Super 👌👍 [31/03/22, 1:29:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [31/03/22, 1:30:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: about 700g is the farming average. Our experiences have been much higher. I have got 1.2kg. Last year i had procured organic ginger from sakleshpur who grew using Gaukrishi method (meaning only using desi cow based manure) his yield was about 1.5kg [31/03/22, 1:33:00 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Superb [01/04/22, 4:24:41 AM] ~ Jyoti: Sir I need 20 saplings. [01/04/22, 4:25:37 AM] ~ Jyoti: I'm coming towards kanakpura road on Saturday. I'll pick saplings on Saturday if fine with you. [01/04/22, 4:54:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning Yeah, sure. [01/04/22, 11:29:03 AM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: I need 4 saplings of Himalayam ginger can you dunzo it to me I live in Rajaji Nagar I also need two spray pump [01/04/22, 12:09:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [02/04/22, 6:19:38 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Potatoes!👍 [02/04/22, 6:20:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [02/04/22, 6:24:14 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [02/04/22, 6:33:48 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Nice [02/04/22, 6:48:35 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍 [02/04/22, 6:54:02 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [02/04/22, 6:54:32 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [02/04/22, 7:05:39 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [03/04/22, 7:28:17 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: First bottle gourd. Feel so awesome [03/04/22, 7:30:06 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes! [03/04/22, 7:33:39 AM] ~ Saranya: A true beauty!! After i started food gardening, pumpkin has been a vision to accomplish [03/04/22, 7:38:12 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Good luck. This one was beginners luck. After this none of the female flowers got pollinated. And my ignorance played a part too. I thought the bump under the female flower itself means it will become a fruit. So now we have hand pollinated . And keeping our fingers crossed. [03/04/22, 7:47:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [03/04/22, 7:47:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Congratulations👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Look at the size!! [03/04/22, 7:47:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌 [03/04/22, 8:07:38 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So good and looks nutritious [03/04/22, 8:13:23 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍👍 [03/04/22, 8:34:36 AM] ~ Retty: Yes [03/04/22, 8:55:26 AM] ~ Saranya: Funday!! [03/04/22, 9:19:14 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Amazing produce @919740637800 @918310145449 @919740985676 [03/04/22, 9:19:27 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: May the new year bring more green and sheen into all the gardens. Lovely harvest heralding the new year😍 [03/04/22, 9:36:01 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 [03/04/22, 9:36:14 AM] ~ Anu: 👍 [03/04/22, 9:36:32 AM] ~ Anu: Amazing [03/04/22, 9:37:18 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌enjoy the meal [03/04/22, 10:09:57 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir my cherry plant is full of flowers again. What should i add to the soil so i get a better yield? [03/04/22, 10:12:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: It will not yield in summer. It flowers and drops off. Ambient temperature should drop below 25deg for the fruit to set. Enjoy the flowers! It will agsin starts flowering in Aug/Aug when there is better chance of fruit setting. [03/04/22, 10:15:51 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Dug out few more potatoes which I had missed, so combined snap of collection 🥰 [03/04/22, 10:28:59 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oh ok air [03/04/22, 10:29:16 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [03/04/22, 10:48:58 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow👌🏻 [03/04/22, 4:29:30 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Flower bigger than the plant. Awesome [03/04/22, 4:33:16 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [03/04/22, 4:39:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 [03/04/22, 4:40:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Serene💗 [03/04/22, 4:40:43 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Super cool. Which plant is this? [03/04/22, 4:43:45 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Hibiscus [03/04/22, 5:01:38 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Amazing. Didn't recognize it all [04/04/22, 9:03:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: That's useful learning, thank you. Will look for Tipple henceforth! Hope it is distinguishable before we clap!! [04/04/22, 9:57:21 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: I killed a few inside the house, not knowing it's tipple [04/04/22, 10:06:51 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Mosquitoes may have their own story to tell I guess!😂 [04/04/22, 11:37:01 AM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Any suggestions on how to use rosemary ? I have a plant [04/04/22, 11:43:40 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Its used like garnishing , in Italian, Spanish& mid east dishes. [04/04/22, 11:44:15 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Add finally b4 finish. [04/04/22, 11:45:20 AM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Thanks 👍 [04/04/22, 12:16:47 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: 😅😅 [04/04/22, 12:25:13 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Has anyone grown green peas from seeds from kitchen? [04/04/22, 12:50:46 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I have grown white peas from the kitchen , only as micro-greens .... Not as a full fledged plant. [04/04/22, 4:17:09 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I have grown from seeds [04/04/22, 4:17:24 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Not from my kitchen tbough [04/04/22, 4:20:49 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks. I find that seeds are highly priced just like coriander and methi [04/04/22, 4:21:29 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: So it is much cheaper to grow from kichen if the germination is good [05/04/22, 1:34:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 [05/04/22, 1:35:35 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely harvest [05/04/22, 2:16:34 PM] ~ Nandini Sripad: Pumpkin weighs around 3 kg [05/04/22, 2:16:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, wow!!👌👌👌👌 [05/04/22, 2:18:17 PM] ~ Nandini Sripad: ‎This message was deleted. [05/04/22, 2:20:38 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: wow. superb [05/04/22, 2:28:08 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Lovely.. [05/04/22, 2:29:03 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: When I came back from a holiday this was how the garden welcomed me [05/04/22, 2:34:44 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👌🏼 [05/04/22, 2:34:59 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Superb harvests [05/04/22, 2:39:59 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 marvelous harvests!!! [05/04/22, 2:39:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌👌 [05/04/22, 2:41:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: We all have become very good garden story tellers through visuals!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [05/04/22, 3:08:16 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👍👍 [05/04/22, 3:08:30 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [05/04/22, 3:59:19 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👏🏻 [05/04/22, 3:59:45 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [05/04/22, 4:00:16 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [05/04/22, 4:00:26 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [05/04/22, 4:00:40 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [05/04/22, 4:00:56 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [05/04/22, 4:01:16 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [05/04/22, 4:23:39 PM] ~ Anu: Very good yield Good luck [05/04/22, 4:24:21 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [05/04/22, 4:25:38 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌is the tomato white in colour [05/04/22, 4:32:17 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Amazing 😻 [05/04/22, 10:46:36 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍 [05/04/22, 10:50:51 PM] ~ Saranya: They are raw ma'am. A squirrel chewed on the stem so i had to remove the plant [06/04/22, 12:38:51 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Unripe, green tomatoes lends itself to so many recipes!! [06/04/22, 9:08:02 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Nice 👍 [06/04/22, 9:30:45 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow super👍 [06/04/22, 9:45:32 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 😋 [06/04/22, 9:57:24 AM] ~ Anita: 😋😋 [06/04/22, 10:07:50 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Gua *WOW*! [06/04/22, 10:09:47 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: 😊 [06/04/22, 10:44:42 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [06/04/22, 11:21:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super, congrats!! [06/04/22, 11:22:23 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: So gratifying [06/04/22, 11:22:52 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👌👏👏 awesome [06/04/22, 11:23:18 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: congrats [06/04/22, 12:27:12 PM] ~ h m umesh: 👍🏻i will be [06/04/22, 1:08:52 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👍 [06/04/22, 6:21:38 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [06/04/22, 6:41:06 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [06/04/22, 6:41:49 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍good luck [06/04/22, 10:10:46 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Made a visit today to your stall. Roopa said I missed you by a couple of minutes.. [06/04/22, 10:13:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, nice. Thank you for your visit. [06/04/22, 10:17:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🤩🤩 [06/04/22, 10:19:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Today morning just as the stalls were being setup. [06/04/22, 10:31:15 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [06/04/22, 10:39:38 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 [07/04/22, 7:27:18 AM] ~ hamsaprakash1966: . First Harvest. Ridge Gaurd. Heerekai. [07/04/22, 7:34:50 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [07/04/22, 7:36:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Congrats!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [07/04/22, 7:40:09 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Are the flowers edible? [07/04/22, 7:41:19 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Nice yield.💐 [07/04/22, 7:41:51 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 [07/04/22, 7:42:12 AM] ~ hamsaprakash1966: Thank you sir First time I am posting With your guidance We have got so much [07/04/22, 7:43:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thats really fantastic and just the beginning! Loads of healthy harvest in the future!! Happy for you!!! [07/04/22, 7:44:23 AM] ~ hamsaprakash1966: Once again Thank you sir [07/04/22, 7:46:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome [07/04/22, 9:57:32 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super harvest [07/04/22, 10:07:48 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [07/04/22, 10:27:33 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Wow [07/04/22, 10:28:01 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Need help with growing ginger and turmeric. Never grown them before [07/04/22, 10:28:11 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Anyone willing handhold me 😀 [07/04/22, 10:29:22 AM] Vani: Where is this [07/04/22, 10:29:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Ginger & Turmeric Growing Guideline* Part 1 Sowing Period: Mar/Apr Harvest Period: Jan/Feb Time to harvest: 10 months Microclimate Partial shade (typically grown in coconut and areca palm plantations) Both plants like warm humid climate 3 - 5 hrs of full Sun is enough Soil: Both need extra rich soil loose akways moist but never soggy soil. If you can get dry leaves and semidecomposed garden waste including shredded small twigs and branches, Mix our regular potting mix with mixture of semi decomposed garden waste & dry leaves and compost in the ratio; 40:40:20 by volume. Container Broader than tall 1ft depth (8" minimum) Good drainage Spacing between plants, 8" apart To be continued... [07/04/22, 10:30:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Ginger & Turmeric Growing Guideline* Part 2 Rhizome selection Select a well grown rhizome. Typically, there will be a main rhizome with many lateral projections called fingers. New plant starts from the tip of theses fingers. Break each finger from the main rhizome at the joint. (As many as you want to sow) Consider about 700g of harvest per sqft growing area to determine how many to sow. Sowing Rhizomes Hold the finger vertically, tip facing up. (Not yours🤣) Push each finger in to the soil 3-4 inches deep and cover the hole Maintain spacing between fingers as recommended. Drench the soil with water infused with jivamrut or bokashi brew or panchagavya. That's it! You have successfully started ginger and turmeric garden! Sow ➡️Grow➡️Harvest 👆 completed To be continued... In part 3 Sow ➡️Grow➡️Harvest 👆 will be explained [07/04/22, 10:30:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: Had shared this long time ago. Resharing with edit. [07/04/22, 10:33:06 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Do i need to sprout the rhizome fingers [07/04/22, 10:37:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: It can also be sowed directly. [07/04/22, 10:38:17 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thank you. Will plant this evening. Per sft what should be the quantity to be sowed? [07/04/22, 10:38:54 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I am going to use the center of the mandala for this purpose [07/04/22, 11:13:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: Spacing between rhizomes 6" Spacing between rows 9 to 12" [07/04/22, 7:14:28 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍💐 [07/04/22, 7:16:02 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Today's harvest with black night shade greens [07/04/22, 7:18:41 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Not a single pest! Preventive maintenance with calendarised application of neem oil, jeevamrutha / panchakavya. Butterflies and birds in abundance. Thankyou Kk for all the KT [07/04/22, 7:21:52 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Pl share yr timetable. Will help me tremendously [07/04/22, 7:26:21 PM] Vani: 👏👏 [07/04/22, 7:28:47 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Based on what Kk taught , every 15 days neem oil spray on foliage. Jeevamrutha at flowering and fruiting stage. Panchakavya after sowing and while preparing new beds. Agni astra ( plant crocin!) Upon spotting pests. But don't feel good using any 'cide' even if organic. So it is SOS [07/04/22, 7:29:06 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: KK please correct me if not right [07/04/22, 7:36:43 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: What is agni astra? [07/04/22, 7:45:11 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It is 3g solution... [07/04/22, 7:45:22 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ginger, garlic, green chillies [07/04/22, 7:54:44 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oh ok [07/04/22, 8:03:20 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: And top up with compost every 15 days, leave mulch once the plant is tall enough [07/04/22, 8:15:23 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you. Very helpful [07/04/22, 8:21:45 PM] ~ Anita: Looks awesome 👌 [07/04/22, 9:31:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: 🙀awesome! [07/04/22, 9:35:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: I do neem once a week. From sowing up to flowering Jivamruta From flowering onwards panchagavya. Otherway round is not harmful but not optimal. Actually you are doing great! Jivamruta is rich in nitrogen and hence stimulate good foliar growth. Panchagavya offers broader nutrition base to support better fruit setting and formation. [07/04/22, 9:50:02 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok! thankyou for this detailed information. I thought panchakavya also acts as a pesticide, and may come in the way of good pests ,jivamrutha is a better choice at flowering, fruiting stage...is that understanding to be corrected? And once a weak neam oil ,will keep in mind. But we noticed once that after neem oil spray the plants had a burnt look . Probably overdose,or wrong proportion...so went cautious with that as we associated it with neem oil spray. But overall so much fun and engaging and feel like Einstein in a lab 😇😇 [07/04/22, 10:15:20 PM] ~ Saranya: Yes! We've also burnt several plants, surely due to overdose of neem oil and time of application. Time of application, sir would say evening is better so that the plant doesn't undergo the double stress of sun and neem oil. As for dosage, completely based on the source of the neem oil. We started with 3 ml per litre and that turned out too concentrated. 2 ml seems to be working so far.... [07/04/22, 10:16:48 PM] ~ Saranya: Neem oil is completely trial and error from my limited experience. Too much would burn the plants, too less would make the plant vulnerable to pests. So we find a balance. [07/04/22, 10:16:53 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes, I too applied in the evenings. The logic being , Any strong medication after food😇 [07/04/22, 10:18:53 PM] ~ Saranya: 👍🏾 Also sir's logic - spread out the nutrition. The plant may not get the full benefit of multiple nutrition sources in close intervals. "Frequent half doses" is QL recommendation [07/04/22, 10:38:51 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👌🏼 [08/04/22, 6:39:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic discussion about nutrition / pest mgmt. Keep it gping. Everyone either avtively or passively gardening pl. join the convetsation either to ask questions or share experiences/practices. Getting very valuable understanding of how the same teaching results in different learning outcomes! That's my learning to further develop my methods. [08/04/22, 6:59:34 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: This is the kind of knowledge, wisdom we lost due to print,social media. The wisdom passed over from generation to generation thru word of mouth.. We are reinventing that thru the same media! ! Also trying to grow tree saplings by watering infrequently,but by planting an aloe vera very near the tree saplings,that will store moisture which the tree saplings will benefit from. Will document and share here as we go along. [08/04/22, 7:00:25 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I learnt about this from a youtube video [08/04/22, 7:44:23 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Just need a clarification. Should panchagavya Be sprayed on the leaf or on the soil? [08/04/22, 7:44:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Spray on the leaf Drench the soil. Used for both. [08/04/22, 7:45:13 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you 🙏🏼 [08/04/22, 7:45:14 AM] ~ h m umesh: Gd mng, true I am thrilled by the information, pampering by members. Yesterday I had visited stall 👌🏻. Now moving to davanagere after halting at my brother's house at maraenahalli j.p. nagar. [08/04/22, 9:08:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you so much for your visit as well as positive reference to the visitors. Roopa mentioned how supportive you were at the stall🙏🏻 [08/04/22, 9:09:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thanks every one for your visits. It is for us a motivating factor. Looking forward for other group members too, most welcome! [08/04/22, 9:10:40 AM] ~ h m umesh: 😊 [08/04/22, 9:56:21 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: whats punnaku mix and FAA? Calcium Solution once a week? wouldnt that lead to lot of alkalinity? Whats the dosage of all the above applications, if you could kindly mention [08/04/22, 10:34:06 AM] ~ Saranya: 1. I use 2 ml of the egg shells in vinegar mixture in 1l water for tomato and brinjal plants once a week. Soil drench. 2. Punakku mix is neem and groundnut cake soaked in water. Soil drench 3. FAA is fish amino acid. The instructions were 2 ml in 1l but that's vendor specific i think. [08/04/22, 10:37:38 AM] ~ Saranya: We have steadily gotten from 0.25 to 0.5 kg tomatoes once a week from 4 plants for the past 3 weeks. [08/04/22, 11:16:38 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: That's awesome. Which vinegar do you use. How much do you end up using to dissolve eggshells [08/04/22, 11:52:24 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: What all stuff do people here use from the kitchen ( besides wet waste composting). I do tea leaves [08/04/22, 12:06:36 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Onion peels and banana peels [08/04/22, 12:17:19 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I use bio enzyme as fair spray. [08/04/22, 12:17:27 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Foliar [08/04/22, 12:40:17 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Coffee grounds [08/04/22, 1:10:38 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Those using eggshells- do you remove the liner inside the shell before using Someone told me once that we need to remove that [08/04/22, 1:45:50 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I collect them dry them and powder in the mixie [08/04/22, 2:52:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Dry Powder in mixie Fry to brown Add in vinegar Shelf life 3 yrs [08/04/22, 2:53:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: Dissolve in vinegar [08/04/22, 5:15:06 PM] ~ Uma: I use bio enzyme and sour butter milk for spraying [08/04/22, 9:14:29 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👍🏻 [08/04/22, 9:16:51 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 [08/04/22, 9:18:17 PM] ~ Retty: 👍 [08/04/22, 9:21:12 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍👌 [08/04/22, 9:23:07 PM] ~ Anu: 👍 [08/04/22, 9:29:12 PM] ~ פרשנת': 👌🏼👍🏽 [08/04/22, 9:40:29 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👍 [08/04/22, 9:53:24 PM] ~ Sangeetha: 👍👍 [08/04/22, 10:00:56 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👍🏼 [08/04/22, 10:03:50 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Do blue-berries grow in Bangalore? If yes, how big is the plant?.....how much does a sapling cost.? [08/04/22, 10:11:57 PM] ~ h m umesh: Right time, right click, right exposer.😊 [08/04/22, 10:22:48 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼 [09/04/22, 8:48:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [09/04/22, 8:49:43 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Does anyone consume cmon purslane or is it harmful. I have them growing like weed all over [09/04/22, 9:00:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: We consume it regularly to make dal and mixing in with other greens. [09/04/22, 9:24:53 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [09/04/22, 9:25:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [09/04/22, 9:26:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: Bottle gourd [09/04/22, 9:26:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 [09/04/22, 9:34:38 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks KK [09/04/22, 9:53:30 AM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: We also consume regularly with moong dal or plain. Presently every pot has purslane growing 🙂 [09/04/22, 11:14:16 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍👍 [09/04/22, 12:03:04 PM] ~ Anu: Has anyone tried this. Not sure if it really works ‎[09/04/22, 12:47:06 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: ‎audio omitted [09/04/22, 2:32:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 i see Roopa taking a moment! [09/04/22, 2:33:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Krishna, thank you for your visit. Was it already crowded? [09/04/22, 2:34:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, it does. It is a further refinement of hydroponics which became a system in itself. However, it is significantly technology driven and main focus is on controlling several parameters for optimal performance of the system. Further my comments on hydroponics system sometime ago holds good here too. [09/04/22, 6:56:51 PM] ~ h m umesh: Pumpkin? [09/04/22, 7:12:00 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Medium I would say.. but evenings maybe it will get over crowded [10/04/22, 6:34:26 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: What's the neem oil concentration for weekly spray? 5 ml or less? [10/04/22, 6:36:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: When no pest, preventive application; 2.5ml neem with 2.5ml liquid soap. Double it when there are pests. [10/04/22, 7:50:25 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: this will work even for leaf curl [10/04/22, 7:51:58 AM] ~ h m umesh: Gd mng, what's qty of all 3 items to be mixed in one lit water of agni astra.pl [10/04/22, 7:53:17 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I will get the recipe. Right now I am getting it from an organic farmer [10/04/22, 7:54:12 AM] ~ h m umesh: Tq [10/04/22, 7:56:21 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: ‎This message was deleted. [10/04/22, 7:57:08 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Does Agni Astra have a shelf life? I have few bottles which I got about 5 months ago [10/04/22, 2:55:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: I used it first time the day before at a Client's garden. She had done the preparation in a bucket. It was 2 days since she started it. It was just about to start smelling foul. I think in a controlled condition i can be prepared for a longer shelf life. I haven't tried. I am happy with neem oil😃 [10/04/22, 6:18:15 PM] ~ Sangeetha: 👏👏 [10/04/22, 6:21:48 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Super [10/04/22, 6:33:20 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Wonderful [10/04/22, 6:42:05 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: 👏🏼👏🏼 [10/04/22, 6:56:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [10/04/22, 7:03:18 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [10/04/22, 8:01:28 PM] ~ Anu: 👍 [11/04/22, 9:19:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [11/04/22, 9:26:02 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👏🏻 [11/04/22, 9:39:37 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [11/04/22, 7:56:06 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍🙏 [11/04/22, 7:56:24 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [11/04/22, 7:59:33 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful colour [11/04/22, 8:00:00 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [11/04/22, 8:22:33 PM] ~ h m umesh: ಸಂತೋಷದ ವಿಚಾರ👍🏻 [12/04/22, 10:16:53 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Please save some for me. [12/04/22, 10:17:50 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Please save some for me 🙏 [12/04/22, 10:18:03 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sure [12/04/22, 10:24:32 AM] ~ SHEELA: Pls save some for me.. [12/04/22, 10:24:47 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sure [12/04/22, 10:39:48 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [12/04/22, 10:40:37 AM] ~ Anu: I want How to collect Where are you put up [12/04/22, 10:41:07 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Shanti nagar [12/04/22, 10:41:23 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: In the centre of town [12/04/22, 10:41:54 AM] ~ Anu: Let me try [12/04/22, 10:42:39 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sure [12/04/22, 10:43:19 AM] ~ Anu: Send location and address mam [12/04/22, 10:47:45 AM] ~ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ ನರಸಿಂಹಮೂರ್ತಿ: I want. Can I collect it today evening? [12/04/22, 10:47:46 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Me too. If you PM your address, I can collect via Dunzo [12/04/22, 10:49:19 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. My address No. 12, 5th cross, laxmi rd, shanti nagar Bg 560027 [12/04/22, 10:49:31 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ‎Location: https://maps.google.com/?q=12.958185,77.597549 [12/04/22, 11:01:06 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻mam..me also today or tomorrow I'll collect.. [12/04/22, 11:01:32 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok [12/04/22, 11:30:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌i need too! [12/04/22, 11:38:47 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sure sir [12/04/22, 11:39:14 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lots of seeds which i want to give away sir [12/04/22, 4:03:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [12/04/22, 4:06:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oops!! pictures flooding were by mistake. Was supposed to be sent as a report to a client. Letting them be as they are pertaining to gardening. Entire garden has now been upgraded with AQUASAVE. Will be adding drip irrigation as the next step [12/04/22, 4:07:28 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Such a neat setup [12/04/22, 4:11:56 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Owners pride neighbour’s envy [12/04/22, 4:13:16 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Nice ..did it find its own way? [12/04/22, 4:31:54 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful arrangement [12/04/22, 4:32:43 PM] ~ Anu: Very fresh [12/04/22, 4:32:48 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [12/04/22, 4:36:39 PM] ~ Saranya: wow!! The carrots look perfect and lush!! [12/04/22, 4:37:49 PM] ~ Saranya: Looks so arranged and organised! Very nice sir! [12/04/22, 4:57:23 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Carrots are looking perfect.. for me the roots didn't grow as well even though the leaves were healthy.. did you have a different potting mix? [12/04/22, 5:03:02 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: No it's the same mix. Carrot takes a long time to yeild [12/04/22, 5:05:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😃 [12/04/22, 5:05:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: No, it was trained after repotting [12/04/22, 5:05:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super harvest!!👌👌 [12/04/22, 5:34:40 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Looks beautiful [12/04/22, 7:02:13 PM] ~ Uma: Super 👌🏼👌🏼 [12/04/22, 7:18:00 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 👏🏼👏🏼 [12/04/22, 7:28:13 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻 [12/04/22, 9:09:09 PM] ~ hamsaprakash1966: My son brought home the above plant thinking that is lemon plant in 2019. From then till now there were no flowers and fruits.. When my husband and I were observing the plants on our terrace. My husband told me " I think its high time we remove this plant as it's been 3 years since it was brought home and yet it shows no signs of bearing any fruit". A few days later I asked the gardener to remove the plant as it was giving no fruit. He was reluctant and suggested that we wait. Every day while watering that particular plant I would tell that plant "look my husband asked me to remove you because you are not giving any fruits, shall I remove you or will you give us fruits ?" Today while I was watering the plant, to my astonishment I saw these two oranges (shown in the photo) It then occurred to me that if we talk to Nature it will definitely respond to us. [12/04/22, 9:10:41 PM] ~ Anu: Super sign All the best [12/04/22, 9:36:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Congratulations!!! [12/04/22, 9:38:36 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So much pressure,for the plant! 😇 [12/04/22, 10:01:08 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: How do u prune citrus plants? I have heard that if u prune them, they slowly die. Is it true? [12/04/22, 10:44:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not at all! I prune my plants twice a year!! [12/04/22, 10:45:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Immediately after harvest, prune the plant up to 70% to size and shape. [12/04/22, 10:51:16 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Thanks for the tip. Will do it.. [12/04/22, 10:51:55 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Another issue with my plant is that some branches r drying up what's the solution to this problem [13/04/22, 3:09:43 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Looking forward to the 3rd part [13/04/22, 5:53:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Ginger & Turmeric Growing Guideline * Part 3 Companion planting Climber / Creeper: Any gourd variety like bitter gourd, ridge gourd, snake gourd, bottle gourd etc. After sowing the rhizomes, sow gourd seeds or transplant at the center of the bed with 6ft spacing between two gourds. 2" away from the sowing, provide staking for the vine to climb and trelly spread at a height of about 7ft from ground. Train the vine on the staking and on to the trelly. Prune secondary vines that try to spread layerally below the trelly spread on top. This arrangement simulates partial shade condition for ginger and turmeric plants Climbers: In between the two stakes, tie horizontal wires between them 1ft spaced up to 4ft from ground. Cucumber or bitter gourd are good candidates to grow in this space. Between the two stakes (that are 6ft spaced) sow the seeds 2ft apart. I.e. 2nd and 4th ft from the staking. Ground cover: Leafy vegetables like Amaranthus, Spinach, Coriander, Mountain spinach etc. Spread the seeds evenly on the entire bed. The basic purpose of this is as live mulch + crop. So, sowing should be dense. You might lose some saplings while watering but that is ok. Sowing sequence: 1. Rhizomes 2. Climber/ creepers 3. Climbers 4. Greens. This arrangement will let you get the most of the soil and space! [13/04/22, 5:58:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: Possible reasons 1) Old branches naturally dry up - natural progression - prune the dried part 2) branch turning yellow and drying up - Over watering - Cut back on water qty, observe and adjust the water qty. to kerp the soil moist. - prune the dried part 3) branch turninh brown and drying up - under watering - Deep drench the soil so that water starts draining out, observe, adjust qty. to keep the soil moist. - prune the dried part [13/04/22, 7:14:32 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Thank you KK for the detailed explanation [13/04/22, 8:04:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [13/04/22, 8:12:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919422011832 All these were spread across the garden when you visited yday😃 [13/04/22, 8:18:10 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: Oh wow !! Hidden treasure 👌 Didn't notice that it would yield so much within a day 😊 Great 👍 [13/04/22, 8:19:56 AM] ~ Saranya: Very beautiful sir! I'm amazed by the passion behind this booty! [13/04/22, 8:20:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [13/04/22, 8:21:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: I didnt harvest yday to keep the garden rich for your visit. If anyone visits today, they will be dissappointed😂 [13/04/22, 8:21:21 AM] ~ Nita Naik: 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 [13/04/22, 8:22:25 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: It was indeed pleasure visiting your Gardens along with my Wife and interacting with you yesterday. Thanks for your time 🙏😊 [13/04/22, 8:22:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [13/04/22, 8:23:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: In the last 6 to 8 weeks have brought down ants infestation from severe to minor only with neem oil spray just to prove its effectiveness. [13/04/22, 8:29:17 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Super harvest [13/04/22, 8:30:00 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I am taking this on. Foliar spray or soil drenching? What's your preference [13/04/22, 8:37:09 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wowsuperb sir [13/04/22, 8:51:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Both. Where rver they are moving around, colonolizong and infesting. [13/04/22, 8:52:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: But you need a battery sprayer for that. Manually not possible. And for my 400sqft garden i spent 500ml premix per month [13/04/22, 8:53:04 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: That was my next question 😀 [13/04/22, 8:53:42 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: What is premix? You mean neem oil and dishwash liquid? [13/04/22, 8:54:27 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: So an average that's per wk 125 ml per 400 sq ft [13/04/22, 8:54:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, yes [13/04/22, 8:55:00 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Perfect [13/04/22, 8:55:17 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I have bought a battery sprayer [13/04/22, 8:55:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 [13/04/22, 8:56:12 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Can we use this for tree plants and ornamental plants as well, indoor plants? [13/04/22, 8:57:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. For indoor plants spray by hand not to spread on the furniture. [13/04/22, 8:57:59 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: So this sorts out the whole thing JA/panchgavya Or banana enzyme weekly as applicable. Neem spray weekly Monthly application of compost nutrimix and bio fertilizer [13/04/22, 9:00:26 AM] ~ SHEELA: Looks like veg fest 😍 [13/04/22, 9:00:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: For vegetable plants, compost two handsful once in two weeks or double once in 4 weeks. I'd prefer smaller more frequent application for contsiners. On the land that may be lot of work. You can do once a month. Or even think harvest to harvest by preloading the soil. Manage in between harvests only with liquid nutrition and supplements. [13/04/22, 9:00:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😃 [13/04/22, 9:02:01 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Harvest to harvest is more convenient. Will try both [13/04/22, 9:02:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: I always try to make gardening easy on the body but that might require loading the mind a bit more with constant learning and evolving😃😃 [13/04/22, 9:03:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: [4/13, 07:11] Sunil Arora: Which is the best trellis arrangement according to you for tomato plants? [4/13, 07:26] Krishna Kumar R: Most popular option is vertical strings around which the tomato vine is twisted progressively. Prune the side branches and let the fruit set only on the main vine. This is the most popular commercial farming practice. [4/13, 07:28] Krishna Kumar R: Practical and useful for gardening is to have 3 to 4 horizontal strings up to 4 ft. height along with vertical strings like above. [13/04/22, 9:04:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: Had this question on tomato trellizing this morning. Sharing here for everyone's benefit. [13/04/22, 9:06:40 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Oh ok, can you please share the details of the sprayer [13/04/22, 9:06:41 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Am thinking either bamboo or 1" Cvpc pipes on 2 edges of the bed and 16 gauge wire at 2 ft and 4 ft height. Vertical jute threads. This should take care of 5 to 6 plants [13/04/22, 9:07:33 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: If you are in bangalore then go to city market area ap road I think. You will get many options [13/04/22, 9:07:50 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: This cost me 2500 and is 16 litres capacity [13/04/22, 9:10:51 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Its avl in SV rangaswami which is on NR road [13/04/22, 9:16:13 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 🥰🥰🥰 [13/04/22, 9:16:59 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Its like a mini market!! [13/04/22, 9:19:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: Note on Battery Sprayer Problem i am facing in sourcing battery sprayer is that they are functional but not durable. There are many failure points in the product. Week on week you will experience one or the other failures. After sales support is almost non existent even though they promise the moon while making sales I have already seen three clients who bought online/city market and now struggling. The sprayer i am using has its spray head thread lose already and have to hold it tight while spraying. I have approached many manf. and traders with enquiries for procurement. No reliable headway yet. 100% all products available in the market are from china. Just rebranded in many cases and pitched as made in india. So, while you buy please ask questions on the above aspects to get satisfactory response and written commitment for support. And Do not buy from Agrimart in KR market at the junction of jc road to market road. He cheated me of 20k , 100% advance i paid for the sprayer. For those who can wait, i will be successful someday soon in procuring a good one! [13/04/22, 9:20:48 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Wow, an eye opener, thank you for the information. Sure, will wait😃 [13/04/22, 9:31:20 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Yes. Buying agri machinery is a nightmare. No support or after sales if something goes wrong. I bought from a local guy when I saw him reparing stuff [13/04/22, 9:31:53 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: So he promised that if something goes wrong he will set it right. Yet to test it out [13/04/22, 9:33:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: Hope you will not have to test it ever!!🤞🏻 [13/04/22, 9:34:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Likewise i bought a rotavator and earth auger. Struggling more with them than putting them to good use. So many problems. [13/04/22, 9:47:08 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: +1 [13/04/22, 9:54:15 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Splendid [13/04/22, 9:56:55 AM] ~ Anu: Wow very colourful and veraity vegetables [13/04/22, 9:58:57 AM] ~ Anu: Great [13/04/22, 11:17:16 AM] ~ SHEELA: Thank you Menu mam for seeds 😍 [13/04/22, 11:18:30 AM] ~ SHEELA: Collected today.. [13/04/22, 11:18:42 AM] ~ SHEELA: 🥰 [13/04/22, 2:54:19 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Use the plumbing tape to tighten the sprayer nozzle. It helps. [13/04/22, 2:56:38 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Oh my. What a grand harvest. Just curious, how do you consume all this bounty? [13/04/22, 3:03:57 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So good!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [13/04/22, 3:14:54 PM] ~ Anita: That looks so fresh. Love it 🥰 [13/04/22, 5:02:26 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Reminder regarding the grape plant KK [13/04/22, 5:04:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thanks [13/04/22, 6:55:02 PM] ~ h m umesh: Similarly experience I had in my visit lasting for one & half hours!. 90 minutes I have seen him with sparkling eyes & smile😊 [13/04/22, 7:12:08 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Very true 👍 [13/04/22, 7:21:54 PM] ~ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ ನರಸಿಂಹಮೂರ್ತಿ: Thank you so much for the seeds [14/04/22, 5:39:44 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Amazing!!! [14/04/22, 1:31:00 PM] ~ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ ನರಸಿಂಹಮೂರ್ತಿ: *JACARANDA TALES, a film festival on Women and Nature* is NOW LIVE on https://doculive.blogspot.com/p/jacaranda-tales.html Watch 25 films across *four themes*: Keepers of Forests and Lives; Indigenous Knowledge and Sustenance; Women choose Nature; Big Projects and Marginalised Communities. The films are *online until 6pm on Monday, 18th April 2022* Thanks to the filmmakers who have made and shared these films for public viewing. *Organised by* Bangalore Film Society in collaboration with Bengaluru Sustainability Forum, Karnataka Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi, Gamana Women’s Collective, Gram Seva Sangh and G Foundation for Art and Culture and Kriti Film Club. [14/04/22, 5:39:55 PM] ~ SHEELA: Got the parcel thank you kk sir.. [14/04/22, 6:03:59 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Received mine too sir [14/04/22, 6:04:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thanks for the update. [14/04/22, 7:11:39 PM] ~ Lakshmi: I want how much [14/04/22, 7:33:39 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I am just giving them. I dont want anything for it [14/04/22, 7:34:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. SasyaRakshak [14/04/22, 7:38:27 PM] Vani: Ok. Thank you [14/04/22, 7:44:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: You can use; SasyaRakshak 3G spray Diluted milk spray (1:10) Liquid soap spray (5ml in 1 lt.) Listed in the order of their effectiveness. [14/04/22, 7:46:28 PM] Vani: 👍 [14/04/22, 7:47:32 PM] Vani: How long do the bananas need to ripen [14/04/22, 7:49:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: From flowering to harvest; 4 to 6 months depending on variety and growing conditions. [15/04/22, 8:25:27 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Glorious on the terrace this morning [15/04/22, 8:28:44 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻 [15/04/22, 8:31:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Serene and beautiful garden👌👌👌 [15/04/22, 8:31:59 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [15/04/22, 8:32:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: One of the best blends of vegetables/fruits/flowers/ornamental plants👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [15/04/22, 8:34:13 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I am so happy to hear that sir [15/04/22, 8:39:33 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Superb [15/04/22, 8:44:31 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [15/04/22, 8:55:39 AM] ~ h m umesh: Classical short film👍🏻 [15/04/22, 9:05:37 AM] ~ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ ನರಸಿಂಹಮೂರ್ತಿ: 👌 [15/04/22, 9:20:19 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Lovely 👍 [15/04/22, 9:31:05 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [15/04/22, 9:58:03 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [15/04/22, 10:01:53 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻 [15/04/22, 10:26:42 AM] ~ Nita Naik: 👏🏼👏🏼 beautiful garden with beautiful music in the background [15/04/22, 1:19:17 PM] Vani: Fantastic 👌🏻 [15/04/22, 2:34:16 PM] ~ Saranya: What a beautiful garden!!! [15/04/22, 2:34:24 PM] ~ Saranya: Lovely variety!! [15/04/22, 2:39:58 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you [15/04/22, 6:50:30 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Where did you buy the pots for lily? They look quite robust and compact 👌 [15/04/22, 6:50:57 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: From siddapura [15/04/22, 6:51:48 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Ok thank you 🙏 [15/04/22, 7:18:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Lovely👌👌 [15/04/22, 9:07:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Congratulations👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [15/04/22, 9:07:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: Kerp it ulta in a corner in your pooja room for few days. [15/04/22, 9:08:43 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow! So auspicious it looks [15/04/22, 9:40:16 PM] ~ SHEELA: Robust 😍👌🏻 [15/04/22, 9:59:30 PM] ~ Latha: ‎This message was deleted. [15/04/22, 9:59:30 PM] ~ Latha: ‎This message was deleted. [15/04/22, 9:59:31 PM] ~ Latha: ‎This message was deleted. [15/04/22, 10:01:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oops, @919880697735 I guess by mistake [15/04/22, 10:13:23 PM] ~ Anu: Congratulations 👍👍 [15/04/22, 11:02:13 PM] ~ Latha: Sorry Sir. [15/04/22, 11:02:28 PM] ~ Latha: Goofed up 🙆🏻‍♀️🙆🏻‍♀️ ‎[16/04/22, 6:54:38 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎video omitted [16/04/22, 6:55:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: remote contactless pollination🤔 [16/04/22, 6:56:38 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Could not capture pollination with one hand holding..ph😇 [16/04/22, 6:57:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😂 [16/04/22, 7:06:25 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Good Morning😊 [16/04/22, 7:06:51 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: How do u get rid of slugs in the pots? They r eating away all the seeds☹️ [16/04/22, 7:09:16 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: But I followed your instructions 👍 [16/04/22, 7:12:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 [16/04/22, 7:13:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: just couple of rains and already you have slugs?? [16/04/22, 7:13:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: Remedy has be explained many times earlier. Will dig out the msg thread. [16/04/22, 7:14:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Novel Slug Trap* This is my own new method! Try this: Near the plant in the pot that is getting most damage, accumulate some very moist semidecomposed leaves to make a small damp mound. Place a bowl of activated yeast and sugar on it. Cover the bowl with an inverted plastic pot such that at the rim of the pot, slugs can actually enter in and access the bowl. If this works, by morning you should see many slugs inside the bowl drowned or inside the pot around the bowl. You can then dispose them off out of your garden. Repeat this in many places each night until you are rid of all of them. After that, improve your water management such that you dont let water accumulate in the pot as well as garden. Let us know how it went. All the best! [16/04/22, 7:17:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: You can also use slices of tomato and cucumber with sugar and vinegar sprinkled on it instead of activated yeast. Stale bear is very popular in european gardens [16/04/22, 7:25:03 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Thank you for the tips. I will try and let you know the results [16/04/22, 8:40:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [16/04/22, 11:05:21 AM] Vani: Do semidecomposed leaves attract slugs? [16/04/22, 12:33:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Any damp soil environment [16/04/22, 6:32:43 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Congratulations [16/04/22, 7:24:46 PM] ~ h m umesh: Tq for appreciation by the members of grp. I am at budding stage 🙏🏻. [17/04/22, 8:52:14 AM] ~ Dinesh Rao: You can use fruit ripening sachet for ripening the banana. https://chaarviinnovations.com/product/enripe/ [17/04/22, 9:57:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 [17/04/22, 10:01:26 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻 [17/04/22, 10:08:35 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👏🏻👏🏻 [17/04/22, 10:31:28 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻👏🏻 [17/04/22, 7:01:30 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Blessed with sunshine and evening rains, plants are providing in abundance.. Happy Sunday! [17/04/22, 7:21:36 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [17/04/22, 7:22:28 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [17/04/22, 7:24:24 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: 😍 [17/04/22, 7:24:56 PM] ~ Anu: Thank you for the tips [17/04/22, 7:44:17 PM] ~ SHEELA: 🥳👌🏻 [17/04/22, 7:45:30 PM] ~ Saranya: Amazing!!!! [17/04/22, 9:04:26 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 👏🏼👏🏼 [17/04/22, 9:24:41 PM] ~ h m umesh: Tq sir, time being banana wraped by newspaper kept in card board box & incense sticks used. [17/04/22, 9:43:10 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So blessed [18/04/22, 10:23:21 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻 [18/04/22, 10:30:22 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Super [18/04/22, 10:46:52 AM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [18/04/22, 10:47:06 AM] ~ Anu: 41/2 kg [18/04/22, 10:47:50 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👏🏻 [18/04/22, 10:48:36 AM] ~ Anu: Super harvest with beautiful flower [18/04/22, 10:49:57 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thats a lot. Lovely!! [18/04/22, 11:01:35 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [18/04/22, 11:02:11 AM] ~ Sindhu V: OMG bounty...👍🏻 [18/04/22, 11:07:53 AM] ~ SHEELA: Thondekai mela 👏🏻👌🏻 [18/04/22, 11:26:37 AM] ~ Anu: 😄😄 [18/04/22, 11:28:26 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Oh my Gourd😇 [18/04/22, 11:31:20 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 [18/04/22, 11:51:10 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Oh wow [18/04/22, 1:54:26 PM] ~ Sundaresh: That's a lot!! [18/04/22, 2:01:55 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: What a variety.. lovely [18/04/22, 2:02:18 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Fantastic [18/04/22, 2:19:33 PM] ~ Anita: Beautiful 😍 😘 [18/04/22, 2:20:16 PM] ~ Anita: 🤭😇 [18/04/22, 2:50:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌👌 [18/04/22, 2:50:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😱👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [18/04/22, 7:47:09 PM] ~ Uma: Wow👌🏼👌🏼 [18/04/22, 9:46:34 PM] ~ h m umesh: 👇today saw white files (?) in coconut plant . water jet spray done. What is next step? ‎[18/04/22, 9:52:05 PM] ~ h m umesh: ‎video omitted [18/04/22, 10:28:58 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍 [18/04/22, 11:17:36 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🥰Oh my.What a bounty. Are these from a terrace garden grown in container? [19/04/22, 6:44:03 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It is a passion fruit variety i think..may not be edible..not sure though [19/04/22, 7:44:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Neem oil or SasyaRakshak spray [19/04/22, 7:44:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Wild passion fruit. Edible, may not be palatable depending on ones taste bud preferences! [19/04/22, 7:51:44 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 [19/04/22, 7:53:02 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thank you KK and Viji [19/04/22, 7:53:38 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Today's harvest [19/04/22, 8:00:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [19/04/22, 8:02:28 AM] ~ h m umesh: Tq sir, these white flies will destroy after spray or remain in soil. Should I drench the soil also? [19/04/22, 8:03:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: They will die with the spray [19/04/22, 8:34:06 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻 [19/04/22, 9:04:51 AM] ~ Retty: It is a passion fruit plant [19/04/22, 9:12:23 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [19/04/22, 9:13:16 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [19/04/22, 9:30:45 AM] ~ Lakshmi: I want yellow Lilly seeds I am in Basaveshwara Nagar [19/04/22, 9:31:25 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I have plenty to give [19/04/22, 9:31:46 AM] ~ Suguna N: Even I need it... [19/04/22, 9:31:48 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: You could org a dunzo pick up [19/04/22, 9:32:30 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Or some pic up which is reasonable [19/04/22, 10:12:28 AM] ~ Anu: No madam Planted on the ground [19/04/22, 10:16:33 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [19/04/22, 11:59:24 AM] ~ h m umesh: Sir, yesterday bought " nelabehu ನೆಲಬೇವು & heppali ಹಿಪ್ಪಲಿ from seminar. Want to plant both in pots. Removed bitter gourd togari from existing pot. Soil is smooth good texture. Lot of black ants are present. Any application is to be made? Any supplements given to soil? ‎[19/04/22, 12:02:05 PM] ~ h m umesh: ‎video omitted [19/04/22, 12:02:43 PM] ~ Saranya: *Anti-Ant Application* INGREDIENTS 1) Borax or Boric powder (carrom board powder acvailable in medical store) 2) Sugar 3) Water RECIPE Take 2 tbsp each of boric powder and sugar and mix with few drops of water to make a dough Roll it in to small marble APPLICATION Place these marbles in the trail of ants up to its colony. About 4-5 marbles HOW IT WORKS Sugar is the lure. Ants will pick the dough from marbles and take them to their colony. Entire colony consumes this feed Boric acid is hygroscopic. It swells up inside the ants by dehydrating them The entire colony (almost) will collapse in 1 or 2 applications. Repeat this for all colonies to get rid of them from your garden As a preventive measure, at the first sight of ants, follow this procedure. [19/04/22, 12:02:54 PM] ~ Saranya: Sir had posted this a while back as a remedy against ants [19/04/22, 12:04:35 PM] ~ h m umesh: Sure ,these are black, does not bite me😃 like red .Any benefit from these? [19/04/22, 12:05:17 PM] ~ h m umesh: & supplements, pl [19/04/22, 12:22:40 PM] ~ h m umesh: Like manure, etc [19/04/22, 12:41:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Black or red, they are pest disease initiatirs in the garden. It is ofcourse your choice if you want to keep them or get rid of them. [19/04/22, 12:54:52 PM] ~ h m umesh: Ok😊 [19/04/22, 1:02:06 PM] ~ Natarajan: ‎This message was deleted. [19/04/22, 1:59:23 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Can this also be sprayed by adding more water, particularly on gourd leaves and flowers [19/04/22, 2:48:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Which one? [19/04/22, 2:48:29 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: tthe borax/sugar solution [19/04/22, 4:03:01 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: A small write-up on my blog about this wild flower http://xploreandxpress.blogspot.com/2010/12/wild-flowers-of-rajeshwarinagar.html?m=1 [19/04/22, 4:34:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Never tried spraying. May not help since sugar and borax seperate and borax gets saturated. But only trial may confirm. [19/04/22, 5:17:42 PM] ~ Sindhu V: ‎This message was deleted. [20/04/22, 12:22:16 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Can we use soapnut liquid instead of dish washer liquid in the neem oil spray? [20/04/22, 12:41:30 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I always use soapnut solution for mixing with oil. [20/04/22, 12:47:06 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: proportion [20/04/22, 12:47:42 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: eye estimate.just enough to make the oil mix [20/04/22, 1:17:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Most desirable👍 [20/04/22, 1:17:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Equal volume [20/04/22, 6:19:30 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Super [20/04/22, 6:22:38 PM] ~ Saranya: Lovely 👏🏾👏🏾 [20/04/22, 7:20:04 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [20/04/22, 7:35:56 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Very nice! [20/04/22, 7:37:45 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: White mini market! [20/04/22, 8:28:03 PM] ~ SHEELA: Whole nutri bunch 😍😍 [20/04/22, 9:12:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! Krishna tgats amazing harvest👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [20/04/22, 9:17:11 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Thank you all for the encouragement 👍👍 [20/04/22, 9:18:18 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow fantastic [21/04/22, 7:51:40 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [21/04/22, 7:52:31 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Delight! [21/04/22, 7:52:57 AM] ~ Anu: Wow 👌👌 [21/04/22, 8:00:31 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻veggie canvas.. [21/04/22, 8:00:37 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾 such a beautiful platter of health!! [21/04/22, 8:13:58 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 [21/04/22, 1:17:59 PM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👌🏻👌🏻 [21/04/22, 1:42:13 PM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👌🏻👌🏻 [21/04/22, 2:23:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [21/04/22, 2:29:36 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Many but very small [21/04/22, 2:30:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nutrition Temperature variations Watering [21/04/22, 2:30:54 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Is it too hot? [21/04/22, 2:31:28 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I did apply panchagavya and compost [21/04/22, 2:54:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [21/04/22, 2:55:13 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. [21/04/22, 3:21:54 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻 [21/04/22, 3:21:59 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻 [22/04/22, 5:41:01 AM] ~ Saranya: Good morning sir! Could you please give growing pointers for knol khol? Is it grown like radish? [22/04/22, 5:45:37 AM] ~ Sangeetha: 👏👏👏 [22/04/22, 5:49:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: It grows like beetroot. It should be grown like cabbage. [22/04/22, 5:52:35 AM] ~ Saranya: So it's a winter crop? Requires cool climate conditions? [22/04/22, 6:07:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [22/04/22, 6:08:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sunlight? [22/04/22, 6:08:17 AM] Vani: Interesting. Depends on how much sunlight this place is getting and the location of the patch. [22/04/22, 6:09:46 AM] ~ Suguna N: It is easy facing, enough sunlight is there Sir [22/04/22, 6:11:10 AM] ~ Suguna N: Periphery of the house [22/04/22, 6:11:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. [22/04/22, 6:12:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: First clear all the cement debris from the gtowing area and fill with potting mix. [22/04/22, 6:14:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: I see a drain pipe to the left. Check in which direction does the drain out water will flow. Avoid it flooding your growing area with every rain. [22/04/22, 6:22:51 AM] ~ Saranya: Thank sir. I need to revisit handbook. It's all there. [22/04/22, 6:24:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes! [22/04/22, 6:44:17 AM] ~ Suguna N: Sure, thank you Sir, will update once done [22/04/22, 6:48:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [22/04/22, 8:15:09 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: ‎This message was deleted. [22/04/22, 8:20:35 AM] ~ h m umesh: Sir, where this book available? [22/04/22, 8:28:25 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍👍👍 [22/04/22, 8:47:44 AM] ~ Saranya: 🥳 party time!! The grapes look phenomenal! As do everything else!! [22/04/22, 8:57:43 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍🙏 [22/04/22, 9:09:43 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Capsicum is very good. We didn't get lucky with capsicum. They flowered soon ,fruits were a not in shape which we know and very small too. Need to chk out your tips for the same. 🙏🏼 [22/04/22, 10:18:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Harvest all of them asap. [22/04/22, 10:18:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [22/04/22, 10:18:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌👌 [22/04/22, 10:32:37 AM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir! Will do. [22/04/22, 11:00:44 AM] ~ Anu: Wow [22/04/22, 11:06:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [22/04/22, 11:06:36 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow! What size container is this in ma'am? [22/04/22, 11:09:39 AM] ~ Nita Naik: 👏🏼👏🏼 [22/04/22, 11:11:05 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍😍🥳today is harvest festival in the QL group 👏🏻👏🏻inspiration.. [22/04/22, 11:17:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed! [22/04/22, 11:18:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: More and more gardens are getting productive by the day👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [22/04/22, 12:30:19 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [22/04/22, 12:31:02 PM] ~ Anu: 🥸beautiful madam [22/04/22, 12:31:59 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you [22/04/22, 2:12:21 PM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👌🏻👌🏻 [22/04/22, 2:12:47 PM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👏🏻👏🏻 [22/04/22, 2:14:44 PM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👌🏻👌🏻 [23/04/22, 8:32:29 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Can we do 3 G on bitter gourd also? I mean pinch the top of main vine after 13th node? [23/04/22, 8:36:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. But you are growing on land. I wouldn't restrict the growth. [23/04/22, 8:57:51 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Good to see carrots growing in Chennai 👍👍 [23/04/22, 8:59:48 AM] ~ Saranya: *Trying to grow really! Lesson learnt is to plant based on the season! [23/04/22, 9:14:02 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: True..also at a different level wondering if the plants suffer when grown in regions not suited for them or in off season.. Or do they adapt over long time [23/04/22, 9:25:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: Suffering is a neccessary condition for adaptation. Otherwise there is no need to adapt! Proactive adaption if in practice in the plant world is a research topic for the botanists! But this hapoens over millions of years. Mantra for our lifetime; "Grow what suits our geography & Grow seasonal" If we dig in to our treasure of ancient knowledge, I am sure there will be a sanskrit shloka in precious scriptures somewhare which advises exactly that!!😃 What can happen though in our lifetime is development of variants through research and development. Ex. Apple variety for the tropics. [23/04/22, 9:33:11 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thankyou KK. Very clear. [23/04/22, 9:50:30 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👍 [23/04/22, 8:31:01 PM] ~ h m umesh: ‎This message was deleted. [23/04/22, 8:34:06 PM] ~ h m umesh: ‎This message was deleted. [23/04/22, 8:45:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: A comendable job by the team in rejuvenation of the well🙏🏻🙏🏻 But still, it doesn't fit in to the group's purpose. Kindly refrain from posting topics how much ever noble it is if it does not fit the purpose of the group. Read the group description once again if in doubt. Thank you🙏🏻 [23/04/22, 8:50:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, they can be planted. Kalonji is Nigella sativa Onion is Allium Cepa They are different [23/04/22, 9:00:16 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir . Thanks [23/04/22, 9:01:58 PM] ~ h m umesh: Yes sir, 😌 [24/04/22, 11:06:43 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [24/04/22, 11:49:17 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻 [24/04/22, 1:00:49 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Hi KK nearing end of April. Wondering about grape plants [24/04/22, 1:28:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: I have a new challenge in procuring fruit plants particularly from Mysore suppliers. I don't have a car anymore. I would load the plants in the car and would not count transport cost on their price. Now i need to order in bulk to contain the transport cost. Actually right now returning from Mysore and the plan was to get the plants. But didn't happen. Looking for other possibilities. [24/04/22, 1:36:05 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: You can check Porter services between Bgl and Mysore thru the App? [24/04/22, 1:45:42 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [24/04/22, 1:50:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: My first choice too. [24/04/22, 2:37:06 PM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👌🏻👌🏻 [24/04/22, 8:35:13 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👌🏼what is the size of the pot used? [24/04/22, 8:43:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Just recently there was this same question so thought i responded this one. Sorry for the delay. This could be wild teasel gourd. I had a very bad experience with it. Search in the past thread. If you dud not sow, remove it. [24/04/22, 8:52:59 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oh ok sir. I thought we had planted cucumber [25/04/22, 9:02:52 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: A mixed bag of vegetables [25/04/22, 9:51:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Overgrown. You were waiting fir its size. But it was overtime. Now bolting. [25/04/22, 9:54:24 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I didn't pluck thinking it had some pest attack [25/04/22, 10:11:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: You can still use it. [25/04/22, 10:31:38 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks [26/04/22, 7:33:04 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: https://fb.watch/cD2YTIgSzP/ [26/04/22, 7:34:14 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Sounds of nature. Thought this was interesting as it's related to plants. Admin, pls delete if unappropriate. [26/04/22, 7:37:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pl. Don't give me additional work!😃 [26/04/22, 7:38:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: Due deligence by everyone in the group is what is expected at the minimum than policing🙏🏻 [26/04/22, 7:46:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Have seen it. Truly fascinating but subjective as he is intrepreting the electrical pulses to his understanding and to the kind of music he has access to. We could feed in our indian music and they could be singing a totally different tune which is also fascinating!! [26/04/22, 7:57:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 Super harvest, congratulations!! [26/04/22, 7:57:44 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻 [26/04/22, 8:38:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [26/04/22, 9:03:17 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 🙏🏻 [26/04/22, 9:03:34 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Very nice [26/04/22, 9:14:40 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [26/04/22, 9:31:48 AM] Vani: Colored beads👌🏻 Would you please DM me how you use turkey berry [26/04/22, 11:29:26 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [26/04/22, 11:54:32 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👏 [26/04/22, 12:03:44 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [26/04/22, 12:05:55 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Wow [26/04/22, 12:21:30 PM] ~ h m umesh: 👌🏻, know 2nd & 3rd. What is 1st? [26/04/22, 12:23:13 PM] ~ h m umesh: Did You left banana to ripe in plant? [26/04/22, 12:30:59 PM] Vani: That's an interesting learning. We cdnt figure out what mature means😄 Just day before, we observed slightly yellow fruits(pic below for ref) Yesterday, we dint go to the garden. And this morning, to our surprise.. this was the status [26/04/22, 12:34:56 PM] ~ h m umesh: Tq next time I will retain couple of fruit for ripen then cut off. 😊🙏🏻 [26/04/22, 12:35:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: For natural ripening, you need to wait until at least 1 fruit starts turning yellow. Then harvest and keep it inverted in shade where temperature variation is not too high. That will help in gradual ripening without dehydrating. [26/04/22, 12:41:11 PM] Vani: Noted. thank you [26/04/22, 1:35:50 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow 👏🏻 [26/04/22, 1:41:17 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Would it help to keep that bunch in a box in a dark place with a ripe banana. Ethylene from ripe banana may help in faster ripening [26/04/22, 4:40:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: May be. [26/04/22, 5:16:02 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [27/04/22, 10:44:34 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Looks so beautiful 👍 [27/04/22, 10:44:39 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍 [27/04/22, 10:47:38 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 [27/04/22, 11:32:31 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [27/04/22, 11:36:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [27/04/22, 12:58:29 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [27/04/22, 1:19:03 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Lovely [27/04/22, 2:21:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: pudina farm! [27/04/22, 2:27:49 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I have never been able to grow pudina [27/04/22, 2:34:07 PM] ~ Anu: First time i am getting lovely pudhina [27/04/22, 2:34:37 PM] ~ Anu: Already harvested five bunches [27/04/22, 2:36:08 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: huge [27/04/22, 2:51:03 PM] Vani: Please share observations on Pudina growth with seasons if any. For me, it shows lush growth in months like now, while zero (last 3-4 months) in others. Yet to record the observations [27/04/22, 3:00:58 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Do you all propogate it from stalks? I did that. How else is pudhina propogated? [27/04/22, 7:45:20 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [27/04/22, 8:08:41 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow..it is hanging? [28/04/22, 7:44:17 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 ‎[28/04/22, 10:13:16 AM] ~ h m umesh: ‎video omitted [28/04/22, 10:30:43 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [28/04/22, 10:32:13 AM] ~ Anu: Very tender [28/04/22, 10:40:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. You can harvest. Ash coating indicates hsrvest time. When the whole gourd is coated, that increases shelf life [28/04/22, 10:53:46 AM] Vani: 👌🏻 [28/04/22, 10:54:04 AM] Vani: Wow.. 👏👏 [28/04/22, 10:56:58 AM] ~ Anu: Wow [28/04/22, 11:08:27 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [28/04/22, 11:08:36 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [28/04/22, 11:08:42 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [28/04/22, 11:10:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [28/04/22, 11:11:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super harvests!! [28/04/22, 11:13:44 AM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👌🏻👌🏻 [28/04/22, 2:36:02 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest 31/2 kg Still it is their to pluck [28/04/22, 2:52:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [28/04/22, 3:26:01 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍😍👍🏻 [28/04/22, 3:39:19 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow! Superb [28/04/22, 3:46:52 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [28/04/22, 3:48:51 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 😍 [28/04/22, 4:05:41 PM] ~ Anu: Nice variety vegetables 👍👍 [28/04/22, 4:25:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 [28/04/22, 5:06:27 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: On growing bottle gourd s: since the plant is spreading all over the trellis should I water the plant through foliar spray? [28/04/22, 5:32:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Amazing👌👌 Foliar spray with nutrition has double benefit, but not when the Sun is up. Keep the soil moist. Mulch, manure it will. These vines can live up to 7 months ehen thry grow like this. [28/04/22, 6:15:09 PM] ~ Retty: super growth for the bottle gourd plant..... good to see this [28/04/22, 6:30:00 PM] Vani: Beautiful 👌🏻 [28/04/22, 6:35:45 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Beautiful [28/04/22, 7:29:06 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful effort [28/04/22, 8:38:49 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow 👌🏻 [28/04/22, 10:19:28 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [29/04/22, 4:57:53 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Wow. What a harvest 💕 Anuradha ma'am, you must share your experience with us all of us (thro. a zoom meeting or a demo video?) on how you grow your ivy gourd from beginning to end. I have not been able to get more than 10-12 no. from my garden. 😔 [29/04/22, 11:21:14 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: My ridge gourd flowers are all falling. What could be reason? [29/04/22, 11:22:23 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Amazing @919902524100 and my seeds refuse to germinate only. Wonder what I am doing wrong. Have tried it 3 times [29/04/22, 12:57:36 PM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👌🏻👌🏻 [29/04/22, 12:59:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: I have never seen ivy gourd seeds! [29/04/22, 12:59:43 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I meant cucumber KK [29/04/22, 1:12:49 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Wow, amazing to see these many👏🏼👏🏼 [29/04/22, 3:50:29 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Maybe hand pollination may work? [29/04/22, 3:52:02 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I think ivy gourd grows only from cuttings....no very sure though. ‎[29/04/22, 5:47:46 PM] ~ Anu: ‎audio omitted [29/04/22, 6:44:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: ok. the image you replied to was of i😃vygourd [29/04/22, 6:45:08 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Ah. [30/04/22, 7:41:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: That is the reason i strongly advise against unverified forwards snd shares. [30/04/22, 12:24:19 PM] ~ Anu: I didn’t share any videos [30/04/22, 12:27:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: You didn't😃 [30/04/22, 12:28:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: What i meant was regerring to your experience. Trying to grow with seeds unsuccessfully based on youtube video knowledge. [30/04/22, 12:28:47 PM] ~ Anu: Ok [30/04/22, 12:33:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [30/04/22, 12:34:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: There is an ocean of knowledge on the net that are a treasure. But to make them useful, they need a lot of curation without which the quality and authenticity of knowledge shared in this group goes down and more junk start getting forwarded. Feedack of your experience is very valuable, thank you! That again strengthens my approach to actively filter forwarded/shared information which are not verified by the person before forwarding. [30/04/22, 12:39:25 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks sir [30/04/22, 12:42:47 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: In telugu it is called Usthi kai [30/04/22, 3:59:08 PM] ~ Retty: True [30/04/22, 6:15:36 PM] ~ h m umesh: 🤝 [01/05/22, 9:01:40 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Vow [01/05/22, 9:06:18 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fantastic!! [01/05/22, 9:06:39 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Fantastic.. [01/05/22, 9:12:18 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👍 [01/05/22, 9:18:58 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [01/05/22, 9:37:25 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: What did you feed yr chillie plant? [01/05/22, 9:40:15 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [01/05/22, 9:40:32 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 🙏🏻 [01/05/22, 9:45:11 AM] Neependra: Manure and nutrition mix along with the bokashi juice [01/05/22, 9:46:13 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. Thank you [01/05/22, 9:55:21 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻hot chillies 👏🏻 [01/05/22, 10:35:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [01/05/22, 10:35:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 [01/05/22, 10:45:49 AM] ~ Anu: Wow super yield [01/05/22, 10:47:47 AM] ~ Anu: Very nice [01/05/22, 10:54:04 AM] ~ Saranya: Very nice 👌🏾 [01/05/22, 10:54:40 AM] ~ Saranya: That's how much chillies we would use in 3 months or even more!! [01/05/22, 11:50:48 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Amazing👏🏼👏🏼 [01/05/22, 1:28:04 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: fantastic - please post plant photo also! [01/05/22, 2:35:50 PM] ~ Anita: Wow Plant would have looked beautiful 😍 [01/05/22, 3:39:12 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: 👌👌👏 [01/05/22, 4:03:18 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [01/05/22, 4:14:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [01/05/22, 4:31:59 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍👍👍 [01/05/22, 6:57:09 PM] ~ Uma: Fantastic reap 👌🏼👌🏼 [03/05/22, 10:07:58 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Good morning, Chilly plan and Hibiscus.. There are a lot of ants.. near a chilly plant.. before the rains I mixed boric acid and sugar made them into small balls and placed them on the soil.. with rains coming in they all got washed.. will try again [03/05/22, 10:08:08 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Any other experiences? [03/05/22, 11:59:21 AM] ~ Saranya: Hope the rains in Bangalore are not wrecking havoc to terrace gardens! Chennai has a crazy heat wave ☀️ [03/05/22, 12:06:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Look at this! [03/05/22, 12:06:24 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 😀😀😞 [03/05/22, 12:07:04 PM] ~ Saranya: Oh no............... [03/05/22, 12:11:25 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😰 [03/05/22, 12:32:09 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: ‎This message was deleted. [03/05/22, 12:35:05 PM] Vani: Where is this [03/05/22, 12:35:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919902070945 garden off kanakapura road [03/05/22, 12:42:29 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Chennai has the peak Agni nakshatra from today to 28th may. Which is an annual occurance. Becos of dwindling green/tree cover heat is more palpable 😭 [03/05/22, 12:45:03 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Terrible [03/05/22, 12:46:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: May be many of you know about a huge solar flare that is active on the surface of the Sun right now. That has more severe effect on the southern hemisphere particularly India and South East Asia. [03/05/22, 12:52:08 PM] ~ hamsaprakash1966: Our roof garden harvest [03/05/22, 12:53:05 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [03/05/22, 12:57:42 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [03/05/22, 1:08:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [03/05/22, 1:10:21 PM] ~ hamsaprakash1966: Thank you sooo much sir [03/05/22, 1:18:03 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [03/05/22, 1:20:18 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull [03/05/22, 1:26:11 PM] Vani: Thats awesome 👌🏻 [03/05/22, 1:27:34 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌👌 [03/05/22, 2:39:58 PM] ~ Suguna N: I think it is edible, we call kattu keerai in Tamil. Pluck only the leaves, wash it, boil two glasses of water add green chillies bring to boil then add these leaves, once cooked drain the excess water add salt n grind it in pulse, for garnishing add garlic n sambar onions in coconut oil...have it with hot rice, it is yum🤤 [03/05/22, 2:47:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is called Punarnava. An edible medicinal plant. [03/05/22, 2:50:36 PM] ~ Suguna N: Oh...is it, it looks like kattu keerai [03/05/22, 2:52:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: They might be the same. [03/05/22, 3:41:58 PM] ~ Anita: Nice.. thanks [03/05/22, 3:42:24 PM] ~ Anita: Will definitely try thanks for the recipe 👍 [03/05/22, 4:40:20 PM] ~ Anita: I also recall getting some seeds of greens name sounding like this from coimbatore based seeds company last year. Tried few times it never came up... showing up now I guess, now it makes sense why I am seeing so many.. [03/05/22, 4:46:20 PM] ~ Suguna N: You can see lots in the field after it rains. In Coimbatore the street vendor will bring it in a gunny bags n sell it [04/05/22, 9:35:25 AM] ~ Anu: Nice presentation 👌👌 [04/05/22, 9:43:23 AM] ~ Nita Naik: 👏🏼👏🏼 [04/05/22, 9:44:06 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK would know better but to me it appears a case of soil not being loamy enough [04/05/22, 9:44:29 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Loamy meaning? [04/05/22, 9:44:44 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Is it ok to give Bananaenzyme or Panchgavya after 24 hours of Neem Spray? [04/05/22, 9:45:08 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: carrots require very porous soil [04/05/22, 9:45:41 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. [04/05/22, 11:17:48 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻 [04/05/22, 12:22:52 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [04/05/22, 12:27:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [05/05/22, 7:19:26 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely [05/05/22, 7:19:32 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Wonderful [05/05/22, 7:39:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [05/05/22, 7:41:03 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👏🏻 [05/05/22, 7:48:25 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍 [05/05/22, 8:20:08 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻 [05/05/22, 8:21:57 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻 [05/05/22, 8:26:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [05/05/22, 8:29:41 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Beautiful [05/05/22, 8:35:18 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Lovely 👍 [05/05/22, 9:32:25 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [05/05/22, 9:39:28 AM] Vani: 👍 [05/05/22, 9:40:04 AM] Vani: Good ones. Did you tie a cover for these? [05/05/22, 9:40:32 AM] Vani: 🙌 [05/05/22, 9:40:44 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: No. [05/05/22, 10:22:57 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [05/05/22, 10:43:26 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [05/05/22, 10:43:48 AM] ~ Anu: First sapota [05/05/22, 10:51:38 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Nice [05/05/22, 11:07:39 AM] ~ Anu: 👌variety [05/05/22, 11:57:27 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [05/05/22, 11:57:48 AM] ~ SHEELA: Variety 👌🏻👍🏻 [05/05/22, 12:01:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [06/05/22, 1:50:49 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: These are dragon fruit plants in kerala on a friends farm. [06/05/22, 2:09:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Looking nice. This is an adventure i would say coz kerala is not particularly suitable for desert crops like dragon fruit. Yield will be less. [06/05/22, 2:15:51 PM] ~ Retty: In hyderabad i have seen dragon fruit farm. Yield i am not sure [06/05/22, 2:17:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [06/05/22, 2:18:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: In hot dry reas it suits well. [06/05/22, 7:17:28 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [07/05/22, 7:42:56 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Today's harvest [07/05/22, 7:53:01 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [07/05/22, 8:16:25 AM] ~ Saranya: What a variety of greens 👏🏾 mini farm at eagleton! [07/05/22, 8:20:03 AM] ~ SHEELA: Bundle of nutrients 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [07/05/22, 8:20:14 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [07/05/22, 8:20:22 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [07/05/22, 8:20:31 AM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾 plump brinjals! [07/05/22, 8:20:44 AM] ~ Saranya: Very lovely!! [07/05/22, 8:26:19 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: What a treat to see this [07/05/22, 8:40:53 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Today's harvests are all too good👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 [07/05/22, 8:41:09 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: All, i see lot of earthworms coming out of pots and dying due to rains..have you guys observed this? [07/05/22, 9:38:09 AM] ~ Arogyam Natural: Yes, few pots probably due to excess water I feel [07/05/22, 10:35:07 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I found them coming out before the rain in the excess heat [07/05/22, 10:36:13 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Yes [07/05/22, 11:29:52 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍👍 [07/05/22, 7:53:11 PM] ~ Rahul: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ Rahul [07/05/22, 7:53:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow!! Superb harvests everyone today 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [07/05/22, 7:55:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: I too was lucky today after nearly a week in Mysore got a chance to visit the garden late in the evening. Look what i found!... [07/05/22, 7:59:25 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 😍😍😍 [07/05/22, 8:04:01 PM] ~ Saranya: 😂You found it sir? You grew it!! It's brilliant!! [07/05/22, 8:09:44 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Secret garden that grows when we are away 😇 [07/05/22, 8:19:24 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍😍 [07/05/22, 8:46:33 PM] Vani: Superb harvests everyone 👌🏻 [07/05/22, 8:50:54 PM] Vani: ‎This message was deleted. [07/05/22, 9:04:04 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [07/05/22, 9:16:41 PM] ~ Saranya: 13kg!!!!!!!!! What a feat! [07/05/22, 9:20:17 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [07/05/22, 9:21:18 PM] ~ Retty: This is too much vani😳😳😳😳 [07/05/22, 9:23:35 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow.amazing [07/05/22, 9:25:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [07/05/22, 9:33:01 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Amazing 👏👏 [07/05/22, 9:53:31 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 [07/05/22, 9:56:09 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 🥰🤓🤓 [07/05/22, 9:56:24 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow [07/05/22, 10:00:29 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow [07/05/22, 10:24:30 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow amazing [07/05/22, 10:24:58 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Superb 👌🏻 [07/05/22, 10:26:42 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍👍👍👍👍 [08/05/22, 5:38:36 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Amazing in its size and that it was hanging on the vine [08/05/22, 9:34:08 AM] ~ Anita: Wow so big 😍 [08/05/22, 9:34:11 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful. Cucumber as such spells health. When grown without chemical fertilizers and at your backyard it is worth its weight in gold!!! [08/05/22, 9:35:02 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: On my terrace [08/05/22, 9:44:03 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Then worth double the weight of gold🤣 [08/05/22, 9:44:49 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you. Certainly very precious! [08/05/22, 9:46:28 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Harvesting at the right time is tricky right? I have harvested it late thinking it will grow more and it becomes 'muthal' - over ripe . How was your experience? [08/05/22, 9:47:38 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes it is. I just take a chance and harvest [08/05/22, 9:48:49 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👏🏻 [08/05/22, 10:17:27 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [08/05/22, 10:32:49 AM] ~ SHEELA: 🤩🤩👌🏻👍🏻 [08/05/22, 10:33:02 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [08/05/22, 10:33:20 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [08/05/22, 10:33:29 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [08/05/22, 10:33:40 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [08/05/22, 10:34:33 AM] Vani: @919844042982 @919740637800 Every aspect has been tricky for me .. sowing, sunlight, soil... Been trying every year.. It hasnt clicked ( got only two cucumbers once) Please share your learnings. [08/05/22, 11:55:54 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Have not been able to get one single seed germination of cucumber [08/05/22, 11:56:03 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Congratulations [08/05/22, 12:01:52 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Mine many have sprouted [08/05/22, 12:03:58 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Pl share some seeds. May be they will prove lucky for me [08/05/22, 12:04:34 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Actually we should plant a meet at KK's place and exchange seeds and plants. What say KK [08/05/22, 12:04:45 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sure Will chk to see if i have any [08/05/22, 12:30:51 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍👍 [08/05/22, 12:43:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure, will be very happy to host a get together! [08/05/22, 12:44:01 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I have plenty of flower seeds to give away [08/05/22, 2:56:48 PM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👏🏻👏🏻 [08/05/22, 2:56:57 PM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👏🏻👏🏻 [08/05/22, 2:57:04 PM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👏🏻👏🏻 [08/05/22, 2:57:12 PM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👌🏻👌🏻 [08/05/22, 7:08:57 PM] Vani: @918310145449 Now that vine has yielded 2 huge pumpkins, should we prune or allow further growth? [08/05/22, 7:36:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Golden Rules for Harvesting* 1️⃣ Know the time to harvest (tth) for each vegetable you are growing (tth is the duration starting from sowing seeds to harvesting the crop) Ex. Methi can be harvested as early as 3.5 weeks from sowing Carrot will be ready to harvest in 3.5 months from sowing. NOTE: tth is a precise indicator when sowing is done during the season best suited for the crop. Off season, it can be unpredictable. 2️⃣ Harvest the vegetable as per 1️⃣ Harvest irrespective of the size when the time to harvest has been reached. This is the single most major mistake people do, waiting the veggie eill gtow to their dream size! 3️⃣ Do not hesitate to harvest earlier if your kitchen needs the veggie. Tender vegetables are the best to enjoy. Size is not the decisive factor! 4️⃣ Few vegetables/Fruits change their color when ripe. Such crops are ready to harvest when they just start changing the color. They will ripen on the shelf. Ex. Tomato, Papaya 5️⃣ Gourds particularly grow very fast. Once the fruit is set, observe the growth in length and girth daily. It is ready to harvest when it stops growing. If in doubt, give it another day to be sure. Then don't delay further, harvest and savour! 6️⃣ Among gourds, ashgourd is the easiest to determine if its ready to harvest. Ash kind of dust starts forming on the skin while maturing. When the whole gourd is covered, its good to go either on the shelf or your plate! Pumpkin is the hardest to visually determine. But the good news is, they will never overmature. So harvest it whenever you like to have snd enjoy!! Tender ones dont have shelf life but matured ones can stay for a whole year in room temp. 7️⃣ Some vegetables have a definitive phase change in their lifecycle indicating harvest readiness. Ex. Potato and sweet potato plant starts withering and wilting after flowering. After that stage, stop watering the soil for about 2 weeks and then harvest. 8️⃣ Some vegetables have a very small harvest time window beyond which they are no more palatable. So, harvest in time! Ex. Radish, Okra 9️⃣ Harvest at the right time even when you don't use immediately. It can stay on the shelf or refregeratir for couple of more weeks before it gets consumed. Very many vegetables on the plant beyond their tth will start overmaturing itrespective of their size and lose their palatability. 🔟 Bottomline: Know your vegetable! [08/05/22, 7:38:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: If the vine is healthy and is growing new vines, let it go for it. Prune only yellow leaves and dried up vines. [08/05/22, 7:48:27 PM] Vani: Noted. Thank you. [08/05/22, 7:49:16 PM] Vani: Very helpful guidelines 👍 [09/05/22, 9:03:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: What a storm yesterday!! [09/05/22, 9:04:11 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Not here in shanti nagar. Barely rained [09/05/22, 9:05:36 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Winds with atleast 70km per speed in HSR layout [09/05/22, 9:06:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: The spots looks like black sigatoka fungal disease. First time i am coming across. Typical of tropical region during rainy season. Remove affected leaves and spray mycodim on the whole plant. Ensure the soil is draining well and good spacing between plants for cross ventilation. [09/05/22, 9:06:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: Even here many sheet roofs were ripped off. [09/05/22, 9:07:47 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 😣 [09/05/22, 9:08:10 AM] ~ Nita Naik: I think the black spots could be due to hailstorm [09/05/22, 7:27:27 PM] ~ Anu: Nice variety vegetables 👌👍 [09/05/22, 7:31:21 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Superb [09/05/22, 7:33:18 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: This is market 😀👍👍 [09/05/22, 7:33:49 PM] ~ Anu: 😄😄😄 [09/05/22, 7:45:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [09/05/22, 7:51:06 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [09/05/22, 8:21:43 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 😇. [09/05/22, 9:25:42 PM] Vani: OMG👌🏻 I wonder if your family still eats this happily 😄 [09/05/22, 9:33:03 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [09/05/22, 10:02:04 PM] ~ Retty: Ànuradha..... This is gorgeous ❤️❤️❤️ [09/05/22, 10:02:14 PM] ~ Retty: Will show the plant picture once [10/05/22, 8:24:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, it could also be the wound caused by the hailstorm. Closely observe if the spotted surface has fungal growth or not for confirmation. [10/05/22, 8:28:20 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Okay ‎[10/05/22, 2:45:08 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: ‎audio omitted [10/05/22, 3:05:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍👌 [10/05/22, 3:11:22 PM] ~ hamsaprakash1966: 👌👏 [10/05/22, 3:16:12 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [10/05/22, 3:16:21 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [10/05/22, 3:17:39 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [10/05/22, 3:28:47 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 Occupying so much of the big kitchen 😊 [10/05/22, 3:29:53 PM] Vani: Splendid Brinjals n cucumbers.. So good [10/05/22, 3:52:12 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Just spread it out so it appears big 😀 [10/05/22, 3:55:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: May be a beetle pest. [10/05/22, 3:57:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not the write time due to the rains. It might also be affected by fruit flies [10/05/22, 3:57:37 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: What is the solution for this KK [10/05/22, 4:01:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: First trace them. When they cluster around the plant, you can envelope the whole plant in a plastic cover for trapping the insects and scoop them out without damaging the plant. Neem spray provides short term rrlief while repeated application on the insects will reduce their potency level thereby collapsing the population. [10/05/22, 4:32:00 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [10/05/22, 4:32:43 PM] ~ Anu: Very nice basket full of vegetables [10/05/22, 4:41:08 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super [10/05/22, 4:41:22 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍😍 [10/05/22, 4:44:24 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Super harvests of the day👏🏼👏🏼 [10/05/22, 5:24:00 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [10/05/22, 5:24:20 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [10/05/22, 9:33:12 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍 [11/05/22, 8:52:06 AM] ~ Sundaresh: How about the Pheromone trap you had suggested earlier for fruit flied. Worked very well for me. [11/05/22, 8:54:32 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [11/05/22, 9:24:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: The pheromone signatures are different for different insects. Unless the pest is identified a suitable lure recommendation not possible. Thats the problem. [11/05/22, 9:24:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [11/05/22, 9:25:20 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [11/05/22, 10:10:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Beautiful👌👌 [11/05/22, 10:10:40 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Please save these seeds and spare if you can🙏🏼 [11/05/22, 10:12:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Easier to propagate as bulbs. It keeps on adding new bulbs in the pot [11/05/22, 10:14:34 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes the white ones have bulbs. Can give you some [11/05/22, 10:20:00 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🙏🏼 [11/05/22, 10:20:04 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Rain lilly? [11/05/22, 10:34:54 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes [11/05/22, 10:35:18 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: The yellow and pink have seeds. The white one has bulbs [11/05/22, 10:38:21 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 [11/05/22, 10:54:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Viji Ganesh @919740637800 and Saranya @919941483839 Both from Chennai are visiting Blore sometime in June. Shall we coordinate the dates for a half day get together at my place? Let me know your interest. [11/05/22, 11:00:55 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [11/05/22, 11:01:05 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻 [11/05/22, 11:12:47 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👍 [11/05/22, 11:31:36 AM] ~ Saranya: Sounds great! I'm in sir. [11/05/22, 11:45:47 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👍 [11/05/22, 12:54:09 PM] ~ Anita: 👍 [11/05/22, 1:19:25 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Today's harvest [11/05/22, 1:43:06 PM] Vani: 👍 [11/05/22, 1:56:29 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [11/05/22, 2:34:33 PM] ~ h m umesh: 👍🏻🤝 [11/05/22, 2:46:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [11/05/22, 4:05:59 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 😍👌🏻 [12/05/22, 9:32:59 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👋 [12/05/22, 8:11:16 PM] ~ Saranya: Will mycodim help salvage the plant? [12/05/22, 8:28:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thrips infestation. Neem or SasyaRakshak or 3G spray or Tobacco solution spray. [12/05/22, 8:33:50 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok thank you sir! I have sasyarakshak! [12/05/22, 8:39:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Starting tomorrow, @919900244665 her brother @919422011832 her family, friends and I will have an exciting fruit tree plantation program in her farm in Hubli for 3 to 4 days!! [12/05/22, 8:42:58 PM] Vani: 👍 keep posting from Hubli [12/05/22, 8:43:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure, will do. [12/05/22, 9:34:24 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [12/05/22, 10:00:01 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [12/05/22, 10:35:14 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Good luck Kk n Nita [12/05/22, 10:44:41 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Thank you so much Reshma🙏🏼 [13/05/22, 10:56:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: It might be musk melon. You will know for sure when it is ripe. [13/05/22, 11:34:30 AM] ~ h m umesh: Tq, usually after removing pulp all fruits I dump peels seeds to plants as fertilizer! Mostly that might germinated. [16/05/22, 5:15:08 PM] ~ Anu: Good luck [16/05/22, 6:12:32 PM] ~ Anu: Very nice Is it cherty [16/05/22, 6:16:47 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I don't know. I was in Sikkim last week and saw this in a small shop in a vegetable market. I picked up a small sapling. Just trying to find out what I picked up😊 The lady in the store didn't know the name. [16/05/22, 6:24:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: Is the fruit edible? [16/05/22, 6:48:20 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Not edible as per the lady who sold me the plant. [17/05/22, 9:57:37 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍 [17/05/22, 9:58:33 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Todays harvest [17/05/22, 10:25:23 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍 [17/05/22, 10:25:39 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Super [17/05/22, 10:35:06 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [17/05/22, 1:14:07 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [17/05/22, 2:21:13 PM] ~ Uma: Super 👌🏼👌🏼 [17/05/22, 7:24:07 PM] ~ פרשנת': ‎~ פרשנת' left [18/05/22, 5:37:51 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [18/05/22, 5:56:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [18/05/22, 5:57:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [18/05/22, 6:43:17 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [18/05/22, 6:43:22 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [18/05/22, 4:54:49 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Hanging gardens of Bengaluru?☺️ [18/05/22, 4:55:13 PM] ~ Anu: 😄😄 [18/05/22, 5:05:22 PM] ~ h m umesh: Super, [18/05/22, 5:12:16 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [18/05/22, 5:36:02 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: So pretty 👌🏼 [18/05/22, 5:36:34 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Beautiful [18/05/22, 5:36:51 PM] ~ Saranya: 👌🏾👌🏾 looks so lush and healthy [18/05/22, 5:37:36 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So pretty..never seen [18/05/22, 5:39:05 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Beautiful [18/05/22, 7:07:52 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [18/05/22, 7:29:24 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👌🏼 [18/05/22, 7:31:22 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [18/05/22, 7:32:08 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [18/05/22, 7:32:28 PM] ~ Retty: is it mango ginger or arrowroot? i think arrowroot also have a similar flower [18/05/22, 7:40:25 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I don't have an arrowroot plant. I have only turmeric and mango ginger plant. Bases on the leaf growing next to it I presume that it is mango ginger plant/ flower. [18/05/22, 8:10:09 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [18/05/22, 9:42:46 PM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👌🏻👌🏻 [19/05/22, 7:19:41 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: What are you people planting in this rainy season? [19/05/22, 11:23:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is a pest. Onset of monsoon is the best time for beetles to breed. They are the difficult pests to control. With sprays they are difficult to control as they fly away and they are of considerable size. However, persistent application of neem spray will have an impact on their potency bringing their population down in a few weeks. [19/05/22, 11:23:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: Rainy season crops😃 [19/05/22, 11:52:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Welcoming Monsoon* Though this summer started with intense heat it was shortlived due to cyclonic onslaught. We are already experiencing monsoon like weather. Aided by the same cyclone even the monsoon is forecast to advance by a week thereby transisitioning from cyclone to monsoon without leaving any chance to what ever summer was left!! Hence, we gardeners too need to adapt to the changes in the weather. Here are some pointers: 1) Reduce/remove mulching to facilitate proper drainage and reduce dampness. Slugs & snails and millipedes are common soil pests with excess mulch induced dampness. Also may foster fungal infections leading to stem rot. 2) Sowing: Due to lower ambient tempr. and lack of Sun, outdoor sowing may lead to poor germination. Switch to sowing in protrays indoor where you can provider warmer conditions until germination. Immediately after germination they need to be brought outdoors to expose them to the Sun how much ever available. 3) Switch to rainy season crops as per the chart in the handbook. Now you can consider crop rotation and companion planting during transition. 4) Time to reprogram your automated drip controllers if installed to reduce the watering duration/frequency (if not, reduce your manual watering suitably) 5) You should expect that the rains leach out essential nutrients from the potting mix in to the drain. And applying compost may splash the organic matter all around. Resort to more frequent foliar spray of liquid nutrients (Ex. PG, Phytonic Plus, bokashi brew etc.) Timed just after the spell of a rain to compensate for the losses dur to leaching. 6) Keep your garden clean by removing old rotten leaves, vines and branches allowing good cross ventillation and sunlight. This is also the time to remove summer plants which have given their harvests and make space for new veggies. 7) Before starting a new plant, ensure the soil mix is well draining with appropriate soil amendments. 8) Last but not the least, you may go slow to adapt to the changing season but never stop gardening. The show must go on!! Happy Gardening! [19/05/22, 12:32:30 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👍🏻 thank you [19/05/22, 2:11:21 PM] ~ Anu: Fentastic [19/05/22, 3:02:54 PM] Vani: 👌🏻 Is the papaya from container? [19/05/22, 3:05:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: On land [19/05/22, 3:06:12 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 😍😍😍 [19/05/22, 3:13:49 PM] Vani: You had a papaya in that patch with grapes right? Did it yield? [19/05/22, 3:15:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: You remember!👍 Yes, but because of it the raised bed was bulging and would have ruptured. Unwillingly i had to get rid of the tree. [19/05/22, 3:16:28 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [19/05/22, 3:16:41 PM] Vani: O.. Such decisions are so hard [19/05/22, 3:17:14 PM] Vani: How was the Hubli project? Post a few fotos [19/05/22, 3:20:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic👌 Returned late night yday. [19/05/22, 3:21:08 PM] Vani: Weather? [19/05/22, 3:23:39 PM] Vani: Lovely.. Karonda has lot of thorns.. Isn't it [19/05/22, 3:23:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [19/05/22, 3:24:04 PM] Vani: Would like to hear more about this ‎[19/05/22, 3:24:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [19/05/22, 3:25:35 PM] Vani: I had wished to plant Karonda on my road. Was deterred coz of thorns [19/05/22, 3:27:17 PM] Vani: Wow.. Nice It is an actual farm👌🏻 [19/05/22, 3:28:42 PM] Vani: 👌🏻@919900244665 QL group will plan a visit 😊 [19/05/22, 3:28:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: A tractor load of wooden logs did not even fill half of this pit. These guild provide enormous composting capacity to process all organic matter generated within the farm. There is no "Waste" everthing is black gold!! [19/05/22, 3:30:20 PM] Vani: Is the whole patch... a pit filled? [19/05/22, 3:31:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is a 2 acre farm. Previous landlord was growing paddy. Hence there were 5 stories which we retained and designed the farm to maximize the benefit of the available topography. [19/05/22, 3:35:50 PM] Vani: Nice to know. So what is the new focus on.. [19/05/22, 3:38:47 PM] ~ Nita Naik: The trip was extremely fruitful. The best 5 days of my life. Got connected with 'Mother Earth' and the adrenaline rush was at it's peak. [19/05/22, 3:39:10 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 😃😃KK... [19/05/22, 3:40:45 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Blessed to have good weather, though keeping fingers crossed🤞🏼😃 The plants need some intermittent sunshine.... [19/05/22, 3:41:14 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Definitely Vani, will be more than happy to organize a trip. [19/05/22, 3:42:18 PM] ~ Nita Naik: All thanks to KK for his relentless planning and execution🙏🏼 [19/05/22, 3:44:31 PM] Vani: The area looks perfect for any vegetation. What are the crops you have planned [19/05/22, 3:45:05 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow! Such a beautiful feeling!!! All the very best for a 'fruitful' journey! You're in the best of hands! [19/05/22, 3:45:06 PM] ~ Saranya: Looks like a party!!! [19/05/22, 3:58:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: It was a Grill & Soak party! We got grilled by heat first 3 days and got soaked in rain the last 2 days. And indeed had hell of a lot of party!! ‎[19/05/22, 4:03:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [19/05/22, 4:04:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mixer Operator: In my 12 yrs of service had never seen anybody using our mixer like this for this purpose!! [19/05/22, 4:04:26 PM] Vani: Very innovative 👍 [19/05/22, 4:05:07 PM] ~ Saranya: 😂 very new age project in more ways than one! [19/05/22, 5:02:41 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [19/05/22, 5:04:38 PM] ~ Anu: All the best for them [19/05/22, 5:05:18 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [19/05/22, 5:10:13 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! Lovely [19/05/22, 5:10:31 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest There were many yield but due rsin spoiled everything [19/05/22, 5:11:12 PM] ~ Anu: Kk sir how long i can keep this pumpkin [19/05/22, 5:12:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [19/05/22, 5:12:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Months [19/05/22, 5:13:49 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Thank you so much Saranya🙏🏼 [19/05/22, 5:15:52 PM] ~ Nita Naik: It will be exclusively for our use, no commercial crops, so planning everything in small quantity [19/05/22, 5:16:30 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 😃 grill and soak, exactly [19/05/22, 5:16:57 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [19/05/22, 5:17:16 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Fantastic idea indeed, one of its kind👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 [19/05/22, 5:17:55 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Thank you so much Anuradha🙏🏼 [19/05/22, 5:18:08 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 👏🏼👏🏼 [19/05/22, 5:18:33 PM] ~ Anu: Welcome Nita [19/05/22, 5:22:05 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Superb [19/05/22, 6:30:45 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Nice idea [19/05/22, 6:31:13 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Great [19/05/22, 6:32:29 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I can visualise your harvest in a few months😊. So happy for you [19/05/22, 6:39:29 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 [19/05/22, 7:05:20 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Thank you so much🙏🏼 [19/05/22, 7:56:41 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice [19/05/22, 7:57:10 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Good thought [19/05/22, 8:12:59 PM] ~ h m umesh: 👌🏻, judgement & plan. Eager to visit farm. [19/05/22, 9:20:00 PM] ~ Anu: Great [21/05/22, 9:04:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [21/05/22, 9:04:13 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻👏🏻 [21/05/22, 9:08:13 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: First Ash gourd ever in my garden..close to three kgs.. [21/05/22, 9:14:10 AM] ~ Nita Naik: 👏🏼👏🏼 [21/05/22, 9:14:20 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👏🏻👏🏻the papaya ripened on the plant itself? [21/05/22, 9:16:17 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: About 90% [21/05/22, 9:25:06 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok [21/05/22, 9:54:36 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow👍👍 [21/05/22, 9:57:11 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Unfortunately the inside is completely attacked by inspects 😣😣 [21/05/22, 9:58:35 AM] ~ Sundaresh: Good morning, can I have access to the hand book please. I seem to have missed it. [21/05/22, 10:35:35 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [21/05/22, 2:15:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-uEA9PXFEb91NsCr8GTIlUyYJ8Kgji8g/view?usp=drivesdk [22/05/22, 8:20:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [22/05/22, 8:21:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning A Vertical garden project completed yesterday. 12ft x 9ft wall Gets 2 - 3 hrs sunlight 189 hanging pots Ferns, Syngoniums, English ivy and Money plant. Though now it is an indoor decoration project, there is a potential in the future to add food plants like herbs and greens. Setup with WiFi enabled drip irrigation system. In a month's time, expect the plants grow over the pots and literally create a green wall🤞🏻 [22/05/22, 8:37:44 AM] Shankar: Beautiful 👏👏👏👏👌 [22/05/22, 8:38:08 AM] Shankar: Is the drain line connected in this [22/05/22, 8:38:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [22/05/22, 8:40:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: No. This is not an AQUASAVE setup. There is scope for adding a collection tray at the floor level more for better housekeeping than water and nutrient conservation. [22/05/22, 8:41:44 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: Very nice 👍👌 [22/05/22, 9:00:33 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Nice. [22/05/22, 9:01:03 AM] Shankar: Got u [22/05/22, 9:06:10 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Beautiful 👍👍 [22/05/22, 9:23:36 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [22/05/22, 9:24:13 AM] ~ Anu: Nice pappaya [22/05/22, 9:27:14 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Great art work👏🏼👏🏼 If outdoor it will be similar to our house, right [22/05/22, 9:28:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yours is better. These are small pots with limited choice for growing vegetables. [22/05/22, 9:35:01 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Awesome. Do post some details on size of pots. What has been planted. Size of mesh. Also how is the watering going to be done [22/05/22, 9:40:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: 6" vertical hanging pots 3sqin mesh Rest in the linked message [22/05/22, 11:15:16 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Very nice [22/05/22, 11:15:23 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [22/05/22, 11:26:17 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👍🏻 [23/05/22, 1:37:21 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Sooooper. Very clever idea.🥰 [25/05/22, 4:26:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Hi @919740637800 @919941483839 If you have finalized you Bangalore visit timing for June, let me know. Quite a few of them a following up for the date of meetup at my place. [25/05/22, 4:27:25 PM] ~ Saranya: Weekday or weekend is preferred sir? [25/05/22, 4:50:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://strawpoll.com/polls/DwyoqOpWDgA Dear All, Please pick your choice of weekday for the meetup from the link. We shall decide on what suits the majority. Provide your inputs ASAP so that we can finalize a date. [25/05/22, 5:02:01 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Thank you [25/05/22, 5:05:14 PM] ~ Saranya: Done sir [25/05/22, 5:18:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [25/05/22, 6:29:40 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I will go with majority and try to come on that day as my plans are fluid [25/05/22, 6:45:14 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: ‎This message was deleted. [25/05/22, 6:45:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: In the poll select all the 3. [25/05/22, 6:53:26 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I have selected Weekdays and Saturday. [25/05/22, 6:53:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [25/05/22, 7:32:26 PM] ~ h m umesh: I voted, a different atmosphere for me. 😊 [25/05/22, 7:35:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Enthusiastically, you have voted twice!!😃 [25/05/22, 7:36:50 PM] ~ h m umesh: Yes, sorry. Got confused.😌 [25/05/22, 7:44:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: No problem [26/05/22, 8:06:36 AM] ~ Anu: Great [26/05/22, 8:21:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [26/05/22, 8:24:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://strawpoll.com/polls/DwyoqOpWDgA Dear All, Please pick your choice of weekday for the meetup from the link. We shall decide on what suits the majority. Provide your inputs ASAP so that we can finalize a date. If you have already done, thank you! [26/05/22, 10:31:55 AM] ~ Anu: If it is after 10th june means not possible Going out for 13days [26/05/22, 6:14:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Broad beans [26/05/22, 6:15:04 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Oh ok [26/05/22, 6:21:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Water melon. May not yield anything🤞🏻 [26/05/22, 6:35:57 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Oh ok [26/05/22, 6:36:12 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Volunteer plant [26/05/22, 7:45:30 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Possible reasons for this? [26/05/22, 9:02:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Off season. Less Sun, too much water. [26/05/22, 9:02:24 PM] ~ Saranya: Today's harvest from the school [26/05/22, 9:02:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌👌 [26/05/22, 9:03:29 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [26/05/22, 9:28:29 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [26/05/22, 10:18:32 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [26/05/22, 10:22:30 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 💐💐 [26/05/22, 10:27:42 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Wow !!! Wonderful gesture .. [26/05/22, 10:29:33 PM] ~ Sangeetha: With Our KK plant nutrimix this rose plant flowers every day without fail 😊😊 [26/05/22, 10:41:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [26/05/22, 10:58:15 PM] ~ Sangeetha: 😍😍 [27/05/22, 6:38:27 AM] ~ Suguna N: Beautiful Flowers to greet Good Morning😍 [27/05/22, 7:12:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: They are called isopods a part of the living soil ecosystem. We only know Earthworms as the soil conditioner. However, that is only one player among many! Maggots, grubs and isopods too are expert decomposers of dead organic matter. While grubs also feed on live plant tissues, maggots and isopods are harmless to plants. [27/05/22, 7:35:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is weed ground cover with pretty yellow flowers. [27/05/22, 7:35:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [27/05/22, 7:53:10 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Can i let it be and prune it a little? Hope it is not harmful [27/05/22, 8:09:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: You can. It is not harmful but invasive during monsoon. [27/05/22, 8:26:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sorry . Roopa corrected. It is Cluster beans. [27/05/22, 8:29:06 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thanks. Was wondering.. [27/05/22, 8:30:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: I will not always be correct, if in doubt you should check back!!🙏🏻 [27/05/22, 8:32:41 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I didn't know both beans ,so was awaiting the fruit to confirm [27/05/22, 8:33:19 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Because it was in clusters I was wondering but didn't think it would be cluster beans 😇 [27/05/22, 8:48:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [27/05/22, 8:50:25 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you. Was worried about riding them. [27/05/22, 10:47:57 AM] ~ Anu: Super harvest [28/05/22, 12:23:46 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 😍 [28/05/22, 1:48:33 PM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👌🏻👌🏻 [28/05/22, 7:06:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: Good spread👌👌 [28/05/22, 7:07:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 chennai weather advantage! [28/05/22, 7:08:12 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes! [28/05/22, 7:28:23 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! Super! [29/05/22, 12:01:47 PM] ~ Anu: Super vegetables [30/05/22, 9:26:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Not ladybug. A beetle variety. [30/05/22, 9:28:16 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Ok but it does not fly [30/05/22, 9:29:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: They do fly, they were busy when you saw them😃 They are called bordered plant bug or generally redbug. Pests in the garden. [30/05/22, 9:32:52 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks KK [30/05/22, 9:38:08 AM] ~ Retty: A bounty .... To enjoy [30/05/22, 9:42:49 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [30/05/22, 10:10:23 AM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻👌🏻 [30/05/22, 10:57:06 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Yummy to make mashed potatoes work v/nv.🤮 [30/05/22, 10:57:15 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Read with [30/05/22, 11:06:27 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: How do you know when to harvest them? [30/05/22, 11:28:50 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: leaves started to turn yellow so I dug one and it was ready. I can still leave them and they will proabably become bigger [30/05/22, 11:31:44 AM] Vani: Please share a common pest/ beneficial insect pic chart if possible [30/05/22, 11:58:39 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👍 [30/05/22, 12:55:28 PM] ~ Uma: How to grow sweet potatoes. Can someone guide o growing this [30/05/22, 12:55:37 PM] ~ Uma: On [30/05/22, 1:12:11 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I planted a sweet potato that was lying around for a while and had sprouted roots. [30/05/22, 1:12:47 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Will grow from cuttings as well [30/05/22, 4:59:04 PM] ~ Uma: 🙏🏻 [31/05/22, 8:11:46 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👍 [31/05/22, 8:24:44 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful 👌👌👌👍 [31/05/22, 8:30:54 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: How do we know when a pomegranate is fully grown [31/05/22, 8:38:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: Here [31/05/22, 8:58:26 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Very nice [31/05/22, 10:33:07 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Todays harvest [31/05/22, 11:26:20 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Amazing [31/05/22, 12:12:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [31/05/22, 2:20:57 PM] ~ Saranya: Lovely Cabbage! [31/05/22, 5:41:38 PM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👌🏻👌🏻 [31/05/22, 6:17:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: First in the group👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [31/05/22, 6:31:49 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [31/05/22, 6:31:59 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [31/05/22, 6:32:08 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👌🏻 [01/06/22, 2:01:54 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Our coconut tree hit by lightening.even the chain link mesh got cut in one place. Do you know anyone who can tell us abut the fate of that tree. [01/06/22, 2:29:00 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [01/06/22, 2:29:24 PM] ~ Anu: Nice variety vegetables [01/06/22, 2:30:41 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 Nice ridge guard [01/06/22, 2:36:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh sad. Looks like it was a fatal strike. The crown of the tree is flattened. Unfortunately i don't have sa contact who can advise on this. [01/06/22, 2:46:43 PM] ~ Rahul: Normally they die [01/06/22, 3:26:46 PM] ~ Dinesh Rao: 2 coconut trees in my farm faced the same fate. Once lighting strikes a tree, they die within few weeks. You must plan to plant a new sapling. [01/06/22, 5:09:58 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Thanks everyone. I don't have the space to plant another one there. The house was built around the tree. I shall plant some in another location. [01/06/22, 5:26:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mormon butterfly caterpillar. Natural pruning agent of curry leaf and citrus plants. After they have consumed all the leaves, the plant will grow back much denser than before. [01/06/22, 7:04:35 PM] ~ h m umesh: 🤝 [02/06/22, 4:08:43 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👆🏽KK, I think I bought the brinjal seeds from you. I must have sowed it and forgotten about it until Dilip saw a brinjal fruit hiding in the double beans creepers in the garden. [02/06/22, 4:09:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍 [02/06/22, 4:10:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: stumbled on treasure! [02/06/22, 4:10:46 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Wow!! [02/06/22, 4:18:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: these are ladybugs! Keep them. [02/06/22, 4:30:30 PM] Vani: The last one.. Ladybug. What about the other three.. They look devilish [02/06/22, 4:45:01 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: No, these are squash beetle (a pest ) and not the ladybug insect (a beneficial insect) . They are many times mistaken as ladybugs. They destroyed my entire bitter gourd plant. Get rid of them as quickly as you can. https://youtu.be/tUnewCbqc4M [02/06/22, 4:55:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, thanks for the rescue!! [02/06/22, 5:16:56 PM] Vani: Yes.. Exactly these. How to get rid of them [02/06/22, 8:18:15 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: My first encounter with the squash beetle some 12 years ago.... http://xploreandxpress.blogspot.com/2010/12/lone-surviving-bitter-gourd-in-my.html?m=1 [03/06/22, 10:48:24 AM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: This is a good move from govt of India it will help lot of lower class people who don't have ESI fecilities you can help people around you like house maids gardeners Dhoni's Carpenters street venders cart pullers etc you can help them toget this card it will help thousands of people age limit is 18--59 I have helped few on my neighbour hood [03/06/22, 10:48:24 AM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Though it is not about gardening it will helplot of people [03/06/22, 11:03:16 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍, yes. No doubt it can benefit a lot. You can use other broadcast features of whatsapp like status updates or individual messaging broadcasts to all your contacts.👍 [03/06/22, 12:42:06 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [03/06/22, 12:48:29 PM] Vani: Nice [03/06/22, 12:48:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Whatsapp has introduced the facebook type like feature also in whatsapp posts. For appreciations andvyour reactions to messages & images without specific message, you can try using this option. It's cool and also helps in reducing the message thread length. I just love this message and am responding with ❤ as an example😃 [03/06/22, 4:04:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is helpful here as it can also be pursued for gardeners! [03/06/22, 4:48:42 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Thank you I just wanted people to be benefited it might reduce burden of such people [04/06/22, 12:47:09 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely sir! [04/06/22, 1:01:57 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Lovely.. very happy to see [04/06/22, 1:03:45 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: C Va gmw2 we xp0 [05/06/22, 9:49:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: Beetle pests [05/06/22, 9:50:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: Onset of monsoon is the breeding time for beetle varieties [05/06/22, 9:53:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: B M ENGLISH SCHOOL ULSOOR 087624 63870 https://maps.app.goo.gl/8kSdFGesyaXsNqb39 [05/06/22, 10:26:25 AM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👌🏻👌🏻 [07/06/22, 12:42:06 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Has anyone tried ruth stout growing method? [07/06/22, 5:12:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Is Krishna Kumar method not enough?😃 [07/06/22, 5:16:52 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Not about that at all. Just curious as I came across this very recently [07/06/22, 6:16:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Just kidding! More ways to grow healthy food the merrier! Infact you have already implemented R-S method if you have built permaculture guild as per my design of your farm. If Ruth Stout method is a concept, Permaculture guild is a process that implements this concept. In very simple terms; R-S method = Mulch! [07/06/22, 6:26:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: Todsy is "World Food Safety Day"! We are that rare breed on this Earth who grow their own healthiest food every day!! Celebrations!! [07/06/22, 6:45:27 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: True [07/06/22, 6:55:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super! [07/06/22, 7:02:29 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [07/06/22, 7:59:59 PM] ~ Uma: Wow👍 [07/06/22, 8:12:33 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 2 different varieties of green chillies [07/06/22, 10:41:29 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: https://fb.watch/dvg4vvBBM-/ [07/06/22, 10:57:45 PM] ~ Anu: Very tender [08/06/22, 8:56:25 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Cherries on my terrace [08/06/22, 1:57:10 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [08/06/22, 2:07:51 PM] Vani: What Cherry is this [08/06/22, 3:35:31 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: I think it's Karonda Cherry [08/06/22, 3:36:45 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Just regular cherry. The kind we eat. [08/06/22, 3:37:34 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Barbados Cherry? [08/06/22, 3:42:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [08/06/22, 4:48:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Health and Energy from Garden today! [08/06/22, 4:51:47 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely sir [08/06/22, 9:16:28 PM] ~ Anu: Super [09/06/22, 9:32:23 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow nice [09/06/22, 9:58:57 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull [09/06/22, 2:02:22 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [09/06/22, 2:03:10 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing [09/06/22, 2:03:26 PM] ~ Anu: Yummy cherry [11/06/22, 10:12:29 AM] ~ Anu: Wow super [13/06/22, 3:36:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: First batch of dragon fruits in the season! [13/06/22, 3:42:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919941483839 @919740637800 Its nearly mid of the month yet couldn't finalize our get together date. Got too busy with routine. Have you decided on your blore visit dates? [13/06/22, 3:54:39 PM] ~ Jyoti: Wow ! Treat to eyes [13/06/22, 3:54:54 PM] ~ Jyoti: Very satisfying [13/06/22, 4:10:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: And tastes so good! [13/06/22, 4:19:14 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [13/06/22, 5:33:59 PM] ~ Saranya: I can come as per the group's convenience sir! No issues [13/06/22, 6:12:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. [13/06/22, 6:13:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: A survey verdict was for a Weekday. [13/06/22, 6:33:50 PM] ~ Nanda: school has print out facility? I have put it on the pen drive... you can get it done after your exam and during break. [13/06/22, 6:39:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. Today who all are joining the mock test?😂 [13/06/22, 6:42:39 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Hi , need some help identifying this plant (came on its own) [13/06/22, 6:42:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: A weed [13/06/22, 6:43:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wild fig variety [13/06/22, 6:43:17 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Atti hannu? [13/06/22, 6:43:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ot does not fruit [13/06/22, 6:44:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: *it [13/06/22, 6:45:06 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Oh ok, first thought it was banyan ! [13/06/22, 6:51:36 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Thank you sir 🙏 [14/06/22, 8:46:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is reducing your work of peeling the skin 😃 Water crack. It happens when the plant experiences cyclic drought and flooding soil conditions. Basically irregular watering. [14/06/22, 8:47:50 AM] ~ U: Thanks 🙏🏾 [14/06/22, 6:08:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [14/06/22, 6:09:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [14/06/22, 6:20:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Good evening One of our fellow gardener couples Anu & Jyothi Koushik are setting up a wonderful fruit plantation farm in about 3 acres near Kanakapura about 60km from Blore. I have been given the privilege of designing and executing the project 🙏🏻 The whole of next week series of activities are planned in the farm. Any volunteers who wish to share this excitement and join hands in the field work in the farm are most welcome!! I am sharing below the design of the farm and a draft plan. Regards [14/06/22, 6:23:40 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [14/06/22, 6:51:23 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Amazing planning KK👏🏼👏🏼 All the best to the entire team👍🏼 Hearty congratulations Anu and Jyothi Koushik. Enjoy your connection with mother earth💐 [14/06/22, 6:57:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thanks! Please share your farm pictures that we recently planted. Great developments are happening there! [15/06/22, 9:01:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super spread👌🏻 [15/06/22, 7:20:38 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Can a single radish plant be grown in a 1 litre bottle? I am planning to try this out . Also can radish be started in seed trays and transplanted into the bottles after it has grow to about 3-4" tall? Has any body in the group tried growing radish in bottles? [15/06/22, 7:32:17 PM] ~ Saranya: Yes i have!!! Radishes and carrots. But I used 2l bottles [15/06/22, 7:51:49 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Transplanting radishes is very tricky. I would rather let it grow where it first takes root.. One litre disposable bottles are good enough..however direct sunlight may release chemicals from the plastic into soil medium,I would think.KK can correct or validate this . [15/06/22, 8:09:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201083097909117&id=1518620471&set=a.10200762673338703&sfnsn=wiwspmo This is my fb post from 2014 when i grew radish in a talcum powder dabba! [15/06/22, 8:30:43 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👌🏼 [15/06/22, 8:36:18 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Thank you. I'll use 1 litre bottle with paper covering the bottle like KK has done. I will sow the radish seeds directly into the bottle. Will post fortnightly photos of my progress.☺️ [15/06/22, 8:48:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: The color of the bottle was white alreadu and i didn't have to wrap. But yes wrapping around a transparent bottle with an opaque sheet helps in avoidinh algae formation. [16/06/22, 12:13:47 PM] ~ Uma: 👌🏼👌🏼 [16/06/22, 12:50:11 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍👍👍 [17/06/22, 12:53:20 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Very good👍 [17/06/22, 2:10:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not all aloevera plants are edible. They may cause itching, vomitibg, diaherria or allergic reactions. Pl. be sure it is an edible variety. If you do not know for sure, may be you can try a smal pic. of 1 or 2 inches. Peel of the skin and thoroughly wash the slippery gel under running water. Then you will get the blick that is not slippeey anymore. That should be the edible part. Eat it and give it a couple of hours to see if there is any reaction. If not, increase the qty. a little bit more for your next consumption to be sure that even with higher dosage it is safe. Tey at your own risk. I am only goving you a possible way. [17/06/22, 2:16:13 PM] ~ h m umesh: 🤝 [18/06/22, 6:02:40 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼👍🏼 [18/06/22, 1:38:28 PM] ~ Saranya: @918310145449 @919611808868 and Anu, I will be dropping in at the farm to lend a hand on Monday, 21st! I really look forward to all the team work! Very excited! [18/06/22, 1:40:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Great, all the way from Chennai👍👍 21st is Tuesday by the way. [18/06/22, 1:42:02 PM] ~ Saranya: Ah yes Tuesday 😬 i leave Monday night! [18/06/22, 2:43:46 PM] ~ Ravindra R: ‎This message was deleted. [18/06/22, 6:13:49 PM] Vani: When to harvest the ridge gourds. What are the indications [18/06/22, 6:16:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Golden Rules for Harvesting* 1️⃣ Know the time to harvest (tth) for each vegetable you are growing (tth is the duration starting from sowing seeds to harvesting the crop) Ex. Methi can be harvested as early as 3.5 weeks from sowing Carrot will be ready to harvest in 3.5 months from sowing. NOTE: tth is a precise indicator when sowing is done during the season best suited for the crop. Off season, it can be unpredictable. 2️⃣ Harvest the vegetable as per 1️⃣ Harvest irrespective of the size when the time to harvest has been reached. This is the single most major mistake people do, waiting the veggie eill gtow to their dream size! 3️⃣ Do not hesitate to harvest earlier if your kitchen needs the veggie. Tender vegetables are the best to enjoy. Size is not the decisive factor! 4️⃣ Few vegetables/Fruits change their color when ripe. Such crops are ready to harvest when they just start changing the color. They will ripen on the shelf. Ex. Tomato, Papaya 5️⃣ Gourds particularly grow very fast. Once the fruit is set, observe the growth in length and girth daily. It is ready to harvest when it stops growing. If in doubt, give it another day to be sure. Then don't delay further, harvest and savour! 6️⃣ Among gourds, ashgourd is the easiest to determine if its ready to harvest. Ash kind of dust starts forming on the skin while maturing. When the whole gourd is covered, its good to go either on the shelf or your plate! Pumpkin is the hardest to visually determine. But the good news is, they will never overmature. So harvest it whenever you like to have snd enjoy!! Tender ones dont have shelf life but matured ones can stay for a whole year in room temp. 7️⃣ Some vegetables have a definitive phase change in their lifecycle indicating harvest readiness. Ex. Potato and sweet potato plant starts withering and wilting after flowering. After that stage, stop watering the soil for about 2 weeks and then harvest. 8️⃣ Some vegetables have a very small harvest time window beyond which they are no more palatable. So, harvest in time! Ex. Radish, Okra 9️⃣ Harvest at the right time even when you don't use immediately. It can stay on the shelf or refregeratir for couple of more weeks before it gets consumed. Very many vegetables on the plant beyond their tth will start overmaturing itrespective of their size and lose their palatability. 🔟 Bottomline: Know your vegetable! [18/06/22, 6:20:30 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely! [18/06/22, 6:21:33 PM] ~ Saranya: Looks so lush and aesthetic! Very beautiful👌🏾 [18/06/22, 6:44:33 PM] Vani: Show us the remaining garden also 😊 [18/06/22, 6:48:57 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Will do sometime 👍 [18/06/22, 6:59:26 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Here you go! [18/06/22, 6:59:50 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Thanks to KK and team for the plan, execution and support 🥰 [18/06/22, 7:05:55 PM] ~ Saranya: Such spacious and well organised planters! [18/06/22, 7:10:50 PM] Vani: Awesome👏👏 Beautiful design 👌🏻 Great maintenance 👍 [18/06/22, 7:14:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Superb, the lower level terrace has come out as you had visualized👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [18/06/22, 7:19:07 PM] Vani: You mean the cucurbitaceae section? Excellent. Liked the way it has been restricted to that area without outgrowing towards wall. Is that a ladder at one end? 👌🏻 [18/06/22, 7:48:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [18/06/22, 9:29:35 PM] Anu QL: That will be great Sharanya... do let us know if you need any help for pickup. We just admire your enthusiasm and zeal👏👏 [19/06/22, 1:17:49 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Is this water apple? Grown in a container in earth directly? [19/06/22, 2:21:47 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Yes. Ground [19/06/22, 2:38:39 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Beautiful 👍 [19/06/22, 3:46:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍😍😍 [19/06/22, 4:04:40 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 😍😍👌🏼 [20/06/22, 5:24:06 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Wow, so beautiful. My local nursery is selling this....but the fruits don't seem to be tasty [20/06/22, 5:33:09 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: It is a bit bland and not sweet. Have one growing in the neighbourhood. I use it as a filler with other apples [20/06/22, 8:49:43 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Ours is sweet. 😊 [20/06/22, 9:27:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Even these are sweet [20/06/22, 9:27:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is available with us too. [20/06/22, 9:29:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: If the are fed with lot of water or 8n soggy soil, they get watery and bland. In well drained soil, sweetness will be better. [20/06/22, 10:02:28 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [20/06/22, 5:08:08 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow beautiful star apple [21/06/22, 1:41:43 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Noob question. Are red chillies a different variety or just the green chillies turn red? [21/06/22, 2:09:55 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Todays harvest [21/06/22, 2:19:56 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: A particular variety which is pungent is preferred. The riled ones r dried & used. There r different varieties of dry chillies. All riped , dried as far as I know [21/06/22, 2:20:35 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: *riped [22/06/22, 6:49:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: 2nd day at the farm yesterday with 3 volunteers! Steady progress made with volunteers joining to make the day bright!! A big takeaway for us gardeners - Shubha was deeply influenced and wants to dig in to the soil. Adding her here to offer all the support and motivation she needs from the group! [22/06/22, 7:32:33 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Good going. Best [22/06/22, 7:33:00 AM] ~ Saranya: Every garden/farm visit is unique and I learn something every time! Thank you for the practical experience! All the best to Jyothi and Anu for a beautiful journey at the farm! [22/06/22, 8:22:21 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👍👍 [22/06/22, 9:29:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919941483839 I have sent the joining invite to Subha. [22/06/22, 9:46:53 AM] ~ Jyoti: Thanks Saranya. It was delightful experience meeting you in person and working alongside [22/06/22, 9:47:24 AM] ~ Subha: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ Subha [22/06/22, 9:55:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Subha, welcome to the group! [22/06/22, 9:57:05 AM] ~ Subha: Thank you Sir 🙏🏻 [22/06/22, 10:33:17 AM] ~ Anu: Wow [22/06/22, 10:34:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: Almost all chillies turn red. Specific varieties are used only when red and dried and few others specifically when they are green. [22/06/22, 11:05:07 AM] ~ Nita Naik: 👏🏼👏🏼wow fantastic [22/06/22, 12:31:15 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: You patent this technology 😅 [22/06/22, 2:06:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😃 let everyone benefit! [22/06/22, 2:09:08 PM] Shankar: Wonderful 😃 to see u constructing the farm [22/06/22, 2:18:53 PM] ~ easwari: Wow... which place? [22/06/22, 2:35:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: Kaushik Farm Chikoppa https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZkE2f2MYA59avxfH6 [22/06/22, 6:21:50 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow! Super!! [22/06/22, 6:34:40 PM] ~ Dinesh Rao: ‎~ Dinesh Rao left [22/06/22, 6:36:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Moment of Truth* Today while working in the farm, the neighbouring elderly farmer came to me and shared his opinion and observation about what was going on in the farm. His own words translated to English... " Sir, it is a delight watching you all working in the farm each day. Since you started coming, we are seeing transformational changes day by day. There is a lot we want to learn from you. We are fulfillingly happy about how you are doing everything so meticulously!" I was literally on cloud 9 after hearing such an experienced farmer endorse the work whole heartedly and immediately rushed to share it with @919611808868 and now couldn't wait sharing with you all! [22/06/22, 6:39:42 PM] ~ Saranya: People recognise genuine and hard work from miles away! [22/06/22, 6:57:07 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Definitely, it is indeed a great moment of truth. Kudos to you and hope your passion inspires many more! [22/06/22, 7:11:53 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Super!! [22/06/22, 7:43:53 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [24/06/22, 11:11:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: My terrace garden today! It was a delight after many days of not visiting the garden to experience it. Loads of food hanging! [24/06/22, 11:18:26 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull sir [24/06/22, 11:19:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ash gourd [24/06/22, 11:19:54 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oh. Big flowers sir [24/06/22, 11:20:53 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: True jungle 👍👍 [24/06/22, 11:22:12 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir the seedlings? [24/06/22, 11:22:33 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Wow [24/06/22, 11:27:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: Making the list... [24/06/22, 11:28:11 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [24/06/22, 11:38:04 AM] ~ Anu: Very nice [24/06/22, 11:39:41 AM] ~ Anu: Good morning to all Today I returned from chardham yatra Now i have to take care of my garden [24/06/22, 11:45:01 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: What r these blue containers? Frp? [24/06/22, 12:11:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://wa.me/p/3762861850450860/918310145449 [24/06/22, 1:37:53 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Thanks KK [24/06/22, 6:23:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome back! [26/06/22, 9:50:10 AM] ~ Anu: Thanks sir [26/06/22, 9:50:35 AM] ~ Anu: Super harvest Malathi mam [26/06/22, 12:38:56 PM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [26/06/22, 12:39:53 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [26/06/22, 12:44:06 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: 👍🏼 [27/06/22, 5:12:24 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: What a bounty🥰. I wish I could grow these veggies.... unsuccessful so far 😕 [27/06/22, 5:18:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Why, one of the easy ones. Let me know the challenge you are facing. [27/06/22, 5:48:43 PM] Vani: Why don't we discuss such challenges probably.. On a particular day every week [27/06/22, 5:54:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure [27/06/22, 6:40:17 PM] ~ Anu: How to get rid of caterpillar kk sir [27/06/22, 7:00:02 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: By letting them turn into butterflies! I know the question was addressed to KK sir , I jumped the gun! [27/06/22, 7:06:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: And we had a long discussion on this exact perspective quite sometime ago! [27/06/22, 10:28:43 PM] ~ Anu: No problem at all Most welcome [27/06/22, 10:29:26 PM] ~ Anu: May be forgot about that [28/06/22, 5:26:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Pest Advice* Going forward there will be more bugs and caterpillars joining the game! Fungal and bacterial diseases will also increase. So, better gear up proactively for preventive care and early detection. Taking it easy initially will take its toll later. Next obvious question will be "how to take care?" I have been also getting these questions as DMs. This is the way!! Just follow the standard recommendation more earnestly!! I am exactly following as i have recommended. _Preventive_ Soil ▶️Nutrition▶️Healthy Plant▶️Robustness against pests and diseases▶️70-80% managed! _Early Detection_ First instance▶️Control measure▶️15 - 25% managed! _Severe Infestation_ Pruning▶️Aggressive control▶️Descard plant if nothing work▶️limit to 5% of cases [28/06/22, 6:00:37 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: My friend gave me a cutting which I planted in a 15" pot ( potting mix 1:1:1 of red soil, coco-peat, sheep manure). The plant initially grew well but within a couple of months the leaves started curling up and falling sprayed it with neem oil + water mix. No success, I just got 4-5 ivy gourds and the plant died. Next I planted some cutting in my planter box....same results. I have sort of given up.😕 [28/06/22, 6:33:02 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: What are early and aggressive control measures? [28/06/22, 6:37:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Was cuing up die to sphids? Did you observe? Secondly it is sensitive to watering. Will quickly rot due to over watering Third, it does well in morning Sun. Too hot and intense Sun will easily burn the leaves. [28/06/22, 6:38:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Early measure: pest/disease spray Aggressive measure: pruning, depopulating, frequent and oersistent pest spray. [28/06/22, 7:10:15 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I think so, I used to see black aphids and ants. I tried borax , diatomaceous earth, neem spray... nothing worked. Also since my garden faces east, I find even the morning sun to be too intense. I am planning to cover an additional portion of the terrace with green net or to grow some vertical walls with can cut down the sun, (but I don't want to lose out on the sun loving plants).... Not yet decided what to do. [28/06/22, 7:56:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: You don't have to add another shade. Try growing along with another vine like ridge gourd. It will reduce the intensity. However, now since Sun is not severe, you could try again. But beware of overwatered soil. [28/06/22, 8:08:27 AM] ~ Anu: Thanks kk [28/06/22, 8:26:47 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: I was told sheep manure generates heat. Is it a cause . I don't know. [28/06/22, 8:29:06 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: For hanging gardeners. [28/06/22, 8:35:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: Composting process generates heat. But in well mixed potting soil containing goat manure, that is not a problem. [28/06/22, 9:50:07 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼 [28/06/22, 12:10:50 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: What distance you have between chiku plants? [28/06/22, 12:17:12 PM] ~ Saranya: 👏🏾 the saplings have arrived!! Mangoes done? [28/06/22, 12:48:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Started with Chiku. Mango pist lunch [28/06/22, 1:17:58 PM] ~ Anu: Very tender lemon [28/06/22, 1:20:05 PM] ~ Lalitha: Hello everyone. Does anyone know where I can get a kaffir lime plant? [28/06/22, 1:20:08 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [28/06/22, 1:20:35 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [28/06/22, 2:57:18 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Wow 👏🏼👏🏼 [28/06/22, 5:18:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super harvest and presentation👌👌 [28/06/22, 6:56:09 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [29/06/22, 7:11:08 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Super harvest [29/06/22, 10:02:56 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [29/06/22, 10:27:22 AM] Vani: Hello KK, I remember a power spray from Amazon that you had mentioned long ago. Are you still using it? [29/06/22, 10:29:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: Never mentioned about sprayer on amazon. Online purchases are risky as the picture look superb. [29/06/22, 10:31:49 AM] Vani: May be a wrong memory. Anyways, any recommendations for a power sprayer? [29/06/22, 10:50:21 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: You can buy a Balwaan sprayer. There is a deal that i saw online for 2500 [29/06/22, 12:31:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Have you used it? [29/06/22, 1:21:01 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I am using another which cost me 2500 [29/06/22, 2:03:56 PM] ~ Kavitha KP: Had a bad experience with Balwaan..the quality is very bad and was a challenge to return it and get back the money as it is a nonreturnable item.. [29/06/22, 2:04:31 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [29/06/22, 2:10:55 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks for the feedback [29/06/22, 2:11:18 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Perhaps going to SJP road be a good idea [29/06/22, 2:11:33 PM] Vani: Any other suggestions? [29/06/22, 2:14:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: I do not want any unverified models referred here. Pl. Suggest only if you have used and can really recommend it. [29/06/22, 2:14:32 PM] Vani: Spraying is consuming lot of time with such erratic weather. Pests have occupied even my thoughts.. I really want to help me out😊 [29/06/22, 2:27:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Pest in your thought😂😂 Bless them for a heavenly life!! [29/06/22, 2:46:24 PM] Vani: Indeed they are 😄 My eyes have now started to see such vast diversity of insects.. What amazing designs, colors n sizes.. Hard to believe that they are pests [30/06/22, 4:06:32 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👆🏽How to make Bio enzymes . Used this video to make the bio enzymes for myself😊 https://youtu.be/K6E6cXf2kFY [30/06/22, 4:08:52 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: ‎This message was deleted. [30/06/22, 4:11:58 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Inspired by this video on how farmers are using bio-enzymes in their farms.👇🏾 [30/06/22, 4:12:26 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: https://www.facebook.com/followinglovefilms/videos/298046382415634/?app=fbl [30/06/22, 4:17:03 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: How long can this be stored n used? I have discovered 2 year old ones.😅 [30/06/22, 4:21:53 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I have some which are more than a year, which I am still using. So I think there should be no issues. You may have to use a bit of jaggery to provide food for the micro organisms [30/06/22, 4:22:44 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: U mean I need to add jaggery again? I had added it while preparing the enzyme [30/06/22, 4:23:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not needed for storing. [30/06/22, 4:24:04 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Maybe, I'm not very sure. [30/06/22, 4:26:21 PM] Vani: Have they mentioned how it is being used.. 🤔 [30/06/22, 4:32:51 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: They have mentioned the proportions, but not how to use it. But the video "Gardening 101" which I use gives you how to make it and how to use it for both spraying and watering. [30/06/22, 4:35:11 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: This video is in Hindi though☺️ [30/06/22, 4:44:49 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [30/06/22, 4:47:30 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍👌 [01/07/22, 6:44:59 AM] ~ Retty: Lots of guest for you [01/07/22, 11:44:35 AM] ~ Anu: 👌hope nice menu today [02/07/22, 10:56:44 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌colour [02/07/22, 10:57:35 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes. Its a fabulous colour [02/07/22, 1:58:07 PM] ~ Uma: From roof top 😄 [02/07/22, 2:03:11 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Yummy 🤤 [02/07/22, 2:03:29 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [02/07/22, 3:11:55 PM] ~ Anu: Wow super harvest So nice lemon [02/07/22, 3:12:20 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Super!! [02/07/22, 6:14:15 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Auper [03/07/22, 4:24:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: These are skeletoniser bug pest. They cause damage during larval stage and breed as adults. They lay eggs as an array in hundreds. You can find them as small pearls neatly arranged and stuck to the underside of leaves. It is difficult to control them as adults. But you can physically inspect the plants regularly and remove the leaves with colony of eggs to depopulate them. Secondly, to contril the larvae, apply neem spray thrice a week for 2 weeks. It is quite an effort but will wipe out its population and that of many similar pests. [03/07/22, 4:34:50 PM] ~ Anita: Thank you so much. Will try the more frequent neem spray [03/07/22, 5:18:09 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Anyone growing arugula/rocket leaves? [04/07/22, 6:45:41 PM] ~ Uma: Super 👌🏼👌🏼 [04/07/22, 6:45:54 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [05/07/22, 5:56:44 AM] Vani: Wow.. Amazing. Do share the pic/video of the vine please. [05/07/22, 10:09:53 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Super! [05/07/22, 10:20:45 AM] ~ Anu: Very tender beans [05/07/22, 4:22:03 PM] ~ Anu: 🙌🙌 [05/07/22, 5:37:03 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍👍👍 [06/07/22, 9:44:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Mormon butterfly caterpillar. Natural pruning agent of curry leaf and citrus plants. After they have consumed all the leaves, the plant will grow back much denser than before. [06/07/22, 9:46:22 AM] ~ easwari: oh is it? I know the plan will become a skeleton in a few days.. did not know the pruning effect.. thank you sir :) [06/07/22, 9:46:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: These are Mormon butterfly cateepillars. They are the natural pruners of curry leaf and citrus plants. They defoliate the plant completely and the plant regrows with vigorous branching following! But with single plants, we lose a season. You can handpick them, give them a branch to chew and dispose them away from the garden [06/07/22, 9:46:40 AM] ~ easwari: *plant [06/07/22, 9:55:29 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you [06/07/22, 10:21:58 AM] ~ Anu: Kk sir why passion fruit is becoming lemon size andeill shrink and fall What to do [06/07/22, 10:22:38 AM] ~ Anu: I need red passion fruit seed or sapling kk sir [06/07/22, 3:40:31 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: How long does it take for the plant to flower n fruit? [06/07/22, 3:41:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mostly due to lack of nutrition. [06/07/22, 3:42:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: About 6 months. Sometimes earlier if it has abundance of resources and much longer if not. [06/07/22, 4:48:36 PM] ~ Anu: What shall i suppliment for that [06/07/22, 5:02:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Compost Jivamrut Panchagavya Phytonic Plus Nutrimix Compost tea Bokashi brew Make your choice. [06/07/22, 6:31:14 PM] ~ Anu: Ok thanks sir [07/07/22, 4:43:55 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 🥰😎😎 [07/07/22, 5:57:50 PM] Vani: No words to express.. Just amazing 👌🏻 [07/07/22, 6:07:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you. This is actually after Roopa took over the terrace! I can hardly tend to my gardens these days. [07/07/22, 7:04:31 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Woman's touch, you see😜 [07/07/22, 7:34:34 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Wow factor , like always 👏🏼👏🏼 Then should we change our consultant😃 [07/07/22, 8:36:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, that would be the way to go!! She has my access 24/7 and she knows the kitchen to which i have become an alien. I think a good combination that is working effectively to feed our family some real and healthy food. [07/07/22, 9:02:21 PM] ~ Anu: Wow 👌👌 [07/07/22, 9:14:26 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼 [08/07/22, 12:14:24 PM] ~ h m umesh: Pappaya- 1st harvest. Yellow colour seen after 3 months of budding. Should I allow it for still few days or not? Kk, pl [08/07/22, 12:25:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: You can harvedt now. It will ripen after harvesting. [08/07/22, 1:23:30 PM] ~ h m umesh: Tq [08/07/22, 4:58:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Monsoon magic! [08/07/22, 5:34:17 PM] ~ Saranya: Cardamom? (Borrowed Google knowledge) [08/07/22, 5:48:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah. Google baba ki jai ho!! [08/07/22, 5:48:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is so tiny but looks so beautiful. [08/07/22, 5:51:12 PM] Vani: Age of the plant? [08/07/22, 5:52:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: About 3 yrs [08/07/22, 5:52:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: The plant on the right. [08/07/22, 5:53:51 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 👏🏼 [08/07/22, 7:00:00 PM] ~ Swapna Patel: ‎~ Swapna Patel left [08/07/22, 7:18:01 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [09/07/22, 1:55:36 PM] ~ Pallavi: Super sir [09/07/22, 2:21:42 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌butter fruit [09/07/22, 4:06:46 PM] ~ Prema Sampath: A plant grows in Tamilnadu. It's name is UNGHU PAWAEE. The androsium part of its flower releases steam at regular intervals like steam engine. One of the wonders of Nature. Watch this Wonderful Video without fail. [09/07/22, 4:07:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: No forwards pl. How much ever adorable they are. [09/07/22, 4:08:37 PM] ~ Prema Sampath: Ok sir [09/07/22, 7:00:33 PM] ~ sangita mishra: Is it real.... I couldn't find on internet [09/07/22, 7:30:13 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Its spam [09/07/22, 7:54:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: See. This is one of the problems with forwards, we get in to conversations that will not add value to the purpose of the group. [12/07/22, 2:22:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌👌 [14/07/22, 9:53:01 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 🥰 [14/07/22, 10:47:51 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [14/07/22, 10:47:59 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [15/07/22, 8:57:48 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow nice [15/07/22, 8:58:01 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍👍👍 [15/07/22, 9:07:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is a very special harvest coz, Mr. Sunil is establishing his life living off the farm. And these kind of harvests will be steady and more regular! Congratulations and best wishes!! @919901966740 [15/07/22, 9:54:42 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thank you KK [15/07/22, 10:14:55 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Wow fantastic 👏🏼 [15/07/22, 11:22:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: The entire group is for your support to help you reach your farm goals. In fact already few of the group members ar in your foot steps and you are our Senior!! Your experiences and advise on farm living will be greatly beneficial to all of us! [15/07/22, 12:32:31 PM] ~ Anita: Wow. Best wishes! [15/07/22, 1:04:11 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow. Excellent. Great initiative. Please share your experiences sir [16/07/22, 6:06:44 PM] ~ Anu: Great👍👍 [18/07/22, 11:29:44 PM] Shankar: Where is this project [18/07/22, 11:57:58 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Great! [19/07/22, 6:11:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: Vakil Gardens, Kanakapura road [19/07/22, 8:56:15 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: 👍🏼👏🏼 [19/07/22, 8:57:23 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Wow 👏🏼👏🏼 [19/07/22, 10:05:04 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Such a beautiful transformation [19/07/22, 10:43:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, cool looking redhot chillies !! [19/07/22, 10:44:07 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [19/07/22, 2:44:58 PM] ~ Anu: Great [19/07/22, 2:46:21 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [19/07/22, 2:56:43 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Bountiful [19/07/22, 2:57:05 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Am looking for seeds of these red chillies [20/07/22, 7:00:57 AM] ~ Praveenkumar CC: ‎Krishna Kumar removed ~ Praveenkumar CC [22/07/22, 6:10:58 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: ‎~ minivenkatesan63 joined using this group's invite link [22/07/22, 6:32:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919901966740 Are these chilled grown from my seed pkt? [22/07/22, 6:34:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919986762253 Welcome to the group! Please read group description and follow. We have zero tolerance for unrelated forwards and messages. We focus on creating and sharing our personal first hand experiences in gardening. Happy gardening! [22/07/22, 6:35:30 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes [22/07/22, 6:42:45 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Not my pic KK [22/07/22, 7:53:27 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: *Golden Rules for Harvesting* 1️⃣ Know the time to harvest (tth) for each vegetable you are growing (tth is the duration starting from sowing seeds to harvesting the crop) Ex. Methi can be harvested as early as 3.5 weeks from sowing Carrot will be ready to harvest in 3.5 months from sowing. NOTE: tth is a precise indicator when sowing is done during the season best suited for the crop. Off season, it can be unpredictable. 2️⃣ Harvest the vegetable as per 1️⃣ Harvest irrespective of the size when the time to harvest has been reached. This is the single most major mistake people do, waiting the veggie eill gtow to their dream size! 3️⃣ Do not hesitate to harvest earlier if your kitchen needs the veggie. Tender vegetables are the best to enjoy. Size is not the decisive factor! 4️⃣ Few vegetables/Fruits change their color when ripe. Such crops are ready to harvest when they just start changing the color. They will ripen on the shelf. Ex. Tomato, Papaya 5️⃣ Gourds particularly grow very fast. Once the fruit is set, observe the growth in length and girth daily. It is ready to harvest when it stops growing. If in doubt, give it another day to be sure. Then don't delay further, harvest and savour! 6️⃣ Among gourds, ashgourd is the easiest to determine if its ready to harvest. Ash kind of dust starts forming on the skin while maturing. When the whole gourd is covered, its good to go either on the shelf or your plate! Pumpkin is the hardest to visually determine. But the good news is, they will never overmature. So harvest it whenever you like to have snd enjoy!! Tender ones dont have shelf life but matured ones can stay for a whole year in room temp. 7️⃣ Some vegetables have a definitive phase change in their lifecycle indicating harvest readiness. Ex. Potato and sweet potato plant starts withering and wilting after flowering. After that stage, stop watering the soil for about 2 weeks and then harvest. 8️⃣ Some vegetables have a very small harvest time window beyond which they are no more palatable. So, harvest in time! Ex. Radish, Okra 9️⃣ Harvest at the right time even when you don't use immediately. It can stay on the shelf or refregeratir for couple of more weeks before it gets consumed. Very many vegetables on the plant beyond their tth will start overmaturing itrespective of their size and lose their palatability. 🔟 Bottomline: Know your vegetable! [22/07/22, 7:54:17 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Forward From KK’s previous post. Will answer unmoor question [22/07/22, 7:54:24 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Your [22/07/22, 7:59:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thanks! [22/07/22, 7:59:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, you asked the question😃 [22/07/22, 8:00:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919844042982 Are these chillies grown from my seed pkt? [22/07/22, 8:03:08 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏🙏 [22/07/22, 9:03:33 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I dont remember. From seeds yes. I will chk sir [22/07/22, 9:15:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [22/07/22, 10:28:07 PM] ~ h m umesh: Tq, for detailed information. K k sir,, hat's off to you . You have created wonderfull team which makes your work easy. I am making hard copy . "🙏🏻A ASSET " [22/07/22, 10:44:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! Suppoeting each other makes gardening easier!! [23/07/22, 11:15:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Gorgeous & pretty harvests!👌👌 [23/07/22, 11:15:42 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [23/07/22, 11:16:00 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i wanted to ask you [23/07/22, 11:16:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes pl. [23/07/22, 11:19:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: You have to change water once in 3 days. Now rain water has accumulated and algae is forming [23/07/22, 11:19:34 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oh ok. Every 3 days. Ok sir. Thanks [23/07/22, 11:25:38 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍😊 [23/07/22, 11:25:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍😊 [23/07/22, 10:51:58 PM] ~ Anu: Super harvest [23/07/22, 10:52:40 PM] ~ Anu: Rich red spicy chilli👌👌 [24/07/22, 3:12:42 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Does anyone have multi-petalled blue shanka- puspha seeds for sharing? Mine is dying 😕. [24/07/22, 3:21:05 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I should have [24/07/22, 3:34:30 PM] ~ Sindhu V: I have it [24/07/22, 3:40:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: The plant should have many seed pods. [24/07/22, 3:41:33 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Too many sir [24/07/22, 10:06:22 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very nice [25/07/22, 4:56:20 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: The few seed pods I got are looking sickly with black spots. I' ll put up a picture of the plant covered with white spots ( it doesn't look like mealy bugs). We have been spraying it with neem oil + detergent + water spray. [25/07/22, 5:22:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: Once the plant develop seed pods, ot becomes susceptible to pests. If you want to keep the vine longer, do not let thr flowers set. Pluck the flowers and prune okd vines. The plant lives 3 to 4 x longer. [25/07/22, 8:24:42 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: They look great. Seeds from? [25/07/22, 9:21:53 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: KK [25/07/22, 9:26:26 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [25/07/22, 9:36:45 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Great. Which variety is this KK [25/07/22, 9:50:28 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: @918310145449 i was waiting for this to be a red one as per the picture on the seeds packet, the. Realised today that yellow is a variety and less acidic than the red and sweeter [25/07/22, 9:51:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, blessing in disguise! [25/07/22, 9:51:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: Will work on foolproofing in packing [25/07/22, 3:14:58 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍 [25/07/22, 3:22:58 PM] Vani: Look at the shine👌🏻 Before we started to grow, i had a misconception that the shine on the fruits, veggies are the result of manipulations by the grower/ seller😊 [25/07/22, 3:23:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is true as well!! [25/07/22, 3:24:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: The two extremes! [25/07/22, 4:59:53 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Will try this method and see if I can save the vine [25/07/22, 5:07:07 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: But the whole fun in this plant is the flower KK [25/07/22, 5:46:49 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👆🏽Coleus growing inside in water only😊 [25/07/22, 5:47:37 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👆🏽Coleus growing in soil ( in grow bags) in my outside garden☺️ [25/07/22, 5:51:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, enjoy the flower and pluck before it sets to develop seed pid. [25/07/22, 5:52:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, that's a fungal infection. Did to sprsy Mycodim? [25/07/22, 5:53:31 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK I have found that mycodim does not dissolve in water and chokes the sprayer [25/07/22, 5:54:13 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: No, I didn't know. I will spray tomorrow morning. [25/07/22, 6:59:59 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Same here [25/07/22, 7:16:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: It doesn't dissolve instantly. First mix it with little water and grind the crystals with a spoon to dissolve and add more water. Let it sediment a while and then decant it to the soray bottle without solids. Its a bit of an effort but focus is on controlling infection. [25/07/22, 7:35:45 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is mycodim a chemical pesticide [26/07/22, 5:57:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is a biofungicide in copper medium. Copper is an essential element for the beneficial microbe to have a controlling/suppressing effect on the pathogenic microbe. The blue color comes from CuSO4 which is Copper Sulfate, a naturally occuring compound. CuSO4 based biofungicides are organic alternatives to synthetic fungicides used in chrmical farming. More about copper sulfate in the link below... [26/07/22, 5:57:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: "Copper Sulfate" http://npic.orst.edu/ingred/cuso4.html#:~:text=Copper%20sulfate%20is%20a%20naturally,humans%2C%20animals%2C%20and%20plants. [26/07/22, 7:17:54 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much 🙏 [27/07/22, 3:51:05 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Congratulations [27/07/22, 7:10:46 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [27/07/22, 7:11:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: My pomegranate plant has flowers but falls off. Please suggest the remedy to convert it into fruit [27/07/22, 7:17:53 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [27/07/22, 7:18:31 PM] ~ Anu: Same problem to me also [27/07/22, 7:19:34 PM] ~ Anu: Three fruits came very nicely but it was spoiled due pests [28/07/22, 6:11:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: There are many reasons why the flower falls off. For help to identify specific cause (possibly) pl. share pictures of the tree, flower, soil and sorroundings. 1) Underwatering 2) Overwatering 3) Lack of pollination 4) Male flowers 5) Under or over fertilization 6) Too much shade 7) Pest infestation 8) Fungal infection etc. [28/07/22, 7:20:03 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: I'll do that [28/07/22, 8:24:02 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I have some seedling/ sapling of some edible plants like - Cucumbers - Bottle gourd - Musk melon - Ridge gourd - Gongura They will be ready for sharing by end of the month. I also can share some rooted cutting of Coleus ( ornamental) Interested? [28/07/22, 8:33:18 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes [28/07/22, 8:38:24 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Yes [28/07/22, 8:55:22 AM] ~ vyshnavi yoganand: Yes [28/07/22, 10:50:57 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Yes [28/07/22, 11:30:03 AM] ~ Anu: Once it is ready I will come and collect it Thanks [28/07/22, 3:06:54 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Yes [28/07/22, 6:39:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👏🏼👏🏼 [28/07/22, 7:10:30 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [28/07/22, 9:49:58 PM] ~ Retty: Cabbage, amaretus or cheera, tomato, kothamir, long beans, chilli, methi [28/07/22, 9:51:00 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Green Amaranthus,coriander, tomato, methi, cluster bean [28/07/22, 9:53:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Good try👍👍 [28/07/22, 9:54:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mountain spinach, wild amaranthus, coriander, 3 tomato varieties and cabbage [28/07/22, 11:27:19 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow awesome 👍 [29/07/22, 7:43:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Is it true that a mango sapling grown by germination of a seed doesn't yield fruits if it's not grafted? At what age of sapling should one graft?* Consider the following possibilities; its a long answer but a comprehensive one. 1) Seed of a native variety (open pollinated, hierloom, naati or desi all mean the same) will grow to become a productive tree reproducing the same fruit you enjoyed to get this seed. When compared to nursery bought plant which might be anywhere between 6 months to 4 years old, your time will start from "zero" you have to consider that waiting time. Typically 5 to 7 years from sowing to flowering depending on its growing conditions. These are the longest living trees. If you know the source of the seed for sure that it is a native variety, you are ready to wait and you like the taste, this the best option! 2) Seed from a hybrid variety (typically most commercially available mangoes ) will grow to become a tree (same timeline applies as 1) but there is no gaurantee it will faithfully reproduce the original fruit you enjoyed. Because, it has the characteristics of more than one parent plant and whose character will be dominant in it is a random occurence. Therefore, you are taking a chance here. Consider waiting 7 long years only to find out that it is not a fruit bearing tree or the fruits have horrible taste! However if you are lucky, the fruit may be better than the original. Bottomline, it is gambling! If you think it is worth playing, go for it! They live long but may be only as tree which might also be good considering rampant deforestation. It might also be that it is indeed a native variety!! But the problem is traceability. You never know. The seller bought from mandi and mandi got it from assorted farmers. Who grew which one?? This is the most typical situation people land in to while considering starting from seed. Now you know your chances and risks! 3) Grafting is a method of ensuring the mango you like is available to you quickly and surely. The base plant will provide structural support and certain strengths like pest/disease resistance, water tolerance etc and the grafted part provides the performance. I.e. the taste and yield. When you buy from a nursery, typically the base plant is mature and the grafting is atleast 6 mo to a year old (for its stability). Hence, they yield faster within the next couple of years after your planting and provides certainity of the variety you bought (assuming the nursery ensures traceability). You get quicker and better yields but the flipside is the tree is shortlived when compared to growing from seeds. I have not touched the commercial part of it! That adds another dimension to it in decision making. Over time by word of mouth and internet, this whole scenario has got crystallized in to the statement somewhat you made in your post! Hope this helps in chosing what is right for you. _P.S.: this was a question in fb and answered. Thought it would be helpful here_ [29/07/22, 11:49:15 AM] ~ J.Sridevi: Same problem [29/07/22, 11:50:39 AM] ~ J.Sridevi: Will share the pics [29/07/22, 2:47:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Powdery mildew fungal infection due to moisture (rains and crowding) and lack of sunlight. Mycodim [29/07/22, 4:18:26 PM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [29/07/22, 4:19:58 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks kk [29/07/22, 6:38:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Looks good [29/07/22, 11:05:43 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you sir [29/07/22, 11:06:38 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: But fruit forms at the back and flower fall off [30/07/22, 5:08:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Use this check list and cancel which ever you know is not the reason. [31/07/22, 11:31:16 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍😊 [31/07/22, 11:31:29 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is the tree in the ground [31/07/22, 1:46:04 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [31/07/22, 1:47:19 PM] ~ Anu: Cute [31/07/22, 3:51:02 PM] ~ h m umesh: Tq mam [31/07/22, 7:44:49 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 😊 [31/07/22, 10:42:55 PM] ~ h m umesh: 🤝sir [01/08/22, 6:11:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [01/08/22, 6:13:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning During early July, the Met dept. had forecast severe rain during Aug - Oct period. It looks like happening atleast in Bangalore. Rain and storms are forecast for the whole of this week in our area with a pattern of a bit of sunshine (hopefully) in the morning and rain from afternoon through the night! Wet days getting wetter ahead!! What is the forecast like in your area? [01/08/22, 6:23:01 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Same in RRNagar. Many of my plants are dying and the soil is soooo soggy 😕 [01/08/22, 7:40:14 AM] Vani: I have left our ground garden to nature. It is now an excellent source to study pests😄 [02/08/22, 8:42:20 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Plants are ready for sharing. Interested persons can come and collect any time after 2:00 pm. My address No: 24, 3rd floor, P.J.Nehru Rd. 3rd stage, "Mindspaces" building, BEML layout, RRNagar, B'lore 560098 (above "The Aravind Store", next to Sub-Registrar's office ) Ph.no: 9845810650 Pl bring your own container and carry bag. [02/08/22, 9:41:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Did landscape garden (as an exception) for a dear friend and was quite happy with the outcome. We could make a difference by using organic inputs instead of the usual DAP, urea, phorate etc. Some pictures... ‎[02/08/22, 7:13:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[02/08/22, 7:14:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [02/08/22, 8:03:29 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow so nice 👍👍 [02/08/22, 8:06:30 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Beautiful [02/08/22, 8:08:50 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 😍 [02/08/22, 10:36:38 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [02/08/22, 10:56:44 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank-you [03/08/22, 5:45:06 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Do you buy the plant, or do you grow from seeds? [03/08/22, 7:15:52 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Look awesome ‎[03/08/22, 7:22:14 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: ‎image omitted [03/08/22, 2:05:45 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So nice 😊 [03/08/22, 2:06:31 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Looks so homely n nice [03/08/22, 2:46:33 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Many Native Americans groups now include "Sunflower" as the fourth sister. Read a bit more info about the sunflower and it's links to art, mathematics, healing ...etc. at my blog . Link.... http://xploreandxpress.blogspot.com/search?q=Sunflower&m=1 [04/08/22, 8:02:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/agriculture/natural-option-organic-natural-farming-not-only-profitable-sustainable-but-also-productive-81684 A very motivating research study of over 2 decades of scientific analysis of organic farming. [04/08/22, 9:03:23 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yes sir. Very nice n informative [04/08/22, 11:27:01 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: sweet potato harvest [04/08/22, 11:37:55 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍😊 [06/08/22, 8:51:51 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👆🏽Healthy 12" - 15" Dieffenbachia cuttings for sharing. Though they are toxic, they make beautiful house plants with their large patterned leaves . They have been identified by NASA as an air purifier plant. Interested? [06/08/22, 10:08:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [06/08/22, 10:17:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fungal leaf spot infection (Cercospora) Prune affected leaves and apply Mycodim. [06/08/22, 10:20:11 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Thank you. Will do as suggested....They look quite scary( like monkey pox 😱) [06/08/22, 10:29:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😂 [06/08/22, 10:31:57 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Each of the section of the stem of the diffenbhacia will become a plant [06/08/22, 12:01:05 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Same with my plant too! [06/08/22, 12:03:49 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull sir [06/08/22, 12:09:46 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [06/08/22, 1:49:06 PM] ~ Retty: lovely and gorgeous 💗 [06/08/22, 3:48:51 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Just suuuuuperb [06/08/22, 3:49:04 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Awesome 👍👍 [06/08/22, 5:29:38 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Pl share ph# of delivery guy. [06/08/22, 6:25:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Which delivery?? [06/08/22, 6:42:37 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: A small packet [06/08/22, 6:42:53 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: With in blr [06/08/22, 9:07:00 PM] ~ Anu: Very 👌👌 [08/08/22, 8:50:41 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [08/08/22, 9:41:59 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 😍 [09/08/22, 12:56:50 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [09/08/22, 12:58:10 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [09/08/22, 2:12:07 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing [10/08/22, 2:38:28 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely!! [10/08/22, 2:46:06 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: we had the same issue.. but inside it was quite good.. just peeled .. and found quite normal inside [10/08/22, 2:48:14 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼 [10/08/22, 5:14:05 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍👍 [10/08/22, 5:14:18 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So nice [10/08/22, 6:49:14 PM] ~ Anu: Lovely malathi madam [10/08/22, 9:50:28 PM] ~ Retty: Did you grow the sweet potato in the pot or on the ground? [11/08/22, 8:42:34 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Today's harvest of sweet potatoes [12/08/22, 6:21:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919845810650 and all living in and nearby RR nagar, look forward to meeting you there! [12/08/22, 6:23:53 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Grew them on the terrace in 2 grow bags (15" dia x 8") [12/08/22, 6:27:32 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Looking forward to welcoming garden loving visitors😊 Will also visit your shop for seeds🙂 [12/08/22, 6:33:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sure! [12/08/22, 7:10:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a40859859/rainwater-not-safe-to-drink/ Reusable plastics are as dangerous as single use siblings as we speak now!! Not somewhere in the distant future! It was an eye opener early morning read for me today to know how the rain water is infused with nano plastics!! Please read this article about how the leaching from durable plastic has made rain water unpotable across the globe! It is not enough to say we will reuse and repurpose plastic as much possible!! The mantra left to us now is only: " Reduce, Refuse, Reduce, Refuse, Reduce, Refuse..." [12/08/22, 8:51:57 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍 sad. [13/08/22, 11:21:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: the expo started and is alredy buzzing! [13/08/22, 11:31:38 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: 👍🏼 [13/08/22, 11:32:21 AM] ~ h m umesh: ,sir just left davanagere for expo. Tomorrow I will be. Need a spray gun. [13/08/22, 11:51:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 [14/08/22, 12:14:10 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍 [14/08/22, 10:33:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: Can we share our garden pictures with the flag with hashtag #hargardentiranga [14/08/22, 11:54:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 [14/08/22, 12:23:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😍😍 [14/08/22, 7:44:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [15/08/22, 9:26:10 AM] ~ Suguna N: Wow....Happy Independence day 😍 [15/08/22, 9:28:52 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely! [15/08/22, 9:42:14 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: ❤️ [15/08/22, 12:10:59 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [15/08/22, 1:18:30 PM] ~ h m umesh: 1st prize 🏆 [15/08/22, 1:21:09 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😊 [15/08/22, 7:31:03 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 [15/08/22, 8:52:02 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👆🏽I couldn't resist from sharing this picture. So much creativity is being displayed by the vegetable vendor🥰 [16/08/22, 7:01:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: KK is this now a good time to start mulching again? Few more weeks of rain are still in the season. And as we have been experiencing, it can quickly get intense. Since the soil has soaked in water for quite sometime, let it aerate a bit until the rains catch up again. Start mulching after the last of the rains in October to keep moisture and to build the soil. However, if your respective regions have not received aa much rain and the Sun is severe, you may need to mulch already. [16/08/22, 7:05:18 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 🙏 [16/08/22, 8:28:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 The lawn is getting max. Sun at this time!! [17/08/22, 8:43:08 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: This is my cabbage. It doesn't seem to form . KK sir can u please guide me as to what I need to add to the soil [18/08/22, 5:38:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: When did you sow it? [18/08/22, 6:14:59 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: More than 6 months [18/08/22, 6:15:52 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: More than 6 months back [18/08/22, 6:17:20 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It was almost gone, I shifted it and gave a doze of seaweed. Now it's regained and looks like this [18/08/22, 6:35:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok, during its primetime, i.e. when it was 6 to 8 weeks, it didnt get the right resources it needed (nutrition, moisture, sun etc.) hence it went dormant, looks like. It is a 3 months crop. Now it is past its useful time for consumption. Even if it grows now, it is only for bolting (flowering) and may not develop edible part well. Better harvest and reclaim tender parts (you can consume tender leaves) and start afresh. [18/08/22, 6:36:32 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. [18/08/22, 6:37:08 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So I'll remove it today. Thanks a lot sir 🙏 [18/08/22, 6:43:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome [18/08/22, 7:01:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/17/ants-can-beat-pesticides-helping-farmers-grow-healthy-crops-study-aoe An insightful article on how we can use ants that we hitherto considered only as troublesome in our gardens! What i am going to try now; Feed sugar to ants (instead of spraying neem or feeding boric acid balls or infecting it with microbes) What do i expect; Ants will stop the need to harvest aphids and mealy bugs over time for their nectar and spend more time in the garden as predators eating other insect pests. Anybody want to join this experiment? [18/08/22, 7:11:17 AM] ~ Retty: I am sure a particular vareity of ants is very helpful in controlling pest in our kitchen garden back in kerala. But the bite is the ant stints too. [18/08/22, 7:13:19 AM] ~ Retty: I think it is called weaver ant in English [18/08/22, 7:21:44 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: R they harmful [18/08/22, 7:23:02 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Tumric and rocksalt mixture diverts ants which I follow and sugar definitely helps [18/08/22, 7:31:11 AM] ~ Retty: Not harmful. but the bite is painful. but effective in killing pest. [18/08/22, 7:34:54 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok [18/08/22, 8:30:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, the weaver ants has a symbiotic relationship with the tree it lives in. It gets home and in return it safeguards the tree from other insects and even humans! [18/08/22, 9:19:59 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So nice [18/08/22, 1:16:48 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [18/08/22, 1:20:15 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Very pretty [18/08/22, 1:24:40 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Are these ants different from fire ants? [18/08/22, 1:52:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. The behaviors and relationships depend on the species. [19/08/22, 9:18:46 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 🤩🤩 [19/08/22, 9:20:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Abundance for Srikrishnajanmashtami! [19/08/22, 9:28:23 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Lovely. These promise to be very delicious [19/08/22, 9:51:40 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍👍👍 [19/08/22, 11:46:39 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍👍 [19/08/22, 11:57:55 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [19/08/22, 11:59:08 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [19/08/22, 1:43:56 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful .! [19/08/22, 6:22:03 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌👌 [19/08/22, 6:45:56 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Very nice [20/08/22, 7:56:28 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Ist mosambi from my tree [20/08/22, 7:57:11 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow! Nice [20/08/22, 8:42:05 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏 [20/08/22, 12:30:05 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Looks so yummy n healthy [21/08/22, 5:30:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Meet us today here! [21/08/22, 6:42:48 AM] ~ vyshnavi yoganand: Location? [21/08/22, 6:43:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: BM English School ICSE | Hennur 070191 47951 https://maps.app.goo.gl/yuT3aYp8cS1NQvTZ9 [21/08/22, 7:21:23 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍🙏 [21/08/22, 8:31:07 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍👍 [21/08/22, 9:33:39 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull [21/08/22, 10:54:07 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: How many people here store their seeds in the fridge? [23/08/22, 10:36:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919740637800 Are you in blore? [23/08/22, 11:14:35 AM] ~ Anu: Amazing [23/08/22, 11:14:46 AM] ~ Anu: Great [23/08/22, 11:21:47 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍👍 [24/08/22, 9:03:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: Garden was looking gorgeous today! [24/08/22, 9:30:00 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [24/08/22, 9:30:12 AM] ~ Anu: Nice arrangement [24/08/22, 9:46:51 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍👍 [24/08/22, 9:47:12 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Looks very beautiful n bounty [24/08/22, 9:51:59 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Indeed [24/08/22, 10:28:30 AM] Shankar: After [24/08/22, 10:29:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: Another garden makover project - work in progress [24/08/22, 10:43:00 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh my!!! So beautiful [24/08/22, 11:29:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Speciality of this project is that we have used only scrap material from their house rennovation project to do the raised beds, trelly frame, lily pond platform etc. [24/08/22, 11:30:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: All of their existing pots and plants have been reorganized. The only two additions are the lily pond and sitaphal plant. Everything else was within the premise. A true upcycle project!! [24/08/22, 11:50:41 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: 👍👌 [24/08/22, 12:13:46 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice KK sir 🙏 [24/08/22, 12:29:31 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Great Work QL team. love to get some details of Lilly pond. how deep. how r the plants placed-direct into the soil in the pond or in the tubs etc [24/08/22, 1:15:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: - 2.5ft diameter - 1ft depth approx. - Cement pond - Available typically at the roadside nurseries - Wash the inside of the pond thoroughly snd fill eith water.et it sit for a couple of days. I have also seen people adding pieces of banana stem to the water for cleaning. Don't lnow how it works. But doesn't harm. - empty the pond and clean - Fill 1 bag of redsoil without debris and level it - Place a thick layer of news paper on the soil - fill fresh water in to the pond such that water does not fall like a jet on the paper. Paper helps in avoiding water getting smurky - After filling, the paper slowly floats to the surface. Remove it - Water stays clear as you see in the picture - Add water plants - Add fishes. Easy ones are guppies and mollies [24/08/22, 7:54:03 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Great work👌🏼 [24/08/22, 8:28:22 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks for the details [24/08/22, 8:51:44 PM] ~ Nilanjan Choudhury: ‎~ Nilanjan Choudhury left [25/08/22, 7:37:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: The much awaited OFYT (Oota From Your Thota) is back after 2 long years due to Covid. Venue: HMT Grounds, Jalahalli Date: 28th Aug 22, Sunday Time: 9AM TO 6PM HMT grounds https://maps.app.goo.gl/TytfbF3eoTgLyeiP8 Let's meet at our stall thrre! [25/08/22, 7:41:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Quite a lot of activities planned for all to participate! [25/08/22, 7:46:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is for sure going to be an eventful Sunday for gardening enthusiasts! [25/08/22, 8:08:27 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍👍 [25/08/22, 9:24:20 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Very good 👍 [27/08/22, 10:47:02 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Phew 🥰 [27/08/22, 11:10:02 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh my!!!!! So nice 👍👍👍👍 [27/08/22, 11:11:01 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Will i also be able to grow like that [27/08/22, 11:11:15 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull sir [27/08/22, 11:25:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Certainly [27/08/22, 11:26:34 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: U give me so much of confidence sir 🙏 [27/08/22, 11:28:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: The whole group is with you! [27/08/22, 11:28:57 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thanks a lot to all of you 🙏🙏🙏 [27/08/22, 11:35:59 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir when can I visit your garden [27/08/22, 11:40:21 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful Mini matket [27/08/22, 11:42:00 AM] ~ Anu: Cucumber and chow chow plant didn’t come properly How to maintain that kk sir [27/08/22, 12:48:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Most welcome. Generally anyday with prior appointment to ensure my availability. I am going to Mysore for the festival and will be back on 4th Sep. After that is better. [27/08/22, 12:55:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: They look like squash bugs. Lot of adults and eggs both! You can pick them up and immerse in soap water to reduce population. Neem spray will deter them. Mainly you have to reduce their population by physically capturing them in to soap water. [27/08/22, 12:56:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Excessive water in the soil with make them both rot. Due to the rains that is typical. Your soil should drain well [27/08/22, 12:59:28 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Ok sir [27/08/22, 1:27:25 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: I'll get an appointment with you before I come. Thank you so much sir [27/08/22, 1:51:02 PM] ~ Anu: I will do that Few bugs i throw it as it is [27/08/22, 1:52:04 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks for the reply sir Happy Gowri Ganesha festival [28/08/22, 11:24:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: Truly a happening place for food gardeners. Loaded with visitors right from the first minute! [28/08/22, 11:45:32 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Wonderful. Sadly missing it out [29/08/22, 7:05:05 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow!! Very nice 👍👍 [29/08/22, 7:44:58 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [29/08/22, 12:33:27 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [29/08/22, 12:33:44 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [29/08/22, 1:28:34 PM] ~ h m umesh: Super stall sir, next time pl exhibit pot having drain pipe & accessories emphasising importance of nutrients . [29/08/22, 3:46:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thanks for the suggestion. Will try. [29/08/22, 3:52:36 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful harvest. Is it from 1 plant [29/08/22, 9:07:55 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Lovely 👍👍 [30/08/22, 8:23:56 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 😊👍👍 [30/08/22, 10:08:18 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Thank you and the wishes have turned true [30/08/22, 10:30:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [30/08/22, 12:57:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, good garden supply for a truly festive menu!! Southekai & cherry tom kosambri eradu palya (beans & ivy) bitter gourd gojju mulangi huli tili saaru Wah! 🤤🤤🤤 [30/08/22, 1:51:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super harvests 👌👌👌 [01/09/22, 8:38:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, gongura red variety. [01/09/22, 9:12:27 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Is it edible? [01/09/22, 9:22:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: You should check based on your seed/plant source. [01/09/22, 9:30:41 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I checked with Reddy farm helpers. They did not know. ...but thanks for the suggestion of checking with source of purchase.🙏🏼 [01/09/22, 9:32:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: Since each plant species will have many varieties, it is difficult to describe many properties by looking at a picture. Particularly when it is about consumption, better to be sure. [01/09/22, 10:32:11 AM] ~ Anu: Colourful [01/09/22, 10:32:45 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [01/09/22, 10:33:15 AM] ~ Anu: Nice [01/09/22, 11:54:30 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Looks like wild plant [04/09/22, 8:20:57 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Awesome [04/09/22, 8:42:33 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍👏🏼👏🏼 [04/09/22, 9:17:05 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [04/09/22, 9:19:43 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [04/09/22, 9:20:45 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Wow, so lush and green 🥰 . Your home garden ? [04/09/22, 9:22:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, on the terrace slope [04/09/22, 9:22:24 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Micro- farm??? [04/09/22, 9:22:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: From one of the raised beds of microfarm [04/09/22, 9:24:50 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I must come and see your garden ☺️ [04/09/22, 9:32:46 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌👌🥰🥰🥰 [04/09/22, 9:40:28 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir just marvelous 👍👍👍 [04/09/22, 9:44:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sure. [04/09/22, 9:48:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Few more pictures! [04/09/22, 10:20:07 AM] ~ Rekha: ‎~ Rekha left [04/09/22, 1:07:33 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Just suuuuuperb 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [04/09/22, 2:46:11 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: ‎~ Vishal Soni joined using this group's invite link [04/09/22, 2:47:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919986645004 Welcome to our gardening group. [04/09/22, 2:49:13 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Thank you so much KK @918310145449 Will get a lot of learning’s from here [04/09/22, 2:55:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 Please feel free to post your gardening questions and share your experiences. One of the group members will respond to help you with your food gardening journey. [04/09/22, 4:20:49 PM] ~ Anu: Yes sorry for the delay in replying [04/09/22, 5:47:38 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: No problem 😊 [04/09/22, 6:44:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [04/09/22, 7:10:58 PM] Shankar: Very nice [04/09/22, 7:22:59 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very cute 👍 [04/09/22, 8:46:21 PM] ~ Anu: Super yield [04/09/22, 10:21:22 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you [06/09/22, 8:42:52 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍 [06/09/22, 5:56:09 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh very nice 😊 [07/09/22, 1:08:33 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 😊😊 [07/09/22, 1:15:31 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [07/09/22, 2:43:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [07/09/22, 2:44:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: ಆತ್ಮೀಯರೆ, ಈ ಬಾರಿಯ ‘ಅರಿವೇ ಗುರು’ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ( ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ ೧೧ ರಂದು, ಬೆಳಗ್ಗೆ ೧೧ಕ್ಕೆ) ಶ್ರೀ. ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಕುಮಾರ್ ರವರು ಮನೆಯ ಅಂಗಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಥವಾ ತಾರಸಿ ಮೇಲೆ ಕೈತೋಟ, ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಗುವ ತ್ಯಾಜ್ಯ ಪದಾರ್ಥದಿಂದ ತಯಾರಿಸುವ ಗೊಬ್ಬರ ಹಾಗೂ ಇನ್ನೂ ಉಪಯುಕ್ತವಾಗುವ ವಿಷಯದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಇವರ ಕಿರು ಪರಿಚಯ ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ. ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಕುಮಾರ್ ರವರು ಕಳೆದ 30 ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಹಲವಾರು ಬಹುರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಉನ್ನತ ಉದ್ಯೋಗ ಮಾಡಿ, ಈಗ ಬ್ಯುಸಿನೆಸ್ ಕೋಚ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಮೆಂಟರ್ ಆಗಿ ತರಬೇತಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಉಪನ್ಯಾಸಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಇವರು ಕ್ವಾಂಟಂ ಲೀಪ್ ಗುರು ಎಂಬ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ಹುಟ್ಟು ಹಾಕಿ ಇದೆ ನಿಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾರ್ಪೊರೇಟ್ ಉದ್ಯೋಗಸ್ಥರಿಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ನೀಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಇದಲ್ಲದೆ ಸಾವಯವ ಕೃಷಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೂಡ ಆಸಕ್ತರಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ತಯಾರಿಸುವ ಗೊಬ್ಬರದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಪದ್ಧತಿ ಗಳನ್ನೂ ಇತರರಿಗೂ ತಿಳಿಸಿ ಕೊಡುತ್ತಾರೆ. ತಾವೆಲ್ಲ ಈ zoom ಕಾಲ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿ, ಅಥವಾ ನೇರ ಪ್ರಸಾರವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಿ, ಉತ್ತಮ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಪಡೆದು, ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಯಶಸ್ವಿಗೊಳಿಸಲು ಕೇಳಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತೇವೆ. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85006448168?pwd=bDdrNzloRUhXbHQxQU1RT2pGdytuUT09 Meeting ID: 850 0644 8168 Passcode: 392676 ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸ ಬಹುದು: https://www.facebook.com/quantumleafpage ಇಂತಿ ಸಾಧ್ಯ ಸೇವಾ ಟ್ರಸ್ಟ್ ಮಿಂಚು ಐಡಿಯಾಸ್ [07/09/22, 2:45:06 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍🙏 [07/09/22, 8:06:01 PM] ~ sangita mishra: In English? [07/09/22, 8:14:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mixed [07/09/22, 9:56:55 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍👍all the best sir [08/09/22, 6:33:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: They are growing fast!! Cover the rhizomes with potting mix so that they can grow more. If you want them now, you can also harvest. [08/09/22, 6:33:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok [11/09/22, 8:52:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sorry for late response. These us a variety of stag beetle. They feed mainly on dead and decaying woody matter. Presumably harmless in the garden. [11/09/22, 10:37:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, [11/09/22, 10:37:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: Zoom link for today's talk: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85006448168?pwd=bDdrNzloRUhXbHQxQU1RT2pGdytuUT09 Meeting ID: 850 0644 8168 Passcode: 392676 you can also watch here: https://www.facebook.com/quantumleafpage [11/09/22, 10:39:33 AM] ~ Anu: Yes sir All the best [11/09/22, 10:46:42 AM] ~ h m umesh: It is jerangi in kannada. Childhood days we use to tie small thread & catch it as it flyes😃. Keep them in match box feeding with "jali" tree leaves 😌. [11/09/22, 12:55:19 PM] ~ Anita: Thank you so much sir. [11/09/22, 12:56:20 PM] ~ Anita: Oh ok. Then I guess they don't bite and not poisonous? [11/09/22, 1:00:43 PM] ~ h m umesh: Kk Sir,tq for live talk. Refreshing information (my first visit to your site) with additional knowledge. [11/09/22, 1:13:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [11/09/22, 1:49:14 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: KK sir session was very nice and educative [11/09/22, 1:49:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thanks [11/09/22, 2:06:31 PM] ~ Anu: Kk sir session was good But lot of disturbed in the audio May be my house network or what I don’t know Thanks for the informative talk [11/09/22, 2:17:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Initially there were power fsilures at my place. [11/09/22, 2:38:37 PM] ~ Anu: No complaint sir [11/09/22, 4:59:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: I understand. [11/09/22, 5:00:31 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Will it be able avl later too sir? [11/09/22, 5:30:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0xAU484kLttu62fq6Z6SB873tWeiB3ZD1maN53ATTCjNk81KyQPSgq56ZTbFtiagl&id=100064039023700 You can watch the it here. [11/09/22, 5:35:20 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [12/09/22, 9:42:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍👍 [12/09/22, 9:43:13 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: When did you sow [12/09/22, 9:48:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: In May [12/09/22, 9:49:20 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. [12/09/22, 8:03:54 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: Good evening all! Grown from Microgreens broccholi seeds, harvesting after 7 days.. topping for vegan pumpernickel sandwich! Absolutely delicious! [12/09/22, 8:04:25 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [12/09/22, 8:04:36 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: Grown on kitchen counter next to the window [12/09/22, 8:05:19 PM] ~ Anu: Super [12/09/22, 8:06:04 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [12/09/22, 8:06:30 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Lovely !! [12/09/22, 9:04:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Hey, Welcome back!!! [12/09/22, 9:08:27 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: You were all in my mind and heart all this time! Never left growing organic food though! Trust you all are doing well [12/09/22, 9:31:59 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍👍👌good luck [13/09/22, 1:05:56 PM] Vani: Very well presented and very comprehensive 👌🏻 [13/09/22, 2:25:56 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [13/09/22, 5:03:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: How is the papaya tree doing? [13/09/22, 5:08:51 PM] Vani: Till now Papaya is fine. But now, the climber is reaching the heights of new flowering zone of Papaya. And it is only now, after so much of foliage, the bean flowered and just starting to fruit [13/09/22, 5:12:35 PM] Vani: This is the fruit beetle. Feeds on over ripened fruits. Though attractive with shiny metallic color, Their size scared me. I saw them devouring a whole fully ripe papaya in few hours 😊 [13/09/22, 5:14:04 PM] Vani: KK.. I read that these are the adults of the usual grubs we encounter. Is it true? [13/09/22, 5:16:06 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Oh wow [13/09/22, 5:30:18 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Isn't this Flat beans [13/09/22, 5:48:31 PM] Vani: Must be Double beans [13/09/22, 6:08:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Could also be lima. Wait for the first pods to mature. From seeds we could iD. [13/09/22, 6:25:44 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: This is double beans. The seed pods appears to be thick [13/09/22, 6:26:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: No its not. [13/09/22, 6:27:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: There was an earlier message regarding this beetle. [13/09/22, 6:57:17 PM] ~ Anu: I too guessed the same [13/09/22, 7:47:17 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Hmmm 😀 [14/09/22, 10:30:01 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎This message was deleted. [14/09/22, 10:30:02 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎This message was deleted. [14/09/22, 10:31:41 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Marvelous sir 👍👍 [14/09/22, 10:37:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: 🤔 [14/09/22, 10:39:08 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I am so srry [14/09/22, 11:16:49 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It was an error [14/09/22, 11:38:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: No problem [14/09/22, 6:37:36 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [18/09/22, 10:11:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: The white fungus is ok is the soil. [18/09/22, 10:11:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, you can apply trichoderma [18/09/22, 10:12:09 AM] ~ Anita: Thank you so much sir 🙏 [18/09/22, 11:31:45 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Just wanted to remind you about the vedios about bokashi composting, soil mix and other vedios u said you would put on the group [18/09/22, 11:31:45 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Also wanted to know if I should give jeevamrutha to drumstick plant, though it has flowers but no fruit. Please guide me sir [18/09/22, 11:33:11 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir [18/09/22, 12:39:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Will do. [18/09/22, 12:39:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Feed nutrimix powder. [18/09/22, 2:54:30 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok sir. Thank you so much [19/09/22, 12:15:15 PM] ~ easwari: omg! :D [19/09/22, 12:15:57 PM] Vani: Sponge gourd? [19/09/22, 12:26:01 PM] ~ Indu: ‎~ Indu joined using this group's invite link [19/09/22, 12:26:34 PM] ~ Indu: Joined the group. Thank you [19/09/22, 12:27:30 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Yes. I remained hidden and got so big [19/09/22, 12:39:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome to the group! I was harvesting vegetables when you called!! [19/09/22, 1:59:53 PM] ~ Indu: ‎This message was deleted. [19/09/22, 3:36:15 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍👍 [19/09/22, 3:55:06 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fabulous sir [19/09/22, 4:08:35 PM] Shankar: 👌👏👏 [19/09/22, 4:34:18 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [20/09/22, 10:56:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super growth👌👌 [20/09/22, 11:34:07 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [20/09/22, 11:34:23 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: When did you sow the seeds [20/09/22, 12:07:25 PM] ~ Anita: About 2.5 months back [20/09/22, 1:16:31 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: That is around mid July, right [20/09/22, 1:31:23 PM] ~ Anita: 1st week of July [20/09/22, 2:44:08 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. Thank you so much [20/09/22, 6:19:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: They look like giant flies! Never seen before [20/09/22, 6:20:06 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oh. Looked quite scary. [20/09/22, 6:24:29 PM] Vani: These I guess are Carpenter bees, harmless [20/09/22, 6:26:08 PM] Vani: Actually they are very beautiful. They make their nest by borrowing into soft wood. And they are good pollinators. So you should feel happy that your garden has attracted them 😊 [20/09/22, 6:30:38 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I just googled it and it said they are called jewelled beetles. Many species and subspecies. [20/09/22, 6:39:58 PM] Vani: The body is black in this. While Jewel beetles will have a shiny metallic bodies. [20/09/22, 6:41:36 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: These are not black actually. They do have colour. Turned dark after spraying of neem oil. I googled with the pic [20/09/22, 6:43:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: But these are flies, not beetles. [20/09/22, 6:45:21 PM] Vani: Ok. The reaction to neem is.. Don't know how to react.. Dint they fly away after the spray [20/09/22, 6:45:28 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I have no clue sir. Googled and found that info. If you zoom you will some lovely color on them [20/09/22, 6:45:44 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: No they dint [20/09/22, 6:46:14 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Maybe too much of spray stunned them! [20/09/22, 6:49:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: They are definitely flies. Color is visible. [20/09/22, 6:50:21 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Hmmn. Ok sir. [21/09/22, 9:55:24 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [21/09/22, 3:00:26 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Nice [21/09/22, 3:11:18 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👍🏻 [21/09/22, 3:19:28 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍👍👍 [23/09/22, 10:30:38 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [23/09/22, 10:31:16 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [23/09/22, 12:30:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Viral disease. Mycodim spray helps [23/09/22, 12:31:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Trim all deformed leaves leaving only the crown with very fresh leaflets and burn them. Then apply mycodim to the crown and the whole plant [23/09/22, 12:47:17 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Hi Do you mean burning / discarding the effected leaves [23/09/22, 12:48:38 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: I am having similar issue with my plant I gave my plant a shower with Tetracycline capsule (one capsule in a litre of water) But I did not trim the leaves Looking forward to hear from you [23/09/22, 12:49:20 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks KK [23/09/22, 1:09:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: We do not discuss chemicals here. [23/09/22, 1:27:44 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Sure KK But did you mean by burning leaves, discarding? [23/09/22, 1:30:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Many infections are airborne and contageous. Burning is the oreffered approach at it completely kills the pathogen and the ash is still useful. If you have no possibility to burn, then dispose it off away from your garden. [23/09/22, 1:31:25 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Ahh Thank you so much KK sir 🙏 [23/09/22, 1:34:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thanks for your understanding. I also urge you to get away from chemical use at least in the garden which is very much possible as we have established in this group by experience and demonstration. As it is we are exposed to lot of harmful chemicals in every aspect of our lives. Lets all put a concious effort to reduce exposure to toxins for us and our loved ones and also leave minimal distructive foot print on the Earth that affects future generations. 🙏🏻 [23/09/22, 7:06:07 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Absolutely agree KK sir [23/09/22, 8:36:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 [24/09/22, 12:31:33 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 🥰 [24/09/22, 12:39:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919900244665 garden. More from her garden... [24/09/22, 12:57:57 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [24/09/22, 1:04:33 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Only a garden engineer like Krishna can connect the dots beautifully 🙏🏼😊 [24/09/22, 1:46:06 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: So nice [24/09/22, 1:46:23 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Trust! [24/09/22, 2:21:05 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Beautiful 👍 [24/09/22, 2:59:28 PM] ~ Retty: My favourite [24/09/22, 3:48:17 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Thank you everyone for your appreciation 🙏🏼 [24/09/22, 4:04:03 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Haven’t seen this before! [24/09/22, 4:20:45 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👇🏾Birds in our OTG [24/09/22, 4:22:12 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👆🏽🥰 [24/09/22, 4:22:20 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌👌 [24/09/22, 4:33:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow sparrows!! [24/09/22, 4:49:54 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Tailor bird nest [24/09/22, 4:50:45 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sounds very appropriate! [24/09/22, 5:27:48 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: It’s Munia [24/09/22, 9:57:29 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Today's harvest [26/09/22, 10:16:08 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍👍👍👍 [26/09/22, 11:32:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍👍 [26/09/22, 11:44:58 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Hi.. got a question about Tulsi plant.. do u let the flowers grow on them or remove them? If you remove, do you store it or immediately sprinkle them on the soil? [27/09/22, 5:22:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Depends on the purpose If you want to maintain the plant for a ling time, then you should not allow the seeds to firm. Prine the flower at the budding stage itself. If you want to grow more tulsi plants, then let the seed form, mature and dry up on the plant. Harvest the seeds before they disperse themselves. You can either sow immediately or store it like any other seed and sow when required. [27/09/22, 7:54:38 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Good morning KK Thank you so much 🙏🙂 [27/09/22, 7:57:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sorry for the typos. Many places "i" is typed instead of "o" [27/09/22, 8:59:33 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Absolutely fine sir Anyhow we tend to ready the words without realising the spelling errors 😁 I had to go back to see the errors 😬 [27/09/22, 9:16:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😃 [30/09/22, 11:11:21 AM] ~ Saranya: Sir's course is happening on 15th and 16th Oct [30/09/22, 12:14:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [30/09/22, 12:17:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: I was about to maje a post on that😃 [30/09/22, 12:21:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: My next *Food Gardening d.e.c.o.d.e.d* masterclass is scheduled on 15th & 16th October 2022. Registrations open! Register here: https://learn.quantumleapguru.com/courses/fgdecoded [30/09/22, 12:46:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Dear All, I am very happy to announce Quantum Leaf's website: https://learn.quantumleapguru.com/ I have concieved this website as an engaging learning platform where visitors will be able to access valuable composting and food gardening related contents through; 1) Blogs 2) Free and paid courses 3) Link to whatsapp catalog 4) Live online meetups etc. You may remember that couple of years ago, i had talked about a platform called "Tevana". This is a step further in that direction. With your continued support and encouragement i hope to develop it in to a platform of choice for aspiring and practicing food gardeners and composters. Thanks and regards [30/09/22, 12:47:15 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Congratulations sir! [30/09/22, 12:48:31 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: ಹಾರ್ದಿಕ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು ಕ್ರಷ್ಣ 💐😊 [30/09/22, 12:54:45 PM] ~ Kavitha KP: Congratulations KK💐💐 [30/09/22, 12:58:24 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Wonderful KK. All the best [30/09/22, 12:58:45 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I have already circulated the workshop flyer [30/09/22, 1:02:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all! [30/09/22, 2:14:34 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: All the best sir [30/09/22, 3:41:08 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful sir. Thank you so much 🙏 [30/09/22, 4:02:10 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Wonderful initiative sir 👏👏.. wishing you the best [30/09/22, 7:05:44 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir can you please tell me how to preserve bokashi liquid as I have lots of jeevamrutha left [30/09/22, 7:11:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: Add 100ml liquid jaggery to 1lt of Bokashi liquid in an airtight bottle. The bottle should be in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. You have to loosen the cap and tighten back to release the gas formed once in 2 to 3 days. [30/09/22, 7:15:56 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: For how long should I leave it sir [30/09/22, 7:17:05 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: For how long should I leave it before I can start using it [30/09/22, 7:21:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [30/09/22, 7:21:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Use before 2 months from storing [30/09/22, 7:58:03 PM] ~ Anu: Cute and rare bird [30/09/22, 8:02:14 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Ok. Thank you so much sir [01/10/22, 4:59:46 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍👍 [01/10/22, 5:11:03 PM] ~ Retty: You have been harvesting it bag full for sometime [01/10/22, 5:11:38 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow! [02/10/22, 7:45:32 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Does anyone knowwhat is the harvest time for Colacasia? Planted the sapling mid March. How does one recognize the plant is ready for harvest? [02/10/22, 7:49:44 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: The plant slowly dries up and the colacasia forms prominently, some visible on the soil surface. Then u can harvest [02/10/22, 8:27:55 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thank you [02/10/22, 8:28:08 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏😊 [02/10/22, 8:50:50 AM] ~ Saranya: Mine took around 9 months [02/10/22, 8:56:52 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thank you all for your inputs. I still have few months left then [02/10/22, 8:57:35 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: It is a surprise of our market place that veg that take long to grow potatoea colacasia ginger turmeric are not so expensive [02/10/22, 6:20:00 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Right time to harvest and consume [02/10/22, 6:48:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Old leaves and vines will wither and dry up. That is normal. [02/10/22, 6:49:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Chop them and compost [02/10/22, 6:51:49 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Once the flowering starts, we give plant nutrition once a month. In between what other nutrition can we give,like vermicompost or likewise. Please guide me sir [02/10/22, 6:52:56 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh my, so healthy [02/10/22, 7:30:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [03/10/22, 1:02:41 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Neat 👍 [03/10/22, 1:26:42 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Thank you [03/10/22, 4:31:40 PM] ‪+91 99724 74400‬: ‎‪+91 99724 74400‬ left [06/10/22, 7:00:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [06/10/22, 7:06:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://learn.quantumleapguru.com/blog/f9fx4 My first blogpost! [06/10/22, 7:10:34 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Good morning KK sir 🙏. [06/10/22, 7:10:47 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very useful information. Thank you so much [06/10/22, 7:22:43 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👏🏻👏🏻 [06/10/22, 7:24:04 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Knowing KK it will be an Encyclopedia! Looking forward to posts💐 [06/10/22, 8:55:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://learn.quantumleapguru.com/blog/nwpiq @919986762253 In this blogpost, you can find the nutrition guidelines [06/10/22, 9:20:11 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Ok sir. Thank you so much [06/10/22, 10:17:23 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [06/10/22, 11:38:20 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: 👌 thank you sharing KK Both these blogs were worth a read! Looking forward to many more [06/10/22, 11:40:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [06/10/22, 12:43:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://learn.quantumleapguru.com/blog/composttea1-blog Compost Tea recipe [06/10/22, 12:46:49 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [06/10/22, 1:46:03 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Just to reconfirm compost tea dilution is 1:1? [06/10/22, 1:55:09 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Ok [06/10/22, 2:24:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: For regular application i recommend 1:10. To apply once in a bluemoon, you can apply stronger. [06/10/22, 2:46:29 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [07/10/22, 6:32:42 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yummy sir@ [07/10/22, 6:42:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://learn.quantumleapguru.com/blog/proactivehealth-blog [07/10/22, 6:46:23 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [07/10/22, 7:05:38 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍👍 [07/10/22, 7:05:49 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Looks very yummy [07/10/22, 7:14:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: It indeed was! [07/10/22, 7:59:32 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: ಅದ್ಭುತ 👍🙏 [08/10/22, 9:32:28 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [08/10/22, 9:34:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12717274 I have started group in Linkedin for professional on Organic Terrace Gardening" If you are in linkedin, you may join the group with this link. [08/10/22, 9:58:01 AM] ~ Indu: So colourful [08/10/22, 10:54:47 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 😊 [08/10/22, 11:05:22 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful colours [08/10/22, 2:18:53 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [08/10/22, 2:22:56 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [08/10/22, 2:23:27 PM] ~ Anu: 🤝 [08/10/22, 2:38:56 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍👍 [08/10/22, 3:02:24 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [08/10/22, 3:09:57 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow very nice 😊👍👍👍👍 [08/10/22, 3:10:51 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir can I get the seeds [08/10/22, 3:14:49 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: I would also like to have some [08/10/22, 3:19:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [08/10/22, 3:19:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ofcourse [08/10/22, 4:07:27 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: This Parijatha plant leaves are curled. Kindly send the remedy please KK sir. [08/10/22, 5:25:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: How is it now, still curly or uncurling? [08/10/22, 6:20:23 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Mycodim application: is it one time Or should it be repeated? For virus attack [08/10/22, 6:28:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Preventive once a month Upon infection, repeat once in 5 days for 3 applications. [08/10/22, 6:32:12 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: 🙏 [10/10/22, 7:57:58 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Nice 👍 [10/10/22, 11:46:00 AM] ~ Anu: Wow [10/10/22, 11:52:17 AM] ~ Anu: Yesterday’s harvest [10/10/22, 11:53:11 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍❤️ [10/10/22, 1:31:43 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow suuuuuper 👍👍 [10/10/22, 1:31:44 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: How old is it [10/10/22, 2:36:42 PM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [10/10/22, 2:39:08 PM] ~ Anu: I bought this one and half year ago [10/10/22, 6:01:30 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok [11/10/22, 8:08:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12717274 I have started a gardening group in Linkedin. If you are in Linkedin, follow this link to join the group. Few of them have already joined!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 This group is for professionals. While we discuss gardening, i will also bring in the organizational context to draw insights and develop perspectives from gardening that is valuable in our work and businesses. [11/10/22, 12:42:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: And who from the organizers will be joing my session tomorrow [14/10/22, 5:00:05 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir tomorrow the class starts at 9am. Right [14/10/22, 5:00:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: 9:30am [14/10/22, 5:01:10 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Ok sir. Any particular procedure [14/10/22, 5:02:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Still people are joining. Late evening i will send details to all participants by email. [14/10/22, 5:02:14 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sure sir. Thank you so much 🙏 [14/10/22, 5:25:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: The masterclass Studio is all set and ready for the session tomorrow! [14/10/22, 5:34:21 PM] ~ h m umesh: Sir did my name included? 🤔 Pl . [14/10/22, 5:36:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: H M Umesh? [14/10/22, 5:37:41 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🧡 [14/10/22, 6:41:59 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [14/10/22, 6:51:02 PM] ~ h m umesh: Yes sir [14/10/22, 6:59:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Included [14/10/22, 7:15:13 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Nice 👌 All the best for your New Version of Training Sessions 👍😊 [14/10/22, 7:17:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [14/10/22, 7:24:59 PM] ~ h m umesh: Tq,I don't know how to do it. My daughter did that😌 [14/10/22, 7:25:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👍Tech savvy generation [15/10/22, 9:27:17 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir any link [15/10/22, 9:43:08 AM] ~ h m umesh: Sir please send send the link or Google code to get started.. am not getting it [15/10/22, 2:43:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [15/10/22, 3:30:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, what a bounty👌👌 [15/10/22, 3:35:28 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: ‎This message was deleted. [15/10/22, 3:35:28 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: ‎This message was deleted. [15/10/22, 3:45:41 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Sorry, was posted by mistake 🙏 [15/10/22, 3:46:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: No problem. [15/10/22, 4:09:11 PM] ~ Retty: Star fruit? Is it from terrace garden or from ground? [15/10/22, 7:57:09 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Ground [15/10/22, 7:59:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Lots in the making in the nursery! [15/10/22, 8:00:14 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [15/10/22, 8:04:38 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Wow, nice ‎[15/10/22, 8:47:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: BRICS - MycoDim 50g ‎product image omitted [15/10/22, 8:47:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: It's here with Quantum Leaf! [15/10/22, 10:26:43 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌🙏🙏 [15/10/22, 10:28:37 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Ahh how could I not see that… Thank you KK sir [15/10/22, 10:29:49 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [17/10/22, 11:29:00 AM] ~ Indu: Give your address 😃 How did you grow this ? From seed ? Tree ? How much time it took to yield ? [17/10/22, 11:43:43 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Seeds pls? [17/10/22, 11:48:46 AM] Vani: Sure. Will save and share. KK had shared the seeds last November. [17/10/22, 12:09:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Seeds available. [17/10/22, 1:08:16 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Please save some for me🙏🏼 [17/10/22, 1:56:22 PM] ~ Anu: Super [17/10/22, 7:43:46 PM] ~ Retty: Bounty overloaded!!! Vani not only you are having safe food you are producing so much that you can sell or share to all your dear ones .. [17/10/22, 7:44:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Can u please tell me what is it called n how to use [17/10/22, 7:58:47 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: If it’s tender u can make palya like u do beans palya [17/10/22, 8:05:24 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So this is winged beans [17/10/22, 8:05:46 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Ok 👍🙏 [18/10/22, 10:08:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [18/10/22, 10:15:50 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Is the page loading okay for others? [18/10/22, 10:16:47 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: The blog loads when accessed from the ql home page. Not from the blog link [18/10/22, 10:18:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Introducing my new blog series "Gardening 101". If you have specific topic that you want me covered as a blogpost, let me know i will add in the topic list and share in new blog posts https://learn.quantumleapguru.com/blog?page=1 [18/10/22, 10:19:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Corrected link reposted now. Thank you @919740985676 and @919740637800 for immidiately bringing to notice🙏🏻 [19/10/22, 7:20:21 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you 🙏🏼 Much needed ready reckoner [19/10/22, 8:32:44 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow! [19/10/22, 9:39:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! Bumper harvest! [19/10/22, 9:43:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: One of my kerala friends taught me a wonderful recipe with sweet potato. You can try it too! Cook sweet potato and cut them in to 1inch pieces Cut onion and chilli, coriander to taste. Add 2tbsp coconut oil in a hot pan and fry chilli and onion until brown. Add salt to taste and mix. Take sweet potato in a serving plant and pour the fried contents. Dish ready to enjoy! [19/10/22, 9:50:31 AM] Neependra: Thank you. will try today or tomorrow [19/10/22, 10:03:14 AM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: Yum! Game changer here is this coconut oil! [19/10/22, 10:04:04 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Up north we make a sweet potato halwa. Which is yum [19/10/22, 11:56:35 AM] ~ Anu: 👌harvest [19/10/22, 5:32:13 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: All pics r beautiful. Ground is definitely nice 👍👍😊 [19/10/22, 5:32:31 PM] ~ Sundaresh: My vegetable garden at the hospital Quarters of Sathya Sai hospital . Has Brinjal, tomato, chillies, butter fruit tree, mango tree greens. Harvest goes to hospital dietary approx 5 kgs per day. [19/10/22, 5:33:29 PM] ~ Sundaresh: My observation growing on the ground is a different ball game. Yield is much more. Less pests. & enjoyable [19/10/22, 5:39:48 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Definitely yield is much more [19/10/22, 6:49:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: True, its different growing on ground. And, you are doing many things right!👍 Many face lots of problems on ground which they can avoid on the terrace relatively easily. So it can either be easy or challenging depending on how you approach. Also, i think you have good gardening resources to maintain it. [19/10/22, 7:04:06 PM] ~ Sundaresh: Yes, I have a gardner full time. The aim is to provide the hospital dietary with organically grown vegetables. Thanks to whT I learnt from you there are two.more such plots almost 2 acres within the campus growing vegetables to meet the needs of the Canteen & dietary. [19/10/22, 7:04:48 PM] ~ Sundaresh: I request you to visit the hospital & share your valuable inputs. [19/10/22, 7:15:10 PM] Vani: highly inspirational🙏 Will visit someday for sure [19/10/22, 7:37:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure. Actually, Vidya wanted to organize a talk at the hospital quite sometime ago. Due to covid it never happened. [19/10/22, 8:18:18 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: Absolutely fantastic! Congratulations! This is a huge achievement Will definitely go around this garden in my next visit [19/10/22, 8:40:57 PM] ~ Indu: Noble thought and good going 👏👏👏 [19/10/22, 8:42:58 PM] ~ Indu: We all groupies can meet in this place [19/10/22, 8:46:14 PM] ~ Sundaresh: I will host lunch for all those who want to come to this temple of healing. Just let me know the date. [19/10/22, 8:54:45 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: There is no better time than NOW👍🏻 [20/10/22, 11:54:46 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Wants to recommend. Course fees pl. [20/10/22, 12:01:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: The course was last weekend. Next course will be in November. Will share the details when announced. [20/10/22, 12:06:19 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Tks [20/10/22, 12:13:11 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir, can you please tell me when to use citrus bioenzymes for plants and why [20/10/22, 12:25:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: Follow the reccomendations same as Bokashi brew. Bioenzyme is also a product of fermentation and has beneficial organic acids, macro/micro nutrients and microbes [20/10/22, 12:44:20 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Ok. Thank you so much sir [20/10/22, 12:51:29 PM] ~ Indu: Any lifespans for bioengineering? If it's very old say 5 ,6 months can we use ? [20/10/22, 12:53:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: You mran biofertilizers? Recommended use before 6 months. Better mux all remaining in the soil. [20/10/22, 3:17:33 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [20/10/22, 3:26:27 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [20/10/22, 4:32:17 PM] ~ Anu: Colourful [20/10/22, 5:46:27 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow. Look so healthy [20/10/22, 7:34:19 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [20/10/22, 9:59:38 PM] ~ Anu: I removed this yellow leaves other leaves green [20/10/22, 10:09:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, it is. [21/10/22, 6:22:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Quantum Leaf's Bokashi composting solution is now available online. Shipping pan India. Click the link below to learn more about Bokashi and order your composting kit and/or Bokashi bran. https://rzp.io/l/quantumleaf-bokashicompost Share with others who were looking for composting kit. [21/10/22, 12:30:28 PM] ~ Anu: 🤝🤝sir [22/10/22, 7:55:21 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Carrot Capsicum Tomatoes Cucumber Garlic 200 gms [22/10/22, 10:14:58 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Good morning.. this cucumber was camouflage d and has grown really big.. [22/10/22, 10:28:36 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Flowers from our garden [22/10/22, 10:41:55 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 [22/10/22, 11:04:23 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Spinach .seeds from QL more than a year old [22/10/22, 12:13:51 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [23/10/22, 10:45:49 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: A Very Happy Diwali to ALL 💐💐🪔🪔 [25/10/22, 11:23:35 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful arrangement Thanks and wish you too [25/10/22, 11:32:20 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you anuradha [25/10/22, 8:56:37 PM] ~ Anu: Nice colourful flowers Which flowernext to hybiscus Long petals [25/10/22, 9:03:41 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It is called Manoranjitham / kanaka [25/10/22, 9:06:41 PM] ~ Anu: Is it a big plant Send that plant picture sir [25/10/22, 10:44:54 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It's called iksoria [26/10/22, 7:09:41 AM] ~ Retty: It grows like a tree and the flower gives good smell [26/10/22, 7:10:40 AM] ~ Retty: Hope i am correct, if not please give the right answer [26/10/22, 7:12:56 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yes ,grows like a tree. But not much of smell [26/10/22, 9:48:11 AM] ~ Retty: Ok [26/10/22, 10:05:37 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It is mildly fragrant. A shrub or a tree variety both are there. Infact it has a fruity fragrance and apparently it smells like different fruit to different people as their faculties can perceive! [26/10/22, 10:06:43 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Used in perfumeries..dried petals can be added to pure coconut oil and applied to hair [27/10/22, 6:21:09 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Maybe caterpillars are hogging Please check for them under the leaves [27/10/22, 6:28:19 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes, it looks like someone has feasted on the banana leaves! [27/10/22, 6:50:09 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yeah. Leaf eaters' season [27/10/22, 6:52:55 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: I observed crows tearing the leaves from my neighbour’s plant 😄 [27/10/22, 6:53:07 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 😀😀 [27/10/22, 7:18:26 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [27/10/22, 7:38:55 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [27/10/22, 8:06:49 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍 [27/10/22, 9:16:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Its typically due to the caterpillar of banana skipper moth. The caterpillar will be white in color and it makes a protective shell by curling up a portion of the leaf both for feeding and incubating. You have missed early detection! Physically remove all caterpilars from the plant. [28/10/22, 12:34:22 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks KK [28/10/22, 8:47:31 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Lovely [28/10/22, 9:20:22 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [28/10/22, 10:41:23 AM] ~ Anu: Super [28/10/22, 12:09:37 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 😍 [28/10/22, 12:20:38 PM] ~ Anu: Which flower is on the brown plate [28/10/22, 12:20:47 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [28/10/22, 12:25:20 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It is called maghizhampoo in tamil [28/10/22, 12:27:51 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ranja or Ranji in kannada I think [28/10/22, 12:28:30 PM] ~ Anu: Can you show that plant [28/10/22, 12:28:59 PM] ~ Anu: Is this plant available here [28/10/22, 12:29:07 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Sure , i can do that in a couple of days..it is a tree [28/10/22, 12:29:21 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Spanish cherry says wiki [28/10/22, 12:29:34 PM] ~ Kavitha KP: It’s called Ranjal in kanada.. [28/10/22, 12:29:59 PM] ~ Anu: Ok nice look of the flower [28/10/22, 12:32:23 PM] ~ Anu: I saw this plant in you tube This is also called bridal flower [28/10/22, 12:34:10 PM] ~ easwari: ILANJI in malayalam.. known for its fragrance.. [28/10/22, 12:34:57 PM] ~ Anu: Ok [28/10/22, 12:51:10 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh this is called paarijatha [28/10/22, 12:53:13 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: https://youtu.be/UeSUcBlcBgc [28/10/22, 1:00:20 PM] ~ Retty: Elanji poovu in Malayalam [28/10/22, 1:00:28 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yeah 😊 [28/10/22, 1:00:59 PM] ~ Retty: Used to make garland and keep among the dried clothes for good fragrance for the clothes [28/10/22, 1:01:44 PM] ~ Retty: In old times, the natural perfume or the cloth refresher [28/10/22, 1:25:43 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Parjatha has an orange stem [28/10/22, 1:45:59 PM] ~ easwari: https://flic.kr/p/4S1Wfe [28/10/22, 3:09:10 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Bakula flower is offered to Lord Krishna. Very fragrant grows on huge tree [28/10/22, 3:15:43 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: I tried getting this plant but couldn’t find [28/10/22, 3:17:31 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: It will grow into a tree. [28/10/22, 3:18:28 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Ya. We have it in our community. I like the flowers [28/10/22, 3:32:40 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I have one at home in my back yard. Lal bagh would probably have [28/10/22, 3:34:40 PM] ~ Kavitha KP: It’s available in Nisarga nursery near Art of living on Kanakapura Road [28/10/22, 5:53:06 PM] ~ Anita: Kk sir, after planting fruit sapplings (which fruits after number of years) like sapota, Seethaphal, Pomegranate etc in container how do you care for them? Like how often need to fertilize, what kind etc? [28/10/22, 7:18:36 PM] ~ Ravishankar: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ Ravishankar [28/10/22, 7:28:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: You bought a fruit from the market, sowed the seeds and they germinated! Thats nice. But it may not produce the same fruit you bought since in all likelihood it is a hybrid variety. If you are lucky it may be even better than the original. But the odds are low. Starting from seed and waiting for 5+ long years only to discover that it is either not flowering at all or even if it flowers the fruits aren't relishable may not be a worthwhile approach. If you have bought a small sapling (4 to 6 months old) from a nursery then it could be grafted or from seeds. Some fruits like banana may be tissue cultured. Grafted plants may fruit in 3 to 5 years If the saplings are from seeds, they take anywhere between 5 to 8 years to start flowering depending on the variety. In either cases, every year you repot it to larger pot to allow for root growth. 1.5ft x 2ft x 1.5ft rectangular container is an optimal size. Larger the better. It will grow even in smaller but experiences are varied. Once you reach this size, that can be the permenant home for the fruit tree. When they are in smaller pot, feed mainly nitrogenous nutrition for foliar growth. Monthly compost, biweekly jivamruta. Pongemia cake and neem cake once in 6 months. Other specific supplements like calcium, phosphorous, magnesium etc based on the needs of specific. Increase the dosage as the plant grows or keep the dosage and increase the frequency depending on your preference. The above recommendation is typical. You may very the source of nutrition according to your choice. Refer to the handbook for nutrition choices. Once it starts flowering, you can start appling plant nutrimix once a month. A shortcut and more gaurenteed option is to buy an already flowering or fruiting plant. Transplant it to its final home (large sized pot) and allow one season to let it develop good foliage and branching. Start following the Prune - Grow - Harvest cycle thereafter. Immediately after every major harvest, you have to prune the tree to keep it in manageable size and to stumulate new foliar growth. At this stage feed nitrogenous manure. Once it starts flowering, start nutrimix upto harvest and reduce nitrigen feed. In addition provide fruit tree specific additional nutrients. Quarterly application of biofertilizer is recommended. Fruit specific pest management practice is a must. After that cycle's major harvest start pruning and the cycle repeats!! Happy gardening! [28/10/22, 7:47:52 PM] ~ Anita: Thank you so much sir for the detailed information 🙏 They are from Nursery, I have been told they are grafted and suitable for container growing. [28/10/22, 7:51:26 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir one of my bokashi bin is full but no liquid has formed but for 2 spoons. What to do. [28/10/22, 7:51:42 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow🙏🏼 [28/10/22, 7:52:14 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Blog content! [28/10/22, 7:52:32 PM] ~ Anita: Yes indeed [31/10/22, 8:43:10 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: While making compost tea, would it be more microbially beneficial to add molasses instead of Jaggery? [31/10/22, 9:11:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Molasses is best. Since it is not easily available and very expensive, jaggery is a practical alternative. [31/10/22, 9:13:52 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks. Same quantity as Jaggery to be used? [31/10/22, 9:14:30 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Molasses should be easily available at sugar factories [31/10/22, 11:22:57 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely sir [31/10/22, 11:23:19 AM] ~ Anu: Nice variety vegetables 👌👌 [31/10/22, 11:24:36 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Wow… 👌 [31/10/22, 11:44:53 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍👍 [01/11/22, 8:59:16 AM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: KK - Superb! With Roopa’s cooking, any dish tastes awesome😊 Roopa- I am sure you are enjoying cooking… everyday menu is a surprise… depends on your amazing garden, what it gives you! Truly exciting! [01/11/22, 10:10:55 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [01/11/22, 10:29:42 AM] ~ Anu: Wow [01/11/22, 11:50:46 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Oh wow 👏🏼👏🏼 [01/11/22, 11:52:15 AM] Vani: I also experience this. But unable to reason it out. Any thoughts [01/11/22, 11:59:27 AM] ~ Jyoti: Grafting ? [01/11/22, 12:04:55 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: The plant i hv shown is not grafted [01/11/22, 12:10:29 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Very nice. How deep is the container? Looks like 6 inch to me [01/11/22, 1:00:24 PM] ~ Retty: If not grafted how can it be.... The parent plant might be grafted [01/11/22, 1:05:29 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow 👍👍😊😊 [01/11/22, 2:24:31 PM] ~ Anu: Yes [02/11/22, 11:26:41 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Wow nice 👍 [02/11/22, 11:38:29 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: What is a good source for different oil cakes like groundnut mustard neem honge etc in Bangalore [02/11/22, 12:09:08 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Very healthy harvest! [02/11/22, 1:22:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Another unique irrigation and drain water mgmt project completed! @919964675166 thank you for the opportunity🙏🏻 [02/11/22, 1:23:01 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: 👍👌 [02/11/22, 1:26:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919422011832 Thank you for volunteering during the set up of this control system for the whole day! It was fun working together. [02/11/22, 1:26:56 PM] Shankar: It was my pleasure to get your support, you were very patient enough to do it, it was very challenging without you I may not have completed it Thanks to KK, Roopa and Gopi 🙏😊 [02/11/22, 1:35:15 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Thanks for giving me the opportunity 🙏 It always a pleasure working with you and was eager to know on the final outcome of this 👍😊 [02/11/22, 2:38:45 PM] ~ Anu: Good supporting team work Congrats [03/11/22, 11:09:51 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Very creative [04/11/22, 8:13:55 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I made compost tea but it's raining. Is it ok to give it to plants in this weather? [04/11/22, 8:17:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Foliar spray is better. Look at the forecast. If you apply now and it rains after 4 to 5 hrs it is still effective. [04/11/22, 1:08:59 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: If anyone wants cuttings of these two varieties of plants pl come and take [04/11/22, 2:01:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Anybody else visiting today? [04/11/22, 2:02:51 PM] ~ Anu: Have a nice time sir Before covid i use to visit every year [04/11/22, 2:03:46 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: 👍 Missing it this time !! [04/11/22, 2:04:15 PM] ~ Anu: Yes sir [04/11/22, 2:05:24 PM] ~ Anu: I will not skip even flower show in Lalbagh both August and January [04/11/22, 2:23:27 PM] ~ Sandeep. R: Which place sir [04/11/22, 2:54:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: GKVK [04/11/22, 2:55:35 PM] ~ Sandeep. R: ok [04/11/22, 2:55:35 PM] ~ Sandeep. R: all the best sir [04/11/22, 3:56:54 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: KK- Are you at GKVK, hebbal? Right now? Can I pick up products from you? [04/11/22, 5:13:16 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh missed it🤦🏻‍♀️ [04/11/22, 5:13:24 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Didn't know about it [04/11/22, 5:14:15 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is it last day today [04/11/22, 5:28:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sunday last day. [04/11/22, 6:54:28 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. Thank you sir [04/11/22, 7:02:45 PM] Vani: We were there today. Network was bad. Was looking for your stall😊 [04/11/22, 7:14:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: No, we were visiting too! We didn't put a stall. [04/11/22, 7:16:04 PM] Vani: It was so crowded. Any interesting finds? [04/11/22, 7:19:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: We keep scouting for new suppliers. Didn't find anything disruptive. [04/11/22, 7:39:01 PM] Vani: Felt the same [05/11/22, 6:46:17 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: What saplings are they? [05/11/22, 6:50:58 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Monstera and philodendron [05/11/22, 10:35:22 AM] ~ Indu: Where do you stay .?@ [05/11/22, 10:35:47 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Shanti nagar [05/11/22, 6:14:11 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Musterd I got from voluntary plant [05/11/22, 6:21:50 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [05/11/22, 6:22:31 PM] Vani: Vahrevah.. 👌🏻 [05/11/22, 7:13:03 PM] ~ Retty: Too good dear.... It's so much from a plant [06/11/22, 8:31:58 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Good Morning KK, When is the best time to replant Mango ginger? [06/11/22, 9:12:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ginger planting season is Mar/April. For home garden it can be planted any time. Keep some of the mature rhizomes which have new projectiobs aside in shade. When its right time, it will start growing a new shoot. At that time you can plant them in the soil. [08/11/22, 12:03:46 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Can coriander be planted with tomatoes? Google giving me mixed reviews [08/11/22, 12:19:12 PM] ~ Saranya: Yes! Methi coriander and tomatoes go well [08/11/22, 12:44:24 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Just try it! Dont believe all that google says😇 [08/11/22, 12:53:10 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍good yield [08/11/22, 1:00:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: When you sow or transplant tomato, you can also sow coriander or any other greens. By the time tomato branches spread, greens should be harvested. [08/11/22, 1:01:39 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Good to know sir [08/11/22, 2:03:00 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Ok. Thank you 🙏 [08/11/22, 4:33:29 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍😊 [08/11/22, 4:36:32 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Super [08/11/22, 5:03:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Caught me in an awkward posture😡😜 [08/11/22, 5:04:13 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Candid [08/11/22, 5:05:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Today morning was at Mrs. Lalita's garden setting up the raised bed. [08/11/22, 5:05:17 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [08/11/22, 8:10:34 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much KK sir 🙏 [08/11/22, 8:36:31 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It gives a very great and happy feeling in the garden and looks very elegant. Once again thank you so much 🙏 [08/11/22, 9:35:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: Happy to serve. Thanks for the opportunity. Please keep us posted here what you so in the bed. [08/11/22, 9:35:59 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sure sir [09/11/22, 8:25:43 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [09/11/22, 9:13:17 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Super [09/11/22, 9:14:32 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: A question/clarification on compost tea. Have been reading about it and apparently the guy in guiness book of world records for the biggest veg produce swore by compost tea. [09/11/22, 9:15:34 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Now as per KK's formula it is only 2 handfuls of vericompost in 20 litres and then 1:10 dilution. Seems too good to be true. What am missing? [09/11/22, 9:20:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pl. Check. Dilution ratio recommended is 1:5 [09/11/22, 9:24:59 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks . My memory is definitely slipping [09/11/22, 9:25:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is important to understand his regime completely. When he is so successful he obviously should be using his own formulation/dosage/frequency. Whether growing in container or on land? What is his base soil quality? Soil carbon %age Environmental conditions he is providing for his crops Watering discipline Etc. Reading in between lines may be misleading. [09/11/22, 9:48:45 AM] ~ Anu: Super harvest sindhu. Reshma andMenu [09/11/22, 9:58:24 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Thank you Anuradha [09/11/22, 9:58:50 AM] ~ Anu: Welcome [09/11/22, 4:52:03 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [09/11/22, 5:21:16 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull sir [09/11/22, 5:50:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Anybody growing Galangal (Thai Ginger)? [09/11/22, 6:04:31 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Are they slightly bigger ,robust than usual ginger? I got it in a farmers expo at chennai .and planted it a week ago. Will send pics [09/11/22, 6:06:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: May be experienced coukd distingiush by size and color. I have not seen it. So, can't differentiate by looks. If the farmer is sure that it is galangal then that is our reference [09/11/22, 6:09:44 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Got it from Beejom seeds ,Uttarpradesh [09/11/22, 6:10:37 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I assumed it was normal ginger , didnt ask to chk if it was galangal [09/11/22, 6:13:58 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: You tasted it? What's the flavour like? [09/11/22, 6:14:35 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Did not taste it! [09/11/22, 6:17:10 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh my!!!! So beautiful 👍👍 [09/11/22, 6:25:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Galangal is more whitish rhizome with reddish shoots. [09/11/22, 6:26:33 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: It doesn’t have the sharpness of ginger. More earthly flavour [09/11/22, 6:49:37 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Sorry [09/11/22, 7:03:30 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Kalangal . try at 1 MG mall or Namdaris. [09/11/22, 7:05:16 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: https://chennai.gourmetgarden.in/products/galangal-thai-ginger-net-100-g?redirect=true&utm_source=google&campaign={campaign}&keyword=&device=m&matchtype=&adtype=pla&productchannel=online&id=AAC-6837800042658&gclid=CjwKCAiAvK2bBhB8EiwAZUbP1Pn6mvQ57h-jlK-w9Qr-lQFsZYQ7QvFSASuVipJrHWCLb6euiS8KBRoCFs8QAvD_BwE [09/11/22, 7:05:28 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: If it helps. [09/11/22, 7:09:31 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Natures basket has [09/11/22, 8:33:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you but we also thought about online sources. The question was if any of us are growing in the group. [10/11/22, 8:14:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! Its vibrant and full of nutritious food👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [10/11/22, 8:53:53 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Not at all easy to grow coriander !! Too good. [10/11/22, 8:55:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Winter is good season for coriander [10/11/22, 8:55:41 AM] ~ Saranya: Yes!! I also struggle quite a lot. I've read sir's blog several times to understand what conditions to change. [10/11/22, 8:56:11 AM] ~ Saranya: This is the current trial! [10/11/22, 8:56:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Not enough Sun here. [10/11/22, 8:58:44 AM] ~ Saranya: Birds and rodents have a feast on the terrace sir, so this is the one place it is guarded! this is the farthest I have ever gotten in a while 😬 [10/11/22, 9:10:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: I understand, but the plant can't. It will however tries to do its best. You can see how the plants are leaning towards the grill seeking sunlight and becoming thin and week. In this condition the plant will start collapsing as it gets longer and slender. [10/11/22, 9:11:35 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Also sowing them densely helped me.. [10/11/22, 9:22:19 AM] ~ Saranya: I see what your saying sir..... I will create a mesh like structure to protect it from rodents.... and then move it where there is more sunlight. Thank you very much for the observation 🙏🏾 [10/11/22, 9:37:36 AM] ~ Retty: All lovely [10/11/22, 9:41:17 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Beautiful Gazania [10/11/22, 10:11:16 AM] Vani: Cherry tomatoes 🤔 [10/11/22, 10:15:10 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I dont think so [10/11/22, 10:15:54 AM] Vani: Post a pic of the plant please [10/11/22, 10:17:30 AM] ~ Kavitha KP: Yes KK.. have it in my garden.. not sure when to harvest though.. will send a picture later.. [10/11/22, 10:26:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok, please. [10/11/22, 10:27:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: Typically, ginger that are planted in April or before can be harvested from september onwards [10/11/22, 10:52:13 AM] ~ Kavitha KP: I planted in June.. harvest is similar to ginger right??when the leaves start to dry.. [10/11/22, 10:57:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Leaves start drying in Jan when the rhizomes start maturing. Now fresh ginger can be harvested for consumption. [10/11/22, 10:58:32 AM] ~ Kavitha KP: Oh! Ok. Thanks [10/11/22, 5:26:13 PM] ~ easwari: ☝🏼@918310145449 sir, why are the bitter gourds turning yellow days after they are born..? [10/11/22, 7:04:55 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Is this a seasonal flowering plant or is it throughout the year [10/11/22, 7:12:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Any or many of the following; 1) Lack of pollination 2) Fruit fly damage 3) Excess water in the container Observe to identify ehich one. [10/11/22, 7:14:35 PM] ~ Saranya: Sir, can we do anything other than the usual nutrition cycle to help at this stage? [10/11/22, 7:20:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: One of the clients plot in Vakil Garden City converted to fruit and vegetable garden. We started taking care of it since 3 months. [10/11/22, 7:29:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Boost up nutrition which could improve fruit size. [10/11/22, 7:30:07 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir [10/11/22, 7:34:27 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [10/11/22, 7:40:03 PM] ~ easwari: Ok.. I think lack of pollination most likely.. no butterflies inside the balcony.. [10/11/22, 7:40:14 PM] ~ easwari: Or bees [10/11/22, 7:41:36 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull anuradha [10/11/22, 7:41:44 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [10/11/22, 7:42:16 PM] ~ Anu: Brinjal harvested three days ago [10/11/22, 7:42:19 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Seasonal [10/11/22, 7:42:25 PM] ~ Anu: 🤝🤝 [10/11/22, 8:02:38 PM] ~ Indu: 👌 [10/11/22, 8:36:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/weskPckdGIk [10/11/22, 8:41:14 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍👍 [11/11/22, 6:34:40 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Have you grown them from seeds? [12/11/22, 1:20:48 PM] ~ Indu: Looking for large pumpkin (suvarnamukhi) seeds . 2 kgs Any leads ? [12/11/22, 1:32:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: For consumption or sowing in the farm? [12/11/22, 1:36:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [12/11/22, 1:52:29 PM] ~ Indu: For sowing in my brother's farm. Any leads? [12/11/22, 1:53:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [12/11/22, 1:53:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: I can get the seeds but are you sure it is Suvarnamukhi? [12/11/22, 1:54:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: I have not come across suvarnamukhi pumpkin variety. We have suryamukhi pumpkin seeds. But they are small sized pumpkins. [12/11/22, 2:19:01 PM] ~ Indu: Info from iihr . Big with long shelf life [12/11/22, 2:24:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Our seed suppliers have not heard about it. If you can check back with your iihr contact for the source that would be best. [12/11/22, 2:30:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Can you share another picture that is focused on the powder? Also observe of the stem has any holes [12/11/22, 2:30:14 PM] ~ Anu: I don’t know what is this I sprayed neem oil But it is not controling What to do [12/11/22, 2:31:38 PM] ~ Anu: I eill check again Stem is hard only It is since fifteen days this problem [12/11/22, 2:32:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Stem will be hard. I asked you to check if you see any hole on the stem. [12/11/22, 2:33:05 PM] ~ Anu: Iwill send another picture later [12/11/22, 2:33:38 PM] ~ Anu: I have to check it sir I wii do that [12/11/22, 3:51:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919740985676 for your plant @919611808868 Applicable for the citrus trees planted in your farm [12/11/22, 4:28:15 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks KK I currently have 4 fruits in my lemon plant. Should I harvest them? [12/11/22, 4:30:34 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: ‎This message was deleted. [12/11/22, 4:32:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: If they are almost to their ripening stage, better leave them If they are still too young, remove them. [12/11/22, 4:38:41 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: While the size is pretty good they r green in color [12/11/22, 4:54:20 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Thank you for the tips Kk 🙏 My hands r itching to transplant my lemon plant to a bigger pot now. Can I do it? 😬 [12/11/22, 5:01:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, this is a pretty good time for that!. Just ensure that the roots are not disturbed. I would suggest, instead of going to root pruning, transplant in to a larger container. [12/11/22, 5:02:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Are they lemons? Looks more like an orange! [12/11/22, 5:03:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Lemons take about 4 months from flowering to harvest. If you know when it actually flowered, you could decide better. [12/11/22, 5:04:07 PM] ~ Nita Naik: How do I handle my lemon plant, there's lot of fruits in it. [12/11/22, 5:05:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oops, syncing thoughts! [12/11/22, 5:07:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: The fruit ripening gets delayed but you will have an early harvest compared to the next cycle if the plant started flowering in Jan. Keep the fruits! [12/11/22, 5:10:12 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Oh great thanks 🙏🏼 [12/11/22, 5:12:26 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Very informative 👍👌🙏 [12/11/22, 5:13:09 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Yes, this is indeed very comprehensive. So the plant comes out of dormancy in Jan as the temp rises? [12/11/22, 5:14:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Though the temp. is still cold, it prepares itself for the fruits to get ready before monsoon! [12/11/22, 5:20:56 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍 [12/11/22, 5:39:58 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you [12/11/22, 6:37:55 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: My lime plant has quite a few tiny limes. Do I need to remove them? [12/11/22, 7:07:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Share a picture of the tree. [13/11/22, 7:37:24 AM] Vani: So many sapatos too👌🏻 Share a pic of that plant too [13/11/22, 7:46:37 AM] Vani: Looks so big. Age? Variety?When did it start to fruit? [13/11/22, 7:48:28 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Where can I get Mycodim, rock phosphate and dolomite? QL ? [13/11/22, 7:50:21 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: It's about 4yers old,grafted. Started fruiting from past years. Don't know the variety [13/11/22, 7:50:44 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Also , chikku tree care please..there is blackish infection, decay but fruiting .will send pics 🙏🏼. Also , does it serve the purpose to spray pesticides (organic ofcourse ) when it is raining heavily ? [13/11/22, 8:01:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [13/11/22, 8:01:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes its is. When did you plant? [13/11/22, 8:02:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Depends on the variety. [13/11/22, 8:03:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [13/11/22, 8:04:49 AM] Vani: I have observed this leathery fruiting on a ಹೆರಳೇ tree on ground. Few fruits are normal. But a few are discoloured and leathery like this. Don't know why [13/11/22, 8:15:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Blackish layer on leaves is due to a prolonged activity of pests and microbes when the plant is not cared for. Ants bring aphids or mealy bugs to the tree. They suck the sap of leaves and produce a sugary nector which ooze out of their body. It is a super food for ants and their colony. The leftovers on the tree leads to sticky deposits on the leaves and bark. These deposits attract fungal growth resulting in black sooty layers. Prune severely blackened leaves and spray liquid soap solution (10ml liquid soap, 1 tsp baking soda in 1 lt. water) to clear off the layers in the remaining leaves. Nutrure the plant with vermicompost and jivamrut for new foliage growth. [13/11/22, 8:19:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: If this thick skin is only in this batch or in some fruits, it might be for one or a combination of following reasons; 1) Typically it takes around 4 months from flowering to harvest. If the fruit has taken excessively long time to ripen due to weather conditions or; 2) Excessive nitrogen 3) Insufficient phosphorous. [13/11/22, 8:19:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Excessive nitrigen particularly after flowering stage. [13/11/22, 8:22:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: If you get 4 to 6 hrs between Foliar spray (of liquid nutrition or neem oil) and rain, it is still effective. Mycodim spray can be effective up to 5 days. [13/11/22, 8:22:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: Cricket ball variety. [13/11/22, 8:29:27 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Also KK , can you suggest a spray can for trees. To spray organic foliar sprays ? [13/11/22, 8:37:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Battery sprayer is required. [13/11/22, 8:38:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Achtung! [13/11/22, 8:50:33 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Unable to retrieve this older post . [13/11/22, 9:32:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Note on Battery Sprayer Problem i am facing in sourcing battery sprayer is that they are functional but not durable. There are many failure points in the product. Week on week you will experience one or the other failures. After sales support is almost non existent even though they promise the moon while making sales I have already seen three clients who bought online/city market and now struggling. The sprayer i am using has its spray head thread lose already and have to hold it tight while spraying. I have approached many manf. and traders with enquiries for procurement. No reliable headway yet. 100% all products available in the market are from china. Just rebranded in many cases and pitched as made in india. So, while you buy please ask questions on the above aspects to get satisfactory response and written commitment for support. And Do not buy from Agrimart in KR market at the junction of jc road to market road. He cheated me of 20k , 100% advance i paid for the sprayer. For those who can wait, i will be successful someday soon in procuring a good one! (Still unsuccessful!) [13/11/22, 10:05:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Update: Even at the recent Krishi Mela visit, it was dissapointing that there was nothing new in this regard. It looks like we have to take a chance trying one or the other, share our experiences and zero in on some make/model. [13/11/22, 2:02:25 PM] ~ Anu: Nalini Amazig yield👌👌 [13/11/22, 2:36:51 PM] ~ Anu: How to avoid thatpowder on the bottom of the plant What is the solution [13/11/22, 2:38:10 PM] ~ Anu: Regarding the above problem I discussed with you kk sir Tell me what to do [13/11/22, 2:39:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: I asked you to share a picture focused on the powder. [13/11/22, 2:46:20 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I now have a fairly decent one that I have been using for the past 10 months. The only thing that went kaput was the charger which one can buy for 200 [13/11/22, 2:51:50 PM] ~ Jyoti: Yes Sir. Will follow. [13/11/22, 3:01:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: When what will go kaput is a matter of luck🤞🏻🤞🏻 Thanks for your feedback. If anybody else also have tried a battery sprayer, pl. share your experience. [13/11/22, 3:49:15 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: One year warranty by the seller who is located in Hosur. He is the one who is assembling [13/11/22, 3:49:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is what i was suspecting and looking for in the case reported by Mrs. Anu Radha. This is a stem borer pest drilling hole in to the tree trunk. [13/11/22, 3:50:24 PM] ~ Jyoti: What's the remedy? [13/11/22, 3:53:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Difficult. Normally they are solo. If you can catch it red handed and physically handle it, that is most effective. If you see many such borers in the garden, then pheromone trap meant to trap them would help. [13/11/22, 4:01:09 PM] ~ Jyoti: Oh ok. Are they flying type or like maggot? [13/11/22, 4:02:07 PM] ~ Jyoti: I tried many times to spot these in action but not successful so far. [13/11/22, 4:14:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: They are really wide varieties. They could be moth caterpillars, wasp like looking flies, beetles or other. Entomolists may be able to identify just be looking at how the powder is formed, but i can't. [13/11/22, 4:49:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/wood-boring-insects-in-trees [13/11/22, 4:49:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ent43 [13/11/22, 4:50:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: These scholarly articles from iniversities have compiled good varieties of stem borers. You can check if you have spotted any of those insects near your tree bu couldn't guess that could be the reason ‎[14/11/22, 10:21:42 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: ‎image omitted [14/11/22, 10:54:03 AM] ~ Anu: I need it Before coming i will call you mam [14/11/22, 11:00:20 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Can I sow lettuce now? [14/11/22, 11:01:41 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: KK sir did you try SV Rangaswamy and co for the sprayer? On NR rd [14/11/22, 11:07:31 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: This question is for KK [14/11/22, 11:44:12 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Can someone please post a picture of the pesticide spray can for trees ? [14/11/22, 11:45:15 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: On my terrace it grows the year round [14/11/22, 12:03:51 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: I have also sowed last week. Waiting to germinate [14/11/22, 12:06:25 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Super [14/11/22, 12:29:37 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Wonderful!! What was the soil mix used? [14/11/22, 12:40:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👆🏼 [14/11/22, 12:46:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Lettuces requires consistent ambient tempr. lower than 25 °C Check weather forecast for the next 10 days. If max. Temp. Is below the threshold during that period, you will increase the chance of successful germination. As of now peak temp in the coming weak reaches 28. [14/11/22, 12:48:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: As i said all are from china and no technocal support and warranty. [14/11/22, 12:50:39 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oh ok sir [14/11/22, 12:52:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: It does not mean all are bad. But never know the item you bought is good and that is the problem. [14/11/22, 1:10:56 PM] ~ Saranya: Thank you! Kk sir's formula. 3:3:4 of compost, cocopeat and red soil. [14/11/22, 2:09:12 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [14/11/22, 6:54:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [14/11/22, 6:54:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://weather.com/en-IN/india/news/news/2022-11-14-heavy-rains-to-lash-karnataka-bengaluru-udupi-november-17 Weather has become so unpredictable even for IMD. Until afternoon, the prognosis for the week was sunny days but its raining cats and dogs already!! Latest IMD weather release says, this continues through the week until 17th! All winter sowing plans accordingly needs adjustments. [15/11/22, 4:03:46 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [15/11/22, 4:19:46 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍 [15/11/22, 5:03:17 PM] ~ easwari: One planter? Pl share the planter pic as well.. 😄 [15/11/22, 5:16:49 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok [15/11/22, 5:31:42 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Considering their rigorous usage, it seems to be a good one. Anyone using this brand can share their experiences [15/11/22, 9:07:21 PM] Neependra: Planning to attend. Anyone else planning .. I am guessing it would be good break as well [15/11/22, 9:08:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is an excellent decision [15/11/22, 9:10:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: The microfarm installed in your terrace is based on the learnings from this training! He is an amazing person to know. Pl. do attend. [15/11/22, 9:12:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919901966740 @919742397418 @919987077335 @919422011832 @919900244665 You will all immensely benefit from this program [15/11/22, 9:13:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919986003962 [15/11/22, 9:13:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: And all those who are in to farming in the field [15/11/22, 9:16:51 PM] Shankar: How much does it cost [15/11/22, 9:20:01 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I am interested...hopefully the u iverse cooperates [15/11/22, 9:20:30 PM] ~ Arogyam Natural: I enrolled [15/11/22, 9:20:37 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thanksfor sharing [15/11/22, 9:24:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Universe is all for you to go. That's why it so happens that we are discussing now and here 😃 [15/11/22, 9:25:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Please do attend all 5 days! [15/11/22, 10:13:17 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It will be in Hindi ,the poster says. My knowledge of hindi is quite basic ..will that be ok? [15/11/22, 10:13:33 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Agricultural terms may be a challenge [15/11/22, 10:18:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Alashji, the trainer is very articulate and speaks very discretely. Easy to understand if you generally can understand conversational hindi. For technical terms you can always refer to other participants to your left or right! [15/11/22, 10:30:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/qCwWTIOm2CI Short Q&A video. If you can understand this, you are good to go! [15/11/22, 10:40:53 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: This helps..thankyou kk [15/11/22, 10:41:18 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thankyou for this too. 🙏🏼 [16/11/22, 6:21:39 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I have been meaning to attend his workshop for quite sometime. Have another engagement in that period though. Will try my best to work out [16/11/22, 7:49:44 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍 [16/11/22, 7:50:04 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: R they apples [16/11/22, 8:06:51 AM] Neependra: Some variety of Brinjals.. I am not sure which one [16/11/22, 8:51:12 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok 😊 [16/11/22, 9:03:05 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 😍 [16/11/22, 12:18:47 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I know this is not related to growing edible plants.....But would be grateful if someone knows whether there is any special fertilizers I need to buy for orchids? Thanks in advance. [16/11/22, 12:47:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: 2 tsp of Nutrimix per plant once in 2 months is all it needs besides humid environment [16/11/22, 3:38:44 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very useful information KK sir 🙏 [16/11/22, 3:45:51 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Does it work for all flowering plants? [16/11/22, 3:54:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. For flowering plants 1 tbsp per month. [16/11/22, 3:55:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is for a small plant. Depending on the size of the plant adjust the qty. [17/11/22, 9:24:34 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Continuing on overwintering, what other plants will go through this KK . Would be interesting to learn. [17/11/22, 9:24:49 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Are chilly plants perennials? [17/11/22, 9:31:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Biennials. i.e. 2 years. Chilli, Brinjal, Papaya [17/11/22, 9:32:41 AM] Vani: To my surprise, i found a few flowering chilli plants while revamping the garden. I am still not understanding its cycle. Please share some insights [17/11/22, 9:47:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: They can live up to 2 years and yield 3 times a year given the right conditions. [17/11/22, 9:58:39 AM] Vani: Thank you. Which are those 3 times of the year? [17/11/22, 6:05:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: spring, summer winter [18/11/22, 1:41:59 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Sometimes the weather men can get it toally wrong [18/11/22, 2:07:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah. The first day it rained heavily in our area. But the next day, it was Summer!! [18/11/22, 2:55:28 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very cute [18/11/22, 4:51:30 PM] ~ Anita: Should I harvest them? [18/11/22, 4:51:44 PM] ~ Anita: 1st time, plant was sold as lemon. [18/11/22, 5:52:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: Harvest and check one which you think most ripe among them. Then you know if you should harvedt all or wait. [18/11/22, 7:52:23 PM] ~ Anu: Very cute [18/11/22, 7:53:20 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [18/11/22, 7:54:36 PM] ~ Anu: Is it in the container or ground [18/11/22, 7:54:56 PM] ~ Anu: Good yield [18/11/22, 7:57:01 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍👍 [18/11/22, 8:20:25 PM] ~ Anita: Ok will try [18/11/22, 8:20:43 PM] ~ Anita: In the container [18/11/22, 8:21:21 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Super [19/11/22, 10:33:57 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Beautifull! [19/11/22, 10:55:07 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So calming [19/11/22, 11:01:06 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Just beautiful ❤️ [20/11/22, 10:35:42 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: First passion fruit of the season [20/11/22, 10:36:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [20/11/22, 1:42:29 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [20/11/22, 1:48:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Onion can be planted with lemon. [20/11/22, 1:57:31 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Do the watering regime of lemon and onion match? [20/11/22, 3:08:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: They both like drenching and drying. [20/11/22, 3:08:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Cycle [21/11/22, 9:33:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow!! [21/11/22, 9:36:35 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir how much longer should i leave them.in the planter? [21/11/22, 9:37:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: When did you sow them? [21/11/22, 9:38:02 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 6 or 8 weeks ago [21/11/22, 9:41:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Then they will further grow for another 4 weeks. Give a generous dose of compost for further growth in the coming weeks. Harvest when you observe that the curd is not getting any bigger. [21/11/22, 9:49:18 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 4 weeks! [21/11/22, 9:49:36 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir will apply some vermicompost [21/11/22, 9:55:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Assuming your assessment of 6 to 8 weeks is correct! [21/11/22, 10:00:50 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I will try and recall the exact time sir [21/11/22, 1:26:47 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very cute ❤️ [21/11/22, 1:35:18 PM] ~ Nita Naik: So cute 😍 [22/11/22, 8:09:03 AM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: Good morning! I am told this is Ponnakannam(Malayam). A green that helps to sharpen eye sight. It seems this stem can be planted. Is this true? [22/11/22, 8:14:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Also a common bordering plant in landscaping. There are very many varieties. [22/11/22, 9:45:38 AM] ~ h m umesh: Name in kannada please [22/11/22, 9:52:46 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ponnanganti [22/11/22, 9:52:51 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I think [22/11/22, 10:06:33 AM] ~ Saranya: An old picture of pannanganni keerai! Easy to grow, hassle free from stems [22/11/22, 10:14:42 AM] ~ Saranya: Ponnangani is highly nutritious - as can be said about all greens! Pon-aakkum-meni --> makes the body as valued as gold, some play with the Tamil lang [22/11/22, 10:41:01 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Honagone soppu [22/11/22, 10:47:34 AM] ~ Indu: ‎This message was deleted. [22/11/22, 12:44:52 PM] ~ Retty: A new insight. I know this as a gardening plant never as edible one... How f Do you cook it? [22/11/22, 12:45:11 PM] ~ Retty: Also which variety of this plant is edible? [22/11/22, 1:24:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: All ponnankanni (tamil) / Honagone (kannada) varieties are edible. Rich in iron content. [22/11/22, 2:19:48 PM] ~ Indu: Usually slightly pink variety, leaves and small stems , we make curry [22/11/22, 2:39:39 PM] ~ Anu: Wow super [22/11/22, 5:38:34 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: My radish bulbs did not form fully. Wondering what should be the fertilizer schedule for this 35 days crop [22/11/22, 6:26:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: If you start with a rich soil (refer to my pottkng mix recipe), it doesn't require much during its growth. Too much nitrigen may cause excessive leaf growth stunting the root. Give a boost od additional phosphorous (rock ph.) And add a handful of woodash per sqft for good root growth [23/11/22, 10:19:42 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I think it may have been Honna gone- a bunch of gold, Which may have changed over time to honagone. Our ancestors knew the virtues of each plant better than we do now. [23/11/22, 10:20:49 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Hmmmm right 👍 [23/11/22, 5:00:47 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: You can make sambar cooking it with dhal [23/11/22, 5:01:12 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: All volunteer [23/11/22, 5:42:25 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Marvelous 👍👍👏🏼👏🏼 [23/11/22, 5:44:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Superb👌👌👌 [23/11/22, 6:04:35 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [23/11/22, 6:16:05 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very nice [23/11/22, 7:06:07 PM] ~ h m umesh: 🤝 [24/11/22, 3:17:12 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Wow. Super harvest. [24/11/22, 6:38:28 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thank you friends [24/11/22, 10:43:20 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: It’s Rasana beeru in Kannada. Does anyone know the English name? Google says galangal or Thai ginger. [24/11/22, 11:38:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [24/11/22, 11:38:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Rasna plant is Alpinia Calcarata Galangal is Alpinia Galanga They are of different family. Rasna leaves is used as herb where as galangal roots are used for medicinal purpose. [24/11/22, 11:44:08 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow!, wonder if thats how Rasna the beverage got its name [24/11/22, 11:47:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: I don't know how much of the drink Rasna has the herb Rasna!! But the name for sure! [24/11/22, 11:50:19 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes, the genesis of the name is what i meant [24/11/22, 11:50:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah [24/11/22, 12:25:44 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: On Cocopeat: should we wash it first or just make a powder by soaking water? [24/11/22, 12:26:12 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Rasna name is simply Rasa meaning juice [24/11/22, 12:32:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: I will make a video and share. [24/11/22, 12:39:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Expanding Cocopeat block* There is no need to wash cocopeat! 1) Take a tub large enough to lie the block flat. 2) Fill the tub with a bucket of water. 3) Let it sit for 30min. 4) It will absorb all the water and swell. Ready to use! [24/11/22, 12:44:40 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: We get some quantity of coconut fibre from home use..can we dry. Powder & use ? [24/11/22, 12:59:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: That you can use for mulching [24/11/22, 1:11:32 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thank you KK [24/11/22, 3:54:20 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Ah. Thank you. My aunt was asking if I want the rhizomes and I didn’t know wht it was [24/11/22, 3:57:10 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎This message was deleted. [24/11/22, 3:58:05 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎This message was deleted. [24/11/22, 4:02:19 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: I can share it with you kk once I get it from her if u want [24/11/22, 4:06:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Rasna or galangal? [24/11/22, 4:27:21 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Rasna [24/11/22, 4:30:15 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Can we use it for cooking? Any idea? [24/11/22, 4:59:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: I have rasna plant. However, pl. get it. Can compare if there is any difference. I am looking for halangal. [25/11/22, 6:46:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://weather.com/en-IN/india/news/news/2022-11-24-rain-over-kerala-karnataka-tamil-nadu-andhra-from-november-24 [25/11/22, 7:19:33 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh god 😳 [25/11/22, 11:06:57 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: All 7 of my bottle gourd saplings got eaten by some predator. Squirrel or snail, don't know [25/11/22, 11:07:24 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Are these small guards available like we have for trees saplings on road side? [25/11/22, 12:04:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: I think so. Looks tempting! [25/11/22, 12:05:16 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [25/11/22, 12:05:16 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: ‎This message was deleted. [25/11/22, 1:59:00 PM] ~ Anu: Enjoy [25/11/22, 5:07:15 PM] ~ Retty: 🥲 [26/11/22, 8:02:45 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍 [26/11/22, 8:04:15 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [26/11/22, 8:09:10 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: So many nice harvests today! [26/11/22, 8:14:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, a very motivating indicator of improving overall health and wellness of the group members! [26/11/22, 9:26:28 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Harvested the first one today [26/11/22, 9:41:46 AM] ~ Anu: Super harvest [26/11/22, 9:42:20 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [26/11/22, 9:42:52 AM] ~ Anu: Very tender [26/11/22, 9:43:59 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 enjoy with yummy dish [26/11/22, 5:19:45 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Looking for recommendation for seedling trays.ost online are very poor quality and small [26/11/22, 5:20:35 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I am looking for little big ones that can allow seedlings like pumpkin tomato bottle gourd to grow to a decent size [26/11/22, 5:20:57 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Almost all videos of gardeners in US have these only [26/11/22, 5:58:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: We have two 3 sizes 98 pockets for small seeds 50 pockets for big seeds (suitable for your requirements) 14 pockets for papaya and similar plants They are medium quality. The last long in nursery condition. In direct sunlight couple of months. [27/11/22, 10:28:49 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [27/11/22, 10:52:30 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Really amazing 👌 Looks so well developed [27/11/22, 10:53:50 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow 👍👍 [27/11/22, 11:01:51 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Can someone please help me bring up the post on applicatio. rock phosphate ,mycodim ,dolomite please🙏🏼it was shared recently [27/11/22, 11:05:32 AM] ~ Saranya: Nutrition schedule 👆🏾 [27/11/22, 11:07:40 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thankyou very much [27/11/22, 11:08:49 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I think something to do with my settings , i dont see this msg. May i request to repost this Saranya , please? [27/11/22, 11:12:49 AM] ~ Saranya: Nutrition Schedule for plants - *UPDATED* Weekly: (any one or in any combination) Panchagavya - 30 ml in 1 Lt. Water Bokashi Brew - 30 ml in 1 Lt. Water Jivamrut - 50 to 100 ml in 1 Lt. Water Compost Tea - 50 to 100 ml in 1 Lt. Water RECCOMENDATION: For better results, apply half dosage liquid nutrition twice a week. Plants enjoy more frequent nutritional boosts in smaller quantities. I am now applying liquid nutrition every 3 days and you are seeing the results how my garden looks and yields! Fortnightly: Vermicompost - 2 handfuls per plant. 1 for small plants and up to 4 for bigger plants and fruit trees. Refer to the compost dosage guidelines for further details. RECOMMENDATION: 1/2 dosage weekly! Monthly: Biofertilizer - 200g diluted in 20 lt. water for all plants. Plant nutrimix - 2 tbsp per plant, 4 for fruit trees Additional to nutrimix for flowering plants and during flowering/fruiting stage for vegetable plants. Epsom salt - 1 tbsp per plant + Rock phosphate - 1 tbsp per plant + Dolomite - 1 tsp per plant [27/11/22, 11:13:00 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎This message was deleted. [27/11/22, 11:13:07 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🙏🏼🙏🏼 [27/11/22, 11:13:27 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thankyou Saranya [27/11/22, 11:27:59 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir my ginger plant after several months still remains green. It is lush green though it is time to harvest. What should i do? [27/11/22, 11:32:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: It depends on when you planted. They mature usually in Jan/Feb. If the leaves are green, the rhizomes are still developing and tender. You can still harvest for immidiate consumption. [27/11/22, 11:33:35 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. Sir thank you [27/11/22, 11:34:34 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok..🙏🏼 [27/11/22, 11:50:24 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: How many coconuts would it take to get 3 litre coconut water? Making Panchgavya [27/11/22, 12:51:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Tender coconut about 3 to 4 Matures ones, may be 10 to 15 [27/11/22, 1:04:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: These numbers are for 1lt coconut water! so, x3. It is not mandatory to add coconut water. You can also do without it. [27/11/22, 1:06:25 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [27/11/22, 8:58:18 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [27/11/22, 9:22:19 PM] ~ Indu: I have Urad dal ,which has become old is it better to put directly in to compost or fermenting by soaking and then adding in to compost will be better any suggestions? [27/11/22, 9:34:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Just make it wet and add in to compost bin. Some of them nay germinate in the compost bin. While turning the pile, they mix in and becone compost. [27/11/22, 9:56:33 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wondering if the moisture in the compost bin wouldnt be sufficient for the urad dal to absorb and degenerate ... [27/11/22, 10:26:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Why would you think so? [27/11/22, 10:53:27 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Since you said wet it and add ...i thought there would be enough moisture to hydrate the urad dal..hence..wondered [27/11/22, 10:56:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Typically kitchen waste added have water in them. Dal is dry and will take more time to absorb from the sorrounding. Wetting it accelerates a bit. Even better is to ferment it as was one of the option in the question. Since that requires extra effort, not worth it as it is not pressed for time. [27/11/22, 11:06:14 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Get it... [28/11/22, 7:05:46 AM] ~ Subhash Subramanya: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [28/11/22, 7:07:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [28/11/22, 2:56:29 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Can we plant grape plants now? KK? [28/11/22, 2:57:09 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Also thinking of planting a sandalwood plant. Where can one get it? [28/11/22, 3:48:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: March/April [28/11/22, 3:49:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Risky after it becomes 10yrs old [28/11/22, 3:56:03 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Yes read about the restriction. Just curious if you know where to source it from [28/11/22, 4:20:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: I can get [28/11/22, 4:22:01 PM] ~ easwari: Sir, Where to get grape saplings from? [28/11/22, 5:42:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: By March i will have the saplings. [28/11/22, 6:39:08 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK are you considering sourcing grapes like u did few years ago?😛 [28/11/22, 6:40:25 PM] ~ easwari: Thank you.. will wait for the announcement.. [28/11/22, 6:41:31 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Kk , what saplings do u have in stock for sale? [28/11/22, 6:49:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Initial attempts were not encouraging. Lukewarm response. Was not sustainable. When a lot of people commit to purchase it makes sense to put the effort. [28/11/22, 6:50:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Will check and update tmrw morning [29/11/22, 9:36:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Available saplings as on 29th Nov 22 *Vegetable saplings* 8/- per pc Name / qty available Water melon 16 Bottle gourd 12 Peas 10 Snake gourd 2 Cucumber green 5 Climber beans 3 Tomato hybrid 15 Long yard beans 6 Broad beans climber 14 Ridge gourd 5 Cabbage 16 Green long Brinjal 16 Jalapeño 4 *Herbs* Name / qty available / price per pc Rose Mary 3, 160/- Thyme 5, 75/- Lavender 5, 75/- Oregano 5, 75/- Strawberry 10, 100/- Brahmi 2, 60/- [29/11/22, 9:54:55 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: How many grape plants need to be plant ( from pollination perspective) [29/11/22, 9:55:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: One is enough. [29/11/22, 9:58:02 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Perfect . I can plant one black and one green then [29/11/22, 10:03:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [29/11/22, 10:07:43 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Does lavender grow well here? [29/11/22, 10:07:55 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎This message was deleted. [29/11/22, 10:08:09 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: I mean in Bangalore? [29/11/22, 10:08:22 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Does it flower? [29/11/22, 10:23:48 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful harvest 👍👍👏🏼👏🏼💐💐 [29/11/22, 10:49:05 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: I need these Name / qty available Water melon 2 Bottle gourd 2 Snake gourd 1 Cucumber green 2 Climber beans 3 Tomato hybrid 3 Long yard beans 3 Broad beans climber 2 Cabbage 3 Green long Brinjal 4 Jalapeño 2 [29/11/22, 11:06:11 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: What is the view on using banana peel powder for flowering and fruiting plants? What should be the frequency of feeding? [29/11/22, 11:23:46 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: I use ripe banana peels , used/washed tea leaves, onion skins all dried, powdered for my potted plants.may b once in 2 months. [29/11/22, 12:24:28 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Does the black mold/fungus on the onion not harm the plants? [29/11/22, 1:03:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Clearance harvest!!! Wonderful 👌 [29/11/22, 1:03:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. ‎[29/11/22, 3:57:52 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: ‎video omitted [29/11/22, 4:03:00 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: Good afternoon! Restarted my terrace garden after a 2 year break, oh wow! Feels so good.. to grow our own food! KK, Roopa and I worked this on our terrace 7 years ago… golden days… right KK? initial days where we were learning all about organic! KK- Thank you for supplying products and being there as a pillar of support! Miss you KK… ! do you remember snacks, cool fresh drinks and and Tea supply while we were working on this project in hot sun? Cheers! [29/11/22, 5:36:16 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👌 [29/11/22, 5:39:14 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Marvelous 👍👍 [29/11/22, 6:12:09 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: I need Bottle guard . 2 Peas ............... 2 Snake gourd ....2 Cucumber 5 Tomato ........ 3 Ridge gourd 2 Green brinjal 2 Strawberry 1 [29/11/22, 7:07:53 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [29/11/22, 7:12:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed, golden days!! Everyday was a celebration working in the garden and getting pampered by your hospitality!! Nice to see you back in your garden inspite of your hectic travel schedules. [29/11/22, 7:12:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super harvest! [29/11/22, 7:14:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: we should be seeing a lot of your harvest pictures then!! why don't you share?? [29/11/22, 7:48:22 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I need the following Bottle gourd-2 Peas-2 Snake gourd-2 Cucumber-3 Climber beans-3 Long yard beans-2 Ridge gourd-2 Long brinjal-4 [30/11/22, 8:31:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919902070945 @919341238825 @918861001308 I will process all sapling orders on first cum first serve basis. [30/11/22, 8:44:50 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So nice 👍👍👍 [30/11/22, 9:30:57 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Looks beautiful already [30/11/22, 9:36:49 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [30/11/22, 10:33:44 AM] Vani: @QL, should the suckers in chillies be removed? [30/11/22, 10:48:13 AM] Vani: ‎This message was deleted. [30/11/22, 10:49:13 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: When people post pictures of their harvest, it woul be nice if they also include photos of the actual plant in it's container and info about the container size / space used in your back yard and any other info deemed important for amateur gardeners like us☺️ [30/11/22, 11:23:56 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Yes agreed 🙏 [30/11/22, 1:12:39 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [30/11/22, 1:14:57 PM] ~ Retty: Lovely [30/11/22, 1:48:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: If it has enough soace to spread, there is no need. If it is in the container, prune it to manage the size and nutrition. [30/11/22, 1:52:22 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Sir, will come on Friday [30/11/22, 1:53:14 PM] Vani: Is this just one more variety? Or anything special? [30/11/22, 2:00:22 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [30/11/22, 8:02:18 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [30/11/22, 8:17:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow!! [01/12/22, 12:26:36 PM] ~ Jyoti: Sir Required saplings- 1) bottle gourd- 2 2) tomato - 9 3) long yard bean - 1 4) broad bean - 2 5) ridge gourd - 1 6) jalapeño- 2 7) lavender- 2 8) oregano- 2 9) thyme -2 [01/12/22, 12:26:49 PM] ~ Jyoti: We will come today evening to pick [01/12/22, 1:09:36 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Anyone growing Lettuce? Need help on what kind of potting medium should one be using in the pot [01/12/22, 1:09:53 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Also preferred pot size [01/12/22, 1:47:51 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lettuce grows very easily [01/12/22, 1:53:07 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: In our regular potting mix [01/12/22, 2:31:42 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Is it ok to use 6 inch deep planter or bigger? [01/12/22, 2:59:48 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I dont think one needs a very deep planter. 6 to 8 works well [01/12/22, 7:27:48 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌🏻👌🏻 [01/12/22, 7:29:13 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [01/12/22, 7:30:08 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: The red brick planters are so ethnic and elegant. Bring so much happiness just viewing it [01/12/22, 7:31:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [01/12/22, 7:33:14 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Very nice 👍👌 [01/12/22, 7:33:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Finally, the garden is complete!! Flower garden Kitchen garden Fruit garden Hanging plants Lawn All blended together to meet all of client's needs along with aesthetic appeal!! I and Roopa have literally toiled our labour last one week since gardening labourers ditched us midway. We together laid about 300sqft of lawn!! At the end it was all worth it when the customer was very happy with the outcome!! [01/12/22, 7:47:47 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [01/12/22, 7:51:22 PM] ~ Saranya: So very beautiful!!! [01/12/22, 7:52:08 PM] ~ Saranya: This looks like a QL signature 👌🏾 [01/12/22, 7:55:17 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely sir [01/12/22, 8:03:57 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very beautiful sir [01/12/22, 8:04:46 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is it on the terrace [01/12/22, 8:09:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: No, in the backyard [01/12/22, 8:10:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all! [01/12/22, 8:50:02 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: It’s so perfect just like in a dream land! That’s KK… meticulous ! [02/12/22, 7:01:45 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Todays blessings from the garden [02/12/22, 7:06:01 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: KK, one of the trees yields fruit with tough,thick ,jagged ski n.. Wondering if it is the variety or some nutritional issue [02/12/22, 7:09:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: Is the skin edible inspite of rough texture? [02/12/22, 7:18:01 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [02/12/22, 7:22:06 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Kk , please help validate this. And do i need to do anything else? [02/12/22, 7:24:36 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Edible but not enjoyeable. [02/12/22, 7:27:26 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Good morning KK sir. My ivygourd plant is growing but no sign of any flowering or fruiting. Can you please suggest any remedy [02/12/22, 7:35:34 AM] ~ Retty: That is a variety guava. I had it in my mother's place. It has a slightly different taste. While eating Little sour also comes in. But i love this variety [02/12/22, 7:49:08 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: What does Dolomite spray used for? [02/12/22, 9:21:52 AM] ~ Saranya: Sorry... in the black night shade plant [02/12/22, 9:45:54 AM] ~ Anu: Colourful [02/12/22, 9:46:44 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 [02/12/22, 10:49:37 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Sir, can I come by 1330 - 1400 hrs today [02/12/22, 2:47:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Rats can still enter inside. [02/12/22, 2:56:20 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir please help me solve my problem [02/12/22, 3:00:49 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Hoping it is not rats. Can squirrel come in? [02/12/22, 4:20:30 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [02/12/22, 5:52:23 PM] ~ Ravishankar: 👆🏻Hello Krishna, what is the prevention for this? I sprayed neem oil. But no result. I am repeating it. [02/12/22, 5:52:37 PM] ~ Ravishankar: Black ants [02/12/22, 6:28:08 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: These are beans, correct? [02/12/22, 6:28:55 PM] ~ Ravishankar: ಹಲಸಂದೆ [02/12/22, 6:37:00 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Alsinde [02/12/22, 6:51:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Aphids brought by ants. Neem oil can easily eliminate aphids and temporarily control ants. You have to review your method of application. Use boric powder recipe for ant control [02/12/22, 6:51:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Anti-Ant Application* INGREDIENTS 1) Borax or Boric powder (carrom board powder acvailable in medical store) 2) Sugar 3) Water RECIPE Take 2 tbsp each of boric powder and sugar and mix with few drops of water to make a dough Roll it in to small marble APPLICATION Place these marbles in the trail of ants up to its colony. About 4-5 marbles HOW IT WORKS Sugar is the lure. Ants will pick the dough from marbles and take them to their colony. Entire colony consumes this feed Boric acid is hygroscopic. It swells up inside the ants by dehydrating them The entire colony (almost) will collapse in 1 or 2 applications. Repeat this for all colonies to get rid of them from your garden As a preventive measure, at the first sight of ants, follow this procedure. [02/12/22, 7:12:42 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Any way to prevent them ( ants) from coming ? Colonising ? [02/12/22, 7:14:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: The more vigilant you are better proactive control possible. You cannot stop them from coming but if you find them on day 1, easier to control with neem or boric powder. [04/12/22, 11:34:13 AM] Neependra: So who all are coming for the workshop. I have done my registration. [04/12/22, 11:35:22 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: I'm attending as a Residential Participant ✋ [04/12/22, 11:43:10 AM] Neependra: Same here [04/12/22, 2:48:03 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: 👍 Anyone else from this Group [04/12/22, 3:08:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919686668372 [04/12/22, 3:14:01 PM] Anu QL: 🙋‍♀️ [04/12/22, 4:26:17 PM] ~ Anu: Instead of putting mesh you can pvc pipe bigger one at least four inch hight Until the plant to grow bigger [04/12/22, 4:31:04 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: That will prevent Sunlight and air [05/12/22, 2:26:04 PM] ~ Anu: Bombat [05/12/22, 5:00:24 PM] Neependra: @919422011832 @919686668372 if both of you are joining the residential program then we can plan our travel together. What do you think? [05/12/22, 5:30:23 PM] ~ Ravishankar: ‎This message was deleted. [05/12/22, 5:33:51 PM] ~ Indu: Waw , super crop [05/12/22, 5:34:22 PM] Anu QL: I will be coming from Varthur, Whitefield side. [05/12/22, 5:39:09 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! Wonderfull [05/12/22, 6:22:11 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I am told that 3G solution (paste of garlic, ginger and green chillies along with neem oil) can get rid of aphids [05/12/22, 7:26:12 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: I will connect with you offline and confirm [05/12/22, 8:01:26 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍👍👍 [05/12/22, 8:05:00 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is it in the ground or on terrace. How big is the plant. Can you please send the pic of the plant and tell me how u have maintained it. I have not been successful. Small fruits come and they don't develope big. [05/12/22, 8:36:03 PM] ~ Ravishankar: Plant is on ground, 2 year old. It is spread to terrace and yielding since 1 and 1/2 years. Till now may be easily close to 800 pcs ! [05/12/22, 8:37:48 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Is it a creeper? [05/12/22, 8:39:44 PM] ~ Ravishankar: Watering daily may be 3 to 4 mugs. No other maintenence. [05/12/22, 8:40:13 PM] ~ Ravishankar: Yes. Will share photos tomorrow [05/12/22, 8:41:52 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Never had luck with growing this..it will sprout but when planted ,dry up. Did you grow from a seed? Inspiring harvest. Looks robust👏🏻 [05/12/22, 8:49:01 PM] ~ Ravishankar: I have a sapling ready. Any takers? [05/12/22, 9:19:03 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much 🙏 [05/12/22, 9:21:30 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful yield [05/12/22, 10:30:32 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Mr Ravi I need the saplings I live In Rajajinagar where do you live [06/12/22, 11:40:21 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow very nice 👍👍👍. Thank you so much 🙏 [07/12/22, 8:29:50 AM] ~ Saranya: Today's happiness! [07/12/22, 10:11:09 AM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Very nice [07/12/22, 11:54:58 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [07/12/22, 1:01:42 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎This message was deleted. [07/12/22, 4:17:33 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎This message was deleted. [07/12/22, 9:17:24 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [07/12/22, 9:18:00 PM] ~ Anu: Good luck [07/12/22, 11:26:08 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Now machines are available [08/12/22, 7:46:56 AM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: They look soo delicious [08/12/22, 8:02:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: And they are too!🤤 [08/12/22, 8:14:51 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Yup small in size but very tasty 😍 [08/12/22, 10:40:57 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Beautiful 👍👍👍 [08/12/22, 10:41:16 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [08/12/22, 10:41:58 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Can you please share your manuring schedule [08/12/22, 12:17:31 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: This is the standard nutrition schedule prescribed by KK. By the way my papaya plant is on ground [08/12/22, 12:18:58 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok [11/12/22, 5:08:20 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎This message was deleted. [11/12/22, 5:41:06 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [13/12/22, 9:48:39 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Can v sow onion seeds now? 🤔 [13/12/22, 9:52:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Though a bit late from farming perspective, will do for the garden. [13/12/22, 10:20:32 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Will try. Thank you [13/12/22, 6:13:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: A lot is happening in your garden👌👌 [13/12/22, 6:35:07 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Lot of volunteer plants too! From compost 😃 [13/12/22, 6:50:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Bonus!! [14/12/22, 7:22:28 AM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: Machines? Please explain We have a coconut tree, yes, difficult to find coconut climbers [14/12/22, 9:48:05 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: https://youtu.be/jZhOZl-_tsc [14/12/22, 9:48:31 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: https://youtu.be/HXF5vH918uI [14/12/22, 2:37:27 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: 😳 KK- Can you imagine me climbing using this machine? Someone still has to volunteer to go up 130 feet high tree 😳 [14/12/22, 6:29:37 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. [14/12/22, 7:38:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Are they soft bodied like caterpillar or hard like millipedes? [14/12/22, 7:39:05 PM] ~ Saranya: Soft and squishy sit [14/12/22, 7:39:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Then neem spray will work [14/12/22, 7:40:20 PM] ~ Saranya: Physically remove and then neem spray. Ok thank you sir! [14/12/22, 8:32:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [15/12/22, 7:21:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: So, this progran srarts from today! For all those who have registered, wishing you the best of learning from Akashji!! [15/12/22, 7:45:55 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍🏼better luck to me next time [15/12/22, 8:03:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: @918861001308 Please convey my regards to Akashji and Rajeswarji Also, show them the pictures of your microfarm which is designed based on Akashji's multilayer system. [15/12/22, 8:40:28 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: Thank you 🙏 On the way to the Venue along with Neependra [15/12/22, 9:25:08 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I hope you will be taking notes [15/12/22, 10:37:29 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Gm. Any tips for growing strawberries 🍓😊 [15/12/22, 12:25:25 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍🏼 [15/12/22, 12:55:31 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Galanga , Thailand [15/12/22, 1:22:32 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: WhTs it used for [15/12/22, 1:22:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thanks [15/12/22, 1:25:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919886631230 You seem to have become a fan if that mall😃 Actually even i love shopping there. You have the same shopping experience as in Dubai with so many varieties!! You get; Thailand tender coconut for 699/- per pc Winged beans for 799/- per kg😳 Assorted microgreens for 3,000/- 😳😳etc. [15/12/22, 2:22:11 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Wow 🍓. Thts a good amount of tips. Thank you so much 🙏. [15/12/22, 2:28:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome [15/12/22, 2:29:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: We have 6nos strawberry plants for sale. 90/- each [15/12/22, 2:34:28 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Oh wow Can I plant them in the vertical garden pots? [15/12/22, 2:36:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [15/12/22, 2:36:43 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Then I want 2 plants please [15/12/22, 2:38:07 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: 1 for me please [15/12/22, 2:42:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [15/12/22, 2:46:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [15/12/22, 2:48:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [15/12/22, 3:17:05 PM] ~ Saranya: ‎This message was deleted. [15/12/22, 3:17:19 PM] ~ Saranya: Astute and lovely thoughts sir! What motivated you to pen them down! [15/12/22, 3:18:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oops, that was by mistake. This is for my coaching client! [15/12/22, 3:37:48 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Contact them to supply org greens/ vegs using ur resoures. U can create Anand of Gujarat [15/12/22, 3:41:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is a very motivating goal!! Anand is known for Amul. Anything signuficant on organic farming there? [15/12/22, 4:18:09 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: U can become Anand of Amul. KK for organics👍🏼🤔 [15/12/22, 4:31:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Anand is a place KK is a person But I really appreciate your faith in me and like the idea!! [16/12/22, 8:33:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: Lovely morning! [16/12/22, 9:00:08 AM] Vani: 🍓 As it need long sunny hours but not the heat of the tropics.. This message stopped me just in time from shifting my strawberry plants to full sun🙏 @918310145449 Can you please enlighten me to the basics of what tropic and temperate light mean. [16/12/22, 9:09:15 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Any book I can read on hydroponics? Just curious so would like to get bit knowledgeable [16/12/22, 10:26:05 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [16/12/22, 12:54:29 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 😍 [16/12/22, 9:06:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cl15JG2gv0p/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= Look how the caterpillars in your garden move around from plant to plant!! [16/12/22, 9:11:29 PM] ~ Indu: Three varieties of brinjal 👍 [17/12/22, 8:06:24 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i have a few coconuts which have sprouted. if anybody would like to plant them are most welcome [17/12/22, 10:19:22 AM] ~ Retty: Does papaya have gender? [17/12/22, 10:24:39 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Yes [17/12/22, 10:45:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [17/12/22, 10:46:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: These are female flowers. Some flowers have set to fruits. So, it may also be producing make flowers or there is a make flower producing plant as well nearby [17/12/22, 10:47:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: Male papaya flowers look like Sugandharaja flowers [17/12/22, 10:57:25 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks KK. There is hope [17/12/22, 12:49:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Always! [17/12/22, 2:51:58 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Sometimes u can see rainbow clrs 😜.(pun) ‎[17/12/22, 5:16:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [17/12/22, 5:33:06 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Whatfor this is sprayed? [17/12/22, 5:43:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Pest spray [17/12/22, 5:45:11 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: What's this? [17/12/22, 5:45:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Helping a client with his 2 acre plantation to improve soil quality, plant mgmt and integrated pest mgmt. [17/12/22, 5:45:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Black gold mining!😃 [17/12/22, 5:47:09 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: It should be done before the flowers come? [17/12/22, 5:47:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is a compost pit in the client's farm harvesting the compost. Remember the permaculture guild we made in Nita's farm? After accumulating all farm water in the pit, they turn in to compost which can be harvested. [17/12/22, 5:47:32 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Will this stop the worms in fruits? [17/12/22, 5:48:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: before, during and after. [17/12/22, 5:48:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: For fruit fly danage, you have to setup pheromone trap and glue traps. [17/12/22, 5:48:51 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Wow, nice 👌 Huge amount of Compost 👍 [17/12/22, 5:49:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: We got two tractor loads! [17/12/22, 5:54:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: What is sasyarakshak made of [17/12/22, 5:55:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: During 1st/2nd week January 2023, we will be taking up soil upgradation activity in the farm for 4 to 5 days. Location is near Denkanakottai, TN. Anybody interested to volunteer, most welcome! [17/12/22, 7:36:11 PM] ~ h m umesh: ‎This message was deleted. [17/12/22, 7:36:59 PM] ~ h m umesh: ‎This message was deleted. [17/12/22, 7:37:38 PM] ~ h m umesh: ‎This message was deleted. [17/12/22, 7:38:17 PM] ~ h m umesh: ‎This message was deleted. [17/12/22, 9:01:08 PM] Shankar: Sir, any solution for ants, neem oil is not working [17/12/22, 9:11:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Here [17/12/22, 11:22:03 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir can you please tell me what is Sasyarakshak made of [18/12/22, 4:53:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Various plant extracts. [18/12/22, 6:28:38 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Today's harvest [18/12/22, 7:41:46 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much [18/12/22, 7:42:00 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍👍 [18/12/22, 8:18:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: All 3 are powdery mildew infection. Remove all severely affected leaves and apply neem spray day1 and day 3. If it does not come under control, you have to spray Mycodim. [18/12/22, 8:19:26 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍👍 [19/12/22, 1:50:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful👍👍👌 Happy to see you with Akashji! Pl. convey my regards to him and his team. [19/12/22, 1:50:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: And i hope you guys made Quantum Leaf popular there! [19/12/22, 2:22:38 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Of course 👍 [19/12/22, 5:26:30 PM] ~ Dwarakanath CS: ‎This message was deleted. [19/12/22, 6:43:10 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing [19/12/22, 6:44:13 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [20/12/22, 9:01:18 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: This was a test harvest. Most of it remains burried in the ground [20/12/22, 9:03:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is pretty much done and you can go for full harvest. [20/12/22, 9:04:18 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I don't need so much so can I leave it in the ground and harvest later? [20/12/22, 9:12:08 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 😀👍 i felt the same when i harvested first lot [20/12/22, 9:14:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: You can leave until January. Beyond that it will become more fibrous and also propagates new growth after which you cant harvest them. You start harvesting some every week for the next 4 to 5 weeks. And keep few fingers for replanting in March. Those harvested can be kept in fridge for few weeks and also processed in to paste for longer shelf life with other ingredients. [20/12/22, 9:26:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: Cuties! Yes they need staking support for upto 4-5ft height from soil. [20/12/22, 9:27:51 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Thank you 🙏 [20/12/22, 10:29:44 AM] ~ Nita Naik: ‎This message was deleted. [20/12/22, 10:58:06 AM] Vani: Cucumbers 👌🏻 [20/12/22, 11:00:02 AM] Vani: @918310145449 Did you miss posting cucumber fotos this time. I still remember how you had cucumber rains last year 😊 [20/12/22, 11:34:27 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: GM😊. Just harvested Turmeric. What is the best way to process it into powder? TIA [20/12/22, 11:35:44 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: What is to be done with the mother rhizomes? [20/12/22, 11:40:50 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow! [20/12/22, 11:41:20 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ thats a great harvest [20/12/22, 11:47:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: Actually we are bringing down the terrace garden for maintenance work on the terrace. Hence uave not sowed anyting new since few weeks. But the extended rains delayed the whole thing. [20/12/22, 11:50:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Last season there were knowledge sharing on processing turmeric. You can follow that thread @919886598876 [20/12/22, 11:58:32 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Is this the right time to start strawberries? [20/12/22, 12:21:09 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Raw haldi pickle is a great side for curd rice and ofcourse has immense health benefits too. Wash,Peel, cut into discs . Add lemon juice ,enough so that the haldi discs float in it , salt, slit green chillies. Preserves well for a fortnight in a glass jar in the fridge. Unsolicited recipe sharing! Could not resist! [20/12/22, 12:21:44 PM] ~ Anu: Super yield [20/12/22, 12:23:21 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [20/12/22, 1:01:10 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Thanks for sharing🙏. Will try it. I added it to the mango ginger pickle, in lime juice, along with green chilli, and spivced with hing n roasted menthol! Gives a wonderful colour to the pickle [20/12/22, 1:03:48 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: What is roasted menthol? [20/12/22, 1:06:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919845810650 [20/12/22, 1:08:30 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i would also like 2 plants [20/12/22, 1:09:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Will check and confirm availability [20/12/22, 1:14:43 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir [20/12/22, 1:47:10 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Sorry for the typo!I meant roasted menthya/ Fenugreek seeds [20/12/22, 2:37:01 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🙏🏼 [22/12/22, 9:10:07 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: The day temperature is now 26-27 though night is 13 so how long will this wintering for citrus plants expected to last? KK [22/12/22, 9:24:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: End January / Beg February depending on how waether develops. [22/12/22, 9:24:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: *weather [22/12/22, 1:21:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is the best!! Plant to plate in less than 2 hrs!! Most delicious & healthy!! [22/12/22, 2:46:55 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Suuuuuper kk sir 👍👍 [22/12/22, 7:53:29 PM] ~ Anu: Super 👌👌 [22/12/22, 7:54:09 PM] ~ Anu: Yummy [23/12/22, 6:14:14 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Your tulasi pot is very nice. Where from you got? [23/12/22, 6:15:19 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It is built in concrete. Customised [23/12/22, 6:15:29 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌 [23/12/22, 6:19:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: You have already planted and then asking! As long as it gets sunlight and nutrition, it is fine. [23/12/22, 6:22:39 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes, but after planting wondered if it will affect the tree/ trunk. Just did it today so can shift if not good for tree. [23/12/22, 6:31:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: It will not affect the tree. [23/12/22, 7:46:19 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thankyou [26/12/22, 8:27:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: A very comprehensive report on the global scenario of toxic chemical use and its ill affects. @919740985676 thanks you for sharing the report. [26/12/22, 9:30:10 AM] Neependra: My blog about the workshop experience and learnings https://neependra.net/?p=3424 [26/12/22, 1:00:48 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: ‎This message was deleted. [26/12/22, 1:02:08 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 😳😳. It's high time we start thinking about it [26/12/22, 1:02:26 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow, very nice 👍👍 [26/12/22, 1:02:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍👍 [26/12/22, 1:03:05 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [26/12/22, 1:12:06 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Sir , can we share this beyond this group [26/12/22, 1:20:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure [26/12/22, 4:55:15 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 😍😍 [26/12/22, 4:55:52 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: My friend has grown this in a cary [26/12/22, 5:20:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: What is cary? [26/12/22, 11:50:35 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: U must have seen in KK sir's house. [27/12/22, 7:06:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: KK asking this question! [27/12/22, 7:25:12 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Good morning KK sir. [27/12/22, 7:25:38 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sorry. Didn't realise that. [27/12/22, 7:26:56 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Kk sir, where u have grown beans. [27/12/22, 7:31:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: As per my understanding, it's a long and deep tub like construction made on the terrace for growing plants [27/12/22, 7:37:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok, thanks. So, that's called cary. [27/12/22, 8:04:01 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: This is what I understood and seen from pics of my friends who are growing on their terrace [27/12/22, 8:05:17 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: That construction behind the lady [28/12/22, 9:46:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleapguru.com/blog/bio-fertilizers Blogpost on Biofertilizers. [30/12/22, 8:58:48 AM] ~ Indu: 👍 [30/12/22, 11:01:51 AM] ~ Anu: 👌squirrel also enjoyed the taste of sapota [30/12/22, 11:03:32 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Yeah 😀 [31/12/22, 9:42:53 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [31/12/22, 9:44:00 AM] ~ Anu: Very tender [31/12/22, 10:02:30 AM] ~ easwari: Kk sir, which are some veggies we can start growing now? [31/12/22, 10:38:36 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [31/12/22, 8:23:52 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wishing you all a high PH ratio 2023 and beyond! [31/12/22, 8:24:03 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Peace and Happiness 😂 [31/12/22, 8:31:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: High pH is alkaline soil which is not good for plants.🤣 But Alkaline drinking water is good for health! [31/12/22, 8:34:34 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I meant peace and happiness [31/12/22, 8:34:40 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 😂 [31/12/22, 8:35:15 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👆 [01/01/23, 7:06:58 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Wishing you all a Happy New Year and a Green & Sustainable future [01/01/23, 8:37:17 AM] ~ Saranya: And the best part is, the pumpkin is a volunteer plant!! [01/01/23, 8:49:20 AM] ~ Ravishankar: Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous year 2023💐🌴🌳🍀☘️ [01/01/23, 9:16:54 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Peace and good health with a lot of organic vegetables! [01/01/23, 9:43:40 AM] ~ Manisha: Happy new year everyone! 😊🎊🍀 [01/01/23, 9:45:21 AM] ~ Anu: Great ‎[01/01/23, 11:29:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [01/01/23, 11:32:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome to Quantum Leaf stall #108 from 4th to 8th Jan 2023, Swadeshi Mela. Complete program details in the attachments [01/01/23, 11:41:18 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [01/01/23, 12:33:21 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Wish every one inthe group happy healthy peaceful newyear [02/01/23, 3:01:05 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: 👍👌 [02/01/23, 3:10:41 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thats wonderfull. I would like some guidelines for growing carrots i have not been able to [02/01/23, 3:17:31 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow wow!! [02/01/23, 3:17:47 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [02/01/23, 3:18:32 PM] ~ Anu: Super yield [02/01/23, 5:32:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [02/01/23, 5:33:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, super duper harvest👌👌👌 [02/01/23, 5:39:06 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: this is one of the best harvests of carrots posted on this group ! please share tips 🙏 i wasnt very successful with carrots.. [02/01/23, 7:14:02 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Amazing harvest [02/01/23, 8:21:51 PM] ~ Uma: Wow😍 [02/01/23, 8:34:37 PM] ~ Saranya: ‎This message was deleted. [02/01/23, 8:41:21 PM] ~ h m umesh: Tq sir I will be coming on 5th Thursday. Talked with mr. Dilip reg enrollment. [02/01/23, 8:48:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Most welcome! [02/01/23, 9:37:05 PM] ~ Anita: Okay..this has been my schedule both last year and this year. Well drained soil. Full sun. Keep the soil just moist, do not let the soil fully dry. After sowing seeds, 1st water drench is mixed with Trichoderma. 2nd time watering add little Epsom salt to water. After germination, 1st couple of weeks, every 4-5 days apply Panchagavya (3 times in 2 weeks). Then on every 2 weeks, little of vermicompost + Rock Phosphate OR mustard cake + Rock Phosphate. Once in between, after about 6 to 7 weeks, few Seaweed crystals. Also Trichoderma water drench once again halfway through... Harvest at 90 days! [02/01/23, 9:47:06 PM] ~ Saranya: Sea weed crystals! A new addition from what I've used.... could you please explain usage and dosage? [02/01/23, 10:00:01 PM] ~ Anita: Just a tsp like 10-12 granules mix up in the soil and water [02/01/23, 10:01:23 PM] ~ Anita: For a 12 inch pot [02/01/23, 10:02:47 PM] ~ Saranya: 👍🏾 thank you. Will try and this is once a month perhaps? [02/01/23, 10:32:21 PM] ~ Anita: Seaweed just once in about 5 to 6 weeks after sowing [02/01/23, 10:47:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Our Phytonic Plus can be used. It is made of seaweed along with other growth promoters. [02/01/23, 10:49:33 PM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir! [03/01/23, 5:29:10 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍👍 [03/01/23, 5:29:29 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice [03/01/23, 9:35:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful👌 [03/01/23, 10:02:41 PM] ~ Ravishankar: Wow👌🏻 [04/01/23, 3:58:13 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍❤️ [04/01/23, 9:00:40 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Me too. [04/01/23, 7:09:37 PM] ~ Anu: Super [05/01/23, 10:46:04 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: ‎This message was deleted. [05/01/23, 11:04:44 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow 👍👍👍 [05/01/23, 11:21:09 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 Wht is tht which looks like a clove? [05/01/23, 11:22:01 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [05/01/23, 11:27:04 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Green chilli [05/01/23, 11:37:43 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: No it is clove beans [05/01/23, 11:37:44 AM] ~ Suguna N: So...nice did you get bitter gourd seeds from KK...even iam looking for it [05/01/23, 11:41:44 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Yes [05/01/23, 11:42:23 AM] ~ Suguna N: 👍 [05/01/23, 12:57:06 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 👌🏻 how does it taste n Wht do u make of it? [05/01/23, 12:59:50 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Ooh lala 😍 [06/01/23, 12:18:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super quality👌 [06/01/23, 12:22:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, If you are going to Swadeshi Mela, pl. do visit our Quantum Leaf stall #108. 10am to 9pm, 4th to 8th Jan 2023 In the morning, it will be less crowded. Look forward!! Grow | Eat | Glow https://www.instagram.com/p/CnCSvxTyoAL/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= [06/01/23, 12:22:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Event location. M E I Ground https://maps.app.goo.gl/wTRq1wSR7yxq1jDC9 [06/01/23, 12:22:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: I will also be at the stall on Sunday. [07/01/23, 11:09:58 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Wondering if I can replant those with leaves [07/01/23, 1:51:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Never tried with leaves. Give it a go. [07/01/23, 3:02:07 PM] ~ Retty: It is roots usually. [07/01/23, 3:03:25 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I saw in case of banana for example. Planting without leaves and with leaves. The leaves wilted after a while and new shoots started to come [07/01/23, 3:54:15 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Visited this morning... 👍 Less crowd [07/01/23, 4:36:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [07/01/23, 4:38:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Depends on how stressed the slips are during transplant. Leavescare trimmed to lighten the baggage of the plant. [07/01/23, 7:48:40 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [07/01/23, 7:48:41 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful and colourful [08/01/23, 8:37:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Kitchen garden begind the fatm house. I am consulting this project to improve soil health and quality. [08/01/23, 11:22:29 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Just beautiful 👍👍 [08/01/23, 12:22:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleapguru.com/blog/Harvest-tips [09/01/23, 1:50:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: An Organic Backyard Garden project from Quantum Leaf! Our client Shravan, introduced by @vasuki.composting, recently built a beautiful home at The Goodearth. He particularly chose the plot since it had the largest backyard space for gardening. He and his wife dreamt of having a green space to spend their quality time, and they had specific expectations from the garden 1️⃣ A homogeneous blend of ornamental, fruits, flowers, and vegetable garden with their own sweet spots 2️⃣ A sunny sitout to enjoy the early morning sip of hot coffee 3️⃣ A green carpet 4️⃣ Solid floor walkways to access all parts of the garden 5️⃣ Retain the ioen rain water channel and protect it from soil runoff 6️⃣ Groundcovers all along the channel bordering the green carpet 7️⃣ A stepped flower garden elevated from the ground 8️⃣ Hanging ornamental plants 9️⃣ Last but not least, to layout the entire garden to spot any tresspassing by snakes quickly and be able to safely capture them Followed by a visit to the location, a concept sketch was prepared, reviewed with the client, and finalized with minor adaptations. Except for the stepped flower garden corner, there was no masonry work to avoid the use of cement and any other synthetic material. The whole garden is set up with organic and natural soil inputs, including for the lawn. Our team's relentless effort over a week was all worth it when the client was happy when he had his first morning sip of coffee in the garden! The garden was set up during Mid.Dec.2022, and they already had two harvests from the vegetable garden, flowers blooming, and the lawn lush green and well settled. Just visited today, and the outcome as you see in the pictures were so fulfilling!! Every time we complete such projects, the joy we experience is out of bounds!! https://www.instagram.com/p/CnL-G9iylbD/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= [09/01/23, 1:53:45 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [10/01/23, 1:53:11 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: Good afternoon KK [10/01/23, 1:54:11 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: My friend gave this for new year. Kindly let me know the ratio of the potting mix Thank you KK [10/01/23, 1:59:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.almanac.com/plant/tulips [10/01/23, 2:01:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is a temperate climate flower If you plant now, by the time it is ready to flower in about 4 months, it will be very hot in blore. So, it may not flower but only foliage. I have never attempted to grow it so have no experience with it. I hope the above referenced article gives you useful tips. [10/01/23, 2:03:00 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: Thank you KK [10/01/23, 2:14:27 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Have tried it, only foliage but now flowers☹️ Like Kk said, in Bangalore, it's too late. Maybe Sept Oct should be the right time to sow. U can store the bulbs n plant them next season [10/01/23, 2:14:38 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: * no flowers [10/01/23, 5:36:54 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: How to make turmeric powder from harvested turmeric roots? [10/01/23, 8:22:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Steps have already been shared here by someone. Just search for it. [10/01/23, 10:27:30 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌harvest [11/01/23, 2:47:18 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Guess it's over grown n the seeds must have sprouted inside. It happened to my seemebadanekai( Coyote) [11/01/23, 2:58:57 PM] Neependra: This is happened to all of them and size of the gourd was not much [11/01/23, 3:08:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: In coyote that is normal. But in ridge gourd never had seen this happening before. But our hypothesis too is the seeds in the gourd might be germinating. [11/01/23, 5:31:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Did you get it? [11/01/23, 6:10:56 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Yes KK [11/01/23, 6:17:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [13/01/23, 6:31:49 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Arishina from two grow bags [13/01/23, 6:34:31 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fabulous [13/01/23, 7:15:30 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest for festival [13/01/23, 7:25:46 PM] ~ Anu: Why sir I want red passio fruit sapling or seeds After the festival any time ok I will come and collect [13/01/23, 7:27:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is >15 yr old house with zero maintenance. Floor is chipping off [13/01/23, 7:28:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Getting the floor done. Also will create a greenhouse for further experiments. [13/01/23, 7:30:10 PM] ~ Anu: It is good to re arrange the terrace garden Good luck [13/01/23, 7:32:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you [14/01/23, 2:50:08 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Can't imagine how it was [14/01/23, 1:42:19 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [14/01/23, 2:14:06 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍❤️ [18/01/23, 7:04:53 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: How to store ginger and turmeric roots for anting in April? They seem to dry when kept in the open [18/01/23, 7:36:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning Just keep it indoors in shade. They will start slowly dehydrating, but that's ok. They will start hrowing shoots when the climate is conducive. That's when you can plant them in the soil. [18/01/23, 10:03:36 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍🙏🙏 [18/01/23, 11:45:50 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [18/01/23, 11:47:06 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🙏🏼 [18/01/23, 11:50:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow👌👌👌 [18/01/23, 12:16:01 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow !!!! [18/01/23, 12:44:57 PM] ~ Ravishankar: 👌🏻👌🏻 [18/01/23, 1:04:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [18/01/23, 1:06:15 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 😍 [18/01/23, 1:15:46 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 😍😍 [18/01/23, 4:13:03 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Can you please share some insights on how you ensure daily supply of greens? How often you sow? [18/01/23, 7:41:25 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [18/01/23, 7:42:18 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [18/01/23, 7:42:50 PM] ~ Anu: Yummy [19/01/23, 11:00:50 AM] ~ Anu: Wow [19/01/23, 1:59:29 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Suuuuuper 👍👍 [19/01/23, 2:57:05 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: That’s a good observation! Supply of greens non stop:- With experience I have this simple setup that works effectively: - Have one green(as a backup or as a substitute), doesn’t have to be sown again and easy to grow with less maintenance. Example: Doddepatre soppu. Mild taste that can be consumed as one complete side dish - Grow in large pots. I have Lilly pots that has diameter of 33 inches. One option: is to have 2 or 3 pots of the same kind of green( example: Palak) Second option: One pot for one green. Harvest half side and immediately sow into that spot Tip: Rotation of crops. That’s KK’s tip! If harvest is poor(for whatever reason😳), substitute green comes handy😊 [19/01/23, 3:10:01 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 💪👍🏼 [23/01/23, 1:57:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Dear all, I lost my gardening handbook during data transfer from google drive. If any of you have downloaded it, can you pl. Share with me? Tia [23/01/23, 2:52:06 PM] Vani: Sure [23/01/23, 4:27:56 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: ‎This message was deleted. [23/01/23, 8:20:17 PM] ~ Ravishankar: Sent to your mail id [23/01/23, 9:52:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [24/01/23, 10:11:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: For a change! [24/01/23, 10:12:45 AM] ~ Anu: I too purchased this in lalbagh glower show three days ago [24/01/23, 10:13:10 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [24/01/23, 10:15:58 AM] ~ Anu: Which plant is this [24/01/23, 10:16:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Avocado [24/01/23, 10:16:38 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [24/01/23, 10:17:39 AM] ~ Anu: What about my red passion fruit sapling or seed sir [24/01/23, 10:19:48 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [24/01/23, 10:22:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: We have the sapling but not sure about red or yellow. [24/01/23, 10:22:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: I need to check about seeds and will get back. [24/01/23, 10:35:47 AM] ~ Anu: Ok sir [24/01/23, 10:59:50 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful KK sir 👍👍😊 [25/01/23, 9:05:03 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [25/01/23, 12:05:34 PM] ~ h m umesh: Seven years of TAPASSU👍 [25/01/23, 12:20:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah [25/01/23, 2:29:02 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [25/01/23, 4:11:46 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Thts awesome 🤩. Now I also have hopes with my 5 yrs old tree. 😁 will wait [25/01/23, 8:37:07 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [25/01/23, 8:37:33 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [27/01/23, 1:05:30 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [27/01/23, 1:47:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic👌👌👌 [27/01/23, 1:50:45 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Hello, wanted to know the weight of turmeric before making to powder and powder [27/01/23, 1:55:34 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Powder is about 500 grams.. didn't weigh before... 😎 [27/01/23, 2:03:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is the nest of a pest. Neem spray. [27/01/23, 2:09:43 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: This worked wonders.. took 3-4 days to start showing noticeable effects. [27/01/23, 2:10:01 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Thanks sir [27/01/23, 2:28:54 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Thank you [27/01/23, 2:48:15 PM] ~ Jyoti: Based on our previous year experience- it's 10 : 1 ratio [27/01/23, 2:48:46 PM] ~ Jyoti: Approxi 1kg powder from 10kg of turmeric harvest [27/01/23, 3:13:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is a variety of stink bug that eats away the leaves, flowers, and fruits. This stage is called the nymph stage. Link below for details on its life cycle https://ccag-eh.ucanr.edu/Brown_Marmorated_Stink_Bug/Photos/Eggs_Nymphs_Adults/ No effective organic remedy for reactive application. How to control? 🔸Physically depopulate by capturing and drowning then in soap water 🔸 Locate and destroy eggs 🔸 Repeated neem spray unsettles them disrupting their breeding cycle [27/01/23, 3:41:48 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [28/01/23, 8:34:39 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Today's blessings [28/01/23, 8:57:58 PM] Vani: 👌 [28/01/23, 9:15:04 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [29/01/23, 2:34:55 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍 [29/01/23, 9:54:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super harvest!!👌👌 [29/01/23, 10:06:59 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Superb [29/01/23, 10:28:17 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Suuper harvest 👍 [29/01/23, 2:45:18 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful harvest 👍👍 [29/01/23, 6:36:23 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [29/01/23, 7:16:08 PM] ~ Anu: Really great [29/01/23, 7:16:36 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [31/01/23, 10:14:29 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [31/01/23, 10:14:36 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [31/01/23, 12:05:56 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍👍👍👍 [31/01/23, 12:06:38 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: Nice 👍 [03/02/23, 9:00:31 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [03/02/23, 10:13:27 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [03/02/23, 10:17:50 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍 [03/02/23, 10:43:33 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Ridge gourds are drying up. What could be the problem? [03/02/23, 12:23:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Pl. Share the pic. [03/02/23, 2:42:03 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [03/02/23, 2:42:37 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very useful information KK sir [03/02/23, 2:50:35 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [03/02/23, 3:01:27 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Will this grow in blore climate? [03/02/23, 3:02:08 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: If so pls suggest tips wrt sunlight,season,etc on how to grow it [03/02/23, 3:02:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is the harvest from my garden! [03/02/23, 3:02:27 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Wonderful sir [03/02/23, 3:02:43 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Appreciate if you can pls guide us in detail [05/02/23, 8:08:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: We will participate in this event from 9:30am to 6pm. Welcome to our stall and the event!! [05/02/23, 8:38:50 AM] Shankar: An interesting event, will surely plan [05/02/23, 9:34:12 AM] ~ Anu: Colourful [05/02/23, 9:35:06 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [05/02/23, 9:35:42 AM] ~ Anu: Super yield [05/02/23, 9:36:48 AM] ~ Anu: Very nice enjoy [05/02/23, 9:37:15 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Thank you 😍 [05/02/23, 9:39:20 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [05/02/23, 10:08:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎Location: https://maps.google.com/?q=12.925173,77.595848 [06/02/23, 4:54:53 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [06/02/23, 10:29:48 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Does anyone know how much moisture final compost should have? [06/02/23, 10:30:38 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Around 10% I think [06/02/23, 10:32:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: About 35% [06/02/23, 3:44:28 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok [06/02/23, 5:32:43 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Try hand pollination Sunilji [06/02/23, 10:46:53 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: @KK, I saw recommendations for use of paracetamol n aspirin for plant. What would you recommend? TIA. [07/02/23, 5:43:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Paracetamol and aspirin can have similar side effects such as: Nausea Stomach pain Heartburn Dizziness However, aspirin has additional side effects such as: Bleeding (gastrointestinal, brain, or urinary tract) Allergic reactions (skin rash, hives, or breathing difficulties) Do you want these troubles from the home grown food you feed your family?? [07/02/23, 5:49:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: Besides it will also destroy the microbial balance when applied to the garden soil making it difficult for the plants to absorb soil nutrients. [07/02/23, 8:08:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: Picture is not clear. But i think these are aphids and both neem and SR are effective. [07/02/23, 8:18:22 AM] Vani: As temperature started rising, aphids and whiteflies are back😒 [07/02/23, 8:19:24 AM] Neependra: Yes . These are aphids. Will increase the frequency of neem spray [07/02/23, 8:58:59 AM] ~ Jyoti: Neem spray is effective, just spray with force and create drench like condition [07/02/23, 9:52:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Each season, we will have different group of pests in our gardens. Well nourished and well hydrated plants with just enough sunlight will be less susceptible to these pests. [07/02/23, 10:12:02 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Definitely not😊got to watch some strong recommendations(thanks to all the data sharing) That's the reason I asked the expert 🙏 [08/02/23, 8:27:11 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Haul of radish and some methi from bed . About 30 sq ft [08/02/23, 8:28:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌👌 [08/02/23, 8:56:21 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: It gives me the appearance of a wild cucumber [08/02/23, 9:10:01 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: What a view. A prozac ! [08/02/23, 9:11:05 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: A variety of kumbale Kai I think. White pumpkin ..have seen in chennai markets. Not sure though [08/02/23, 9:11:26 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Farm to pate😇 [08/02/23, 9:19:22 AM] ~ Ravishankar: I envy 😋 [08/02/23, 9:21:42 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [08/02/23, 9:25:30 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Can papaya be grown in 16” container? Having them in a container. Wondering if l should let them be or not to be 🤔 ? [08/02/23, 9:27:07 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Any papaya care literature would help me 🙏🏼 [08/02/23, 9:34:17 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: @918310145449 about compost tea spray ( or any spray). There is dew on the leaves till about 8:30 in the morning. Till what time is it ok to spray? [08/02/23, 9:49:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: Technically, you can grow with a lot of care. First of all, the soil should be well drained. You need to feed nutrition more frequently, predominantly liquid nutrition to avoid overfilling of compost On the contrary, if you nurture the plant to grow very well, the root volume swells up and might break the container! Sharing a recent example of a container that was broken by banana plant. If it is in a growbag, you are better off. [08/02/23, 9:53:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Oh! [08/02/23, 9:56:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Is the plant yielding? [08/02/23, 10:00:15 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: My papayas don't seem to ripen at all. It's still on the tree. How to ripen it on the tree any guidance please 🙏 [08/02/23, 10:04:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Patience pays! [08/02/23, 10:42:26 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏🙏😊 [08/02/23, 10:42:47 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: But generally how long does it take to ripe [08/02/23, 10:46:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: 2 months [08/02/23, 10:47:35 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: But my papayas are more than 4 months. Yet no colour [08/02/23, 12:05:37 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [08/02/23, 12:09:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: From flowering to ripening it takes 5 to 6 months. Raw papaya after fully formed will take about 2 months to ripen. [08/02/23, 12:18:56 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Today the entire lunch was from.our thota... Moving towards the goal of eating one meal from the garden.. [08/02/23, 12:21:24 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Nice peas [08/02/23, 12:22:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [08/02/23, 2:26:41 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. 🙏🙏 [08/02/23, 2:47:33 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: * fruitfly [08/02/23, 5:00:35 PM] ~ Sundaresh: 🙏🏻🙏🏻 [08/02/23, 7:00:02 PM] Neependra: It did once .. 3-4 months back . Not now [08/02/23, 8:36:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Then i advise to remove it to avoid the container from cracking further. [08/02/23, 8:37:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleapguru.com/blog/summergardeningtop10 Its time to prepare for summer gardening, and i hope these 10 tips will help you gear up properly for the same. I would highly appreciate writing your comments under the blog if you think it is useful or if you have any clarification. That will also help in creating certain traction to the website. I would also request to generously share the link to the bligs among your circles. [08/02/23, 8:50:43 PM] ~ Sundaresh: 🙏🏻🙏🏻 [10/02/23, 2:27:09 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Super 👍👍 [10/02/23, 2:52:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Good variety of veggies👌👌 [10/02/23, 2:53:52 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Looks good sir [10/02/23, 2:56:21 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌🏻👌🏻 [10/02/23, 3:54:29 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice sir 👍 [11/02/23, 10:34:57 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Today's blessings [11/02/23, 1:36:46 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌👍 [11/02/23, 1:56:32 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Also wanted to share my observation about profuse flowering *soon after,say within a week* after foliar application of jeevam rutha. Is it coincidental or is that how it works? [11/02/23, 3:10:47 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 😊👍👍👍 [11/02/23, 3:33:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Typically, jivamrutha being nitrogen rich stimulates foliar growth. It, however, depends on what actually is the composition of jivamrutha as different people tend to add different supplements to it. [11/02/23, 3:37:08 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Different supplements like what [11/02/23, 3:37:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: In fact, too much jivamrutha leads to profuse foliar growth delaying flowering beyond its primetime. [11/02/23, 3:54:42 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok! In our case there was a visible spurt in flowering [11/02/23, 3:57:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: May be the plant is following its course and even without the spray it would have flowered as much. But now it is just a speclation. [11/02/23, 3:57:47 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I will find out the composition of Jivamrutha [12/02/23, 6:53:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Cabbage, knolkohl or the like. Or Legumes [12/02/23, 7:02:43 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir can i have a copy of yr handbook? [12/02/23, 7:17:30 PM] ~ Indu: +1, if possible [12/02/23, 8:05:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: I am writing the blogposts on gardening topics relevant for the season. Are you reading them? Coz, i got only 1 response until now!! [12/02/23, 9:02:58 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I nay have missed some [13/02/23, 6:32:18 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Thank you 🙏 [13/02/23, 6:33:36 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Sorry Missed this. [13/02/23, 8:43:50 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much sir 🙏 [13/02/23, 8:46:35 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [13/02/23, 9:42:36 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Mining projects will affect 1000 acres of reserve forests after the Supreme Court lifted a decade-old mining ban in Ballari. Kudremukh Iron Ore Corporation Limited (KIOCL), a Government of India enterprise, signed an enormous mining lease of 50 years to explore iron ore in forest lands of Swamimalai Block Forest and manganese ore in Devadari Hill Range. The Forest Department has even granted permission for felling of around 99,330 trees in untouched forests of Sandur for another of KIOCL’s mining projects. The terrestrial and scrub forests allocated for excavation is home to diverse species of flora and fauna, some endemic to the region. The excessive pollution from mining activities proved detrimental to health of citizens. Sign the petition and save reserve forests of Ballari from unfavourable excavations. http://bit.ly/3D9wCkh [13/02/23, 9:42:36 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Pls sign this petition 👆 [13/02/23, 10:10:28 AM] ~ Indu: Thanks 🙂 [13/02/23, 10:31:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [13/02/23, 10:32:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: We need forests, and we also need iron for constructing our multistoried houses and commercial buildings. But the iron ore does not drop from the sky. They need to be mined from the Earth. When we ask not to destroy the forest, are we giving up our share of iron usage? If not, how is the demand being fulfilled? If we do not stop our consumption and also not allow mining here, then it has to be imported. Is it ok if forests are decimated in Australia(for instance) and ore transported all the way long consuming additional enormous amount of fossil fuel? Just because it is out of sight for us!? And what if the natives go on similar protest and stop mining there? What is our morality here?? By asking these questions, I am neither supporting deforestation nor mining. But i think such protests lead us nowhere because unless we contribute towards alternative sustainable solutions before supporting such protests, we only sound hypocritical! When i myself consume tonnes of iron for my own personal consumption, how can I stop its production because in the first place, i was the reason to create this demand??? [13/02/23, 10:48:05 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: You are absolutely correct in what you are saying. I don't have the answer to this question...but I feel that such protests serve a purpose of raising awareness, maybe the mining companies may try to minimise the damaging effects ... etc. I am only speculating ..... 😔 and hoping😔😔 [13/02/23, 10:51:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: That is a good point, too! If this pressure in any way helps in minimizing the collateral damages due to callous or irresponsible execution, it may be worth it !! [13/02/23, 10:52:04 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: My children also raise such questions and we have heated arguments on minimising consumptio [13/02/23, 10:54:16 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: ....consumption and waste minimisation .😕 [13/02/23, 10:57:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, it is no more activism but our minimum duty to reduce the destruction of nature by us as much as possible. [13/02/23, 11:04:14 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Very interesting perspectives from both of you... this leads us to basic principles of conservation that we learn in schooling... i.e. reduce, reuse n recycle [13/02/23, 12:47:02 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fabulous [13/02/23, 3:04:29 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Wow 👌🏼. Is the harvest from your terrace garden grown in containers ? [13/02/23, 3:09:52 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Yes! [15/02/23, 8:59:06 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: Papaya, Green Amaranthus (Major), Curry, Ajwain, Mint, Insulin, Beetle, Malbar Spinach, Methi, Spinach, Honagane & Moringa (Minors) + 1 Spoon Amla Juice. All Home Grown except Amaranthus [15/02/23, 9:18:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Healthiest smoothy ever!! [15/02/23, 10:37:05 AM] ~ Retty: Is everything uncooked or boiled? [15/02/23, 10:40:42 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: It's 100% uncooked [15/02/23, 12:32:16 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: My opinion, shud stick to max 3 or 4 items for better effect. QL can input. [15/02/23, 12:34:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: I am not a nitritionist hence cannot make any recommendations. The best is to follow prescriptions, if any, or expert advice. [15/02/23, 12:35:13 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: 👍🏼 [15/02/23, 6:05:03 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: You are right. It's either with 1 or 2 Greens or 1 Major and 2 or 3 as Minor Greens The intent was to highlight that if you have a small Garden of yours, you can grow these many Greens and use them on a rotational basis, as per your taste and convenience 🙏 [15/02/23, 6:07:01 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Then only u get max benifit. Just my common sense. [15/02/23, 6:24:07 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 🤩 [15/02/23, 6:45:48 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Can you please share pics of the tomato plant 🙏 [15/02/23, 7:29:53 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Will do tomorrow morning [15/02/23, 8:38:50 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: @918310145449 , does dust settled on leaves ( for example dust from street), hamper plant growth in any way? [15/02/23, 8:41:26 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: I read that it affects photosynthesis due to light levels dropping, if that is the case is it a good idea to splash water on leaves once in a while? [15/02/23, 8:55:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, it does. The cleaning that happens during routine pest or nutrition sprays is enough. There is no need to additionally spray water unless there is a construction site in the neighbouring plot. [15/02/23, 8:59:01 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍🏽 [16/02/23, 9:32:55 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: @918861003676 here is the pic of my Tomato plants [16/02/23, 11:08:47 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍👍 [16/02/23, 11:13:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Food garden in an empty plot with abundant fruit and veggie harvests! One of the gardens Quantum Leaf is maintaining. [16/02/23, 11:17:00 AM] ~ Saranya: Wow!! Amazing. How do you go about it sir? The owner of the plot helps maintain it and keep it running? [16/02/23, 11:22:44 AM] ~ Anu: Wow [16/02/23, 11:24:57 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely! [16/02/23, 11:29:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is the client's garden. Twice a week, half day each, our gardener tends to the garden under Roopa's supervision. All garden inputs from Quantum Leaf. [16/02/23, 11:31:44 AM] ~ Saranya: Very lovely to see it so lush! [16/02/23, 11:54:39 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice sir [16/02/23, 12:15:40 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: What about water? How do you manage that? [16/02/23, 12:34:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: The plot gets water supply from the water line every alternate day. There are blue drums which you can see in the picture for storage of water. The client waters every day except those days our gardener visits. [16/02/23, 6:08:57 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Today 's harvest [16/02/23, 6:09:57 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir, at last ,the pappaya has ripened on the tree [16/02/23, 6:12:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [16/02/23, 6:12:21 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏🙏🙏 [16/02/23, 6:22:39 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Shining like a jewel [16/02/23, 6:24:01 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It is very exciting to see it ripe. [16/02/23, 6:30:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Now this makes sense!😃 [16/02/23, 6:37:43 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very true sir 😊 [17/02/23, 6:03:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Nematode Episode* If anyone is facing rootknot nematode issue in their soil, a useful update: Last May , I posted that one of my gauva tree planters was affected by it and had destroyed chukke soppu. I also summarized the treatment i had undertaken. The bed has successfully recovered, and the gauva plant thriving and yielding well. In the meantime many other greens were also grown in the same planter. Recent picture of the tree below... [17/02/23, 6:48:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: Winter is dormant season for citrus. However, the actual weather has been a mix of all seasons! Hence, depending on the micro climate in the particular garden, each plant may respond differently. Since now summer is definitely catching up, in the next weeks you should see new growth. Apply manure and jivamrutha if not already done. Nutrimix not required now. Since you have repotted recently, i don't expect soil to get soggy. But do not over water citrus plants. Keep them always on a drier side. Then, have patience! [17/02/23, 8:13:12 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍❤️❤️ [17/02/23, 5:21:45 PM] Vani: That was May 2021. Is this the first fruiting? And which variety is this? [17/02/23, 5:23:05 PM] Vani: Share a full view of the plant. [17/02/23, 5:25:40 PM] Vani: 👌 When were the tomatoes and cauliflower sown [17/02/23, 5:27:03 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 3 months ago I guess [17/02/23, 5:34:33 PM] Vani: This is the catch. Being aware of the flowering time of what we grow. KK, can you help us with this 🙏 [17/02/23, 5:48:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: KG gauva [17/02/23, 5:48:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is the full view! [17/02/23, 5:51:44 PM] Vani: Interested to see how you have pruned and maintained the plant during its 2 years growth [17/02/23, 5:52:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. First you should note down the sowing or planting date after which is helpful as each plant specie has a time for flowering. As a thumb rule, stop freding jivamrutha when you see the first flower in the plant. [17/02/23, 5:54:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: All of my trees are 6 to 7 ft tall from the ground including the stand and the container except one chiku which was already taller when planted. [17/02/23, 6:04:18 PM] Vani: Is your terrace done? [17/02/23, 6:06:22 PM] Vani: So almost no branches upto a feet from the bottom [17/02/23, 6:36:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. [17/02/23, 6:36:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not yet. [17/02/23, 6:41:02 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: KK, how do you maintain such clean terrace.. no dust, no drainage from pots.. it looks fabulous [17/02/23, 6:59:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: First of all, recently i got the waterproofing done. Hence the floor and thecwall look bright and new. However, the AQUASAVE planters on stands help me keep the floor clean and dry all the time. Fallen leaves can be easily broomed and mulched back in the beds. Pots do not drain off excess water on to the ground but is channelled in to a container for reuse. [17/02/23, 7:05:38 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Absolutely right. It is very advantageous. Thank you KK sir 🙏 [17/02/23, 7:05:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: No water wastage [17/02/23, 8:06:55 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [17/02/23, 11:56:15 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: They r a pain. [18/02/23, 3:21:48 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍😊 [18/02/23, 5:00:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: A clear image is always better than a video. Pl. share a picture. Atleast, in the video i could not recognise the nematode. [18/02/23, 5:47:36 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: had the same issue in one of my pots [18/02/23, 5:50:57 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: at first i thought it was mealybug in the soil. the white 'whatever' didnt seem to have life. were brittle as if it was some calcium deposit. would like to know its true nature... [18/02/23, 6:30:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: It might have so happened that during the rainy season, fungus spores have formed, and they have now dried out. It could also be mycelium hyphae, which are the root structure of mushroom. [18/02/23, 7:00:55 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: thank you. Do you keep such soil or dispose? [18/02/23, 7:01:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Those are not a problem for the plants. [18/02/23, 7:03:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Again, these are my guesses based on your description. This is not conclusive of the actual issue in your pot. [18/02/23, 10:48:19 AM] ~ Indu: One doubt, 4 banana bunches from different plants? Because as I know one plant gives one bunch. [18/02/23, 11:09:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: Mr. Umesh has to clarify. [18/02/23, 11:47:26 AM] ~ h m umesh: Sir, these are from different plants. 😊. [18/02/23, 1:36:04 PM] ~ Anu: Super👍👍 [18/02/23, 2:36:57 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I pluck the flower once the fruit formation stops. Experts opinion please [18/02/23, 2:43:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: Once all fruits are set, further flower development is not helpful as it develops only male flowers. Chopping it off helps in conserving the nutrients for bananas. [18/02/23, 7:54:40 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Sorry reading the messages now. Will send tomorrow. These r not nematodes i guess. Nematodes r tht knot kind in root rt? These white things r in many of my pots in the balcony. I hope Thts not harmful. [18/02/23, 8:56:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: No problem. Yes, nodules in the root. [19/02/23, 8:13:33 AM] ~ Sayali Bothare: 👌🏻👌🏻 [19/02/23, 8:15:30 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: What an energy giving visual 👌🏼 [19/02/23, 8:23:41 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Good morning KK , just planted Goose berry, pomegranate saplings. A week old and they are surviving. Any care instructions for early stages would help.. [19/02/23, 8:28:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: This question before planting would have been more beneficial. The best care and nourishment necessary at the time of transplanting. [19/02/23, 8:30:23 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok . Thankyou [19/02/23, 8:38:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Now you feed them compost (monthly) and jivamruta (fortnightly) for good foliar growth. Observe and control pests. [19/02/23, 9:49:03 AM] Vani: Is the potting mix different for these? [19/02/23, 10:34:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Same potting mix. [19/02/23, 11:40:07 AM] ~ Anu: Super coming week vegetables [19/02/23, 6:16:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is an insect damage [19/02/23, 6:17:28 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oh. Will i loose these ? [19/02/23, 6:17:38 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Do i need to spray? [19/02/23, 6:19:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Clean the surface gently and bag it. [19/02/23, 6:20:33 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir [19/02/23, 6:26:30 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: The netted type? [19/02/23, 6:32:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Cotton cloth bag is the best. [19/02/23, 9:26:26 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Root nodules help to fix nitrogen to soul in legumes. They r beneficial... maybe the heat killed the plant [19/02/23, 9:27:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: These are what i explained earlier. [19/02/23, 9:27:42 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: We have to bag them as soon as the fruit sets in, otherwise this happens. I end up losing most of my spong gourd [19/02/23, 10:17:22 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 Is it from your garden sir [20/02/23, 5:22:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: No. [20/02/23, 2:50:16 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: So it’s harmless? 😁 [20/02/23, 4:20:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [22/02/23, 8:10:59 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Would like to forward it. How should people register? [22/02/23, 8:21:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Today i will share more details and google location. No registration, just walk in [22/02/23, 7:34:09 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Seeing lot of reels regarding washing the coco peat n using it! How practical is it n it worth the effort? [22/02/23, 7:35:18 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Also many people r using rice husk as an substitute as it cheaper. Whts ur say on tht? [22/02/23, 7:40:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: If you are ready to spend your time and effort to collect, store, wash and all that work, then worth it. [22/02/23, 7:40:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Availability? [22/02/23, 7:42:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is typically more popular in the southeast. Social media is easily accessible at our palm but not the material used in them 😃 [22/02/23, 7:53:04 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Whts the use? [22/02/23, 7:53:20 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Just soaking is not enough? [22/02/23, 8:06:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fresh coir will have lots of salts, and the EC value will be very high and will quickly turn soil saline. It inhibits the plants capacity to absorb nutrients from the soil. Hence, fresh coirpith has to first go through months of rotting process, then defibering, again rotting, and multiple washes before it becomes suitable for gardening and nurseries. [22/02/23, 8:23:00 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Very informative 👍. Couldn’t get EC value. What’s that? [22/02/23, 8:27:20 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Electrical conductivity.A measure of Salt content. If high it means salt content is high. Correct me if wrong KK🙏🏼 [22/02/23, 8:29:18 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Also , the block cocopeat some manufacturers mention hi /low EC. If low,it means it can be used as it is. It is neutralised... [22/02/23, 8:41:29 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you. Didn’t know any of these. [22/02/23, 9:21:00 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Thank you for the info 🙏 [22/02/23, 9:26:20 PM] Vani: We do get ragi husk. But I am not sure how to use it [22/02/23, 9:33:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: To explain EC, we'll have to dive deeper into the science behind it. I will try to explain in as simple terms as possible. It has to do with the Osmotic process (You might recognize this word from the RO water filter) High salt content increases osmotic pressure. That means the plants need to overcome this pressure in order to absorb the nutrients from the soil. It is like pulling a boulder uphill. Secondly, increased conductivity will alter the electrical pulse characteristics within, thereby manipulating the information flow. This will stunt the plants' intellectual capacity. It might be interesting for you to know that the study of plant cognition or intellectual capacity of plants is called Gnosophysiology! [22/02/23, 9:36:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: High EC is used for non-agricultural purposes. Low EC is used for agricultural purposes. The difference between them is the washing process. Hence, low EC products cost more. In case you only have access to high EC cocopeat, then you need to soak and wash multiple times in order to remove salts before using it. [22/02/23, 10:01:57 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Which one do u have ? 😃 [22/02/23, 10:05:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Is this a question to ask after all the lecture!??😜 [22/02/23, 10:06:44 PM] Vani: 😄 atleast we are now aware to enquire atleast [22/02/23, 10:09:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Develop the understanding further that the answer was already given before the question! [22/02/23, 10:11:22 PM] Vani: I am using the fresh coir as the bottom most layer of the container. Does this also affect soil health? [22/02/23, 10:12:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Roots will not develop in to it. The more you overwater, faster it will wash out salts. [22/02/23, 10:15:01 PM] Vani: Can I make use of ragi husk in any way for garden [22/02/23, 10:49:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: I guess so. Have never used or even seen it! [23/02/23, 1:44:36 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK can I put the air pump in Panchgavya bucket and aerate it instead of stirring? [23/02/23, 10:05:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Advisable. You need a heavyduty aerator as the panchagavya has higher density. [24/02/23, 6:44:50 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: You think about 8 to 10 w pump should do it? [24/02/23, 6:45:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: Also, rather than aeration, it needs mixing to avoid saturation. Therefore, it is more useful to use a small pump to pump the contents at the bottom back into the same tank on top, which is aiding movement of the solution within. [24/02/23, 7:06:09 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Only worry in this would be the cowdung particles may get stuck in it [24/02/23, 7:21:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [24/02/23, 7:24:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is not cowdung particles, but hay, straw, and other fibrous and longish material that will jam the pump. While preparing the panchagavya, first thing you have to do is remove all lengthy substances and break down lumps in cowdung. Once the prepared liquid is homogeneous, the pump can circulate it. Again, you need a submersible pump with good stamina. _Important: You need to remove the sponge filter provided at the inlet of the pump_ A 40w or 60w Sobo brand submersible pump works well if it is a 50lt tank. If you are making 200lt, go for a minimum 80w pump. The pump quality is good. But still chinese, how long it will last is upon one's luck! [24/02/23, 8:01:51 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks KK. Very useful [24/02/23, 8:25:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [24/02/23, 9:31:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: No idea [24/02/23, 10:29:13 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: May b Ca OH [24/02/23, 12:39:49 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK can you consider doing a workshop on grafting and Air layering? [24/02/23, 12:44:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: I should learn first😂 [24/02/23, 12:45:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Have never done grafting. Airlayering is relatively simple. Propagation through cutting is what i have done so far [24/02/23, 2:04:18 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: What rooting harmony do u use? [24/02/23, 2:06:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: For air layering you don't necessarily need rooting hormone. Our potting mix is enough. [24/02/23, 2:31:14 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!!! [24/02/23, 2:34:38 PM] ~ Anu: Wow👌👌👍 [24/02/23, 2:56:42 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wowp [24/02/23, 2:57:56 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Air layering,rooting harmony ..wow all so new to me [24/02/23, 2:58:15 PM] ~ Retty: Envious 😜 lovely ☺️and colorful🤣...... also inspiring [24/02/23, 3:12:09 PM] ~ Retty: beautifu' [24/02/23, 3:12:22 PM] ~ Retty: lovely [24/02/23, 3:46:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Which variety is the mango? [24/02/23, 4:07:36 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Banganapalli. [24/02/23, 4:20:40 PM] ~ Indu: Can I get some more details regarding this workshop [24/02/23, 4:22:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Here [24/02/23, 4:23:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Arekere Mico Layout Park https://maps.app.goo.gl/tW3jLcbjL2idepRb9 Please come. [24/02/23, 4:24:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: The organizers did not share any further details. [24/02/23, 4:55:12 PM] ~ Ravishankar: Is this maker place 😱. I can't believe WoW👌🏻 [24/02/23, 4:59:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Maker place means? [24/02/23, 4:59:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Truly amazing harvests👌👌👌 [24/02/23, 6:17:18 PM] ~ Ravishankar: Sorry typo error. *Market [24/02/23, 6:18:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Got it. Yeah, but only window shopping!😃 [25/02/23, 1:12:47 PM] ~ Sundaresh: The White colour is lime water(calcium hydroxide) [25/02/23, 1:30:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [26/02/23, 7:18:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Many participants will be joining this group shortly... [26/02/23, 7:19:33 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: No surprise at all! [26/02/23, 8:07:16 PM] ~ Indu: Today's session was good. Thanks When can we expect next advanced session ? [27/02/23, 12:17:15 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [27/02/23, 12:24:37 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [27/02/23, 12:53:20 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Pl add subramanya in GRP who came y'day. +919880874620 [27/02/23, 12:55:06 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Also add Suresh +91 99455 39850 [27/02/23, 1:15:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Will do. [04/03/23, 11:21:02 AM] ~ Anu: I had sprayed neem oil What is the remedy for this [04/03/23, 11:32:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Many times, we have discussed about ants. Please search earlier messages on this topic. [04/03/23, 11:33:29 AM] ~ Anu: Ok [05/03/23, 8:10:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😃😃 [05/03/23, 8:11:32 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 😃🙏🏻 [06/03/23, 7:54:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Question is who has the choice! [07/03/23, 6:29:10 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: KK, Ivy gourd plant is yielding but much less.. wondering any tips It is 3 years old so maybe aged already? But I thought I'd ask [07/03/23, 6:34:18 PM] Vani: @919902524100 How is your tondekai yield this season? [07/03/23, 7:04:35 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Tomatoes have become like this [07/03/23, 7:06:39 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Both villedele plant leaves are very small and also turning yellow KK sir pl tell me what to do [07/03/23, 8:16:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is a rainy season crop. Now i will grow new vines. Ivy gourd vine lasts 7 to 8 years [07/03/23, 8:17:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Which direction is it located? May be South or West, i guess. [07/03/23, 8:17:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: Calcium deficiency. Once the plants starts flowering, you should start applying dolomite to avoid this problem. [08/03/23, 8:12:47 AM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Yes it is located in west [08/03/23, 8:15:19 AM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Guava plant is located in east ‎[08/03/23, 8:42:43 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: ‎video omitted [08/03/23, 9:19:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: That is one of the reason. It is a rainy season crop that loves cool and humid climate. Terrace is already hot and west side it gets warm Sun. So, it has all adverse conditions. Relocate to Northern side where it gets less sunlight. [08/03/23, 9:22:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: These are termites. 🔸Remove dead wood in the vicinity 🔸Spray neem on the termites 🔸I have a biocontrol agent (Metarizzhium A) a microorganism in powder form You can mix that in the soil to control their population [08/03/23, 10:17:58 AM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Ok sir I will relocate it in North [08/03/23, 10:21:29 AM] ~ Anu: Real gift [08/03/23, 10:23:54 AM] ~ Anu: Its started now Last week harvested almost 2 kg Again flowers are blomming [08/03/23, 10:29:05 AM] Vani: Hello KK and everyone, we are installing Roof top solar system. do any of you have this installation along with terrace garden? Need an insight on how to make them coexist. Thank you [08/03/23, 10:31:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: If possible, install the solar panel on the north-west side of your terrace for minimum interference with the garden You can't grow food under the shadow area of solar panel. [08/03/23, 10:32:14 AM] ~ Anu: Thanks and wishing all the ladies of this group Happy Women’s Day [08/03/23, 10:52:51 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir whats the solution for my bottle gourd plant,? [09/03/23, 4:33:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sorry for the delay in response. It is a fungal infection called anthracnose. I provide below a website link, which provides 4 to 5 remedies for it. Follow what is convenient for you. I have not tried them myself, though. https://plantthefuture.com/anthracnose/ [09/03/23, 4:52:11 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. Thank you sir. I thought it was nutrient defficient. I had added nutrimix though [09/03/23, 5:22:49 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Thanks for the tip. I have 2 plants,one plant in the east receiving afternoon and another one in the North in part shade. The 2nd plant is green and growing well but not the 1st one. [09/03/23, 5:24:15 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Again a reaffirmation that's plants thrive only in ideal conditions 🙏 [09/03/23, 6:23:10 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: First strawberry plant was given by KKSir thank you sir [10/03/23, 10:27:59 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Which is a good indeterminate tomato variety? Looking to grow it so I that I don't have to plant every 3-4 months [10/03/23, 10:36:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: Indeterminate variety does not mean it is a perennial. It only means it grows like a vine and not a bush. They also will yield only for 6 to 8 weeks after flowering. [10/03/23, 11:12:12 AM] Vani: Would be glad to meet you all there🙂 [10/03/23, 2:20:42 PM] ~ Indu: Definitely 😊 [10/03/23, 4:26:49 PM] ~ Anu: 😁 [10/03/23, 4:27:25 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 👏🏼 [10/03/23, 11:30:24 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Today's blessings [11/03/23, 5:54:10 AM] ~ Anu: Super yield [11/03/23, 8:01:31 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Yes KK but the yield is much higher. Couple of years ago I got to try this so I thought I will try it again . [11/03/23, 8:01:42 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Are all indeterminate not OP? [11/03/23, 8:08:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yield is a different aspect. My response was for your question about repeat planting every 4 months. Yield depends on the variety irrespective of whether indeterminate or not, and the growing conditions. [11/03/23, 8:08:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Not necessarily. Companies can develop indeterminate hybrid or gmo varieties. [11/03/23, 11:37:56 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌 is this a creeper or a plant....can you post the photo of the plant [11/03/23, 11:51:47 AM] ~ Anu: It is a creeper [11/03/23, 2:24:56 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow!!! marvellous 👍👍 [11/03/23, 3:03:54 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [11/03/23, 9:59:59 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow. So nice [11/03/23, 10:00:13 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Any special tips? [11/03/23, 10:31:31 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: How big is the container? [11/03/23, 11:08:52 PM] ~ Anu: It is on the ground [11/03/23, 11:10:15 PM] ~ Anu: Nithing Any manure once in two months [12/03/23, 10:06:12 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Nice [12/03/23, 10:16:23 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [12/03/23, 10:17:27 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 [12/03/23, 10:28:34 AM] ~ Anu: Guava fruit [13/03/23, 11:03:54 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Powerful message [13/03/23, 12:23:05 PM] ~ Busy: ‎~ Busy joined using this group's invite link [13/03/23, 1:51:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [13/03/23, 4:56:03 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: If I am right they are growing in cartons. Can you please share how you are doing it? [13/03/23, 4:58:40 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [13/03/23, 4:59:10 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [13/03/23, 5:14:28 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Grown in quantum.leafs self watering wooden planters [13/03/23, 5:14:34 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Will show pic tmrw [13/03/23, 5:17:49 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Sure thanks [13/03/23, 6:52:49 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Today's harvest [13/03/23, 9:16:58 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [14/03/23, 2:43:26 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏🙏 [14/03/23, 7:00:27 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Cabbages look perfect . Great job [14/03/23, 9:08:29 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏 [14/03/23, 9:35:41 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: A question on making compost tea- can I place the bucket in which the compost tea is brewing out in the open ( lid covered of couse and pump aerating). This is basically for convenience of making a slightly larger batch like 50 litre of so. ( currently I make it in a room that gets no sunlight) [14/03/23, 9:42:38 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow 👍👍 [14/03/23, 10:12:39 AM] ~ Sindhu V: This fruit is rarely available now. Its nice to see someone growing it 👏🏻👏🏻 [14/03/23, 10:13:02 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Have you grown in container or ground? [14/03/23, 10:37:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, you can. Avoid as much sunlight as possible. Also, cover the drum with a cloth than with a lid to allow microbes in the atmosphere to also join in. [14/03/23, 10:39:41 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [14/03/23, 10:52:29 AM] ~ Saranya: Rose apple right? [14/03/23, 10:54:43 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: I got Basil plant from lalbagh. [14/03/23, 11:04:52 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Beautiful [14/03/23, 11:30:37 AM] ~ Retty: Envious bounty.... Looks so fresh [14/03/23, 2:02:28 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍 [14/03/23, 2:22:51 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [14/03/23, 3:48:43 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Yup. [14/03/23, 3:49:10 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Ground. [14/03/23, 7:39:40 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [14/03/23, 7:40:13 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [14/03/23, 7:40:35 PM] ~ Anu: Variety of vegetables [14/03/23, 7:43:49 PM] ~ Anu: 🙏🙏 [15/03/23, 9:07:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2023/mar/14/tamil-nadu-cm-stalin-releases-organic-farming-policy-aiming-at-chemical-free-agriculture-2556004.html Significant news for the organic farming/gardening fraternity! TN govt. announces its organic farming policy! Also, it cites organic gardening in it!! [15/03/23, 9:14:59 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: Great News 👍👌 [15/03/23, 9:50:06 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎This message was deleted. [15/03/23, 9:52:47 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Looks like karela to me But maybe some other gourd [15/03/23, 9:59:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Cucumber [15/03/23, 12:18:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Or might also be a melon variety (not water melon) [15/03/23, 12:40:55 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok..Will wait and watch [15/03/23, 1:59:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: On of my client's. [15/03/23, 2:04:35 PM] ~ Saranya: Ah ok.... your terrace is still taking shape? [15/03/23, 2:26:41 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Got two thondakai saplings. Kk, thondakai growers please can you help me with following inputs and anything else I may need to consider as a first time grower of thondakai. Kovakai in Tamil. 1. Full or partial sunlight? 2.watering ? 3. Suggestions for trellis 4. Frequency of liquid/ bio/ fertilizers etc. 5. Common infestation and how to handle. If it has been discussed already here please flag that post 🙏🏼 [15/03/23, 2:49:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: 1) Morning sunlight up to 6 hrs preferred 2) moderate watering. It will rot quickly with overwatering. 3) Similar to gourds. Chose durable material since the plant can last several years. 4) Quantum Leaf standard reccomendation 5) Prone to all common pests like aphids, white flies and mealy bugs etc. Regular care. [15/03/23, 3:25:40 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 [16/03/23, 7:57:56 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: So agree with you. I have mulched my garden beds almost fully [16/03/23, 8:30:08 AM] Vani: Yes indeed. I am finding more satisfaction in creating dry leaf beds topped with ಹೊಂಗೆ flower blankets than anything else 🙂 [16/03/23, 8:35:20 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: You grow flowers on it or you meant dry flower mulch? Sounds like a dream and interesting [16/03/23, 9:09:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: Now is the time for pongemia flower falling. She collects tham and spreads over the dryleaf mulch. It is rich in nitrogen and micro nutrients. [16/03/23, 9:09:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: *them [16/03/23, 9:10:41 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: How long does it take for pongemolia to start giving flowers? [16/03/23, 9:11:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: About 4years [16/03/23, 9:13:02 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks. I planted last year. It is now about 3 ft I think [16/03/23, 9:19:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [16/03/23, 9:22:46 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [16/03/23, 9:53:56 AM] ~ Retty: Why soil is removed from the stem closerer to the roots area and expose the plant for more dry situation? I see this practice quite frequently. Is it good? [16/03/23, 9:54:45 AM] ~ Retty: Will you be covering it will soil again? [16/03/23, 10:02:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good question The trench made around the plant in the root area is to feed manure, mulch and irrigate. She has right now covered with only as much mulch material available. She has to continue covering all of the exposed area. [16/03/23, 10:21:16 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍🏼Will be topping up with the monthly dose of compost . This is sea sand by tomorrow morning it will be flattened out after watering. Made a small trench to make the leaves sit and not fly away. [16/03/23, 10:22:57 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful to look at. Must be gourmet for the plants. I add pongemia flowers to compost pile for the nitrogen..this is even better. Using up garden discards gives me a high! [16/03/23, 11:13:16 AM] ~ Anu: Very tender [16/03/23, 2:42:32 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [17/03/23, 3:46:10 PM] Vani: Get your Ewaste too for the event so it’s disposed off in a safe manner [17/03/23, 3:46:51 PM] Vani: Get your old clothes and convert them into bags while you attend the workshop [17/03/23, 3:48:06 PM] Vani: Above all, QL is also having a stall at the event. [17/03/23, 4:21:07 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: This is at Raj Rajeshwari Nagar? [17/03/23, 4:23:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [17/03/23, 4:37:09 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: C u guys tomorrow 🙌🏻 [17/03/23, 5:07:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [18/03/23, 10:09:03 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Rupa should start one too! Her cooking is awesome and plant to plate literally! [18/03/23, 1:36:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Happy to receive many group members at our stall today! [18/03/23, 3:49:56 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Subha [18/03/23, 8:50:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you so much for the video. [18/03/23, 8:57:26 PM] ~ Busy: Welcome 🙏 [18/03/23, 9:02:17 PM] ~ Busy: ‎This message was deleted. [18/03/23, 9:06:37 PM] Vani: Hey, we saw each other at Anu Chabra's workshop. Dint know you belonged to QL group [18/03/23, 9:37:28 PM] ~ Busy: Yes Madam, we met and spoke to eachother today, hope my neighbour Bhagya introduced us at workshop. [18/03/23, 9:47:19 PM] Vani: Yes. We shall meet again [18/03/23, 11:41:51 PM] ~ Busy: Ya, we will definitely meet💐👏 [19/03/23, 10:01:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍. KK sir I missed it [19/03/23, 10:01:01 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [20/03/23, 2:54:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍👍 [20/03/23, 9:59:11 AM] ~ Retty: How do you do this? Can you show a video? [20/03/23, 10:04:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: @⁨Sunil Arora Domlur⁩ If you can make a nice informative video i will add it in to my blogpost. That will be helpful for everyone. [20/03/23, 10:59:50 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Next time for sure KK [20/03/23, 11:13:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍 [20/03/23, 11:15:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleapguru.com/blog/composttea1-blog [22/03/23, 8:50:44 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK the Metarizzihum A, can it be sprayed or only mix in the soil? Proportions? [22/03/23, 9:29:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Metarizzihium Anisoplea* Metarhizium anisopliae is a fungus that can be used as a biocontrol agent for effective control of; Weevils, Leaf hoppers, Plant hoppers, Leaf eating caterpillars, Borers, termites and ants. _Application guidelines_ 🔸Foliar spray: 10g per lt. Water 🔸Soil application: 20g per plant, preferably mixed with 2 handfuls of compost. 🔸3 successive weekly application at start. 👉🏻Quarterly application there of for containers 👉🏻Once in 6 months, Thereof on ground. [22/03/23, 9:35:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [22/03/23, 9:40:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎POLL: Would you be interested in regular meetups in Lalbagh? ‎OPTION: Yes (20 votes) ‎OPTION: No (1 vote) [22/03/23, 10:27:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎POLL: What frequency is practical for the meetup? ‎OPTION: Weekly (1 vote) ‎OPTION: Once in 2 weeks (1 vote) ‎OPTION: Once a month (15 votes) [22/03/23, 10:28:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎POLL: Which day is most suitable for the meetup? ‎OPTION: Saturday (15 votes) ‎OPTION: Sunday (4 votes) [22/03/23, 10:29:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎POLL: Which time schedule is most suitable for the meetup? ‎OPTION: 7:00 am - 8:00 am (3 votes) ‎OPTION: 7:30 am - 8:30 am (0 votes) ‎OPTION: 8:00 am - 9:00 am (14 votes) [22/03/23, 2:46:42 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir, how about online meet , say on Whatsapp [22/03/23, 3:59:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure, possible. In addition to the meetup. [22/03/23, 4:46:17 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [22/03/23, 6:06:48 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much sir. I'm in Australia and definitely I don't want to miss your training at any cost. I'd be too grateful to you if the class/ training is online🙏🏻 [22/03/23, 6:08:02 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Today's harvest [23/03/23, 7:22:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, Thank you all for your responses. You voted for the meetups!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 _Preferred Schedule_ Once a month on a Saturday from 8:00 am to 9:00 am at Lalbagh We could plan to record the event and post it in QL social media for the benefit of other gardeners. [23/03/23, 7:23:03 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👍 [23/03/23, 7:26:38 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Can weix nutrimix with compost in the monthly feeding schedule? [23/03/23, 7:26:45 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: We mix [23/03/23, 7:27:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. [23/03/23, 7:27:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: Meet up schedule 20 Min: Greetings, exchange / sharing between gardeners 20min: Topic of the day - KK 20min: Q&A [23/03/23, 7:29:20 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 1 hr may not be enough 😄 [23/03/23, 7:31:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Shubhasya Shigram - Sooner the better! We can have the first meetup on 25th March 23 - Saturday. Then regularly on the last Saturday of each month [23/03/23, 7:36:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: Busy people may have commitments, and a fixed schedule helps in their planning. It is a good chance for regular get togethers and where needed, interested people can extend their conversation/discussion. Also, if anybody requires any material (small pkts) like seeds, nutrimix, pest and nutrition liquids, i can bring along and will be convenient to get regular supplies. [23/03/23, 7:37:05 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: 👍🏻 [23/03/23, 8:16:37 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Such a nice initiative. Lalbagh is a wonderful resource that comes with no cost for all the fresh air and nature.. Best wishes for this group to grow deep! [23/03/23, 9:44:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎POLL: I am looking out for farmland for organic/natural cultivation. Are you interested in investing along with me for collective cultivation? ‎OPTION: Yes (4 votes) ‎OPTION: No (1 vote) [23/03/23, 9:49:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎POLL: I have shortlisted following topics for the meetup on 25th March at Lalbagh. Let me know your preference. ‎OPTION: Top10 Summer vegetables (9 votes) ‎OPTION: Soil microbes and their application (7 votes) ‎OPTION: Pest control (9 votes) ‎OPTION: Plant nutrition (9 votes) ‎OPTION: Watering your garden (7 votes) [23/03/23, 9:51:54 AM] ~ Indu: Good initiative. I think 1 hour may not be enough. Please share exact location in lalbagh. Will there be provision for sharing seeds, sapplings and also purchasing seeds [23/03/23, 10:01:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: We shall start with 1hr and see how it evolves over time. [23/03/23, 10:14:04 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [23/03/23, 11:30:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pest control emerges as the most demanded topic. My personal choice was actually biofertilizers as that is not discussed much in the group but THE most important aspect of organic gardening! Please continue voting your topics. I will schedule them for the next meetups acording to your preferences. [23/03/23, 11:36:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: This poll will be active until evening. I will create a smaller temporary group with the people interested for discussing specifics. [23/03/23, 12:15:36 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Please add my name too KK sir [23/03/23, 12:18:14 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I notice that Kari patta plant that refuses to grow seems to be developing flowers. Is it good or bad? [23/03/23, 12:19:09 PM] ~ J.Sridevi: Same issue [23/03/23, 12:22:00 PM] ~ Indu: 👍 [23/03/23, 12:24:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [23/03/23, 12:25:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: They do flower and produce seeds. That is the reason for no foliar development. You can either let it grow to peoduce seeds or prune the plant to break the flowering cycle and stimulate new foliar growth. Just pinching the flower cluster is not enough. It will grow a new cluster. You need to do major pruninf if old branches keeping just a couple of them visualuzing desired shape of the plant. [23/03/23, 12:26:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Chose accirdingly in the poll. [23/03/23, 12:27:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: @⁨Lalita Venkatesan (FarmTV Ref. )⁩ Chose interested here. [23/03/23, 12:30:05 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So now am I in your group sir [23/03/23, 12:44:17 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Bio fertilizers a online session possible exclusively? [23/03/23, 1:09:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: In terms of my capacity, i can commit to some quality time together on a monthly basis. Since most of it was happening online, i thought that coming together face to face regularly may bring more effectiveness in the gardens as well as in online interactions. That is now floated. Let me think about online interactions about how to make it possible. [23/03/23, 4:45:28 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Which place /town . Land area details etc. [23/03/23, 4:46:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: All that will be dealt with in the interest group. [23/03/23, 5:39:54 PM] ~ Indu: Are we having monthly meet on 25th Saturday? [23/03/23, 5:40:11 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: I am 77 yr old and I will not be able to come for meetings I can join on line meetings [23/03/23, 5:41:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [23/03/23, 5:42:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok, sure [23/03/23, 5:57:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Quantum Leaf Saturdays @ Lalbagh* When? 25th March 2023 8:00 am to 9am Where Lalbagh - in between glass house and lake. Exact location: Dropped pin https://maps.app.goo.gl/irzY6g8WM8DRRgvy7 Agenda 1️⃣ 20 Min: Greetings, exchange / sharing between gardeners 2️⃣ 20min: Topic of the day - Pest Control 3️⃣ Q&A _Participants_ 🔸 First meetup is exclusively for the member of this group and their family & friends All are welcome! [23/03/23, 6:55:46 PM] ~ Jyoti: Saturdays will be difficult for me and Anu as we need to visit farm [23/03/23, 6:58:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: I understand. [23/03/23, 7:36:42 PM] ~ easwari: Sir, I'm also not available this Saturday.. [24/03/23, 8:18:08 AM] ~ Ravishankar: ‎This message was deleted. [24/03/23, 8:25:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thanks for notifying. This rvent is in cubbon park and our meetup is at Lalbagh. [24/03/23, 8:29:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: Let us see who all can come tomorrow. It is clear that not all can participate in all meetups. We if miss tmrw, it will move to 1 month later as i am busy during weekends in between. We shall share the video recording on instagram for those who missed. I think if 10 of us can meet in the first session tomorrow, then that is already a success! [24/03/23, 8:29:50 AM] ~ Saranya: Looking forward to the video sir! [24/03/23, 8:30:22 AM] ~ Saranya: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqIQ8FcgHx9/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= [24/03/23, 8:33:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎POLL: Please let me know who all are coming tomorrow. > 10 votes, we shall have the meetup and < 10 votes, reschedule to next month end. ‎OPTION: I am coming (7 votes) ‎OPTION: Select option above if you are coming (0 votes) [24/03/23, 10:15:12 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir please do share it on WhatsApp also . [24/03/23, 10:29:01 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Drumsticks on our tree [24/03/23, 10:36:41 AM] ~ Anu: Super Is it so close to the ground [24/03/23, 10:38:23 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Super [24/03/23, 10:38:40 AM] ~ Ramesh Thimmappa: Nice 👌 Are these planted in plastic drum? [24/03/23, 10:51:03 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yes [24/03/23, 10:59:57 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Trying to estimate how much turmeric and ginger to grow. [24/03/23, 11:00:27 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: What is your estimate of consumption of these for a family of 4 per year [24/03/23, 11:01:26 AM] ~ Anu: Madam how big and old this plant [24/03/23, 11:31:18 AM] ~ Indu: As you have mentioned family I will come with my husband so 1+1 [24/03/23, 11:44:10 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: How do manage the milipede that gives rashes and itches and allergies to humans which are characteristic of drum stick trees? [24/03/23, 11:47:28 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Sorry I can’t make it tomorrow [24/03/23, 11:47:48 AM] ~ Indu: This event is on 26th Sunday ours on Saturday [24/03/23, 12:11:29 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Saturdays is not possible for me☹️ [24/03/23, 1:01:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Best person to ask is the one who cooks in your family. Consumption of these spices varies considerably between north indian and south indian cousine. [24/03/23, 1:26:42 PM] Vani: Astonishing 👌 Is it in a container? [24/03/23, 3:10:47 PM] ~ Busy: 👌👌 [24/03/23, 7:09:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Good evening, All Looks like we do not have enough participation for tomorrow, may be due to short notice. Let us reschedule it for the last saturday in April, which is on the 29th. For those who were ready for the meetup tomorrow, sorry for the postponement. Regards [24/03/23, 7:12:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, they are very dangerous. Typical during the rains. Neem oil spray kills them. Easier and more effective when applied when they are still small. Smoking and making fire around them are common practices. [24/03/23, 7:19:31 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes.. terrified of them. Much against all the gardening principles thinking of taking away the tree as I have been a victim of these pests... [25/03/23, 3:42:01 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It is around 7 to 8 ft in the drum. Must be 4 years. Started yielding since 2 years. There are 2 trees. 1 from lalbagh nursery and 1 from cutting [25/03/23, 3:44:36 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: I don't have any so far by god's grace. Probably it's not very bushy. [25/03/23, 3:45:55 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yes mam. In 80 lt drum [25/03/23, 6:23:16 AM] Vani: ‎This message was deleted. [25/03/23, 6:23:51 AM] Vani: What supplements do you provide it [25/03/23, 6:27:53 AM] ~ Anu: Ok [25/03/23, 6:38:15 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Initially I used nutri mix every month, for 4 months as I joined sir 's group. Then biomix once in 3 months. Jeevamrutha every week. In addition to kitchen waste liquid. Of late, panchagavya , bokashi bru and kitchen waste liquid - alternate every week. [25/03/23, 7:48:15 AM] ~ Anita: What exactly is kitchen waste liquid? [25/03/23, 8:40:09 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Liquid that comes out from composting bin. Collect it and leave it for 60 days in a air tight bottle, loosen the lid every day or once in 2 days to release the gas. After 60 days I use 10 ml per lt of water [25/03/23, 8:41:26 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir has also shown this process. [25/03/23, 8:42:11 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: But I don't think he leaves it for 60 days. I've to confirm [25/03/23, 9:09:01 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Why leave it for 60 days? Wouldn't it have fermented already ? [25/03/23, 9:11:35 AM] ~ Saranya: ‎This message was deleted. [25/03/23, 9:12:39 AM] ~ Saranya: This is what we had discussed about leachate [25/03/23, 9:22:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: The leachate coming out of either aerobic or bokashi composting process is ready to use. There is no need to keep them for 60 days. In fact, they are more potent when applied fresh. [25/03/23, 9:24:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: The reccomendation is to use fresh. [25/03/23, 9:31:17 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yes sir. [25/03/23, 5:04:18 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍💖👍 [26/03/23, 7:44:13 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice.👍🏻👍🏻 [26/03/23, 8:01:54 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ‎This message was deleted. [26/03/23, 2:53:48 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sweet potatoes ready for harvest [26/03/23, 3:07:51 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [26/03/23, 5:35:28 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Today's harvest [26/03/23, 10:26:46 PM] ~ Anu: Super [26/03/23, 10:27:41 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [26/03/23, 10:28:22 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [27/03/23, 9:41:09 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [27/03/23, 9:58:33 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍🏻👍🏻 [27/03/23, 9:59:36 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: And also ur mango tree with mangoes [27/03/23, 10:06:00 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: My mango tree didn't flower till now. It has been giving fruits for the past twenty years. What could be the reason? [27/03/23, 10:06:40 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: This is the first time it has happened like this [27/03/23, 12:22:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Multilayer farm project @ Dhanvi farms - Part 1 https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqSGkf1pXLL/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= [27/03/23, 12:22:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: If anybody wants to join tomorrow to volunteer, let me know. [27/03/23, 1:30:13 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Hi. Do u want joint dvlpmnt near blr or any town ? [27/03/23, 1:35:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [27/03/23, 1:36:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: I did not understand [27/03/23, 6:03:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [27/03/23, 6:03:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Probably it is fed up yielding since 20yrs 🤣. So, it says enough is enough! Share a picture of the tree. Pictures say 101 things! [27/03/23, 6:11:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: The tree is very healthy and lush. As i said, it has just taken a break. And they really do. Next year it will come back compensating for the lost year! In mango orchards, it is common that some trees yield and some not. And the following year, it is the other way. The older they are the longer the period between flowering. [27/03/23, 6:12:26 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Our garden keeper says alternate years they yield high / take a sabbatical 😂 [27/03/23, 6:15:39 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Ok. Thanks. Nice to know that the tree is fine😊 [27/03/23, 6:20:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Exactly on point👍 [27/03/23, 6:32:02 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It teaches us self care and taking rest I feel.. [27/03/23, 6:34:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Self care, Indeed. But they are not resting. As they grow taller and bigger, they need more time to mobilize resources to support that growth. By pruning the tree every year, we can stimulate shorter cycles. [27/03/23, 6:36:57 PM] ~ Indu: ‎This message was deleted. [27/03/23, 6:37:17 PM] ~ Indu: I'd of this plant please [27/03/23, 6:42:07 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Almond? [27/03/23, 6:43:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [27/03/23, 6:43:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Looks like Wild Fig. Not of edible quality. [27/03/23, 7:17:00 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: This mango tree needs good pruning [27/03/23, 7:25:11 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted. [27/03/23, 7:25:32 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted. [27/03/23, 7:25:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [27/03/23, 7:31:35 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Noticed the tree has few leaves only🤔Mine has no leaves at all. Is this normal for this time of the year? Or something needs to be done? [27/03/23, 7:42:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Typically, any flowering plant/tree will stop foliar growth when flowering begins. As the flower sets to fruit, old leaves start shredding. Without new leaves, the tree looks bald. After the fruiting is complete, they shred old btanches and grow new. Pruning hastens this process. [28/03/23, 5:28:33 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02DbxVzkALuG3nXg3Phzb1xdA4m6TMUZubsrTsoc1eMHiXd35utJVBqhR9SH61bUiil&id=1641727379482789&sfnsn=wiwspwa&mibextid=6aamW6 Holds good forever. And thankgod we all are blessed to see this post 3 yrs later from those disturbing days. [31/03/23, 9:17:22 AM] Vani: Did you miss watering? [31/03/23, 9:18:41 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: It happens to my Menthya when the pigeons come n sit on it [31/03/23, 9:20:36 AM] Vani: O..is it. [31/03/23, 9:21:28 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: No. It was the first time I was successful in growing [31/03/23, 9:22:22 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Oh. No pigeons here [31/03/23, 9:33:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Got dried! [31/03/23, 9:35:08 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Heat? [31/03/23, 9:37:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Watering? [31/03/23, 9:37:46 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: No. I was regularly watering [31/03/23, 9:40:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is a clear sign of dehydration. The Sun has been very intense in the last few days. My hunch is that watering has been missed one of these days, may be by oversight. [31/03/23, 9:42:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: Or, after watering, the soil has got dried out quicker than you thought and the plant dried out [31/03/23, 10:31:26 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Harvesting very early is what I do.. [31/03/23, 10:33:01 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So true...greens also get dehydrated quickly but when you water immediately upon signs of dehydration it amazingly springs back to life..coriander doesn't I think [31/03/23, 10:37:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: That depends on plants' drought tolerance capability. Beyond their threshold, they can not recuperate. [31/03/23, 1:07:36 PM] ~ Ravishankar: Super👌🏻 [31/03/23, 1:18:18 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Wow [31/03/23, 1:36:52 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [31/03/23, 2:03:30 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Suuuuuper 👍👍 [31/03/23, 6:06:03 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [02/04/23, 8:36:16 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: It is indee a Great morning! Happy Sunday [02/04/23, 8:37:33 AM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌👌 [02/04/23, 9:11:05 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Drumsticks from the plant given by kk sir🙏 [02/04/23, 9:11:36 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Even thondaikai and brinjal [02/04/23, 9:12:03 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Bottle gourd from seeds? [02/04/23, 9:52:26 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [02/04/23, 9:53:01 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌pomegranate [02/04/23, 9:53:24 AM] ~ Anu: Tender beans [02/04/23, 10:04:25 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: No, drumsticks [02/04/23, 10:05:16 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely harvests [02/04/23, 10:50:59 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Great Sunday with great harvests👏👏 [02/04/23, 11:34:39 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: No, a sapling from QL/ KK [03/04/23, 8:18:39 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [03/04/23, 9:18:31 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [03/04/23, 9:47:41 AM] ~ Anu: Super [03/04/23, 9:50:17 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 [03/04/23, 10:06:04 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Lovely [03/04/23, 10:29:29 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir what is this plant on the left, [03/04/23, 10:33:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Patti pan squaah [03/04/23, 10:40:09 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Havent heard of it thank you [03/04/23, 10:45:34 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Veg or fruit? [03/04/23, 10:46:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Veg. pumpkin family. [03/04/23, 10:46:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: I too am growing for the first time. 🤞🏻 [03/04/23, 11:03:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Haven't heard or seen it [03/04/23, 11:22:49 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: First time hearing about this! [03/04/23, 12:07:58 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: I need a Green garden shade net of 40 ft length and about 4-5 ft width. Is it available? What is the cost of the material and delivery charges? [03/04/23, 12:19:33 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: You can check on jc road. Many shops over there. [03/04/23, 12:23:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Available with us. Will DM you. ‎[03/04/23, 8:41:53 PM] ~ Busy: ‎video omitted [03/04/23, 8:55:48 PM] ~ Anu: Super sunitha [03/04/23, 8:55:55 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [04/04/23, 2:16:24 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [04/04/23, 5:34:09 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Sorry for my ignorance. What is DM? [04/04/23, 5:35:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: Direct message [04/04/23, 7:58:28 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: What is the ideal distance for sowing turmeric and ginger in a raised bed [04/04/23, 8:09:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: 9" [04/04/23, 9:07:09 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Do they grow in complete shade? [04/04/23, 9:07:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: 75% shade [05/04/23, 9:45:04 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [05/04/23, 11:12:22 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [05/04/23, 11:13:30 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [05/04/23, 11:14:19 AM] ~ Anu: Super colague [05/04/23, 4:44:17 PM] ~ Busy: 👌👌 [05/04/23, 4:45:33 PM] ~ Busy: Wow...👏👏 [05/04/23, 4:52:55 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [05/04/23, 4:53:06 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [05/04/23, 4:56:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic harvest👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [05/04/23, 4:56:44 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [05/04/23, 4:57:32 PM] ~ Anu: Fentastic [05/04/23, 4:59:29 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you anuradha [05/04/23, 5:01:12 PM] ~ Anu: Welcome Menu [05/04/23, 5:02:03 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Awesome 👍👍 [05/04/23, 6:11:21 PM] ~ Busy: 👌👌 [06/04/23, 9:08:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻🩷 [06/04/23, 10:10:09 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍🏼 [06/04/23, 10:10:39 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: More details beku saar [06/04/23, 10:12:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Experiments have just begun. Still a long way to go before specs. can be developed. [06/04/23, 10:34:26 AM] ~ Anita: Another Pudina [06/04/23, 10:40:33 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [06/04/23, 10:41:03 AM] ~ Anu: 👍 [07/04/23, 1:23:02 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [07/04/23, 1:59:18 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Awesome 👍 [07/04/23, 2:18:00 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice [07/04/23, 3:33:07 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: @918310145449 KK how will we know when to harvest mangoes? ( today we plucked as these were to be sent to someone who was leaving city) This is my observation..when the mangoes fall prematurely there is a milky white substance dripping from the stem that holds the fruit to the branch..this is the umbilical cord carrying food I guess for the fruit to grow. So once this feeding stops can it be assumed they are ready to be harvested as it has attained full growth? And we will know that when the stem turns brown from green and dry with no traces of the milk in it ? It is the same for sapota fruit too I would think... AI , Chat gpt and all look small in comparison to Nature's way..from root to the fruit how the nutrients travel and what a fantastic nervous system they have ..just amazed! [07/04/23, 3:58:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mango ripening indicators; 1) Starts giving out its fragrance 2) Skin color starts to change 3) Softness of pulp can be felt with a gentle press 4) Minimal white fluid when plucked (but you will know this only after plucking!) [07/04/23, 3:59:48 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: How to test pt 1,2,3 when the fruits are in high branches? [07/04/23, 4:00:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sapota ripening indicator; Raw sapota will have a rough skin texture. When it starts ripening, the rough surface gets smoothened. Then it is ready to pluck. [07/04/23, 4:01:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: How will you harvest? [07/04/23, 4:01:05 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok. Will chk this [07/04/23, 4:02:01 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: With a long stick that has a small curved knife at the plucking end. [07/04/23, 4:05:18 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir would you have such a stick with curved knife in stock? [07/04/23, 4:08:45 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: At my native place 😍 [07/04/23, 4:40:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: No. Available in Amazon [07/04/23, 4:41:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: You have to samolw one or two and take a chance [07/04/23, 4:42:09 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir.ĺ under gardening supplies? [07/04/23, 4:50:59 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Any reco.or.preference? [07/04/23, 4:56:27 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: We got the curved sickle kind of knife from hard ware store and tied it around the stick securely. Hard ware shops will help you with the supplies to tie. [07/04/23, 5:02:10 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. Thank you [07/04/23, 5:12:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [07/04/23, 5:50:02 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok [07/04/23, 7:47:49 PM] ~ Anu: Super harvest [07/04/23, 7:48:55 PM] ~ Anu: Big fruits are nice [07/04/23, 7:54:51 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [07/04/23, 7:56:03 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [07/04/23, 8:10:56 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [07/04/23, 8:58:02 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sambar onions from my terrace [08/04/23, 3:34:12 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [08/04/23, 3:34:19 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [08/04/23, 3:34:29 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [08/04/23, 3:42:42 AM] ~ Jyoti: Did you grow these from seeds ? [08/04/23, 8:03:07 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: From some sambar onions which were going bad. Each that i planted gave a bunch of onions [08/04/23, 8:16:59 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow , i didn't know you could sow onions itself [08/04/23, 8:31:40 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: If they sprout you can [08/04/23, 11:23:04 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻 [08/04/23, 11:44:44 AM] ~ Anu: Super Menu [08/04/23, 11:46:22 AM] ~ Anu: Still it is there Not able to pluck lots of red ants I sprayed neem oil Even though it is maling lot of nests [08/04/23, 11:49:44 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Always jealous of your thondaikai😁 [08/04/23, 11:51:01 AM] ~ Anu: 😁😁 [08/04/23, 11:51:14 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: This is superb [08/04/23, 11:51:39 AM] ~ Anu: Come home i will gove you [08/04/23, 11:51:45 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sure [08/04/23, 11:51:53 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: And also love to see. It's a love hate feeling😃😃 [08/04/23, 11:52:46 AM] ~ Anu: Don’t feel like that sudha mam [08/04/23, 11:53:53 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Subha [08/04/23, 11:54:19 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: No. In a positive note [08/04/23, 11:54:33 AM] ~ Anu: Ok subha [08/04/23, 11:55:26 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Would love to hear some tips from you in growing this plant [08/04/23, 11:56:21 AM] ~ Anu: I am just watering Not taken any care [08/04/23, 11:57:39 AM] ~ Anu: It is getting nice platform roof to streatch [08/04/23, 11:57:51 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: May be your magical hands does this. 🙌🤗 [08/04/23, 11:58:49 AM] ~ Anu: Thanks [08/04/23, 12:06:40 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [08/04/23, 12:30:59 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍😊 [08/04/23, 12:31:11 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 😊 [08/04/23, 12:31:12 PM] ~ Busy: 👏👏👌👌Superb.. harvest Anuradha🙏 [08/04/23, 12:34:14 PM] ~ Busy: Wow, 🌹amazing 👏👏 [08/04/23, 12:40:26 PM] ~ Anu: Yes sunitha [09/04/23, 8:27:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: Leafminer pest. Neem spray will control. It is a minor pest. [09/04/23, 8:28:05 AM] ~ Saranya: Ok sir! Thank you [10/04/23, 1:53:55 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: How often do u need to feed Cucumbers to keep getting the yield? I got one from each plant n now no new female flowers☹️ [10/04/23, 2:42:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: All gourds are heavy feeders. Yield potential of the vine is decided by many factors starting from the size of the container. You need to feed 4 handful of compost once in two weeks. https://quantumleapguru.com/blog/nutrition-schedule [10/04/23, 4:12:08 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 😊👍👍 [10/04/23, 4:15:05 PM] ~ Ravishankar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [10/04/23, 4:25:00 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful it looks [12/04/23, 8:04:40 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [12/04/23, 8:09:18 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [12/04/23, 8:16:24 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: The avarakai looks so good [12/04/23, 8:33:18 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I notice that chilly seeds take much longer to germinate than tomato. Tomato seeds have already turned to saplings but chillies are just seedlings [12/04/23, 8:34:33 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Is it just my experience or with others also? [12/04/23, 8:47:19 AM] Vani: Same here. Many a times I would have forgotten that I had sowed chillies. It takes that long [12/04/23, 9:07:58 AM] ~ Ramesh Thimmappa: Hi KK, please add my wife's number 8296729002 to this group. Let's us know if there is any practical training session planned on gardening and composting [12/04/23, 9:24:16 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Off gardening query. How to keep produce fresher longer in the fridge? [12/04/23, 10:16:43 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Cloth bags work best. Or paper bags. You don't have to buy bags too..used pure cotton dhotis , dupatta s etc can be cut and corners stitched into big towels and veggies rapped in them. [12/04/23, 10:19:48 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ginger can be kept in a small mud pot with sand and inserted into it and kept outside fridge. Just maintain moisture in sand. Coriander curry leaves can be kept in glass ware with water inside fridge.root portion in water. Water needs changing. Chillies will remain green if you take off the stem and store it in a box in fridge [12/04/23, 10:20:32 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: *wrapped [12/04/23, 10:53:29 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: I keep in poly bags punched with few holes. [12/04/23, 11:00:45 AM] ~ Anu: Super kk sir [12/04/23, 11:03:19 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [12/04/23, 11:16:45 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Greens are best stored in papper bags [12/04/23, 11:48:20 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Poly bags meaning plastic ? [12/04/23, 11:53:55 AM] ‪+91 82967 29002‬: ‎Krishna Kumar added ‪+91 82967 29002‬ [12/04/23, 11:51:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [12/04/23, 11:54:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: I shared the above details already 2 years ago! [12/04/23, 11:56:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: Have you tried these methods? [12/04/23, 11:57:16 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir can drumsticks be stored in a similar way? [12/04/23, 11:58:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [12/04/23, 11:58:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: Cut them in to smaller pieces. [12/04/23, 12:07:01 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes. Otherwise would not be suggesting [12/04/23, 12:08:01 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Drumsticks store well cut and placed in water ...upto a week in the fridge [12/04/23, 12:16:25 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thanks [12/04/23, 12:23:02 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Can any of you suggest why my rose plant leaves are turning yellow ...and any remedy for the same [12/04/23, 2:17:06 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: I face the same issue n from my experience, it's fungal disease . Most of my rose plants r nearly dead. Also some branches die bcos of stem borers☹️have tried baking soda n vinegar with some success. Also tried Saaf.. [12/04/23, 2:38:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [12/04/23, 2:38:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Possible reasons 1) Alkaline soil (high pH) 2) Soggy soil (roots not breathing ) 3) Iron deficiency 4) Magnesium deficiency Common remedy is to loosen the soil and generously manure. If the soil has become tightly packed, prune the plant, trim the roots, and repot it. [12/04/23, 8:42:50 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Thx kk [13/04/23, 7:38:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: As long as you don't have plans to transplant it to the ground in the future, this size is appropriate for the container. Denser canopy development is helpful. [13/04/23, 8:05:05 AM] ~ Anita: No plans for ground. What is Denser Canopy? [13/04/23, 8:08:27 AM] ~ Anita: This is about 20ltr bucket [13/04/23, 8:15:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: More branches and thick foliar growth. Proper Pruning, manuring and watering peactices helps in growing the plant to yield maximum in a small size. [13/04/23, 9:24:34 AM] ~ Anita: Thank you sir! [13/04/23, 10:27:29 AM] ~ J.Sridevi: I also have a similar issue with pomogranate plant. Could you please explain a little more in detail about pruning and manuring for this plant [13/04/23, 10:32:04 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Is it advisable to prune Honge tree plant. If yes at what height should the main stem be pruned [13/04/23, 11:05:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [13/04/23, 11:05:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [13/04/23, 11:05:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pruning requirements depend on your purpose. You can decide on the height and canopy span. Even if you chop all branches and leave only the trunk, it will grow back. [13/04/23, 11:08:20 AM] Vani: Is this true for butter fruit tree. Its growing within the compound area with very less space. Fruiting since 3 years. Was wondering if it is advisable to chop the main trunk at around 12 feet after the fruiting season? [13/04/23, 11:47:36 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: All fruit trees need to be pruned to encourage new branching. More fruits on new branches than old ones [13/04/23, 12:09:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, you can [14/04/23, 8:20:19 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Squash is direct or transplant and distance? [14/04/23, 8:20:26 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Is it much like gourds? [14/04/23, 8:28:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Zucchini [14/04/23, 8:28:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Both. 2ft [14/04/23, 9:25:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [14/04/23, 9:38:03 AM] Vani: A great extensive compilation. Very helpful to identify edible soppus that we always thought were weeds. A step forward in weeding away our ignorance 😊 [14/04/23, 9:46:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [14/04/23, 10:37:48 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow. So exhaustive. Thanks for sharing [14/04/23, 10:38:33 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks for sharing KK. Very exhaustive. A treasure [14/04/23, 11:17:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed it is! [14/04/23, 12:52:40 PM] ~ Busy: Excellent info.,👏👏👌👌 [14/04/23, 4:10:47 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Both saplings from kk sir🙏 [14/04/23, 6:55:02 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: @918310145449 KK do you think we can use it for Jivamritam if we put cowdung in a cotton bag ( like compost in compost tea) instead of mixing [14/04/23, 7:44:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: That's a good idea worth trying!! [16/04/23, 6:27:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful👌👌👌 But, how do you transport them? [16/04/23, 6:28:38 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: We keep in two card board boxes and take it [16/04/23, 6:48:14 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [16/04/23, 7:39:45 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: From seeds? [16/04/23, 7:40:15 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes, it grows by natural dispersal around the trees [16/04/23, 7:40:26 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👍 [16/04/23, 12:57:05 PM] ~ Jyoti: Open question to all and need suggestions based on your own knowledge ans experience - Prime reason that capsicum that we grow in our garden is small in size and distorted in shape unlike shiny , well built and spotless capsicum we get in super market. Is it difficult to grow nice capsicum using organic methods? Plz pour in your thoughts and advice. [16/04/23, 12:57:51 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [16/04/23, 1:10:17 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌detailed information [16/04/23, 1:10:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Capsicum is a sensitive crop. Variation in ambiant tempr and soil nutrition directly affects its growth. Those in the super markets are grown in polyhouses where temp. and humidity are controlled. Nutrition is precisely measured and applied in regular intervals. [16/04/23, 3:45:30 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Any view @918310145449 [16/04/23, 3:58:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Looks like potassium deficiency. Apply banana peel extract if you have. [16/04/23, 4:25:09 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I have the 21 day fermented liquid as suggested by Minakshi Arun What quantity should be applied? [16/04/23, 7:30:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Follow the instructions provided by her. [17/04/23, 8:18:04 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful caterpillar.. [17/04/23, 8:19:26 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: No. It turns into beautiful butterfly [17/04/23, 8:27:38 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Ahh ... Thank you 🙏 [17/04/23, 8:36:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is indeed a pest! As a caterpillar, it will attack your plants. It is a different matter that you love butterflies. Who doesn’t!! You will still need to take a call. What is more important. If they are just a xouole of them, what you could do is cut a few branches for the caterpillar to eat and leave it in a place safe for your plants [17/04/23, 8:38:26 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Oh yes ... Thank you KK Will cut some Jasmine for it . Was reading that these oleander months like [17/04/23, 8:41:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, oleander moth caterpillar [17/04/23, 9:37:53 AM] ~ Anu: It will eat all the leaves and flowers Especially it is more in Nandabattalu hoovu [17/04/23, 6:15:52 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [18/04/23, 2:25:55 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh absolutely true. [18/04/23, 2:59:32 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Im so sorry KK sir. I completely forgot that aspect 🙏 ‎[18/04/23, 7:51:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[18/04/23, 7:52:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[18/04/23, 7:52:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [18/04/23, 8:06:06 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [18/04/23, 8:21:06 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It looks so good [18/04/23, 8:27:12 AM] ~ h m umesh: Same case with me. It will completely eating even lemon plant. It is called surya narayana in Kannada. Butter fly will leave for a day or two. Flying very actively searching for lay ing eggs. It is horrible to control. Neem spray effective at early stages. Otherwise pick up by hand immerse neem solution for destruction. [18/04/23, 9:02:47 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Destroying natural pollinators would not be a great idea..areed it would eat away the leaves n buds, but in the end its benefits far outweigh the destruction caused by it. Personally, I would let them prune the plant naturally for me [18/04/23, 9:36:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yrs, it is individuals call to decide. [18/04/23, 10:32:45 AM] ~ h m umesh: It is like having 1-2 kids at home(plants). Have to care off🤔 [18/04/23, 10:48:15 AM] ~ Gaurang R: I’ve seen them eat up entire shrub. ‎[18/04/23, 10:56:41 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: ‎image omitted [18/04/23, 11:16:04 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [18/04/23, 11:16:25 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Marvellous 👍 [18/04/23, 11:16:45 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir what is bokashi layering [18/04/23, 11:17:33 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Can you please elaborate on this 🙏 [18/04/23, 11:21:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/3LyHr3Mzl34 Watch this video [18/04/23, 11:41:50 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is this lawyering done after separating the liquid below [18/04/23, 11:42:14 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: * bokashi liquid below [18/04/23, 11:56:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [18/04/23, 11:56:28 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very useful information. Thank you KK sir. [18/04/23, 2:34:52 PM] ~ Retty: Lovely... What is the name of this squash? Shape is so specific [18/04/23, 2:35:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Patty pan squash [18/04/23, 7:06:58 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [18/04/23, 7:08:38 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [19/04/23, 4:52:33 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [19/04/23, 6:28:08 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [19/04/23, 6:28:44 AM] ~ Anu: 👌arrangement [19/04/23, 6:31:10 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🧡 [19/04/23, 6:35:01 AM] ~ SHEELA: Aqua save system by kk sir..3rd year.. [19/04/23, 7:22:13 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [19/04/23, 7:22:29 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [19/04/23, 9:41:00 AM] ~ Busy: Superb Harvest Anuradha👏👏 [19/04/23, 9:43:55 AM] ~ Busy: Very Well Organised👏👏👌👌 [19/04/23, 1:26:39 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Very rare in Bangalore these days [19/04/23, 1:47:03 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️ [19/04/23, 2:01:00 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice. Is it a big tree [19/04/23, 2:05:26 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes a very tall tree [19/04/23, 2:12:55 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Ok 😊 [19/04/23, 2:13:07 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: It's called the Bakula flower in Marathi.. offered to Lord Krishna. Has heavenly fragrance❤️ [19/04/23, 2:13:34 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh nice [19/04/23, 2:14:10 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Does it attract snakes [19/04/23, 2:18:17 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes. Bakula or vakulam or maghizham poo [19/04/23, 2:18:55 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It is supposed to be a therapeutic aroma especially as an anti depressant [19/04/23, 2:19:11 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful [19/04/23, 2:19:11 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It is said so...but not sure [19/04/23, 2:19:27 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok [19/04/23, 3:03:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [19/04/23, 3:03:56 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Fresh or dried flower tea? [19/04/23, 3:04:45 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. But it has orange stem. This bakula flower looks slightly different [19/04/23, 3:05:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Either. You can dry it and store. [19/04/23, 3:06:24 PM] Vani: ‎This message was deleted. [19/04/23, 3:10:43 PM] Vani: 👌 This is most probably Bakula in kannada also. Fragrant flowers of Mimusops elenji. Quite rare these days. Please post a pic of single flower [19/04/23, 3:21:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: My mistake, sorry. It is not parijata. [19/04/23, 4:23:56 PM] ~ Retty: Yes, it's elenji [19/04/23, 4:34:17 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👆 [19/04/23, 4:35:04 PM] ~ Anu: Very nice flower [19/04/23, 4:59:56 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I believe it is called Ranjal in kannada [20/04/23, 12:32:50 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Collecting seeds of Elenji tree...for this group. Will pass it on to KK. [20/04/23, 1:33:37 PM] ~ Anu: Ok [20/04/23, 3:07:18 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [20/04/23, 3:42:32 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👍 [20/04/23, 3:50:20 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻🥰🙏🏻 [21/04/23, 7:50:55 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Are we planning to meet at Lalbagh tomorrow? [21/04/23, 8:33:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Last Saturday of the month i.e. 29th April, next week. [21/04/23, 8:34:58 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Ah.. Ok [21/04/23, 8:36:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Quantum Leaf Saturdays @ Lalbagh* When? 29th April 2023 8:00 am to 9am Where Lalbagh - in between glass house and lake. Exact location: Dropped pin https://maps.app.goo.gl/irzY6g8WM8DRRgvy7 Agenda 1️⃣ 20 Min: Greetings, exchange / sharing between gardeners 2️⃣ 20min: Topic of the day - Pest Control 3️⃣ Q&A All are welcome! [21/04/23, 8:55:43 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir please make the proceedings available on the group as I am in Australia 🙏🏻 [21/04/23, 10:15:50 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [21/04/23, 1:47:32 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [21/04/23, 2:16:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [25/04/23, 8:54:45 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Petunia . [25/04/23, 8:56:19 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Pot mix as sugstd by QL. [25/04/23, 8:57:48 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Gorgeous [25/04/23, 9:02:39 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Wow [25/04/23, 9:04:37 AM] ~ easwari: They look like flowers...☺️ [25/04/23, 9:30:07 AM] Vani: They look like beautiful pearl earrings 😍 [25/04/23, 9:30:24 AM] Vani: Superb 👌 [25/04/23, 9:31:12 AM] Vani: So hard to resist the temptation to grow everything 🤦🏽‍♀️ [25/04/23, 9:33:45 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very beautiful. Which flower is it [25/04/23, 9:34:02 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Looks yummy 😋 [25/04/23, 9:43:21 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Lovely!. Can you share the pic of a cut raw squash. Do you park the skin before using it? [25/04/23, 9:43:24 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Peel [25/04/23, 10:13:11 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Petunia plant. Hanging type is also avlbl [25/04/23, 10:15:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: No need to remove the skin. Next time will share the pic. [25/04/23, 10:30:54 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. Very pretty [25/04/23, 11:25:30 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Seeds? [25/04/23, 11:28:59 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [25/04/23, 11:29:45 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌looks like flower [25/04/23, 11:30:11 AM] ~ Anu: Nice voment [25/04/23, 11:30:48 AM] ~ Anu: Very yummy kk [25/04/23, 2:34:00 PM] ~ Veena Oak: ‎~ Veena Oak joined using this group's invite link [27/04/23, 8:23:41 AM] ~ SHEELA: Good morning..is there lalbhagh meet on 29th Saturday? [27/04/23, 8:28:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [27/04/23, 8:33:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning All, If any of you joining us at Lalbagh require any gardening material, pl. send me your list by end of today. I come by bike. So, i can only carry as much possible in my backpack. So, compost, vermicompost, cocopeat and such bulky items not possible. [27/04/23, 8:50:22 AM] Shankar: *Happy International Seed Day!* Let's reflect on the *importance of native seeds* in our lives and *revive traditional farming practices.* Understand and *educate yourselves* about native, hybrid, and GMO seeds, and support sustainable food systems by *promoting seed sovereignty.* Let's *appreciate the seeds that make our world bloom* and preserve their legacy for generations to come! [27/04/23, 10:07:26 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: is it possible to leave some for me with Kk ? if there is excess 🙏🏼 [27/04/23, 10:16:10 AM] ~ SHEELA: Sure I'll give it to kk sir..you can collect from him.. [27/04/23, 10:17:54 AM] ~ SHEELA: I got yellow seeds from menu madam 😍 [27/04/23, 10:19:14 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I had loads of seeds at one time [27/04/23, 11:00:55 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [27/04/23, 11:01:33 AM] ~ Anu: Very tender [27/04/23, 11:06:54 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: kk s seeds for greens are the best . [27/04/23, 11:19:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! And the rest🤔 [27/04/23, 11:22:10 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I have not pla Ted them on time. so radish and all expired I think [27/04/23, 11:32:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, they gradually lose their potency. When they still germinate, its one's luck! [27/04/23, 11:50:22 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😇all seeds germinated from QLbought in march 2021... [27/04/23, 12:38:11 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🌼💛 “Hello, I'm a dandelion. A lot of people call me a weed but I'm a friend and come to help you! My flowers are the first food for insects after hibernation and unlike most other plants, I have pollen AND nectar, not merely one OR the other! And I am generous with them! 🤪😉 . When you see me, remember that I'm the ONLY one who wants and can grow in that particular spot. Because: . Either the soil is too compact / hard / stomped and I want to loosen it for you with my roots. . Or there is too little calcium in the soil - don't worry, I will replenish that for you with the dying of my leaves. . Or the soil is too acidic. But I will also improve that for you if you give me the chance. Or a mixture of the above reasons, of course. 😊 . I'm here because your soil needs my help so best you let me grow without disturbing me! When everything is fixed, I will disappear again, I promise! . Are you trying to remove me prematurely with my root? However meticulous you are, I will return 2x as strong! Just until your soil is improved. . You can even tell by my growth at which stage my help is at. If my leaves are flat on the ground then I'm far from ready but if they all reach up then I'm already a long way on my way. . Something completely different is that I am 1 of the first bloomers in spring so I will announce spring / summer for you. . During the day when it's hot, I open my flowers but in the evening when it cools off I close them again quickly. In fact, if it's not hot enough during the day I won't open them at all! . My flowers are even delicious for you people by the way, did you know? I used to be called ′′honey (or gold) of the poor′′ because my flowers are so sweet in e.g. jam, sauce or salad! The internet is full of recipes - check them out. But wait until the end of May or later before you start picking and even then, don't pick everything yet! The biodiversity and bees will be very grateful!” -unknown [27/04/23, 12:39:16 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: found this to be relevant and has some deep insights about weeds...hence shared. If not in line please delete it KK.🙏🏼 [28/04/23, 10:12:24 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [28/04/23, 10:13:28 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: wow [28/04/23, 10:24:50 AM] ~ Retty: How did you grow it? How did you support the plant stay erect? How long it took to take the seeds? [28/04/23, 10:29:30 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: No support it stood on its own. Time I don't remember but definitely more than 3 months [28/04/23, 10:34:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: It will take about 5 months from sowing for the seeds to mature and dry for harvesting. [28/04/23, 12:09:09 PM] ~ Retty: Thanks [28/04/23, 12:09:17 PM] ~ Retty: Thanks [28/04/23, 6:47:37 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing [28/04/23, 6:47:47 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [28/04/23, 8:05:03 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Seeds available? [28/04/23, 8:15:20 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍 [28/04/23, 8:48:55 PM] Roopa Krishnakumar: Yes ‎[28/04/23, 9:56:21 PM] ~ Veena Oak: ‎video omitted [28/04/23, 9:56:40 PM] ~ Veena Oak: Bottle gaurd grown in our backyard [28/04/23, 10:08:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Looking forward to meeting you all tomorrow morning @Lalbagh. This is a zero waste event. Any seeds/plants that you want to share, pl. Get them in eco-friendly packing. Let us not litter anything at the venue. And pl. Carry your water bottles. Also, carry some news paper sheets to receive from fellow gardeners. [29/04/23, 4:54:32 AM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: KK- Finally Live group events are happening! Yay! Look forward to join once I get back Have a great time ya’ll [29/04/23, 6:57:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: Look forward! [29/04/23, 7:00:41 AM] Vani: Is this nearer to the main gate or west gate? [29/04/23, 7:13:52 AM] ~ Indu: Yes please, which gate is nearer double road gate or MTR gate or siddapura gate ? [29/04/23, 7:17:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Please look in the google map and check. [29/04/23, 7:34:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: I just reached. [29/04/23, 7:35:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is almost equal distance from any if these gates. I entered through west gate [29/04/23, 7:36:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Its about 8 min. From west gate [29/04/23, 7:44:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Its next to the glasshouse [29/04/23, 7:44:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: I am at the location now. Will share my live location. [29/04/23, 7:45:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎Location: https://maps.google.com/?q=12.948588,77.586311 [29/04/23, 8:03:49 AM] ~ SHEELA: ‎This message was deleted. [29/04/23, 8:11:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: We are just about to start our session. Let me know who else is joining so that we can wait. [29/04/23, 8:22:36 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I’m almost there [29/04/23, 8:53:10 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir please put the meeting updates on the group. If possible vedio too [29/04/23, 10:37:33 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [29/04/23, 1:06:44 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Video upload is taking time, I will post here asap [29/04/23, 1:07:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: We had a good beginning today with our monthly get togethers! [29/04/23, 2:24:00 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [29/04/23, 2:25:19 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [29/04/23, 2:30:23 PM] ~ Indu: Yes, a good start 👍 [29/04/23, 4:03:32 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👌 [29/04/23, 11:47:54 PM] ~ h m umesh: *ನಮ್ಮ ಊರಿನಲ್ಲಿರಬೇಕಾದ ಗಿಡಗಳು.* 1) ಅರಳಿ ಮರ 2) ಆಲದ ಮರ *ನಮ್ಮ ಬೀದಿಯಲ್ಲಿರಬೇಕಾದ ಗಿಡಗಳು* 3) ಬೇವಿನ ಮರ 4) ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಗಿಡ (ದೇಶೀ ) *ನಮ್ಮ ಅಂಗಳದಲ್ಲಿರಬೇಕಾದ ಗಿಡಗಳು* 5) ನುಗ್ಗೆ 6) ಕರಿಬೇವು 7) ನೆಲ್ಲಿ 8) ಪೇರಳೆ 9) ನಿಂಬೆ *ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿನ ತೊಟ್ಟಿ ಗಳಲ್ಲಿರಬೇಕಾದ ಗಿಡ* 10) ತುಳಸಿ 11) ಲೋಳಿಸರ 12) ಪುದೀನಾ 13) ಕೊತ್ತಂಬರಿ 14) ರಣಪಾಲ 15) ಗೋಧಿ ಹುಲ್ಲು *ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿನ ಗಿಡಗಳಿಗೆ ಅಥವಾ ಗೋಡೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಹಬ್ಬಬೇಕಾದ ಬಳ್ಳಿಗಳು* 16) ಅಮೃತ ಬಳ್ಳಿ 17) ವೀಳ್ಯದೆಲೆ *ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರೆ ಮಳೆಗಾಲ ಬರುವ ಸಮಯ ಆರಂಭವಲ್ಲವೇ ಈ ಗಿಡಗಳನ್ನ ನಮ್ಮ ಊರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ,ಬೀದಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಮನೆಯ ಅಂಗಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಇರುವ ಹಾಗೆ ನೋಡಿ ಕೊಳ್ಳೋಣವೇ.* *#ಮುಂದಿನ_ನಮ್ಮ_ಹಾಗೂ_ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಪೀಳಿಗೆಗಾಗಿ●* [30/04/23, 9:45:06 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [30/04/23, 11:03:56 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Kk, Did you have the measurements for the 3G (chilli, garlic and ginger) to use Last time I had overly aggressive concentration and that affected a bunch of plants [30/04/23, 11:50:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pest Control DIY Concoctions <1> 3GOS Spray Recipe: 1) Ingredients: 1 medium onion, 3 chillies, 3 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger piece, 1 tbsp liquid soap, 4 Lt. Lukewarm water 2) Chop all veggies in to small pieces 3) Grind them in to paste 4) Add to warm water along with soap. 5) let it sit for 30 min. 6) Strain using a cloth and collect the decoction. Add filtered solids in to the compost bin 7) Fill the decoction in to the spray can 8) Spray a fine mist thoroughly on the plant on all sides, stem, underside of leaves, soil bed, wherever you suspect or see the pests hiding. Repeat every 5 days for 2 - 3 times to eleminate the pests. Caution: During preparation and application, do not rub your eyes, nose or other sensitive parts to stay away from trouble. While spraying, ensure you are spraying in the direction of the wind so that the mist does not fall on you. Store the decoction in refrigerator for up to two weeks. Shake well before use. [30/04/23, 11:51:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: This recipe is already with diluted proportions. If this too is strong, double the water qty. Or halve the other ingredients deoendibg on how much you need. [30/04/23, 12:04:16 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Thank you Sir ! 🙏 [30/04/23, 1:16:21 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Pest Control DIY Concoctions <1> 3GOS Spray Recipe: 1) Ingredients: 1 medium onion, 3 chillies, 3 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger piece, 1 tbsp liquid soap, 4 Lt. Lukewarm water 2) Chop all veggies in to small pieces 3) Grind them in to paste 4) Add to warm water along with soap. 5) let it sit for 30 min. 6) Strain using a cloth and collect the decoction. Add filtered solids in to the compost bin 7) Fill the decoction in to the spray can 8) Spray a fine mist thoroughly on the plant on all sides, stem, underside of leaves, soil bed, wherever you suspect or see the pests hiding. Repeat every 5 days for 2 - 3 times to eleminate the pests. Caution: During preparation and application, do not rub your eyes, nose or other sensitive parts to stay away from trouble. While spraying, ensure you are spraying in the direction of the wind so that the mist does not fall on you. Store the decoction in refrigerator for up to two weeks. Shake well before use. [30/04/23, 1:54:33 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍🙏 [30/04/23, 2:01:13 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Can sawdust b used along with pot mix ? If yes proportion pl. [30/04/23, 2:22:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: If your soil is too grainy and loose, you can add sawdust 10 - 15% for compacting. If the soil is already sticky, i would not recommend adding. [30/04/23, 2:23:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: And if the sawdust is from plywood, they will contain toxic chemical as the plywood is treated. You should use the sawdust of only untreated timber. [30/04/23, 2:38:28 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [30/04/23, 3:19:34 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Tks [01/05/23, 9:22:22 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [01/05/23, 9:23:03 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [01/05/23, 9:23:57 AM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [01/05/23, 9:24:13 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [01/05/23, 9:35:56 AM] ~ Ramesh Thimmappa: The purple flower, what's the name of it? [01/05/23, 9:52:28 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sankapushpam [01/05/23, 10:24:24 AM] ~ SHEELA: Shankapushpa.. [01/05/23, 10:25:57 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 nutritious food ..never getting bored [01/05/23, 2:17:18 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [02/05/23, 9:58:09 AM] Vani: @918310145449 Let me know the cost of things I bought in the meet. 2 squash seed packs, 1 pheromone pack and the trap [02/05/23, 10:28:49 AM] ~ Indu: +1 [02/05/23, 10:35:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: 120/- [02/05/23, 10:42:35 AM] Vani: Which number to Gpay? [02/05/23, 8:34:44 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ‎This message was deleted. [03/05/23, 2:55:04 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [03/05/23, 9:24:59 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌🙏 [03/05/23, 10:00:22 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Harvested few today as well [03/05/23, 10:33:06 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Lovely garden [03/05/23, 10:50:21 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thank you all. I love bottle gourd. [03/05/23, 12:29:37 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: For a 50 L drum to plant fruit tree how much soil and manure will be needed? [03/05/23, 12:44:27 PM] ~ Anu: Lovely [03/05/23, 1:29:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: You will need about 30 kg of our regular potting mix to fill 70% of the drum. [03/05/23, 3:53:08 PM] ~ SHEELA: ❤️ [03/05/23, 3:56:00 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: OMG thats fantastic [03/05/23, 3:58:28 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👏👏👏👏 [03/05/23, 3:59:04 PM] ~ Suguna N: Nice harvest 😍 [03/05/23, 4:00:31 PM] ~ Suguna N: KK Sir, the chilli plants are curled and shrinked ...how to resolve this [03/05/23, 4:01:34 PM] ~ Suguna N: Is it Ashgourd ... [03/05/23, 4:28:38 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [03/05/23, 4:34:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: Apply dolomite [03/05/23, 4:34:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: Pumpkin [03/05/23, 5:19:02 PM] ~ Suguna N: Thank you Sir [04/05/23, 8:40:10 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Foes (i think) [04/05/23, 8:45:03 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Hmm If it is, please suggest how I can get rid of them.. there are plenty of them around I noticed [04/05/23, 9:01:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Lack of npk Over watering [04/05/23, 9:07:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: A variety of millipede. Will eat up root tissues. Quick remedy (temporary) by drenching with neem spray. Permemanant solution: Dig out the soil and solarize (let the soil dry. Apply neem spray on exposed ones to avoid them from going to other parts of the garden. Sprinkling diatamacious earth on the soil may also help. [04/05/23, 9:16:22 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK thanks. Where could one buy Diatomaceous earth from? [04/05/23, 9:16:25 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Thank you KK sir [04/05/23, 9:16:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Amazon [04/05/23, 9:18:10 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: ‎This message was deleted. [04/05/23, 12:57:53 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Entirely my pleasure..next year with your care and guidance for the tree hopefully the entire group will get to taste the Mangoes! [04/05/23, 1:02:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: That would be a dream!! Even these mangoes are huge and healthy!! [04/05/23, 1:03:46 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Amen [04/05/23, 1:29:55 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [05/05/23, 7:18:25 AM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: ‎‎~ Vidya Viswamitra changed their phone number to a new number. ‎Tap to message or add the new number. [05/05/23, 6:55:26 AM] ~ shamsundar subbarao: https://youtu.be/-G4cBze-Owo [05/05/23, 6:55:27 AM] ~ shamsundar subbarao: Part 2- Desi variety and organically grown paddy- case study of our Paddy field -Watch on GSS Madhyama -Shamsundar😊 [05/05/23, 1:00:13 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Is it ok to do Neem spray in this weather? [05/05/23, 1:35:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Very beneficial. [05/05/23, 5:14:20 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [05/05/23, 5:14:56 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super [05/05/23, 5:29:16 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [05/05/23, 6:01:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: Lovely👌 want to see the pearls inside! [05/05/23, 6:20:42 PM] ~ Anu: Wow super How are you maintaining [05/05/23, 6:43:45 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: The usual nutrition schedule published by KK. Some of them get tasted by squirrels 😀 [05/05/23, 8:10:41 PM] ~ Sayali Bothare: https://youtube.com/shorts/qFDG_6LOqcU?feature=share [06/05/23, 10:50:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Dr. got our reference from RR nagar gardener's group as he lives there. My hunch is it could be @919035635798 [06/05/23, 11:15:18 AM] ~ SHEELA: Always best and efficient way of gardening ❤️ [06/05/23, 11:57:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Setting up our AQUASAVE pots at DivyaDrishti Eye Hospital, RPC Layout today. https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cr5AzrKtZOA/?igshid=NjZiM2M3MzIxNA== [06/05/23, 1:40:09 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I have got to see this [06/05/23, 1:46:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Most welcome! [06/05/23, 3:26:41 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice KK sir [07/05/23, 11:21:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! [07/05/23, 11:26:24 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [07/05/23, 11:27:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: Visited Anu and Jyothi Koushik 's today and thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful garden they have!! [07/05/23, 11:28:08 AM] ~ h m umesh: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [07/05/23, 11:28:18 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Beautifull [07/05/23, 11:30:35 AM] ~ Saranya: It's beautiful!! Lots of creativity in trellising also! I particularly like the structure for the dragon fruit plant!! [07/05/23, 11:41:38 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [07/05/23, 11:41:52 AM] ~ Anu: Excellent [07/05/23, 11:42:59 AM] ~ Anu: Super colourful fruit [07/05/23, 11:44:16 AM] ~ Anu: Properly [07/05/23, 12:33:56 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Is that vanilla bean ? [07/05/23, 12:47:00 PM] ~ Jyoti: Thanks Sir for visiting us and for wonderful gift from your garden. [07/05/23, 1:08:12 PM] Vani: Amazing 👌 [07/05/23, 1:39:16 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir, it's just awesome. What a festive look🙏🏻 [07/05/23, 1:39:38 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Where is it sir [07/05/23, 3:22:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Vanilla vine. Bean is yet to form. [07/05/23, 3:23:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: One of our group member's garden. Pl. Read the message thread for details. [07/05/23, 5:12:12 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sure [07/05/23, 5:42:50 PM] ~ Jyoti: We are in Whitefield Bangalore [07/05/23, 5:44:15 PM] ~ Jyoti: And not to mention , it was designed and set up by Krishna Sir almost 2.5 years back ... [07/05/23, 5:56:17 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh very nice [07/05/23, 5:56:57 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: I'm new to this group. So getting to know all of you [07/05/23, 6:30:55 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Very nice [08/05/23, 5:34:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Depends on the variety. Last year ibtoo had sowed a desi variety from MP. Excellent cucumbers and bumper harvest. That used to turn like this onve the seeds start maturing [08/05/23, 5:36:01 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Ah ok. [08/05/23, 5:39:38 PM] ~ easwari: Caramelised cucumber.. 😀 [09/05/23, 10:03:37 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Could u pl give a link of where u bought from [09/05/23, 10:23:53 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Sure by tmrw. I bought it in a store. Not online [09/05/23, 10:27:09 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [09/05/23, 10:31:55 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I would like to know too. Where is it avl? [09/05/23, 10:32:26 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Will share brand name tmrw . [09/05/23, 10:32:39 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I got it in chennai [09/05/23, 10:33:42 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thanks [10/05/23, 8:03:48 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: @918310145449 what's the view on foliar spray of compost tea during rainy season? [10/05/23, 8:15:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: After spraying, if you get 3 to 4 hours rain free climate, you are good to go. [10/05/23, 11:22:27 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Nice [10/05/23, 11:33:42 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [10/05/23, 11:43:24 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [10/05/23, 11:46:02 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Anyone into grafting? [10/05/23, 11:46:30 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: A quick reminder [10/05/23, 11:48:31 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes..i remember. The garden is far awsy and i have to go there to chk the name. Will definitely share soon [10/05/23, 12:32:32 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [10/05/23, 2:22:18 PM] ~ Retty: 😍 [11/05/23, 8:31:03 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: There is no brand name on it. It is called pole tree cutter [11/05/23, 8:32:49 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thank you. Can u share the price you paid for it [11/05/23, 8:33:34 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 6509 [11/05/23, 8:33:38 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 6500 [11/05/23, 8:33:56 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thank you [11/05/23, 8:34:34 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Very sturdy and we were able to cut thick tree branches [11/05/23, 8:34:52 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I think the major cost is that of the pole. Is it light? [11/05/23, 8:35:51 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Neither light nor heavy. Diesnt shake when stretched to full length . But needs muscle power [11/05/23, 9:01:56 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK how much time should one give for roots to form in air layering. I had done an experiment on Lemon plant about 3 weeks ago. [11/05/23, 9:02:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: 6 to 8 weeks [11/05/23, 9:06:52 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Can you share the air layering technique? Want to try on my curry leaf plant [11/05/23, 9:07:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: @⁨Sunil Arora Domlur⁩ Did you make any video on airlayering lemon? [11/05/23, 9:16:25 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: No KK it was getting dark and the plant was really low with thorns 😞 [11/05/23, 9:16:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. I will make one and share. [11/05/23, 9:17:15 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: But it is very simple. Next time I do air layering I will try to make a video [11/05/23, 9:32:22 AM] ~ Indu: Is this plant ground nut or a weed ? [11/05/23, 9:36:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is a weed. Groundnut flowers form at the base of the plant. [11/05/23, 10:10:25 AM] ~ Indu: Thanks [11/05/23, 10:33:43 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Beautiful golden shower [11/05/23, 1:19:27 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Has anyone used soil pH tester.. Any experiences on if and how much it helps [11/05/23, 1:30:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is helpful if you are considering fine tuning the soil with precision. Otherwise, any pH related issues, adding compost to the soil, will by and large neutralize it. For diagnostic purposes, you can use a litmus paper available at aquarium shops, which gives a fair assessment for all practical purposes. [11/05/23, 1:32:31 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: FreshDcart Solar Soil Plant Care... https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07BFVM59Z?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share [11/05/23, 1:32:49 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: This one works pretty well for me [11/05/23, 1:33:12 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Hmm.. k, I just got one and am trying out.. will update with findings [11/05/23, 1:33:40 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Mind you these r all Chinese stuff and some work some dont [11/05/23, 1:34:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: I bought two like this. But both conked out within a couple of months [11/05/23, 1:35:42 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Yes KK. This was my second buy. First one didn't work [11/05/23, 1:36:20 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: These are returnable so if it doesn't work then return it [11/05/23, 1:40:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: But this now couple of years ago. At that time, amazon3s return experience also was not professional. [11/05/23, 8:57:30 PM] ~ Anu: Lovely pleasant hanging [11/05/23, 8:57:48 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful sir [11/05/23, 9:06:23 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I have this tree at home. On ground. It was flowering well. Suddenly for the past three seasons, it's not flowering. Don't know the reason [11/05/23, 9:30:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Is there any other tree or adjacent building that started casting shadow since 3 years? [11/05/23, 10:16:21 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: There is one yeruku tree near that. But that's there from the beginning [11/05/23, 10:16:37 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: May be i should remove that... [11/05/23, 10:17:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: You need to investigate if sunlight availability for this plant is reduced for any reason. [11/05/23, 10:19:03 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Ok. Will trim the other plant. Thanks for the guidance 🙏 [11/05/23, 10:35:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Only if it's shadow is the reason. [11/05/23, 10:36:41 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I also see the bark at the bottom of the trunk brittle. Will send a pic tomorrow [12/05/23, 6:19:50 AM] ~ shamsundar subbarao: https://youtu.be/_7365QXfoNE 🌱ಭತ್ತವನ್ನ ಯಾಕೆ ವರ್ಷಗಳು ಶೇಖರಣೆ ಮಾಡ್ತಾರೆ? ಅಕ್ಕಿ ಹಳೆಯದಾದ್ರೆ ಏನ್ Benefit? Here is something more to know! 👀Watch - Like - SUBSCRIBE 👍 Let's promote #Healthyliving 💚 [12/05/23, 6:19:51 AM] ~ shamsundar subbarao: Growing Desi rice Organically. Experiances and case study of my paddy field at Kembal, Near Hulhalli -part 3- on GSS Madhyama channel- shamsundar. [12/05/23, 7:29:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Can't make out which tree is which. However, i can see tree clutter and shadowing of shorter tree by the larger ones is likely. Secondly, soil is too moist. May be due to the rains. Conisitent excessive soil wetness also affects the plant. [12/05/23, 7:32:15 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Will it revive if I fill soil till that place [12/05/23, 7:33:10 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Are these 2 stems of the same tree or different trees. One on the right looks like half bitten by insects and ready to fall. [12/05/23, 7:34:36 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Same tree. It's like this for more than two years [12/05/23, 7:35:09 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Probably I should do something before it falls [12/05/23, 7:35:29 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: The upper portion looks healthy [12/05/23, 7:41:33 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Will it grow well if I cut the tree till the affected portion in the bottom [12/05/23, 7:44:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: Depends on that variety. Since you have two big trunks, you can cut down the one most affected and check if it grows back. [12/05/23, 7:46:59 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I wonder what the soil is like. Clay soil has this problem during rains where water accumulates and impacts the tree plants [12/05/23, 8:14:37 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Will try this [12/05/23, 8:15:03 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: It's not clay soil. [12/05/23, 8:25:18 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Thanks to both of you for the guidance😊 [12/05/23, 9:02:04 AM] ~ Jyoti: Name of this - vine 9r plant ? [12/05/23, 9:03:04 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I am not sure what the name is. In season it flowers profusely. [12/05/23, 9:04:38 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Looks very beautifull when flowering [12/05/23, 9:12:55 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: This is yellow alamanda? [12/05/23, 9:25:41 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I dont know the name [12/05/23, 9:32:49 AM] ~ Anita: Your cat seem to be admiring the beautiful flowers 😍 [12/05/23, 10:04:14 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Cassia fistula???? [12/05/23, 10:15:37 AM] ~ easwari: Yes.. in Malayalam kanikkonna.. a must have item in Vishukkani.. Vishu is Malayalam new year day.. the day starts with opening eyes to a platter of things representing prosperity.. [12/05/23, 10:19:25 AM] ~ easwari: ☝🏼Vishukkani [12/05/23, 10:24:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Lovely & devine🙏🏻🙏🏻 [12/05/23, 10:41:35 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: In tamil, it's sarakondrai [12/05/23, 12:27:27 PM] ~ SHEELA: Ticoma [12/05/23, 12:43:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: P or K deficiency [12/05/23, 12:43:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Rotten, soggy soil? [12/05/23, 5:23:54 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍 [12/05/23, 5:24:04 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [12/05/23, 5:59:32 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [12/05/23, 5:59:55 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Lovely [12/05/23, 6:02:05 PM] ~ Anu: 🙏🙏 [12/05/23, 6:04:40 PM] ~ Anu: Wow👌 [12/05/23, 6:05:09 PM] ~ Anu: Mouth is watering [12/05/23, 6:20:57 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Should b cats claw. [13/05/23, 8:23:54 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [13/05/23, 1:27:30 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌😃 [14/05/23, 9:56:17 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: It is more than ready. Look at its size [14/05/23, 9:56:44 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: My wife thinks that one should harvest when it is a foot long [14/05/23, 10:01:05 AM] ~ Jyoti: Once it stops growing in size [14/05/23, 10:02:18 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: How will i know when it stops growing? [14/05/23, 10:06:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [14/05/23, 10:08:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: You have to observe daily and compare to the previous day. If you think visual observation is confusing, keep a 12" scale to measure daily. [14/05/23, 10:12:36 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I can tell you I have harvested even a 3 -4 kgs bottle gourd. [14/05/23, 10:13:05 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: They become like a mace that you can use instead of dumbbells 😄 [14/05/23, 10:13:19 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: So better to harvest early [14/05/23, 10:17:42 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok [14/05/23, 10:38:55 AM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Arka Anugraha Hospital - Laparoscopic Surgery and Functional Medicine Hospital 090197 04252 https://maps.app.goo.gl/mQYowTF96EPpzmao6 [15/05/23, 6:46:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: NEXQUA RO Digital Display Pocket Pen Type Manual Calibration pH Meter Water Tester https://amzn.eu/d/7EcJEyS [15/05/23, 6:58:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, In 2020, i bought a pH meter and had totally ignored it due to disappointing outcomes of the other 2 meters mentioned earlier. Thanks to @⁨Kaushal Dalal (Lakeshore#96)⁩ to bring this tooic again! I pulled it out of the drawer to put it to use. I required distilled water for calibration, which i could buy from a car battery shop. After calibration, distilled water was a perfect 7! My tap water (we get tanker) was 7.9 pH The rain water we collect from the roof (unfiltered) is 6.7 pH. Perfect for feeding plants!! I have provided the amazon link for the same. It doesn't really cost much. You have to follow the procedure provided and calibrate the meter before use. Disclaimer: I do not know about the durability and consistency in measurement accuracy over time. [15/05/23, 7:02:59 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: KK, IIRC, this pH meter is for water...and can be used to determine the pH level for liquids Can it be used for soil too [15/05/23, 7:03:48 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Btw, yeah, pH seems like yet another tool to help your plants grow healthy and thereby fight off pests [15/05/23, 7:09:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed! [15/05/23, 7:11:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: That is a good point! For measurement of soil pH, the soil should be dissolved in distilled water and measure. Will work it out and share the proportions. [15/05/23, 7:18:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [15/05/23, 7:22:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [15/05/23, 7:23:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Measuring soil pH using pH meter for liquids* Soil : Water : : 1 : 2 Eg. 50g : 100ml 🔸Take the test soil in a small container 🔸 If the sample is collected at one place to test later, keep the container firmly closed 🔸While testing, add double the qty of distilled water 🔸 Gently swirl the container to form a slurry 🔸 Let the slurry sit for 30 min. for it to stabilize with the atmosphere 🔸Insert the calibrated pH meter into the slurry and continue swirling while taking the measurement 🔸Record pH [15/05/23, 7:29:13 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Distilled water is important here..thanks KK for this step by step guide [15/05/23, 7:51:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Accuracy to one decimal place requires distilled water reference. Otherwise tap water will do. [15/05/23, 7:51:55 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Tap water at Chennai may hv a high ph already.. [15/05/23, 7:52:46 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So that may give misleading soil ph ? Thats my doubt [15/05/23, 7:54:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: If you are interested if the pH is 6 or 7, tap water is ok. If you want to know whether 6.1 or 6.2, then you need diatilled water. [15/05/23, 7:54:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: *distilled [15/05/23, 7:55:00 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok [15/05/23, 7:55:12 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🙏🏼 [15/05/23, 7:59:07 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: We have lot of red ants ,the fire ants as they call it which build nests on the tree like tailor bird by joining leaves together . They look scary and their sting is painful. But left alone they dont trouble us. However an experienced farmer from a village told us that they keep away aphids and mealy bugs. And asked us not to get rid of them. And we realised there are no aphids or mealy bugs in our mango tree and plants. Just wanted to share this .. [15/05/23, 8:02:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, that's true. I have explained this in detail in this forum long ago. And, they are waever ants and not fire ants. [15/05/23, 8:03:23 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: These r red in color? [15/05/23, 8:05:18 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok. 🙏🏼 [15/05/23, 8:05:31 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes. Also quite big [15/05/23, 8:05:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Native wisdom also says that those trees (particularly mango) colonized by weaver ants yield a bumper harvest for the same reason. [15/05/23, 8:06:13 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Oh is that so..seems to be true. [15/05/23, 8:07:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: And, the mangoes you shared with me were utterly delicious🤤🤤 [15/05/23, 8:12:52 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🙏🏼thanks to Ants🤣 [15/05/23, 8:40:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: Did you have any hailstorm when these fruits were still raw on the tree? [15/05/23, 9:44:38 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Yesterday we spoke about importance of harvesting in time [15/05/23, 9:45:00 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: If we don't all our efforts yield too big a fruit 😂 [15/05/23, 10:01:21 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes [15/05/23, 10:01:29 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oh ok [15/05/23, 10:13:09 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Dont recollect. [15/05/23, 10:50:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: The whole idea of observing when the gourd stops growing before harvesting is to ensure we get the most without losing on tenderness. [15/05/23, 10:51:39 AM] ~ Saranya: There was mild hail in Chennai in March! [15/05/23, 10:53:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: That is one reason. Fungal infection is another possibility. [15/05/23, 10:53:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: That explains! [15/05/23, 11:16:35 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Oh.. [16/05/23, 10:34:16 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Cleft free raddish says a lot about your soil👏🏻 [16/05/23, 10:39:21 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [16/05/23, 11:14:26 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [16/05/23, 11:33:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: Not enough sunlight [16/05/23, 11:36:02 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Ok [16/05/23, 4:05:27 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [18/05/23, 7:53:03 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Good morning Kk. Looking for some guidance to transplant mature flowering plants. Manoranjitham , parijatham ..the plants are 4 ft +. Have cow dung manure, compost, lots of dried leaves..panchakavya and jeevamrutham in stock. [18/05/23, 7:56:35 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lots of rain lily seeds coming up for whoever wants. [18/05/23, 9:38:29 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Which colour? [18/05/23, 9:38:48 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: I can share bulbs of pink n white colour [18/05/23, 9:56:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: Are these plant now on ground or in a container? And, you cannot stock jivamrutham. You have to use it within 3 to 4 days after preparation. [18/05/23, 10:35:18 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: They are in the groend right now. They will be shifted to another area on the grornd. Yes, I am aware of Jeevamruthams shelf life/expiry [18/05/23, 12:11:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [18/05/23, 7:10:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Look for others as they breed in swarms. Physically remove as much possible. They die easily for neem spray. [19/05/23, 8:51:05 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Beans leaves wilting and turning yellow Initially I thought excess water Then I thought not enough sun Unsure of what's going on [19/05/23, 9:06:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: As of now, heat stress is one of the typical reasons for plants wilting and some branches/vines drying off. Check if soil is going dry. [19/05/23, 9:08:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Due to the rsins in the past weeks, plants would have vigourously grown. It suddenly stopped, and heat started building up. Plants not able to hydrate that growth would compromise some of the branches for survival. [19/05/23, 9:10:07 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Thanks KK, will try that out [19/05/23, 7:35:33 PM] ~ Anu: Very nice variety of vegetables [19/05/23, 7:36:04 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [19/05/23, 7:38:34 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Cabbage looks sooo fresh [19/05/23, 7:40:46 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Cabbages🧡 [19/05/23, 7:50:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Great harvest!! [19/05/23, 7:50:57 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: When is right time to plant Pigeon Peas/ Togarikai? [19/05/23, 7:54:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Early sowing varieties can be sowed during mid-June and late sowing varieties until mid-October. July - Aug is most suitable. The variety we have is suitable for sowing late june - early July. [20/05/23, 2:37:12 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [20/05/23, 12:22:21 PM] ~ Manisha: 🐝🐝It’s a #WorldBeeDay 🐝 🐝 Bees visit flowers, take their honey, but do not ever harm the flowers. They define real development.😎 We all depend on the survival of bees. 🐝are incredibly important creatures that provide us with food to eat and medicine to use. Saving the bees is important because without them the entire ecosystem would be very different! Unfortunately 🐝 are dying at an alarming rate. There are many reasons for this decline but one of the major ones is called colony collapse disorder (CCD). It happens when all of the worker bees leave their hives and never come back. It’s a link to pesticides. RT to reach all -Sign the Petition! 🙏 http://change.org/SaveTheBee [20/05/23, 3:16:18 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Is this true KK Sir [20/05/23, 3:25:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: That's from whatsApp University! Even during the day, the amount of oxygen released by a single plant in the room hardly makes a difference in improving the air quality. In order the benefit to be of any practical relevance, you need hundreds of those plants in the room, which in itself is impractical!! That will leave no place in the room for you to enjoy the benefit!!! [20/05/23, 3:26:40 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Thanks for clarifying.I had this doubt so wanted to check with u . [20/05/23, 3:26:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: In spite of false claims, you can still keep plants indoors for aesthetics and for whatever few molicules of oxygen that they release. [20/05/23, 3:27:10 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Yes not all watsapp posts are genuine or reliable [22/05/23, 10:16:17 AM] ~ Anita: I want to propagate some succulents I have. What kind of soil mix I should use? Will the same soil+cocopeat+compost work? [22/05/23, 10:18:24 AM] ~ Anita: Sorry another question not Vegetable related... when would be the right time to propagate Chrysanthemums from cuttings? [22/05/23, 10:58:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Reduce the qty of compost to only 15 to 20%. Increase the qry. Of cocopeat or redsoil correspondingly. [22/05/23, 11:06:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: I don't know avout it. [23/05/23, 7:54:14 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely! [23/05/23, 7:54:39 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [23/05/23, 7:54:51 AM] ~ Anu: Lovely [23/05/23, 9:23:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [23/05/23, 9:24:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Quantum Leaf Saturdays @ Lalbagh - Episode 2* When? _27th May 2023_ _8:00 am to 9am_ Where Lalbagh - in between glass house and lake. Exact location: Dropped pin https://maps.app.goo.gl/irzY6g8WM8DRRgvy7 Agenda 1️⃣ 20 Min: Greetings, exchange / sharing between gardeners 2️⃣ 20min: Topic of the day - _*Nutrition Management*_ 3️⃣ Q&A All are welcome! [23/05/23, 1:40:00 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [23/05/23, 2:07:29 PM] ~ SHEELA: Same place as last month meet? [23/05/23, 2:08:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [23/05/23, 7:20:28 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 😍😍 [23/05/23, 8:02:34 PM] ~ Busy: Superb👏👏 [23/05/23, 8:03:14 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: The orange fruit is rare 👌🏻Don’t c much now [23/05/23, 8:05:27 PM] ~ Busy: 👏👏Superb [24/05/23, 1:08:06 AM] ‪+1 (501) 333‑4746‬: ‎‎‪+1 (501) 333‑4746‬ changed their phone number to a new number. ‎Tap to message or add the new number. [24/05/23, 2:32:19 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Suuuuuper 👍 [24/05/23, 7:06:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, with the kind of thunderstorms we are witnessing these years, this will be a yearly phenomena. The only alternative is to go for metal structure. [24/05/23, 10:50:32 AM] ~ Anu: Yes madam Got this plant through compose [24/05/23, 6:39:59 PM] ~ Saranya: ‎This message was deleted. [24/05/23, 8:10:45 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [24/05/23, 8:11:50 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 Is it brahmakamala or dragon fruit flower [24/05/23, 8:16:55 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Bramhakamala [24/05/23, 8:17:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: If the stem is flat, it is Brahmakamala If it is triangular and thorny, then dragon fruit. [24/05/23, 8:17:35 PM] Vani: @918310145449 Will be missing the opportunity to meet you all this Saturday. Please record and share [24/05/23, 8:25:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [25/05/23, 8:02:24 PM] ~ Busy: ‎This message was deleted. [25/05/23, 8:30:46 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎This message was deleted. [26/05/23, 11:59:20 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow very nice 👍 [26/05/23, 11:59:56 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Lovely Jasmine. Is it on the ground [26/05/23, 12:00:22 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [26/05/23, 1:28:21 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fabulous! [26/05/23, 5:27:24 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [26/05/23, 5:28:13 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [26/05/23, 5:28:49 PM] ~ Anu: Fentastic [26/05/23, 6:25:09 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Lovely display [26/05/23, 6:27:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: True, the sprig of curry leaves adds to the color, flavour and health in the platter! [26/05/23, 8:04:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Tomorrow @ Lalbagh [26/05/23, 10:25:23 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [27/05/23, 7:43:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning Reached the lalbagh venue [27/05/23, 1:05:19 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [27/05/23, 1:12:46 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Really wow! [27/05/23, 2:44:42 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [27/05/23, 2:46:40 PM] ~ Anu: Which plant is this [27/05/23, 2:49:56 PM] ~ Indu: That's the question ? [27/05/23, 3:00:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😂 [27/05/23, 6:03:49 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: Good evening all! Wonders of nature, nature supports and takes care of each other! Guess what happened on my terrace? I returned home after 10 weeks. when I left home, at the corner I pilled up excess potting mix I had used to grow greens plus 7 big Pots were with potting mix but I guess it had old seeds. No one attended to this. Now I find, dhantu and palak in abundance! Isn’t this natures glory? [27/05/23, 6:12:48 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow. Such a pleasant gift from nature [27/05/23, 6:19:55 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌🏻👌🏻 [27/05/23, 7:06:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful👌👌 Garden on autopilot!! [27/05/23, 7:06:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: And, welcome back!! [27/05/23, 7:19:00 PM] ~ Anu: Super yield [28/05/23, 10:55:34 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Lovely [28/05/23, 1:06:10 PM] ~ Indu: Can anybody post yesterday's vedio of lalbagh's meet [28/05/23, 1:51:24 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: I will share with KK in a day or two [28/05/23, 2:02:17 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [28/05/23, 2:03:31 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 How are you maintaining ‎[29/05/23, 6:32:15 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: ‎image omitted [29/05/23, 6:39:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Foe [29/05/23, 6:40:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [29/05/23, 8:20:46 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Thanks [30/05/23, 5:29:38 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It was interesting to observe the fruits out of our reach ,atop, half ripened on the tree and fell off on their own. Within a day they become fully ripe after that. [30/05/23, 5:34:14 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: What is the best way to ripen plucked mangoes? [30/05/23, 5:34:31 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: These are gifted by friends from their trees [30/05/23, 5:37:37 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I individually wrap them in newspaper. Keep them in a card board box and cover it with cotton cloth close to the mangoes..you can feel the heat actually [30/05/23, 6:18:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: You can fill carton box with hay and keep the mangoes inside. Or Keep the mangoes inside the roce box/bag submerged [31/05/23, 11:42:24 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [31/05/23, 12:19:14 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Good harvest [31/05/23, 3:49:03 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [31/05/23, 5:04:47 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍👍 [31/05/23, 7:20:06 PM] Vani: Could any of you please share Lalbagh Meet-2 [31/05/23, 7:21:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: Due to huge size of the video file, have not yet processed it. [31/05/23, 7:22:26 PM] Vani: I think we can record only the audio and share [01/06/23, 1:34:33 PM] ~ Anu: Todays harvest [01/06/23, 1:36:40 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [01/06/23, 1:37:55 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Apt Dwadasi menu! [01/06/23, 2:13:15 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: ‎This message was deleted. [01/06/23, 2:15:45 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: ‎This message was deleted. [01/06/23, 2:16:06 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: ‎This message was deleted. [01/06/23, 10:37:45 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Sorry guys typo [01/06/23, 10:43:34 PM] ~ Anu: Yes [02/06/23, 3:02:22 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻😊 [02/06/23, 11:56:07 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [02/06/23, 1:30:07 PM] ~ Anu: Variety vegetables 👍👍 [02/06/23, 2:18:14 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [02/06/23, 2:48:41 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Very nice.. and rare too.. [02/06/23, 3:35:02 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Eggplant! [03/06/23, 6:44:35 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Good Morning😊 What is Saaf? Is it organic fungicide? If not, what organic alternatives are available?TIA [03/06/23, 6:54:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning I don't know about Saaf. Mycodim is an organic fingicide ‎[03/06/23, 6:57:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: BRICS - MycoDim 50g ‎product image omitted [04/06/23, 9:09:04 AM] ~ h m umesh: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [04/06/23, 10:19:41 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Clicks of the day from my STG (Small Terrace Garden) [04/06/23, 10:24:07 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very nice vishal [04/06/23, 10:28:06 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Clucks of the day from big balcony. [04/06/23, 10:29:29 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: From our balcony [04/06/23, 10:32:50 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [04/06/23, 10:35:01 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Given light alkaline wash & neem spray [04/06/23, 12:39:36 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [04/06/23, 12:40:30 PM] ~ Anu: Very nice [04/06/23, 1:28:45 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍wow moments.. [04/06/23, 1:56:23 PM] ~ SHEELA: More to come.. [04/06/23, 2:06:57 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [04/06/23, 2:07:00 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [04/06/23, 2:32:16 PM] Vani: Superb👍 When was this sown? [04/06/23, 2:32:18 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Have you used coconut fibre as mulch ? [04/06/23, 2:48:34 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: No. Cocopeat, compost & loose soil. Fibre on top , preventing dehydration. I use for all plants. [04/06/23, 2:50:16 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Ok great [04/06/23, 2:52:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: What is an alkaline wash? Could you please explain for everyone's benefit? Tia [04/06/23, 2:54:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919008093257 Super harvest👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [04/06/23, 2:57:17 PM] ~ SHEELA: April 12th..seed sown directly..from QL seeds last year's.. [04/06/23, 2:58:18 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Very Mild shampoo spray😜. Observed leaves were not healthy, may b aphids or else attack. [04/06/23, 6:17:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: It was not harvested in time. It is drying up. [04/06/23, 6:18:31 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: No it’s small just started to fruit [04/06/23, 7:06:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Lack of Pollination [04/06/23, 7:21:29 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Ok. Thank you [04/06/23, 8:06:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: A clearer image will help [05/06/23, 5:53:26 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Guess it's a foe.. keeps jumping n I think it carries lot of other pests below its wings. Very difficult to catch n destroy [05/06/23, 5:58:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, it could be a foe. There are very many varieties of bugs and beetles at this time of the year. But, there are as many friends as foes! It is very difficult to differentiate unless identified individually. I still could not identify this bug exactly. [05/06/23, 7:03:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleapguru.com/blog/monsoon-calling Blogpost on monsoon garden care and sowing/planting [05/06/23, 6:57:45 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [05/06/23, 6:58:59 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍🏽👍🏽 [05/06/23, 7:15:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [05/06/23, 7:21:40 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🙏🏼 [05/06/23, 7:21:57 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 👏👏 [05/06/23, 7:22:23 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: We left only green amaranthus for seeds . Red ones were harvested early [05/06/23, 7:31:50 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Loads on my terrace if anyone wants [06/06/23, 6:10:29 AM] ~ Sangeetha: I see this blackness in almost all leaf tips [06/06/23, 6:51:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [06/06/23, 6:52:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: Black spot not visible in the picture. Turn the pot such that the spot is towards light and take the picture. [06/06/23, 8:37:13 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: My plant. [06/06/23, 8:43:48 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Sign of root rot due to too much moisture around root & improper drainage. Shear all black leaves up to 1" below black. Better repot with good drain. Very little care is reqrd for this plant. Use normal soil proportion. Weekly once light watering ok. See surface is bone dry. I keep 4 plants indoor, occasionally exposed to light. KK to vet my suggestion. [06/06/23, 8:44:46 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: When ever u see leaf wilting shear it. Still bad , uproot. [06/06/23, 8:47:04 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Thanks for that detailed answer. I will do the needful [06/06/23, 8:47:41 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Wait for KK's suggestion too. [06/06/23, 8:47:45 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Sure [06/06/23, 8:48:12 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Sir I will send by evening. Now am at work [06/06/23, 8:48:27 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Ok [06/06/23, 8:48:47 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Its just my experience. [06/06/23, 9:03:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [06/06/23, 9:07:32 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I was not adept at this task ..so my help Selvi , grabbed it from me and did it in a jiffy! [06/06/23, 9:12:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Very valuable video sharing our traditional seed saving practices👌 [06/06/23, 9:13:38 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thankyou . [06/06/23, 9:14:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: Shall i make a reel out of it and share in instagram? [06/06/23, 9:14:53 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Sure [06/06/23, 9:15:02 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: By all means [06/06/23, 9:15:43 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: This is an edited version. I can send you full clips so you can trim as you like. [06/06/23, 9:16:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. That helps [06/06/23, 9:19:24 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: From sowing to nurturing, to letting them to go to seeds, to drying it, removing the chaff and preserving seeds ...a lot of work . And we just pay 10rs or 20rs per packet of seeds.. [06/06/23, 9:24:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: True. [06/06/23, 10:17:49 AM] ~ Indu: Sometimes soil becomes more acidic, then we have to neutralize it by adding alkaline water. One example Disslove limestone (chunna or Sunday in kannada) in water dilute use it [06/06/23, 10:19:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: That's right. But what he is referring to is spraying soap water on the plant. Not treating soil. [06/06/23, 10:20:45 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Soap nuts can be used for such alkaline wash? [06/06/23, 6:27:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you for the clarity. Yes, as Mr. Sridharan suggested, this is due to overwatering. Follow the advise prescribed by him. [06/06/23, 6:27:50 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Sure thank you sir [07/06/23, 7:58:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: I think the ladies' fingers are a little overgrown, were they? [07/06/23, 8:38:57 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Yes. I felt couple of them should have been harvested like two days ago [07/06/23, 9:49:29 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: They will make excellent seeds if left to dry? [07/06/23, 10:47:21 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Is tht a chilli on the right? [07/06/23, 10:48:12 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Yes it's called bishop crown chilli [07/06/23, 10:48:39 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Wow! Never seen tht before 👌🏻. Spicy? [07/06/23, 10:48:57 AM] ~ Sindhu V: Not spicy [07/06/23, 10:58:38 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: These type of bhendi where the seeds are bulged out dont become soft when cooked.can u pls guide how to cook it [08/06/23, 7:33:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Anthracnose fungal infection. It would also have possibly infected the leaves and flower buds as well at this stage. Look for similar damage on leaves and buds. It spreads through air, rain, insects, and pre infected vegetative matter. Plant becomes vulnerable to infection when it does not receive required sunlight, poor ventilation, not enough space between adjacent trees, poorly draining soil, practice of watering on the leaves and poor fertilization. (Usually a combination of many factors) Remedy: Prune infected plant parts and burn if possible or dispose away from your garden. Apply mycodim thrice in a gap of 5 days. [08/06/23, 9:39:05 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: https://fb.watch/l11WnWIVxS/?mibextid=RUbZ1f [08/06/23, 9:41:06 AM] ~ Anita: Thank you sir 🙏 [08/06/23, 9:42:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: Please share with background context. Also, since it is in Tamil, post an english transcript for everyone's benefit. It is a very valuable insight! [08/06/23, 9:46:31 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Here is soil biologist and an earthworm expert ,Professor Dr.Sultan Ismail explaining a nourishment thru root technique. It is in Tamizh..here is what he advocates: -Dig and look for mature thick roots. -Snip the ends . - take a plastic cover,bag like used milk sachet - fill any of the liquid fertilisers like panchakavya, jeevamrit in the appropriate diluted form. He mentions 5 to 10 percent. - tie this filled bag to the identified Xylem - the plant vascular part that carries nutrients uowards. - he recommends weekly first then fortnightly for two months. And see the results. [08/06/23, 9:46:52 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Was just typing that🙏🏼 [08/06/23, 9:48:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is like localized microhydroponic! [08/06/23, 10:42:29 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: But how does one get to the roots? [08/06/23, 10:50:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Dig. That's what he is showing in the video [08/06/23, 12:58:25 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [09/06/23, 11:31:32 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Kk, Some topics to consider for future lalbagh meets - Pruning: when, how - Propagation [09/06/23, 11:42:23 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow! Wonderfull [09/06/23, 6:12:01 PM] ~ SHEELA: Good evening from garden [09/06/23, 6:32:36 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [10/06/23, 10:48:10 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [10/06/23, 11:01:24 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [11/06/23, 7:43:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Remove the dried/rotten parts from the crown and clean it up. Identify pests and control it. Manure the plant generously [11/06/23, 8:08:58 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Zuchini? Looks perfect healthy [11/06/23, 8:15:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [11/06/23, 8:28:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: The island pot and the sticky tape helped me to effectively keep ants away from the cabbage successively past 9 weeks.Until now, there is not a single sap sucking pest like aphids on the plant. And, regular inspection to check any caterpillar (until now none) has helped in a healthy growth till now. More importantly, the plant has been maintained dry above the root level throughout (except during the rains). This is a critical factor in pest free growth. To date, i have tried more than 25 concoctions, and this plant has survived it all! I true warrior!! [11/06/23, 8:30:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: I posted this picture when i started the experiment. You can compare the growth in 9 weeks. [11/06/23, 8:33:15 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👏🏻👏🏻 [11/06/23, 8:40:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: The diameter of the cabbage is about a foot and height 6" It probably could have grown larger, but due to the experiments with changes in the hydroponic solution compositions, it had to take a lot of abuse. In spite of that, it started forming the head in the appropriate time range in its life cycle. That's very encouraging! [11/06/23, 8:42:46 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: 👏🏼👏🏼 [11/06/23, 8:53:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pinch the leaves [11/06/23, 8:56:02 AM] ~ Jyoti: Do we need to stress the apple tree branches to get better flowering and fruits as shown in above picture? [11/06/23, 9:04:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Is there any background trxt for this picture to understand it better? [11/06/23, 9:09:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: In professionally managed orchards, It is a common practice to direct the trees to specific shapes and sizes and also prune them at specific stages. [11/06/23, 9:24:54 AM] ~ Jyoti: Yesterday, one of my friends visited our farm and he shared this observation. He has his own farm near mysore. The shared photo is shared by him from his neighboring farm in mysore. [11/06/23, 9:30:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. Given a chance, we could visit and learn from his neighbour. [11/06/23, 9:57:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/three-ways-to-train-fruit-trees/ I found this article by the BBC gardener's world magazine quite informative on pruning trees. [11/06/23, 9:59:42 AM] ~ Jyoti: Also, need one suggestion- what can be grown in shaded area under vine trailee [11/06/23, 10:01:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g6024#:~:text=Apple%20trees%20on%20a%20dwarfing,penetration%20within%20the%20tree%20canopy. This publication from an imstitute provides comprehensive details about apple tree training and pruning. Figure 3 explains why weights are applied. It is basically to spread the branches evenly around the trunk to avoid crowding. [11/06/23, 10:02:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Turmeric [11/06/23, 10:02:53 AM] ~ Jyoti: But sowing season is over, I suppose [11/06/23, 10:03:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Turmeric is still fine. [11/06/23, 11:51:06 AM] ~ Jyoti: Thanks Sir [11/06/23, 2:09:17 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Shudnt nip head ? Will it branch ? [11/06/23, 2:23:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes you can pinch the tip as well for branching. [11/06/23, 4:27:42 PM] ~ Anita: When you pinch leaves to harvest, will more leaves come from the bottom again? [11/06/23, 4:59:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sceondary vines will emerge on which new leaves form [11/06/23, 4:59:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Finally, the first monsoon shower of 2023 is here!! In my part of the city. [11/06/23, 5:04:07 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Not here in shanti nagar sir [11/06/23, 5:39:41 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [12/06/23, 12:08:10 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull! [12/06/23, 12:13:57 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super harvest [12/06/23, 1:07:32 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow 😍 [13/06/23, 3:28:50 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [13/06/23, 3:29:11 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍🏻👍🏻 [14/06/23, 7:16:45 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Superb. KK what's the PVC pipe funda [14/06/23, 7:25:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Pipe funda!* The trees were planted 4 years ago in those planters. Never repotted! Over time, the soil compacts, and the level goes down. The empty space on the top is wasted. If i just top it up with more potting mix, the tree trunk will submerge in the soil and start rotting/ attracting termites. So, I insert a 4" slit PVC pipe to provide air space around the trunk. Now i can fill the empty space safely! And plant greens, potatoes, etc. as i have shown. [14/06/23, 7:33:47 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Beautiful [14/06/23, 7:33:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: This garden was setup in Nov 22 [14/06/23, 7:35:53 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Looks lovely sir [14/06/23, 7:38:14 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🧡🧡💪 [14/06/23, 7:38:36 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍👌🏻👍🏻 [14/06/23, 7:46:49 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow! [14/06/23, 7:57:10 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: How long is it? [14/06/23, 8:16:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: Depends on the soil level from the container top. I keep 3 inches longer than that to ensure compost will not get into the pipe while adding. [14/06/23, 8:16:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Looks like physical damage. Something has fallen on it. [14/06/23, 8:17:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: You can transplant after harvesting. [14/06/23, 8:26:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Both pommegranate and lemon do not like too much water in the soil. You have to manage proper drainage in the pots. Pommegrante is a dry land crop. Water sparingly. It only requires half of what guava needs, for instance. Its flowering season starts has 3 slots in a year; June-july Sep-Oct Jan-Feb The climatic conditions are the main stimulant and decides when they go for flowering. Once fruit is set, it takes about 4 to 5 months to harvest. If your plant has started flowering now, generously manure it m8xed with 3 to 4 tbsp of plant nutrimix. That will noth stimulate flowering and gtowth of set fruits. Once the fruit is set, spray phytonic plus forthightly for goid fruit growth. Apply compost once a month to ensure sufficient nutrition for all fruits that are set. Panchagavya spray is valuable too. Water well when manure is added and then moderately. [14/06/23, 8:26:50 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Thank you so much KK sir @918310145449 Really insightful as always 🙏🤗 [14/06/23, 8:35:41 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: But sir I see there are few more fruits which are starting now…. Should I wait for them too? How long does it usually take for the fruit to be harvested [14/06/23, 8:39:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Depends on your priority. You have to start pinching buds to stop new fruits forming or enjoy as long as it is yielding well and postpone transplanting! [14/06/23, 8:51:12 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Ahh Thank you KK sir 🤗 [14/06/23, 10:57:59 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: So this less water req of lemon plant will apply to all orange family? Like loquat kumquat etc? [14/06/23, 11:01:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: All citrus family [14/06/23, 5:45:08 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 😍 [15/06/23, 4:13:16 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: this is what the bandicoots are doing to my plants on the ground floor. does anybody know what i can do to safeguard my plants? [15/06/23, 4:43:01 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Keep garlic pods or rat cakes [15/06/23, 4:46:58 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Rat poison is risky for us as we have dogs. [15/06/23, 5:06:33 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [15/06/23, 5:07:01 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful flower [15/06/23, 7:42:38 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Camphor helped for a few days, but we have to keep replenishing them often. [16/06/23, 8:26:24 AM] ~ easwari: So nice to see all the pics.. 😍 [16/06/23, 8:27:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [16/06/23, 8:32:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [16/06/23, 8:33:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: I have not shifted any vegetable beds to the terrace yet!. With all this, I am trying to maximase the use of available topsoil in tree planters. Until now, have planted; Zucchini - yielding Amaranthus - yielding Tomato - growing Spinach - growing Coriander - Just germinated Potato - growing Onion - Just planted There is still some more space to plant in the coming days. I am spending 45 min. gardening time each day since the last few days, and the progress is impressive. Bokashi composting and layering enriches the soil big time with minimal effort! [16/06/23, 8:41:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: Daily, it is adding 2 pairs of leaves, and the head is more prominent now! [16/06/23, 8:49:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [16/06/23, 8:50:15 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Can you pl post a picture of the pot ( with dimensions). This request is for all the people in this group, so that we learn from each others successes. Thanks in advance🙏🏼 [16/06/23, 8:54:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: I had already posted a few days ago during the first harvest. Posting every time will lead to a lot of duplicates. Earnestly following the group helps in understanding how the gardens are evolving. Also, it is our regular tree planter. Dimensions are in the product catalogue. [16/06/23, 9:05:59 AM] Vani: 😄🤦🏽‍♀️ just 4 days of not following.. I have so much to catch up. Can't believe 45 mins/day has such great results 👌 [16/06/23, 9:07:24 AM] Vani: Thanks to every post. So much of learning. [16/06/23, 9:09:21 AM] Vani: And truncating the baby shoots..seems it is the traditional practice with turmeric also. I'm trying this time with turmeric. [16/06/23, 9:10:43 AM] Vani: Just eager and curious to know..what all you do in 45 mins? Please share [16/06/23, 9:17:56 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Lovely pictures KK [16/06/23, 9:33:31 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK can u give more detail of the hydroponic system. You made it yourself? [16/06/23, 9:41:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Morning Garden Routine* 👉🏻 Walk around the garden and observe each plant/bed for anything interesting/unusual/that requires immediate attention. Touch and feel them. Sometimes, i just sit and look at them!! 👉🏻 Capture interesting images to share throughout the time in the garden 👉🏻 Harvest 👉🏻 Weed, Prune/clean plants where necessary. If you do this every day, it is not really much. You just need a couple of minutes! 👉🏻 Sow something (planned in the previous days generally depending on season, available sapling, kitchen requirement, and my own wish!) 👉🏻 Follow the nutrition schedule for the day (either right down or workout in your mind i follow the latter!) coupled with watering. Currently, i only water twice or thrice a week. 👉🏻 Follow pest mgmt schedule for the day (either right down or workout in your mind) 👉🏻 Get an idea about tomorrow's work, and i'm done for the day! Sequence may change according to the days demand. Somedays, one or the other activity takes the major share of time. Preparing the previous evening; like arranging things required, will greatly help in getting a lot of things done in the morning 45 min. Happy Gardening! Grow | Eat | Glow [16/06/23, 9:42:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: That's my product development in progress. Once ready, i will share the product details. And, that is still quite a while away!! [16/06/23, 10:02:37 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Is this your terrace? [16/06/23, 10:04:05 AM] ~ Nita Naik: It is so nice to see the progress details, enabling us to learn. Thank you for sharing 🙏 [16/06/23, 10:04:21 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Inspiring [16/06/23, 10:05:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: *This insight is particularly for those who have a gardener working for them* 🔸 The gardener, at best, can diligently follow your instructions and even strive to use his wisdom. However, always remember that at the end of the day, it is a job for him. 🔸Even if you learn a lot in the forums like this, if you leave the garden to the gardener's mercy, none of these learning are useful!! 🔸 Take ownership of and responsibility for your garden. At any point in time, you should know the status of your garden; - what is planted when and where? - what do i need/plant next snd how much? - nutrition & pest schedule - What requires immediate attention? 🔸Observe your garden and be sensitive to subtle changes to be able to initiate immediate actions 🔸Let your gardner clearly know your expectations and if at all, where he has some leniance to explore 🔸 let your instructions be clear. You can split your instruction sets to two main categories: 1️⃣ Routine activities: Define activities that has to happen during each visit. Agree on broad sequence, working method etc. As relevant to make sure they will be done well. Monitor initially to ensure things are done as planned Weeding, cleaning, pruning, trelluzing, watering, pest spray etc. are few things that fall in this category 2️⃣ Day specific activity: Spend first 5 - 10min. to plan his day in the garden and give soecific instruction as may be for the day. At the end of the day, briefly review work and plan main activities and material required for diring his next visit. 🔸Bring some kind of accountability so that the gardener does not take things for granted. 🔸 take good care of them as persons providing basic facilities like water, shelter and more importantly access to toilet! You may or may not work along with him. But, all in all, you may have to spend 30 to 45 min. time with your gardener spread through the day to ensure your garden is coming up exactly the way you want it!! *It is always better to be safe than sorry!* Happy Gardening! Grow | Eat | Glow [16/06/23, 10:06:17 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: @918310145449 how do you manage the plants during long absence like vacation? [16/06/23, 10:06:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [16/06/23, 10:10:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [16/06/23, 10:11:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: First of all, all my containers are BIG!! So, 3 to 4 days on the terrace is no issue at all. I deep drench the beds just before leaving and mulch heavily. More than enough!! When i go for longer periods, my gardener has access to my home. He will manage. For those plants outside the house and in the nursery, our gardeners will take care daily whether we are there or not. Once the terrace garden is fully set up, i will install our Wifi irrigation system that we can control using our mobile phone wherever ever we are ! Many of my clients in the group already have it installed. [16/06/23, 10:12:10 AM] Vani: Good one. Will need time to study and to identify where we need to fix ourselves. [16/06/23, 10:13:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: There is no need to fix anything!! Just start following my routine and improve/adapt it to fit your needs. [16/06/23, 10:14:44 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you. That’s a pretty helpful info. [16/06/23, 10:16:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: I have an important announcement to make!! [16/06/23, 10:17:31 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Yes please KK sir [16/06/23, 10:19:22 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So much to catch up in 3 hours only. Thanks for the lovely posts kk sir. So much to learn🙏Feeling so happy to be in this group🙏 [16/06/23, 10:20:14 AM] Vani: Great news 😊 [16/06/23, 10:26:10 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow! Proud to be a farmers friend! [16/06/23, 10:26:40 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Congratulations. Looking forward to workshops at your farm ...🤣 [16/06/23, 10:26:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: You said it!! [16/06/23, 10:29:42 AM] ~ easwari: Congrats!! 💐 [16/06/23, 10:42:11 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Hearty congratulations, waiting to see soon [16/06/23, 10:54:02 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Congratulations 👏 [16/06/23, 10:58:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all! [16/06/23, 11:36:29 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Can u pls share the procedure? [16/06/23, 11:55:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: Follow the explanation and pictures shared this morning. It is pretty simple and straight forward. [16/06/23, 1:06:53 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: ‎This message was deleted. [16/06/23, 1:08:36 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Gr8. Congrats. Going places. Very glad [16/06/23, 1:14:56 PM] ~ Saranya: Congrats sir! I feel a sort of vicarious pleasure from this - like my dream came true!! Let us know if we can have a team visit sometime [16/06/23, 1:30:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure. Let me get possession and start working on it. [16/06/23, 1:32:46 PM] ~ Sandeep. R: congrats krishna sir [16/06/23, 1:32:52 PM] ~ Sandeep. R: for both Land and Car [16/06/23, 1:34:05 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Super 👍 congratulations kK. So Scorpio retired? [16/06/23, 1:40:31 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Congratulations sir for both land and car👏👏 [16/06/23, 1:41:06 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Land Rover😜 [16/06/23, 1:44:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! Yes, sold it and bought a smaller car so that all 4 in the family can drive. [16/06/23, 1:45:25 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👏👏 [16/06/23, 2:03:18 PM] ~ easwari: Congrats!! 💐 [16/06/23, 2:16:45 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Hearty congratulations 💐Safe driving 👍🏼 [16/06/23, 2:22:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all! [16/06/23, 3:43:53 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: heartiest congrtulations KK. welcome to the farming club and of course the new wheels [16/06/23, 4:02:41 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Congratulations! So are you getting another one for the harvests😂 [16/06/23, 4:03:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, it's just that some days turn out phenomenally pleasant! [16/06/23, 4:16:54 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Hearty Congratulations KK and Family 💐💐 Welcome to the Farming Club 👍😊 [16/06/23, 4:18:01 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Hearty Congratulations and wishing you a safe and happy motoring 💐💐👍😊 [16/06/23, 4:28:51 PM] ~ J.Sridevi: Congratulations ! Happy farming , learning and teaching.congratulations on buying a new car also🙂 [16/06/23, 4:30:47 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Congratulations for your farmland and new car. 🤝 Reserving my congratulations for a truck you will buy in a couple years to share your farming bounty with us😀 [16/06/23, 4:32:12 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Well before two years,Amen! [16/06/23, 4:32:56 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Have 3 mango saplings ready for you KK if you are interested! [16/06/23, 6:05:25 PM] ~ SHEELA: Congratulations kk sir and roopa..💐best wishes for new venture... [16/06/23, 6:25:27 PM] ~ Ravishankar: Congrats. Happy motoring 💐👍🏻 [16/06/23, 6:27:31 PM] ~ Ravishankar: Congratulations 💐 [16/06/23, 6:29:50 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Congratulations KK sir @918310145449 Happy driving n farming ☺️ [16/06/23, 6:35:05 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Congratulations sir [16/06/23, 8:12:31 PM] ~ Indu: Congratulations for two happy occasions 💐 Hoping for farm visit [16/06/23, 8:21:39 PM] ~ Anu: Congratulations sir [16/06/23, 8:52:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you everyone🙏🏻 [17/06/23, 3:55:43 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So beautiful [17/06/23, 3:56:47 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Hearty congratulations KK sir 👍🏻💐💐💐 [17/06/23, 8:26:51 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [17/06/23, 11:08:50 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful [18/06/23, 8:18:57 AM] ~ SHEELA: Good morning [18/06/23, 8:19:30 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fantastic! [18/06/23, 8:36:13 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow! [18/06/23, 9:09:40 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: My son's may be interested. Can we visit the farm (sometime in 1sr of july) before we decide? Is the an adequate source of water ???? [18/06/23, 9:10:10 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: ...there... [18/06/23, 9:29:44 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Gift from mother nature [18/06/23, 9:30:02 AM] ~ SHEELA: Wow..😍 [18/06/23, 9:30:57 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Beautiful 😍😍 are these from containers?? [18/06/23, 9:31:50 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: No. Garden [18/06/23, 9:41:51 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Lovely harvests [18/06/23, 9:56:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919740985676 Sunil lives in his farm hous in avout 1/4 acre. The harvests are from the farm! [18/06/23, 10:22:17 AM] ~ Anu: Wow [18/06/23, 10:22:56 AM] ~ Anu: Super Sunday feast [18/06/23, 10:23:09 AM] ~ Anu: Awesome [18/06/23, 10:23:24 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [18/06/23, 1:46:30 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Superb [18/06/23, 1:54:24 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🙏🏼 [18/06/23, 2:03:57 PM] ~ Anu: Superb [18/06/23, 2:06:07 PM] ~ Anu: Which colour fruitMenu [18/06/23, 2:06:23 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Green [18/06/23, 2:06:38 PM] ~ Anu: Ok [18/06/23, 5:09:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sunday show-off! My niece's daughter showing off her first harvests from my garden!! [18/06/23, 5:09:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Arohi [18/06/23, 5:39:23 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 😍 [18/06/23, 5:45:23 PM] ~ Suguna N: Soo...cute [18/06/23, 5:53:53 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Best way to get children interested in growing their own food! [18/06/23, 6:07:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Every time i showed her a vegetable, plucked it, and put it in her hand, she was in awe!! [18/06/23, 6:16:40 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Most young adults too these days dont know things like whether okra grows in a plant or a creeper ...etc ..cant blame them as they hv never been exposed [18/06/23, 6:36:13 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Hearty congratulations krishna sir for your form and car god bless you and make you flurrish [18/06/23, 10:44:40 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [18/06/23, 10:46:12 PM] ~ Anu: Cilli plant is very nice How are you maintaining kk sir [19/06/23, 4:44:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: Our potting mix Weekly jivamruta Monthly nutrimix Dolomite once in two weeks Compost once in 2 weeks Sunlight 6-7hrs Daily watering No pest issues Neem spray once a month [19/06/23, 7:31:44 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Super KK sir 👍 ‎[19/06/23, 9:03:20 AM] ~ h m umesh: ‎video omitted ‎[19/06/23, 9:03:23 AM] ~ h m umesh: ‎video omitted [19/06/23, 9:05:20 AM] ~ h m umesh: Another view ,see marking on body similar to grown up insect [19/06/23, 9:06:03 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: These r precious [19/06/23, 9:07:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [19/06/23, 11:49:53 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [19/06/23, 11:54:09 AM] ~ Indu: Very pleasing to see big harvest and small cute girl. [19/06/23, 12:03:10 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Super 👍 [19/06/23, 12:03:50 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful KK 👍 [19/06/23, 1:35:37 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [19/06/23, 1:38:11 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Looks so fresh 👌🏻 [19/06/23, 2:03:09 PM] Vani: 1. Feels very uncomfortable to even watch the fly held this way. 2. It is just another harmless butterfly that can be ignored [19/06/23, 2:13:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Lets face the reality; when we are using any kind of pest control measure, they suffer. It is just that this is more graphic. It is like "out of sight is out of mind" I am definitely not for animal cruelity, and also think practical. I hope i make my perspective clear on this. [19/06/23, 2:17:46 PM] Vani: Though not disagreeing, shared my views on the post. That's it. [19/06/23, 2:20:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Of course we should. I appreciate it. That's how we can develop understanding and right perspectives. I hope, in the future, he will not handle the insects that way! [19/06/23, 2:21:39 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Agree. I am,have been consciously avoiding 3g pesticide for my plants till now. Again this is very personal ,not to contest contrary views. [19/06/23, 2:23:42 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Repellants are more my way to pest management. [19/06/23, 3:05:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: I understand. I want you to consider this; If you deter them from your garden, they will either starve without food or a neighbouring garden/farm will spray and kill them. Their fate is still in your hands! Leave them to nature to find predator-prey balance in the food chain. Their fate is in nature's hands. That makes a huge difference! [19/06/23, 3:39:08 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Agree..leaving it to nature is fair. But spraying pesticide even if organic which is more for the benefit of sapiens is what disturbs me..trying to practice ahimsa as much as possible. Not judging others at all . [19/06/23, 4:54:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: If pest spray is direct way of himsa, detterence is indirect way of hinma. But, both are himsa! [19/06/23, 5:14:11 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I think I will agree to disagree here😇 [19/06/23, 5:28:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: We can stop discussing it at this point. [19/06/23, 7:31:14 PM] ~ h m umesh: ‎This message was deleted. [19/06/23, 7:32:25 PM] ~ h m umesh: OK sir. [20/06/23, 8:03:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 At this stage, the sapling is very delicate. Particularly to rotting. The container should drain off well and over watering to be avoided. [20/06/23, 9:13:42 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Great footage!! [20/06/23, 9:25:20 AM] ~ easwari: looks like the reverse video of 3D printing 😀😀😀 [20/06/23, 9:25:55 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: They are relentless [20/06/23, 9:39:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: Very useful capture👍 [20/06/23, 9:42:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [20/06/23, 9:42:40 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Great capture [20/06/23, 9:59:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: All the three are different types of caterpillars. [20/06/23, 10:12:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://bugguide.net/node/view/57 For anybody interested in learning more about caterpillars, moths and butterflies, this website is a very good resource. [20/06/23, 10:30:54 AM] Vani: Beautiful. I never get bored of watch these wonderful creatures [20/06/23, 11:34:48 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you for sharing your wonderful observations. [20/06/23, 1:13:22 PM] ~ h m umesh: This posting is negligible compared to other members😌, my concern is other member's plants shouldn't be eaten up like mine. [20/06/23, 1:13:57 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I understand your intention. [20/06/23, 1:14:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Keep them in Davanagere itself, our gardens will be safe here😃 [20/06/23, 1:15:22 PM] ~ h m umesh: I will try🤣 [20/06/23, 6:08:15 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fantastic! [21/06/23, 7:52:39 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [22/06/23, 2:33:44 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [23/06/23, 1:00:38 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow 😍 [23/06/23, 1:29:11 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: A pond? Wow [23/06/23, 1:30:09 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super [23/06/23, 1:58:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oops, that was by mistake. I thought I am sending it to the cluent! [23/06/23, 1:58:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nevertheless, having sent, some background about it... [23/06/23, 2:03:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Sump for Irrigation* This is a project to irrigate 50ft x 80ft food garden (in an empty plot) for a client. I have shared the pics of this garden and of harvests. A 2kW offgrid solar power generator will be installed and a sump to store the water. Yhen using a pump, the garden will be irrigated using driplines and sprinklers. This is the digging of the sump. Unfortunately the underground is full of stone boulders making it very difficult to digout the sump. Design is to create a sump with pondliner (like krushi honda). This provide double the storage volume compared to sintex tank for a given price. [23/06/23, 3:06:01 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Suuuuuper KKSir 👍👍👏🏼👏🏼 [23/06/23, 5:39:37 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: Good evening all! KK- Mustard greens soppu: Can I sow mustard that’s in my kitchen? Thank you! [23/06/23, 5:41:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: You can try. I can't say whether it germinates or not without knowing its source. [23/06/23, 5:44:27 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: Ok [23/06/23, 5:45:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: If you bought it from organic store, it would most likely germinate [23/06/23, 5:51:48 PM] ~ easwari: I've sown mastard seeds bought for cooking (non organic) and they came up very well.. we used as microgreens.. [23/06/23, 5:52:16 PM] ~ easwari: Easy to grow microgreen.. [23/06/23, 5:54:54 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: Will give it a try Thank you [23/06/23, 7:04:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ceylon spinach - ನೆಲ ಬಸಳೆ [23/06/23, 7:14:18 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 [24/06/23, 6:05:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, Today due to a garden project, i dis not schedule our monthly "QL Saturday @ Lalbagh" session. Shall we have it tomorrow? Let me know. [24/06/23, 6:14:28 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: I can't do it tomorrow, KK Next Saturday works for me [24/06/23, 7:48:22 AM] ~ SHEELA: Gm..tomorrow not possible for me also..sir.. [24/06/23, 10:34:58 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [24/06/23, 5:17:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Monsoon Weeding* During monsoon, weeds grow quickly and densely in empty plots. It is a very typical practice of cutting those weeds very close to the soil surface. This is called chopping. In permaculture practice, chop and drop is a classic approach to cut the plant and drop it on the soil where it was cut. This adds the organic matter back into the soil, which by gradually decomposing will enrich the soil. While this is a quick and easy method, it is actually counterproductive unless you have a regular routine and resource for chopping and dropping from time to time. By trimming the plant, you are actually stimulating a more vigorous growth! Rain further aids by drenching the soil with nitrogen infused water accelerating regrowth. If yours is not a permaculture practice, a better approach is to uproot the weeds so that the same plant will not regrow. Of course, you can drop the plant back on the soil to enrich it further. Just ensure that the root portions stick up above the ground and get dried up in a few days. Otherwise, they may get rooted again and survive!! The benefits are twofold: 1/ The weeds are removed 2/ The soil is enriched! You may ask: since the plant grew using the nutrients in the soil, when the same plant decomposes how the soil is richer than before? The reason is that the plant absorbs carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen from air, which gets fixed into the soil, thereby getting richer!! Happy Gardening! Grow | Eat | Glow [24/06/23, 5:34:16 PM] Vani: It is such a hard intense task and very tiring. Every season poses new challenges. We wait for rain, but then feel summer was much better 😊 [24/06/23, 5:56:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, I'm trying to capture the pains and pleasures of gardening through my blog [24/06/23, 8:13:29 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I am currently struggling with this. I had sweet potato growing and very deep rooted grass grew arround it all over. I discovered only when I started harvesting sweet potato [24/06/23, 8:14:34 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Soil upto almost 6" has to be dug to take out the roots. If I chop and drop, the roots will become stronger [24/06/23, 8:39:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, i cannot undetstand. There is no scope for ignoring or taking the garden for granted. You need to be on it all the time! [25/06/23, 7:30:49 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Good Morning😊 @QL, is it required to soak mustard cake and neem cake before adding it to the plants? [25/06/23, 7:54:40 AM] ~ Retty: Poses are large and brown border for the podes [25/06/23, 7:54:45 AM] ~ Retty: Podes not poses. Congratulations [25/06/23, 7:55:09 AM] ~ Retty: Kk, please let know if I am wrong [25/06/23, 8:15:43 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Mustard cake or neem cake needs to be soaked in water for atleast 3 days and if u r around Bangalore may be 4-5 days since weather is bit cooler. Stir atleast twice a day. Dilute and feed the plants. It is a hot fertilizer and is usually given in winter [25/06/23, 8:39:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: And, feels soft for a gentle press. [25/06/23, 8:52:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Seed cakes as soil nutrition* I make a distinction between edible seed cakes and non-edible seed cakes, which is more useful when it comes to deciding on how to apply. All seed cakes are hot cakes in the sense that they are undecomposed organic matter, and during the process of decomposition, they generate heat like any other organic matter. However, this is not much relevant when applied in small amendment doses as the heat generated is negligible to influence soil tempr. _Non-edible seed cake:_ Neem, pongemia, castor, etc. are examples. These can be applied to the soil either directly in flakes or powder form or in liquid form after soaking for 48 hours in jaggery water and stirring regularly. Moreover, in liquid form, there is an option of either soil drenching or foliar spray or both. The method of application is more of a convenience and individual preference in this case. _Edible seed cake:_ Groundnut, mustard, sesame, soy, etc. are examples of edible seed cakes. Technically, they can also be applied either in solid or liquid form, as explained above. But, when applied in solid form, it immediately attracts ants and other insects to feed on them, creating additional problems and efforts. Therefore, in the case of edible seed cakes, i strongly recommend making a liquid solution out of it and apply. [25/06/23, 11:57:31 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Not being aware of this, I applied neem cake directly to my flourishing musk melon plants and I lost 2 of them 😢 Will take care in future. [25/06/23, 11:58:16 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Like KK explained, the bigger fruits trees were able to take the direct application and they didn't suffer [25/06/23, 11:58:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Dosage is the key [25/06/23, 11:59:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: For new soil mix, 50g per 12"pot. For growing plants, 15 - 25g per 12" pot once in 2 to 3 months. [25/06/23, 12:00:12 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Being over enthusiastic, I guess I added lot more than required 🙆‍♂️ [25/06/23, 12:01:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Our Plant nutrimix solves all these application challenges and simplifies gardening 1 - 4 spoons per month depending on the size abd variety. [25/06/23, 3:14:01 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: U will start seeing black in crevices when its fist size. Or look for beige tinge. [25/06/23, 4:50:23 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Is this available online? [25/06/23, 5:32:19 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [25/06/23, 6:44:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: You can order through a whatsapp message. ‎[25/06/23, 6:44:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Plant Nutrimix 450g ‎product image omitted [25/06/23, 6:58:44 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: How do I pay? [25/06/23, 7:02:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Upi. Details shared. [26/06/23, 11:20:13 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [27/06/23, 2:06:51 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [27/06/23, 9:38:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: Hand pollinating Squash: We may not always be blessed and lucky enough that bees are around to do their job due to various reasons. As gardeners, we need to, at times, substitute them by hand pollinating the flowers to enjoy the harvests. Here is how! Grow | Eat | Glow https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ct-ao6ops0-/?igshid=NjI5MGFhZTA1Yw== [27/06/23, 9:42:37 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir are bumble bees friends or foes? [27/06/23, 9:42:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Friends [27/06/23, 9:43:04 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok thanks sir [27/06/23, 10:06:14 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍🙏 [27/06/23, 10:06:55 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Will hand pollination, in any way affect natural pollination? [27/06/23, 10:07:16 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I don't think so, still want to hear from experts [27/06/23, 10:09:07 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Has anyone grown grapes in container or ground. Need tips [27/06/23, 10:11:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: As long as you do not disturb the natural movement of pollinator, can coexist. [27/06/23, 10:18:25 AM] ‪+91 70305 33556‬: ‎‪+91 70305 33556‬ joined using this group's invite link [27/06/23, 10:19:34 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [27/06/23, 10:20:52 AM] ~ LishusMamma: ‎~ LishusMamma joined using this group's invite link [27/06/23, 10:21:34 AM] ~ Lavina: ‎~ Lavina joined using this group's invite link [27/06/23, 10:28:27 AM] ~ Bhavani: ‎~ Bhavani joined using this group's invite link [27/06/23, 10:55:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: I am doing an Insta live session today @4pm Topic: Air layering Here is the link to join https://www.instagram.com/qlgkk?upcoming_event_id=18013111447657975 [27/06/23, 11:12:02 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Super [27/06/23, 11:13:35 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sure sir [27/06/23, 11:24:56 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [27/06/23, 11:26:17 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Have 2 saplings in a container abt 6 months ago. They seem to be doing OK as of now. Would be glad to receive tips from KK. [27/06/23, 11:26:19 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 [27/06/23, 11:26:33 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [27/06/23, 11:41:22 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: ‎~ Satish Handoo joined using this group's invite link [27/06/23, 12:31:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Even I have 4 fantastically grown Bangalore blue grapevines growing since 2 years in two raised beds. There has not been any bounty yet. There is a lot of technicality in pruning. It seems now is the right time for pruning. Need to learn. [27/06/23, 12:31:17 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [27/06/23, 1:05:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super harvest👌👌 [27/06/23, 1:06:57 PM] ~ @DIA's (FSSAI Approved): ‎~ @DIA's (FSSAI Approved) joined using this group's invite link [27/06/23, 2:01:06 PM] ~ Retty: Interesting! [27/06/23, 4:34:10 PM] ~ Sushma Nandish: ‎~ Sushma Nandish joined using this group's invite link [27/06/23, 4:46:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! [27/06/23, 4:47:22 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [27/06/23, 4:54:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Insta live session: Air layering https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ct_aEzPpLn-/?igshid=NjI5MGFhZTA1Yw== Live session recorded video [27/06/23, 5:09:31 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: 🙏🏻🙏🏻 [27/06/23, 5:16:25 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Good job KK. Asked a question on insta [27/06/23, 5:32:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: Replied [27/06/23, 7:51:22 PM] ~ Anu: 👌🎉 [27/06/23, 7:51:45 PM] ~ Anu: Super [27/06/23, 7:52:14 PM] ~ Anu: Very nice [27/06/23, 7:53:15 PM] ~ easwari: Thank you sir.. can we do this for jackfruit trees? [27/06/23, 7:55:59 PM] ~ easwari: We have some very special jackfruit trees which are not fruiting nowadays due to some strange reason.. it seems the trees are very old or soil is not good anymore.. was wondering how to preserve them as the fruits are very sweet and around those trees there's many childhood memories.. ☺️ [27/06/23, 8:00:27 PM] ~ Anu: Demo was very clear and nice Thanks kk [27/06/23, 8:02:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Possible. [27/06/23, 8:11:57 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Can u pls share the steps to prune the plant? [28/06/23, 3:42:56 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful KK sir [28/06/23, 5:18:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/19Kz-snPZSQ This is part 1 of a 3-part training video from the Australian Wine Research Institute. You can find the other two parts in their channel [28/06/23, 9:54:29 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [28/06/23, 11:15:56 AM] ~ Vasanthi Bhagwath: ‎~ Vasanthi Bhagwath joined using this group's invite link [28/06/23, 11:26:37 AM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: ‎~ Aditi Rai Dastidar joined using this group's invite link [28/06/23, 9:15:08 PM] ~ First_Mat_Yoga: ‎~ First_Mat_Yoga joined using this group's invite link [29/06/23, 5:42:19 AM] ~ Seema Lenka: ‎~ Seema Lenka joined using this group's invite link [29/06/23, 6:16:14 AM] ~ Aishwarya: ‎~ Aishwarya joined using this group's invite link [29/06/23, 6:22:56 AM] ~ Radhika: ‎~ Radhika joined using this group's invite link [29/06/23, 6:37:08 AM] ~ SaranyaVarun: ‎~ SaranyaVarun joined using this group's invite link [29/06/23, 6:54:05 AM] ~ Divya Palanisamy: ‎~ Divya Palanisamy joined using this group's invite link [29/06/23, 7:13:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, Welcome to all new members of the group exclusively meant for my customers and followers in instagram to get required help in your gardening and composting journey!! Please make sure to read the group info to familiarize yourself about group guidelines for a productive engagement. Happy Gardening! Grow | Eat | Glow [29/06/23, 7:21:24 AM] ~ Sushma Jain K R: ‎~ Sushma Jain K R joined using this group's invite link [29/06/23, 7:24:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: *For your Attention please* In order to make my work available to a larger audience, I have begun an intensive engagement with instagram in sharing my gardening and composting knowledge, activities and experience. To manage my available bandwidth, i have decided to focus largely on instagram as there is a wast and active audience actually seeking valuable knowledge/expertize in gardening. New group members joining are all from instagram, I welcome them all once again! thanks to Vani's (@wormrani) reference of me in her reels! Those who are following me on instagram will obviously be notified about my new posts and videos I post regularly. Those who are not, have already missed quite a lot in the last few days!! So buckle up! In this group, i would still be sharing updates of my harvests. You can ask questions and seek clarifications here. Quick answers will be provided here. Detailed ones will only be available on instagram. We continue product related conversations here. Happy gardening! Grow | Eat | Glow [29/06/23, 7:37:55 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Whats yr instagram id sir? [29/06/23, 7:38:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/qlgkk/ Link to our instagram profile. [29/06/23, 7:39:00 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thanks [29/06/23, 8:31:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: Lovely👌 [29/06/23, 8:36:41 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Great. [29/06/23, 8:37:30 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I wish KK you will write a note on how to recognise different varieties of mango plants😊 [29/06/23, 8:45:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: Difficult. Only experts immersed in the field can. Best way is to know from the source where you buy tge plant and tag it. You have a plant and want to know which it is? good luck! If you can find an expert who can identify with a photograpg, you got it! Else, wait until first fruit!! [29/06/23, 8:50:43 AM] ~ Lavina: Ya That was my next question..I think will have to depend on AI For it.. This one is a hybrid small Mango plant [29/06/23, 8:52:34 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Text to prof google😜 one of 100 of varieties [29/06/23, 8:52:54 AM] ~ Lavina: Yea [29/06/23, 8:53:25 AM] ~ Radhika: I am amazing to see mangoes in such a small plant [29/06/23, 8:53:35 AM] ~ Radhika: We are so used to seeing them on big trees [29/06/23, 8:53:46 AM] ~ Radhika: Motivated to try [29/06/23, 8:54:34 AM] ~ Lavina: Yes it’s a hybrid variety so was I motivated to plant.... [29/06/23, 8:54:55 AM] ~ Radhika: How much time does it take to grow to this level? [29/06/23, 8:56:06 AM] ~ Lavina: I planted it last month it was with the fruit..the fruit is small size.. [29/06/23, 8:56:32 AM] ~ Lavina: Need to wait and watch for it to grow further [29/06/23, 8:56:40 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Doesn't work [29/06/23, 8:57:32 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I saw a 2 ft tall 6 month old papaya plant loaded with fruit. Hybrid variety honeydew [29/06/23, 8:58:01 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: And here I am waiting even after a year for fruits to start growing bigger [29/06/23, 9:10:21 AM] ~ Retty: Are these hybrid varieties are of good taste? R they sweet? [29/06/23, 9:11:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: If it is hybrid, then you bought the plant from some nursery? They should have told you. [29/06/23, 9:14:06 AM] ~ Lavina: Yes picked it from a Nursery My bad didn't check on the variety but will surely get that info.. In the hybrid one I have now Jackfruit Peru and Mulberry.. [29/06/23, 9:23:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, get the info. from the nursery asap. Else, they too will forget what they sold to whom! [29/06/23, 9:24:12 AM] ~ Lavina: Yea [29/06/23, 11:23:30 AM] ~ Anu: Yummy [29/06/23, 11:23:55 AM] ~ Anu: 👌🎉 [29/06/23, 11:27:39 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [29/06/23, 11:59:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: Hand pick them and also give them few leaves of that plant to munch and dispose them off. That is a sensible option. [29/06/23, 12:08:58 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ‎This message was deleted. [30/06/23, 9:48:41 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Looks like wild one. May give violet flower if I am right [30/06/23, 10:31:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is an invasive weed, remove! [30/06/23, 10:37:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: These are overgrown. Pull out a plant and taste to check if it is palatable. I doubt. Typically, greens have to be harvested before they start flowering. [30/06/23, 10:37:38 AM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: Okay [30/06/23, 5:42:27 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Great harvest [30/06/23, 7:06:49 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: In North right now we cannot grow veggies . Trying all sorts of gaurds and okra. Tried spinach as well but last 3 day rains have spoiled seedlings. Any tips are welcome. First bunch of bitter gaurds was a shock. As all fruits turned yellowish and on opening noticed worms inside. [30/06/23, 7:40:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: If you are getting < 4hrs sunlight, then you can not grow any of those vegetables you mentioned. Heavy rain is almost always a spoilsport. My tip for you is to move your garden to the sunny side if possible. Else, in this area, grow only herbs and greens. Sow greens seeds densely so that the seedlings can support one another and harvest early - more like microgreens. [30/06/23, 7:41:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [30/06/23, 7:41:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: North side you can grow: turmeric Ginger Betel leaves Black pepper [30/06/23, 8:15:39 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Thanks Can't shift being multi tower complex. Due to high sun summers is ok but in winters we get sunlight in patches.😔 [30/06/23, 10:13:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, you need to align with the seasons and change the veggies accordingly. [01/07/23, 8:08:47 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: You r doing pruning now? [01/07/23, 8:15:33 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir marvellous 👍🏻👍🏻 [01/07/23, 8:19:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [01/07/23, 8:24:08 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Is it time to give the citrus family a nice cut? [01/07/23, 8:25:14 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: I transplanted 2 of them n since then no sign of flowering. So was thinking of anyway giving it a nice trim [01/07/23, 8:28:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: Were the trees flowering before transplant? When was it transplanted? [01/07/23, 9:32:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [01/07/23, 9:42:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Calcium deficiency. Use dolomite ‎[01/07/23, 9:43:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Dolomite ‎product image omitted [01/07/23, 9:50:08 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Yes, had got abt 50lumes from one plant... abt 6 months ago I transplanted them into a bigger container with new soil. Since then the leaves r also smaller in size n no flowers☹️ [01/07/23, 9:51:58 AM] ~ easwari: Want this plant.. do you have seeds, sir? [01/07/23, 11:04:58 AM] ~ Vasanthi Bhagwath: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [01/07/23, 11:24:14 AM] Vani: @918310145449 Please reshare the images of lemon plant before and after pruning. Got deleted by mistake [01/07/23, 11:37:41 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: How does pruning help. My plant has fruits right now? [01/07/23, 12:06:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Fruit tree pruning* _Why pruning?_ 🔸Flowering happens only on new branches. Pruning helps vigorous growth of new branches (provided adequately manured). _Benefits of pruning_ 🔸It also helps in keeping the tree in the right shape and size convenient for nourishment, pest mgmt and harvesting. 🔸It is also important to avoid overcrowding with neighbouring trees. Very critical for terrace gardens where space is precious as well as in high density farming. _When to prune?_ 🔸 Typically after the harvest. You can ignore the last few fruits that may be still in the tree as they may not be of good quality 🔸 Typical pruning windows: Pre-Summer: Feb/Mar Pre-monsoon:June/July Pre-winter: Oct/Nov 🔸Each variety has a different fruiting cycle. Pruning has to follow that cycle. I.e. different varieties come to pruning at different times during the year for pruning. So, it is important to understand the tree you are growing. _How to prune?_ General guidelines 🔸 Prune lower most branches to achieve desired height of the tree. After every harvest, potentially one or two lower branches be require pruning. Once the tree reaches desired height, stop pruning lower branches 🔸 Prune to cut down existing foliage up to 70% 🔸 Prune in such a way that the main branches are uniformly spread around the trunck and at a uniform gap betwenn each other. This helps to avoid overcrowding of new foliage 🔸Different plants may require specific methods followed. So, inderstand your tree and follow if any specific instructions are relevant. (Google) Happy Gardening! Grow | Eat | Glow [01/07/23, 12:52:47 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: 🙏 [01/07/23, 1:07:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Squash. Yes, have seeds. [01/07/23, 1:08:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Share to you. [01/07/23, 1:09:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Pl. share a pic. [01/07/23, 2:54:22 PM] ~ easwari: Ok will collect sometime.. [01/07/23, 2:55:00 PM] ~ easwari: Is squash and zucchini the same? [01/07/23, 3:07:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Zucchini is an italian name. A variety of summer squash is called zucchini. I.e. all zucchini are squash but not all squash varities are zucchini!! [01/07/23, 4:33:32 PM] ~ Anu: Very nice [01/07/23, 4:41:48 PM] ~ Indu: Super [01/07/23, 5:15:02 PM] ~ Kajal shetty: ‎~ Kajal shetty joined using this group's invite link [01/07/23, 7:39:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Plants look fine. They have missed the summer blooms or the early rains spoiled them. It was the same reason why I pruned my lemon trees now. You can prune them too. [01/07/23, 10:17:00 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Will prune them tmr and wait for the blooms🤞 [02/07/23, 5:38:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: It will not jump directly from pruning to pluming!! Prune Manure Nutrition Foliar growth Right climatic conditions Good irrigation practice Bloom Nutrition Good irrigation practice Right climatic conditions Fruit set Manure Nutrition Right climatic conditions Good irrigation practice Harvest Patience pays! [02/07/23, 6:49:30 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK should we prune all non fruiting fruit trees now? Not just lemon and orange? [02/07/23, 7:03:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: You have to follow the natural cycle of the tree variety. I have specifically mentioned about it. [02/07/23, 7:21:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Lot of learning videos on hand pollination have been shared on instagram. Today I shared the harvest video. [02/07/23, 9:30:55 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Every time I steam the banana flower in a pressure cooker, it tastes bitter. Any tips on how to avoid this are 🙏 [02/07/23, 9:46:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: I am sure, you would know that there are certain parts in the flower that you need to remove before cooking. Try cooking in a normal pan instead of in a cooker. [02/07/23, 10:29:42 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Wish I was in bangaluru [02/07/23, 10:52:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: Doesn't matter, you always have this group's support. I will make videos of the event which i will anyways share. [02/07/23, 11:05:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌 [02/07/23, 11:05:43 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Collected seeds..and pulled out all weeds. Mild rains and this is what happened...even without us sowing fresh seeds.. Probably the ungerminated seeds from the earlier lot or the seeds from the mature plants ..either ways amazed at this abundance [02/07/23, 11:24:22 AM] ~ Aishwarya: Quick question...does the wood/ ply not rot over time? constant contact with soil and water? [02/07/23, 11:45:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [02/07/23, 11:45:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: These are epoxy coated wood. One of our first products started way back in 2015. Estimated life was 3 to 5 yrs for exactly the reason you mentioned. But @⁨OTG Viji Gansh⁩ has managed to use it for over 5 yrs now👍👍 [02/07/23, 11:50:06 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes, it is going strong [02/07/23, 11:56:05 AM] ~ Aishwarya: Wonderful! Thanks for the I fo...Will try it [02/07/23, 11:56:09 AM] ~ Aishwarya: Info* [02/07/23, 12:29:43 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Need tips for growing coriander. Tried 3 times last month. Seeds not sprouting. Expecting fresh seeds from QL any day now. [02/07/23, 12:45:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: I will make a blogpost on growing coriander and share. [02/07/23, 1:42:37 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏🏻🙏🏻 [02/07/23, 2:58:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleapguru.com/blog/sbs-growing-coriander Here it is... [02/07/23, 3:07:30 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: 🙏 [02/07/23, 3:08:35 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Kindly let me know how to use Dolomite powder on my big chilli plants??? [02/07/23, 3:15:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://wa.me/p/3633209833358421/918310145449 The catalog has applications hints [02/07/23, 3:16:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleapguru.com/blog/nutrition-schedule This blog explains plant nutrition more in detail [02/07/23, 3:17:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleapguru.com/blog/solubleca-blog You can also make your own calcium fertilizer at home [02/07/23, 3:30:57 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Thank you Thumba danyavadagallu [02/07/23, 7:37:22 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [02/07/23, 9:13:29 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [02/07/23, 9:14:59 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [03/07/23, 7:07:10 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thanks for this ,KK. So, are there two varieties of seeds- multicut and single harvest? How do we differentiate? [03/07/23, 7:09:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: You should know from the source where you buy the seeds. Else, by experience. Try harvesting just the leaves. If it regrows bushy, then it is multicut, if it wilts and withers or just grows lanky, then it isn't. [03/07/23, 7:10:29 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok! Didnt know this. [03/07/23, 7:12:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: If you can ask these questions in the blog discussion itself, that will help create some traffic there. It will also be helpful to seggregate topicwise knowledge in one place. The knowledge shared in whatsapp goes missing after half a day!! [03/07/23, 7:56:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: Today's harvest! [03/07/23, 7:56:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: I have posted a video of a portion of my garden in instagram. [03/07/23, 7:57:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: Please encourage by watching the reels, liking, commenting and sharing on instagram🙏🏻 [03/07/23, 7:58:34 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Please put the blog link in the group description. [03/07/23, 8:03:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Here [03/07/23, 8:03:51 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fantastic harvest sir [03/07/23, 8:09:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: First harvest of chow chow. The vine has established well at the right time. Expecting 🤞🏻 good harvests throughout monsoon [03/07/23, 8:13:53 AM] Vani: We are searching for a spray gun. Any inputs will be helpful. [03/07/23, 8:14:00 AM] Vani: Same here. [03/07/23, 8:16:39 AM] Vani: And also, last couple of months the fruits were affected by fruit flies and lack of sunlight. After putting up the fruit fly trap, the plant has started yielding good. [03/07/23, 8:18:20 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Can u elaborate? [03/07/23, 8:22:09 AM] Vani: We are trying a DIY sprayer using a motor. The pipe has to be fitted to a water gun for effective spraying. So, looking for it. [03/07/23, 8:23:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: You get it on amazon. Lot of variants available to choose the right fit [03/07/23, 9:01:44 AM] Vani: Can you share a link if possible please [03/07/23, 9:02:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: You just have to search for "garden spray gun". You will get options [03/07/23, 11:03:42 AM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [03/07/23, 11:04:10 AM] ~ Anu: First nuggekai [04/07/23, 7:14:58 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [05/07/23, 9:18:22 AM] ~ SHEELA: 🥳👌🏻👍🏻 [05/07/23, 9:18:29 AM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: Sharing my few harvests over the years - I started in pandemic and never stopped. Started your QLF seeds now, I also harvest my own seeds. My name is Aditi Rai Dastidar. Glad to be part of this group. [05/07/23, 9:19:13 AM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: I also share my daily journey on Instagram [05/07/23, 9:22:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, wonderful harvests👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you for joining the group. Together we can learn better! [05/07/23, 9:22:51 AM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: Yes definitely [05/07/23, 9:24:23 AM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: I’m happy to share my seeds too with this group - recently harvested red amaranthus seeds - my dad (he has the greenest fingers) brought them in 2019 and every since we have not purchased any red amaranthus seeds. That’s how nature goes on and on. [05/07/23, 9:32:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: Last Saturday of every month, we have "Quantum Leaf Saturdays" at Lalbagh where we meet between 8am to 9am. Seeds and sapling exchange can happen at that time. [05/07/23, 9:32:45 AM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: Nice - good to know. Will join next time. [05/07/23, 10:30:28 AM] ~ Vanita: Any idea 👆 [05/07/23, 10:35:28 AM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: Bottle gourd [05/07/23, 10:46:48 AM] ~ Retty: Lovely [05/07/23, 11:40:41 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [05/07/23, 11:40:59 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍👍 [05/07/23, 12:14:38 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing [05/07/23, 12:16:53 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing [05/07/23, 1:50:27 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [05/07/23, 1:53:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Just keep on the window sil. [05/07/23, 1:59:30 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Thanks. When can i plant them on ground [05/07/23, 2:00:01 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Should also save them from rats after planting [05/07/23, 2:00:21 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Had enough experiences [05/07/23, 2:04:56 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Cute [05/07/23, 2:16:38 PM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [05/07/23, 2:18:12 PM] ~ Anu: Dusty [05/07/23, 2:21:43 PM] Vani: Put them in a small plastic bag or fabric bag. Let the plant grow a bit in a safer place. Then transfer to the ground. [05/07/23, 2:39:10 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Thanks [05/07/23, 2:49:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: White flies. Neem spray. [05/07/23, 3:10:09 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks sir [05/07/23, 5:16:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Leafminer. It is a minor pest. Neem spray should control it. [05/07/23, 5:16:24 PM] ~ Sushma Nandish: Ok [05/07/23, 5:16:30 PM] ~ Sushma Nandish: Thank you [06/07/23, 9:33:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MshE4dhZMR7CTQAU6 Google location of the Sasya Santhe starting tomorrow. All are welcome! [06/07/23, 4:37:01 PM] ~ Anu: All the best [06/07/23, 5:37:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you [06/07/23, 7:17:21 PM] ~ Anita: ‎This message was deleted. [06/07/23, 7:24:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Excess water [06/07/23, 7:42:19 PM] ~ Aishwarya: Oh..ok...thank you [07/07/23, 11:51:51 AM] ~ Sushma Nandish: 👍🏻 [07/07/23, 12:03:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: I can see a brown patch indicating insect damage. [07/07/23, 12:04:11 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Soi should spray neem oil? [07/07/23, 12:04:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Are you using pheromone trap? [07/07/23, 12:05:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Or glue sticky trap? [07/07/23, 12:15:40 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I have it. Havent put it up [07/07/23, 12:56:45 PM] ~ Indu: Hi, What does the bottle contain? Can you please explain the procedure [07/07/23, 3:04:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Both bottles are. The bottle one is diy. They both have the same lure inside. [07/07/23, 3:06:03 PM] Vani: O.. please let me know how to use the QL trap. I have hung straight. Not inverted [07/07/23, 3:45:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: *User guideline for Pheromone Trap* https://youtu.be/y1tDreQhEww _Important Tip_ Fill the bowl with 2/3 water and 2 drops of liquid soap. Flies will drown in it. Replace water every 3 days. [07/07/23, 3:46:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: I mean, both are traps!! [08/07/23, 9:46:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: More the merrier! [08/07/23, 9:50:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Just observe the insect couple of minutes to see if it is damaging the plant or predating on insects. Then you know if you want to keep or get rid of it. [08/07/23, 9:51:15 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oh ok sir [08/07/23, 10:05:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: 5ml handwash soap in 1lt water. Spray directly on the insects from below and rub them off with your hand. If it reoccurs, then apply neem spray. Improve cross ventilation by pruning old leaves and branches Check if the soil is getting soggy and make way for better drainage and block incoming rain water where possible. Maximize direct sun exposure whichever way suitable. Nourish the plant with compost/nutrimix if not recently done. All these will help in improving the plant capacity to ward off insects to a good extent. [08/07/23, 10:40:34 AM] ~ Seema Lenka: Thankyou [08/07/23, 11:12:38 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I collect rice washed water in a bottle, add little jaggary, allow it to fetment for a week. You can spray directly the concentrated one. All these insects die. You can repeat alternate days till the plant is free from these insects. This was very effective. Would like experts to give their opinion [08/07/23, 12:37:12 PM] ~ Williams Raj: ‎~ Williams Raj joined using this group's invite link [08/07/23, 2:15:09 PM] ~ Mahesh: ‎~ Mahesh joined using this group's invite link [08/07/23, 3:00:07 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [08/07/23, 3:01:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Raj and Mahesh, Welcome to the group! [08/07/23, 3:14:20 PM] ~ Mahesh: Thanks you Sir! 🙏🏼 [08/07/23, 3:17:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Of course you can. Bumper harvest!! [08/07/23, 3:23:45 PM] Vani: Well groomed plant👌 [08/07/23, 3:24:28 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: 🙏 [08/07/23, 6:15:52 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Bhārī maḷe in bangaluru [08/07/23, 6:42:02 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [08/07/23, 7:14:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: The arrangements at the event was too good. Inspite of heavy rain in the afternoon, products were safe and visitor mivements were well organized. [08/07/23, 7:20:51 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir, marvellous 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏻 [09/07/23, 7:57:28 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: A very Happy Sunday Morning 😊 [09/07/23, 7:59:01 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: What could be an organic substitute for Confidor insecticide to treat Thrips attack on my rose plants?TIA [09/07/23, 12:23:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning! Typically, most people in the group are alien to toxic chemical pesticides, and rightfully so. But, as they say, "Keep your friend close, enemy closer" it will be useful, i think to know these toxic chemicals and suggest an effective natural alternative to help people get away from using those chemicals. Neem oil or SasyaRakshak are effective in controlling thrips. [09/07/23, 1:00:44 PM] Vani: @918310145449 Please update on this [09/07/23, 1:03:31 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I like this approach..it is not 'us' versus 'them' , and the right way to get more into the no- chemical growing fold.👍🏼 [09/07/23, 1:07:22 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: @918310145449 KK , did two major transplants today from ground to ground of two rare shrubs / tree- manoranjitham and parijatham. It was possible only because of an able hand who followed instructions to the T and worked diligently. *Cant wait to share pics*! and method while we wait fingers crossed and pray there is no downpour in the next 7-10 days🙏🏼 [09/07/23, 1:22:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Last update was cat eating away the plants. The whole patch is gone in two nights. [09/07/23, 3:05:25 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: This is a 5 yr old lemon tree in a big pot. Right now there are about 15-16 lemons. But the tree has not grown to my expectations. Pls suggest should I try to put it in ground. Will it help. Then there is danger of spoiling it while taking out.????? [09/07/23, 3:13:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Prune and repot the plant in the same pot with fresh soil mix or on the ground. [09/07/23, 3:14:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CudwI8COiww/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== [09/07/23, 3:24:54 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Will do after enjoying current fruits. [09/07/23, 5:24:22 PM] ~ First_Mat_Yoga: All of a sudden my plant is becoming like this. [09/07/23, 5:37:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Is this only one branch like this or the whole plant? [09/07/23, 5:37:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: What about the adjacent plants? [09/07/23, 5:48:56 PM] ~ First_Mat_Yoga: Whole plant [09/07/23, 5:49:05 PM] ~ First_Mat_Yoga: Same plant it is... [09/07/23, 5:54:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: Then check if it is physical damage. If that branch is cut. Sometimes, due to the water shock, the plant will sacrifice some parts. But this is unlikely in this season. [09/07/23, 5:56:58 PM] ~ First_Mat_Yoga: Thank you 🙏 [09/07/23, 7:12:39 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Beans?? [09/07/23, 8:36:03 PM] ~ First_Mat_Yoga: Yes [09/07/23, 9:15:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Harvest by cutting as long as they regrow. [09/07/23, 9:25:57 PM] ~ Sangeetha: 👍😊 [09/07/23, 9:27:01 PM] ~ Sangeetha: There are a lot of seeds on each stalk . Do I collect them and store ? [09/07/23, 9:59:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: If there are already seed pods, then the leaves might not be palatable anymore. Or you are referring to tender flower clusters. Then it will be quite a while, at least 5 to 6 weeks until the seeds are and mature before you can collect them. [09/07/23, 10:04:04 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Today due to very heavy rains my young spinach , coriander crop all gone😭 small pumpkin plants drooping. [09/07/23, 10:11:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: Stay calm, and think about the farmers' plight when they lose the entire crop due to natural calamity. Ours is a lifestyle choice, for them life! As i mentioned, i, too, lost the entire patch of onions due to a cat. We should expect such eventialities when our garden is exposed to nature's vageries. [09/07/23, 10:31:37 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [09/07/23, 10:34:10 PM] ~ Anu: Great [09/07/23, 11:00:39 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Ok [10/07/23, 7:49:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: These are portaluca (moss rose) and not morning glory. [10/07/23, 8:02:09 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: You planted them in the ground? How long back? [10/07/23, 8:10:13 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It is the 'Fast' food - French Fries variety may be😇 [10/07/23, 8:10:42 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Coriander holds special place for organic gardeners [10/07/23, 8:11:08 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Truly. [10/07/23, 8:46:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: That's agood one😃 [10/07/23, 8:59:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed. Monsoon and winter are good time to grow coriander. So go ahead and sow abundantly until Feb 24! https://quantumleapguru.com/blog/sbs-growing-coriander [10/07/23, 9:33:59 AM] ~ Anu: Colourful [10/07/23, 9:34:27 AM] ~ Anu: Very tender and green [10/07/23, 10:30:38 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: About month back. Got saplings from nursery. [10/07/23, 10:33:26 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Confused Does okra fruit grow in singles at a spot where new leaf comes. My plants are now 4 ft tall, but had only few fruits. Pls enlighten. [10/07/23, 10:34:11 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Have noticed no branches. [10/07/23, 10:49:07 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Carrots are so small. What could be the problem? [10/07/23, 11:22:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [10/07/23, 11:22:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: Okra grows at leaf nodes. Yes, you get normally 1 or 2 at a time per plant every 2 to 3 days. They keep geowing taller producing okra at each node. Closer the nodes, more okras for less height. How much sunlight the plant receiv3s determines the distance between nodes. More son, less distance between nodes. Branching is normally not expected. [10/07/23, 11:24:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Carrots need phosphorous boost to develop. Additional dosage of rock phosphate 3 inches below soil level at the time of sowing will do the trick. 50g per sqft. Or, regularly add rock phosphate to the growing plant. 10 to 15g per sqft once in 2 weeks. [10/07/23, 11:25:33 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [10/07/23, 11:44:40 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Thanks🙏 [10/07/23, 11:46:49 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: You are right.👍 Also known here as 10 o, clock plant. [10/07/23, 9:43:31 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [11/07/23, 6:48:53 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [11/07/23, 6:50:37 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🙏🏼 [11/07/23, 7:49:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, Today, i have added a few learning videos on instsgram. Check it out. https://www.instagram.com/qlgkk/ Link to our instagram profile. Follow me on Insta to get automatically notified when new videos are added. [11/07/23, 7:52:37 AM] ~ Mahesh: Good Morning! Sir! Very informative videos on tomatoes. What sort of containers should we choose for growing them? [11/07/23, 7:53:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: 12" pot is good enough [11/07/23, 7:53:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [11/07/23, 9:42:24 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Sir Can I mix neem oil and Sasya Rakhshak and spray, my lemon tree new leaves are being eaten by small blackish worms. Will it help. [11/07/23, 10:05:58 AM] ~ Sushma Nandish: Radish seeds were sown 15 days ago. Should I repot it. [11/07/23, 2:02:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: No, radish won't take transplanting well. You need to sow directly providing 4" space between each. [11/07/23, 2:02:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: These are too old for transplanting. [11/07/23, 2:03:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: No. You can spply either of them individually. [11/07/23, 2:05:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Changed pots to new ones @919900244665 balcony. [11/07/23, 2:05:53 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: What are these pots suitable for growing? [11/07/23, 2:07:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: These are shallow rectangular plastic pots. [11/07/23, 2:10:40 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [11/07/23, 2:14:19 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [11/07/23, 3:10:56 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: @918310145449 KK , is there a blog post or any write up on preparation of Jeevamrut in your archives? 🙏🏼 [11/07/23, 4:24:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Jivamruta Recipe* 1) Cowdung, 6kg (Fresh) 2) Cow urine, 6lt (Fresh or aged) 3) Jaggery, 1kg 4) Gram flour, 1kg 5) 2 handful Garden Soil or vermicompost 6) Water, 200lt Equipment 1) 200lt plastic drum 2) Cotton cloth larger than the mouth of the drum 3) Rope to tie the cloth around the neck of the drum (natural coir fibre or plastic) 4) Wooden stick to stir the contents. 2" shorter than the height of the drum 5) 2 nos, 5 lt. Bowls for premixing _Preparations_ 1) The drum should be washed and sun dried to make it free of contaminants 2) Cotton cloth should be clean, fresh and dry (not necessarily new. Preferably use old descarded clothing) 3) The wooden stick and rope should be clean, dry and free of contaminants. 5) Chosen location should be well ventilated, away from direct sunlight, radiated heat and rain. Can place it under the shade of the tree with the lid loosely plced after wrapping the mouth with the cloth. 6) Take 2 lt water and dissolve the jaggery completely before the procedure in a bowl 7) Take 2 lt. water and mix gram flour completely without lumps to form a slurry consistency just before the procedure in another bowl 8) Garden soil (rich in microbes) or home made/ store bought compost or vermicompost (good quality) should be free from stones/plastic pcs etc. _Procedure:_ 1) Fill the drum with 20lt. water 2) Add cowdung and mix well to break all lumps using wooden stick. 3) Add cow urine and mix well 4) Add gram flour slurry and clean all that is sticking to the bowl in to the container using 1 lt water. Mix well 5) Add dissolved jaggery and clean all that is sticking to the bowl in to the drum using 1 lt water. Mix well 6) Add garden soil and mix well. 7) Add 140 lt. water to fill the drum and mix well 8) Stirring: Rotate clockwise 12 times and riverse direction for 12 times. Continue this process for 2 min. 9) Leave the stick inside the container. 9) Cover the mouth of the drum with cotton cloth and tie it firmly around the neck with the rope. There should be no holes and openings on the sides that let any insects. _Post Procedure_ 1) Repeat step 8 explained under procedure three times a day. Every time ensure the cloth is not soiled and tied back firmly to avoid entry of insects 2) run it for 2 days The Jivamruta is ready to use!! Use it all up within a week after preparation. [11/07/23, 4:39:05 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thankyou very much. After searching all over ,I never found one as detailed as this. Leaving no scope for error. [11/07/23, 4:47:38 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So all ingredients adds up to 200 lts roughly ? Is my understanding right ? 140+20+6+6+1+1+3+3 adds up to 180 units [11/07/23, 5:14:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [11/07/23, 6:22:00 PM] ~ Kavitha KP: Can we use jersey cow dung or only desi cow is recommended ?? [11/07/23, 6:33:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Desi recommended. Jersey and HF are also quite effective. My JV & PG products are HF, not desi. [11/07/23, 6:35:41 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: What is HF? [11/07/23, 6:37:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Holstein Friesian (HF) is the name of the breed from America. [11/07/23, 6:37:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Jersey is from Europe [11/07/23, 6:39:19 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok [11/07/23, 6:51:59 PM] ~ Kavitha KP: Oh!! Ok. Thanks KK [12/07/23, 7:24:04 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: This is my life time goal...still at it..so inspiring to see these [12/07/23, 7:41:47 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Superb sir [12/07/23, 8:12:29 AM] ~ Lavina: Which fruit is this [12/07/23, 8:29:05 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Dragon fruit [12/07/23, 8:31:05 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Chayote...it is a vegetable..known as chow chow, seeme badhanakai, Bangalore karhrikai [12/07/23, 8:53:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: The pink ones are dragon fruit. The green ones, Viji already named. [12/07/23, 10:16:13 AM] ~ Anu: Super [12/07/23, 10:16:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: In blore it is called seemebadanekai (ಸೀಮೆಬದನೇಕಾಯಿ) [12/07/23, 10:16:18 AM] Vani: Adding colour to life😊 [12/07/23, 10:40:23 AM] ~ Anu: I wish i too get like this kk ‎[12/07/23, 10:41:03 AM] ~ Anu: ‎audio omitted [12/07/23, 10:43:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Anything is possible in the garden!! Please share a picture of the damage to understand firsthand. [12/07/23, 11:14:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: It looks like the tender part is broken. It is not due to pest or disease. [12/07/23, 11:15:04 AM] ~ Anu: Thanks kk Three to four branches like that [12/07/23, 11:19:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: May be squirrels. [12/07/23, 11:23:48 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Squirrels ate up my sitaphals too [12/07/23, 11:50:01 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice. Is it on the terrace or ground [12/07/23, 11:50:57 AM] Vani: Why do you worry. More branches and more fruits will develop. Free 2G,3G, 4G pruning 😊 [12/07/23, 11:51:12 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow. KK sir is it a different variety [12/07/23, 11:54:23 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Very true [12/07/23, 11:54:46 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Chowchow gives lots [12/07/23, 11:59:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: female flowers of chow chow [12/07/23, 12:01:08 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok [13/07/23, 11:34:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cunoo79uUfc/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== [13/07/23, 11:35:11 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [13/07/23, 12:14:40 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely harvests! [13/07/23, 12:20:47 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super [13/07/23, 12:36:29 PM] ~ Anu: Lovely garden [13/07/23, 12:38:12 PM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: Thanks all [13/07/23, 3:35:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/35sAJOVLPow Youtuber Mr. Chandramohan @krishikatte has comprehensively covered Quantum Leaf in a series of his vlogs. Introduction video here. Please share among your contacts to make Quantum Leaf popular. [13/07/23, 3:42:41 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Wonderful 👏🏻👏🏻 [13/07/23, 6:12:21 PM] ~ Anu: Wow super [14/07/23, 8:31:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/Ebabfcgasi4 Video will be broadcast today 8:30am. Click on the link to watch the premiere. [14/07/23, 8:44:29 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thats an inspiring story that I have personally witnessed..wishing you glorious times ahead creating green spaces for all! [14/07/23, 10:45:14 AM] ~ Indu: Missed it can we watch again? How ? [14/07/23, 10:47:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, you can. [14/07/23, 10:48:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Cl8ck on this link. [14/07/23, 10:54:32 AM] ~ Ravishankar: Is it only 1.3 min video or is it just a clipping? [14/07/23, 11:21:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [14/07/23, 11:56:44 AM] ~ Sindhu V: First harvest of Dragon fruit [14/07/23, 11:59:36 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [14/07/23, 1:41:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, it is a seties of short videos. [14/07/23, 5:29:59 PM] ~ Ravishankar: Ok [15/07/23, 12:18:25 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very inspiring KK sir 👍 [15/07/23, 7:59:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, my! And the rat is alive!! [15/07/23, 8:34:41 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6055535/Farmer-finds-rat-PLANT-growing-seed-fell-open-wound.html [16/07/23, 8:24:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [16/07/23, 9:25:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuLaD8RPdhw/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== @⁨Meenu Shantalanagar⁩ This is video for planting potato. [16/07/23, 9:31:04 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [16/07/23, 9:35:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome [16/07/23, 9:37:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Also, I have developed a new product for supplementing potassium in the soil, which until now was missing in Quantum Leaf's product portfolio. That has significantly helped in accelerated growth. It is a liquid solution of natural ingredients. The name of the product - "Humvic" [16/07/23, 9:41:28 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Interesting. Humic Acid+ seaweed? [16/07/23, 9:45:36 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull sir [16/07/23, 9:55:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: A propreitary blend of Humate, fulvate, seaweed, and nutrimix and other ingredients. [16/07/23, 10:08:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: I will introduce this product during our next meeting at Lalbagh. All attendees will get a free bottle! [16/07/23, 10:23:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is a very healthy plant. Do not remove! Add 4 tbsp of nutrimix and 1tsp of dolomite. Then, 2 tbsp nutrimix every month 1tsp of dolomite once in two weeks. The leaf curl will be gone and it will start flowering. [16/07/23, 10:25:56 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Dolomite done 10 days back. What is nutrimix? ‎[16/07/23, 10:40:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Plant Nutrimix 450g ‎product image omitted [16/07/23, 10:47:09 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Sunday gift [16/07/23, 10:58:35 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely space [16/07/23, 11:07:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, very soothing! [16/07/23, 11:07:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Beautiful Sir👍🏻👍🏻 [17/07/23, 7:38:12 AM] Vani: Absolutely yes.. Yesterday harvested around 5 kgs even though I am trying hard to control it in a small space 😊 [17/07/23, 7:42:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: On the way to harvest, i was greeted by these flowers!! [17/07/23, 7:51:50 AM] Vani: Lovely😍 [17/07/23, 9:32:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuyKLR_rz0R/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Anyone want to follow me in growing tomatoes, start with this video. I will share regular progress of this microfarm until harvest. Collect the potato eyes from your kitchen or go to the vegetable vendor and pick those having eyes. If you start this week, you can follow the progress in a gap of one week from when i started. This will be good to follow the procedure and compare the status. Our regular potting mix or the potting mix recipe i have shared is suitable. [17/07/23, 9:36:43 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: For sure sir [17/07/23, 9:58:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: I meant Potatoes!! [17/07/23, 10:23:15 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: See tomatoes had everybody ready with their seed packets [17/07/23, 10:23:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: I have also shared lots of tips on growing Tomato! [17/07/23, 10:24:38 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Every tomato that I use, I am weighing 😄 [17/07/23, 10:24:56 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: So also the one I pluck [17/07/23, 10:33:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is very big!! You are able to pluck because you are growing!! That makes a huge difference! [17/07/23, 10:45:08 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: I have been doing the same and find it effective. I don't add jaggery, but fermented rice water sprayed on leaves is doing wonders to.the plant. Thanks for this tip [17/07/23, 11:55:23 AM] ~ Sandeep. R: Dear All , My Name is sandeep. I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to inform you that I am in the process of winding up the operations on my farm and am looking to sell the various farm equipment I have conducted over the years. If you or anyone you know might be interested in purchasing any of the following products, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sandeep. 9742397418 [17/07/23, 11:57:38 AM] ~ Sandeep. R: If you are interested or have any questions regarding the equipment or products, please feel free to contact me at 9742397418. I would be more than happy to provide additional details, discuss pricing, or arrange a visit to the farm to view the products in person. Please share this message with anyone who might be interested in acquiring these farm equipment. Your assistance in spreading the word would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards, Sandeep. R 9742397418 [18/07/23, 9:27:52 AM] ~ Williams Raj: In my garden last night [18/07/23, 10:35:47 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Last night brahmakamala [18/07/23, 11:46:52 AM] ~ Williams Raj: 👍 [18/07/23, 11:47:21 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Last month crop was only worms. [18/07/23, 11:49:40 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i have planted the potato eyes this morning. 18th July. As you had instructed. [18/07/23, 11:56:19 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful really maduram it’s fragrance [18/07/23, 12:00:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌 Today i saw first germination just in 5 days. [18/07/23, 12:08:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, wow!! I hope you have not harvested them a little too early. [18/07/23, 12:09:20 PM] ~ SaranyaVarun: I think no🙃 [18/07/23, 12:14:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [18/07/23, 12:14:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: When the just start to ripen, the rough skin surface start becoming smoother. [18/07/23, 12:28:18 PM] ~ SaranyaVarun: Ohh ok 👍 [18/07/23, 12:34:25 PM] ~ Anu: Is there any specific way to maintain this plant sir [18/07/23, 12:41:43 PM] ~ Williams Raj: No,Just adding filterd tea waste and pouring water once in two days to the pot 🙏 [18/07/23, 12:43:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: You should not over water it. It also does not have high nutrition demand. [18/07/23, 12:45:16 PM] ~ Williams Raj: Ok [18/07/23, 12:52:27 PM] ~ sangita mishra: How old is your plant.... [18/07/23, 12:52:34 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks sir [18/07/23, 12:56:00 PM] ~ Williams Raj: Approximately 10-11 years [18/07/23, 12:58:30 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks kk [18/07/23, 1:01:15 PM] ~ Williams Raj: Can anyone help me saying how long does a butter fruit tree starts giving fruits [18/07/23, 1:02:06 PM] ~ Williams Raj: I planted a tree 2 years bk from the seed [18/07/23, 1:05:51 PM] ~ @DIA's (FSSAI Approved): From where can I get all kinds of flowerseeds or saplings of best quality [18/07/23, 1:07:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: From seed, it will take 6 to 8 years. Secondly, whether the same variety you planted will replicate from the seed or not is not assured. I have one tree in my terrace that is 7 years old. 6 months ago, it flowered for the first time, but none set to fruit. 🤞🏻hoping for the next season. It is better to buy a grafted plant. You know the variety as well as it starts flowering in 2 to 3 years. [18/07/23, 1:08:17 PM] ~ Williams Raj: Thank you [18/07/23, 1:11:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Indo american is a one-stop shop. It's a bit pricy. But it is more convenient to choose and reduce the effort of visiting multiple nurseries. That offsets the cost. It has two to three large outlets in blore. Just Google for the nearest one. Lalbagh and sorrounding nurseries is snother option Dodda aladamara area is yet another option. [18/07/23, 1:35:23 PM] ~ @DIA's (FSSAI Approved): Thank you [19/07/23, 11:08:36 AM] ~ Indu: I have many sprouted onions. Is it ok to plant it in my existing pots of tomatoes, brinjal and cucumber. Does it grow as companion plant ? [19/07/23, 11:52:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: They are good companion plants. But you need to ensure the onion plants get enough sunlight be properly locating it and pruning sorrounding plants. Elae, you only get soring onions. [19/07/23, 12:00:50 PM] ~ Indu: Thank you [19/07/23, 2:16:10 PM] ~ Anita: Last night in my garden. Bloomed after 4 years of planting [19/07/23, 5:28:38 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Nice [19/07/23, 5:37:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: Harvest them asap [19/07/23, 5:38:12 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir [19/07/23, 5:38:57 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir the potatoes i planted yday, do i need to water it everyday? [19/07/23, 5:46:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: You need to keep them just moist. Overwatering will maje the slices rot. [19/07/23, 5:48:37 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir [20/07/23, 9:44:13 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: White brinjals do not grow big. Govava, may be due to off season is very seedy. [20/07/23, 9:55:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Not enough sunlight [20/07/23, 10:15:08 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: That means you should now sow seeds in monsoon. I was preparing to grow more brinjals, spinach and chilli from seeds sent by you. [20/07/23, 10:15:51 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: We are seeing sunlight today after about 20 days. [20/07/23, 10:18:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, sunlight is very important. [20/07/23, 10:56:42 AM] ~ Anu: All are sharing beautiful Brahmakamala flowers [20/07/23, 10:56:43 AM] ~ Anu: This is one my friends house [20/07/23, 10:56:43 AM] ~ Anu: Super fresh [20/07/23, 10:57:24 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [20/07/23, 11:01:08 AM] ~ Williams Raj: Beautiful they r, all the flowers facing one side [20/07/23, 11:09:15 AM] ~ Anu: Really [20/07/23, 11:20:15 AM] ~ Williams Raj: Yep if u see the video of my garden , flowers blooming on different sides [20/07/23, 11:22:19 AM] ~ Anu: Yes observed [20/07/23, 11:56:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Is that your lawn? [20/07/23, 12:34:55 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Yes sir [20/07/23, 12:36:31 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: On first floor, parking below. [20/07/23, 1:00:27 PM] ~ Aishwarya: My coriander...hope it continues to grow [20/07/23, 1:20:27 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [20/07/23, 2:09:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: They are doing great👌 - Do not water on the plant. Water the soil. - Apply any liquid nutrition twice a week to the soil - atleast 5 hrs of direct sunlight, preferably morning [20/07/23, 2:14:27 PM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: Yes following all that [20/07/23, 2:14:42 PM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: I’ll tag you today in my insta reel using your seeds [20/07/23, 2:14:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure, thanks. [20/07/23, 2:15:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: You can add me as a collaborator, and the reel will appear in both profiles. [20/07/23, 4:37:31 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [21/07/23, 9:06:53 AM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: Sorry didn’t see this message - next time I will add as collaborator [21/07/23, 9:16:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Mini mandi😃 [21/07/23, 9:19:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: @⁨Nita Uday Naik Girinagar⁩ This pose is inspired by yours, which you shared several years ago!! Pl. share if you have it. [21/07/23, 9:38:51 AM] ~ Williams Raj: 👌👌 [21/07/23, 9:41:50 AM] ~ h m umesh: ‎This message was deleted. [21/07/23, 9:42:22 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [21/07/23, 10:56:15 AM] ~ Indu: Artistic 🙂 [21/07/23, 11:05:05 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes very artistic! [21/07/23, 1:36:01 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍🏻👍🏻 [21/07/23, 1:53:17 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing Variety vegetables [21/07/23, 2:27:35 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Kk sir [21/07/23, 2:28:18 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: The grass is not growing well and the roots seem to be very weak . [21/07/23, 2:29:10 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Pls suggest some remedies for killing the pests in the lawn [21/07/23, 2:29:23 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: I don't want to use the chemical fertilizers [21/07/23, 2:30:07 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: The grass is coming to hand without.any need to pluck them [21/07/23, 2:30:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Is the soil moist enough? [21/07/23, 2:30:34 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Yes [21/07/23, 2:32:00 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: This is the full lawn [21/07/23, 2:32:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: As a quick rileaf, apply neem spray throughout the lawn thoroughly On 3rd day, sprinkle our nutrimix powder @ 1kg per 150 sqft [21/07/23, 2:33:15 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Ok [21/07/23, 2:33:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: *relief [21/07/23, 2:45:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: As o had mentioned before, not enough sunlight makes the plant grow lanky and the distance between leaf nodes increases. [21/07/23, 2:46:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: It could be the variety Or Once the fruit fly make a hole, the gourd starts deforming from that point. [21/07/23, 2:55:03 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: I think I cut it out and check. [21/07/23, 2:57:22 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: This one is good. [21/07/23, 3:04:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Then it is not the variety. [21/07/23, 4:05:20 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍👍 [21/07/23, 7:33:51 PM] ~ Anu: Today morning harvested pomegranate [21/07/23, 8:05:05 PM] ~ Indu: When to harvest ground nuts ? I know it's off-season sprouted ground nuts were sown [21/07/23, 8:16:29 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: From yr garden anuradha? [21/07/23, 8:30:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: First, dig the soil a bit and check if the pods have indeed formed. Observe if the nuts have filled the pod. Then it is ready to harvest. [21/07/23, 8:31:25 PM] ~ Indu: Ok will do [21/07/23, 9:32:06 PM] ~ Anu: Yes Menu [21/07/23, 11:27:51 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very beautiful. What do we add to the plant when the fruit is ripening and how frequently can you please tell me [22/07/23, 9:01:18 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So healthy KK sir 👍🏻 [22/07/23, 9:13:13 AM] Neependra: What do you make of betel leaves? [22/07/23, 9:46:39 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Good Morning! This is from a older plant .. more water, sunlight.. unable to understand [22/07/23, 2:38:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [22/07/23, 2:41:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Spider mites infestation. Neem spray 1st, 3rd and 7th day. [22/07/23, 5:21:20 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Are these soya leaves in a bunch?? [22/07/23, 6:54:18 PM] ~ Sushma Nandish: Tied into a bunch [22/07/23, 7:16:20 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [22/07/23, 7:17:18 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [22/07/23, 7:27:43 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [22/07/23, 7:46:05 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: U can make ladoos with gulkand [22/07/23, 7:55:51 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Make bajjis or Dried paan or kashaya [22/07/23, 8:24:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: Will try this next time [22/07/23, 8:25:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: This went to a mass Pooja that is going to be conducted in a temple tomorrow. [22/07/23, 8:27:02 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I believe we can make pest reppelents too with betel leaves. [22/07/23, 8:27:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: More details available? [22/07/23, 8:28:15 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Trying to get . [22/07/23, 10:19:12 PM] ~ Ravishankar: Wow👌🏻👌🏻 ‎[22/07/23, 10:26:07 PM] ~ Williams Raj: ‎sticker omitted [22/07/23, 10:27:37 PM] ~ Williams Raj: Never tasted [23/07/23, 7:59:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes! [23/07/23, 8:02:41 AM] ~ Nita Naik: The trick to harvest chillies is, if you lift it, it comes off easily [23/07/23, 8:06:37 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Okay thank you 🙏 [23/07/23, 8:23:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is a one of its kind project I have taken up for a client's garden. Very intense learning in the process. This is a 50 ft x 80ft food garden on an empty plot at Vakil Gardens. I have been posting its harvest from time to time, and you might recollect. There are about 40 fruit trees and 600 sqft of raised beds for food. It takes about 3 hours to water this garden manually. We are setting up an off grid solar powered and automated irrigation system for the garden to reduce manual effort and ensure timely watering. Main Sub-systems: 1) A sump (instead of tank) 2) Off-grid solar power unit 3) Water pump 4) Irrigation system 5) Secured store room for the pump, power, and control units To my surprise, i did not come across one single service provider who could offer proper consulting on the complete system. Every budiness is tuned to standardized products without scope for cstomization. And those big brands who might be able cost a bomb! So, i have embarked on a DIY approach, and the client has given me this opportunity with full trust. Progress is slow but sure and steady as I am using my two gardeners for execution whose time is very scarce! Sharing its progress here... [23/07/23, 8:25:37 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Food gardening as an industry is perhaps not even born in India yet. One can go to home depot and buy stuff and DIY practically everything [23/07/23, 8:26:23 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Here even for a small thing I have to run to city market and they sell stuff in qty and I need only few [23/07/23, 8:26:35 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: So net net you r on the right track KK [23/07/23, 8:27:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: You mean, home depot in the USA. Yrs, you are right. [23/07/23, 8:29:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: As a business, I face the same challenge as even I can not order in the volumes they require! Hence, I am trying to productize these solutions to bridge the gap in the market. [23/07/23, 9:07:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvBmLx5xtmO/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Last week we completed the sump, and here is the build video. [23/07/23, 9:21:49 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir is it 3 ft/ 6ft? [23/07/23, 9:22:01 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: You need single door? [23/07/23, 9:22:07 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Or two? [23/07/23, 9:23:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sizes of the frame and door here. [23/07/23, 9:23:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, single door [23/07/23, 9:24:22 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ill check [23/07/23, 4:36:27 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [23/07/23, 4:36:28 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [24/07/23, 9:31:10 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Bliss! [24/07/23, 9:38:19 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull sir! Congratulations @ [24/07/23, 9:38:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Remember this post? Today we got our farmland registered!! [24/07/23, 9:41:30 PM] ~ Saranya: 🥳 excellent news sir! Congrats and have a great journey ahead!! [24/07/23, 9:41:33 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Hearty Congratulations to all of you 💐 [24/07/23, 9:59:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all! [24/07/23, 11:20:33 PM] ~ Retty: congrats KK [24/07/23, 11:21:49 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Congratulations sir [25/07/23, 12:58:40 AM] ~ sangita mishra: Congratulations sir [25/07/23, 6:32:44 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Hearty congratulations 👏👍 [25/07/23, 6:38:05 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK that's great. You r now officially a farmer😊 [25/07/23, 6:53:01 AM] ~ Sam: Congratulations KK... [25/07/23, 6:54:45 AM] ~ Anu: Excellent kk sir Congratulations [25/07/23, 7:06:34 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👆 *BEFORE* picture!! Waiting for the *AFTER*! [25/07/23, 7:08:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, exactly!! [25/07/23, 7:21:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: Myself, Neependra and Shankar's father, all who are in the group, took up 1 acre each. The eco village in total is 12.5 acres, which is what you see in this video. [25/07/23, 7:26:02 AM] Vani: Hearty congratulations. We are equally happy and excited to watch you and your family grow as agriculturalists😊 [25/07/23, 7:26:48 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Congratulations sir 👏🏻👏🏻 [25/07/23, 7:34:54 AM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: Congratulations [25/07/23, 7:34:58 AM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: Where is this? [25/07/23, 7:35:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pavagada [25/07/23, 7:51:53 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Beautiful pond [25/07/23, 8:02:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is built in 1 acre land with capacity of 75 lakh liters of rain water. [25/07/23, 8:17:23 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow.. [25/07/23, 8:35:00 AM] ~ SHEELA: Congratulations to you all dreams come true 💐🥳 I've also saw this beautiful land ,wishing you happy farming there 💐 [25/07/23, 9:32:46 AM] ~ Ravishankar: Congratulations 👍🏻💐💐 [25/07/23, 9:34:49 AM] ~ Sushma Nandish: Congrats sir🌹 [25/07/23, 9:38:17 AM] ~ Indu: Congrats 💐Best wishes for your future endeavors [25/07/23, 9:55:50 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir my potatoes are sprouting! [25/07/23, 11:34:49 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Hallo Can anyone tell me what are Bio fertilizers which QL suggests to be put in soil mix????? [25/07/23, 12:21:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleapguru.com/blog/bio-fertilizers [25/07/23, 1:23:53 PM] Vani: When was this sowed [25/07/23, 1:24:07 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Soon to become millionaire😜 [25/07/23, 1:24:32 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Congrats KK [25/07/23, 1:26:40 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Congratulations Kk, wishing you well [25/07/23, 2:40:06 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Can you pls suggest any from online? [25/07/23, 3:19:40 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Cost of liquid fertilizer for my small pot plants. [25/07/23, 3:20:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Follow this link to view our catalog on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/c/918310145449 [25/07/23, 3:20:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: We have the biofertilizer. 450g, 120/- [25/07/23, 4:34:10 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Congrats Krishna sir very happy to know about the land you bought wish you prosper and buy many more of it [26/07/23, 7:19:21 AM] ~ Anu: 👍 [26/07/23, 11:00:00 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👌 [26/07/23, 4:01:36 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: 🐌 https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cs_tH7oPBSl/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== [26/07/23, 4:01:48 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Found this on insta. Haven’t tried [27/07/23, 8:16:01 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I am.in awe of anyone who grows coriander😇 [28/07/23, 7:51:12 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🧡🧡 [28/07/23, 7:51:36 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So healthy and fresh . [28/07/23, 8:28:36 AM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👌👌 [28/07/23, 1:42:39 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [28/07/23, 1:51:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌👌 [28/07/23, 4:47:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Look for slug/snails. If you spot them, sptinkle diatamaceous earth around the plant. You get it on amazon. Reduce soil moisture if possible. Else, this will be critical for the plant. [29/07/23, 7:12:45 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Don't think it is over or under watered.. I haven't added any nutrition to these, I was going to add magnesium and panchgavya and see [29/07/23, 7:17:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Hi, I am not knowledgeable about this plant. But, on the net, i found a very similar question answered. Iink here. Might be of help. https://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1183256/ [29/07/23, 8:38:32 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Thank you, KK ! [29/07/23, 10:46:18 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Done. There r many 🐌 slugs in my garden. Hope my tree survives 🤞🏻. Thank you Kk [29/07/23, 11:14:39 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I saw something online fill a saucer with vinegar and doy sauce. Leave it in the garden. Will attract all the snails into it [29/07/23, 11:14:49 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Soy sause [29/07/23, 11:14:56 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sauce [29/07/23, 11:15:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Novel Slug Trap* This is my own new method! Try this: Near the plant in the pot that is getting most damage, accumulate some very moist semidecomposed leaves to make a small damp mound. Place a bowl of activated yeast and sugar on it. Cover the bowl with an inverted plastic pot such that at the rim of the pot, slugs can actually enter in and access the bowl. If this works, by morning you should see many slugs inside the bowl drowned or inside the pot around the bowl. You can then dispose them off out of your garden. Repeat this in many places each night until you are rid of all of them. After that, improve your water management such that you dont let water accumulate in the pot as well as garden. Let us know how it went. All the best! [29/07/23, 11:33:59 AM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Thank you [29/07/23, 12:47:24 PM] ~ Indu: Try this simple trick. Sprinkle some salt around that pot or plants to avoid snails and slugs. [29/07/23, 2:27:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: You should be careful about the dosage. Excess salt will make the soil saline. [30/07/23, 10:31:04 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir do i need to add anything to my potato patch now? [30/07/23, 10:46:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: 4 weeks after planting; - add compost @ 2 handful per sqft. (For nitrogen and other nutrients) - add plant nutrimix @ 1 tbsp per sqft (For soil health) Two months after planting; - add potassium supplement (our new product Humvic) once in 2 weeks until harvest (For potassium) Two months onwards until harvest; - spray Phhtonic Plus once in 2 weeks (For micronutrients) [30/07/23, 10:47:58 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: So after 2 weeks compost and nutrimix [30/07/23, 10:48:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [30/07/23, 10:48:17 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Have saved this sir. Will follow [30/07/23, 2:44:10 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: Whts tht pink colour? Why to cover? [30/07/23, 2:49:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: I just added dragon fruit skin shavings which is pink. Cover to keep the smell in the vicinity to attract the insects as well as protect from the rains [30/07/23, 4:53:01 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: @918310145449 I read a post where a gardener suggests using expired med tablets ( calcium/ folic acid/ vitamins) on plants to promote growth . Would like to know your opinion. [30/07/23, 6:22:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Is that organic or chemical? There lies the answer. [30/07/23, 6:27:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Talking about expiry dates on medicines, there is an extensive 19yrs long research on the potency and toxicity of expired medicines and established that even after 15yrs from expiry date, the medicines were effective and medicines will not become toxic after expiry date (as it is they are!) So, one may as well continue to take the medicines beyond that magic date!! Disclaimer: It is my personal opinion and assume no liability whatsoever. I will share the research link sometime. [30/07/23, 6:29:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7040264/ [30/07/23, 7:12:34 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Haven’t come across any organic medicines so far! I get your point👍 [30/07/23, 7:12:46 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thanks for this info [30/07/23, 7:25:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ayurvedic [30/07/23, 7:32:42 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Yep! But I can’t figure out calcium or zinc content in them 😌 [30/07/23, 7:46:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. [30/07/23, 8:07:43 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: What r the signa of Calcium deficiency in plants? [30/07/23, 8:07:56 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: *signs [30/07/23, 8:31:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Calcium deficiency mainly affects Chilli, tomato and brinjal plants. In chilli plant, it leads to curling of leaves and plant become brittle. Branches start breaking even with slightest force. In tomato and brinjal the fruits will get damaged due to blossom end rot (bottom portion) [31/07/23, 10:35:17 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Does anyone have yellow, white lilies seeds to share 🙏🏼 [31/07/23, 10:37:04 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I have [31/07/23, 10:55:51 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Same story with cucumber. Spreading but very few flowers and no fruits. [31/07/23, 11:10:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Manure the plants generously. Gourds are heavy feeders. If they have insect damage, setup glue trap and pheromone trap. [31/07/23, 11:11:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: I see that you have already setup pheromone traps👍 [31/07/23, 11:12:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: Once gourds start flowering, for 7 to 10 days, they produce only male flowers to attract pollinators. In between, female flowers emerge to increase the chances of pollination. Male flowers fall off after 1 day. [31/07/23, 11:13:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: To increase flowering, nutrimix will help. [31/07/23, 1:07:09 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: 🙏 [31/07/23, 1:29:23 PM] ~ Lavina: Where do we get [31/07/23, 1:47:51 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: From the flowers [31/07/23, 2:08:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Typically, lilies are propagated from bulbs. [31/07/23, 2:22:46 PM] ~ Lavina: Ok [31/07/23, 2:22:47 PM] ~ Lavina: How to do tgat [31/07/23, 2:22:48 PM] ~ Lavina: Plant the flowers? [31/07/23, 2:23:38 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: They have seeds too [31/07/23, 2:23:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: Bulbs are underground like garlic. You plant one and over time they grow additional ones which can be seperated. [31/07/23, 2:24:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [31/07/23, 2:35:03 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: After the flowers dry up the bottom portion of the flower has a claver shaped pods with black flat seeds. But as KK says from bulbs it is propogation success rate is higher [01/08/23, 1:28:56 PM] Vani: @918310145449 I noticed wood powder in the container and also on the stem of the lemon plant.. typical of stem borer attack. What steps do I take to manage this? Please guide [02/08/23, 6:37:17 AM] ~ sangita mishra: ‎This message was deleted. [02/08/23, 6:40:17 AM] ~ sangita mishra: There is a Shiva temple near my house and all the milk and water outlet is done peepal tree with boundary . Since many days there is thick layer of milk which has turned black and smelling badly.. ....just want to know will it not affect the tree and if yes how can it be saved [02/08/23, 6:55:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: It will affect the tree. 1) The outlet should be redirected away from the tree 2) Remove the thick black sludge and compost it. Out Bokashi bran will het it done. You can sprinkle the bran on the remaining slurry within the boundary for quick decomposition. [02/08/23, 6:58:20 AM] Vani: I also observed scaly insects on one of the branches. [02/08/23, 7:04:27 AM] Vani: Apart from soap spray, is there anything that can be done [02/08/23, 7:10:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: That is the citrus stem borer. You need to prune affected branches, split the pruned branch, and destroy individual larva to control its population. You can spray neem directly in to the hole to kill the larvae [02/08/23, 7:10:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: Share pic. [02/08/23, 7:32:02 AM] ~ sangita mishra: Please share ideas where can the outlet be directed and managed [02/08/23, 8:09:50 AM] ~ Jyoti: Another effective way that has worked for me is to use neem/pongemia soap rather than oil. Apply this paste on main srem as well as to branches where you see bores. Fill the holes too . Adv is soap will remain sticking to branch/stem [02/08/23, 8:40:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Our neem oil pre-mix is the neem soap. Apply undiluted as suggested [02/08/23, 9:09:23 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Good morning! Saying it with fresh veges nd flowers from MCY [02/08/23, 1:27:34 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Thanks to QL Your seeds of coriander and brinjals have sprouted within 4 days using your directions of pot soil mix. But I have not used bio fertilizer received today. How to use it now on these pots. Also tried tomato and capsicum seeds, yet to sprout.🙏 [02/08/23, 1:40:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mix 2 tbsp of biofertilizers in 1lt water per pot and water the pots. [02/08/23, 2:36:10 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: 🙏 [02/08/23, 7:39:49 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: This plate is worth ₹300/😄 [02/08/23, 7:42:08 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [03/08/23, 8:19:50 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: All my guavas are having a lot of such black spots and they have white worms inside when I cut [03/08/23, 8:20:20 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Sir can u pls guide how to fix this issue [03/08/23, 8:29:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pheromone trap [03/08/23, 8:29:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: Abd glue sheets ‎[03/08/23, 8:30:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pheromone Trap - Fruits ‎product image omitted [03/08/23, 8:31:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: You can also do bagging of individual fruit to avoid fruit flies damaging the gauvas. [03/08/23, 8:36:23 AM] Vani: Is this your grapevine👌 [03/08/23, 9:32:52 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Also there are lot of red ants on the tree and in the roots [03/08/23, 10:36:30 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is it your grapevine KK sir [03/08/23, 10:57:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: No! That's an example. [03/08/23, 10:58:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ant remedies have been discussed. Follow reccomendations. [03/08/23, 4:30:33 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: unable to find it.can anyone forward it [03/08/23, 4:41:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Anti-Ant Application* INGREDIENTS 1) Borax or Boric powder (carrom board powder acvailable in medical store) 2) Sugar 3) Water RECIPE Take 2 tbsp each of boric powder and sugar and mix with few drops of water to make a dough Roll it in to small marble APPLICATION Place these marbles in the trail of ants up to its colony. About 4-5 marbles HOW IT WORKS Sugar is the lure. Ants will pick the dough from marbles and take them to their colony. Entire colony consumes this feed Boric acid is hygroscopic. It swells up inside the ants by dehydrating them The entire colony (almost) will collapse in 1 or 2 applications. Repeat this for all colonies to get rid of them from your garden As a preventive measure, at the first sight of ants, follow this procedure. [03/08/23, 4:42:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Metarizzihium Anisoplea* Metarhizium anisopliae is a fungus that can be used as a biocontrol agent for effective control of; Weevils, Leaf hoppers, Plant hoppers, Leaf eating caterpillars, Borers, termites and ants. _Application guidelines_ 🔸Foliar spray: 10g per lt. Water 🔸Soil application: 20g per plant, preferably mixed with 2 handfuls of compost. 🔸3 successive weekly application at start. 👉🏻Quarterly application there of for containers 👉🏻Once in 6 months, Thereof on ground. [04/08/23, 12:41:50 PM] ~ Indu: 👌Mini market [04/08/23, 12:54:03 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [04/08/23, 4:02:21 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Pls show us your garden also. [04/08/23, 4:35:29 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Ornamental side [04/08/23, 4:36:01 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Vegetable and fruit garden side [04/08/23, 4:49:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: 👌👌👌 [04/08/23, 9:20:14 PM] ~ Sushma Nandish: ‎This message was deleted. [05/08/23, 3:03:25 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fabulous [05/08/23, 3:09:21 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: 🙏 [07/08/23, 10:28:00 AM] ~ Anu: Todays harvest 10kg simebadanekai [07/08/23, 10:28:30 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [07/08/23, 10:28:34 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Super [07/08/23, 10:41:01 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow [07/08/23, 10:46:12 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [07/08/23, 10:46:21 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It is a wonder food [07/08/23, 10:46:46 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: We make chutney with its peel [07/08/23, 10:47:35 AM] ~ Anu: Yes true Even we too prepare chatny if the perl is tender [07/08/23, 10:48:15 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Guess with pestiside drenched non organic produce chutny from peels is not possible, where as from home grown organic manured fruits it is possible! [07/08/23, 10:49:47 AM] ~ Williams Raj: OMG super [07/08/23, 10:51:56 AM] ~ Anu: Yes true [07/08/23, 1:51:51 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Congratulations KK👍 [07/08/23, 1:53:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [07/08/23, 1:55:52 PM] ~ Saranya: Wow! Tondekai is replaced by seeme badanekayi!! [07/08/23, 2:06:27 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Please can you share tips to start.. [07/08/23, 2:13:41 PM] Vani: first cucumber [07/08/23, 2:33:28 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [07/08/23, 4:49:39 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Lovely 👍🏻👍🏻 [07/08/23, 4:50:02 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [07/08/23, 4:59:11 PM] ~ Anu: 😆😆 [07/08/23, 5:00:07 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Congratulations sir! [07/08/23, 5:02:29 PM] ~ Anu: I bought sprouted seemebadanekai from shop and planted Not much care Added compose [07/08/23, 5:03:15 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Did you cut it, slice it and plant? [07/08/23, 6:08:30 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I have tried so many times. It just doesnt grow for me. [07/08/23, 6:25:39 PM] ~ Anu: 👍 [07/08/23, 6:26:29 PM] ~ Anu: No the whole vegetable [07/08/23, 6:27:06 PM] ~ Anu: I too tried many time this is the first time i got it [07/08/23, 6:33:08 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok [08/08/23, 12:08:01 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [08/08/23, 1:44:33 PM] Vani: Looks like Ondelaga. Propagated by cuttings [08/08/23, 2:15:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, may be! I was thinking of lotus leaves!! [08/08/23, 2:17:02 PM] Vani: The bunch looks like it was purchased from veg/greens vendors. They sell big variety of Ondelaga [08/08/23, 2:32:14 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Yes, this was purchased from a vendor and shared to me by a cousin.. was thinking if we can grow them at our home too? Like Palak, mint or other greens [08/08/23, 2:53:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, you can. [08/08/23, 3:56:09 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Thank you all I was just able to source a cutting from a fellow gardener in Bangalore Will try my hands on this green [08/08/23, 4:07:32 PM] ~ h m umesh: Ondelaga propagation by planting whole plant with proper roots. [08/08/23, 4:22:27 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍🥳wow.. [08/08/23, 5:28:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: *OUT OF OFFICE* Thank you for your message. I am out of office until 10th Aug 2023. Our store is closed too. We can take orders on whatsapp. Despatches will resume from 11th Aug. Thank you for your understanding regards Krishna Kumar [08/08/23, 6:15:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Good growth👌👌👌 If the growbags are stretched then transplant. [08/08/23, 6:52:13 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok..not stretched yet [08/08/23, 7:55:45 PM] ~ Indu: My suggestion is it put those on ground carefully, along with roots and soil. Plant spreads well and You will get more yield [08/08/23, 7:56:48 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok...will try [09/08/23, 12:08:41 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Ondelaga or mandukaparni.excellent brain medicine and a sedative [09/08/23, 12:39:38 PM] ~ Indu: Atleast [10/08/23, 7:42:55 AM] ~ Manisha: Hi GM. I am looking for someone to climb coconut trees. To clean the dried leaves and pick coconuts. Does anyone here know any body who does this? We have 5 trees to be maintained like this. ‎[10/08/23, 7:55:29 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: ‎Contact card omitted [10/08/23, 7:56:38 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: This person plucked coconuts for me, twice, seems good, charged me 600/-per tree [10/08/23, 8:09:21 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Not sure if one will get coconuts worth 600 from one tree [10/08/23, 8:11:29 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: But one still has to get coconuts down and clean the tree regularly. Few people to do that. [10/08/23, 8:12:49 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: True [10/08/23, 8:21:37 AM] ~ Manisha: Thanks [10/08/23, 8:28:57 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: That's true. But if it falls on car, and glass breaks, we'll have to shell out more. It has happened twice for me. Or if it falls on somebody's head also, danger. Better to pay and pluck [10/08/23, 9:07:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: On an average, one tree may yeald about 75 coconuts per year. At an average price if 30/- per coconut, its total value is 2,250/- If you harvest every two months, labour @ 600/- 600 x 6 = 3,600/- If you harvest once in a quarter, then, 600x4 = 2,400/- Additionally there is the cost of removing the outer shell. It is actually a desired misery! [10/08/23, 9:13:25 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I am buying coconut for 20 [10/08/23, 9:14:09 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: But I get the threat of falling on the head part 😞 [10/08/23, 9:16:35 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I have also seen people spraying chemicals when coconut tree flowers. So I guess you cannot equate cost with yield in organic gardening [10/08/23, 9:17:41 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Do you do this? [10/08/23, 9:18:05 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I do [10/08/23, 9:18:39 AM] ~ Saranya: I am only the transporter! My mother grows two coconut trees, we only remove outer husk and grind the oil for all of us to use. [10/08/23, 9:19:01 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Where and what's the minimum quantity they ask and other details please [10/08/23, 9:21:08 AM] ~ Saranya: 🙏🏾 this is at the Oil store, Chennai, sorry, maybe Menu ma'am can help with places in Blore. Minimum 10 kgs of Kopra. Once we got 6 litres oil from 12 kgs of kopra and the second time, 7 litres from 15 kgs. [10/08/23, 9:36:07 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Also, maybe I am not good at negotiating the rate. If you call someone, please tell me how much you paid@Manisha [10/08/23, 9:39:59 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Human labour especially with expertise of tree climbing is valuable. Even if we get just 10 coconuts ,it would work out to 60 rs. Per one. For an organic home grown coconut!! Chennai is costlier than this. They dont come for less than 800 rs.which is the average per day labour charge here.. I would think it is a reasonable price..at 600. [10/08/23, 10:16:19 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: You can take it to either basvangudi or ulsoor. Both have the conventional oil mills. I also buy the honge oil cake there [10/08/23, 11:53:48 AM] ~ Manisha: sure, will do [10/08/23, 11:57:11 AM] ~ Manisha: this seems to be the reason that everyone is giving up their coconut trees in Bangalore. It makes logical sense, but it would have been good if we could preserve more of them in our neighbourhoods. Another cause for the decreasing greenery in the city. [10/08/23, 12:10:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Every square inch is precious in terms of real estate and nobody wants to give up on that. [10/08/23, 12:44:47 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: For outer shell removal there is a very simple mechanical device available just for Rs.300/- and will last you a life time. Even I can remove the outer shell within 5 minutes. Will share pic and video soon for those interested [10/08/23, 3:14:43 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [10/08/23, 4:52:28 PM] ~ Aishwarya: Is this brahmi? [10/08/23, 4:54:53 PM] Neependra: Yes [10/08/23, 4:55:44 PM] ~ Aishwarya: Thanks! [10/08/23, 5:40:26 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Hibiscus flower and sanku pushpa flower tea too! [10/08/23, 5:45:40 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: KK sir are you back? [10/08/23, 5:47:03 PM] Neependra: Nice. Both I also have. Hibiscus I missed but was not aware of Sanku Pushpa . Will add next time. Thanks [10/08/23, 6:25:45 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Jasmine leaves too [10/08/23, 6:39:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, we are back. [10/08/23, 6:39:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Parijata tea is heavenly! [10/08/23, 6:42:48 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Parijata leaf also helps in controlling blood sugar [10/08/23, 6:44:08 PM] ~ Sandeep. R: hi Guys that for the support , i was able to sell most of my farm equipment, iam left out with only 5 Hp Pump , Ple let me know if any one interested to buy for their farm [10/08/23, 6:48:11 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Parijatha ,you mean the red stalked one ? [10/08/23, 6:49:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [10/08/23, 6:50:48 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok! [10/08/23, 9:36:47 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [10/08/23, 9:50:13 PM] ~ Saranya: We have the same contraption! [10/08/23, 10:08:50 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I also have the same thing. It becomes little difficult once the coconuts dry [10/08/23, 10:09:10 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: When green, it's definitely easy [10/08/23, 10:58:45 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Sharpen the piercer a bit it will be easier. [10/08/23, 11:18:52 PM] ~ @DIA's (FSSAI Approved): Which one is this [11/08/23, 1:46:22 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Ok [12/08/23, 10:51:41 AM] ~ Anu: We have this in our house too [12/08/23, 10:54:33 AM] ~ Anu: This is nelanalli You can observe small seeds behind the leaves like nellikai In covid period it’s powder is immunity booster [12/08/23, 12:51:28 PM] ~ Lavina: There are lot many small frogs in my soiled area how to remove them any idea [13/08/23, 10:39:43 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [13/08/23, 1:07:27 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [14/08/23, 12:57:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: In the near future, it may become mandatory to grow your own food from your own compost to save your family from forcible ingestion of vaccine and other chemicals!! [14/08/23, 1:19:15 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: That would be a great move indeed [14/08/23, 1:25:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: It would be great if done voluntarily, like this group. [14/08/23, 1:30:13 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: We have mooted this as a suggestion in TN govt organic farming policy . Atleast in communities with a certain number of dwelling units / space . [14/08/23, 3:06:01 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Absolute truth [14/08/23, 3:18:03 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Trigger warning 🚩This is not a pleasant visual. Milipedes on our maghizham poo tree. What do we do ? [14/08/23, 3:35:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: These are moth caterpillars. Neem spray will do. [14/08/23, 3:49:36 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Oh ok [14/08/23, 6:52:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: I think 1 day the pot went dry. [14/08/23, 6:53:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Under water or overwatered [14/08/23, 6:53:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: You need to manure the plants [14/08/23, 7:02:09 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Ok I will check [14/08/23, 8:14:18 PM] ~ Sushma Nandish: Ok [15/08/23, 6:06:51 AM] ~ Anu: Good morning and happy Independence Day to all [15/08/23, 9:09:51 AM] ~ Ravishankar: Happy independence day [15/08/23, 9:48:10 AM] ~ Retty: All at your home? [15/08/23, 10:32:35 AM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: This is for independence day [15/08/23, 10:32:50 AM] ~ Anu: 👌 [15/08/23, 11:30:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful independence day decoration!! Thank you and wish you the same!! [15/08/23, 11:31:31 AM] ~ Anu: Thanks sir [15/08/23, 3:37:58 PM] ~ vyshnavi yoganand: 👌 [15/08/23, 4:44:55 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏🏻🙏🏻 [16/08/23, 12:39:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Please follow the respective links to register for the workshops. Banana Fiber Rakhi/Keychain https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelDCYg5NgxPKHVLwamMXboGXSck95uOThmFAYjCq21cOE4sA/viewform?usp=sf_link Chinnara Kaithota https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezOxzyWTTaw8vVermBoXcP4vzRRW36s7sKckuj8UDdsBthuA/viewform?usp=sf_link Clay Ganesha Workshop https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4L3ji_GdA-Xw22PXe6MBAhrCrV8Ldz46HWuqBBkNMMKRHXg/viewform?usp=pp_url Growing Roses-Techniques & Tips https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSety9nkgwgOiiqiqxiHWmIbirGjtcEJhYnUzOMzPAc3HiSRJQ/viewform?usp=sf_link Home Composting Practices https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdn22O3390myEdQbSDttCEkWdFKbMu9PJpxyBsxlPxSO161HQ/viewform?usp=sf_link Kitchen Gardener's Journal https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJbTv8VCc1zpu0HekrrggfnXVqjk7SAP-OdpDSJ338pI1psA/viewform?usp=sf_link Organic Nutrition in Urban Gardens https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSce_k5nm_DwujtS7HveNc1Cdo9LpGCH-L2JIEr8TqnfPnfr1w/viewform?usp=sf_link Plant Propogation Techniques https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLVU55awlcZdK9NDHjieoepZHKxB1snTuRlv7PGk_-cRmShg/viewform?usp=sf_link Succulents for Urban Spaces https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7GpZfJl29BBjVRGyahTPZ3FQxhKmnKenQUMY96RuzQHHuGQ/viewform?usp=sf_link Upcycling Waste as Plant Containers https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3FgBfaHjapA4Cn88rB32H3mela9AL-94OmPr6L9v2OauMpQ/viewform?usp=sf_link [17/08/23, 8:48:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: From the last few days... [17/08/23, 9:17:34 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Palak👌🏼 [17/08/23, 9:17:52 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful capture [17/08/23, 9:29:02 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Beautifull sir [17/08/23, 9:55:20 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Urgent White. Milli bugs are all over brinjal seedlings. Help pls. [17/08/23, 9:55:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: Neem spray [17/08/23, 9:59:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Not enough sunlight and damp microclimate make it easy for pests to breed. [17/08/23, 11:17:56 AM] ~ Anu: Super yield kk sir [17/08/23, 11:21:03 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir how long does it take for the potato plant to yield? [17/08/23, 11:38:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: 3 - 3.5 months [17/08/23, 11:39:37 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok thanks sir [17/08/23, 11:42:15 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fabulous sir [17/08/23, 11:44:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Harvested about 2.5 bunches of coriander only from one planter of 1.3 sqft. [17/08/23, 11:58:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: I see so many carrots. Why do you say it's a failure? [17/08/23, 12:13:49 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very small in size [17/08/23, 12:22:22 PM] ~ Retty: Give a bath to them... They will be super tasty and beauties... So many [17/08/23, 12:39:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: What was the depth of soil? [17/08/23, 12:39:44 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: About a foot [17/08/23, 12:39:56 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Maybe a little more [17/08/23, 12:47:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: That's good enough. Carrots need more phosphorous. I had recommended about quite long ago and many times repeated since. Not enough sunlight would grow lush and thick greens but stunted carrots. [17/08/23, 12:51:05 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Should the phosphorus be added in the initial stages it self? [17/08/23, 1:19:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: Here ‎[17/08/23, 1:21:21 PM] ~ 🚶‍♂️🚶🚶‍♂️: ‎Contact card omitted [17/08/23, 1:28:23 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ThAnk you sir [17/08/23, 1:32:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Looks like. A clear image is always better than a video for investigation. [17/08/23, 2:19:14 PM] ~ Anu: Super tender andgreen [17/08/23, 4:01:38 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Done Thanks [17/08/23, 4:53:09 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Suuuuuper Sir 👍👍 [18/08/23, 12:38:01 PM] Neependra: Or is it pumpkin plant ? [18/08/23, 12:54:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is yellow cucumber. It can be hanging [18/08/23, 12:55:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Bagging helps to save from fruit fly damage. Asap. [18/08/23, 12:55:44 PM] Neependra: this is the first time we got it .. so was not sure. Will bag it [18/08/23, 5:38:04 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [18/08/23, 6:00:29 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [18/08/23, 7:00:54 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Marvellous 👍👍❤️ [18/08/23, 10:18:55 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks [18/08/23, 10:22:52 PM] ~ Indu: So good [19/08/23, 7:03:32 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 🥰Super harvest. What is your secret? [19/08/23, 11:32:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Potato growing tips here [19/08/23, 11:33:10 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [19/08/23, 12:07:48 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Should the flowers be snipped away for the potato to grow well [19/08/23, 12:24:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: No [19/08/23, 12:24:33 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Thanks [19/08/23, 12:25:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: But, many suggest to actually dmip it away to focus energy on the tuber development. Worth trying. [19/08/23, 12:26:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Anways, flowers are of no use for us. [19/08/23, 12:27:03 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I read somewhere, that we should remove flowers in sweet potato for tuber development [19/08/23, 12:27:29 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Probably, we can try in this also [19/08/23, 1:36:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, we should try. [19/08/23, 2:10:12 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Cut 1 or 2 healthy stem & pot it b4 transferring to ground. [19/08/23, 2:14:53 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It was from ground to ground. Now what can i do ? [19/08/23, 2:17:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: It has obviously gone through transplantation stress. There's no need to worry. It will get back in 2 to 3 weeks. Just don't overdo anything. [19/08/23, 3:03:31 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: This message gives me peace. Amen. [19/08/23, 4:05:43 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [19/08/23, 4:55:46 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Loveky [19/08/23, 4:56:06 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: More than a month now.... [19/08/23, 5:04:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: It might not be properly unearthed for transplanting Or it stayed in transit status for prolonged time withvriots exposed Or it is over watered Or All of the above! [19/08/23, 5:06:10 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Did all of it correctly I think... Will share the video... [19/08/23, 5:06:29 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful flowers sunitha [19/08/23, 5:06:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Now check breaking the tip. If it is dead, it breaks easily or the rot oozes out. Wlse, there is hope [19/08/23, 5:07:47 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok. Will chk tmrw and tell .. [19/08/23, 5:07:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: Then it will be the case " Operation successful but patient died!" [19/08/23, 5:08:59 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 😭 [19/08/23, 5:09:30 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I am visualising posting the succesful transplant video soon.😇 [19/08/23, 5:25:53 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So beautiful [19/08/23, 7:33:47 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 ‎[19/08/23, 10:11:50 PM] ~ Williams Raj: ‎sticker omitted [19/08/23, 10:21:36 PM] ~ Anu: No secret [19/08/23, 10:23:55 PM] ~ Williams Raj: In 10 days twice like this how, should be some secret [20/08/23, 12:40:30 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Is this fruit or vegetable [20/08/23, 9:41:07 AM] ~ Anu: Vegetable [20/08/23, 11:30:01 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [22/08/23, 10:39:15 AM] ~ Kajal shetty: Is it safe to consume ? [22/08/23, 11:16:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Are the white spots depisits that can be rubbed off or damage on the leaves? [22/08/23, 11:19:06 AM] ~ Kajal shetty: No , can’t be rubbed off [22/08/23, 11:19:24 AM] ~ Kajal shetty: This batch took time to grow [22/08/23, 11:25:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: This could be insect damage. Some kind of small beetle. Do you see any insect around? [22/08/23, 11:26:24 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Its famale palak with makeup😜 [22/08/23, 11:30:05 AM] ~ Kajal shetty: No insect Absolutely clean [22/08/23, 11:55:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Beetle fly away. So, on the leaves, you may not see them all the time. Many beetle varieties called weavils are active at night. [22/08/23, 11:56:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Do you see the leaves are physically damaged at those white spots, or the leaf surface smooth with only color changes? I can't make out the difference in the picture. [22/08/23, 11:58:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: If there is physical etching kind of damage, then it is definitely insects, and the leaves are safe to consume. If not, it could also be fungal infection. [22/08/23, 12:05:56 PM] ~ Kajal shetty: Ok Thank you [22/08/23, 5:05:14 PM] ~ Lavina: Caterpillar [22/08/23, 5:06:02 PM] ~ Lavina: I also faced this problem.. [22/08/23, 5:08:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Open this, there might be a caterpillar hiding. Or they might have become adult moths and flown out to breed more! [22/08/23, 6:00:12 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: I opened and saw I can't see any thing any where [22/08/23, 6:29:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: They have finished their lunch! [22/08/23, 6:30:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: When you observe daily and investigate on first occurrence, they can be caught. [22/08/23, 7:26:43 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Being green in colour, difficult to see. My lemon plant leaves same issue. They love thick leaves. [22/08/23, 8:11:41 PM] ~ Sushma Nandish: What did you do for this problem [22/08/23, 9:07:12 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [23/08/23, 9:06:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is the batchbthat had flowered, right? [23/08/23, 9:07:27 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes sir [23/08/23, 9:08:21 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I cut the flowers yday [23/08/23, 9:08:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: After flowering, the leaves will start withering. Once all leaves yellow and dry up, stop watering for few days. They you can harvest. May be in about 4 weeks. [23/08/23, 9:08:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: *then [23/08/23, 9:09:38 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir [23/08/23, 9:09:51 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I can continue to water now? [23/08/23, 9:10:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [23/08/23, 9:18:40 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thanks sir [23/08/23, 9:20:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome [23/08/23, 9:22:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: If you can, add compost to it now. Tuber development will be very vigorous. [23/08/23, 10:43:52 AM] ~ Indu: What this Saturday's topic ? Where are we meeting? [23/08/23, 11:09:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Unfortunately, ladt couple of months, i had to be unavoidably out of station during last weekends. This weekend too, we have the very important event "Oota Grom Your Thota" in Jayanagar. Why not we do our monthly meetup at the event? Let me know. [23/08/23, 1:30:52 PM] ~ Indu: 👍 [23/08/23, 6:21:08 PM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: 👍👍👍 [23/08/23, 9:41:13 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s festival bonanza [23/08/23, 10:09:11 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [23/08/23, 10:09:40 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [23/08/23, 10:21:11 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍🏻👍🏻 [23/08/23, 10:54:46 PM] ~ Retty: That is a super harvest [23/08/23, 11:04:05 PM] ~ Sushma Nandish: Wow superb 👌🏻 [23/08/23, 11:32:29 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks to all [24/08/23, 10:36:19 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: What's the size of the container for these 2 creepers? Can u pls share a pic🙏 [24/08/23, 10:46:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: I guess they are on the ground [24/08/23, 3:02:17 PM] ~ h m umesh: Sir, this Saturday at what time? [24/08/23, 3:04:36 PM] ~ Anu: Yes sir it is on the ground [24/08/23, 3:12:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [24/08/23, 3:13:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Quantum Leaf Saturdays - Episode 3* When? _26th Aug 2023_ _4:00 pm to 5:00 pm_ Where "OFYT Event, QL Stall, MES grounds Jayanagar Exact location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QTf1m4C8GkbkZmfi7 Agenda 1️⃣ 20 Min: Greetings, exchange / sharing between gardeners 2️⃣ 20min: Topic of the day - To be decided on the spot 3️⃣ Q&A All are welcome! [25/08/23, 6:30:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes it is. [26/08/23, 10:29:28 AM] ~ Busy: Superb Harvest 👌👌👏👏 [26/08/23, 12:11:36 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks [26/08/23, 3:40:53 PM] Vani: Sorry . Unable to join the meet [26/08/23, 3:42:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [26/08/23, 3:43:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Hi Our stall no is S54 Let is meet herebat 4pm. Looking forward! [26/08/23, 4:49:56 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Is this location close to a metro station? [26/08/23, 4:53:36 PM] Neependra: 650 meters from RV road metro station [27/08/23, 7:54:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Harvest today [27/08/23, 10:05:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919663340855 thank you! [27/08/23, 10:36:09 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍👍 [27/08/23, 10:45:57 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [27/08/23, 11:10:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎Location: https://maps.google.com/?q=12.923970,77.583199 [27/08/23, 11:10:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: Location of the event [27/08/23, 11:15:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: Rashtriya Vidyalaya Rd. Metro station (Green line) To MES ground 7 min (500 m) To see this route, click the link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3NzqiSRbkEL4PMQXA [27/08/23, 11:16:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919845810650 Details here [28/08/23, 1:52:26 PM] ~ SHEELA: 🥳👏🏻👍🏻 [28/08/23, 3:45:28 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice sir [28/08/23, 4:28:49 PM] ~ Anu: Atgreat harvest [28/08/23, 5:15:35 PM] ~ Indu: Lucky yield [28/08/23, 5:28:02 PM] ~ Retty: Super [29/08/23, 7:44:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: This os phosphorous deficiency [29/08/23, 7:51:25 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I guess I will have to give chemical phosphorus as emergency measure. Any idea how much I should give and at what frequency [29/08/23, 8:05:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: I am sorry, we do not discuss chemicals here. Rock phasphate has up to 20% water soluble phosphorous. For quick action: 1) Prune all affected leaves & branches 2) Loosen the soil around the plant 3) Mix rock phosphate and biofertilizers (particularly PSB) 100:1 :: Rock Ph : PSB Or 25:1 :: Rock Ph : Biofertilizers 4) Sprinkle the mixture on the soil around the plant @30 - 50g per plant depending on the plant size 5) Water the plants deeply While creating new beds, amend the soil at the rate per acre (43,560 sqft): Rock Ph, 500kg (~ 12g / sqft) PSB, 1KG PSB = Phisphorous Solubaluzing Bacteria [30/08/23, 9:49:03 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir, how do I place order for items [30/08/23, 9:58:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Just message me with your list of items. [30/08/23, 10:23:31 PM] ~ Anoop Radhakrishnan: Fake news. Seeing it in a lot of forums. Those leaves are just at different stages of development of curry leaf plant. [30/08/23, 10:24:23 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Don't tho k so bcos, I have 2 varieties of these. @Kk can u pls confirm? [30/08/23, 10:40:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: What is the source if this visual? That should be the validation of authenticity. I can neither confirm nor reject since i do not know all varieties. [30/08/23, 10:42:53 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: It's from another gaorganic gardening grp on FB [30/08/23, 10:49:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: But, who created it and validated the claim? In the absence of the source, it is just a forward and questionable. It may be correct, but there is no guarantee. [31/08/23, 8:05:35 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sure sir. Thank you so much. Can you please send me the number to which I 've to message to u. [31/08/23, 8:07:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: 83101 45449 [31/08/23, 8:07:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much sir 🙏. Have a great day ahead [31/08/23, 8:08:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you and you too! [31/08/23, 8:08:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Are you back in Bangalore? [31/08/23, 8:12:23 AM] ~ Lavina: Can you share your catalog here wanted buy some seeds [31/08/23, 8:12:55 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you sir 🙏 [31/08/23, 8:13:03 AM] ~ Kajal shetty: How to manage ? [31/08/23, 8:46:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Neem spray. [31/08/23, 9:16:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Follow this link to view our catalog on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/c/918310145449 [31/08/23, 9:17:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: Catalogue link above [01/09/23, 12:37:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleapguru.com/pages/nutri-supp For some of the important nutrient supplements we have, I have prepared easily understandable infographics in this link. Currently covered: Nutrimix Epdom salt Rock phosphate Dolomite More will be added. [01/09/23, 12:45:53 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i need dolomite and nutrimix [01/09/23, 1:05:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [01/09/23, 3:39:45 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Dear Sir/ Madam Horticulture Extension Education Unit, RHREC, UHS campus, opposite Doddabettahalli Layout, Vidyaranyapura- Yelahanka Road, Bengaluru is organizing various training programs in Horticulture and Allied Subjects including Urban Horticulture to farmers and General publics... Hence, I request to those who are interested to obtain training may fill the google form link provided below https://forms.gle/HDozeCvsKKNKMpCD7 [01/09/23, 3:41:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Competes with my training😃 But it's fine to be here as it is from the govt.👍 [01/09/23, 3:52:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: My next online training is scheduled for 23 - 24 Sep 2023. Will be announcing soon! This new version will cover lot of new aspects of gardening i've learnt since the past version developed a couple of years ago. [01/09/23, 4:27:44 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful information sir 👍👍 [02/09/23, 8:35:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Weed [03/09/23, 11:55:57 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [04/09/23, 10:03:07 AM] ~ Veena Oak: Today's harvest from our garden [04/09/23, 10:07:44 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌what is name of this vegetable [04/09/23, 10:08:26 AM] ~ Anu: Great [04/09/23, 10:19:45 AM] ~ Veena Oak: Double beans [04/09/23, 10:21:18 AM] ~ Anu: But it is green in colour I too have this plant Hence I Asked you🤝 [04/09/23, 1:59:23 PM] ~ Veena Oak: Yes this is green only [04/09/23, 2:17:02 PM] ~ Rohith: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ Rohith [04/09/23, 6:53:52 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Ave temp 15 to 2o°c. Winter ave 7°c. What veg & greens can b grown & fruits aprt from apple. [05/09/23, 3:06:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: This looks to be zone 4 or 5 in the USA. It is better to look for local resources on the internet to get more accurate recommendations. [05/09/23, 3:07:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, ready to harvest. [05/09/23, 3:09:01 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Its kasol ,HP. [05/09/23, 3:09:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [05/09/23, 3:11:14 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thanks sir [05/09/23, 3:11:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [05/09/23, 3:16:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [05/09/23, 6:03:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/tips-for-farmers/icar-agri-advisory-for-rabi-2021-22/icar-rabi-season-agro-advisory-for-himachal-pradesh#:~:text=During%20Rabi%20season%20wheat%20among,garlic%20are%20the%20main%20crops. @⁨sridharan Please refer to this advisory from horticulture dept. [05/09/23, 8:48:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: Where is the cauliflower? [05/09/23, 8:49:03 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Under all of it sir!!! [05/09/23, 9:04:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: That should have been on top, as it is an achievement in growing it in this fickle weather! [05/09/23, 9:04:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: It's continuously raining here since over 3hrs! [05/09/23, 9:05:26 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Same in HSR [05/09/23, 9:14:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh [06/09/23, 5:31:03 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Tks [07/09/23, 10:41:48 AM] ~ Anu: Super [07/09/23, 12:34:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: It was such a heartening sight to see such a dedication put in to conserve every single leaf fallen, and every peel from the kitchen turned into great quality compost by earthworms. [07/09/23, 12:35:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cw4SWLtINhi/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== [07/09/23, 12:37:52 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👍🏻 [07/09/23, 3:36:41 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very inspiring KK sir [07/09/23, 4:34:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed! [08/09/23, 8:41:49 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [08/09/23, 11:46:50 AM] ~ Williams Raj: 👍 [09/09/23, 2:36:23 PM] ~ Anu: Ehich fruit is this Super garden and nice yield [09/09/23, 3:04:10 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Lovely garden sir 👍🏻👍🏻 [09/09/23, 3:07:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you. Cherry tomato yellow. They are still raw. Will turn yellow when ripe. [09/09/23, 5:52:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Aphids. Neem spray is enough if you do it properly. You can additionally squish them by hand or frequently wash them off using just soap water. But they are additional work. [09/09/23, 6:11:51 PM] ~ Aishwarya: Ah ok. Thank you Are these common? I also had them on my coriander and carrots Anything to prevent these? [09/09/23, 6:15:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: You cannot prevent them altogether all the time. You can deter them to a great extent by growing the plants healthy; - Privide them right amount of sun - Manure adequately and regularly - Water them as appropriate to the variety - Add nutruent supplements at regular intervals - Practive preventive pest control by regular sprays and other control measures available. [09/09/23, 6:16:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [09/09/23, 6:16:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: For details on the above topics, you may go through my gardening blogs here: https://quantumleapguru.com/blog?page=1 [09/09/23, 6:40:10 PM] ~ Aishwarya: Very helpful. Thank you so much [10/09/23, 10:03:51 AM] ~ Radhika: Good morning everyone, I need help. I want to grow wheatgrass at home. Can we grow it from normal wheat seeds or there are separate seeds for same? Kindly guide where can I get good quality wheatgrass seeds online? Thanks for help 🙏🏻 [10/09/23, 12:09:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, You can buy organic seeds from any organic grocery store and use it to grow wheatgrass. [10/09/23, 12:09:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wheat from supermarket may not have good germination rate as they might be passed through steam chamber to increase shelf life. Or may be hybrid varieties with impotent seeds. Organic native variety seeds are open pollinated and can by used. [10/09/23, 12:12:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Kapli or emmer wheat is one of the very popular open pollinated variety which you can look for in orhanic grocery store. [11/09/23, 2:03:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleapguru.com/blog/5virtues-blog A blogpost to push you to the next kevel! [11/09/23, 3:10:09 PM] Neependra: Thanks for writing and sharing. [11/09/23, 4:07:40 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is this your terrace sir [11/09/23, 4:56:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. But last year [11/09/23, 5:24:38 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK do you have Jalapeno seeds or saplings? [11/09/23, 5:41:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Seeds available. Sapling, i will check and confirm. [11/09/23, 5:47:06 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Will DM yoi [11/09/23, 5:47:11 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: You [11/09/23, 6:03:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. Sapling is not available. [11/09/23, 7:16:07 PM] Vani: Hello, did Manoranjitam settle and bounce back? [11/09/23, 7:30:20 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Still it's a treat to the eyes [11/09/23, 7:30:35 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Hi , thanks for asking Vani. No signs of new leaves at all . Keeping my fingers crossed and hoping rains will do a miracle [11/09/23, 7:33:30 PM] Vani: Please share a few fotos if you have. It is a hardy plant and should revive [11/09/23, 7:34:11 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thats a very positive word. Thanks . Hope it revives [11/09/23, 8:28:34 PM] Vani: Please guide Our 5 year old lemon tree started to show a few blooms this year. Today, I observed wood powder dropped on ground. I think it is stem borer . How to manage and save this tree [11/09/23, 8:34:01 PM] Vani: Apart from pruning and neem application, is there anything else that can be done? [11/09/23, 8:38:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Did you try these two? [11/09/23, 8:41:38 PM] Vani: Not yet. Just noticed today. The tree is quite big. So its a challenge. [11/09/23, 8:43:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Inject neem oil solution in to the hole. That will kill the larva. If the insect reaches the main stem, that can be fatal to the tree. [11/09/23, 8:47:19 PM] Vani: How to prepare Neem oil solution [11/09/23, 8:47:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: You never used neem oil? [11/09/23, 8:48:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: 5ml neem oil 5ml liquid soap 1lt water Mix well [11/09/23, 8:49:13 PM] Vani: 😊 always do to spray. Seeked clarity to inject. [11/09/23, 8:51:47 PM] Vani: So, what's the waiting period to know that the tree is safe from this attack [11/09/23, 8:54:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Observe everyday. You'll know when further damage has stopped. [11/09/23, 10:36:20 PM] ~ Retty: ‎This message was deleted. [12/09/23, 10:42:43 AM] ~ Radhika: Sir, Is this the right time to plant it in ground ? [12/09/23, 10:45:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: First of all, they are not getting enough sunlight. Move the container where they can get a lot of sunlight for a couple of weeks before transplant and manure. Their stems are weak now. [12/09/23, 11:34:06 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautifully camouflaged [12/09/23, 11:35:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: May be it's still there and you are unable to see it!🤣 [12/09/23, 11:35:52 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I think so too...the bump is the caterpillar [12/09/23, 12:22:21 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 😳😳 [12/09/23, 12:43:05 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Manure! [12/09/23, 3:56:19 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 😄😄 [12/09/23, 4:36:46 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Correction:This is lily moth Caterpillar ..not Monarch.. [13/09/23, 11:18:19 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 😊👍👍 [13/09/23, 11:18:50 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: I didn't know there were so many verities [13/09/23, 11:36:42 AM] ~ Retty: Awesome. Do u have seeds of this bunch? ‎[13/09/23, 11:37:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Seed Catalogue- Tomatoes & Chillies ‎product image omitted [13/09/23, 2:27:45 PM] ~ Anu: Two years ago I observed it in my mango plant [13/09/23, 2:29:12 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful sir [13/09/23, 5:43:28 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: What is it? [13/09/23, 5:52:23 PM] ~ h m umesh: Don't know creature ,sides & tail ends has tiny dry twig type structure. [13/09/23, 6:01:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: This too is a variety of moth caterpillar [13/09/23, 6:03:57 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oh ok [14/09/23, 6:20:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: *AQUASAVE Planters and how they are set up for sowing* These 9 planters were ordered to sow Navadhanya (9 millets) for testing their growing performance in this season. Thought, why not make an informative video out of its making, and here it is!! Grow | Eat | Glow https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxLDVzlSsaF/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== [15/09/23, 1:09:01 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: ‎This message was deleted. [15/09/23, 1:19:21 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [15/09/23, 2:55:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is the ultimate goal of kitchen gardening! [15/09/23, 3:39:04 PM] ~ Rohith: Thanks to you two 😀 [15/09/23, 4:10:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: These Re tonge teasers😄 [16/09/23, 11:38:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: *are tongue... [17/09/23, 5:41:20 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [18/09/23, 10:29:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Harvest decoration by @918095050621 [18/09/23, 10:30:10 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Beautifull sir. Happy Ganesh chathurthi to you too [18/09/23, 10:52:17 AM] ~ Williams Raj: Morning everyone, wishing everyone a Happy Ganesh Chaturthi [18/09/23, 1:36:17 PM] ~ Busy: Ganesh done by me in clay yesterday [18/09/23, 2:05:03 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Happy Ganesha Chaturthi to all [18/09/23, 2:07:56 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir can we soak the coated seeds before sowing [18/09/23, 2:40:50 PM] ~ Sindhu V: Wow [18/09/23, 2:45:50 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌🙏 [18/09/23, 3:55:21 PM] ~ Ravishankar: ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಗೌರಿ ಮತ್ತು ಗಣೇಶ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು [19/09/23, 9:05:08 AM] ~ Indu: ‎This message was deleted. [19/09/23, 1:57:37 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [20/09/23, 12:59:15 PM] Vani: Such beautiful colored marbles. Lovely👌 [20/09/23, 1:00:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yummy too! [20/09/23, 1:01:12 PM] ~ Vanita: Any tips to ripen the passion fruits ‎ [20/09/23, 1:01:28 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 [20/09/23, 1:04:31 PM] Vani: 😄 ನಾವು ಕಾದು ಕಾದು ಸುಸ್ತಾದಾಗ, ಅದು ಹಣ್ಣಾಗುತ್ತದೆ [20/09/23, 1:04:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow!! Once ripe, they will change colour. Just hold in hand. It should come in your hand with a gentle pull. [20/09/23, 1:05:59 PM] Vani: Thats bonus. Share the pic of this plant [20/09/23, 1:06:44 PM] Vani: Would like to buy seeds/saplings ‎[20/09/23, 1:07:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Seed Catalogue- Tomatoes & Chillies ‎product image omitted [20/09/23, 1:07:49 PM] ~ Vanita: How much time does it take to ripen. It's almost two months now just like dis [20/09/23, 1:08:25 PM] ~ Vanita: Kannada i don't understand 🤣 [20/09/23, 1:10:21 PM] Vani: interested to see the container as well. [20/09/23, 1:11:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Will click when i visit the garden. It is a cement rectangular pot. 2.5ft x 1ft x 9" depth [20/09/23, 1:13:22 PM] Vani: Have you adapted aquasave here also [20/09/23, 1:19:34 PM] ~ Vanita: Translated to English Terrific reply 🤣 [20/09/23, 1:24:48 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [20/09/23, 1:47:20 PM] ~ Williams Raj: 👌👌 [20/09/23, 2:36:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: In this pot we have layered cocochips 1" at the bottom [20/09/23, 2:39:29 PM] ~ Anu: Super pearl tomatoes [20/09/23, 2:41:26 PM] ~ Anu: Almost 90 days [20/09/23, 2:41:55 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [20/09/23, 2:54:29 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I have tons of volunteer pearl tomatoes. Will start yielding soon [20/09/23, 4:21:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: 😲 [20/09/23, 4:23:55 PM] ~ Retty: An indepth investigation to identify the culprit [20/09/23, 6:02:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mango season just ended, but the trees have already started fruiting for the upcoming season!! [21/09/23, 7:19:13 AM] ~ SHEELA: Good morning..I need one sir..I'll come and pick up.. [21/09/23, 7:35:01 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Can we still prune Mango plants. Mine is about 1.5 years old [21/09/23, 7:48:45 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: There is second season they say for mangoes around sep,oct [21/09/23, 7:53:10 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Good morning , please keep one aside for me too. [21/09/23, 7:55:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, you can. [21/09/23, 7:57:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: 1) viji Ganesh 2) Sheela 3) Rohit Kulkarni 3 more to go. [21/09/23, 8:32:39 AM] ~ Indu: ‎This message was deleted. [21/09/23, 8:33:58 AM] ~ Indu: I also need. Tomorrow I will come and collect [21/09/23, 9:09:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: 4) Sri Krishna 5) Indu Ramesh [21/09/23, 9:53:10 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Trying to figure out the green and red chilly variety suitable for stuffed pickling. [21/09/23, 10:12:23 AM] Neependra: Please keep last one for me [21/09/23, 10:16:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, so yummy!! [21/09/23, 12:50:23 PM] ~ Anu: Rich colour [22/09/23, 11:13:26 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [22/09/23, 11:39:10 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Incredible yield 🥰🙏 [22/09/23, 12:54:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Equally incredible!! [22/09/23, 1:23:34 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [22/09/23, 3:12:31 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Suuuuuper Sir 👍 [22/09/23, 5:10:50 PM] ~ Retty: Oops.... so lovely [22/09/23, 5:11:39 PM] ~ Retty: All tomatoes? Salad tomato? Will be so good to make tomato curries too [22/09/23, 5:22:44 PM] ~ Rohith: Cherry tomatoes... Yup, salads and curries [22/09/23, 5:29:52 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very cute [23/09/23, 8:16:53 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Too good sir 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [23/09/23, 8:35:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: This season, grape flowering is very good. Hope the fruits set well too🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 [23/09/23, 10:35:38 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It will 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻 [23/09/23, 8:42:37 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: @QL, sometime ago u had shared a video on pruning grapes.. did u follow the same technique? Or u just let it grow? How long does it take the vine to start flowering? [24/09/23, 5:58:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: I haven't done any pruning. The vines were left to themselves. They would have done much better with pruning i guess. [24/09/23, 7:00:29 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Ok, then I shall Prune my vines. [24/09/23, 7:00:42 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Mine r only 1 year old [24/09/23, 7:01:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pruning grapevine is recommended in April. [24/09/23, 7:01:51 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Ok then I will wait ‎[24/09/23, 8:29:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: Winter Special Seeds Pack ‎product image omitted [24/09/23, 8:32:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Winter sowing season has started, and here is your winter special seeds package for you to be ready in time for sowing! This carefully curated package brings you all those vegetables that grow, especially in winter!! _*Order your package today!*_ [24/09/23, 8:34:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleapguru.com/blog/welcoming-winter Here is the blogpost to help you prepare your garden for winter gardening. [24/09/23, 8:36:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: @⁨Meenu Shantalanagar⁩ Thank you so much for your order almost instantly after release of the catalogue!!🙏🏻 [25/09/23, 4:52:39 PM] ~ Vanita: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [25/09/23, 4:53:42 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Very old and possibly fake. Tried many times contacting [25/09/23, 4:54:42 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: And if I am not wrong forwards are not encouraged in this group [25/09/23, 5:26:17 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very useful 🙏 [25/09/23, 9:17:09 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [25/09/23, 9:33:29 PM] ~ Williams Raj: 👍👍👍👍👍 [26/09/23, 10:52:11 AM] ~ Anu: ✌️👌👌👌 [26/09/23, 10:53:26 AM] ~ Williams Raj: Morning everyone [26/09/23, 6:46:10 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Super! [26/09/23, 10:40:23 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻❤️ [27/09/23, 8:38:26 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍❤️ [27/09/23, 9:12:10 AM] ~ Seema Lenka: Hi did you propagate it in water? [27/09/23, 9:13:11 AM] ~ Williams Raj: Yes [27/09/23, 9:16:22 AM] ~ Lavina: Can you courier it to Mumbai? [27/09/23, 9:17:53 AM] ~ Seema Lenka: Nice [27/09/23, 3:28:13 PM] ~ Williams Raj: I don't think it will reach u safe [28/09/23, 6:50:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: _*Now Winter gardening got even better!!*_ The winter seeds package is now backed with a detailed guideline providing vital inputs for your planning and scheduling for rach of the veggies in the package along with growing tips!! _Link to the blog-post is in the catalogue_ Make the most of the winter gardening season. Now is the best time to start off with your preparations!! https://wa.me/p/6592186284230642/918310145449 [28/09/23, 7:20:26 AM] ~ Rohith: Perfect. Just what we were looking for. Link isn't working... [28/09/23, 7:34:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👍👍 Now it does. Pl. Try again. [30/09/23, 9:47:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Damagw due to insect pest. [30/09/23, 9:49:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Prune damaged leaves and apply 3G spray (if you can make it) or neem spray alternate days for 3 to 4 times until the insect is sufficiently depopulated. [30/09/23, 9:49:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pest Control DIY Concoctions <1> 3GOS Spray Recipe: 1) Ingredients: 1 medium onion, 3 chillies, 3 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger piece, 1 tbsp liquid soap, 4 Lt. Lukewarm water 2) Chop all veggies in to small pieces 3) Grind them in to paste 4) Add to warm water along with soap. 5) let it sit for 30 min. 6) Strain using a cloth and collect the decoction. Add filtered solids in to the compost bin 7) Fill the decoction in to the spray can 8) Spray a fine mist thoroughly on the plant on all sides, stem, underside of leaves, soil bed, wherever you suspect or see the pests hiding. Repeat every 5 days for 2 - 3 times to eleminate the pests. Caution: During preparation and application, do not rub your eyes, nose or other sensitive parts to stay away from trouble. While spraying, ensure you are spraying in the direction of the wind so that the mist does not fall on you. Store the decoction in refrigerator for up to two weeks. Shake well before use. [30/09/23, 10:10:04 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you very much sir. Will try [30/09/23, 11:24:41 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very useful information sir [30/09/23, 2:19:42 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👌 [01/10/23, 10:49:21 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [01/10/23, 2:30:57 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull [01/10/23, 4:24:09 PM] ~ Busy: ‎This message was deleted. [01/10/23, 4:28:43 PM] ~ Busy: Harvest of the Day from my Terrace Garden💐 [01/10/23, 4:42:49 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 😍 [02/10/23, 8:02:55 AM] ~ h m umesh: ಈ ದಿನದ ವಿಜಯ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ [02/10/23, 9:47:36 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [02/10/23, 10:38:23 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [03/10/23, 7:41:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, that's bad! [03/10/23, 8:01:04 AM] Vani: Following 🤔 [03/10/23, 8:23:23 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: That's what I noticed and took that picture. What is the issue [03/10/23, 10:26:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: Water clogging or fungal infection. [03/10/23, 10:29:38 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Hmm.. [04/10/23, 10:34:17 AM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: Hi qq [04/10/23, 10:34:48 AM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: Why does your seed packets say treated with poison ? Is that because of the coating? [04/10/23, 10:43:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, Yes. It is a coating meant to preserve the seeds against insects. In order to avoid consuming the seeds orally, govt. regulation requires to mention this warning on the package. [04/10/23, 10:45:43 AM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: Ok thank you [04/10/23, 10:45:56 AM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: Hope you are using natural polymers [04/10/23, 10:47:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: We do not make seeds. Our seed suppliers use govt mandated coating. It is a chemical called Theram. Not all seeds are coated. [04/10/23, 10:57:38 AM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: I see - ok [06/10/23, 5:27:55 PM] ~ Anu: So sweet [06/10/23, 6:15:01 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 🩷 [07/10/23, 8:35:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyFGKheoNem/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Jalapeño pepper harvest [07/10/23, 10:25:22 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👌 [07/10/23, 10:25:33 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I do the same as well [07/10/23, 10:45:12 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Any tips to preserve the oil [07/10/23, 10:45:23 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: This is the first time for me [07/10/23, 10:45:41 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I dint add anything to it [07/10/23, 10:46:27 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: How much coconut you give and how much was the yield [07/10/23, 10:47:12 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Mine, coconut was 10.5kg and got 5.5 ltr oil approx [07/10/23, 10:47:17 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: About 40 to 45 coconuts. 3 to 3.5 lts i think. [07/10/23, 10:47:23 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Woodpress [07/10/23, 10:47:30 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes [07/10/23, 10:48:05 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: From gandhibazar? [07/10/23, 10:48:52 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ulsoor [07/10/23, 10:49:05 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Ok [07/10/23, 10:49:07 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I used to go to gandhi bazar [07/10/23, 12:35:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [07/10/23, 2:35:31 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [07/10/23, 4:00:12 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Why is it that only on brinjal seedlings and even plants get infected with white dust like flying insects. Tried soap water and neem oil spray. They come back soon. [07/10/23, 4:16:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: If the plant does not have optomal growing conditions, iy becomes vulnerable to pests and diseases. When you apply neem or any orhanic spray, you have to be aggressive and thorough. Neem spray application schedule of day 1, 3, 7 and 14 is proven to be effective in controlling common pests infestation. [07/10/23, 5:36:11 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: 🙏 [07/10/23, 10:16:29 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍 [08/10/23, 12:11:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mostly cucumber. [08/10/23, 12:25:10 PM] ~ Anu: Now harvested [08/10/23, 12:29:15 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! Fabulous [08/10/23, 12:32:08 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Do you tie each one with a net? [08/10/23, 12:37:22 PM] ~ Retty: Super [08/10/23, 12:37:33 PM] ~ Retty: Super super [08/10/23, 1:47:23 PM] ~ Anu: 🤝to all [08/10/23, 2:29:41 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Chow chow is a super food! [08/10/23, 3:20:44 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice [08/10/23, 5:21:58 PM] ~ Nagananda K: what is the remedy for the infestation on my Lemon tree ? [08/10/23, 5:33:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is happening everywhere Inject neem oil undiluted in to all the holes using used syringe [08/10/23, 6:04:43 PM] Vani: The tree looks big. How old is it? Feels so bad to see so much of boring, that too to the central stem. Please act fast to save this. [08/10/23, 7:20:23 PM] ~ Lalitha: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [08/10/23, 10:18:09 PM] ~ easwari: Ok.. thank you ❤️ [09/10/23, 8:29:45 AM] ~ Kajal shetty: What could be the reason ? [09/10/23, 8:45:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: For everyone's benefit👆🏼 [09/10/23, 8:50:56 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [09/10/23, 1:09:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: It has gone up seeking sunlight. You can not trim at the bottom. And there is not much foliage on top. Manure it and give more nitrogenous input like bokashi leachate, compost tea, or jivamruta so that it can grow some new branches and foliage. [09/10/23, 1:09:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Banana tree is growing well. Feed 2 to 3 tbsp of nutrimix to stimulate flowering and manure well. [09/10/23, 1:09:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: The papaya tree has not hrown well. No point 8n keeping it. You may remove it. [09/10/23, 1:10:05 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Ok sir. Thank you so much 🙏 [09/10/23, 5:54:55 PM] ~ Williams Raj: How do you get to know it's raw banana [09/10/23, 7:15:52 PM] ~ Nagananda K: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [09/10/23, 7:48:44 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: I got it from sir [10/10/23, 10:56:30 AM] ~ Anu: Super [11/10/23, 11:43:53 AM] ~ Busy: Harvest of the Day [11/10/23, 12:22:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: They will come to harvest in January. Leaves will turn yellow and wither. However, fresh ginger can be harvested from September onwards for immediate consumption. [11/10/23, 12:22:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: How old is it? Has it yielding any papaya already? [11/10/23, 12:24:30 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: KK I am seeing some of my turmeric plant leaves are already turning yellow.. harvest? [11/10/23, 12:27:17 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: The big one is 2 years old n did yield about 5 fruits, the smaller one is 1 year old n yet to fruit. [11/10/23, 12:27:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [11/10/23, 12:28:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Hi Check if the soil has become soggy. Else, dig a bit and confirm the tubers are firm and have turned completely yellow in color. After leaves have withered, stop watering and leave the tubers in the soil for 3 to 5 days before harvesting. [11/10/23, 12:29:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: The bigger one is done. Not enough rootzone and nutrition. For the smaller one, manure and nurture more frequently. [11/10/23, 12:30:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: If the bigger one is flowering, feed manure generrously and see if it responds for 2 weeks. [11/10/23, 12:31:23 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Yes , no space for roots bigger one is in a shallow pot .. 18" deep [11/10/23, 12:31:45 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: What is the recommended container depth for Papaya? [11/10/23, 12:32:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: 18 x 18 is good enough. [11/10/23, 12:32:20 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Flowers just drop.. [11/10/23, 12:33:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Possible reasons Male flowers Less nutrition Overwatering Less sunlight Any or a combination of the above. [11/10/23, 12:35:18 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I wish my turmeric plant flowers. @918310145449 kk how and when does it flower? [11/10/23, 12:46:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Usually in summer. But there are different varieties. In crop variety, you hardly see blooms. [11/10/23, 1:17:38 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok.thankyou [11/10/23, 1:46:53 PM] ~ Anu: Colourful and fantastic [13/10/23, 8:46:19 AM] ~ Anu: Wasp nest - ಕಣಜ ಗೂಡು In my house - outdoor Any ideas on what to do? It’s really huge [13/10/23, 9:19:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, it's huge indeed! And disturbing it can be dangerous. Better seek expert help. Pest control companies use toxic chemical sprays but will eradicate it. If the nest is not in your pathway, you could let it be. And be careful not to disturb the nest and expect wasps flying around. During winter, the nest naturally dies down as new queens emerge and fly away to make new nests. You need to take a call. [13/10/23, 9:34:29 AM] ~ Anu: Thank you [13/10/23, 2:41:06 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👌 [13/10/23, 3:36:03 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 😍 [13/10/23, 3:36:44 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So beautiful. Thanks for sharing [13/10/23, 4:21:30 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍😊 [13/10/23, 4:29:35 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So beautiful. A real treat [13/10/23, 6:19:57 PM] ~ Anu: What is the cost [13/10/23, 6:23:02 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Do they also come with wheels? [13/10/23, 8:01:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: The total project cost on the terrace and balcony is over 4L. [13/10/23, 8:01:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: They don't have wheels [13/10/23, 8:08:47 PM] ~ Retty: All chow chow FARMERS ❤️ [13/10/23, 8:23:38 PM] ~ Veena Oak: Sir fir my Ridge gaurd there is a attack like above kindly suggest some remedy [13/10/23, 8:24:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Neem spray [13/10/23, 8:25:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: These are aphids, and ants have started populating them under the leaves. Apply neem spray asap to control both. [13/10/23, 8:26:45 PM] ~ Veena Oak: Ok thanks i will it. For 1 litre water how much neem oil ? [13/10/23, 8:41:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: 5ml beem oil 5ml hand wash soap 1 lt water [13/10/23, 8:45:06 PM] ~ Veena Oak: Ok sir [13/10/23, 9:35:37 PM] ~ Anu: Each stand how much ‎[13/10/23, 11:32:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: AQUASAVE - 6SQFT Raised Bed ‎product image omitted [14/10/23, 9:35:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyXXEJ5yMT9/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== How we lifted garden stands on to the 3nd floor terrace. [14/10/23, 9:36:35 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👏🏻👍🏻 [14/10/23, 3:23:02 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍 [16/10/23, 10:13:35 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow looks very nice [17/10/23, 9:36:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: Heat stress causes leaves curling down inwards. [17/10/23, 9:59:42 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: How much watering and Sun does curry plan require [17/10/23, 9:59:49 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I was told full Sun [17/10/23, 10:45:59 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Ours Cl plant after pruning. [17/10/23, 10:48:42 AM] ~ h m umesh: Cl is what? [17/10/23, 11:08:23 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Curry leaves [17/10/23, 12:49:36 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: It does not look like curry leaf [17/10/23, 12:51:04 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Our leaves are diff in shape [17/10/23, 1:02:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. But when the soil goes dry repetedly and the sun is intense, plants can go into heat stress. To conserve body fluid, they reduce the exposed surface area by curling leaves downwards. [17/10/23, 1:02:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: *repeatedly [17/10/23, 2:24:26 PM] ~ Indu: Try sour butter milk [17/10/23, 2:25:10 PM] ~ Lakshmi: ‎This message was deleted. [17/10/23, 2:53:23 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: I spray that also [17/10/23, 5:40:19 PM] ~ Indu: What a brinjal 😃 [17/10/23, 7:15:04 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is it the regular green brinjal or long variety [17/10/23, 7:22:50 PM] Vani: Long variety [17/10/23, 9:38:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: It might as well be a viral infection. Is this plant getting enough sunlight? [17/10/23, 9:39:11 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Not much abt 2 hours max [17/10/23, 9:39:57 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: If it's viral infection, remedy please? I have trimmed the plant completely multiple times, but it grows well n then again the same issue. [17/10/23, 9:42:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is a possible reason. For viral infection, pruning and manuring are the main remedy. [17/10/23, 9:43:28 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Ok.. I prune again n feed it well. Just have to wait n watch🤞 [17/10/23, 9:56:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: There are many varieties. [19/10/23, 8:14:39 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very nice [19/10/23, 10:10:33 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Nice [19/10/23, 1:21:36 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [19/10/23, 2:35:40 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍🏻👍🏻 [19/10/23, 2:35:58 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [19/10/23, 2:36:12 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍👍 [19/10/23, 6:25:40 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Beautifull [19/10/23, 7:33:40 PM] ~ Ramesh Thimmappa: Is it a big tree? Where to buy these plants? [19/10/23, 7:34:06 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow!!! Too good ❤️ [19/10/23, 7:34:18 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is it in the ground [19/10/23, 8:09:44 PM] ~ Anu: Purchased in Ramohalli karthik nursery [19/10/23, 8:17:26 PM] ~ Anu: One from reddy nursery [19/10/23, 8:25:16 PM] ~ Lavina: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cyhj7BpKt3i/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== [19/10/23, 10:22:22 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It's too good 🩷 [22/10/23, 9:19:13 AM] ~ Kajal shetty: What could be the reason [22/10/23, 9:29:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: Not enough sunlight. [22/10/23, 9:29:42 AM] ~ Kajal shetty: Too much sunlight here In sometime [22/10/23, 9:30:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Duration? [22/10/23, 9:30:43 AM] ~ Kajal shetty: Around 12 to 4 [22/10/23, 9:35:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: I doubt. Check it out today. Coriander requires 4 to 5 hrs of morning direct sunlight. It is getting afternoon sunlight. Even then, the stem is very, very thin, indicating that it is getting not more than 2 hours of direct sunlight. Also, note that reflected lighting from the sun does not count. Plants need direct sunlight falling on them for at least the specified duration to be able to synthesise food for their development. [22/10/23, 11:47:03 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: One sapota partly eaten by 🐿️ [22/10/23, 1:05:01 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Hey Ram😄 [22/10/23, 1:09:55 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Amazinh [22/10/23, 1:16:49 PM] ~ h m umesh: Sir, which variety is this? Seeds/ samplings available? [22/10/23, 1:19:02 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [22/10/23, 1:21:46 PM] ~ h m umesh: Excellent, sir, what ever I am trying unable to get like this. 🤔 [22/10/23, 1:34:12 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I think Panchgavya is largely responsible for the fruit plant giving such huge and sweet fruits. Papaya Guava and lemon [22/10/23, 3:45:38 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Too good 👍. Me too want a sappling [22/10/23, 4:09:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Manure generously Full sunlight Proper hydration [22/10/23, 4:09:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: We make the saplings [22/10/23, 4:10:21 PM] ~ Kajal shetty: Ok [22/10/23, 9:13:56 PM] ~ Anu: 👌😀 [24/10/23, 7:11:32 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much. Wish You Too A Very Happy Vijayadashami 🪔🪔 [24/10/23, 2:12:49 PM] ~ Williams Raj: Wishing you and your family a happy vijaydashmi [25/10/23, 6:24:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/research-flags-heavy-metal-contamination-in-vegetables-across-bengaluru-2740180 [25/10/23, 6:30:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: A must-read news piece to step up your kitchen gardening. Heavy metals are detected far exceeding their permissible limits in store bought viggues as per a recent research in which the researchers bought vegetables from many stores across bangalore and actually lab tested the amount of heavy metals present in them. It is also a loud call NOT to use STP water for growing food in apartments and closed communities as they can be a major source of heavy metals. [25/10/23, 6:58:59 AM] ~ Rohith: Quite curious, how does STP water get heavy metal? Any references? [25/10/23, 9:30:28 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 😳😳😳 [25/10/23, 9:33:42 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thanks to KK sir. U have been helping me grow vegetables on my rooftop. Even though I m able to grow few of them in my limited space, yet safe. I shall continue to seek ur help and guidance to grow more in my available space [25/10/23, 9:52:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: Body care, dish wash, textile wash, floor & toilet cleaning, and self grooming cosmetic products. [25/10/23, 10:14:46 AM] ~ Rohith: There is no hope 😐 [25/10/23, 10:51:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: There is infact a lot of hope!! It is all our choice to: 🔸Grow your own 🔸Switch to natural home care products 🔸Buy grains, pulses, oils, fruits, etc. from trusted organic sources 🔸Avoid consuming excessively processed food 🔸 Minimize and segregate waste for responsible recycling or disposal 🔸 add your own [25/10/23, 1:01:38 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Well said. If we think of it as a global problem , it would remain so for sure. If we think of ourselves as part of the problem , then there is lot of hope ! [25/10/23, 3:27:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is a huge problem when we think somebody else has to solve the problem, and there is absolutely no hope then. But if each one of us exercises our choices wisely, it becomes the solution collectively! [25/10/23, 3:54:48 PM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: At the same time - companies which are trying to come up with sustainable products are getting bankrupt because consumers are not willing to make the shift. The extra cost you pay for sustainability is the cost of saving the planet but even educated people done understand it. My friends don’t understand it. [25/10/23, 3:55:04 PM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: Dont* [25/10/23, 4:14:08 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: This is the tragedy. Basically we are shooting the planet with everything we have got. [25/10/23, 5:59:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: That's true. I wouldn't even associate the extra cost to saving the planet. It is the investment on our own long-term wellness. Improved vigour and immunity levels show up. But as you said, the average population does not understand it. They are so busy after something that most don't know!! [25/10/23, 8:12:37 PM] Vani: Would like to add my learnings here. 1. Do for self satisfaction only. 2. Feel good and be proud to do atleast a bit towards mother nature. 3. Do not expect others (including family) to support, acknowledge or follow. 4. Do not aim or try to change the world. Just enjoy the journey with such groups that keep us motivated. [25/10/23, 8:14:00 PM] ~ Sushma Nandish: Well said [26/10/23, 7:41:33 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [26/10/23, 8:14:06 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: A rich haul of Guavas. Allahabad safeda variety. From a single tree and lot more to come [26/10/23, 8:28:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Neem spray. [26/10/23, 8:33:42 AM] ~ Seema Lenka: Thankyou… What are these called .. they are seem to be smaller than Mealy bugs [26/10/23, 8:38:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: They are mealy bugs. There are many varieties in them! [26/10/23, 8:38:47 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 🥰👍👍 [26/10/23, 8:41:56 AM] ~ Seema Lenka: Oho ok … thanks for the information [26/10/23, 8:47:04 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [26/10/23, 11:12:39 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍🏻👍🏻 [26/10/23, 11:12:50 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice [26/10/23, 11:21:25 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Bountiful gold [27/10/23, 7:57:04 AM] ~ h m umesh: ಇವತ್ತಿನ ನಿತ್ಯ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ- ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಆಕಾಶವಾಣಿ- ಸಗಣಿ ಕುರಿತು ಪ್ರಸಾರವಾಯಿತು. ಇದನ್ನು ೮.೫೦ ಎಮಂ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕಾಮನಬಿಲ್ಲಿನಲ್ಲಿ, ೮.೦೨ ಪಿಮಂ ವಿವಿಧಭಾರತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇಳಬಹುದು. [27/10/23, 1:43:38 PM] ~ Rohith: Do we have to pull out the greens with leaves? We let them grow and could get 3-4 harvests [27/10/23, 5:01:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ivy gourd vine [27/10/23, 5:54:03 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow!!!!!!! Just wonderful [27/10/23, 5:54:39 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍👍 [27/10/23, 6:18:30 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: And this? [27/10/23, 6:26:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Same, ಹೊನಗೊನೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪು patch [27/10/23, 6:37:37 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow [27/10/23, 6:39:11 PM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 [27/10/23, 7:20:03 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice arrangement [29/10/23, 9:42:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy-AF1ZSFEZ/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== [29/10/23, 10:17:25 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow so many 👍👍👍 [29/10/23, 10:25:45 AM] ~ Anu: Spread out nicely [29/10/23, 10:28:26 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Hi, can someone help me find the pest schedule. I got the nutrition schedule but unable to find the pest one. [29/10/23, 10:37:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleapguru.com/blog/pest-advice Integrated pest management philosophy is explained in this blog. [29/10/23, 10:41:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: *SasyaRakshak spray application* _Dosage_ 🔸Preventive: 5ml per lt. water 🔸Reactive: 10ml per lt. water Controls; 🔸 most SAP sucking pests like aphids, mealybugs, whiteflies, thrips, scales, spidermites etc. 🔸Effective on early detected infections like powdery mildew, downey mildew etc. Applicable on: 🔸in general on all plants and trees 🔸In particular on all those plants (where neem oil is not recommended) whose leaves are edible (all greens), radish, beetroot, knol kohl, cabbage, cailiflower, carrot, Broccoli, lettuce etc. _Application_ 🔸Preferably early morning before 8am or in the evening after 5pm. 🔸Preventive: once a month 🔸Reactive: 1st, 3rd, 7th and 15th day of pest detection 🔸 During rainy season, study forecast and apply atleast 4 hrs before expected rain 🔸 Spray thoroughly on the underside of leaves, branch joints, crevices but avoid direct spraying on flowers. [29/10/23, 10:49:10 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Thank you! 🙏 [29/10/23, 11:00:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Neem oil: Pest Spray* For common sap sucking pests like aphids, mealy bugs, white flies, scales, thrips, mites etc. and early stages of powdery mildew and other fungal diseases that affect the leaves. Dosage: 5ml neem oil + 5ml hand wash soap in 1 lt. water Soap helps in emulsifying the oil and neutralizes it without compromising on the pest control properties of neem oil. IMPORTANT 🔸Do not apply without adding soap. Due to heat from the sun, the leaf will get air frued in oil, stressing out the plant and causing more damage 🔸 Over dosage of neem to avoid repeated application is counter productive and will not help the plant 🔸 Googling may yield many blogs/ videos /articles suggesting the usage of detergent. However, avoid using dtergent as that is harsh on the plants. Handwash soap is the mildest. _Application_ Preventive application: weekly once Early detection and control is the next best thibg! When pest occurs: Day1 Day3 Day7 Day14 Then, follow weekly routine _Method of application_ 🔸 Organic sprays are called contact sprays. I.e. they come into wffect when they come in physical contact with the pest through their metabolic cycle, Whereas toxic chemical pesticides sabotage their (and our) respiratory system. 🔸 Apply early morning before 8 am (ideally around 6 am) or after 5 pm. Avoid spraying during mid day. 🔸 Remove severely affected leaves and branches lightening up the plant and make space for the spray to reach all areas. 🔸Spray thoroughly on every surface of the plant, particularly underside of leaves and crevices where pests usually hide [29/10/23, 11:00:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Trying to consolidate them all together forveasy retrieval. [29/10/23, 11:04:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Pheromone trap installation* 🔸The video link attached shows the same. https://youtu.be/y1tDreQhEww 🔸 Hang the trap in the planting area at about 4 to 5 ft high, preferably under shade (ex. Under the canopy of trellised gourds or fruit tree branch) for increased durability. 🔸Before fixing the yellow bowl, add a drop of hand wash soap and fill 2/3rds of the bowl with water and then fix it. 🔸 Remove and replace with fresh water once in 3 days to dispose off of dead fruit flies and avoid stinking bowl. 🔸 The pheromone lure (the small block that hangs inside the trap) is effective for 6 to 8 weeks. Replace with new lure when the fragrance is gone. [31/10/23, 8:39:08 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Or squirrels [31/10/23, 9:02:28 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Ohh.. but this fruit I clicked was on a side of plat where reaching would be impossible But maybe [31/10/23, 5:08:00 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Squirrel attack. They gobbled up 3 fruits on my plant. Keep it covered [31/10/23, 5:20:32 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Covered means? Individual fruit needs to be covered? What is best product to use to cover [31/10/23, 6:02:12 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: You have to bag it vishal [31/10/23, 6:03:34 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: A polythene would do na, Menu ji? @919844042982 [31/10/23, 6:06:17 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I think so [31/10/23, 6:27:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: Squirrel [31/10/23, 6:28:47 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Thank you KK sir So would you also suggest of adding polythene covers to individual fruits? [31/10/23, 7:56:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Plastic or cloth, bagging is helpful. [31/10/23, 7:59:49 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Should it be opaque or transparent? I mean what is best? At what stage is it best to install [31/10/23, 8:01:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Doesn't mattee. Immediately after the fruit is set. [31/10/23, 8:06:10 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Ahh, thank you KK sir Will implement with the next batch 🙏 [01/11/23, 7:22:40 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow so nice. Very good sunlight 👍👍👍 [02/11/23, 1:40:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: Bush beans & Jalapeno chillies [02/11/23, 3:19:49 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Guava flowers are really beautiful [02/11/23, 3:39:49 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: @918310145449 is this ready to harvest? [02/11/23, 3:57:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Very much! [02/11/23, 3:57:27 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Done 👍🥰 [02/11/23, 5:45:56 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍👍 [02/11/23, 7:53:46 PM] ~ Anu: Super arrangement [04/11/23, 2:00:19 PM] ~ Lavina: Nice [04/11/23, 2:03:38 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [04/11/23, 2:07:07 PM] ~ Indu: Super, worth having garden [04/11/23, 2:09:54 PM] ~ Rohith: Awesome 👏 [04/11/23, 2:19:22 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely sir. So ordery [04/11/23, 4:59:57 PM] ~ Anu: Organised very nicely 👌👌 [04/11/23, 6:42:58 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Lovely 👍👌 [04/11/23, 9:10:17 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [05/11/23, 9:14:13 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Pl add Balaji 98490 21962 in our grp. He owns a farm. [05/11/23, 9:15:59 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Also add Deepa +91 87544 23215 in our grp pl. Tks [05/11/23, 9:24:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [06/11/23, 1:04:59 PM] ~ Busy: Harvest of the Day [06/11/23, 1:15:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: Garden completely ready. Planted and sowed. Will be taking up drip irrigation this week. [06/11/23, 1:51:53 PM] ~ easwari: ‎This message was deleted. [06/11/23, 1:51:54 PM] ~ easwari: ‎This message was deleted. [06/11/23, 1:52:49 PM] ~ easwari: Veggies in my farm.. 😊 [06/11/23, 1:53:06 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Awesome 👌🏻👌🏻 [06/11/23, 2:12:03 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Super chikoo harvest [06/11/23, 3:20:43 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [06/11/23, 4:27:41 PM] ~ Anu: Super arrangement [06/11/23, 4:28:54 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [06/11/23, 4:57:16 PM] ~ Retty: Over nutrition-ed obese carrot🤩😄🤩 [06/11/23, 5:01:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Phosphorous is the key ingredient here for its development. But, frankly, we did not do anything specific to get this harvest. So, unfortunately, there is no guarantee of repeating it. [06/11/23, 5:12:29 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [06/11/23, 9:25:43 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice garden [07/11/23, 3:18:43 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [07/11/23, 4:06:35 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [07/11/23, 4:43:09 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [08/11/23, 5:50:25 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [08/11/23, 6:03:44 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Awesome 👍 [09/11/23, 1:40:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wild passion fruit. Edible. Once ripe, they turn yellow. First taste a bit before consumption. [09/11/23, 1:41:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: May be. [09/11/23, 1:53:51 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very nice sir [09/11/23, 3:07:40 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: 👍🏼 [09/11/23, 3:13:11 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice [09/11/23, 3:51:41 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: ಅದ್ಭುತ 👍👌 [09/11/23, 4:07:20 PM] ~ Ramesh Thimmappa: Very nice!! What would be the approx cost to setup like this? [09/11/23, 4:31:30 PM] ~ Indu: Beauty, where it is ? Surrounding also so much greenery. [09/11/23, 4:47:46 PM] ~ Anu: Super sir Which area sir Can we visit this place to witness [10/11/23, 8:30:24 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [11/11/23, 8:44:55 AM] Vani: Wow...so beautiful [11/11/23, 9:03:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: It's a giant mealy bug! [11/11/23, 9:03:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: How much ever beautiful, bigger the pest, greater the damage!! [11/11/23, 11:04:43 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Aiyyo had seen one like this in my garden too! Thought it was an albino spider since it also has a string by which it moved [11/11/23, 4:23:57 PM] ~ Veena Oak: Can any one tell me what is this ? [11/11/23, 4:24:13 PM] ~ Veena Oak: And how to use it? [11/11/23, 5:37:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is called spiny fourd or teasel gourd. If you did not plant it, beware of using it. I had a very bad poising because of it sometime ago, experience of which i had shared here. [11/11/23, 5:51:19 PM] ~ Veena Oak: I didn't plant it. I think it was there in the vermicompost I use [12/11/23, 8:51:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: Commonly, we use both names interchangeably. However, limes are small, and lemons are big besides a few other differences. Both belong to the citrus family. So, you grew a fantastic lemon! [12/11/23, 8:54:18 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Yes KK the small plants which I planted in December 21 have started bearing fruit. [12/11/23, 8:55:12 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Someone was telling me that we don't have lemon in India, only lime. So confusing . Anyways [12/11/23, 8:59:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Don't listen, just enjoy the fruits of your labour!!😄 ‎[12/11/23, 9:13:16 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: ‎sticker omitted [12/11/23, 9:52:43 AM] ~ Ravishankar: ಗಜನಿಂಬೆ [12/11/23, 9:52:50 AM] ~ Ravishankar: ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ದೀಪಾವಳಿ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಹಾರ್ದಿಕ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು 🎉 [13/11/23, 6:42:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Is our food becoming less nutritious? https://fb.watch/ogsmgw7AJh/?mibextid=NnVzG8 This is a very informative video analyzing if it is true and possible reasons. Though not conclusive about the reasons, nutrition loss is indeed a fact as per many researches. [14/11/23, 5:00:48 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [14/11/23, 5:18:16 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👌 [15/11/23, 9:39:48 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👌 [16/11/23, 11:26:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Keep only 3 max. Remove the rest. [17/11/23, 10:17:23 AM] ~ Anu: Wow [18/11/23, 6:52:39 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👌 [19/11/23, 6:49:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: Bottle gourds in Neependra's organic garden at Dhanvi farms Grow | Eat |Glow #qlg #quantumleaf #quantumleapguru #groweatglow #garden #gardening #otg #organicgarden #organicterracegarden #terracegarden #gardeningtips #bottlegourd #bottlegourds https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzyDm2BSklF/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== [19/11/23, 7:13:09 AM] Vani: @918861001308 Did you hand pollinate? [19/11/23, 7:24:16 AM] Neependra: No. [19/11/23, 7:39:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Provide the following resources based on the plants' natural requirements and reap the best harvests!! 👉🏻 Sun 👉🏻 Season 👉🏻 Soil 👉🏻 Sorrounding 👉🏻 Sprinkle (for watering) [19/11/23, 8:03:19 AM] Vani: Needs so much of understanding 😊 [19/11/23, 8:15:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Just focus on only your top 5 vegetables and learn well about how to grow them. Then it will not be as overwhelming as it seems. [19/11/23, 11:38:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Too good. [20/11/23, 5:36:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [20/11/23, 5:42:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, Today is the last day of Krishi Mela 2023 @ GKVK, Hebbal. I and Roopa are planning to visit today and will be there between 10 am and 3 pm. If any of you, too, have plans to visit today, we can catch up there. Let me know. Regards https://maps.app.goo.gl/ufn33sHFZzdZnF4q6 [20/11/23, 5:43:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://uasbangalore.edu.in/index.php/extension-en/krishimela-2023 [20/11/23, 10:44:09 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Should I remove all. [20/11/23, 3:46:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Czgb4wWyPT6/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== For those who are wondering how to prune tall trees, here is the tool! [20/11/23, 3:55:35 PM] ~ Rohith: https://amzn.eu/d/dnTa5gw [20/11/23, 4:00:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: If you have personally bought and used this product, pl. state so with your experience. That helps others considering to buy with more authenticity. [20/11/23, 6:55:28 PM] Vani: We spent yesterday n today, trying to prune the grown trees before winter. We will definitely consider this tool for next year. Let us know if anyone is using this [20/11/23, 7:43:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: These fruit trees are in the empty plot in Vakil gardens that we are managing. [20/11/23, 7:45:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: This garden we developed one year ago at GoodEarth Malhar, mysore road. It has become a paradise!! [20/11/23, 7:53:40 PM] Vani: 200% [20/11/23, 8:11:23 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [20/11/23, 8:23:46 PM] ~ Williams Raj: 👌 [21/11/23, 7:37:26 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It's awesome KK sir👍🏻👍🏻 [22/11/23, 8:49:57 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: 👌👌 [22/11/23, 8:55:11 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull! [23/11/23, 5:38:01 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 👌 nice. Did you help him set up the farm KK? [23/11/23, 5:38:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [23/11/23, 5:53:28 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Super [23/11/23, 6:51:16 AM] Neependra: Thanks to @918310145449 for helping and guiding. It is coming very well. I will journaling about it soon. [23/11/23, 11:20:14 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Too good 👍🏻👍🏻 [23/11/23, 11:20:33 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍🏻 [23/11/23, 12:26:34 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: I have this plant, but haas not been flowering or fruiting since sometime. Has been pruned, feed well, gets sun for more than 6 hrs.. Any tips to get it fruiting? [23/11/23, 12:28:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Has it fruited anytime earlier? An image of the plant would help. [23/11/23, 12:28:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: ...and of the soil around the plant [23/11/23, 1:18:20 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir my guava plant just died. It gave me so many guavas and then started to dry up. I trimmed it. But it died. What could be the reason? [23/11/23, 1:22:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, pl. Share a picture. [23/11/23, 1:23:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: To All: Along with any of your gardening questions, please share clear picture(s) supporting the question. That will help me to analyse better and respond usefully. [23/11/23, 1:30:46 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir [23/11/23, 3:09:02 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Yes, had got many limes in bunches., earlier. Will send the pic soon [24/11/23, 10:53:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: There are no leaves, so can't make out the symptoms. Is the soil generally soggy or dry? Cut a small portion of one of the branches and see if it has dried up or still has life. [24/11/23, 11:03:38 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir. Soil is not soggy [24/11/23, 11:49:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Also, dig the soil a bit to expose so roots and take a picture of the roots. Observe for swollen nodules in the roots. [24/11/23, 11:53:52 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok air [25/11/23, 10:44:18 AM] Vani: @QL Plant that was lush a month ago stands bare since 2 weeks. I see drying of branches slowly. The greenish tinge at few places give me hope. Yet worried. How can I help the plant? Please suggest. [25/11/23, 3:37:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: The plant looks good. Needs to develop lots of new branches in order to flower well. Winter is a dormancy period for citrus plants. Right time for pruning. Manuring should be done by end of Jan. Citrus won't like constant moisture. Deep drenching followed by an almost drying watering cycle is suited, which allows for good breathing of the soil. [25/11/23, 3:39:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: Plant leaves don't look good. May be it had issues already for some time. Follow the advice given to both meenu and nalini [25/11/23, 3:39:43 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Thanks for the tips. Will prune n wait for the results [25/11/23, 3:41:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: It will be a long, anxious wait until the end of summer. Better focus on taking care of the plant well and leave the result for the plant. [25/11/23, 3:51:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [25/11/23, 3:54:21 PM] ~ Indu: Thanks, growing so well pulling all manure of tomato plant [28/11/23, 9:10:20 AM] Neependra: It seems these maggots have found their way from compost to stem [28/11/23, 9:12:08 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Are these called grubs perhaps? They are harmful [28/11/23, 9:14:25 AM] Neependra: Seems like [28/11/23, 10:11:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: These are grubs of a variety of beetles. They lay eggs directly inside the vine. [28/11/23, 1:27:30 PM] ~ Vasanthi Bhagwath: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [30/11/23, 8:53:37 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Hi KK is it a good time to transplant a fruit plant from pot to the ground. Plant is Kumquat [30/11/23, 9:02:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, winter is a dormant period for citrus plants. It is a hood time for pruning and transplanting them. Do not expect quick growth. They will resume their vigour towards the end of winter. [30/11/23, 9:12:26 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks. It is a one year old plant now so still lots of time to go [30/11/23, 12:29:37 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: What kind of fertilization is needed for jalapenos. My yuled is very low [30/11/23, 12:29:40 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Yield [30/11/23, 1:06:17 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍🏻👍🏻👏🏼👏🏼 [30/11/23, 1:25:07 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [30/11/23, 5:59:09 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👌 [30/11/23, 6:16:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: My standard menu! [30/11/23, 7:01:29 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Suuuuuper 👍🏻👍🏻 [30/11/23, 7:12:17 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [30/11/23, 7:12:44 PM] ~ Anu: Super yield [30/11/23, 7:13:44 PM] ~ Anu: Super yield [30/11/23, 8:27:55 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Superb [30/11/23, 8:44:45 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice. [01/12/23, 2:52:24 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍👍 [02/12/23, 8:52:43 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: This is all he used to climb the tree [02/12/23, 8:53:49 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Just amazed at the indigenous ,disappearing skill set...hence shared. Hope it is ok ‎ [02/12/23, 9:01:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sure. The simplest device!! [02/12/23, 9:03:14 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes, he entirely relied on his limbs ' capabilities! [02/12/23, 10:53:40 AM] ~ Anu: Amazing [02/12/23, 10:56:10 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! Fab [02/12/23, 11:00:22 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Is this in a pot? [02/12/23, 11:53:07 AM] ~ Anu: No on ground [02/12/23, 2:45:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: *🌱 Oota from Thota - Save the Date! 🌱* 📅 Date: 3rd December 2023 🏡 Venue: HMT Ground, Opp. Kadamba Hotel 🕒 Time: 10.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. *🌿 Join Us for a Green Extravaganza! 🌿* Explore the latest in gardening, organic products, handlooms, eco-friendly goods, handicrafts, and millets—all at unbeatable prices! *🌻 What's in Store: 🌻* ✅ *Garden Essentials*🌱 ✅ *Seeds & Plants* 🌼 ✅ *Organic Delights* 🍅 ✅ *Eco-Friendly Treasures* 🌿 ✅ *Handcrafted Beauties* 🎨 ✅ *Nutritious Millets* 🌾 *Support budding entrepreneurs who share your love for all things green.* *🪴 Don't Miss Out! 🪴* 🌱 *Exciting Workshops:* 🌿 *Organic Terrace Gardening* 📜 *Calligraphic Workshop* 🌳 *Chinnara Kaithota* ♻️ *Home Composting* *Make this Sunday a day to enhance your garden and refresh your garden accessories.* *🌞 Come Join Us and Embrace Green Living! 🌞* For more information, visit our website or contact us at [Phone Number]. *Let's make our gardens bloom! 🌼🌳🌻* [02/12/23, 2:49:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3uM1FQatRKUGCMDz7 [02/12/23, 3:47:01 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is this the same venue as last year [02/12/23, 3:47:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [02/12/23, 3:47:55 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh nice. Thank you so much [03/12/23, 10:27:08 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: ▶️ Watch this reel https://www.facebook.com/reel/316828704054232?mibextid=6AJuK9&s=chYV2B&fs=e [03/12/23, 10:34:21 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [03/12/23, 1:02:43 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [04/12/23, 9:26:15 AM] ~ Sushma Nandish: Is this coriander? [04/12/23, 9:34:03 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes [04/12/23, 9:38:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It looks like carrot [04/12/23, 6:21:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is Dil, not coriander. [04/12/23, 7:26:06 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sorry I forgot what i had planted! Thought it was corriander [04/12/23, 7:27:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: It's not an issue, as long as it is a healthy bounty!! [04/12/23, 7:28:45 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Seens to be sir [05/12/23, 8:58:39 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very beautiful ❤️ [05/12/23, 8:58:57 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍 [05/12/23, 8:59:07 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍😊 [05/12/23, 9:33:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: Jimsonweed https://g.co/kgs/WMzUW3 [05/12/23, 11:16:59 AM] ~ easwari: It also has an orange shade variety.. rt? Much bigger flowers [05/12/23, 11:19:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: First time i came scross this in my terrace garden! [05/12/23, 11:38:28 AM] ~ Indu: 👌 [05/12/23, 12:03:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Both are Datura. Should be same. [05/12/23, 12:12:12 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sweet ‎[05/12/23, 4:00:02 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: ‎audio omitted [05/12/23, 4:01:14 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Datura is poisonous n its pollen can cause severe allergic reactions [05/12/23, 4:02:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah [05/12/23, 4:06:03 PM] ~ easwari: Oh 😳 Flowers are beautiful.. [06/12/23, 10:51:25 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 How are you maintaining and what caution we have to take [06/12/23, 11:29:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Grapvine, like any other plant, is also vulnerable to many pests and diseases. Particularly bacterial leaf rust. Some particulars about grapevine 🔸They like direct Sun 8 to 10 hrs 🔸Soil should drain off very well 🔸 Watering: Deep drench -> Allow to partially dry -> deep drench 🔸water twice or thrice a week depending on the season. No watering needed during normal rainy season. 🔸Large containers - atleast 60 lt volume per vine 🔸 Manure once a month 🔸Nutrition and pest management as per standard recommendation 🔸 To maximize flowering, vineyard follows an annual pruning routine which is quite technical. I have skipped that part for my vines! 🔸Flowering starts in October. Harvest from December onwards 🔸Flowers of most varieties are self pollinating sumilar to tomato. [06/12/23, 11:46:36 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK thanks for this. I have plant a sapling about 2 months ago but don't see any growth. Is that normal? [06/12/23, 11:48:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Planting season is March/April [06/12/23, 11:52:43 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Ok. Will plant another one then [06/12/23, 11:53:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: This plant will start responding at the appropriate time for it anyway! [06/12/23, 12:41:55 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks kk If I didn’t water for two days it will dry [06/12/23, 12:44:09 PM] ~ Anu: Last year there were many bunches came but we got only twenty one grapes That too very small size [06/12/23, 12:45:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ground or container? Size of the container? [06/12/23, 12:46:19 PM] ~ Anu: Container Twenty litre paint bucket [06/12/23, 12:46:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: In my observation, timing of fresh foliage has a lot of bearing on how well the vines flower. [06/12/23, 12:46:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is small for this plant. Obviously, it requires more frequent watering. [06/12/23, 12:47:00 PM] ~ Anu: Let me wait [06/12/23, 12:47:30 PM] ~ Anu: Ok sir [08/12/23, 8:58:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, very much. [08/12/23, 9:19:44 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok thanks sir [08/12/23, 10:11:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Possibile reasons 1) Phosphorous defeciency Add rock phosphate powder to the soil around the plant and water. 2) Ozone damage This is an air pollution issue. When ozone concentration goes beyond the limits in the air near the ground, it will oxidize the leaf cells. Aggravates at higher tempr. You can't do much about it. Better cross ventilation could reduce the impact. [08/12/23, 10:35:58 AM] Vani: Which plant is this [08/12/23, 10:50:05 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Long beans [08/12/23, 11:15:58 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Its on the terrace sir. [08/12/23, 1:04:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: Got it. [10/12/23, 9:08:58 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Nice. Is it hongonesoppu [10/12/23, 11:21:51 AM] ~ Anu: https://youtu.be/T9GySaAkfvE?si=7s2fQniC895CRA49 *ಡಿ.9-11 : ವಿಶ್ವ ಸಿರಿಧಾನ್ಯಗಳ ಸಾವಯವ ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ಕೃಷಿ ಮೇಳ* *ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಆರ್ಟ ಆಫ್ ಲಿವಿಂಗ್ ಆವರಣದಲ್ಲಿ 3 ದಿನಗಳವರೆಗೆ ಆಯೋಜನೆ* *ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು* : ಇಲ್ಲಿಯ ಕನಕಪುರ ರಸ್ತೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಶ್ರೀರವಿಶಂಕರ ಗುರೂಜಿ ನೇತೃತ್ವದ ಆರ್ಟ ಆಫ್ ಲಿವಿಂಗ್ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಶ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀ ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ಹಾಗೂ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕೃಷಿ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಜಂಟಿ ಆಶ್ರಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ 9, 10 ಹಾಗೂ 11 ರಂದು 3 ದಿನಗಳ ವಿಶ್ವ ಸಿರಿಧಾನ್ಯಗಳ ಸಾವಯವ ಮತ್ತು ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ಕೃಷಿ ಮೇಳ ಹಾಗೂ ಕೃಷಿ ವಸ್ತು ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನವು ಆರ್ಟ ಆಫ್ ಲಿವಿಂಗ್ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಆವರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಜರುಗಲಿದೆ. ಬುಧವಾರ ಸುದ್ದಿಗೋಷ್ಠಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ವಿಷಯ ತಿಳಿಸಿದ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕೃಷಿ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಕುಲಪತಿ ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್ ಎಸ್. ವಿ. ಸುರೇಶ್ ಅವರು, ಅತ್ಯಂತ ವೇಗವಾಗಿ ಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಇದೇ ಮೊದಲ ಬಾರಿಗೆ ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕರ ಜೀವನವನ್ನು ವೃದ್ಧಿಸಲು ಮೀಸಲಾಗಿರುವ ಈ ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಕೃಷಿ ಮೇಳ ಒಂದು ಅಭೂತಪೂರ್ವ ಸಾವಯವ ಮತ್ತು ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ಕೃಷಿ ವಿಕಾಸ ಚಿಂತನೆಯ ಸಮಾವೇಶವಾಗಿ ಮೂಡಿಬರಲಿದೆ ಎಂದರು. *ವಿಚಾರ ಮಂಥನ* : ಮೂರು ದಿನಗಳ ಅವಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೈಜ ಕೃಷಿ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಗುತ್ತಿರುವ ಗುಣಾತ್ಮಕ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಬಳಕೆ ಕುರಿತು ವಿಸ್ತೃತ ವಿಚಾರ ಮಂಥನ ನಡೆಯಲಿದೆ. ಈ ವಿಚಾರ ಮಂಥನದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಳ್ಳುವ ಹಲವಾರು ಸಾವಯವ ಕೃಷಿ ತಜ್ಞರು ರೈತರ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ-ಸವಾಲುಗಳಿಗೆ ಸ್ಥಳದಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಪರಿಹಾರ ಒದಗಿಸಿ ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಸಿರಿಧಾನ್ಯಗಳ, ಸಾವಯವ ಮತ್ತು ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ಕೃಷಿ ಸಂವರ್ಧನೆಗೆ ಪೂರಕ ಸಲಹೆಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂದರು. *ಬೃಹತ್ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ* : ಸುಮಾರು 180 ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಮಳಿಗೆಗಳನ್ನು ತೆರೆಯುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಸಿರಿಧಾನ್ಯಗಳ, ಸಾವಯವ ಮತ್ತು ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ಕೃಷಿ ಮಾಡುವಲ್ಲಿ ಅಗತ್ಯವಾದ ಕೃಷಿ ವಸ್ತುಗಳು, ಬೀಜಗಳು, ಮಾರುಕಟ್ಟೆ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ, ಅಧಿಕ ಇಳುವರಿ ಸಾಧಿಸಲು ಇರುವ ಬೇಸಾಯ ಕ್ರಮಗಳು ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ವಿಭಿನ್ನ ವಿಚಾರಗಳನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸುವ ಬೃಹತ್ ಕೃಷಿ ವಸ್ತು ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದು, ಇದು ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಮಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿ ವ್ಯಾಪಕ ಮಹತ್ವ ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡಿದೆ. ವಿದೇಶಗಳಿಂದಲೂ ಕೃಷಿ ತಜ್ಞರು, ಆಸಕ್ತ ರೈತರು ಈ ಮೇಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಮೇಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಖ್ಯವಾಗಿ ರೈತರು, ರೈತ ಉತ್ಪಾದಕ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳು, ಆಹಾರ ಸಂಸ್ಕರಣೆಯ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳು, ರಫ್ತುದಾರರು, ಸರಕಾರಿ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳೂ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ವಿವಿಧ ಸಿರಿಧಾನ್ಯ, ಸಾವಯವ ಮತ್ತು ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ಕೃಷಿಯ ಸಂಘಟನೆಗಳು ಆಸಕ್ತಿಯಿಂದ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿವೆ. ಈ ವಿಶ್ವ ಸಿರಿಧಾನ್ಯಗಳ ಸಾವಯವ ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ಕೃಷಿ ಮೇಳವು ಖರೀದಿದಾರರು ಹಾಗೂ ಮಾರಾಟಗಾರರ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಸೇತುವೆಯಾಗಿಯೂ ಕಾರ್ಯ ಮಾಡಲಿದೆ. ಪ್ರತೀ ದಿನ ಸುಮಾರು 15 ಸಾವಿರಕ್ಕೂ ಅಧಿಕ ಜನರು ಮೇಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದು, ಒಟ್ಟು 3 ದಿನಗಳ ಅವಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಮಾರು 50 ಸಾವಿರಕ್ಕೂ ಅಧಿಕ ಜನತೆ ಈ ಮೇಳದ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನ ಪಡೆಯಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಕನಕಪುರ ರಸ್ತೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಆರ್ಟ ಆಫ್ ಲಿವಿಂಗ್ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಆವರಣಕ್ಕೆ ತಲುಪಲು ಸಾರಿಗೆ ಬಸ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಮೆಟ್ರೋ ರೈಲು ಸಂಪರ್ಕವಿದ್ದು, ಭಾಗವಹಿಸುವ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರ ವಾಹನ ನಿಲುಗಡೆಗೆ ಅಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಶಾಲವಾದ ಪಾರ್ಕಿಂಗ್ ವ್ವಸ್ಥೆಯನ್ನೂ ಕಲ್ಪಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. [10/12/23, 1:19:02 PM] ~ Dr Ramya Raghavan: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ Dr Ramya Raghavan [11/12/23, 7:54:28 AM] ~ Kavitha KP: GM KK, my mango tree has some black soot and white fungus kind of infestation.. can you pls suggest any remedy for this?? [11/12/23, 8:18:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Mealy bugs - neem spray [11/12/23, 8:18:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is due to mealy bugs. Remove all these leaves [11/12/23, 8:21:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: In a couple of weeks, all leaves will start withering. By 2nd week Jan, you can harvest them [11/12/23, 8:22:15 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [11/12/23, 8:22:35 AM] ~ Kavitha KP: Ok.. Thank you KK [11/12/23, 12:22:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: 3rd harvest this season. Expect one more! [11/12/23, 12:22:36 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! Lovely!! [11/12/23, 4:34:59 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir just wonderful. 👍🏻👍🏻 [12/12/23, 9:12:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: Juice! [12/12/23, 10:19:21 AM] ~ Anu: Yummy fruits [12/12/23, 12:09:29 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: How can we reduce the sourness? Does epsom salt help? [12/12/23, 12:11:03 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Roopa can tell us if sour grapes can be used for Rasam instead of Tamarind or kokum!! [12/12/23, 12:15:55 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I use passion fruit for rasam, reducing tamarind [12/12/23, 2:21:49 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful setup [12/12/23, 5:14:26 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Just beautiful ❤️ [12/12/23, 7:24:11 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow ! 👍 [12/12/23, 7:33:09 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Wow 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 [12/12/23, 8:14:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: When it ripens, it gets sweeter. [13/12/23, 8:54:08 AM] ~ h m umesh: White patches on same brinjal plant. Reasons & remedy pl [13/12/23, 8:59:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: Powdery mildew. Season's gift from nature!! Remove severely infested leaves and spray neem oil on the remaining leaves. [13/12/23, 6:55:26 PM] ~ h m umesh: Sir, should I burn removed leaves or can I use this for compost? [13/12/23, 8:38:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Burn [14/12/23, 8:54:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! That's very dense growth!! Watering twice a week is enough this month. The leaves will start withering. When most of the leaves turn yellow and fall to the ground, stop watering for a week before harvesting [14/12/23, 8:59:57 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. Thank you sir [14/12/23, 9:05:36 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👌 [15/12/23, 8:51:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: If the cabbage is hard when pressed, it is ready. [15/12/23, 9:40:50 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir. It is [15/12/23, 4:04:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 cute [15/12/23, 4:05:08 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice [17/12/23, 9:42:51 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 😍 [17/12/23, 9:48:04 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow! Are the seeds from QL? [17/12/23, 9:48:33 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: This is why it is called Egg plant? [17/12/23, 9:51:02 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Yes seeds are from QL. [17/12/23, 9:51:28 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Good question! Let KK answer this !! [17/12/23, 9:59:52 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Can any one tell me why are these gobhi plants ripening so fast . They are still small. What to do. [17/12/23, 10:49:27 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Gobi minichurians! They look lovely! [17/12/23, 11:26:33 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [17/12/23, 1:45:59 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [17/12/23, 1:49:28 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 You have to findout solution from kk [17/12/23, 8:22:09 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir what can i add for leaf curl in chillies? [17/12/23, 8:24:10 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Another problem i am facing is my tomatoes come to a certain size and then start rotting. What could be the problem? [17/12/23, 9:37:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Both calcium deficiency. Add dolomite [17/12/23, 9:44:18 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. Thank you sir [18/12/23, 6:06:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Not enough nutrition. [18/12/23, 10:25:45 AM] ~ SHEELA: One batch of wild turmaric and yellow turmaric.. [18/12/23, 10:26:02 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 😍 [19/12/23, 10:00:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Two reasons: 1) Fungal infection Mycodim spray 2) Not enough nutrition, so the tree is dropping excess baggage. Manure generously with compost. [19/12/23, 12:12:04 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [19/12/23, 2:06:16 PM] ~ Rohith: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [19/12/23, 10:42:21 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍🏻👍🏻 [21/12/23, 2:39:04 PM] ~ Anu: Super Very tender drum stick [21/12/23, 2:41:15 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely! [21/12/23, 3:59:23 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Suuuuuper [21/12/23, 3:59:35 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [27/12/23, 3:26:16 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Kk pls clarify if it's ok to cut leaves of a growing banana tree which has not yet flowered [27/12/23, 3:50:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: It helps to remove old, withered and torn leaves. If you want to cut a healthy untorn leaf, take only one at a time. [27/12/23, 3:52:21 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Will that affect the flowering.and from last 1year the banana trees have. Not flowered so we r not getting bananas .what might be the reason [27/12/23, 4:00:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Manuring Sunlight Watering Pest issues [27/12/23, 4:25:24 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: It took almost 16 months for my banana plant to flower [27/12/23, 4:25:44 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I have seen instances where it takes more than 2 years also [27/12/23, 5:00:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: If they do not get the rewuired resources at the right time in the right quantities, the best they can do is wait! [27/12/23, 5:30:22 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: What would be the best manure for banana tree sir, apart from nutrimix, bio fertilizer, and panchagavya [27/12/23, 5:39:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Banana growing tips* Any qood quality compost, including home compost, will do. What we miss is on the quantity. When you plant the sapling, they need 1 - 1.5 bags of potting mix. Plant in full sunlight and water adequately. Then. Every 2 months, 6 to 8 kg of compost would be required. Jivamruta, once in 15 days. Switch to panchagavya after flowering. Nutrimix, once a month Neem oil spray once in 15 days Biocontrol agent - Trichoderma H once in a quarter. Watch out for a white caterpillar that cuts the leaves and rolls them. Chop off additional plants. Keep a maximum of 3 in one cluster. They should be in different growth stages to support succession. If you take all this care, in 7 - 9 months, they will flower [27/12/23, 5:50:21 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: This is wonderful KK. Just to add Banana requires lots of water. One cluster of plant need atleast 50 litre per week [27/12/23, 6:14:35 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much sir [27/12/23, 6:27:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed [27/12/23, 6:28:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Even more than that in summer [28/12/23, 9:38:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is a flying insect damaging the leaves. If only a few leaves are damaged and you are following good pest management practices, there is no need to worry. [28/12/23, 9:38:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: 🔔 *IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT* 🔔 Good morning. All, As the new year 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ is approaching, Quantum Leaf steps into the 2nd decade of its existence!! To mark this important milestone, we are taking a Quantum Leap in our operations to reach more gardeners pan India through e-commerce. 📣 _We are very happy to present to this lovely group our brand new online store_ 🏪 https://store.quantumleaf.in *This is a beta release only for the members of this group. After field testing for 3 weeks, the official release will follow after 15th Jan 2024.* The prices in our whatsapp catalogue and online shop are different since we offer flat rates and free shipping options on our online store to make the shopping choice easier. We ship using Indiapost services. I request you all to start shopping at Quantum Leaf online store for your gardening needs. You have the option to either get your order shipped to your address or pick it up from our store as usual. As a token of our appreciation and gratitude for your patronage and loyalty, we are very glad to offer you a discount of 20% on all your online orders until 15th Jan 2024. Coupon code: *GOLDPASS20* We would need as many orders as possible to test and make sure our official release is smooth and bug free, and we count on your unwavering support🙏🏻 With the ordering experience, many questions may arise, suggestions may come in, and clarifications sought. All are welcome!! They are most essential to finetune the online experience as well as further improve wherever feasible. 🙏🏻 [28/12/23, 9:53:22 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: Congratulations KK and Roopa on completion of Quantum Leaf's 10 years of it's inception and launch of your brand new Online Store. Wishing you much more success in your ventures 💐💐👍👌 [28/12/23, 10:08:14 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wishing you more success, better connect with like minded demographic and contribution to the organisations bottom line and to the green cause! I have witnessed the growth decade from the pavilion !! 💪 ‎ [28/12/23, 10:15:09 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful. It really helps us a lot. Wishing you a great success in all your endeavours 💐💐 [28/12/23, 10:47:42 AM] ~ Anu: Congratulations krishnakumar and Roopa for your wonderful dedication towards gardening [28/12/23, 10:49:32 AM] ~ Sundaresh: Congratulations Great initiative. [28/12/23, 10:49:55 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Congratulations KK and roopa 👏👏 [28/12/23, 10:54:16 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Congratulations KK. Glad to be part of your journey [28/12/23, 10:56:38 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: It is on quite a few leaves KK [28/12/23, 10:58:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Neem spray deters pest trmpirarily. You need to visit the plant more often at different times of the day to trace and identify the pest. A more specific remedy pissible with identification. In any case, you could hang a yellow glue trap on the tree. [28/12/23, 11:00:34 AM] ~ Ravishankar: Wish you all the best KK. 👍🏻 [28/12/23, 11:10:14 AM] ~ Kavitha KP: Congratulations KK and Roopa💐💐all the very best.. [28/12/23, 11:14:53 AM] ~ Sangavi: Congratulations KK and Roopa! 💐💐 [28/12/23, 12:21:22 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Congratulations KK and Roopa! 💐💐 [28/12/23, 1:00:49 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: 👍🏼👏🏼 all the best. Rqr many kks, Rs pan India. [28/12/23, 1:08:56 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: All the best KK👍 [28/12/23, 1:37:13 PM] ~ Busy: Congratulations 👏🎉 [29/12/23, 6:56:53 AM] Anu QL: Congratulations Roopa and Sir.... 👏👏 [29/12/23, 1:35:23 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍🏻👍🏻 [29/12/23, 3:14:56 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Congratulation 🙂,... And all the best KK. [29/12/23, 3:16:34 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: ...& Roopa, of-course 🥰 [30/12/23, 8:12:57 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: What's the best way to store ginger. With loads of produce, am wondering how to handle it [30/12/23, 10:40:41 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Yesterday I learnt something new about sweet potato [30/12/23, 10:41:05 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: If we grow it in the ground how do we know if it is ready for harvest? [30/12/23, 10:41:43 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Apparently the soil around the base of the plant develops fissures and that is how we know that it is ready for harvesting [30/12/23, 8:25:14 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: ‎This message was deleted. [30/12/23, 8:25:33 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh nice 👍👍 [30/12/23, 8:29:44 PM] ~ Indu: Congratulations and best wishes for your future endeavors 💐 [01/01/24, 7:39:28 AM] ~ SHEELA: Happy new year to you all..wishing the greener and prosper year💐 [01/01/24, 7:41:25 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Happy new year 2024 [01/01/24, 9:04:04 AM] ~ Ravishankar: Best wishes for 2024 💐💐 [01/01/24, 12:25:56 PM] ~ Williams Raj: Wishing everyone here a happy and a prosperous new year [01/01/24, 12:53:25 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wish You All A Very Happy And Prosperous New Year 2024💐💐 [01/01/24, 12:54:54 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Best wishes and happy gardening in 2024 [01/01/24, 4:28:03 PM] ~ Rohith: Oh My God👍 Wish you a happy and healthy year ahead [01/01/24, 4:41:56 PM] ~ Anu: Super new year gift [01/01/24, 5:28:04 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [03/01/24, 10:31:21 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍👍 [03/01/24, 11:48:36 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [05/01/24, 1:00:01 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Updated one ! [05/01/24, 1:02:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌👌 [05/01/24, 1:12:08 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [05/01/24, 4:03:59 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [06/01/24, 5:31:56 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir, can we use plant nutri mix when the fruiting has started [06/01/24, 5:32:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, very much. [06/01/24, 5:49:28 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Hi KK I have liquid PSB. Should I mix Rock phosphate and PSB in 100:1 only or change the ratio? [06/01/24, 6:26:49 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Ok sir. Thank you [07/01/24, 7:03:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1yUk7dvYf5/?igsh=eGdueDU1NzI3Ym5m Terrace garden setup by us 2 months ago. [07/01/24, 7:14:42 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Just wonderful KK sir. Quite a lot of space and marvelous garden. [07/01/24, 7:35:13 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow!! [07/01/24, 10:43:26 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Can you please show the full garden [07/01/24, 11:16:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [07/01/24, 11:52:11 PM] Shankar: Very true 👏👏👏😊 [08/01/24, 7:23:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C10j2lYSal4/?igsh=NXBoOXdxNnoxZzhr Balcony garden upgraded in the same villa [08/01/24, 8:08:23 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It's awesome KK sir 👍🏻👍🏻💐 [08/01/24, 8:08:58 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: What all sampling have you sowed [08/01/24, 8:23:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Jalapeno chilli Egg plant Ridge gourd Cucumber Bitter gourd Knol kohl Cabbage Broccoli Cauliflower Spinach Coriander Parsley Green chilli [08/01/24, 10:14:45 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍 [08/01/24, 10:55:19 AM] ~ easwari: Snake guard.. [08/01/24, 11:07:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: Weed [09/01/24, 8:29:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is the moth of ಕಂಬಳಿಹುಳ blanket worm (hairy black caterpillar) [09/01/24, 8:29:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pest [09/01/24, 8:40:44 AM] ~ h m umesh: 🤝ಸರ್ [09/01/24, 6:18:57 PM] ~ SHEELA: 2nd and last batch [09/01/24, 6:50:53 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🧡 [09/01/24, 7:53:28 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [09/01/24, 7:53:41 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice [09/01/24, 7:53:52 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [11/01/24, 3:17:59 PM] ~ h m umesh: Kk sir a small clarification to get more female flowers 3G cutting is best- as per your suggestion. I have remembering after which leaf it should be done. Pl don't mistake. [11/01/24, 3:19:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: After 8th leaf. [11/01/24, 4:00:21 PM] ~ h m umesh: 🤝sir [11/01/24, 5:32:14 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Wow. Superb. [11/01/24, 5:35:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: At the top, there is a 4 chanbel smart switch to which the solenoids are plugged in. [11/01/24, 5:35:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [11/01/24, 5:43:12 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Got it. Just curious what brand is this solenoid valve? Approx cost? [11/01/24, 5:44:22 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I really like the set up [11/01/24, 5:45:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: On amazon you have a lot of options. Price starts from 300/- Look for 1/2" solenoid valve. Both AC and DC are available. The ones I use are 230V AC [11/01/24, 6:31:57 PM] ~ Anu: Super hanging [11/01/24, 6:33:04 PM] ~ Anu: Super [11/01/24, 6:46:19 PM] ~ Ravishankar: Looks ornamental 😃 [12/01/24, 7:24:54 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍👍 [12/01/24, 12:22:51 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👌 [12/01/24, 1:11:12 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [12/01/24, 4:31:41 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [12/01/24, 6:16:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is a male tree😅 [12/01/24, 6:52:14 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Oh...to be removed? [12/01/24, 7:07:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: If it is alone, yes. If there are more plants around, it will help in pillination. [12/01/24, 7:10:19 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Ok🙏🏼 [12/01/24, 8:32:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: *pollination [12/01/24, 11:07:08 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Got it🙏🏼 [12/01/24, 11:08:14 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It seems so full of purpose...flowering and growing talll feel guilty to remove.. [13/01/24, 6:55:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Keep it and plant couple of more around it. [13/01/24, 7:26:10 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Could u pl revert on this @918310145449 . Thanks. [13/01/24, 7:35:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, sorry. Have missed it. You should follow the instructions of the supplier as it depends on the concentration of the liquid PSB. [13/01/24, 10:10:25 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Wow. Does lettuce grow in this heat. I [13/01/24, 10:10:49 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Plenty [13/01/24, 11:01:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Now is the beginning of the end of season!! It is a winter crop. It should be sowed during Oct - Dec and harvested until March. [13/01/24, 1:17:11 PM] ~ Anu: Kk sir how long can we preserve black gold liquid [13/01/24, 1:40:33 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [13/01/24, 2:11:22 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Does this mean , I sow some seeds now? [13/01/24, 2:12:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Last chance to sow this week. Weather is very unstable with summer like heat already during the day. So, make it fast! [13/01/24, 3:45:22 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: 👍🏼can I get one packet of each variety pl? I also would like I packet each of bottle gourd, sambhar southekai, brinjal (big purple ones), celery and parsley. Thanks [13/01/24, 4:12:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [13/01/24, 7:05:09 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻🩷 [15/01/24, 9:09:15 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Oh my god ,KK the corianders look so good ! [15/01/24, 9:49:11 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So beautiful KK sir. Wish You And Your Family A Very Happy Sankranti. [15/01/24, 9:49:47 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wishing All A Very Happy Sankranti 🌾🌾💐💐 [15/01/24, 10:23:16 AM] ~ Nita Naik: ಮಕರ ಸಂಕ್ರಾಂತಿಯ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು! 🎋🎋 [15/01/24, 10:23:33 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Happy shankranthi sir [15/01/24, 10:37:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: Could be spider mites. Neem spray. If it has recently started flowering, that is normal. First week, only male flowers to attract pollinators. Manure the plant generously now mixed with nutrimix. [19/01/24, 10:38:45 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎This message was deleted. [19/01/24, 10:39:01 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Haldi harvest! [19/01/24, 10:49:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2RFd8Dygfm/?igsh=MWVheWN3a3llMjR5Yg== [19/01/24, 1:41:29 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is this on your terrace KK sir [19/01/24, 1:42:22 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: How much power does it consume per hour [19/01/24, 1:42:51 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [19/01/24, 1:52:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: No, an installation we did for a client. [19/01/24, 1:53:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: Hardly any. May be a couple of units for the whole month. [19/01/24, 1:53:31 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. It's very beautiful and healthy [19/01/24, 1:53:52 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. [19/01/24, 3:02:00 PM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: Foe [19/01/24, 3:05:47 PM] ~ easwari: Harmless i thought.. chickens would love to eat them btw.. ☺️ [19/01/24, 3:06:36 PM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: They eat the roots of the plants [19/01/24, 3:06:55 PM] ~ Aditi Rai Dastidar: Good for chicken though -m [19/01/24, 3:33:14 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 [19/01/24, 5:21:36 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 😳😳 [19/01/24, 7:41:07 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh nice 👍🏻 [20/01/24, 10:36:11 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK I am getting a 10,000 ppm neem oil. What quantity should one use for a litre instead of usual 5 ml per litre? [20/01/24, 10:40:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: That is way too concentrated! Are you sure it is 10,000 ppm or 1,000 ppm!? [20/01/24, 10:54:44 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 10k [20/01/24, 10:56:24 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Normally what I get is 1000 ppm [20/01/24, 11:49:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: That means you never used my neem oil! [20/01/24, 11:57:30 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I think I did initially when I did the 2nd workshop at your place [21/01/24, 7:51:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, you can [21/01/24, 11:07:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic! [21/01/24, 11:11:27 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull!! [21/01/24, 12:18:41 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Which is better for small trees in drums. Pipe composting or covering the main trunk with pipe and adding compost around [21/01/24, 12:25:26 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Just wondering before this gets answered , why should the trunks be covered if adding compost around? [21/01/24, 12:33:33 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: For trees like sapota, lemon, trunk will rot if it is not covered [21/01/24, 12:39:52 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Oh is it ? What or how do you cover? [21/01/24, 12:40:46 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Kk sir has shared pics. He may repost now😁 [21/01/24, 1:25:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: This pipe is meant to keep the topped up soil away from the tree trunk to avoid it from getting submerged. Pipe composting is not an alternative to this just because both are pipes. [21/01/24, 1:32:47 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Ok. Thanks [21/01/24, 8:18:46 PM] ~ Nagananda K: Caus and renedy please [22/01/24, 11:06:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Orange? [22/01/24, 3:03:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Powdery mildew infection due to sudden heat increase. Neem oil spray day 1, 3, 7 and 14 [22/01/24, 5:29:53 PM] ~ Nagananda K: Thanks [22/01/24, 6:14:42 PM] ~ Nagananda K: Lemons [22/01/24, 6:25:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: The right one has pressed against the stem or spmething else during its growth. The dried texture on the left one is due to irregular watering. [23/01/24, 11:14:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, wild amaranthus. Goid time to harvest. Even the flower cluster at this stage is edible. [23/01/24, 1:04:57 PM] ~ Indu: Thanks. [23/01/24, 6:43:20 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest sapota [23/01/24, 6:59:56 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Looks like orange😁 [23/01/24, 7:04:35 PM] ~ Anu: Colour looks like that [23/01/24, 7:13:27 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [23/01/24, 7:50:28 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very nice [24/01/24, 4:57:36 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is this the right time to prune Jasmin and other plants [24/01/24, 5:47:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Jasmine, yes, you can. You should name the other plants. [24/01/24, 5:55:02 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: Good evening KK and Roopa! KK question- - Regarding composting: maggots are almost nil, will the compost process still happen? How can it happen when none exists to chew down the food? - Unfinished compost bad smell exists, I have put enough Cocopeat. Hope it takes care of it Thanks KK [24/01/24, 6:04:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Hi, good evening Composting mainly haooens due to microorganisms. Different insects and worms like maggots, earthworms, cocoktoaches etc aids the process but not mandatory. Different conditions attract different tyoes of worms. A soggy composting bi attracts maggots. When there is enough cross ventilation and notbsoffy, you will hardly find any maggots. Add more composting microbes to elikibate bad odour along with cocopeat. [24/01/24, 6:27:45 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: Composting microbes? Example? where to get it? ‎[24/01/24, 6:39:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Bokashi Bran (450g) ‎product image omitted [24/01/24, 7:17:27 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you sir. Other plants are rose and iv gourd. [24/01/24, 8:36:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: Both can be done [24/01/24, 10:03:03 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much sir [25/01/24, 9:43:40 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍🏽👍🏽 [25/01/24, 9:43:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: Tree planters are very handy when it comes to growing greens and shallow rooted vegetables. the trick is in training the fruit tree by proper pruning and placing it so that the soil below gets enough sunlight in spite of the tree canopy. [25/01/24, 10:04:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sorry, this answer was still pending. Short answer: I can not prescribe its dosage. "Why" is in the long answer! Long answer: The neem oil I have is just 300ppm and it is already quite concentrated. I can't imagine 10K!! When you buy 200 ml neem oil from me, the neem oil content in it is 200 ml! Many commercial neem oil bottles have paraffin oils mixed in them. So, if they use, let us say 30% of 1,000 ppm neem and 70% paraffin oil, their claim that it has 1,000 ppm neem oil is still true. But, in effect, it is 330 ppm. 10k ppm pure neem oil will be quite expensive. But if you are getting it at a very attractive price, then it is not pure. However, as long as its application is effective in controlling pests, it is ok to use. Since the composition is not known, you need to get the prescription of dosage from the seller. [25/01/24, 10:06:06 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks KK. That makes sense [25/01/24, 10:23:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Decoding ppm concentration in Neem oil* Everyone may be wondering what this ppm means, right? There are many unique chemical compounds in neem oil that make it a powerful natural pesticide and insecticide. One such chemical compound that is prominantly referred to is called Azadirachtin. This chemical is both a toxin as well as reduces potency of insects with persistent exposure. The concentration of this chemical in the neem oil is expressed in ppm. 1 ppm = 1 mg / L ppm = parts per million mg = milligram L = liter 300 ppm concentration means; in 1 lt of neem oil, azadirachtin content is 300 mg. For those who are interested in more details, this website covers a - z of Azadirachtin. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/azadirachtin [25/01/24, 10:34:21 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Edible camphor [25/01/24, 10:37:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: In kannada: Pacchakarpura ಪಚ್ಚಕರ್ಪೂರ [25/01/24, 12:42:48 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: KK How long does it last.. expiry and can it be stored in the fridge? [25/01/24, 12:44:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Can be stored in airtight container for 3 to 4 months. No need for fridge. [25/01/24, 12:48:11 PM] ~ Vidya Viswamitra: But Storing in fridge can extend expiry? Due to my travel, remaining quantity will go waste [25/01/24, 12:49:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, you can store in fride while travelling. [25/01/24, 3:35:17 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow 👍👍👍 [26/01/24, 10:22:28 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Hi KK sir @918310145449 Please can you guide me with my hibiscus plant It’s buds always keep falling, I get lucky with a flower very rarely (like once in a month or 2) Steps taken: - repotted them few months before - ⁠fed them vermi compost every month - ⁠sprayed neem oil every week - ⁠trimmed too recently [26/01/24, 11:14:20 AM] ~ Anu: Great [26/01/24, 11:19:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: If you have trimmed recently, then you need to wait for foliar growth first. Feed liquid nutrition like panchagavya or other weekly once. Apply 2 tbsp of nutrimix per plant once in a month. [26/01/24, 11:24:10 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Thank you KK sir I did add panchagavya last week. Had one bud almost developed but then it fell of today. Am I over watering or there isn’t enough sunlight? (Though it is placed on terrace west facing, it would be getting at least 4-5 hrs direct sunlight) [26/01/24, 11:27:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Applying once is not sufficient. Regular application builds the soil which can then grow the plants better. You can check about overwatering. If the soil stays wet constantly, it is overwatered. Also, looking at the pictures, they don't look like really pruned. You may have temoved few dead btanches and leaves. [26/01/24, 11:30:32 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Hmm, it was bigger before But then I can still trim it further? I’ll do it today Thank you sir [26/01/24, 11:34:05 AM] ~ Indu: Good yield 👍 [26/01/24, 11:39:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: When you prune the plant for regrowth, you remove almost 70%. [26/01/24, 11:40:46 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Ahh.. ok sir Will do accordingly Also would you recommend to manure it again post pruning [26/01/24, 12:04:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: If you have recently done it, not needed. [26/01/24, 12:23:02 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Roger that. Thank you KK sir [26/01/24, 1:39:05 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Todays yield of veggies plus black gold [26/01/24, 2:52:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, super 👌👌 ‎[27/01/24, 9:59:57 AM] ~ Anu: ‎audio omitted [27/01/24, 10:06:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Overwatering. Mango trees hold flowers better when they go through water stress. Stop watering for a few days. Also, spraying anything should be stopped during flowering. Else, the flowers will get fungal infections like the one you explained. And, should not water on the plants fir washing it clean or otherwise. [27/01/24, 11:05:47 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir, while making the potting mix should i add in that epsom salt, dolomite and rockphosphate? [27/01/24, 11:21:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: If you are adding our nutrimix, that already includes all these in the right proportions. [27/01/24, 11:26:43 AM] ~ Anu: Thanks kk But once i sprayed neem oil spray [27/01/24, 11:27:39 AM] ~ Rohith: @918310145449 seeds to sow for this season? [27/01/24, 11:28:58 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir thanks. [27/01/24, 11:29:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: That explains. For any flowering plants, do not spray anything directly on the flowers. [27/01/24, 11:30:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleapguru.com/blog/summergardeningtop10 This is a good time to start planning for the summary garden. These 10 tips might be useful to start wise! [27/01/24, 11:56:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: My terrace garden is getting ready for summer gardening. Preloading all containers with compost for summer planting. [27/01/24, 12:24:46 PM] ~ Sapna K S: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ Sapna K S [27/01/24, 12:31:32 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [27/01/24, 12:32:41 PM] ~ Anu: Which manure added sir [27/01/24, 12:42:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Bokashi compost [27/01/24, 12:43:20 PM] ~ Indu: Sit when to harvest onions and potatoes. Some onions are in flowering stage. potatoes no flowering but medium size potatoes are formed won't remember when I have sown little confusing to harvest or not. Guide [27/01/24, 1:00:00 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i need some guidance. In 4 25 kg bags of red soil , how much manure and how much cocopeat should i mix? And how much nutrimix? [27/01/24, 1:00:37 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 4 , 25 kg bags of redsoil [27/01/24, 1:07:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Once the leaves of both plant turn yellow and start withering, stop watering them. After 3 to 4 days, you can harvest. [27/01/24, 1:18:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Red soil: 100 kg Cocopeat: 45 kg Compost: 85 kg Nutrimix: 900 g Biofertilizers: 450g [27/01/24, 1:19:55 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [27/01/24, 1:20:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome [27/01/24, 1:26:23 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir what kind of compost? Is it vermicompost? And fir biofertilizer can i use cow manure? [27/01/24, 2:18:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, vermicompost or any good quality compost, including homemade kitchen waste compost. Link to biofertilizer below: ‎[27/01/24, 2:19:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Bio-Fertilizers (450g) ‎product image omitted [27/01/24, 8:16:44 PM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [27/01/24, 8:59:03 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Lovely [29/01/24, 5:38:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/agriculture/indians-consuming-rice-and-wheat-low-in-food-value-high-in-toxins-icar-study-94065 [29/01/24, 5:46:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is an eye-opener research article about how hybridization for high yield has resulted in poor nutritional value of the most important two food grains in Indian- Rice and Wheat. Persisten hybridization is eventually affecting the genetic qualities of these crops, and that is alarming!! As a community who is conscious about the health and wellness of our family, we need to look beyond what is growing in our terrace gardens into the sources of our food grains and chose wisely. [29/01/24, 7:20:30 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very true [29/01/24, 9:12:59 PM] ~ Vasanthi Bhagwath: I have dragon fruit plants ( beetroot like color and tasty). If any one is interested may pick up from my residence . I am at JP Nagar near to ring road and Damro Furniture shop. Please call me if interested. [29/01/24, 9:23:06 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I would love to have one [29/01/24, 9:27:20 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: I would like to have one please [29/01/24, 10:16:25 PM] ~ Anu: I would like to have one [29/01/24, 11:16:30 PM] ~ Williams Raj: Hello fellows, I have a butter fruit plant, if any one interested can ping me [30/01/24, 11:05:20 AM] ~ J.Sridevi: Would like one. How do I pick it up [31/01/24, 11:10:58 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [02/02/24, 6:38:16 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Congratulations KK and QL team [02/02/24, 6:40:13 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Looks beautiful 👍🏽 [02/02/24, 6:40:23 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Too good sir [02/02/24, 6:43:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [05/02/24, 10:50:18 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Looks great. Well curated👌🏼 [06/02/24, 7:28:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2_PYlcIvzj/?igsh=MWlxZmNlZWRzYmdqdw== [06/02/24, 3:22:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [06/02/24, 3:37:13 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [07/02/24, 6:30:00 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [07/02/24, 7:12:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://m.timesofindia.com/india/why-is-indias-top-cancer-institute-getting-into-farming/articleshow/107260649.cms Many would ask for suggestions on medicinal plant farming. This article lists some plants of interest for commercial farming. [07/02/24, 7:24:12 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice though late realisation [07/02/24, 7:38:12 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [09/02/24, 6:17:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://weather.com/en-IN/india/news/news/2024-02-08-el-nino-on-the-decline-la-nina-on-the-horizons The latest weather analysis, as per this report, states that by April, El Nino would have subsided giving way for La Nina during the monsoon. 🤞🏻for good monsoon. [09/02/24, 7:33:38 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [09/02/24, 10:10:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Observe daily. The day it stops growing, harvest. Tender leaves are edible too. [09/02/24, 10:53:21 AM] ~ Anu: Anybody visited swadeshi mela [09/02/24, 10:59:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: 🙋‍♂️ [09/02/24, 10:59:57 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 ‎[09/02/24, 11:00:05 AM] ~ Anu: ‎audio omitted [09/02/24, 11:01:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: ಹಾಕಿದ್ದೀವಿ [09/02/24, 11:14:07 AM] ~ Anu: Try to come [09/02/24, 11:14:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: Most welcome! Today, I am at the stall the whole day until 9 pm. [09/02/24, 1:11:49 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir is neem cake powder good or neem cake. [09/02/24, 1:12:30 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: ie. Deoiled cake [09/02/24, 1:19:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Both are the same. One is in the form of flakes and the other powder! [09/02/24, 1:20:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: May be you want to ask the difference between neem cake and neem powder, do you? [09/02/24, 1:25:21 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yes sir. Wanted to know if there is any oil content in the cake or powder is it ok to use. [09/02/24, 1:26:03 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: May be 6% or 12% [09/02/24, 1:29:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Neem cake has up to 10% oil content and recomended for soil application to grow plants Neem powder has < 1% oil content and can also be mixed in soil. It will only be 10 - 15% as effective as the neem cake [09/02/24, 1:39:07 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: @918310145449 KK ,it is difficult to get Jeevamrut liquid form.. Have you thought of making Ghana jeevamrut which has a shelf life ? Please consider🙏🏼🙏🏼 [09/02/24, 1:59:19 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. Sir please consider making neemcake powder also🙏🏻 [09/02/24, 2:00:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [09/02/24, 2:00:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: We started doing both ghanajivamruta and ghanapanchagavya. They came out excellent. But, they need a lot of drying area under the sun. And, I don't have that space and manpower. I am actively looking to tie up with gaushala. Tried with a couple of them, but yet to establish as a regular supply chain. [09/02/24, 2:36:49 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Amen..do you have any now to offload? [09/02/24, 2:38:19 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Can you do a workshop on ghana jivamruta and panchagavya? In person ?would be interested to attend if it is post 2nd week of April 🙏🏼🙏🏼 [09/02/24, 3:13:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: GhanaPG should be available. Will check with Roopa and update. [09/02/24, 3:21:35 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎This message was deleted. [09/02/24, 3:58:01 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: How is panchagavya different from ghanaPG [09/02/24, 3:59:24 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Hello gardners. Can anyone here help me with anthurium plants. Mine is indoor and the leaves are drying. Though it is watered and receives partial sunlight. [09/02/24, 4:01:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: GhanaPG is the dehydrated version of PG. We use neem powder as the medium to mix PG for better drying without leaching away nutrients. So, you get the additional benefit of neem powder. [09/02/24, 4:02:35 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. [09/02/24, 4:14:38 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: And extended shelf life [09/02/24, 4:20:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: In the case of GhanaJV. PG already has good shelf life. [09/02/24, 6:06:24 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Leaves [14/02/24, 8:11:34 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!@ [14/02/24, 8:24:15 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Too good 👍 [14/02/24, 9:02:19 PM] ~ Williams Raj: ‎‎~ Williams Raj changed their phone number to a new number. ‎Tap to message or add the new number. [14/02/24, 9:21:15 PM] ~ Anu: Wow super yield [15/02/24, 7:27:32 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍 [16/02/24, 6:26:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Are you curious about how the food garden shapes up after installation? Take this garden tour to witness first hand the progress it has made just after 12 days of setting it up! Grow | Eat | Glow #qlg #quantumleaf #quantumleapguru #groweatglow #garden #gardening #otg #organicgarden #organicterracegarden #terracegarden #gardeningtips #statusupdate #otgtour #otgtours #terracegardentour https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3YA4V4SJep/?igsh=MTBsajZzMmoxaGF5dw== [16/02/24, 6:29:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: We are putting up the stall only on the 18th Feb 2024, Sunday. [16/02/24, 6:50:18 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Is it OK to use coconut coir as mulch? ( not cocopeat but the Fibre that we get from coconuts?) [16/02/24, 7:04:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [16/02/24, 7:09:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, but you need to keep the following two points in mind. 1) Chop them to 1" pieces and keep the clusters together as a chunk. That might be a challenge. Too long and thixk pieces will obstruct germinated seedlings from growing past them. 2) They have high salt content. They need to be soaked and thoroughly washed before using as mulch. Since, they are required in considerable qty. as mulch, when you water on the mulch, the salts get washed down into the soil, making it saline. [16/02/24, 7:49:10 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Just wonderful 👍👍👏🏼👏🏼❤️ [16/02/24, 7:53:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Learn this simple trick to grow big tomatoes! Grow | Eat | Glow #qlg #quantumleaf #quantumleapguru #groweatglow #garden #gardening #otg #organicgarden #organicterracegarden #terracegarden #gardeningtips #suckermanagement #tomato #tomatoes https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3ZCUn-Spsv/?igsh=eGF5eWg0azMyZjA1 [16/02/24, 8:39:42 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [16/02/24, 12:49:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Chilli Plants* Jalapeño and Gandhari chilli plants. They are in such good health, vigour, and lustre due to: Bokashi/Vermicompost mix - 3 kg / plant, once in a month Bokashi brew - 30ml / lt water, once a week Panchagavya - 30ml / lt water, once a week Nutrimix - 2 tbsp / plant, once a month Dolomite - 5g / plant, once in 15 days Sunlight: They get the morning sun from 6:30 am until 1 pm. They get shade in the afternoon Moisture - It is a large concrete bed. I water alternate days Pest control - neem spray once in 15 days [17/02/24, 7:33:23 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [18/02/24, 10:57:20 AM] ~ Anu: You are great sir [18/02/24, 10:57:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Purple cabbage [18/02/24, 11:47:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌👌👌 [18/02/24, 11:48:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [18/02/24, 11:49:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: When you understand the level of adulteration in commercial turmeric powder, this is pure gold!! [18/02/24, 11:49:13 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Indeed 🙏 [18/02/24, 11:49:21 AM] ~ Anu: Awesome [20/02/24, 10:52:08 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🩷😊 [20/02/24, 4:22:04 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir can we plant cucumber, beans and radish now [20/02/24, 6:14:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Preferrable towards morning Sun. It may get shade in the afternoon. [20/02/24, 7:39:00 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Ok sir. Thank you so much sir 🙏🏻 [21/02/24, 7:36:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: 8 inches in diameter [21/02/24, 7:48:32 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow, very nice 👍🏻👍🏻🩷 [21/02/24, 11:32:52 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌🏻👌🏻👏🏼👏🏼👍🏻👍🏻 [22/02/24, 7:57:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [22/02/24, 12:31:30 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻🩷 [22/02/24, 12:31:38 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very cute [22/02/24, 1:08:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [22/02/24, 1:09:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not all will be set to fruit. The question is, how many became fruits in proportions to how many fell off. If 60 - 80% became fruits, it is going well. To improve the chances, do the following: 🔸 Apply nutrimix mixed with compost 🔸 Do not overwater. Flowers fall off when the soil is constantly wet. Citrus plants like dry and wet cycles. [22/02/24, 2:02:39 PM] ~ Sushma Nandish: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [22/02/24, 4:07:18 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir in what proportion should we mix compost and nutrimix [22/02/24, 4:08:43 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is this applicable to pomegranate also [22/02/24, 6:24:14 PM] ~ Dr Ramya Raghavan: Hi all Any recommendations for a composter -for a regular kitchen waste Using 3 tier Kambha for 5 years, One is broken. So need an alternative one for composting Thanks [22/02/24, 6:37:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: 3-4 tbsp of nutrimix 2-3kg compost in container 5-8kg on ground [22/02/24, 6:37:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [22/02/24, 6:38:36 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir is there any organic potash ‎[22/02/24, 6:38:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Bokashi Kit 15L Popular ‎product image omitted [22/02/24, 6:50:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [22/02/24, 6:50:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. I have potassium humate (potassium + humic acid) and potassium fulvate (potassium + fulvic acid) Both are mined from earth and are excellent soil amendments. [22/02/24, 7:23:48 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. [22/02/24, 7:24:51 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: I shall visit you. Need some more neem cake [22/02/24, 10:18:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [23/02/24, 7:29:05 AM] ~ Mani Kalliath: ‎~ Mani Kalliath joined using this group's invite link [23/02/24, 9:43:19 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: The above Video sounded interesting and relevant to this Group. Hence shared here [23/02/24, 9:52:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wonders of nature. You can actually experience this phenomenon first hand during hand pollination. When you take the hand brush near the pollens of male follower, they quickly and easily stich to the bristles. And, conversely, the pollens easily transfer from the brish to the stigmata of female flower. [23/02/24, 11:18:58 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: This is from MCY.. these papaya s are wonderful small and sweet. Seedless. Been waiting to find and store a single seed at least .. not found till date [23/02/24, 11:19:50 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: I have over 6 chilly plants.. this is the best since it gets early morning sunshine.. have a lovely day [23/02/24, 3:15:42 PM] ~ h m umesh: 👌 MCY meaning pl [23/02/24, 4:05:08 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [23/02/24, 4:06:20 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: I live in Mantri Courtyard which I abbreviated as MCY. [23/02/24, 4:06:26 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [24/02/24, 11:04:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: Herbs Tower [24/02/24, 11:05:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍🏻👍🏻🩷. Lots of space saving [24/02/24, 11:10:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎POLL: I am thinking of making Herbs Tower as a product. Would you be interested in buying it? ‎OPTION: Yes (8 votes) ‎OPTION: I want to place the order (0 votes) ‎OPTION: No (0 votes) [24/02/24, 11:14:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Choice of Herbs (any 6) 1) Oregano 2) Garlic chives 3) Thyme 4) Rosemary 5) Sage 6) Stevia 7) Parsley 8) Celery 9) Italian basil 10) Mint 11) Spear mint 12) Pepper mint [24/02/24, 11:30:50 AM] ~ Williams Raj: What would be the cost of the tower?? [24/02/24, 11:32:20 AM] ~ Williams Raj: Can you specify the height, width and how many pots in the tower [24/02/24, 11:36:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: All those details have to be worked out based on the primafacie interest. [24/02/24, 11:43:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: Tower height: 3 ft Width: 1.25 ft # of levels: 6 3 plants per level Drain water collection and a wheeled base can be added. [25/02/24, 4:21:31 PM] ~ Rohith: https://youtube.com/shorts/eCX2u1JIdmY?si=DD6fFLunK25Nw4Gv [26/02/24, 6:48:59 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Todays blessing ! [27/02/24, 3:17:00 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very beautiful ❤️ [27/02/24, 5:09:48 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [02/03/24, 11:13:57 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Leaf miner. Pl search in the group. KK has talked about it [03/03/24, 8:28:30 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👌🏻👌🏻 [04/03/24, 7:05:26 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻🩷 [04/03/24, 3:02:16 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Helps our Pollinating Bees from dehydration 👆 [05/03/24, 10:35:42 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [05/03/24, 12:55:56 PM] ~ Bindiya: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [05/03/24, 11:21:53 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [06/03/24, 8:23:02 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍❤️ [06/03/24, 8:23:18 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍❤️ [08/03/24, 9:15:55 AM] ~ Williams Raj: 👍 I remembered Onida's Advertisement [08/03/24, 9:18:54 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [08/03/24, 9:23:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: I reversed it! [08/03/24, 10:45:45 AM] ~ Anu: Yummy [08/03/24, 12:04:20 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [08/03/24, 12:04:51 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻🩷 [08/03/24, 12:05:06 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yummy 😋 [09/03/24, 4:40:53 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [09/03/24, 12:53:54 PM] ~ Anita: Is it OK to use RO filter reject water for garden? [09/03/24, 12:54:57 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Yes [09/03/24, 12:55:23 PM] ~ Anita: Especially the container garden [09/03/24, 12:56:10 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Unless the starting water itself is highly contaminated. Do you know the TDS of the water? [09/03/24, 12:58:09 PM] ~ Anita: I don't know the exact tds. But it is very hard water that I know [09/03/24, 1:13:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Up to 700 5ds, it is pk to use directly. [09/03/24, 1:15:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: We collect utensils washed water from under the sink to water the plants by using an organic dish wash liquid from BRICS. You can mix this with RO waste water and you should get sufficient water for your garden. And, we also collect washing machine water to flush commode. Save about 100 lt water each day. [09/03/24, 1:21:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://amzn.to/3wMwpDp [09/03/24, 9:03:03 PM] ~ Anu: https://youtu.be/WYUCTzKLsec?si=rjPaKeL4edZ1SsuC [09/03/24, 10:15:56 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [10/03/24, 3:17:33 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: KK . Ur feed back pl [10/03/24, 5:39:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: It could be under watering or phosphorous deficiency. Sprinkle 2 tbsp of rock phosphate around the plant and irrigate well with dish washed water. [10/03/24, 5:59:01 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Done 👍 [11/03/24, 6:15:51 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Could it also be lead rust problem? [11/03/24, 6:31:51 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: What is lead rust problem, Mr Sunil? [14/03/24, 6:53:48 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: @KK, What is Potassium Humate and what would be it's organic substitute? [14/03/24, 7:04:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Potassium humate is natural. It is a mined substance. Available with us. [16/03/24, 9:03:58 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: What could the problem with this guava tree [16/03/24, 11:35:24 AM] ~ Bharati Sahoo: ▶️ Watch this video https://www.facebook.com/share/r/iznFMWeWHBL9WqJ6/?mibextid=D5vuiz [18/03/24, 10:47:53 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Oh wow !! 👍👍 [18/03/24, 10:54:41 AM] ~ Nita Naik: 👏🏼👏🏼 [18/03/24, 7:42:19 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful harvests👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🩷 [18/03/24, 8:49:34 PM] ~ Anu: Wow meu [18/03/24, 8:50:21 PM] ~ Anu: Wonderful [18/03/24, 8:52:45 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful setup [18/03/24, 8:54:21 PM] ~ Anu: Can we visit to this house 👆🏿 [18/03/24, 8:57:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: I will check with the client and get back. [18/03/24, 8:59:31 PM] ~ Anu: Not now Now i am in US Returning on April 18th [18/03/24, 8:59:54 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks for your reply kk [18/03/24, 9:13:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. [18/03/24, 9:32:54 PM] ~ Rohith: @918310145449 we have a lot of honge flowers, can we just spread it over the garden soil? As mulch + manure? [18/03/24, 9:33:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: No. They should be composted first. For mulching, you can use honge leaves. [18/03/24, 9:58:25 PM] ~ Rohith: What will happen if we don't compost? Can I spread it and put a layer of soil? Will this compost? [18/03/24, 10:24:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is composting😃 [18/03/24, 10:27:13 PM] ~ Rohith: And what will happen if we don't compost? [18/03/24, 10:49:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Honge flowers are rich in nitrogen. As they decompose, nitric acid is formed that may burn the stem and roots of the plants. [19/03/24, 8:07:50 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Marvelous 👍🏻👍🏻 [19/03/24, 8:23:28 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: What could the problem with this guava tree [19/03/24, 8:38:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: What is the watering situation? [19/03/24, 8:39:29 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Twice a week. About 20-25 litre each time [19/03/24, 11:40:09 AM] ~ Lavina: Need help on how to avoid snakes coming in the garden Any suggestions [19/03/24, 1:41:54 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I have the same issue. I am told that they are looking for food and frogs and lizards attract them a lot [19/03/24, 1:42:24 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Also if there are places they can hide, like pile of leaves or other trash [19/03/24, 3:01:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fix all entry passages [19/03/24, 3:02:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: In our layout, we have a lot of snakes, mostly cobra. Once we narrowed/closed all their entry passages, the literally stopped entering our premise. [19/03/24, 3:36:41 PM] ~ Lavina: We have [19/03/24, 8:05:24 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir, can I visit you tomorrow [19/03/24, 8:52:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: This week, we have a terrace garden installation at Prestige Acropolis, koramangala [19/03/24, 10:02:24 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok [20/03/24, 6:49:55 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: We have issues with bandicoots digging the eart and thereby it's loosening the roots of my curry leaf plant in our garden. [20/03/24, 6:51:27 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: The mud is scattered all over the place and it's of no use filing back the mud as it digs the next night. [20/03/24, 6:52:20 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Anyone Please suggest a permanent solution for this.killing them doesn't help as many more will come [20/03/24, 6:53:53 AM] ~ Ravishankar: GM, I was facing same issue few years back. As suggested by KK, I also closed all entry points and no issue since then. [20/03/24, 7:30:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: Initially, we need to persist pushing them back by making it as difficult as possible to access your garden. After sometime, the instanses of tresspassing reduces as they better find an easier place than steuggle here. However, you can never completely eliminate them! [20/03/24, 7:38:38 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Tobacco smell will drive them away. Hans tobacco - you get this in pan/ cigarette Shop [20/03/24, 7:40:47 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Worst case- poison smeared on Vada. One or two may come. But it will stop coming [20/03/24, 7:55:59 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Ok [20/03/24, 11:38:28 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Will beedi do? [20/03/24, 11:38:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good question! [20/03/24, 11:39:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: We will use it once in a quarter when we see burrows in the backyard. [20/03/24, 11:40:51 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: I am also looking for tobacco, but not yet found. So was wondering if it would smoke the bandicoots out... I have multiple burrows, n the stench is unbearable [20/03/24, 11:45:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is a good idea to light beedis in the burrows and smoke them out. Let them get high before fleeing!! [20/03/24, 11:45:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: Tobacco leaves should be available in Grandhige angadis in gandhi bazaar. ‎[20/03/24, 11:47:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [20/03/24, 11:58:21 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Which building sir? [20/03/24, 12:13:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: Delphi [20/03/24, 12:15:49 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thanks sir [20/03/24, 12:37:48 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow, [20/03/24, 12:38:42 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: No idea about beedi [20/03/24, 12:41:37 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thats a lot! [20/03/24, 12:42:48 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Is this potting mix or compost ? [20/03/24, 12:59:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Potting mix [20/03/24, 12:59:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: 2 tonnes [20/03/24, 1:04:25 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow [20/03/24, 2:26:54 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Still better is u smoke beedi, blow in burrows. Will drive out snakes, rats. & Inhouse wife also 😁 & [20/03/24, 2:32:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: I hope your wife is in this group!!! [20/03/24, 2:53:22 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: 🤣🤣 [26/03/24, 8:22:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Spider mites. Neem / Sasyarakshak / 3G spray (any if them) Black pepper plants can not tolerate direct Sun. Terrace is not the best place. Only 1 - 2 hrs or direct sunlight is enough. [26/03/24, 8:24:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: How many hrs direct sunlight does it get? If last manuring is more tan 3 weeks ago, then manure it again mixed with 4 spoons of nutrimix and 2 spoons of biofertilizer. [26/03/24, 8:25:06 AM] ~ Kavitha KP: GM KK, my brinjal plant is infested with this insect.. tried neem oil, but doesn’t seem to work.. can you pls suggest any remedy?? [26/03/24, 8:34:35 AM] Vani: So, are the charring of tips on new leaves due to excess Sun? We have placed this under solar panel.still it gets direct Sun till 11.30 . Will a shade net help? [26/03/24, 8:40:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Weavils [26/03/24, 8:43:20 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: It get about 5-6 hours of direct sunlight easily everyday Last I manured was 10days before I added vermicompost + nutrimix [26/03/24, 8:45:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: At this stage of infestation, it may not be possible to control them. In organic practice, preventive/early detection and control are the approaches that work. We should not leave it unattended until severe infestation. [26/03/24, 9:11:42 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Hmm, would you suggest I discard them and plant a new one? [26/03/24, 9:48:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: No. These days, i am observing in many gardens that the soil is becoming more alkaline. I.e. pH > 7.5 which reduces the plants ability to absorb nutrients even though it is there in the soil. You could try this; Dilute 30 ml of any natural vinrgar (Ex. ACD) in 1 lt. water and water the plant. Do this every alternate day for 8 to 10 days. This will help in temporarily reducing the pH. If you see any observable change in the vigor of the plant, we know the issue and accordingly workout the treatment. If you are making citrus bioenzyme at home, you can use that instead of vinegar. [26/03/24, 9:49:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: By the way, this response was for @919986003962 Brinjal pest issue. [26/03/24, 9:50:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: It would be quite hot under the solar panels. Not the place where black pepper plant can thrive. [26/03/24, 9:58:53 AM] ~ Vishal Soni: Ahh got it Thank you @918310145449 sir [26/03/24, 10:20:24 AM] ~ Kavitha KP: Thanks KK.. Was spraying neem since few weeks, but couldn’t control the infestation.. so, yhe option is to remove the plant?? [26/03/24, 10:23:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Weavils cannot be controlled with neem spray. At the first spray, they fly away. They return after few hours. [26/03/24, 11:46:15 AM] ~ Kavitha KP: Ok.. What is the option then 🤔 [26/03/24, 11:57:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: Prune the plants and keep only the main stem and couple of main branches Immerse all pruned branches in a bucket of water to drown all adult weavils that may be on them. Apply the biopesticide Bascillus Th on the soil and mix well. This is a bacteria that kills the larvae of the weavils. If you want, i can arrange for it. Manure the soil to regrow the plants. With the lifecycle of the weavil colony broken and larvae dead, plants may be safer as they regrow. [26/03/24, 11:59:04 AM] ~ Kavitha KP: Ok..will do..Can you pls arrange for me..TIA.. [26/03/24, 12:57:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: In how much area is the brinjal planted ir total no. of plants? [26/03/24, 2:26:18 PM] ~ Kavitha KP: About 20 plants [26/03/24, 2:39:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [26/03/24, 2:57:44 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir, is it possible to grow cabbage now [26/03/24, 3:01:46 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Also, one more question - biofertilizer recommended is once in 3 months. Can I divide it into 3 parts so that every month I can give it to all plants [26/03/24, 4:23:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not unless we create suutavle ckimate under protected cultivation. [26/03/24, 4:26:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: They should be enough in density to make a difference. Once in a quarter is more beneficial. [26/03/24, 4:27:41 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Ok sir. Thank you so much [01/04/24, 7:45:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [02/04/24, 9:14:53 AM] ~ Anu: Wow [03/04/24, 9:58:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: @⁨Lalita Venkatesan (FarmTV Ref. )⁩ Thank you for the referencs! [03/04/24, 10:21:16 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful space! [03/04/24, 10:55:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed! Just next to GKVK boundary. However, due to nilgiri trees bordering the boundary, sunlight is heavily filtered. I am evaluating the situation and defining the layout to map appropriate plants to places. [03/04/24, 10:55:56 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👍🏼 [03/04/24, 11:09:28 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: ‎This message was deleted. [03/04/24, 11:09:41 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: ‎This message was deleted. [03/04/24, 12:34:17 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 [03/04/24, 12:38:03 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Feel so inspired by seeing so much of space [03/04/24, 5:14:00 PM] Vani: Looks wonderful 👌 Curious to see the layout plan if possible [03/04/24, 5:25:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is the initial design. While execution, it usually changes to adapt to actual constraints. [03/04/24, 5:26:49 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Can't imagine it's the same one. Just wonderful KK sir 👍🏻👍🏻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🩷 [03/04/24, 8:38:48 PM] Vani: 👍 Which side are the eucalyptus trees? [03/04/24, 8:49:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: South [03/04/24, 9:37:20 PM] Vani: Aren't tall trees planted in the South? In that case, its an advantage [05/04/24, 8:16:18 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [05/04/24, 8:18:44 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [05/04/24, 8:23:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: Completed the backyard garden with raised beds with our signature light weight blocks and potting mix. It took 6 people's effort for 3 days to move more than 4 tonnes of material, prune nearly 100 plants, and transplant an equal number of flower plants from ground to pots to make space for growing food, study the sun movement and plan sowing of seeds, and apply jivamruta. [05/04/24, 8:52:38 AM] Vani: Indeed a huge effort and that too in this hot Sun when many of us aren't even stepping out of the house 😊 Kudos to You, Roopa and your team [05/04/24, 8:57:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: Relatively, this was a very comfortable project for us under nilgiri tree shade. Projects on the terrace are really testing our limits. [05/04/24, 8:58:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Today, we will be completing the terrace garden of Ola CEO at Prestige Acropolis! [05/04/24, 8:59:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Throughout the project, we ensured that not a single drop of water fell out of the beds, even when we washed our hands and feet. [05/04/24, 11:05:35 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh my God 🫢. She is indeed very Lucky to have your support 🙏🏻🙏🏻 [05/04/24, 11:07:31 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir, u and Roopa mam are known for zero wastage in utilising the space and products [05/04/24, 11:10:45 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Too good 👍🏻👍🏻🩷 [05/04/24, 11:50:05 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Very inspiring KK ,Roopa and team QL! [05/04/24, 1:57:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all for your nice words. 🙏🏻 [05/04/24, 2:58:29 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌🏻👌🏻 [05/04/24, 3:00:47 PM] ~ Busy: 👍👌 [05/04/24, 7:19:19 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Are these pics of Koramangala [05/04/24, 7:19:44 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nicely planned. [05/04/24, 7:44:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [05/04/24, 7:48:12 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Appreciate all the efforts that you put in for organic sustainability 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Feel blessed to be part of quantum leap🙏🏼 [05/04/24, 8:08:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [06/04/24, 12:32:01 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very cute [09/04/24, 8:26:40 AM] ~ Sandeep. R: ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಯುಗಾದಿ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಹಾರ್ದಿಕ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು 💐 [09/04/24, 8:28:16 AM] ~ Ravishankar: ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಯುಗಾದಿಯ ಹಾಗು ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷದ ಹಾರ್ದಿಕ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು 💐💐 [09/04/24, 12:01:06 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Happy Ugadhi to All 🌾🌾💐💐 [09/04/24, 2:38:12 PM] ~ Uma: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [10/04/24, 6:04:00 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: This seeme badane plant is drying suddenly what to do [10/04/24, 6:30:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mealy bugs. Neem spray [10/04/24, 6:31:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Plant new. [11/04/24, 6:44:26 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Thank you i will spray [12/04/24, 4:31:25 AM] ~ Anu: Super [13/04/24, 11:38:35 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir, can I use both Plant nutrimix and biofertilizer together. Today both are due on the same day [13/04/24, 5:43:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. I guess i am not too late for today! [13/04/24, 6:45:30 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much sir 🙏🏻. I've given panchagavya+ nutrimix. Tomorrow I shall add biofertilizer. [13/04/24, 6:46:37 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: No problem sir. I can understand your busy schedule 😊 [13/04/24, 7:18:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Last two weeks JCB worked in our farm to create terrace and trenches for slowing dien and holding as much rain water as possible within the land. [13/04/24, 7:19:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Today, we visited the farm to check on the progress. With Anish @919164026025 @918861001308 @919964675166 [13/04/24, 7:33:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: *slowing down [13/04/24, 8:02:13 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very very nice pic. Is ur son there too [13/04/24, 8:04:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, Anish is my son. We returned back. [13/04/24, 9:37:47 PM] ~ Anu: Good luck kk and team people [14/04/24, 6:47:14 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK good luck with the farm. May it blossom like an oasis in the desert [14/04/24, 8:01:32 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Can't wait to see the pond brimming with water [14/04/24, 8:12:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Me too!! ‎[15/04/24, 11:29:08 AM] ~ Rohith: ‎image omitted [15/04/24, 11:33:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: What means dried? Dehydrated. After mulching, when you water the beds, it will get wet, absorb moisture, and start decomposing. Then, it has the same effect as using fresh flowers. You can always try it out and experience first hand. [17/04/24, 11:05:18 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: @918310145449 KK how long should we aerate the compost tea in this weather? [17/04/24, 11:16:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: 24h [17/04/24, 11:16:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleaf.in/make-your-own-compost-tea-for-plants/ [17/04/24, 5:57:33 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: @918310145449 sir, are these its seeds? [17/04/24, 7:07:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: They look like flower buds, but I am not sure. [17/04/24, 7:36:25 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Hmm, thank you KK sir But if you learn anything about them it would be great if you can share [17/04/24, 7:38:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: I don't even know which plant it is! [17/04/24, 7:41:17 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Ornamental plants belonging to Gymnosperm family. These I guess r flowers [17/04/24, 7:42:50 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: This is the plant @918310145449 sir [17/04/24, 7:43:15 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Monstera, isn’t it [17/04/24, 7:45:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: May be others in the group might identify it. [17/04/24, 7:47:53 PM] ~ Lavina: Some fruit plant [17/04/24, 8:10:24 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: New leaves coming out perhaps [17/04/24, 8:21:07 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: @919844042982 ma’am had shared the plant with me [17/04/24, 8:21:58 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Glad it is doing so well vishal [18/04/24, 5:09:23 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: They are flowers. [18/04/24, 8:13:43 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: How much bokashi bran is used in one cycle of bokashi anaerobic composting @918310145449 ? I mean in your system [18/04/24, 8:36:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: 9L bin: 450g pkt lasts 4 - 5 weeks 15L bin: 450 g pkt lasts 2 - 3 weeks [18/04/24, 8:59:57 AM] Vani: I'm unable to access this. Can you resend [18/04/24, 9:06:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: Tgere is a technicsl issue. Being resolved. Will update. [18/04/24, 9:23:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: Try now. It is working now. [18/04/24, 9:48:56 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Can we add few other things like bio enzyme etc to the compost tea? [18/04/24, 9:53:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, you could. Since bioenzyme is ready for application, after preparing compost tea, you can mix them together and apply. Mixing while preparing compost tea will not provide any additional benefits. [18/04/24, 10:38:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: *ANNOUNCEMENT* Dear All, To be consistent with our brand name, we have migrated our website domain from: Quantum leap guru to Quantum Leaf Correspondingly, all other links for blogs, online shops, etc. directs to this domain. Many of you might have bookmarked previous links to various resources on our website. Those will not work anymore. I provide below the new links that you may want to save for future reference. Thank you for your continued support, as always! Regards Krishna Kumar ‎ [18/04/24, 10:38:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleaf.in Our homepage [18/04/24, 10:38:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://store.quantumleaf.in Our online store (unchanged) [18/04/24, 10:39:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleaf.in/blogs/ Our gardening blog [18/04/24, 10:40:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://pages.razorpay.com/quantumleaf-bokashicompost Bokashi training and online store [18/04/24, 10:42:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎Krishna Kumar pinned a message [18/04/24, 10:41:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleaf.in/seeds-catalogue/ Our Seeds catalogue [18/04/24, 10:48:08 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [18/04/24, 11:34:58 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 👍 [19/04/24, 9:23:54 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: What deficiency could this be in Karonda plant [19/04/24, 9:32:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: P. Add rack phosphate [19/04/24, 9:33:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: *rock [19/04/24, 9:35:27 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks. Shall do today [19/04/24, 10:45:47 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [19/04/24, 10:46:23 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: What is desert salt ? I bought y'day [19/04/24, 5:32:57 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ Venkatesh L [19/04/24, 5:35:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Today, set up a small terrace garden for growing food at RT Nagar. Mr. Lakshminarayan, welcome to Quantum Leaf whatsapp group. Happy Gardening! [19/04/24, 5:37:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [19/04/24, 5:48:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: *All about Desert Salt* Desert salt is a natural resource that has been used for centuries in various cultures around the world. From ancient Egypt to modern-day cooking, desert salt has played a significant role in improving health, agriculture, and environmental sustainability. In this article, we will delve into the rich history and properties of desert salt, exploring its diverse applications and scientifically proven benefits. Introduction - * Desert salt is a type of rock salt that forms in arid regions due to the evaporation of seawater or underground brine. * The oldest known use of desert salt dates back to around 4000 BCE, where it was used for preserving food and treating medical conditions in ancient Egypt. * Desert salt is also known as halite or sodium chloride, with a chemical formula of NaCl. History of Desert Salt - * In addition to ancient Egypt, desert salt was also used by Native American cultures for medicinal purposes and as a form of currency. * The Incas believed that desert salt had healing properties and used it to treat various illnesses. * Desert salt has been mentioned in several religious texts, including the Bible and the Quran, highlighting its cultural significance. Properties and Uses - * Desert salt is composed of 97% sodium chloride, making it an ideal choice for various industrial processes, such as water treatment and food processing. * In cooking, desert salt enhances the flavor of dishes without adding moisture or affecting the texture, making it a popular choice for chefs worldwide. * Desert salt can also be used in spa treatments, such as salt scrubs and baths, due to its exfoliating and skin nourishing properties. Health Benefits - Studies have shown that consuming salt from natural sources, like desert salt, can help regulate blood pressure and improve overall cardiovascular health. [19/04/24, 5:50:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: I did not write it. Actually, I heard about Desert Salt for the first time! Just asked the AI tool to tell everything about it!! @918861001308 result from your tool! [19/04/24, 6:27:28 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Gr8. [19/04/24, 6:49:36 PM] Neependra: So AI in actions for terrace gardening :) [19/04/24, 7:09:15 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Artificial aid for something so Natural!! ‎ [19/04/24, 10:51:22 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very interesting and informative [20/04/24, 8:43:23 AM] ~ Venkatesh L: 🙏 [20/04/24, 9:30:27 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Looks very cozy n neat👍🏻🩷 [20/04/24, 10:07:31 AM] ~ Anu: After a month of my return my invited me by this harvest [20/04/24, 10:07:52 AM] ~ Anu: My garden invited [20/04/24, 10:08:11 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely! [20/04/24, 10:08:30 AM] ~ Anu: Still there are more thondekai i will pluck it tomorrow [20/04/24, 10:11:12 AM] ~ Williams Raj: Super 👌 [20/04/24, 10:14:12 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Beautiful way to welcome 👌🏻 [20/04/24, 10:21:47 AM] ~ h m umesh: ಈ ಬಳ್ಳಿ ಏಷ್ಟು ತಿಂಗಳದ್ದು! ನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ಬಳ್ಳಿ ಇರುವದು 6 ತಿಂಗಳದ್ದು ಎರಡು ವಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಇದರ ಅರ್ಧದಷ್ಟು ಬರುತ್ತದೆ, ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಕೇಳಿದ್ದು😊. [20/04/24, 10:22:50 AM] ~ Anu: Almost two years [20/04/24, 10:24:31 AM] ~ h m umesh: 🤝,ನಾ ಇನ್ನು ಸಣ್ಣವನು😀, [20/04/24, 11:49:38 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌🏻👌🏻👏🏼👏🏼🩷 [20/04/24, 12:02:56 PM] ~ Anu: 😄 [21/04/24, 3:36:32 PM] ~ Reshma Vadiraj: ‎‎~ Reshma Vadiraj changed their phone number to a new number. ‎Tap to message or add the new number. [22/04/24, 12:23:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Good afternoon, As it becomes increasingly difficult to find competent gardeners, it is imperative that we switch to technology that simplifies and automates the tasks that otherwise consumes a significant amount of our time and effort week on week! Here, i present one such technology that enables food gardeners to irrigate and fertigate their plants with minimal effort and at the press of a few buttons!! Watering and supplying nutrition to the plants are an indispensable part of gardening. About 40% of our gardening time is taken away by this activity alone!! Moreover, when you plan to go out on vacation, your first worry is about how to make arrangements for watering the plants!! Keeping all these challenges in mind, i have created this system that solves all of them and more! The first system is installed in my garden, and a few orders are already in preparation. If anybody wants to look at it first hand, you are most welcome to visit me. I will be glad to take you on a quick tour. Further, I am also planning to add pest spray into the same system. Stay tuned! [22/04/24, 12:27:20 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very useful sir [22/04/24, 12:43:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6Dfg9-yixQ/?igsh=Zmw3M3B2cXdpcmJ1 Please like, share, and make positive comments in this instagram post to make it popular and attract more viewers. Tia [22/04/24, 1:16:41 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful technique [23/04/24, 7:08:43 AM] Neependra: Prepared Jeevamrutha for the farm consumption yesterday [23/04/24, 7:57:58 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 😊👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏼👏🏼 [23/04/24, 6:58:12 PM] ~ Anoop Radhakrishnan: Lovely plant.. but it's not a monstera, I have the same one, it's a thing of beauty. The leaves are 2 feet big and what u see I don't think are seeds, they could be flowers. Haven't had that yet in my plant.. [23/04/24, 7:01:40 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I may not be able to identify plant varieties... But I can identify whose plant it is from the mulch, soil!!! This is KK's [23/04/24, 7:32:05 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It's very nice to see such houses [23/04/24, 7:34:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is your friend's house! [23/04/24, 7:37:25 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh my😳. I didn't expect this [23/04/24, 7:38:35 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: I haven't visited her place yet. [23/04/24, 9:40:03 PM] ~ Anu: Yes true [23/04/24, 9:44:28 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Have they planted any medicinal plants? [24/04/24, 9:28:26 AM] ~ Anu: Muskmelon is small in its size Mosambi size [24/04/24, 9:30:05 AM] ~ Anu: Kk why pomegranate opened like this and i thought it may required more time to get fully riped [24/04/24, 10:08:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Not vegetable [24/04/24, 2:50:36 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [24/04/24, 4:47:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: May be due to day and night temperature variation which is about 14°C [24/04/24, 4:50:53 PM] Vani: Please share link to QL handbook. [25/04/24, 9:01:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: Hand pollinate [25/04/24, 9:09:19 AM] ~ Rohith: Oh, ok. 🙏 [25/04/24, 9:11:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/weskPckdGIk?si=HXbdvPLsrB2npvx6 [25/04/24, 12:15:56 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice video and gives me alot of confidence to grow such plants. I shall definitely try hand pollination. 🙏 [25/04/24, 9:14:47 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Seasons first lot. Apparently this season is less of mangoes and more of Tamarind .. Our tree is a late bloomer , so still have hopes 🙏🏼 [25/04/24, 10:30:52 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Just lovely ❤️👍 [25/04/24, 10:31:16 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Which variety is it [26/04/24, 12:01:48 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Banganapalli [26/04/24, 4:12:05 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. 😊👍👍 [26/04/24, 2:06:59 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing [26/04/24, 5:11:00 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: https://youtu.be/45Qo9B40xO4?si=aPrA2pAwv7FsfH1l [26/04/24, 9:34:41 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull sir [26/04/24, 9:51:23 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Does it require lot of space [26/04/24, 9:54:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: As you can see in the video, it requires space for a drum and a pump. The control panel itself can be wall mounted. And preferable shaded area. [27/04/24, 5:34:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍👍 [27/04/24, 12:23:55 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌🏻👌🏻 [27/04/24, 12:42:14 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻🩷 [27/04/24, 7:23:13 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Tried this method to save trees from debris and concrete during construction. We filled up the bucket with manure dried leaves mulch and sand ‎ [27/04/24, 8:58:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: But, the idea of this method is to avoid the trunk from submerging in the soil. The bucket is supposed to be empty to allow for aeration and keep the trunk dry. [27/04/24, 9:35:40 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Partly yes, but when concreting and digging up lot of that falls on the trunk/ bucket..So I thought of protecting it with good soil.. will take your input and provide holes in the bucket..for aeration... ‎ [28/04/24, 8:49:18 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Sir, Today few monkey family arrived & ate away the Banana plant leaves in both big pots leaving the stem root. Will the plant still have chance to grow or I have to remove the entire plant. [28/04/24, 9:13:27 PM] ~ Retty: Provide shade to the plant due to summer, water and manure it well. If the head part of the plant is not broken off, it should be growing.... Very sorry to hear about this [28/04/24, 10:23:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh. Yes, they will grow back. [29/04/24, 11:15:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: It supports the tomato plants. But will not protect fruit trees from monkeys. [29/04/24, 4:27:02 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: True. [30/04/24, 7:13:50 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: My avocado plant which is now 2 years old and about 12 ft high, its leaves are suddenly drying and I notice it today only. What do you think could be the reason and cure [30/04/24, 8:40:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: Watering? [30/04/24, 8:44:39 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: You mean I need to water more? [30/04/24, 8:45:02 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Usually I give about 40 litres a week [30/04/24, 8:45:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: Not enough. [30/04/24, 8:49:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: I would suggest to make holes 3-4" diameter, 1 ft deep. 3 holes around the tree 1 - 1.5 ft away from the trunk, 120° apart. Directly feed these holes instead of surface watering. Now, the 40 lt. once a week is not enough to reach the roots deep down. It seems it is not getting water from underground water source. [30/04/24, 8:51:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: Feed about 20 lt. In to these holes on alternate days until the tree recovers completely. Then, decide whether to decrease it based on your observation. [30/04/24, 8:53:52 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks KK [30/04/24, 8:57:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: All the best🤞🏻 You can fill the holes with coarse mulch material to avoid soil from getting into. It also doubles up as pipe composters!! [30/04/24, 8:58:09 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Great idea [30/04/24, 8:59:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: Heavy mulching around all the trees helps in reducing evaporation losses. [30/04/24, 9:01:53 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: That has been done. Thanks to all the learnings from you here [30/04/24, 9:22:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [30/04/24, 9:54:30 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: It would also be a good idea to divide the common fruit tree in the category of heavy water usage like coconut banana and TIL Avacado [30/04/24, 9:54:48 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: And the normal water usage category and low water vategoey [30/04/24, 11:48:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: What are its uses? Other than as seed? [30/04/24, 12:49:05 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Can the seeds be used in curry powders? I use the flowers in chutney n akki roti I have observed that ripe fruits r eaten by birds.. [30/04/24, 1:06:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: I, too, am eager to know. [30/04/24, 1:53:37 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Google says seeds are not edible n are poisonous😱 [30/04/24, 2:00:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/a0iOftSAeVY?si=laY0kJeEEGX0yr1A He eats it, and I hope is still alive!! [30/04/24, 3:08:06 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Will it germinate ? [30/04/24, 3:09:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [30/04/24, 7:26:01 PM] ~ Anu: I also consumed many time nothing happened [01/05/24, 6:41:14 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: @918310145449 KK the bokashi bin, should it be kept in a dark room or can it be outdoors [01/05/24, 7:23:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: It should be kept away from sun, rain and heat. Not necessarily a dark room. [01/05/24, 10:57:39 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [01/05/24, 10:58:06 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is that Bougainville behind you [01/05/24, 11:01:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. We are covering all the veggie plants! Taking selfie is am art, i realize!! [01/05/24, 11:03:38 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice. Very true, selfie is an art [01/05/24, 11:10:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: We discussed recent pest issues in his garden that are other than insects. Peacocks and squirrels! [01/05/24, 11:20:35 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Great to see you, KK Yeah, I am facing a totally different challenge from growing the vegetables They are teaching me a new lesson daily [01/05/24, 11:46:30 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: 👍🏼Syed kirmanis😁 [01/05/24, 11:51:53 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow! Peacocks are great to see..but they ransack agricultural fields I believe [01/05/24, 12:02:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [01/05/24, 12:03:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Peacocks are beautiful, 🦚looking horrible pests!! Squirrels are cute 🦨 little nasty pests! [01/05/24, 12:05:18 PM] ~ Aishwarya: How to manage squirrels? [01/05/24, 12:05:24 PM] ~ Aishwarya: Eats plants [01/05/24, 12:06:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: I am interested to hear from those who are facing this problem about how they are handling it now. [01/05/24, 12:09:32 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I put enough millets for squirrels just outside my plot. That has kind of stopped the squirrel menace for now [01/05/24, 12:14:25 PM] ~ Aishwarya: I live on the 10th floor and there is terrace above me. How on earth did it climb up so much? When there is a huge garden on the ground floor [01/05/24, 12:39:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: If the ground garden is a landscape garden, it is of no use for the squirrel! [01/05/24, 12:45:43 PM] ~ Aishwarya: Ah...got it [01/05/24, 12:58:20 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Thanks Sunil, I will try to see if that works So far, they have outsmarted me in every trick. I had put bags around fruit and they punched a hole to procure the fruit [01/05/24, 1:19:58 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: What about cats? Our area has lot of cats that is being domesticated. One particular cat comes & shits everyday on our rooftop garden pots. How does one can stop this menace? Recently a bunch of monkeys came & eat away small banana plant leaves. [01/05/24, 1:59:11 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: We have many cats in our garden. They dont ruin any plants. What you can /may do is make a small sand pit and leave their poop there they will do it only in that place thereafter. They have very good toilet etiquette. [01/05/24, 2:04:12 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: I cover the fruit or the veggies with cloth,so far they haven't touched it... but sometimes, the squirrels eat the female flower even before it gets pollinated😢 [01/05/24, 2:11:37 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Squirrels cut the jute thread I use for tomato trellis. Very frustrating though [01/05/24, 2:15:22 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: It's the pigeons. to solve this problem, buy the construction coir thread... it's rough n of no use to the birds or squirrels [01/05/24, 2:15:53 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: They use it to build their nests [01/05/24, 2:16:45 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: May not be a good idea, if there r pigeons around. The pigeon menace is well documented [01/05/24, 2:37:28 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Fortunately no pigeons around here [01/05/24, 8:47:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: To avoid cats from pooping in the pot, do as follows: - Take few broom sticks - cut them into 6" long pieces - stick them in the soil where they are pooling 3" apart and 2" deep. - The cat will not have enough space between sticks to get in. If it tries to get over it. The sticks pierce the soft underbelley. So, they go elsewhere. [01/05/24, 8:48:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Same experience. Musk melons wrapped with clothes are safe till now.🤞🏻 [01/05/24, 8:49:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Collateral damage!! [02/05/24, 7:27:30 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: ‎This message was deleted. [02/05/24, 7:30:57 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: https://youtu.be/7RlCppK4ucE?si=VHUNfa_xeRuaYZ4f Bengaluru North today! [02/05/24, 7:31:42 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Heavy rain after i watered my garden. [02/05/24, 7:33:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, that's nice! It's raining here too, but too little. [02/05/24, 7:53:39 PM] ~ Rohith: Same here. 4 drops. 💦💧 [02/05/24, 7:54:10 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Here too [02/05/24, 7:54:26 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Shanti nagar too just a few drops [03/05/24, 12:58:54 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [03/05/24, 1:17:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Musk melons are protected from squirrels by covering them with a cloth. [03/05/24, 3:03:20 PM] ~ Anu: Heavy rain in our area too [03/05/24, 3:08:32 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Here heavy thunder and lightning but not much rain [03/05/24, 3:22:32 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Lucky people! [03/05/24, 4:13:05 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir is that musk melon from your garden [03/05/24, 4:13:35 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It would be nice if u can show us the full garden [03/05/24, 4:14:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, it is. [03/05/24, 4:15:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [03/05/24, 4:19:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you 🙏 [03/05/24, 5:05:10 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻here only clouds no rains can yet.. [03/05/24, 5:18:39 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Soon you will get. Keep the faith [03/05/24, 5:32:58 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👍🏻 [03/05/24, 5:37:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: My garden tour just after the rain. [03/05/24, 5:46:15 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Lovely [03/05/24, 6:55:43 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Excess water is it ok. (RT Nagar)? [03/05/24, 7:04:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: If you mean in the pots: as long as the water drains off with a couple of hours after the rain stops, then it is ok. [03/05/24, 8:03:36 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir wonderful garden with lovely healthy plants. Very inspiring. [03/05/24, 8:04:07 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Does the lemon plant take long time to grow big [03/05/24, 8:04:34 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: How old is ur lemon tree [03/05/24, 8:16:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Lemon plants grow their foliage quite fast, within 3 - 4 months. Every year, their stem gets bigger and can yield more. Pruning after harvest is very important. My trees are 14 yrs and 7 yrs old. [03/05/24, 8:37:41 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful information KK sir. [03/05/24, 8:38:38 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: My lemon plant is 2 years, may be. Not much growth. [03/05/24, 8:39:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: I've lightly pruned n it has nice new leaves. May be sunlight is not enough [03/05/24, 9:00:46 PM] ~ Anu: NIce garden and its yield kk sir [06/05/24, 1:24:58 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is it turmeric [06/05/24, 1:31:43 PM] ~ Retty: Looks alike.... But the leaves are thicker 🤔, may be a different variety? Or mango ginger?.... [06/05/24, 1:33:32 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Doesn't look like mango ginger [06/05/24, 1:33:49 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: May be different variety of turmeric [06/05/24, 1:34:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: May be an ornamental plant. Dig the soil a bit and check if there is any edible rhizome. [06/05/24, 1:35:04 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Will it have formed [06/05/24, 1:35:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: One will know only after checking. [06/05/24, 1:37:31 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: My doubt is, whether any rhizome would have formed so that when they check, they can confirm [06/05/24, 1:38:08 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Or will it still be like a root [06/05/24, 1:38:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: First of all, we do know which plant it is. Check fir rhizome may give us some clue. [06/05/24, 1:39:23 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Ok [06/05/24, 3:38:57 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Ok sir i will check [08/05/24, 5:38:40 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Sir small white rhizome are formed it has got some smell like ground nuts [08/05/24, 5:53:24 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir I too want to thank u for the lovely suggestion of using jeevamruta for seed germination. All my cucumbers have sprouted . Thank you so much 🙏🏻 [08/05/24, 6:36:15 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Congratulations KK [08/05/24, 6:36:44 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Any suggestions for taking care of plants now that rainy season has started and chances of fungus might increase [08/05/24, 6:58:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Pl. refer to one of my blog posts titled "Monsoon Calling" [08/05/24, 6:59:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. As i suspected, it could be an ornamental plant. [09/05/24, 5:18:23 PM] ~ Nita Naik: 👏🏼👏🏼👌🏼 [09/05/24, 5:33:11 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! Superb [09/05/24, 9:53:13 PM] ~ Anoop Radhakrishnan: Sir, your website seems to be down. https://quantumleapguru.com/blog/monsoon-calling [09/05/24, 9:57:24 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful. Organic sugarcane [10/05/24, 2:57:02 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Yes. It looks like the website is down [10/05/24, 4:48:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [10/05/24, 4:49:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleaf.in/blogs/ Our gardening blog [10/05/24, 4:50:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: *ANNOUNCEMENT* Dear All, To be consistent with our brand name, we have migrated our website domain from: Quantum leap guru to Quantum Leaf Correspondingly, all other links for blogs, online shops, etc. directs to this domain. Many of you might have bookmarked previous links to various resources on our website. Those will not work anymore. I provide below the new links that you may want to save for future reference. Thank you for your continued support, as always! Regards Krishna Kumar [10/05/24, 5:48:13 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Many of our plants have been infested by ants and are filled with a white layer thick enough to cover the leaves and branches.please suggest wat to spray to repel them.due to the ants infestation the plants look very dull and unhealthy [10/05/24, 5:52:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: Neem [10/05/24, 6:54:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Diatomaceous earth powder is also helpful. Just sprinkle the powder on the ant trail as well as on the white insects. 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ವೈಭವವನ್ನು ತೋರುವ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವಾಗಿದೆ. ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಆಹಾರ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಗಳ ಪರಿಚಯ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಡುವ ಉದ್ದೇಶ ಹೊಂದಿದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಬೀಜ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನೆಲ್ಲಾ ಒಂದೇ ವೇದಿಕೆಯಡಿ‌ ತಂದು 'ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಬೀಜ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಕರ ಬಳಗವನ್ನು' ಹುಟ್ಟು ಹಾಕುವ ಕನಸು ನಮ್ಮದು. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಬೀಜ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯದ ತಾಣ.‌ ರತ್ನಚೂಡಿ,ರಾಜಮುಡಿ,ಆಲೂರು ಸಣ್ಣ, ಗಂಧಸಾಲೆಯಂತ ದೇಸಿ ಭತ್ತ, ಕರಿ ಕಡ್ಡಿ ರಾಗಿ, ಉಂಡೆ ರಾಗಿ, ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆ ರಾಗಿ, ಕೆಂಪು ನವಣೆ, ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಸಾವೆ, ಕೊರಲೆನಂಥ ನೂರಾರು ಸಿರಿಧಾನ್ಯಗಳು, ಮಟ್ಟುಗುಳ್ಳ, ಈರಂಗೆರೆ ಬದನೆಗಳು, ಬ್ಯಾಡಗಿ ಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ, ತಂಬೂರಿ ಸೋರೆ, ಮಂತು ಕುಂಬಳ, ಕಾಶಿ ಟೊಮೊಟೋದಂತ ತರಕಾರಿ, ಕೆಂಪು ಹಲಸು, ದೇವನಹಳ್ಳಿ ಚಕ್ಕೋತ, ಏಲಕ್ಕಿ, ರಸಬಾಳೆಯಂಥ ಹಣ್ಣಿನ ತಳಿಗಳು ಕನ್ನಡ ನಾಡಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನೆಲೆಯಾಗಿವೆ. ಕನ್ನಡ ನಾಡಿನ ಬೀಜ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಎಣಿಕೆಗೆ ದಕ್ಕದಷ್ಟು ಅಗಾಧವಾಗಿದೆ. ವಾಣಿಜ್ಯ ಬೆಳೆಗಳ ಹಾವಳಿಯಿಂದ ಇಂಥ ಅಪರೂಪದ ಬೀಜ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಕಣ್ಮರೆಯಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಪಂಡರಾಪುರ ಹತ್ತಿ, ಬ್ಯಾಡಗಿ ಕಡ್ಡಿ ಮೆಣಸು, ಹಾಲುಬ್ಬಲು, ಜೇನುಗೂಡು ರಾಗಿ, ಮರ ಸಜ್ಜೆಯಂಥ ನೂರಾರು ತಳಿಗಳು ನಾಶದ ಅಂಚಿನಲ್ಲಿವೆ. ಪೋಷಕಾಂಶಗಳ ಆಗರವಾದ, ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ವಾತಾವರಣಕ್ಕೆ ಹೊಂದಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ, ಮಳೆ ವೈಪರಿತ್ಯವನ್ನು ಎದುರಿಸಿ ನಿಲ್ಲುವ ದೇಸಿ ತಳಿಗಳನ್ನು ಉಳಿಸಿ, ಬೆಳೆಸುವ ಅಗತ್ಯತೆ ಇದೆ. ಒಂದು ದಿನದ ಬೀಜ ಉತ್ಸವದಲ್ಲಿ ದೇಶದ ವಿವಿಧ ಭಾಗಗಳಿಂದ ೩೦ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಬೀಜ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಕರ ಗುಂಪುಗಳು ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿವೆ. ವಿವಿಧ ದೇಸಿ ತಳಿಗಳನ್ನು ಬೀಜ ಮೇಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದು, ೧,೦೦೦ ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ದೇಸಿ ಧಾನ್ಯ, ತರಕಾರಿ, ಕಾಳು, ಗೆಡ್ಡೆ ಗೆಣಸು, ಸೊಪ್ಪು ಮತ್ತು ಹಣ್ಣಿನ ತಳಿಗಳು ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನಕ್ಕೆ ಬರುತ್ತಿವೆ. ಗುಣ ಮಟ್ಟದ ಭತ್ತ, ಸಿರಿಧಾನ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ತರಕಾರಿ ಬೀಜಗಳು ಮಾರಾಟಕ್ಕೆ ಸಿಗಲಿವೆ. ಕೆಂಪು ಬಣ್ಣದ ‘ಸಿದ್ದ ಹಲಸು’ ಮತ್ತು ಇತರೆ ಹಣ್ಣಿನ ಗಿಡಗಳು ಮಾರಾಟಕ್ಕೆ ಲಭ್ಯವಿರುತ್ತವೆ. ರೈತ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನಿಗಳು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಪಡಿಸಿದ ಭತ್ತದ ತಳಿಗಳ ಮಾರಾಟಕ್ಕೆ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ ಕಲ್ಪಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ವಿಜೇತೆ ಕೋಲಾರದ ಬೀಜಮಾತೆ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ.ಪಾಪಮ್ಮ ಅವರು ಮತ್ತು ಮಾನ್ಯ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಿಂದ ಸನ್ಮಾನಿತರಾದ ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ಬೀಜಮಾತೆ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ.ಪದ್ಮಾವತಮ್ಮ ಅವರು 'ಪಾರಂಪರಿಕ ಬೀಜೋತ್ಸವ' ವನ್ನು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಮಹಿಳಾ ಸಂಘಗಳು ಮೌಲ್ಯವರ್ಧಿತ ಪದಾರ್ಥಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾರಾಟಕ್ಕೆ ತರಲಿವೆ. ದಾವಣಗೆರೆಯ ಜನತೆಗೆ ದೇಸೀ ಸೊಗಡಿನ ಆಹಾರಗಳನ್ನು ಪರಿಚಯಿಸಲು ಮಹಿಳಾ ಸಂಘದ ಸದಸ್ಯರು ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ಅಡುಗೆಗಳ ಜೊತೆ ಬರಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ವಿವಿಧ ಸಾವಯವ ಮಳಿಗೆಗಳು, ರೈತ ಉತ್ಪಾದಕರ ಗುಂಪುಗಳು ಬೇಳೆ ಕಾಳುಗಳು, ಹಣ್ಣು ಹಂಪಲು ಮಾರಾಟಕ್ಕೆ ತರಲಿವೆ. ಅಪರೂಪದ ಬೀಜ, ಹಣ್ಣು, ಕಾಯಿ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಕೃಷಿ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯದ ಉತ್ಪನ್ನಗಳು ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನಕ್ಕೆ ಬರಲಿವೆ. ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕವಾಗಿ ಬೆಳೆದ ಮಾವು ಮಾರಾಟಕ್ಕೆ ಬರುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಬೀಜ ಉತ್ಸವದ ಅಂಗವಾಗಿ ನಗರದ ಪರಿಸರ ಪ್ರಿಯರಿಗಾಗಿ ' ನಮ್ಮ ತೋಟದಿಂದ ನಮ್ಮ ಊಟ' ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಏರ್ಪಾಡಾಗಿದೆ. ತಾರಸಿ ಮತ್ತು ಮನೆ ಹಿತ್ತಲಿನಲ್ಲಿ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯದ ಕೈ ತೋಟವನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸುವ ತರಬೇತಿ ನೀಡಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಅಗತ್ಯವಿರುವ ಮಣ್ಣು, ಗೊಬ್ಬರ, ಮಣ್ಣಿನ ಮಡಿಕೆ, ಬೀಜದ ಮಾರಾಟವೂ ಇರುತ್ತದೆ. ಹಾಗೆಯೇ, ದಾವಣಗೆರೆ ನಗರದ ಕೈತೋಟ ಆಸಕ್ತರನ್ನು ಒಗ್ಗೂಡಿಸಿ, 'ಪೌಷ್ಟಿಕ ಕೈತೋಟ ಒಕ್ಕೂಟ' ರಚನೆ ಆಗಲಿದೆ. ತೆನೆ ತೋರಣ, ಕೃಷಿ ಆಚರಣೆಗಳ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ಮತ್ತು ರೈತ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನಿಗಳ ಅನುಭವ ಹಂಚಿಕೆ ಇರುತ್ತದೆ. ರಾಜ್ಯದ ವಿವಿಧ ಭಾಗಗಳಿಂದ ಬರುವ ಬೀಜ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಕರು ಪರಸ್ಪರ ಕಲೆತು, ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಮಟ್ಟದ ಬೀಜ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಕರ ಒಕ್ಕೂಟಕ್ಕೆ ಚಾಲನೆ ನೀಡಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. *ಉತ್ಸವದ ವಿಷೇಷತೆಗಳು*: • ಪಾರಂಪರಿಕ ಬೀಜಗಳ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಣೆಯ ರಂಗದಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ ದೇಶದಲ್ಲೆ ಹೆಸರಾದ 'ಸಹಜ ಸಮೃದ್ಧ' ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ.ಕೃಷ್ಣಪ್ರಸಾದ್ ಅವರು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. • ನಮ್ಮ ದೇಶದ ಹೆಸರಾಂತ ಸಹಜ ಕೃಷಿಕರಾದ 'ಐಕಾಂತಿಕ' ದ ಶ್ರೀ.ರಾಘವ ಮತ್ತು ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ವಿಜೇತರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ.ವಿಶ್ವೆಶ್ವರ ಸಜ್ಜನ್ ಅವರುಗಳು ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. • ಕಳೆದ ಒಂದು ದಶಕಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಕಾಲದಿಂದ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರದ ತೋಟಗಾರರಿಗೆ ಪ್ರೇರಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ಚೊದಕಶಕ್ತಿಯಾದ ಶ್ರೀ.ರಾಜೇಂದ್ರ ಹೆಗಡೆ ಯವರು ದಾವಣಗೆರೆ ನಗರದ ತೋಟಗಾರರಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ರೈತರಿಗೆ ತರಬೇತಿ ನೀಡಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. • ನಿರ್ಲಕ್ಷ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಒಳಗಾದ ಗೆಡ್ಡೆ ಗೆಣಸಿನಂಥ ಅಪರೂಪದ ಬೆಳೆಗಳ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ • ವಿವಿಧ ರೀತಿಯ ಸಿರಿಧಾನ್ಯಗಳು, ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ತರಕಾರಿಗಳು, ಹಣ್ಣುಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವಿಧ ಭತ್ತದ ತಳಿಗಳ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ • ಹರಿಯಾಣ, ಉತ್ತರ ಪ್ರದೇಶ, ಒರಿಸ್ಸಾ, ತಮಿಳು ನಾಡು ಮತ್ತು ಇತರ ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳಿಂದ ಬೀಜ ಸಂರಕ್ಷರ ಗುಂಪುಗಳು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಲಿವೆ. • ಸುಮಾರು ೨೫೦ ವಿವಿಧ ರೀತಿಯ ತರಕಾರಿ ತಳಿಗಳು, ಅಕ್ಕಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಿರಿಧಾನ್ಯಗಳ ಮಾರಾಟ ನಡೆಯಲಿದೆ • 'ಬೀಜ ವಿನಿಮಯ’ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಆಸಕ್ತರು ಬೀಜ ಮತ್ತು ಗಿಡಗಳನ್ನು ವಿನಿಮಯಕ್ಕೆ ತರಬಹುದು. • ಅಪಾರದವಾದ ಬೀಜ ವೈವಿದ್ಯತೆ ಬರಲಿದ್ದು, ಕೈತೋಟ ಪ್ರಿಯರು ಮತ್ತು ರೈತರು ತಮಗೆ ಬೇಕಾದ ಅಗತ್ಯ ಬೀಜಗಳನ್ನು, ಮತ್ತು ಅಪರೂಪದ ತಳಿಗಳನ್ನೂ, ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಖರೀದಿಸಲು ಅವಕಾಶ ಇರುತ್ತದೆ. •ಸುಸ್ಥಿರ ಜೀವನಶೈಲಿಯ ಉತ್ಪನ್ನಗಳಲಾದ ತಾಳೆ ಗರಿಯ ಆಭರಣಗಳು, ಅರಿಶಿನ ಎಣ್ಣೆಯ ಸೋಪ್ ಮತ್ತು ಫೇಸ್ ವಾಶ್, ಮಣ್ಣಿನ ಮಡಿಕೆಗಳು, ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಮಣ್ಣಿನ ಆಟಿಕೆಗಳು ಬರುತ್ತಿವೆ. •ವಿಷಮುಕ್ತ ಕೃಷಿ ಉತ್ಪನ್ನಗಳಾದ ಬಿದಿರು ಅಕ್ಕಿ, ಕಂದು ಬಣ್ಣದ ಅಕ್ಕಿ, ಸಾಂಬಾರ್ ಪದಾರ್ಥಗಳು, ಜೇನು ತುಪ್ಪ, ಬೆಲ್ಲ, ಸಿರಿಧಾನ್ಯಗಳು, ಬೇಳೆಕಾಳುಗಳು, ಶೇಂಗಾ ಬೀಜ, ಬೆಳ್ಳುಳ್ಳಿ, ಒಣ ಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ, ಗೋದಿ, ಕೆಂಪು ಉಪ್ಪು. • ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕರ ಆಹಾರ ಉತ್ಪನ್ನಗಳಾದ ರಾಗಿ ಮತ್ತು ಜೋಳದ ಅಂಬ್ಲಿ, ಕಾಳುಮೆಣಸಿನ ಬೆಲ್ಲದ ಪಾನಕ, ಬೆಲ್ಲದ ಕೊಬ್ಬರಿ ಬರ್ಫಿ, ಮೊಳಕೆ ಕಾಳು ಹುಸ್ಲಿ, ತೆಂಗಿನ ಗಿಣ್ಣ, ಜವೇಗೊದಿ ಬೆಲ್ಲದ ಕೇಕ್, ಕುಕ್ಕೀಸ್, ಕೆಂಪಕ್ಕಿಯ ಚಕ್ಕುಲಿ, ಮಾಕಲಿಬೇರು ಮತ್ತು ಮಿಡಿ ಮಾವಿನ ಉಪ್ಪಿನಕಾಯಿ, ತೊಕ್ಕು, ಹಿಂಡಿ, ಪುಡಿಗಳು, ನನ್ನರಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕೋಕಮ್ ಜೂಸ್, ಬಾಳೆ ಮತ್ತು ಹಲಸಿನ ಹಣ್ಣಿನ ಹಪ್ಪಳ, ಹಲಸು ಮತ್ತು ಆಲೂ ಚಿಪ್ಸ್, ಬಾಳೆಹಣ್ಣಿನ ಸುಕೇಳಿ ಮತ್ತಿತರ ದೇಸೀ ಆಹಾರ ಉತ್ಪನ್ನಗಳು ಬಾಯಿ ಚಪ್ಪರಿಸಲು ಸಿಗಲಿವೆ.    ವಿವರಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸಿ: 9743140939 8867202370 [10/05/24, 7:24:25 PM] ~ Anu: Lovely [10/05/24, 7:25:33 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏🏻🙏🏻 ‎[11/05/24, 6:53:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [11/05/24, 7:21:02 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Not yet ripe I suppose [11/05/24, 7:21:56 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice idea. But won't it rot due to rain [11/05/24, 7:22:20 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: The rains bring with lots of happiness and troubles for us gardeners... How do you all ensure that the leaves don't clog the mouth of the drains inbthe terrace and the water flows out? Any suggestions are welcome [11/05/24, 7:24:13 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: I have placed a stone slab at the mouth with space beneath for the water to flow. Ofcourse we need to keep removing the leaves too [11/05/24, 7:49:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Few more days to go. [11/05/24, 7:50:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Even i suspected it could rot as the cloth becomes and stays wet. But the melon is holding up well and fresh🤞🏻 [11/05/24, 7:52:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Leaves and silt will come and collect at the drain hole after each rain. Every morning, i check, and if clogged, scrape them off and spread it on one of the planters. [11/05/24, 7:54:54 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice information [11/05/24, 7:55:39 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Even I do this. But the problem starts when there is a heavy downpour for a longer time....the leaves block the drain and the water starts to collect. [11/05/24, 7:56:38 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: A single layer of thin cloth should be sufficient... this dries faster [11/05/24, 7:59:59 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Now leaves dropping season is also coming to an end. But for silt, may be drycell mats at the bottom of the pot / growbags could control the silt from going out. KK uses them at the bottom of the crates. [11/05/24, 8:01:15 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So no soil leakes out [11/05/24, 8:37:58 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I have a question on Panchgavya. Despite filtering 5-6 times, cowdung particle still choked the sprayer. What is a possible remedy [11/05/24, 8:38:31 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Is there a good filter once can buy and install in the drum where I make both Jivamrita and Panchgavya [11/05/24, 8:55:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: Do it in 3 steps. 1️⃣ Dilute First, dilute the PG to the required dosage. I.e. 30ml to 1 lt water 2️⃣ Decant After mixing PG in water, let it sit for 3-4 hours. There will be both precipitation and sedimentation. I.e. solids both floating on top and sunk to the bottom. In-between, the solution will be clear. Tap it out into another container, leaving a couple of inches at the bottom and top from the drain outlet. With this, 90% of the solids will be cleared. 3️⃣ Filter Filter the decanted solution with a double layered tea filter. The filtered solution is suitable for running in the irrigation line or dispensing for watering can. The residue in the main tank can be poured onto one of the tree's base on the mulch. ‎ [11/05/24, 9:20:56 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks KK. Very useful [12/05/24, 3:47:12 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [12/05/24, 5:04:09 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍👌 [12/05/24, 6:47:52 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: ‎This message was deleted. [12/05/24, 8:26:47 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Will Nutriants & other chemicals would have drained out due to heavy rains during last 4 days? Do we include any fresh Nutriants? [12/05/24, 8:31:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: During rains, the planters lose lot of nutrients due to drainage. In the aquasave planters, you have the option to collect this water and feed back also to those pots that does not have this feature. Additional nutrients may be required to compensate for the that could not be recovered from the pots draining off. [12/05/24, 8:33:11 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: As you are aware that I have used 16" & 12" bags, does they require fresh Nutriants? [12/05/24, 8:33:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [12/05/24, 8:35:13 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Can you arrange to send me, I will pay once received. [12/05/24, 8:35:48 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Please also guide me the process to be followed. [12/05/24, 8:48:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nutrition chart and application hints in the chart attached above. [13/05/24, 11:45:53 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: This is what happens in my terrace as well, and if it rains before this is cleared, the water stagnated and there is a chance of it overflowing into the house🙆‍♂️ [13/05/24, 12:16:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: My practice: Every morning when i go to the terrace, check this and clear the leaves. If you are going out for a few days: Prune dead leaves and branches and clean up the terrace before leaving. This will easily take care of 3-4 days before clogging the drain. [13/05/24, 12:17:11 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: The problem is the leaves that fall due to the rain...probably need to get a grate with bigger openings for the water to flow [13/05/24, 12:19:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: If you have pruned old leaves, the chances of leaves falling due to rain reduces until leaves on the plant become old enough. [13/05/24, 1:31:09 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Will try this technique.. n let u know the results ‎[14/05/24, 6:29:59 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: ‎image omitted ‎[14/05/24, 6:30:29 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: ‎image omitted [14/05/24, 6:32:28 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Do I have to support the plant protruding outside the plant bags for few veg plants? [14/05/24, 6:33:45 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: The one you can see for lemon, bannana or gava fruits are fenced with iron fencing. But they are small. [14/05/24, 6:35:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Very good progress👌👌 As i mentioned earlier, the fruit plants do not need that metal support. All the gourd vines require vertical trelly support. [14/05/24, 6:40:31 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Do you have vertical trelly support? [14/05/24, 6:41:11 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Can you send them along with nutrients I had asked earlier. [14/05/24, 6:45:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: The trelly structure i have can be mounted on our raised bed stands. That can not be directly fitted on the stands you have. It should be custom made at site. [14/05/24, 6:45:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Will arrange for this tomorrow. [14/05/24, 6:45:53 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: OK. [14/05/24, 6:47:55 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: If you had noticed in one of the container with brown colour nothing has come up. Do I assume that there was no seed put in? [14/05/24, 6:48:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, i saw. You should sow seeds in it. [14/05/24, 9:48:22 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: The greens growing in the brown pot is Purslane.. it has high nutritional value.. but it spreads like weed n gets infected by aphids. [15/05/24, 6:13:18 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Is it a good.idea to add slackes lime to the plants? @918310145449 . If yes, what is the best merhod [15/05/24, 9:01:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is useful in the soil : - to increase pH - add calcium - control pathogens Caution while using lime: - The soil mix we prepare already is in the pH range 6.5 - 7. - The tendency for pH is to increase over time. - It is easy to increase pH of highly acidic soil by adding lime but rather difficult to reduce pH of an alkaline soil. That is the reason i discovered Dolomite as a safer alternative to add calcium to the soil. Dolomite, too, has a mild influence to increase soil pH but way less than that of lime powder. So, be careful before adding it in your garden. First check the pH of your soil and then decide on the dosage carefully. Also, soil should be dry at the time of application. Leave the soil fallow for a few days before watering and manuring for the lime to integrate in the soil. When you handle the lime powder with bare moist hands, it may cause pitting of the skin. So, take adequate protection. Wear gloves. Dosage: To increase pH of sandy loam soil by 1 unit, you need 1 tonne lime powder per acre. Correspondingly, calculate for your area of application. On the farms, it is best applied during early summer. In the container garden, you can apply anytime before sowing / planting, taking care of the above points. ‎ [15/05/24, 9:18:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919740985676 [15/05/24, 9:18:55 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow! [15/05/24, 9:24:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: - Our regular potting mix - Jivamruta every week - AQUASAVE water - Panchagavya once in 15 days - Vermicompost once a month - Since two weeks, liquid nutrition through our fertigation system. - Full day direct Sun [16/05/24, 5:09:12 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍❤️ [16/05/24, 8:26:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: Now is the time to prune your trees that have reciently yielded. ‎ [16/05/24, 8:42:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919972622775 [16/05/24, 9:06:33 AM] ~ easwari: Thank you.. ☺️ [16/05/24, 9:50:20 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: @918310145449 will aeration do the same job as stirring? Inhave an air pump that can put air into the Panchgavya prep drum. Will I still need to stir it? [16/05/24, 4:08:34 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Joys of the season 😀 [16/05/24, 4:10:08 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [16/05/24, 4:37:28 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌🏻 [16/05/24, 4:52:05 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [16/05/24, 6:11:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is a flower, bud. It has to bloom and get pollinated. Then you will get dragon fruit. Feed nutrimix. [16/05/24, 6:59:06 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍👌 [16/05/24, 7:26:06 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Ok sir [17/05/24, 7:28:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [17/05/24, 7:34:48 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [17/05/24, 7:35:16 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Any particular precautions regarding manuring [17/05/24, 7:47:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleaf.in/monsoon-calling/ [17/05/24, 7:48:40 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you for this wonderful information 🙏 [17/05/24, 11:39:25 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [17/05/24, 1:51:09 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Looks amazing [17/05/24, 1:59:22 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Recipe? [17/05/24, 2:20:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Recipe Makes: I gredients: Spinach: 1 bunch Coriander: 1 bunch Besan: 1 cup Gonger : 1 inch Chilli: to taste Curd: 3-4 tbsp To taste Red chilli powder Garam masala Dhania powder Jerra powder Turmeric powder Hing Tadka: Sautee spinach and coriander with ajwain, hing, jerrs and mustard. Oil of your choice Mix besan with all other ingredients with litte water and curd to make a thock batter Pour it on to the sauteed pan and keep cooking till it thickens. Spread evently on a greased plate. After 10 - 15 min. Cut in to small pieces Shallow or air fry Garnish with seasane seeds, coriander etc Enjoy when hot! [17/05/24, 2:32:02 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Looks 😋 [17/05/24, 2:45:01 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍👍 [17/05/24, 3:53:13 PM] ~ h m umesh: Healthy curry leaves from above, below has black spots. Remedy sir. [17/05/24, 8:57:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Looks like a pest. Please take a picture under sunlight and share. [17/05/24, 10:03:49 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is it the same as the previous one, because it looks slightly different. [17/05/24, 10:06:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Same system. Each installation will be slightly different depending on the space, location of electricak and plumbing connections. [17/05/24, 10:10:36 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. This appears to be occupying lesser space [17/05/24, 10:11:25 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Can this be operated thru mobile [17/05/24, 10:17:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [17/05/24, 10:28:18 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍🏻👍🏻 [17/05/24, 11:09:15 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: These r eggs of a strange looking insect. They destroy the plant....pls trim the plant n discard it.. [18/05/24, 12:23:08 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: We have an avocado tree that is about 1 feet from the house foundation wall Tree is fairly tall about 20+ feet and so far there is no damage to the walls. Any advice if avocado trees affect walls ? [18/05/24, 3:47:57 PM] ~ h m umesh: 🤝, I am out side. Has to take clear photo as 'sir' said & post. Plant kingdom is vast , has to know everything . I already prune 50% of leaves. [19/05/24, 7:32:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.krishisewa.com/disease-management/286-dbanana.html This article provides a comprehensive list of banana pests and diseases. However, i do not recommend following the toxic chemical remedies suggested in the article. It is sigatoka disease in your case that occurs during the rainy season and lack of cross ventilation. Prune the infected leaves. I am checking about organic treatment. #banana [19/05/24, 9:57:57 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: At Madikere forest. [19/05/24, 11:32:26 AM] Krishna Kumar: Remove infected leaves and dispose. Do not compost. Spray Sasyarakshak at a gao of 5 days for 3-4 times. Ensure the soil is not soggy and the plant gets full day direct sunlight. [21/05/24, 8:39:39 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [21/05/24, 9:47:52 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Has anyone used heating pad for seedling growing/ or hydroponics [21/05/24, 10:42:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is used in the temperate regions. Not required for us here in the tropics. A small closed chamber that allows direct sunlight is good enough to create greenhouse and raise the germination temperature. [21/05/24, 12:17:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super, sir, it is very well done and very timely for the growing vines. As discussed, anchor the trelly with ropes on opposite sides to avoid it from falling off due to wind and rain. [21/05/24, 12:31:29 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK what kind of support could one give to the bamboo pole at the bottom? [21/05/24, 12:31:48 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: In iron pole or pipe on could put a baseplate [21/05/24, 12:39:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: A baseplate as you mentioned with a metal bracket to hold the bamboo can be used. But that should be fabricated - made to order. [21/05/24, 12:41:11 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Fir the time being can bricks be placed at the base of the bamboo? Will that help [21/05/24, 12:43:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: To help it stand upright, possibly. But it will not sustain strong wind. [21/05/24, 12:44:27 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: A Bamboo place slanted at all 4 corners? [21/05/24, 12:44:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Use 8" concrete blocks, if that is the only possibility. They are very heavy. [21/05/24, 12:45:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: How will you hold them in place? [21/05/24, 12:51:46 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: If the slab is slippery then no. If it is rough, it will hold. I did that with my trellis where the vertical bamboo was 1 ft in the ground and the slanted bamboo was on the ground [21/05/24, 12:51:56 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: It worked pretty well [21/05/24, 12:56:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: When that was in use, did it encounter thunderstorms and heavy cross winds? [21/05/24, 1:12:16 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Yes both [21/05/24, 1:12:40 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Wind was so strong thaty some of my Mangalore tiles flew off [21/05/24, 1:18:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nice, then it was well done👍👍 [21/05/24, 1:19:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: If you have a picture of that setup in your archives, that could help many here. [21/05/24, 1:33:05 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Let me check. Since I have now almost dismantled the structure [22/05/24, 11:24:46 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thinking of using airpot for composting. Is there anything like too much air in aerobic composting? [22/05/24, 11:26:14 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: What is an airpot? [22/05/24, 11:31:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: You can use. [22/05/24, 1:09:32 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir, can you tell me what the thread is called, which you use for climbers [22/05/24, 1:30:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Trelly thread [22/05/24, 5:34:59 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Where can I get it [22/05/24, 6:48:04 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: @918310145449 KK as you may remember my soil is heavy clay. While the mulch compost etc is regular addition. I was wondering if u could add the brick powder ( called surkhi which is used in natural construction methodology). This could act like silt. Any thoughts? [22/05/24, 7:01:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, you could add. I recommend to do a test mix to determine the right proportion to get a loamy texture before deploying large scale. Also, ensure the brick does not have any chemical additives before procuring. [22/05/24, 7:12:54 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks KK [22/05/24, 7:22:35 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you sir 🙏 [22/05/24, 7:23:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Welcome. It is available with us. [22/05/24, 7:24:12 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Ok. I'll try to visit you soon. 🙏 [22/05/24, 7:40:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure [22/05/24, 10:33:54 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏🏻 [24/05/24, 10:02:02 AM] ~ Anu: No problem gor sunlight I will prune the affected leaf [24/05/24, 11:35:52 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: @918310145449 is this ready to harvest? [24/05/24, 11:58:41 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 🙂 [24/05/24, 12:54:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: If it has started changing color, it is ready to harvest. [24/05/24, 12:57:30 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: I see reddish tinge starting. Will harvest 👍🏽 [24/05/24, 7:13:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, even i observed. ‎[25/05/24, 12:04:51 PM] ~ Anu: ‎audio omitted [25/05/24, 10:15:47 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful!! [25/05/24, 10:23:44 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks mam [26/05/24, 7:35:27 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻😊 [26/05/24, 2:35:16 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Can v dump stale rava to compost ? [26/05/24, 5:26:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [26/05/24, 5:27:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Another fertigation system installation is in progress. This has overhead irrigation lines! ‎ [26/05/24, 8:16:24 PM] ~ Anu: What to do for this [27/05/24, 12:56:41 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir, are they wooden crates [27/05/24, 12:59:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: No, FRP [27/05/24, 1:02:55 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Very interesting. [27/05/24, 4:46:15 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: What is FRP. Is it recyclable plastic [27/05/24, 4:54:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: FRP = Fiber Reinforced Plastic. This is what our grey planters are also made of. Glass mat is used to cteate the surface over which resin will be coated and cured. The result is a very lightweight, tough, and durable material that can take the shape of the mould. [27/05/24, 4:59:58 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Why are these pots so expensive [27/05/24, 5:15:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: FRP major cost elements - Pattern/mould - Raw material - 100% manual Labour - Logistics 🔸From 1 pattern, only one mould can be made. 🔸From one mould, 80 - 100 commercial products can be produced or 40-50 quality products with good finish and detailing and be produced. 🔸After the life of each mould, a new pattern is to be made. 🔸Raw material is quite expensive - the glass mat, resin, patti, thinner, etc. 🔸FRP skilled labourers charge 2.5 - 4 times of hard labourers coz, it requires skill, and the job is messy. 🔸It is labour intensive. For instance, the production of our grey raised bed requires 1 manday effort. That is full 8 hrs of 1 person! Benefits: 1) Zero investment. Unlike plastic products, frp does not require a die and machine to produce. Hence, particularly suited for niche, very small volume production. My production batch is just about 8-12 pcs.! 2) Very light weight 3) Highly durable. He static load bearing strength (but low impact or cyclic load capability) 4) Can take any form as per the mould. 5) Most suited for prototype making. 6) Suitable for a variety of surface finish and coating 7) Do not leach while in use. ‎ [27/05/24, 5:27:05 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks for the info KK. I think price is also high because of low volumes. Is my understanding correct that on a like to like basis the price is 10x. E.g. a 12 inch plastic pot is about 60-70 ( for volume purchase) and equivalent FRP would be atleast 600-700 [27/05/24, 6:43:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Actually, it is the other way round. As i have already mentioned, when the production volumes are very low, FRP becomes viable. Because of the high level of manual labour, cost benefit potential of high volume is limited. Raw material cost is one thing that comes down due to bulk purchase. Space and labour increase proportionately as the volume increases. There would be some optimization possible but with minor benefits. ‎ [27/05/24, 6:49:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/Col2sUKJC9w?si=Qa-c2tle_cNijYHm Look at the factory for frp planters. Even here, at scale, production is completely manual. Zero automation. Basic machines like saw/drill/spray gun are used. Their manufacturing costs will not be much different than micro units like ours. What they save in raw material, they need to spend on the factory infrastructure. My suppliers typically produce in empty plots outdoors. No fixed overheads. They dont have employees, so, no HR cost either. [27/05/24, 6:53:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/FraGCo1ZwzI?si=xiW5JNkB39CfUfnn On the contrary, look at this plastic pit manufacturing. Huge investment, but, every 10 sec. one pot comes out!! Here, there is great potential for low cost manf. with high volumes. Infact, it is only viable when volunes are very high. [27/05/24, 6:57:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Hence, both actually are not comparable. Also, because they are not alternative to one another. FRP comes in when plastic pot cannot! However, with rotamould peocess, plastic planters with high levels of form and finish are achieved but they are expensive too. [27/05/24, 6:59:05 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Informative!🙏🏼 [27/05/24, 7:08:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Until now, we only dealt with your first question 😅 Now, the second question. Is it recyclable? Unfortunately, it is not. It might be interesting to know that the large windmills are made of FRP. In this video, interesting info. about the weight of windmills and how they are recycled. [27/05/24, 7:08:28 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wherefrom you got this bilwa tree? [27/05/24, 7:08:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/X-5fDLskeTg?si=-Vsdp3jdWjYXX45o [27/05/24, 7:13:02 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: From a nursery in Hyd. They courier it. [27/05/24, 7:53:16 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very interesting sir. [28/05/24, 7:37:03 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks KK. Very informative [28/05/24, 7:37:43 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Just curious, would rotomoulded PP or HDPE pot be as strong as FRP pots? [29/05/24, 12:40:36 PM] ~ h m umesh: 👆 on 17/5/24 I asked. & went on tour😌 [29/05/24, 2:20:30 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Male, gourd female will have a tiny gourd behind the flower [29/05/24, 6:45:18 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow 👍👍👍 [29/05/24, 8:25:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: They look like aphids. Spray 1 tsp liquid soap mixed in water [29/05/24, 8:26:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is normal for male flowers yo drop after 1 day. [29/05/24, 8:31:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: FRP planters lasts over 15 years, while best plastic planters last 7 to 9 years Rotomould is a technology. Durablity depends on the material and design. Aotomotive plastics, however last about 15 yrs. [29/05/24, 8:43:51 PM] ~ easwari: Sir, what is the raised bed made of? [29/05/24, 8:44:00 PM] ~ easwari: This [29/05/24, 8:44:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: FRP. Recently, we didcussed extensively about it. [29/05/24, 8:45:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fertigation system instalation quick tour. Grow | Eat | Glow #qlg #quantumleaf #quantumleapguru #groweatglow #garden #gardening #otg #organicgarden #organicterracegarden #terracegarden #gardeningtips #fertigation #fertigationsystem #fertigationtechnology #fertigationsystems https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7jnBjRSxJ7/?igsh=MTc2dTRzaTdpeXM1dg== [29/05/24, 10:20:34 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful . Looks very nice and spacious [29/05/24, 10:25:46 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wish we could see the detailed video on WhatsApp [31/05/24, 2:58:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Somebody is crying at the food! [31/05/24, 4:09:00 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: 👌👌KK [31/05/24, 4:13:13 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very nice sir [31/05/24, 9:43:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7CbcM6xE-C/?igsh=bTgyOTF5d3FrYW9k Path breaking discovery about the plant world! Must watch. [01/06/24, 4:39:07 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Too good 👍🩷 [01/06/24, 8:36:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: Spinach With a single spinach bush, a good portion of harvest is possible weekly for several weeks until the plant starts bolting. [01/06/24, 8:45:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fruit bagging Banian cloth can be used to bag the gourds immidiately after the fruit set. That will protect it against fruit flies and squirrels. Handle the tiny fruit gently not to break it and tie the cloth in such a way that it does not bend or push the gourd. [01/06/24, 8:59:11 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow so healthy [01/06/24, 9:01:10 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Isn't it the carry in which you had beans [01/06/24, 9:01:44 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [01/06/24, 12:58:08 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍❤️ [01/06/24, 12:58:45 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: What is it made of [01/06/24, 1:00:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: What is diatomaceous earth? Diatomaceous earth is made from the fossilized remains of tiny, aquatic organisms called diatoms. Their skeletons are made of a natural substance called silica. Over a long period of time, diatoms accumulated in the sediment of rivers, streams, lakes, and oceans. [01/06/24, 1:00:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. But what is it used for [01/06/24, 1:04:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: To control insects like ants and other insect pests, slugs and snails in the soil [01/06/24, 1:07:30 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh very nice. Must be soil top application [01/06/24, 1:07:56 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Or is it to be mixed in the soil [01/06/24, 1:14:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: I have shared the video above. [01/06/24, 1:16:14 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I have used it as foliar spray on my lemon plant to control leaf curling [01/06/24, 1:23:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Did it help? It does not dissolve in water [01/06/24, 2:09:29 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Yes it did.. I was able to spray. Of course some was left as residue in the sprayer so I had to wash that few times [01/06/24, 3:29:24 PM] ~ Anu: Even here too heavy rain with hailstones [01/06/24, 3:31:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, hailstones here too, but just for a few seconds. [01/06/24, 3:38:51 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: No hailstorm but heavy rains in HSR [01/06/24, 3:39:16 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: No watering for next three days maybe 😎 [01/06/24, 4:02:54 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yeah, heavy rains here too [01/06/24, 4:07:50 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Can anyone pls guide on points to consider to plant a fig sapling [01/06/24, 4:08:31 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: I don't know whether to plant it in full sun or semi shade area of my garden [01/06/24, 4:30:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Full sun [02/06/24, 8:30:58 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Today's harvest [02/06/24, 9:58:33 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 [02/06/24, 12:49:23 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [02/06/24, 8:00:53 PM] ~ Anu: Super sir Tell me what care you have taken [02/06/24, 8:17:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: *Fruit tree pruning* _Why pruning?_ 🔸Flowering happens only on new branches. Pruning helps vigorous growth of new branches (provided adequately manured). _Benefits of pruning_ 🔸It also helps in keeping the tree in the right shape and size convenient for nourishment, pest mgmt and harvesting. 🔸It is also important to avoid overcrowding with neighbouring trees. Very critical for terrace gardens where space is precious as well as in high density farming. _When to prune?_ 🔸 Typically after the harvest. You can ignore the last few fruits that may be still in the tree as they may not be of good quality 🔸 Typical pruning windows: Pre-Summer: Feb/Mar Pre-monsoon:June/July Pre-winter: Oct/Nov 🔸Each variety has a different fruiting cycle. Pruning has to follow that cycle. I.e. different varieties come to pruning at different times during the year for pruning. So, it is important to understand the tree you are growing. _How to prune?_ General guidelines 🔸 Prune lower most branches to achieve desired height of the tree. After every harvest, potentially one or two lower branches be require pruning. Once the tree reaches desired height, stop pruning lower branches 🔸 Prune to cut down existing foliage up to 70% 🔸 Prune in such a way that the main branches are uniformly spread around the trunck and at a uniform gap betwenn each other. This helps to avoid overcrowding of new foliage 🔸Different plants may require specific methods followed. So, inderstand your tree and follow if any specific instructions are relevant. (Google) Happy Gardening! Grow | Eat | Glow [02/06/24, 8:29:05 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir my sitaphal plant has many flowers. What do i add to make sure it fruits well? [02/06/24, 8:33:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: Compost Nutrimix Panchagavya [02/06/24, 8:39:39 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir. Together or separately? [02/06/24, 10:57:25 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you [03/06/24, 7:24:14 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [03/06/24, 7:26:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Selfie time with my garden!! [03/06/24, 9:35:35 AM] ~ Anu: Super your garden sir [03/06/24, 10:50:05 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Rock phosphate and epsom salt? [03/06/24, 10:57:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: When you are regularly applying nutrimix, they are covered. Additional application is only need-basis if the plants show deficiency symptoms. [03/06/24, 11:01:53 AM] ~ Anu: Kk sir can we plant it in pot [03/06/24, 11:02:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. It is growing in our tree planter. [03/06/24, 11:03:01 AM] ~ Anu: Super sir [03/06/24, 11:13:45 AM] ~ Venkatesh L: Today's vegetables [03/06/24, 11:13:52 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Looks awesome 👍🏻👍🏻🩷 [03/06/24, 11:14:15 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [03/06/24, 11:26:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: Congratulations👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [03/06/24, 1:36:11 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Reason for cucumber like this? [03/06/24, 1:40:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: You might have heard this: "Teda hai par mera hai!!" and this: ಹೆತ್ತವರಿಗೆ ಹೆಗ್ಗಣ ಮುದ್ದು! as long as the nutritional quality is good, looks are secondary. ‎ [04/06/24, 11:48:42 AM] ~ Retty: ‎~ Retty joined using this group's invite link [05/06/24, 10:38:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleaf.in/gardening-seasons/ On the occasion of World Environment Day today, i hope you find this blogpost insightful. ‎[07/06/24, 12:46:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [07/06/24, 12:47:26 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Beautiful [07/06/24, 12:48:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wonderful flower garden👌👌👌 [07/06/24, 12:49:39 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [07/06/24, 12:50:06 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Today's gift [07/06/24, 1:38:49 PM] ~ Anu: Nice thanks for sharing [07/06/24, 1:41:06 PM] ~ Anu: Nice variety vegetables [07/06/24, 4:19:54 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [07/06/24, 4:20:10 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [07/06/24, 4:55:33 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Thank you to KK's guidance especially for the chilli plant.. with your tips to: a) keep soil loose b) add calcium and c) look at leaves to decide if water is too much or too little, plant is thriving very well ! [07/06/24, 4:57:23 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: How long it takes a chilli plant start growing chilli? Mine stiil too small. [07/06/24, 5:05:43 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Mine has been there for a while and it was "stuck" for several weeks.. my guess is all goes well about 6-8 weeks Having said that it is a highly sensitive plant - needs proper well-drained and loose soil, right amount of water and sun without which can go astray [07/06/24, 5:27:10 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Unfortunately the water due to heavy rain daily making it difficult. [07/06/24, 5:40:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: As long as the water drains off, which it does in our potting mix, you need not worry about it. It could be a little challenging with growbags, though. [07/06/24, 7:14:29 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Mine majority are growbags. [07/06/24, 7:58:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: I know [07/06/24, 9:13:31 PM] ~ Anu: What flower is this [09/06/24, 7:35:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919844042982 to reply. [09/06/24, 7:37:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: Amaranthus green [09/06/24, 7:42:52 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Its a brazilian jasmine [09/06/24, 8:18:01 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍 [09/06/24, 9:08:21 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Nature's abundant blessing.. [09/06/24, 9:09:05 AM] ~ PRAMILA L REDDY: ನೆಲ ಬಸಳೆ [09/06/24, 9:37:06 AM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Looks like Alamanda, never seen in red colour though. Beautiful 😍 [09/06/24, 9:56:20 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Not alamanda [09/06/24, 10:30:34 AM] Anu QL: It's Mandeville plant [09/06/24, 10:54:09 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes another name is mandeville [09/06/24, 12:33:45 PM] ~ Anu: Super sir [09/06/24, 12:36:38 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [09/06/24, 1:11:12 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [09/06/24, 1:11:41 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [09/06/24, 1:12:14 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍👍❤️ [09/06/24, 1:37:33 PM] ~ Anu: Nice It isa medicinal plant [09/06/24, 1:38:22 PM] ~ Anu: Looking first time [09/06/24, 1:43:28 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Bumper yield indeed [09/06/24, 2:13:38 PM] ~ Retty: Hi Anuradha, when you cut and prune the vines, will you share a vine to me. You can courier it to me. I love in Chennai now [09/06/24, 3:14:06 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yours is a fantastic lime tree sir [09/06/24, 7:12:08 PM] ~ Anu: Yes [09/06/24, 10:15:28 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful!!! 👍😊 [09/06/24, 10:15:49 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Treat to the eyes ❤️ [09/06/24, 10:16:10 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very pretty ❤️ [09/06/24, 10:16:33 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [09/06/24, 10:17:05 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh nice. Didn't know about this [10/06/24, 5:24:13 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻 [10/06/24, 6:56:18 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍. [10/06/24, 6:56:32 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍 [10/06/24, 7:54:42 PM] ~ Anu: Wow so much [10/06/24, 8:12:01 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏🏻😊 [13/06/24, 7:03:11 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻🩷🩷 [13/06/24, 7:29:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: 8.4 kg ash gourd ftom the terrace garden! 5 more on the vine!! [13/06/24, 7:35:14 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👏🏻👏🏻 [13/06/24, 7:42:50 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 🥰 [13/06/24, 10:17:53 AM] ~ Anu: Super yield [13/06/24, 11:09:04 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: A question on tree nutrition. 2 year old loquat tree is flowering. What kind of nutrition should I provide it so that fruiting is good [13/06/24, 11:09:23 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Also is this the right time to give compost to plants ? [13/06/24, 11:09:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Compost Plant nutrimix Panchagavya Phytonic Plus [13/06/24, 12:01:43 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oooo, wonderful KK sir 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏼👏🏼👍🏻👍🏻 [13/06/24, 12:02:16 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice [13/06/24, 12:09:10 PM] ~ h m umesh: For one acre land want to have curry leaf seeds. Pl inform me. [13/06/24, 12:40:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Why seeds? You can go for saplings. Will save time. Either can be arranged. [13/06/24, 5:17:06 PM] ~ h m umesh: Kk sir, my friend wanted curry leaf for his land at hagaribommanahalli. He got them from chennageri. Tq sir. [13/06/24, 6:00:08 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir, you said u have few more ashgourds on the plant. Now that it rains, how do you protect them. Do u still cover them [13/06/24, 11:10:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not needed. One thing to be made sure is underneath it, the soil should not get soggy. [14/06/24, 6:36:11 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. Thank you so much KK sir 🙏. Have a great day 👍 [14/06/24, 1:12:47 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So cute.🩷🩷 [14/06/24, 2:24:04 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So healthy palak🩷🩷. I wish I was your neighbour [14/06/24, 3:07:43 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [16/06/24, 8:10:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: The ash gourd, which was damaged by fruitfly, was looking great until yday. Overnight, the rotting process onside got completed, i guess, and this is how it looks inside out! [16/06/24, 8:46:45 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 12 years of being a home gardener ...I have had no success with Methi🤣 [16/06/24, 8:55:22 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Same case with me... for a cup full of seeds, I get 5 stocks at max [16/06/24, 9:02:52 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I used to have the same issue growing methi in pots. Since I started sowing in the ground with the methi seeds from kitchen, it has n cer failed to give very good harvest [16/06/24, 9:38:57 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I hv tried it all. Usually QL's seeds 100% success..even with that it was a failed attempt. I will keep trying! [16/06/24, 9:48:48 AM] ~ Anu: Felt very sad [16/06/24, 10:11:47 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍👍❤️ [16/06/24, 10:13:03 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is it in full sunlight KK sir [16/06/24, 11:45:02 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: I fail with the watering, either too less or too much. How to water them? [16/06/24, 11:45:46 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: I am able to grow dantu n palak well, but not menthya🙁 [16/06/24, 11:46:06 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir is this despite the fly trap? [16/06/24, 11:52:37 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: Very disappointing !! [16/06/24, 12:12:34 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow!!!!👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👏🏼👍🏻 [16/06/24, 2:30:40 PM] ~ Anu: Nice combination 👍 [16/06/24, 2:49:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: It's one of the easiest to grow. - It is a non summer crop - Requires well draining soil - Sensitive to over watering - Seedling susceptible to fungal infection - Should not water on the plant - provide 4" spacing between rows - ready to harvest in 25 days from sowing [16/06/24, 2:51:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: There was neither fly trap nor glue sheet. I keep experimenting pushing my garden to the edge to learn and be able to support with queries. This indeed was an excellent learning experience which i could document as well. [16/06/24, 2:52:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. On the terrace. [16/06/24, 2:53:44 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 [16/06/24, 2:59:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: - Provide 6" spacing between rows to start with. - Water only at the centre line midway between two crop lines so that water does not fall on the plant. - water gradually such that the soil soaks it up immediately and does not stay on the surface - sow in a place where there is good cross ventilation and 4 hours of morning sun - 🤞🏻 [16/06/24, 3:18:42 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Sir today a group of monkeys came & destroyed most of the plants. Don't know what to do. [16/06/24, 3:19:54 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Is there a cover available with no way these insert hand to pluck fruits, vegitables or leaves. [16/06/24, 3:37:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, that's bad. There is no cover that protects plants from monkeys. The whole garden must be enclosed in a monkey net. [16/06/24, 3:51:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://pigeonnetforbalcony.org/monkey-safety-nets.php [16/06/24, 3:51:20 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Very sad. I know the feeling.. Put your heart into starting a whole new garden . As KK says with full cover.. [16/06/24, 3:53:25 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: We called the forest department who relocated them to the forest areas. For a few months of peace...again they start coming [16/06/24, 4:19:39 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: So sad ‎[17/06/24, 9:24:17 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: ‎image omitted [17/06/24, 11:32:02 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: My all spice plant leaves are browning. They have also lost sheen and dark green colour they used to be. How do I revive it? It’s in a 16” point facing east [17/06/24, 11:55:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: is the soil soggy? [17/06/24, 12:11:43 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Severely infested on lower leaves [17/06/24, 2:07:12 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: No that’s not infestation. I had sprinkles diatomaceous powder. [17/06/24, 4:27:21 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: No [17/06/24, 5:57:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Apply rock phosphate [18/06/24, 8:57:06 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Tell us more about this daily nutrition pl [18/06/24, 8:57:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: You won't believe - that's exactly i am penning down in unexpected details! [18/06/24, 9:15:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: If you use all of the listed nutrients during the season, you will recognize that each gets their turn only twice or max. thrice. I.e. you do not need a lot of each because the efficiency and effectiveness of application increases significantly compared to manual feed. Overall, I expect the input costs to grow healthy veggies dropping, enabling us to grow more and better. That should eventually result in the fertigation system getting cheaper than the current practice, considering a period of 3 years. [18/06/24, 9:21:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleaf.in/gardening-seasons/ This is masterplan on how to prepare the garden for seasons. Then, the ferigation guideline is supposedly the nutritient management plan covering the whole year!! [18/06/24, 9:24:35 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Bangalore weather doesn't really have the temperatures of different seasons. How to handle that [18/06/24, 9:34:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Use a heater or cooler😜 Each season has its distinct flavour. Tempr., humidity, breeze, etc. And the plants respond to that very well. [18/06/24, 9:35:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: Do you think the weather now is the same as that during last April?? ‎ [18/06/24, 10:59:24 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: 😊 [18/06/24, 1:06:19 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Too good. What daily nutrition are you giving sir [18/06/24, 1:10:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: Read on further messages [18/06/24, 1:19:10 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very helpful sir [18/06/24, 1:26:55 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So from my understanding, supposing we add Jv on day one, it will continue for the whole week? [18/06/24, 1:27:35 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: ie. via drip irrigation [18/06/24, 2:18:52 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thankyou ‎[18/06/24, 5:49:27 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: ‎image omitted [18/06/24, 5:52:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fungal infection. Mycodim [19/06/24, 9:37:13 AM] ~ h m umesh: Same in enlarged view. I saw a ant carrying this affixing behind leaf🤔. Told older leaves are liked by ants & aphids- has to be removed. [19/06/24, 9:39:55 AM] ~ h m umesh: K k sir , what is this crature. % those eggs. [19/06/24, 9:40:26 AM] ~ h m umesh: &✔️ %❌ [19/06/24, 9:41:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: The top is aphids, not eggs. Bottom is a moth caterpillar. Both are pests. Neem spray. I don't know about ants liking old leaves. [19/06/24, 9:54:34 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir should i harvest this zuchini? [19/06/24, 10:24:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: If it has stopped becoming bigger then you can. [19/06/24, 10:47:25 AM] ~ h m umesh: 🤝, sorry for my heasty posting😞, over enthusiastic by looking that situation. What I was told was ants & aphids like old leaves to carry out their work. Hences these leaves are to be plucked to avoid & veins will get more nourishment for further growth , in turn yield. 🙂 [19/06/24, 10:53:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Plucking old leaves help. [21/06/24, 9:06:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: Palm size spinach [21/06/24, 9:22:34 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful harvest sir👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🩷 [21/06/24, 10:05:57 AM] ~ Anu: Fentastic sir [21/06/24, 12:06:12 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [21/06/24, 12:32:05 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻 [23/06/24, 9:47:54 AM] ~ Kajal shetty: Even tomato [23/06/24, 9:48:01 AM] ~ Kajal shetty: After spraying that neem mixture too [23/06/24, 9:48:04 AM] ~ Kajal shetty: No relief [23/06/24, 10:15:26 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Where is this NRI layout sir [23/06/24, 11:36:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YsCDSFXBPc1gf5aL7 ‎[24/06/24, 9:20:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[24/06/24, 9:20:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[24/06/24, 9:20:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [24/06/24, 9:27:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: To date, 30kg of ash gourd harvested. Good enough to kast the entire season! Now, i can as well remove these vines and plant another vegetable in that place. [24/06/24, 9:29:55 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Want these seeds🙏🏼 [24/06/24, 12:16:45 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow!!!!! Sir too good. [24/06/24, 12:18:07 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: How do you preserve it for the whole season sir [24/06/24, 12:24:59 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Exactly my question too 😃 [24/06/24, 12:25:29 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 😀😀 [24/06/24, 1:58:00 PM] ~ Anu: Wonderful [24/06/24, 2:03:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: The ones which have complete ash coating have a shelf life of 4-6 months [24/06/24, 2:04:26 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Oh wow, I didn’t know it lasts that long 🙏🏼 [24/06/24, 2:19:32 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Do u have to store it in fridge [25/06/24, 8:09:23 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: When is the right time to sow winter veggies [26/06/24, 6:50:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very beautiful 👍👍❤️ [26/06/24, 6:52:23 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful garden [26/06/24, 7:02:11 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌🏼👌🏼 [26/06/24, 7:17:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is looking beautiful now👌👌 [27/06/24, 9:32:20 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [27/06/24, 10:21:17 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Updated one 😀 [27/06/24, 10:23:11 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [27/06/24, 1:07:41 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Wondering any suggestions to counter the pests for okra plant Plant grows well and has decent yield but leaves often have been affected as seen below I have been doing chilli garlic + neem oil spray once a week [27/06/24, 1:51:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fruit garden on the terrace!! Part-1 Grow | Eat | Glow #qlg #quantumleaf #quantumleapguru #groweatglow #garden #gardening #otg #organicgarden #organicterracegarden #terracegarden #gardeningtips #fruit #fruitgarden https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8tYoPlS6LU/?igsh=MTFpMDZxNW11NGZpdg== [27/06/24, 5:14:16 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir I'm not on Instagram [27/06/24, 5:14:34 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So can't sign-in [27/06/24, 6:45:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Better consider joining [28/06/24, 4:56:54 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍❤️ [28/06/24, 6:35:32 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Are these plastic or frp drums? How long would they last? [28/06/24, 6:42:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: These are plastic crates Using in my terrace since >5 yrs now. They look as good as new. One crate is 10yrs old, now cracked. [28/06/24, 9:23:12 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: How to transpose this tree? My sapota plant drum is broken? [28/06/24, 10:29:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: You need to first prepare the planter with 2/3rd potting mix. Prune the plant significantly preferable a day in advance to allow for transplanting with minimal shock. Loosen the soil around the plant such that the core of the roots is protected. Lateral roots to be pruned. See picture below to see the root ball. Transfer the plant to the new planter, locate it firmly, and fill the rest of the planter with pot mix. Drench the soil with preferable jivamruta water and allow the plants a couple of weeks to settle down in its new home. [28/06/24, 1:51:14 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful tip👍🏻🩷 [28/06/24, 1:53:25 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is it conducive for pappaya to fruit now. My pappaya flowers are dropping off inspite of adding panchagavya+ nutrimix once a week [28/06/24, 2:31:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: Male flowers will drop off. Pl. Share a picture of the flowers [28/06/24, 2:52:27 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: I'll do sir [28/06/24, 3:07:41 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Kindly share the picture of Root Ball that you have mentioned [28/06/24, 3:09:16 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: 👍 Thank you ‎[28/06/24, 5:06:33 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: ‎image omitted [28/06/24, 5:07:06 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir this is my pappaya plant. All the flowers have fallen [28/06/24, 5:57:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Show me the fallen flower [28/06/24, 6:23:02 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: How come with moderate rainfall today, some of the pots shows as if there was no rain. So quickly it gets dried up despite cloudy whether since morning? [28/06/24, 6:27:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Depends on how much of that rain actually ran into the pot. If the plants have grown dense with broad leaves, only a fraction of the rain actually gets into the pot. [28/06/24, 6:34:26 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Understood. Thanks. [28/06/24, 7:53:41 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Tomorrow morning 1st thing I'll do that sir [29/06/24, 12:15:02 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: This is the plant sir [29/06/24, 1:15:11 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎This message was deleted. [29/06/24, 1:40:05 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Any idea about these droppings.. they are at the ivy gourd plant And ivy gourd leaves suddenly are dieing [29/06/24, 4:04:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Some caterpillar dropping [29/06/24, 4:42:01 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Ah ok ! [29/06/24, 7:33:33 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir, I've sent the pic of my pappaya plant. Can you please tell me whether I should retain the plant or remove it [29/06/24, 7:33:57 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: This is the pic of my pappaya plant [29/06/24, 7:43:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: I am asking you to share the pic of the flower, but you are sending the plant pic. [29/06/24, 11:09:35 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: If this video doesn't generate a sense of awe and wonderment in your heart, then nothing will 🥰. Hope this will inspire you to start a tiny garden in your home https://youtu.be/NtsJ5m6C7dU?si=6034kBpFoC2U9K1T [29/06/24, 11:12:18 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: No other flowers are there. [29/06/24, 11:12:56 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Only that dried one on the plant [29/06/24, 11:15:16 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: No other flower is found on the ground too [01/07/24, 7:51:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: There was one bigger than this. Due to rain, it has slipped off and hit the ground 30 ft below!! [01/07/24, 8:30:25 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Sad [01/07/24, 9:02:55 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Granny's tip is that pumpkin should not come in contact with oil. This ensures storage for a long time. [01/07/24, 11:22:03 AM] ~ Anu: Enjoy kk sir [01/07/24, 11:51:20 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Is this two plants or one? Name please? [01/07/24, 12:10:55 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: One plant [01/07/24, 12:24:35 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Thank you. What is the name of the plant please [01/07/24, 12:28:37 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ipomea [01/07/24, 12:36:39 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍🏻👍🏻🩷 [01/07/24, 12:37:06 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very cute 🩷 [01/07/24, 12:37:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919740985676 For your meditation arch! [01/07/24, 12:37:41 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Yup! That's why I was curious on this [01/07/24, 12:38:28 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Can give you a plant [01/07/24, 12:38:50 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Via KK sir [01/07/24, 12:48:46 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It is called Mayil manickam in Tamizh. Propogates thru small black seeds from the flowers [01/07/24, 12:50:34 PM] ~ Kavitha KP: Can I also have one if you have one more pls?? Can pick it up from KK ‎ [01/07/24, 12:59:28 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sure. Will chk [01/07/24, 1:05:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure [01/07/24, 1:15:44 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Thank you 🙏🏻 [02/07/24, 9:43:06 AM] ~ Venkatesh L: Weeks produce! [02/07/24, 1:24:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: There could be more as cobras lay about 30 eggs!! [02/07/24, 2:10:39 PM] ~ @DIA's (FSSAI Approved): ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [02/07/24, 2:14:42 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Organically grown I suppose🤪 [02/07/24, 4:58:28 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: How does one trace them?!! [02/07/24, 5:09:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Can't trace. But be careful. [02/07/24, 5:43:21 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: 😄😄 [02/07/24, 5:55:36 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 😳😳😳 [02/07/24, 7:58:25 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Apparently pudina smell repels snakes as told by a gardner .Not sure of the claim [02/07/24, 8:03:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: There is a plant called Nagadaali in kannada. It is traditionally believed that it will strongly repel snake. So we had planted it in a row in front of our house when we moved. Obviously, we were shit scared then. One fine day, we saw a snake coiled around that plant!! So, inverified claims are not solicited!! [03/07/24, 4:39:55 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Congratulations 👍 [03/07/24, 4:47:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌👌👌 [03/07/24, 5:54:42 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Same experience.the snakes just passed by that plant [03/07/24, 5:54:53 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: 👍👍👍👍 [04/07/24, 1:22:11 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [04/07/24, 2:50:14 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Sorry KK, I did not realise. [04/07/24, 2:53:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: No issues. You could post it here if: - you bought it personally and has benefit that you want to explain & share and - Quantum Leaf does not have such product in its portfolio. Just forwards are not allowed. [05/07/24, 4:08:15 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir can please tell me whether it's a male or female plant [05/07/24, 4:20:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is a male flower and it will fall down after a couple of days. If all flowers in the plant are of this type, then it may be a male plant. If it is, it will not bear fruits. [05/07/24, 4:21:07 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. Should I wait for some time [05/07/24, 8:23:30 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: All the flower getting dried. Is it going bear fruit Gava. [05/07/24, 8:29:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is normal. Most might become fruits. [06/07/24, 8:37:49 AM] ~ Kavitha KP: GM KK, few branches in this jackfruit tree is drying and the leaves are falling off.. what could be the reason?? [06/07/24, 9:49:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is difficult to assess looking at this picture. A sharp, close image of the dried part would have been better. I understand that even that is difficult at that height. My guesses of likely possibilities - Water logging in the soil - most likely as leaves turning yellow and falling off also points to the same reason. - Physical damage to that part of the branch - fungal infection [06/07/24, 9:51:17 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir how much jivamruth ro add to a medium sized bucket of water? [06/07/24, 12:15:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: If applying once a week: 1 lt in 20 lt. water If applying infrequently: 2 lt in 20 lt water [06/07/24, 12:17:38 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you [06/07/24, 1:08:55 PM] ~ Kavitha KP: Thank you..Will chk.. how can I revive this?? [06/07/24, 1:11:12 PM] ~ Vanita: ‎This message was deleted. [06/07/24, 1:15:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Once we understand the reason, appropriate remedy can be applied. [06/07/24, 1:29:25 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Hi Kk, can you help me understand if this ready for harvest? [06/07/24, 1:30:02 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: On tapping it sounds hollow, someone told me that it would turn yellow [06/07/24, 2:00:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: If it is our seeds, it will turn yellow eventually. However, for immediate consumption, you can already harvest it. You should let it fully mature only if you want good shelf life. [06/07/24, 5:34:04 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Ok [06/07/24, 5:34:20 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Thanks I thought so too [07/07/24, 6:22:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: Weekend harvests [07/07/24, 6:41:16 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK is there some kind of desirable height of fruit plant in a pot? Heard someone say that height should not be more than 2.5 x pot height [07/07/24, 6:50:24 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Can you please tell the total process of growing dragon fruit on land from cutting, planting and caring ? How long does it take to harvest fruits? [07/07/24, 7:01:15 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Lovely ,first time seeing the flowers . This explains the colour of sweet potato [07/07/24, 7:05:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: It can be a useful thumb rule even though the basis of it is not known. Recommendation for fruit trees growing in my tree planters: - Height: 4 - 7 ft - Clear trunk up to 3 - 4 ft - Tree canopy: 4 - 6 ft dia. This is as per ultra high density farming guidelines (google for details) Keeping in this size and shape requires systematic pruning and training the tree season by season. It helps to optimize the available space, distributing equitable resources to all plants as well as maximizing productivity while you can access all of the plant and tend to it conveniently. [07/07/24, 7:06:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: Will do. [07/07/24, 7:10:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919986003962 This is the tuber you shared with Roopa. Do you know which color this variety is?. Roopa is not sure if it is brown or purple. [07/07/24, 7:13:38 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you 🙏 [07/07/24, 7:20:14 AM] ~ Kavitha KP: This looks like purple ones.. [07/07/24, 7:22:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is useful learning today! Thank you. Didn't know the color of the sweet potato flower reoresents its color in the tuber too!👍👍 [07/07/24, 7:47:55 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Hi @919164026025 for fruit flies what do I do.. I have the soap water trap [07/07/24, 7:48:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: - Pheromone trap - Glue sheet - Bagging [10/07/24, 4:51:37 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir can you please tell us which seeds we can sow now ‎[10/07/24, 4:53:35 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎video omitted [10/07/24, 5:56:18 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 [10/07/24, 5:56:32 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: What is it used for [10/07/24, 6:07:55 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: We put it in water and drink, bath powder, in hair oil [10/07/24, 6:08:12 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: And garlands for deities [10/07/24, 6:41:40 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It is a medicinal root [10/07/24, 7:16:07 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Does anyone have list of vegetables that can be planted now? [10/07/24, 7:16:43 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. [10/07/24, 7:17:03 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thanks😊 [10/07/24, 7:18:04 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Where is it available [10/07/24, 7:34:45 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Got it in a organic produce , seeds sande [10/07/24, 8:36:06 PM] ~ h m umesh: https://quantumleaf.in/gardening-seasons/ On the occasion of World Environment Day today, i hope you find this blogpost insightful. [10/07/24, 8:38:26 PM] ~ h m umesh: 👆 pl go through [10/07/24, 9:13:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Who wrote this?🤔 [10/07/24, 10:01:25 PM] ~ h m umesh: Sir ,! You have given to us. Any mistake? [10/07/24, 10:01:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Just kidding😜 [10/07/24, 10:05:32 PM] ~ h m umesh: Abba, 🙏, my pulse rises even by vani mam's reaction. Now I can sleep comfortably.🙂. [12/07/24, 2:39:52 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Superb [12/07/24, 3:09:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: The lower one is male. Wait for flower clusters to come. Then you will know if both are forming. This tree, too, is not getting enough sunlight. Consequently, the distance between leaves are more and flowers will be less. [13/07/24, 1:41:55 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull [13/07/24, 1:53:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [13/07/24, 2:08:41 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: 👍 [16/07/24, 2:49:20 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👌 [16/07/24, 3:03:13 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [16/07/24, 3:13:51 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Nice, which herbs are you planning to plant? [16/07/24, 3:21:01 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Can you please explain what is the significance of this structure and shape, how does it help [16/07/24, 4:16:03 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Basically utilising of the limited resources of nature like water, sunlight, space and also add a touch of aesthetics to the garden. Naturally water drains down so we can choose to plant ones that require more water down the spiral and ones that need a drained moisture above. Can plant around the spiral according to sunlight needed. We have limited space that gets full sunlight ,so maximising that resource with this arrangement. In a larger spiral vegetables can be grown too. And we have monsoons starting ...usually Aadi month we get light drizzles only but now it is unpredictable, a spiral like this takes care of water logging My topmost reason for making a spiral is the beautiful look of a spiral! ‎ [16/07/24, 4:19:25 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Seeds from my masala dabba! And a few saplings if i am able to get ‎ [16/07/24, 4:29:48 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Nice 👍 thank you [17/07/24, 11:34:18 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: My drumstick tree is flowering but not bearing drumsticks . appreciate some guidance on how to increase the crop [17/07/24, 11:34:22 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: 🙏👌 [17/07/24, 11:42:09 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [17/07/24, 6:16:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Are you regularly pruning the branches? [17/07/24, 6:20:14 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Same problem with me too. I prune is regularly [17/07/24, 6:21:05 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: In fact I have twice pruned it down to barebone. But I must say it is one hardy plant which has survived lot of abuse by ignorant me since 2017 [17/07/24, 6:26:39 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I had the same problem.A friend advised me to me to keep a small piece of hing(asafatodia)near the root of the tree,and most of the flowers turned into drumsticks.I got nearly 400last year [17/07/24, 6:27:12 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I was told,it should be done every time [17/07/24, 6:27:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: What was your experience after pruning? [17/07/24, 6:31:33 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: It flowers copiously but till date I have seen only one drumstick [17/07/24, 6:33:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Pruning helps in profuse flowering. Flower dropping is a different issue. Applying nutrimix fixes the flower dropping issue. ‎ [17/07/24, 6:52:28 PM] ~ Manoj Nerurkar: ‎~ Manoj Nerurkar joined using this group's invite link [17/07/24, 6:57:42 PM] Neependra: I have put my drumstick plant in pot. In the last fruiting I did not see any drumsticks but this time I could see few. What changed : more compost and jeevamruta [17/07/24, 7:37:12 PM] ~ Anu: What precautions we have to take to grow coriander [17/07/24, 7:38:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Please read my blog on growing coriander [17/07/24, 8:35:23 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow!is it the long variety? [17/07/24, 8:35:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [17/07/24, 10:35:10 PM] Vani: Catching up late. A few varieties of nugge are grown for leaves. They seldom bear fruits. I too have a tree since 5years. It just grows and grows but yields no fruits. it flowers scantily though. [17/07/24, 10:36:21 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Drumstick leaves are equally healthy.. [18/07/24, 6:04:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed. [18/07/24, 6:05:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: Those who bought drumstick plants from me; that is suitable for harvesting both leaves and drumsticks. [18/07/24, 6:08:29 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Marvelous 👌🏻👏🏼🩷 [18/07/24, 6:09:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Flower dropping in moringa* _Reasons for flower dropping:_ - Inadequate soil nutrients - Inconsistent watering - Pests or diseases - High temperatures - Physical damage to flowers or plants - Lack of pollination - Inadequate light - Root bound (when the plant's roots outgrow its container) _DO:_ - Check soil pH and nutrient levels, and amend with organic matter if necessary - Water consistently, but avoid overwatering and water logging - Inspect plants for pests and diseases, and treat with organic methods if necessary - Provide shade or cooling measures if temperatures are extreme - Handle plants gently to avoid physical damage - Plant multiple moringa plants in close proximity (about 1-2 meters apart) to encourage cross-pollination - Attract pollinators like bees by planting pollinator-friendly flowers nearby - Gently vibrate the plants or use a small brush to simulate pollination - Provide adequate light (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight) - Transplant to a larger container if the plant is root bound _DON'T:_ - Overfertilize, as this can damage plants and lead to flower drop - Neglect soil health and nutrient deficiencies - Ignore pest or disease issues, allowing them to spread - Expose plants to extreme temperatures or weather conditions - Damage plants through rough handling or pruning - Plant moringa in isolation, which can reduce pollination and fruit set ‎ [18/07/24, 6:09:33 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: How have you protected it from insects [18/07/24, 6:11:13 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Awesome 👍🩷 [18/07/24, 6:16:36 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: On point no. 2 about watering what is the recommended watering schedule for.morunga. I was told it.does not require much water [18/07/24, 6:28:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Moringa Watering schedule* Moringa plants require consistent moisture, especially when they're young or fruiting. But they hate waterlogging. We need to be conscious of this sensitivity of the plant. Here's a general watering schedule: - Water moringa plants: - Daily, if they're in containers or in hot, dry climates - Every other day, if they're in well-draining soil with partial shade - Every 2-3 days, if they're in cooler, more humid climates - Water deeply, until water drains out of the bottom of the container or soil feels moist to a depth of 2-3 inches - Avoid overwatering, which can lead to root rot and other issues - Check soil moisture by sticking your finger into the soil up to the first knuckle. If it feels dry, it's time to water! Some additional tips: - Water in the morning, so plants have the entire day to absorb the water - Avoid getting water on the leaves or flowers to prevent fungal diseases - Mulch around the base of the plants to retain moisture and reduce evaporation (particularly during non rainy seasons) Remember, this is a general guideline. The specific watering needs of your moringa plants may vary depending on the climate, soil, and other factors. Always check the soil moisture and adjust your watering schedule according to the seasonal requirements and plant growth stage. [18/07/24, 7:51:55 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful. [18/07/24, 8:11:04 AM] ~ Venkatesh L: How many days it takes to at least this produce can be seen on plants. [18/07/24, 8:18:43 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow [18/07/24, 8:40:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: 10-12 weeks from sowing [18/07/24, 8:41:51 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Sweet potato almost looks like beetroot [18/07/24, 8:43:40 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: How do you identify if a cabbage is ready for harvesting? [18/07/24, 8:48:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Three indicators: 1) 3.5 months from sowing 2) The head will be hard and firm 3) No growth in size observed since the past 2-3 days ‎ [18/07/24, 4:36:03 PM] ~ h m umesh: https://www.facebook.com/reel/357077757098179?mibextid=6AJuK9&s=chYV2B&fs=e [18/07/24, 4:40:35 PM] ~ h m umesh: 👆 ಸರ್, ನುಗ್ಗೆ ಗಿಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಜಾಸ್ತಿ ಹೂ ಬರಲು ಇದನ್ನು ಉಪಯೋಗಿಸಬಹುದೆ? ನನ್ನ ಗಿಡ ಇನ್ನೂ ಸಣ್ಣದು 3 ಅಡಿ ಎತ್ತರದು. [18/07/24, 4:53:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: 2 [18/07/24, 5:00:25 PM] ~ h m umesh: 1st attempt in terrace garden. Methodology adopted of KK sir. 🤝. ( I should have mentioned it earlier) [18/07/24, 5:01:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: All the best!! [18/07/24, 5:04:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Please try and let us know your experience first hand. [18/07/24, 5:46:11 PM] ~ h m umesh: OK sir, it is long term project 😀, sir when will 1st flowering start after planting.? [18/07/24, 5:48:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [18/07/24, 5:48:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: 6-8 weeks [18/07/24, 9:40:55 PM] ~ h m umesh: 👍,sir Nuggae planted in June, my experiment will start in December.😀 [20/07/24, 7:50:50 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Home grown ridge gourd to yummy dosa [21/07/24, 7:46:38 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🏻👍🏻🩷 [21/07/24, 8:18:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is a pest. [21/07/24, 8:39:14 AM] Neependra: How we can control it ? [21/07/24, 9:10:53 AM] ~ Anu: Yummy [21/07/24, 9:16:32 AM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Dosas??? Recipe pl😊 [21/07/24, 9:20:37 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: https://youtu.be/nT-bvHYOSgo?si=kHTwwPoYIhkwmXK6 [21/07/24, 2:25:28 PM] ~ Malathi Karpur: Will definitely try this unusual recipe.Thank you. [21/07/24, 3:21:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Invite us😄 [21/07/24, 3:26:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Difficult to control. Monsoon is the season of varieties of beetles. Most effective way is to catch them in plastic covers as much possible and depopulate them regularly. There is also a violet light trap that is lighted ON from evening 6 - 10. It will attract many of these kind of pests, they fall in to the water bowl below the lamp and drown. ‎ [24/07/24, 1:48:40 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍 [25/07/24, 11:08:10 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir have you heard of this plant? Would you have plsnts/seeds or cuttings of it? [25/07/24, 11:42:46 AM] ~ h m umesh: Sir is that bone setter!? "Mangaravalli" in Kannada? [25/07/24, 11:49:04 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: It has great medicinal.properties, including for the bones [25/07/24, 11:49:34 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Dont know its name in kannada [25/07/24, 1:37:57 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Pirandai in Tamizh [25/07/24, 3:56:33 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Mangaravalli in kannada Nalleru in Telugu Pirandai in Tamil Adamant creeper in English It's a very tough plant and grows well even by planting a small piece without roots [25/07/24, 3:56:48 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Appreciate if anyone can share healthy recipes of this [25/07/24, 3:57:44 PM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Need to be careful while peeling the outerskin as it triggers lot of itching .so one need to rub oil to palms before peeling [25/07/24, 4:42:39 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Hi Yes, it has medicinal properties to heal bone injuries. Rightly said about itching- need to wear gloves while peeling the outer skin, you get very little pulp out of it. Recipe: Take out the pulp Keep oil for heating Add little methi, urad dal, chana dal, red chillies, onions (optional shallots) and fry till aromatic. Then add the pulp and fry nicely. Add salt, tamarind and little jaggery in the end. Let it cool. You can grind it dry or wet. Dry remains for a few days and can be consumed like chutney powder with hot rice and ghee. Please note tamarind is a must since it is itchy. [25/07/24, 6:15:17 PM] ~ h m umesh: Can we use leaves? [25/07/24, 7:49:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Also called Devil's bone [26/07/24, 12:17:28 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻🩷 [27/07/24, 11:41:05 AM] ~ h m umesh: The ivy gourd flowers are not sustaining in vein due to rain, Solution pl. [27/07/24, 7:39:02 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻🩷 [28/07/24, 6:55:17 AM] ~ Sindhu Donthi: Ok [01/08/24, 7:57:20 PM] ~ Retty: So good to c this .... [01/08/24, 7:58:03 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 ‎[01/08/24, 8:00:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[01/08/24, 8:00:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[01/08/24, 8:00:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[01/08/24, 8:00:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[01/08/24, 8:00:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[01/08/24, 8:00:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[01/08/24, 8:00:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [01/08/24, 8:02:52 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [01/08/24, 8:05:20 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Beautiful [01/08/24, 8:05:38 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌🏼👌🏼 [01/08/24, 8:06:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Farm activities @Pavagada @919164026025 @918861001308 @919964675166 As you may remember, last year three of us bought 1 acre each of farmland in Pavagada. Due to drought, we did not do any planting the whole year. This monsoon, we took upon ourselves a major planting project and soent the whole week working in the field. We are developing a dates farm in these 3 acres as the main crop as the climate is best suited for it. Besides, we have interplanted: Pommegranate Sitaphal Apple ber Mango Mahogany Red sanders Etc. We setup drip irrigation. Here is the glimpse! ‎ [01/08/24, 9:02:01 PM] ~ Sindhu V: 👏🏻 [01/08/24, 10:17:52 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very beautiful sir👍🏻👍🏻🩷 [01/08/24, 10:28:45 PM] ~ Ravishankar: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 [01/08/24, 10:47:25 PM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻 [01/08/24, 10:47:27 PM] ~ SHEELA: Superb sir and roopa👏🏻👍🏻..we visited the land last year..Location was very nice...due to personal reason we withdrawn.. [02/08/24, 7:22:14 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So Mulch!! [02/08/24, 12:45:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: After cleaning! [02/08/24, 12:46:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: It took 4 hrs for not housekeeping for 3 months. [02/08/24, 2:37:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow!👌👌 [02/08/24, 2:38:21 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Lovely garden 👍👍❤️ [02/08/24, 2:38:43 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👌🏻👌🏻 [02/08/24, 2:38:58 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice [03/08/24, 10:31:28 AM] ~ Anu: Very neat [03/08/24, 10:35:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: There is a reason! I have a guest today from Coimbatore who wants me to set up their garden on their terrace. They are visiting Blore only to see a couple of terrace gardens and the technologies implemented. So, the garden is spic and span not to disappoint them for having travelled that far. ‎ [03/08/24, 10:36:09 AM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [03/08/24, 10:39:19 AM] ~ Anu: Now because of rain little difficult to maintain the garden [03/08/24, 10:42:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: I did the whole cleaning. Because of longer legs in our garden stands, it is more convenient to broom as well as flush. But, as you said, during the monsoon, a lot of leaves get washed towards the drain hole, soil splashing, etc. makes it more messy. [03/08/24, 11:54:31 AM] ~ Indu: Doing ourselves is really great [03/08/24, 2:05:01 PM] ~ Anu: Yes even though i am managing [04/08/24, 6:15:08 PM] ~ Retty: What is this green? [04/08/24, 6:47:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: Lettuce [04/08/24, 6:51:57 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Too good 👍👍 [06/08/24, 2:08:27 PM] ~ Busy: Today's Blessings from My Terrace Garden [06/08/24, 4:35:05 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Wondering if this is Malabar spinach? [06/08/24, 4:42:28 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: @918310145449 KK, please let me know what is the dilution ratio of Jeevamrut to water for application - Foliar and at roots [06/08/24, 5:45:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [06/08/24, 5:59:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Soil drench - weekly : 50 ml in 1lt - fortnightly or monthly: 100ml in 1 lt I do not use it as foliar spray as filtering takes effort, and smell stays longer. [07/08/24, 4:35:55 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [07/08/24, 5:47:07 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌👌👍👍 [07/08/24, 6:10:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Compost Nutrimix Phytonic plus [07/08/24, 7:26:27 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks sir Is that i have to put it in weeks gap or how I have panchagavya Nutrimix [07/08/24, 7:27:50 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is this in sunlight or shade [08/08/24, 6:21:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [08/08/24, 6:22:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Shade. Protected both from Sun and rain. [08/08/24, 7:07:07 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Ok. Thank you so much KK sir. [08/08/24, 7:20:49 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Cannot open the link [08/08/24, 8:05:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleaf.in/blog/nutrition-schedule This blog explains plant nutrition more in detail [08/08/24, 8:06:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👆🏼 [08/08/24, 9:07:42 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks. This works [08/08/24, 9:08:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thanks to @919840987363 for notifying. [08/08/24, 12:51:41 PM] ~ Saraswathi Ramesh: Congratulations [08/08/24, 4:42:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: A variety of beetle. Was it damaging the plant/fruit? [08/08/24, 4:55:08 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Didn’t see them damaging.But was in the plant [08/08/24, 5:06:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: May be the initial stages. Handpick as many possible to depopulate. They will breed in the nodes of the vine and suck all the nutrition. ‎ [08/08/24, 5:12:46 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: What are you doing for filtration for fertigation [08/08/24, 5:18:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Use a two layer filter that tea shops use for adding liquid into the tank. Before the pump, there is a screen filter, which you can see in the video. [08/08/24, 5:46:54 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks. This Dubai marked " "tray" is also very intriguing 😊 [08/08/24, 5:48:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Tomorrow i will show what is inside it. [08/08/24, 5:59:42 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Thanks for the info sir🙏 [08/08/24, 6:47:27 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: What is the box named Dubai [08/08/24, 7:03:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Climax tomorrow😜 [08/08/24, 7:06:49 PM] ~ Ravishankar: Do it on priority. The entire plant in my garden had to be cut. It spreads very fast. [08/08/24, 7:33:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://youtu.be/Ax0SIbxgqDw?feature=shared Must watch for all organic/natural farmers/gardeners. A one of a kind systematic research on how nutrition has declined in fruits and veggies since green revolution. [08/08/24, 7:50:58 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Thanks.Already started [09/08/24, 8:10:09 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice sir. [09/08/24, 8:33:26 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull sir [09/08/24, 9:39:57 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Excellent [09/08/24, 10:19:11 AM] ~ Lavina: Do you have this stack planter [09/08/24, 10:29:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Amazon [09/08/24, 2:25:54 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [09/08/24, 6:22:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Quantum Leaf's Food Garden with Fertigation system - Another successful installation in Jayanagar, Bangalore Grow | Eat | Glow https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-cmtRcSJne/?igsh=MTM3NTh4cjVyYmw5Nw== [09/08/24, 7:11:57 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful arrangement sir [09/08/24, 7:13:49 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍👍👍 [09/08/24, 8:17:29 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [10/08/24, 7:15:15 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Good morning KK. I would like to understand this set up in little more detail. Is there a note or can I call today sometime? [10/08/24, 7:27:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sure, we can talk today evening after 6 pm [10/08/24, 7:28:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fungal infection. - See if the soil is water logged due to rain. - Trim unproductive branches to allow for cross ventilation - spray Mycodim [10/08/24, 7:43:31 AM] Vani: Thank you. 1.Will the fruits be usable? 2. How to know the right time to harvest [10/08/24, 8:39:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes When the skin colour just turns yellow [11/08/24, 8:46:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: @⁨Sunil Arora Domlur⁩ You have fungal infection in your garden that is affected by all plants. [11/08/24, 9:03:08 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Ok [11/08/24, 9:34:35 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Hi does any one know a gardener who can come to Visveswaraya layout near Kengeri once a week? Would be much obliged to get references.🙏 [11/08/24, 10:40:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-g4da2SjP-/?igsh=MWp0YnI0dXlhNnpzdg== Another garden set up in Electronic city yday. [11/08/24, 11:18:19 AM] ~ SHEELA: 👌🏻👏🏻wow.. [11/08/24, 11:42:01 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Looks awesome. These are two different lines, correct? And the middl.one is for redundancy? [11/08/24, 12:09:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: You can call me now [11/08/24, 1:15:21 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow [11/08/24, 1:15:57 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful sir 👍👍👍 [12/08/24, 1:34:41 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [12/08/24, 1:35:09 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is it turmeric or ginger [12/08/24, 1:50:21 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: sorry turmeric [12/08/24, 6:28:59 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍😊 [14/08/24, 8:42:00 AM] ~ Prachi: ‎~ Prachi joined using this group's invite link [14/08/24, 10:45:36 AM] ~ Kajal shetty: Pls start in mumbai too [14/08/24, 10:52:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sowed on 10th. Most of them have germinated by the 14th!! Look at the beautiful art by Roopa - sowing seeds around drip points. ‎ [14/08/24, 11:01:22 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: What seeds are these sir? [14/08/24, 11:27:56 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Awesome 👍 [14/08/24, 11:38:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Methi Spinach Amaranthus Gourds Beans varieties [14/08/24, 10:38:25 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Looks so spacious [15/08/24, 6:00:38 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very beautiful ❤️ [15/08/24, 9:02:26 AM] ~ Ravishankar: Happy Independence Day 💐🇮🇳 [15/08/24, 12:45:36 PM] ~ Anu: 🤝 [15/08/24, 12:45:49 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: I think u can cook [15/08/24, 12:48:57 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: This is called purp keere it is very tasty and very good for health you can use both leaf and stem [15/08/24, 1:58:34 PM] ~ SHEELA: Even ive this in my garden,pls share the recipe.. [15/08/24, 2:05:22 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Purslane! [15/08/24, 3:23:07 PM] ~ Indu: Thanks [15/08/24, 4:19:55 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: U can mix it with other greens n make sambar or palya. It has sour taste, so if using in larger quantities take care while adding tamarind [15/08/24, 4:20:43 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: It does grow like weed n gets infected by aphids quickly [15/08/24, 5:50:35 PM] ~ Indu: Yes, you are right, it has come up inall the pots. Infection also started [15/08/24, 6:44:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: You know where it is! [15/08/24, 7:52:39 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Isn't that your terrace sir? [15/08/24, 8:01:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: Your friend Rajeshwari 's terrace. [15/08/24, 8:07:00 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh my!!!😳 [15/08/24, 8:07:14 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It's very beautiful ❤️ [16/08/24, 5:43:09 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: I thought you were reorganizing your terrace [16/08/24, 6:07:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: I wish, i could!! [16/08/24, 9:04:06 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: There is nothing impossible for you 😊 [16/08/24, 9:42:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: All of capacity and energy are now dedicated to fulfilling customer projects. Hardly any time to upgrade our garden. But it is high time. We shall prepare a good winter garden. Your motivational words have instilled extra energy and focus on it now! [16/08/24, 10:04:59 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much sir 🙏. We' love to see your terrace garden. [16/08/24, 10:11:35 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: I was infact searching for ur grape plant, avocado, lemon. Then thought you were busy reorganizing your terrace [16/08/24, 2:08:11 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌👍👍 [16/08/24, 5:14:29 PM] ~ h m umesh: 👆sir, this PDF pertaining to on line workshop conducted by Babbur farmers training center hiriyur tq, chitradurga dist. Gok. If this is not relevant to this group I will delete. Webinar talk about 1,1/2 hr in Kannada if you wish I will post. Tq [16/08/24, 5:24:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: You have already posted 😄. It is a govt. Organized program and relevant here. Thanks for posting. I know Soil Vasu, who is the teacher in this training. ‎ [16/08/24, 5:42:34 PM] ~ h m umesh: I mean , pictorial is different from webinar 🙂, he narration is astonishing. [16/08/24, 5:47:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah. [16/08/24, 6:07:28 PM] ~ h m umesh: Sir, soil vasu him self teacher , he was invited by that office. [16/08/24, 6:08:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Got it. [19/08/24, 7:36:44 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌👌👍👍🩷 [23/08/24, 6:07:08 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: How long a tomato takes time to turn from green to red. [23/08/24, 6:07:46 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: My produce has been in green for over a month? [23/08/24, 6:10:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: anytime soon. [25/08/24, 4:10:10 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very beautiful ❤️ [25/08/24, 10:42:02 PM] ~ Anu: Verity yields [26/08/24, 9:53:45 AM] ~ Busy: 👍 [27/08/24, 6:32:43 PM] ~ h m umesh: Ivy gourd collection of three days, bottle gourd unexpected. Last year it was unsuccessful. Mostly few seeds remained shoot up. 5-6 flowers bloomed one is 👍, [27/08/24, 7:35:00 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌👍👍 [29/08/24, 6:20:07 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: https://youtu.be/ntdXft0jh0o?si=aLKR_NuHirejVS7n [29/08/24, 6:31:47 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: https://youtu.be/6WjVvNTT6vA?si=oTwpqDoiJiCIIdAa [29/08/24, 6:32:09 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Can we grow here also KK sir [30/08/24, 10:32:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: Even i am curious. No wxperience with this plant. [30/08/24, 1:12:39 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir it needs slightly dry climate. As u can see in the vedios, it appears that ur soil mix , etc would be a perfect environment to grow it. [30/08/24, 5:52:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: It's just drying of exposed surface. You can remove those parts and consume the rest. I know, my response is very late for that andnow is only of academic interest 😬 [30/08/24, 5:53:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: In my understanding, it grows in rocky terrain and the root firms in the crevices, making it very difficult to harvest. [30/08/24, 5:53:47 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: No problem sir. I have not yet used. Tomorrow I shall do as you say. Thanks a lot😊 [30/08/24, 5:55:47 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: I too was thinking so. But having seen the vedio got some hope ‎[30/08/24, 5:57:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted ‎[30/08/24, 5:59:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [30/08/24, 6:21:22 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very beautiful. 👌👌👍👍🩷 [30/08/24, 6:22:22 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Too good 👍🩷 [30/08/24, 9:05:01 PM] ~ h m umesh: ‎This message was deleted. [30/08/24, 9:06:33 PM] ~ h m umesh: ‎This message was deleted. [30/08/24, 9:48:36 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir which nutrition is to be added to a potato bed for better results? [30/08/24, 9:56:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: When you sow, you should add a good amount of compost During foliar growth, feed jivamruta or panchagavya once a week After 6 weeks of planting, feed nutrimix monthly After 8 weeks soray phytonic plus once in 2 weeks. This schedule ensure all essential macro and micro nutrients are systematically feed to the plant for optimal growth. [30/08/24, 10:48:43 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [31/08/24, 10:10:26 AM] ~ h m umesh: Sir, sponge gourd leaves look like this, reason pl. It is in terrace. 1st 3 g cutting done 3 days ago. Bitter gourd in another crate. [31/08/24, 11:04:41 AM] ~ Anu: Super [31/08/24, 3:19:46 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌👌👍👍 [31/08/24, 4:11:44 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: How long (time) did you get this? Mine it is so thin, why? [31/08/24, 6:01:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is the reason i do not allow forwards!! [31/08/24, 6:02:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919845494840 it is not radish. AI generated video transforming radish to ducks. [01/09/24, 3:58:03 AM] ~ h m umesh: ‎This message was deleted. [01/09/24, 4:00:04 AM] ~ h m umesh: Sir why the sponse gourd leaves are look like this? [01/09/24, 6:41:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: How are they looking? [01/09/24, 6:41:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: Please stop such posts. [01/09/24, 1:02:11 PM] ~ h m umesh: Brown patches, thin white line, not a healthy look. [01/09/24, 1:04:21 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 15 hibiscus on one plant today [01/09/24, 1:05:16 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow lovely 🩷 [01/09/24, 1:12:24 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Wow [01/09/24, 1:19:54 PM] ~ SHEELA: Gorgeous color 👌🏻 [01/09/24, 2:18:52 PM] ~ Williams Raj: Beautiful [01/09/24, 8:15:00 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌❤️ [03/09/24, 10:18:53 AM] Rohit Kulkarni: Excellent, please suggest any tips that worked for you [03/09/24, 10:40:35 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Add conpost [06/09/24, 7:46:31 AM] Shankar: We are looking for this plant dose, can anyone help me understand where to find, as it's medical plant we are looking for cure [06/09/24, 8:01:44 AM] Shankar: Punarnava, Raktakunda, Shothaghni, Varshabhu: names in telugu [06/09/24, 9:00:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: It grows like weed from the compost. It could be growing in your terrace garden too. Just check it out. [06/09/24, 11:56:00 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [06/09/24, 12:04:10 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌👍👍 [08/09/24, 2:24:43 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I would like to have one please [08/09/24, 2:25:14 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sure [08/09/24, 2:26:08 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: I would like one please 🙏 [08/09/24, 2:26:37 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sure [09/09/24, 4:15:41 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [09/09/24, 6:20:58 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [10/09/24, 9:46:40 AM] ~ Busy: Harvest of the Day [10/09/24, 1:20:16 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌👍🩷🩷 [11/09/24, 11:52:52 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍😊 [11/09/24, 11:55:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Small garden makeover at Vani's terrace. We from Quantum Leaf had the privilege of doing this upgrade. It is always a pleasure visiting Vani and her garden. Icing on the cake was meeting Shyamala and her husband from Sampoorna Ahaara, where they serve wholesome and healthy vegan food to their clients. Grow | Eat | Glow https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_vYWa9SzSH/?igsh=MTdwa3RuYjZvMWpydQ== [11/09/24, 12:40:39 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful KK sir 👍👍😊🩷 [11/09/24, 12:41:27 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is it banana tree. It looks slightly different [11/09/24, 12:42:13 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It's so healthy [11/09/24, 1:45:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, I need to check about the variety with the client. It has grown massively. ‎ [11/09/24, 2:03:38 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Don't you have that variety sir [11/09/24, 2:09:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is nit from me. [11/09/24, 2:34:19 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Ok [13/09/24, 12:19:13 PM] ~ Anita: Any recommendations for rat repellents like spray or anything else to use in the garden area without harming plants or the soil? [13/09/24, 12:55:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Reposting from 2020 Rat control In my struggle and experience in controlling rats, the only two solutions that are effective are; Isolate or eliminate Isolate: You should trace and cover all passages to the rodent If that is not possible, Eliminate: kill or trap using appropriate methods. I have not considered using chemicals to control. Phorate is a very popular rodenticide. But is very toxic to humans, pets and pollutes soil and water bodies [14/09/24, 12:29:55 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍 [14/09/24, 1:02:40 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So healthy 🩷 [14/09/24, 1:03:55 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very beautifully arranged and maintained 👍👍🩷 [14/09/24, 7:51:31 PM] ~ Anu: Wow menu Very pulpy👌👌👍 [14/09/24, 7:53:32 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: And very sweet as well [16/09/24, 6:22:28 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Can you suggest a good battery operated spray pump 20 Lts please? [16/09/24, 6:37:14 PM] ~ easwari: Looking like carrot.. [16/09/24, 6:39:19 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oh ok. Will chk tommorow. Thanks [16/09/24, 6:57:06 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I am currently using this. 16 litres. Please remember that if it stops working, you need to take it to a local mechanic and change the part. ( Mostly pump) [16/09/24, 7:37:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, carrot. [16/09/24, 7:39:40 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok thanks sir [17/09/24, 1:26:14 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌👌👍🩷 [18/09/24, 3:36:17 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Why in my garden tomatos get spolied before it becoming saffron/red. [18/09/24, 3:37:34 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Mine monkeys came & destroyed every thing. [18/09/24, 3:57:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Pl. share a picture. [18/09/24, 6:14:18 PM] ~ h m umesh: Sir, chakramuni plant does not show healthy, & bottom of trunk appear white. Remedy pl. [18/09/24, 7:41:56 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌👌👍👍 [19/09/24, 9:27:45 AM] ~ Prachi: Will just neem oil spray do or do I need something else, this is colocasia ; I am also seeing something like this in ladyfingers [19/09/24, 9:29:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, neem oil spray will do. [19/09/24, 9:46:43 AM] ~ Indu: Waw, so good to see, to eat may be very hot [19/09/24, 10:16:12 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!+ [19/09/24, 10:33:40 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow never seen my chilli plants this healthy ❤️ [19/09/24, 12:12:56 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: First picture of the status of banana plant. Second is the tomatoes turning red. Third is why parijanta flower buds getting drying up, & flowers not coming. [19/09/24, 12:37:26 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌👌👍👍 [19/09/24, 1:35:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is growing back [19/09/24, 1:35:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: Not enough nutrition [19/09/24, 1:36:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mg deficiency - epsom salt Not enough nutrition ‎ [20/09/24, 5:42:54 AM] ~ Anu: Super kk sir [20/09/24, 9:10:03 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍🩷 [20/09/24, 1:49:18 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [21/09/24, 1:56:45 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: The final result that allowed shuttering with a clear gap of 1.5 feet. No damage to the tree [21/09/24, 1:57:16 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Apologies for so many pics. Just excited to share the process [21/09/24, 1:58:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: That was a mammoth effort!!😮 [21/09/24, 1:59:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: After the ropes are removed, will the tree not lean on the structure? Or are the ropes already removed!!? [21/09/24, 2:03:09 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: the ropes are removed. but before that high tensile steel wire are tied tightly between the trees. pic is missing . [21/09/24, 2:03:58 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: yes, there is reverse traction of 6 inches so we pulled it extra to accommodate that [21/09/24, 2:04:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you for sharing. This is a very useful experience to share. Cutting trees is not an option. They need to be preserved, and this shows how it's done!! [21/09/24, 2:06:18 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: the dark line above the red line is the permanent wire. [21/09/24, 2:08:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, this is even more interesting. One tree is holding the other tree back! [21/09/24, 2:08:45 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: the tensile steel wire is not directly on the tree but on this small wooden sticks. [21/09/24, 2:10:29 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: This wire will last for 4 years the expert said. by then the tree would hv grown taller. [21/09/24, 2:10:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [21/09/24, 2:11:33 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: The person who did this has no school education. He just learnt it on the go. And a master at it. [21/09/24, 2:17:45 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok. Great! [21/09/24, 2:19:35 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: what I could not digest is he has to have a peg before this work as it is heavy labour , his reasoning. 🤣 [21/09/24, 2:20:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: You could not digest the peg he had!! That's understandable!😄😄 [21/09/24, 2:21:42 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: the thought of it 😀 [21/09/24, 2:21:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah [21/09/24, 2:30:19 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Congratulations on saving the tree.Great effort.And thanks for Sharing your experience [21/09/24, 3:03:35 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Synergies of the group [21/09/24, 3:13:48 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Excellent to know the procedure, indeed it was a Herculean task. Appreciate your initiative and the effort 👏🏼👏🏼 Without the peg, inserting pegs would have been difficult 😃 [21/09/24, 5:42:25 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nicely done 👍👍 [22/09/24, 2:51:58 PM] ~ Veena Oak: You can make bio enzyme from this alovera [22/09/24, 3:39:26 PM] ~ Prema Sampath: ‎This message was deleted. [22/09/24, 4:53:59 PM] ~ D S GNANESHWAR: Can you please explain how it can be done...it will be useful [22/09/24, 6:27:53 PM] ~ Prema Sampath: Process [22/09/24, 7:21:30 PM] ~ Veena Oak: One bowl jaggery , 3 times this cut alovera , 10 times water . Keep this in wide mouth dabba . This has to be kept for 90 days. First 30 days everyday open lid once and close . Next two months once in week open lid and close. After 90 days use this for your plants. ‎ [22/09/24, 7:27:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Duration can be cut down to 3 weeks by using Baker's yeast. [23/09/24, 7:29:10 AM] ~ Uma: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [23/09/24, 7:49:55 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow! Only on this case? Or even when using lemon? [23/09/24, 8:14:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Also, with citrus peels. [23/09/24, 8:16:30 AM] ~ Anu: Yes [23/09/24, 8:22:51 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you! It’s my gyan for the day🙏 [23/09/24, 8:32:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: And also pineapple peels [23/09/24, 8:39:30 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I am also doing rose petals [23/09/24, 9:21:19 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: So many varieties! [23/09/24, 9:38:52 AM] ~ Veena Oak: I did with rose , sampige flowers , alovera , all fruit feels , lemon . But lemon and orange have good aroma . [23/09/24, 11:57:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: I am just writing a very comprehensive blogpost on bioenzyme also including comparative study on bioenzyme prepared with different inputs. Stay tuned! [23/09/24, 12:19:01 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: please let us know about beetel leaf bio enzyme too if possible [23/09/24, 12:25:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: I never made one with betel leaves. Will try first. I have a huge plant full of betel leaves. [23/09/24, 2:06:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAQMEGhy2XH/?igsh=MXA3c2UzZWltcjU4cw== [23/09/24, 2:18:55 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Jeevamrutham 2 kg cow dung 2 ltr komiyam (cow urine) 350 gms of besan 350 gms of jaggery 33 litre water. A bit of native soil [23/09/24, 2:19:36 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thankyou @918310145449 KK. for the formula. [23/09/24, 2:19:49 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: *Jivamruta Recipe* 1) Cowdung, 6kg (Fresh) 2) Cow urine, 6lt (Fresh or aged) 3) Jaggery, 1kg 4) Gram flour, 1kg 5) 2 handful Garden Soil or vermicompost 6) Water, 200lt Equipment 1) 200lt plastic drum 2) Cotton cloth larger than the mouth of the drum 3) Rope to tie the cloth around the neck of the drum (natural coir fibre or plastic) 4) Wooden stick to stir the contents. 2" shorter than the height of the drum 5) 2 nos, 5 lt. Bowls for premixing _Preparations_ 1) The drum should be washed and sun dried to make it free of contaminants 2) Cotton cloth should be clean, fresh and dry (not necessarily new. Preferably use old descarded clothing) 3) The wooden stick and rope should be clean, dry and free of contaminants. 5) Chosen location should be well ventilated, away from direct sunlight, radiated heat and rain. Can place it under the shade of the tree with the lid loosely plced after wrapping the mouth with the cloth. 6) Take 2 lt water and dissolve the jaggery completely before the procedure in a bowl 7) Take 2 lt. water and mix gram flour completely without lumps to form a slurry consistency just before the procedure in another bowl 8) Garden soil (rich in microbes) or home made/ store bought compost or vermicompost (good quality) should be free from stones/plastic pcs etc. _Procedure:_ 1) Fill the drum with 20lt. water 2) Add cowdung and mix well to break all lumps using wooden stick. 3) Add cow urine and mix well 4) Add gram flour slurry and clean all that is sticking to the bowl in to the container using 1 lt water. Mix well 5) Add dissolved jaggery and clean all that is sticking to the bowl in to the drum using 1 lt water. Mix well 6) Add garden soil and mix well. 7) Add 140 lt. water to fill the drum and mix well 8) Stirring: Rotate clockwise 12 times and riverse direction for 12 times. Continue this process for 2 min. 9) Leave the stick inside the container. 9) Cover the mouth of the drum with cotton cloth and tie it firmly around the neck with the rope. There should be no holes and openings on the sides that let any insects. _Post Procedure_ 1) Repeat step 8 explained under procedure three times a day. Every time ensure the cloth is not soiled and tied back firmly to avoid entry of insects 2) run it for 2 days The Jivamruta is ready to use!! Use it all up within a week after preparation. [23/09/24, 10:13:33 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌👌👍👍👍🩷🩷 [24/09/24, 5:16:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: Remember this haul? 3 months ago, had harvested few ash gourds. The last of which was taken out of the attic today. [24/09/24, 6:40:11 AM] ~ h m umesh: 🌹ಈ ಆಡಿಯೋ ತೊಂಡೆಕಾಯಿ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ರೇಡಿಯೋ ಹಾಸನ DR. ವಿಜಯ ಅಂಗಡಿ 🌹👌🇮🇳 [24/09/24, 7:28:23 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow!!!! [24/09/24, 7:52:09 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow👏👏 [24/09/24, 10:29:18 AM] ~ Prema Sampath: ‎This message was deleted. [24/09/24, 10:29:52 AM] ~ Prema Sampath: ‎This message was deleted. [24/09/24, 1:51:57 PM] ~ Mohammed Safwan: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [27/09/24, 1:11:24 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌👌👍👍🩷 [27/09/24, 3:16:41 PM] ~ Sandeep. R: Hi Krishna sir , how are you , [27/09/24, 3:17:33 PM] ~ Sandeep. R: This is my beetel leaf plant which has this white patches , can u pls tell why is this and how can we resolve it [27/09/24, 3:17:41 PM] ~ Sandeep. R: Pls advice [27/09/24, 3:52:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mealy bugs. Prune severely infested leaves and branches. Then, mix 100ml milk in 1 lt water and spray thoroughly on both sides of the leaves. [27/09/24, 4:06:01 PM] ~ Anita: ‎This message was deleted. [27/09/24, 4:07:51 PM] ~ Sandeep. R: Done sir thank you [27/09/24, 6:40:37 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice sir 👌👍👍🩷 [01/10/24, 10:22:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Is this elakki banana? [02/10/24, 9:39:08 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Good morning KK sir. The flowers on my banana tree are falling. Can you give me some solution. [02/10/24, 9:50:07 AM] ~ Anu: I don’t know Purchased in Lalbagh flower show [03/10/24, 10:20:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is an advanced stage of rootknot nemadote. No chance of recovery. There is a high risk of soil contamination affecting other plants in the area. Uproot the plant and burn it, including the entire root cluster. Soil remediation: Mix 1kg each of pongemia cake and neem powder in the area (6 - 8 sqft where the plant grew) thoroughly in the soil. Grow marigold plants in double the area, keeping the bitter gourd lication as the centre for its full cycle. Marigold roots kill the spores of nematode in the soil. After the complete growing cycle of marigold, uproot marigold plants, cut them, and mix them back in the same soil. After that, the soil can be used for hrowing other plants. ‎ [03/10/24, 11:17:42 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: 🙏 [03/10/24, 9:11:24 PM] ~ Bhavani: ‎‎~ Bhavani changed their phone number to a new number. ‎Tap to message or add the new number. [03/10/24, 9:16:48 PM] ‪+91 73382 41094‬: ‎‎‪+91 73382 41094‬ changed their phone number to a new number. ‎Tap to message or add the new number. [05/10/24, 12:08:19 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: @918310145449 what is the dilution ratio for jeevamrutham for spraying and for root watering [05/10/24, 12:33:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Spray: 30-50ml per lt water Watering: - 100ml per lt water - For those who ise jivamruta every week, i recommend 50 ml per lt. [05/10/24, 12:43:44 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: thankyou [06/10/24, 9:50:39 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Moving their eggs to a new home [06/10/24, 10:14:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: They may also be planting the eggs of sap sucking pests on the leaves to harvest their nector later when they hatch and damage the plants. [06/10/24, 4:37:41 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [06/10/24, 6:37:43 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌👌🩷 ‎[07/10/24, 8:11:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[07/10/24, 8:11:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [07/10/24, 8:26:47 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Fantastic!! [07/10/24, 8:46:21 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow ❤️👍 [07/10/24, 8:52:04 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: would you make red chilli powder? or chilli oil? [07/10/24, 8:52:29 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: very inspiring [07/10/24, 9:03:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: They are for making seeds. And the qty. for making chilli powder is very, very less. Chilli oil is a good idea. Will try. [07/10/24, 10:10:59 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Too good sir 👍🩷🩷 [07/10/24, 10:26:01 AM] ~ Anu: How are you maintaining sir Beautiful [07/10/24, 12:55:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: - Large container - Timely planting - Frequent small doses of nutrition through fertigation - Dolomite [08/10/24, 8:07:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, Flying to Guntur via Vijayawada for a terrace garden consulting visit! [08/10/24, 8:25:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: Farm Updates... [08/10/24, 8:32:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: ...and Red sanders [08/10/24, 10:49:04 AM] ~ Anu: Thank you sir [08/10/24, 12:07:49 PM] ~ h m umesh: Sir approximate size of pond ie l *b* h. [08/10/24, 12:15:31 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Congratulations 🙌 Consider me as a permanent customer 🙏🏼 [08/10/24, 3:56:27 PM] ~ Indu: 👍 [08/10/24, 4:00:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: Approx 400 ft x 100 ft x avg. 10 ft depth [08/10/24, 4:06:55 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: fantastic [08/10/24, 4:08:36 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I am sure it will be a great success story. given your process orientation, scientific bent and engineering it all to perfection. My best wishes. [08/10/24, 4:41:15 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very inspiring and waiting for ur harvests. Wonderful and hearty congratulations sir 💐💐💐 [10/10/24, 6:55:43 AM] ~ h m umesh: 👆 which insect is this, pl [10/10/24, 7:04:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is a bug insect that could be a pest or actually beneficial. Observe the insects and see whether they are damaging leaves or feeding on other pests. If it is the latter, you better let them be. If they are damaging plants, then the best you could do is pick them by forceps and drown them in soap water. [10/10/24, 4:52:10 PM] ~ Jyoti: ‎This message was deleted. [11/10/24, 11:22:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1048868#:~:text=Huase%20Ou%2C%20the%20lead%20researcher,to%20sunlight%20for%20prolonged%20periods.%22 @⁨Anu Radha (Vasuki Ref. )⁩ Please read this article and decide if your forwarded post is a useful or harmful one. [13/10/24, 3:23:44 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍🩷🩷 [14/10/24, 11:51:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: Looks like weed. [14/10/24, 6:05:50 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Can someone suggest remedies for weaver ants? Boric acid didn't work [15/10/24, 9:40:35 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Congratulations KK 💐👍 [15/10/24, 9:40:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! [15/10/24, 9:42:43 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Fantastic ! Congratulations KK and team 👍 [15/10/24, 10:45:17 PM] ~ Sandeep. R: congrats sir [15/10/24, 10:50:42 PM] ~ J.Sridevi: Congratulations! [15/10/24, 10:58:32 PM] ~ Indu: 👍 [16/10/24, 4:53:06 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Congrats 👏 [16/10/24, 9:51:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [16/10/24, 9:51:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [16/10/24, 4:40:18 PM] ~ Anu: Congrats sir [17/10/24, 5:22:04 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍👍🩷 [17/10/24, 1:44:08 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌👌👍👍🩷 [17/10/24, 1:48:40 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Which plant is this? [17/10/24, 1:52:27 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Red amaranth [17/10/24, 1:53:27 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Oh lovely, couldn't guess it 👍👌 [17/10/24, 1:54:12 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Plenty of plants and seeds on my terrace [17/10/24, 3:03:13 PM] ~ Anu: Super amazing colour [17/10/24, 3:03:43 PM] ~ Anu: Keep few seeds for me [17/10/24, 8:00:04 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Can u send me thru post [17/10/24, 8:00:22 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It's lovely [17/10/24, 8:00:52 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sure [18/10/24, 8:15:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: Banana leaf roller caterpillar infestation. Prune rolled leaves and kill the caterpillar inside. Spray neem oil on the underside of leaves thoroughly following the 1, 3, 7, 14 day schedule [18/10/24, 8:15:43 PM] ~ Suma Shamsundar: Hello Krishna kumar, above is an enquiry from one of my friends. Can you please suggest some solution. Thankyou Suma Shamsundar [18/10/24, 8:16:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Done! [18/10/24, 8:34:45 PM] ~ Suma Shamsundar: Ok👍.thankyou [21/10/24, 9:49:54 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir which is a good time to plant winter vegetables? [21/10/24, 10:06:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: End of october onwards [21/10/24, 10:35:14 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok thanks sir [21/10/24, 4:40:06 PM] ~ Anu: Very tender [22/10/24, 5:00:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: The rain this season is extreme! Any harvest is a bonus!! [22/10/24, 5:15:33 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍😊 [25/10/24, 2:44:35 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍🩷 [26/10/24, 1:12:21 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [26/10/24, 2:24:54 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍🩷 [29/10/24, 2:03:54 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: My sweet potato harvest [29/10/24, 2:05:59 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍😁 [29/10/24, 7:25:20 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [29/10/24, 9:06:29 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [31/10/24, 6:27:03 AM] ~ Sayali Bothare: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [01/11/24, 2:45:56 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [03/11/24, 4:14:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: It could be: - fruit fly damage - Check if there are larvae inside the fruit - pheromone trap - Fungal infection - fungicide - over watering - check if soil is soggy - allow for proper drainage. [03/11/24, 6:58:03 PM] ~ Kavitha KP: Thank you KK.. wil try [04/11/24, 7:56:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: It may not be ladybug. Send me a clear image, will confirm it. [04/11/24, 8:04:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: They are most likely mexican bean bug or spotted bug that eat away the plant foliage. [04/11/24, 8:15:11 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice KK sir 👍👍🩷 [04/11/24, 8:34:54 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Beautiful growth 👍 [04/11/24, 8:41:03 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: looks well nourished. [04/11/24, 8:42:33 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 💐 [04/11/24, 8:55:58 AM] ~ Namratha Singh: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ Namratha Singh [04/11/24, 9:36:13 AM] ~ SHEELA: Very nice sir👌🏻👌🏻 [04/11/24, 10:31:49 AM] ~ h m umesh: OK sir, if find i will. [04/11/24, 10:38:45 AM] ~ Anu: Very healthy plant [04/11/24, 11:31:22 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Very healthy garden👏👏 [04/11/24, 11:46:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all! [04/11/24, 3:25:46 PM] ~ Anu: ❤️ [04/11/24, 3:26:48 PM] ~ Anu: At this stage how are maintaining [04/11/24, 5:25:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: I am following my regular recommendations. [05/11/24, 10:40:33 AM] ~ Anu: Ok sir [09/11/24, 9:20:34 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [10/11/24, 6:39:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: @⁨Sunil Arora Domlur⁩ thank you so much for the reference🙏🏻 Location: Jain farms, near Hosur, TN Size: 0.25 acre Fruit trees: 120 nos Vegetables: 3,000 sqft No. of irrigation zones: 4 ‎ [10/11/24, 11:40:44 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [11/11/24, 3:17:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_afmSLoiVf/?igsh=a21ib2h1emJkYTc2 Wonderful video capturing how fig wasp pollinates the fig flowers. [12/11/24, 9:24:25 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [12/11/24, 1:43:35 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏🙏 [15/11/24, 8:24:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Oh, this is a soil pest. Damages root tissues. Sprinkling diatamaceous earth powder can control. [15/11/24, 8:26:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://amzn.to/496dBOF [15/11/24, 1:34:27 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Bounty of white roses! Happy Afternoon [15/11/24, 1:47:52 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [15/11/24, 2:05:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: That's so beautiful👌👌 [15/11/24, 3:25:11 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful bunches of roses [15/11/24, 3:35:47 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [15/11/24, 3:36:09 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍🩷 [15/11/24, 3:36:22 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🩷 [15/11/24, 3:36:29 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍🩷 [15/11/24, 6:17:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Eggs of the stink bug. Future pests of your garden! [15/11/24, 11:11:55 PM] ~ Suma Shamsundar: Hello Krishna Kumar ..please suggest a remedy for the above, enquiry from one of my friends. Also she wants to know why this is happening..Thankyou Suma Shamsundar. ‎ [16/11/24, 8:24:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Rhizopus rot - a fungal infection. Remove all rotten jackfruits. Spray mycodim on the affected trunk/branch and on the fruit that has only superficial infection. Repeat 3-4 times at a gap of 5 days. Important: it is likely that there is water stagnating in the ground due to rains. This will make the tree vulnerable to such infections. This has to be investigated and suitable measures to be implemented to drain off stagnating water downstream. It is possible that waterlogging is below earth and not visible at the surface at first glance. This makes it more challenging to remedy the situation. It only means wrong placement of jackfruit tree. [16/11/24, 9:16:29 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Is this a good period to report plants or should I wait for another month? [16/11/24, 9:36:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: Typically, November. But this time, it is still wet and cloudy. Once, the sunny days resume, and it's good to go. [16/11/24, 9:58:48 AM] ~ Suma Shamsundar: Thankyou Krishna Kumar..I will inform her. [16/11/24, 10:46:53 AM] ~ Namratha Singh: Something is eating up my pudina [16/11/24, 11:35:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: You have to trace it to know what it is. [16/11/24, 4:46:59 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very cute 🩷🩷 [16/11/24, 4:51:23 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very very neat n clean. Hats off sir. Inspite of ur busy schedule, ur garden is so well maintained. It's very inspiring . May be u'll have to take some class on this. [16/11/24, 5:00:33 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌❤️ [16/11/24, 5:02:27 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [16/11/24, 5:02:49 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👍 [16/11/24, 5:03:07 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👍super chillies [16/11/24, 5:03:50 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍 [17/11/24, 6:57:52 AM] ~ Swathy: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ Swathy [17/11/24, 7:28:57 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Please tell us more about sweet potato growing [17/11/24, 7:34:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [17/11/24, 9:16:50 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: yes please. And are these in Containers? [17/11/24, 9:35:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is in a large concrete planter built into the terrace. [17/11/24, 10:01:31 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: How do u maintain after this? [17/11/24, 10:28:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: It doesn't require much attention. - Prepare soil before planting (our regular potting mix) - Chose a sunny place, at least 6 hrs. - Plant cuttings, 3 inches deep, 9 inches apart - water regularly - monthly manuring - After flowering, the leaves and stems turn yellow and wither - stop watering for about a week before harvest - in about 3.5 months from planting, it is ready to harvest [17/11/24, 10:36:35 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thank you [17/11/24, 1:07:50 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍🩷🩷 [17/11/24, 2:08:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCVm13tI16X/?igsh=MWpjaDI0cGZieWZ2dA== Listen to this guy about gardening and longevity [17/11/24, 8:20:05 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice n true 👍🩷 [18/11/24, 10:24:12 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir tons of thanks to you and Roopa mam for giving me this lovely plant and for your most valuable guidance 🙏 [18/11/24, 10:27:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Harvesting banana grom the terrace garden is one of the biggest achievements👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [18/11/24, 10:32:29 AM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Lovely [18/11/24, 10:38:03 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow so beautiful 👍🩷 [18/11/24, 10:39:01 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much sir 🙏. It's all because of your guidance sir. [18/11/24, 10:41:03 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: And ur manure . Even my mango plant which was not showing any signs of growth, has now started growing. The bio fertilizer is wonderful [19/11/24, 12:26:49 PM] ~ Anu: 🥲 [19/11/24, 12:29:47 PM] ~ Anu: I am also tryiñg banana plant on my terrace garden [19/11/24, 12:44:27 PM] ~ Anu: Very nice👌👌👌👍❤️ [19/11/24, 12:46:44 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [20/11/24, 9:25:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: From our garden in the nursery. [20/11/24, 9:30:25 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: wow [20/11/24, 11:14:25 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍👍🩷 [20/11/24, 2:15:37 PM] ~ Anu: Nice bunces of nellikai [20/11/24, 2:16:33 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Fantastic yeild [20/11/24, 2:16:50 PM] ~ Anu: Bombatt yield [20/11/24, 2:20:04 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: 🤕 not Friday.. happy Wednesday [20/11/24, 2:29:27 PM] ~ Rashmi Arunkumar: Papaya [21/11/24, 4:25:40 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: @918310145449 can you please tell me how to revive a guava tree? with nutrients [22/11/24, 11:26:29 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🩷 [24/11/24, 10:10:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is due to a fungal infection. Spray Mycodim [24/11/24, 10:14:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Could be Mg or Zn deficiency Add epsom salt for Mg Add vermicompost for Zn [24/11/24, 10:14:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: In both cases, remove affected leaves for the plant to recover fastee ‎[24/11/24, 10:15:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Plant Nutrimix 450g ‎product image omitted ‎[24/11/24, 10:15:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: VermiCompost 25kg ‎product image omitted ‎[24/11/24, 10:15:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: Epsom Salt (MgSO4) - 450g ‎product image omitted ‎[24/11/24, 10:15:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: BRICS - MycoDim 50g ‎product image omitted [24/11/24, 10:28:00 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Any thoughts on this? [24/11/24, 12:19:49 PM] ~ Prachi: Thanks a lot will order [24/11/24, 12:25:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Cocopeat is not a suitable mulching mateial. The stem will tend to rot or become vulnerable to fungal infections. [24/11/24, 12:26:08 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Cocopeat in the basin and far away from stem. Can it still rot? [24/11/24, 12:31:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Shiuld do. [26/11/24, 9:37:45 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍🩷😊 [26/11/24, 9:38:02 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is that herlekai [26/11/24, 10:31:16 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: Sounds like passion fruit [26/11/24, 10:54:29 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: The other one with wrinkles [26/11/24, 11:18:57 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: That also is a slightly dehydrated passion fruit [26/11/24, 12:11:33 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 😄😄 [26/11/24, 6:32:41 PM] ~ Anu: Nio passion fruit [26/11/24, 6:33:01 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok😊 [26/11/24, 6:33:16 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [26/11/24, 6:34:20 PM] ~ Anu: Why How much for each ‎[26/11/24, 7:16:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: AQUASAVE - 6SQFT Raised Bed ‎product image omitted [27/11/24, 7:34:47 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: @918310145449 what is the approx timeline for sweet potato from flower to harvest? [27/11/24, 7:36:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: 3.5 months [27/11/24, 7:37:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: 1 month [27/11/24, 7:38:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: This solitary fruit had dropped off😩 [27/11/24, 7:47:07 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: beautiful [27/11/24, 7:47:15 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So healthy. It looks like a climber [27/11/24, 7:47:52 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Just marvelous 🩷 [27/11/24, 8:06:21 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: very inspiring posts early morning [27/11/24, 8:13:14 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: What's this 1 month for? [27/11/24, 8:46:55 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Details? [27/11/24, 8:59:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Answer to a question in the message thread. [27/11/24, 9:41:10 AM] ~ Anu: Super sir [27/11/24, 9:45:07 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [27/11/24, 9:45:49 AM] ~ Anu: You are great sir [27/11/24, 10:17:18 AM] ~ Anu: Kk idu namma maneyadu Very few [27/11/24, 10:17:42 AM] ~ Anu: But lots of flowers are coming [27/11/24, 10:32:18 AM] ~ Busy: Wednesday-Papaya Tour👏 [27/11/24, 11:36:27 AM] ~ Anu: Can we reuse this [27/11/24, 12:17:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Good to add in the earth [27/11/24, 12:49:14 PM] ~ Anu: Ok sir [27/11/24, 6:07:31 PM] ~ Anoop Radhakrishnan: Hello, I found some very healthy red wriggler composting worms and want to try my hand at vermicomposting(I do aerobic and bokashi). Any tips on where to begin. Every time I have harvested l worms, they either die or get eaten by lizards. [27/11/24, 6:10:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is important to understand why they are dying before attempting again. To avoid lizards, use a bin that has smaller air vent holes and a lid that has no gaps. [27/11/24, 6:11:52 PM] ~ Anoop Radhakrishnan: Lizards aew taken care of. They died due to lack of food and dryness I would presume.. [27/11/24, 6:12:53 PM] ~ Anoop Radhakrishnan: Would like to know what they feed on. I believe they cannot thrive on kitchen waste that's strong like onions peels etc [27/11/24, 6:16:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: That you have to take care of. [27/11/24, 6:16:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [27/11/24, 6:20:58 PM] ~ Anoop Radhakrishnan: Any other inputs on how to start and manage a worms bin. Dos and don't s. [28/11/24, 6:35:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [28/11/24, 7:00:40 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Nice 👍 What's this mixture? [28/11/24, 8:53:32 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [28/11/24, 9:36:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Any guesses? [28/11/24, 9:37:47 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Looks like gooseberry [28/11/24, 9:39:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, that is linked to my earlier harvest posting. So, there's nothing to guess😄 [28/11/24, 9:39:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: But, what is yeast doing? That is the question. [28/11/24, 9:39:36 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: But I didn’t relate to that [28/11/24, 9:40:11 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Activating the fermentation [28/11/24, 9:42:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: And the outcome is... [28/11/24, 9:43:58 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Bio enzyme [28/11/24, 9:44:33 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Something similar to Compost Tea or Culture [28/11/24, 9:48:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: I would use waste material to make those, not the harvest! Keep guessing... [28/11/24, 9:50:18 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: I get musambi peel from roadside juicewala and make bio enzyme [28/11/24, 9:50:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: One thing is clear, 40+ members in the group who have seen my video, do not make this at home!! [28/11/24, 9:50:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, i do too. [28/11/24, 9:53:43 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: bio enzyme? yeast to speed up the process? [28/11/24, 10:39:25 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is it the site next to ur house [29/11/24, 5:01:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning It is one of our clients' gardens in their empty plot @Vakil Garden city. [29/11/24, 5:54:06 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Looks like u r collecting the aroma… in process of making an essential oil? [29/11/24, 5:58:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: That requires steaming/distillation involving heat. Here, heat is a big no-no! [29/11/24, 5:59:12 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Hmm. Saw bubbles in the pipe [29/11/24, 5:59:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, very relatable. [29/11/24, 6:00:00 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: And some wiring [29/11/24, 6:00:13 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: At the back [29/11/24, 6:01:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: 😄 that is of the WiFi router [29/11/24, 6:01:11 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Uhoh zoomed to check it is a router. My bad! [29/11/24, 6:37:25 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: You are growing microbes? [29/11/24, 6:42:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Actually many possibilities are emerging! [29/11/24, 6:45:05 AM] Krishna Kumar: Bio-enzyme Compost tea Essential oil Microbe culture If it's none of the above, what else?? [29/11/24, 9:24:16 AM] ~ Ravishankar: Is it bi-product of process? Methane or something [29/11/24, 9:32:28 AM] ~ SHEELA: Wine or pickle.. [29/11/24, 9:34:31 AM] ~ SHEELA: No chance of pickle i think.. but definitely wine..right KK sir [29/11/24, 11:33:10 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Vinegar? [29/11/24, 11:35:42 AM] ~ Retty: The outerskin is not peeled off? [29/11/24, 1:24:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: You got it👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Brewing gooseberry wine!! [29/11/24, 1:31:47 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wow! [29/11/24, 1:32:05 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Pre-order is there?🤣 [29/11/24, 1:32:31 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: What's the gadget on top side [29/11/24, 2:12:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is the bubler. Used to release the CO2 from the jar to avoid pressure build-up still isolating the brew from the atmosphere. [29/11/24, 2:13:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: The CO2 passes through clean water in the bubler. Water keeps the brew isolated. Keep changing the water from time to time. [29/11/24, 3:57:19 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Very interesting 👌 I wasn't even aware about Gooseberry Wine !! 👍 [29/11/24, 4:45:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: It also has star fruits from @919900244665 farm! [29/11/24, 4:46:39 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Oh wow, that's good to know 👍 [29/11/24, 4:48:40 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: yes...even I didn't know such a thing existed! [29/11/24, 4:58:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: Any fruit sour/sweet can become wine [29/11/24, 5:29:35 PM] ~ Retty: We do gooseberry wine but no air movement things and all .... [29/11/24, 5:30:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is not mandatory but makes beewing very easy. No monitoring is required. [29/11/24, 5:55:59 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: A note on this pl and where did you procure the bubbler. I am thinking of trying this out [29/11/24, 5:56:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: Amazon [29/11/24, 8:06:53 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: How long does it take to brew? [29/11/24, 8:24:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: About 3 weeks. We need to wait until CO2 production stops. If you grind the fruits and use the juice as the starter, it can be ready in 7 days. [29/11/24, 9:30:35 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Wow.! Would be interesting to see the final outcome. Do you just filter it and store or are there any more process? [30/11/24, 5:32:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: Decant clear liquid and bottle it. The longer you store, the better it gets. [30/11/24, 6:14:14 AM] Vani: Star gooseberry? We too have plenty. Please share the process. Does wining preserve the vitamin content? [30/11/24, 6:47:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Basic Steps to brewing* At the minimum, these are the steps to fermentstion. - Thoroughly sterilize all utensils and containers used. - Ingredients 1kg Star goosebery - cleaned and dried 1kg sugar 4 lt water A sterilized container to hold all these up to its neck Wine yeast Bubler - i strongly recommend as it makes the process a lot easier and safe - Add the fruits in the container and fill with 3 lt water - dissolve sugar in remaining water, boil and bring back room temperature - mix sugar syrup in the container - Add wine yeast into the container - close the lid with bubler - thoroughly mix by shaking the container - label it with start date - keep in a dark, cool and dry place - keep shaking the container once daily - yo will observe co2 escaping from the bubler (like in my video) - in about a week, fermented drink (call it fizz) is ready to consume by filtering properly - leave for another 2 weeks for a more stable drink. - then filter and bottle - ensure sterile hands and utensils through out. It can otherwise spoil easily. - enjoy!! This is as simple as it can get. But not really the best process on wine making. It is more of an art than technique. In this article, the elaborate process is well explained with science behind every step of the way! https://andyjconnelly.wordpress.com/2013/11/03/the-science-and-magic-of-fruit-wine/ [30/11/24, 9:04:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes! [30/11/24, 9:14:50 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Kindly tell what should be the next steps in this to ensure these flowers turn to fruits. Thanks [30/11/24, 9:17:55 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I have a blooming marigold plant nearby [30/11/24, 11:55:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: Count on the bees!! Hand pollination not feasible. Manure the tree if necessary Do not over water [30/11/24, 12:03:21 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Hope for the best. I have a beebox in my plot whose honey I don't harvest. Time for them to pay up 😀 [30/11/24, 8:27:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Most likely Mg deficiency. Add epsom salt [30/11/24, 8:39:00 PM] ~ h m umesh: 🤝,sir what is proportion. [30/11/24, 8:58:30 PM] ~ Bindiya: Sir could you make one video plz [30/11/24, 9:15:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: Next time, when i make a new brew, i will make step by step video. [30/11/24, 9:54:38 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful size 🩷 [30/11/24, 10:21:09 PM] ~ Anu: Can we do it with passion fruit [30/11/24, 10:23:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [30/11/24, 10:26:35 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks sir [01/12/24, 1:34:59 PM] Vani: This sounds complex [01/12/24, 6:55:06 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [01/12/24, 8:21:06 PM] ~ Retty: Is wine yeast different from yeast? [02/12/24, 10:05:02 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Can you please share the link for bio enzyme uses sir [03/12/24, 1:37:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Dear All, Request from one of our group members to consider this possibility earnestly. How about a kitten for your garden? If interested, pl. contact the number in the above message. [04/12/24, 8:47:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: Tomorrow, I and Roopa are flying to Guntur and next 5 days, will be upgrafing a large terrace garden and installfertigation system for both terrace and land garden. ‎ [04/12/24, 9:07:29 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: All the best [04/12/24, 9:12:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you! First break of this scale outside our state. [04/12/24, 9:21:11 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: May you have many more to come 👍all the best 👍👍 [04/12/24, 9:35:19 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: All the best 👍 [04/12/24, 9:36:40 AM] ~ Anu: Wow Very nice [04/12/24, 9:37:59 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍🙌good luck [04/12/24, 10:08:01 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wishing for more coming your way [04/12/24, 10:08:27 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 6Th gen seeds ! [04/12/24, 10:19:53 AM] ~ Anu: Is it mustered [04/12/24, 10:36:20 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Amaranthus [04/12/24, 10:36:23 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: seeds [04/12/24, 10:36:48 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Traditional way of collecting seeds [04/12/24, 11:10:29 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: All the best [04/12/24, 11:15:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you all🙏🏻 [04/12/24, 11:35:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🫢🫢👍👍 [04/12/24, 11:36:30 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍 [04/12/24, 8:58:15 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted. [04/12/24, 8:59:03 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: All the best. Good progress 💐 [05/12/24, 9:15:27 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I had similar problem last year primarily due to heavy rain [06/12/24, 5:56:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: Powdery mildew infection Remove all affected leaves and vines and burn. Then, neem spray 1,3,7,14th day [06/12/24, 6:00:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: In this project, we are redeploying the metal stands already there. [06/12/24, 6:06:21 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👏🏻👏🏻 [06/12/24, 7:29:04 AM] ~ Retty: Best wishes. Waiting to see the final view. [06/12/24, 7:45:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Will indeed share the progress here. [06/12/24, 12:13:25 PM] ~ Indu: My bananas in plant (raw) and even after plucking also splitting anybody can reason it and need remedy also [06/12/24, 12:16:19 PM] ~ Anu: Super garden-set up [06/12/24, 3:57:31 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Looks so massive project. Are you carrying soil mix and other manure [06/12/24, 7:59:24 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: superb [06/12/24, 8:11:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: *potting mix [07/12/24, 4:57:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Bananas can split for a number of reasons, including:* 1️⃣Dehydration During ripening, the pulp's osmolarity increases as starch is hydrolyzed, which can cause the peel to shrink and strain internally. 2️⃣High temperature Bananas can split if exposed to temperatures above 21°C, which can happen during ripening, delivery, or storage. 3️⃣High relative humidity Bananas can split if exposed to relative humidity above 90%. This can happen in production areas where bananas are left on the plant until they are ripe. 4️⃣Fully mature-green bananas Bananas that are fully mature-green (round in cross section) are more likely to split. 5️⃣Processing If bananas are processed at higher temperatures, the fruit can ripen faster, weakening the skin and causing splitting. It is most likely a combination of more than one reason cited above causing the split. I am afraid not much can be done to avoid it as the weather is as such. Instead of letting it ripen on the plant, you can harvest when raw and let it ripen on the shelf under more stable conditions. This may help avoid more bananas from splitting. [07/12/24, 4:58:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Main content from AI, moderated and consolidated by me. [07/12/24, 1:22:49 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. Very nice 👍👍 ‎[07/12/24, 1:37:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [07/12/24, 2:20:54 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 Roopa is helping you in all aspects 👍👍 [07/12/24, 2:26:26 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [07/12/24, 3:02:52 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍🩷 [07/12/24, 3:58:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: I should say, I am helping her with technical know-how. She is the one setting up the whole garden. I mainly do the contol system. ‎[07/12/24, 4:01:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [07/12/24, 4:02:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: She is now showing how to do the drip connections. ‎ ‎[07/12/24, 4:19:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [07/12/24, 4:20:19 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: synergies! ‎[08/12/24, 11:18:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [08/12/24, 11:18:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: Almost done! Final version by end of today. [08/12/24, 2:30:40 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Too good 👍🩷 [08/12/24, 2:32:28 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir one of my neighbour s wants to install drip irrigation system. When are you free [08/12/24, 3:09:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure, after 13th [08/12/24, 3:54:36 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much sir 🙏 [09/12/24, 9:29:10 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Very nice [09/12/24, 10:36:04 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Looks beautiful, what is the table fan for? anything to do with garden set up? [09/12/24, 10:36:50 AM] ~ Namratha Singh: Fantastic! [09/12/24, 10:53:27 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: very professionally done! [09/12/24, 10:56:43 AM] ~ Indu: Well done 👍 [09/12/24, 10:56:48 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: are the birds real? [09/12/24, 11:00:45 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Winderfull sir [09/12/24, 11:17:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: That is to keep me cool in summer, like weather here! [09/12/24, 11:22:04 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 😁😁 [09/12/24, 11:22:42 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very professionally done. Looks very spacious and neat [09/12/24, 12:22:31 PM] ~ Retty: Is it all on elevated platforms? What is the black mat sort of a thing below the plant pots? [09/12/24, 12:22:41 PM] ~ Retty: Inspiring.... [09/12/24, 12:28:57 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir do you have seedlings available ? [09/12/24, 12:36:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: They not, but already, parrots came and investigated the place! [09/12/24, 12:37:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, they already had a platform. We placed draincell mats to get the desired minimum height for AQUASAVE. [09/12/24, 12:38:24 PM] ~ Retty: Draincell mats? What is it? ‎[09/12/24, 12:55:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [09/12/24, 1:12:06 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir, this is marvelous. I just feel like sitting there. Which place is this. Lovely soil and set up [09/12/24, 1:33:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: This too in Guntur. [09/12/24, 1:59:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: No. They already had cabbages and brinjals planted. We transplanted them to our beds. [09/12/24, 3:34:43 PM] ~ Anu: Excellent work [09/12/24, 6:34:12 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Weldone KK. [11/12/24, 1:22:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Returned back to blore yday night after completing the two projects to our hearts content! [11/12/24, 1:24:06 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir do you hsve some vegetable seedlings? [11/12/24, 1:24:07 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Very nice 👍👌 [11/12/24, 1:24:39 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [11/12/24, 2:36:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow!!! Massive project 👍 [11/12/24, 2:37:30 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: This must be your place [11/12/24, 4:19:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, my nursery. [11/12/24, 4:31:57 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Suuuper 👍👍. Quite big [11/12/24, 4:32:39 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir can I visit you this coming week [11/12/24, 4:33:54 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure, check with us about our availability on the date when you would like to visit [11/12/24, 4:34:57 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sure sir. Thank you so much 🙏 [12/12/24, 6:45:31 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: What height [12/12/24, 6:45:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Two beds ready yday. This is going to be an experimental setup to try out my model for commercial urban farming. We are able to work on this project only on wednesdays as my gardener is available only that day. [12/12/24, 6:46:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: 5-6 inches above ground 3-4 inches loosed soil underground About 9" of cultivated soil [12/12/24, 6:54:31 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Since my soil is mostly clay I am thinking of 1 ft cultivable soil raised bed [12/12/24, 6:59:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: That will be a loads of soil mixed with manure to add. You should loosen the earth for 3-4 inches depth and top up with 8-9 inches of soil mix. Though clayey, it will mix with the topped up soil and tilth improves. [12/12/24, 7:01:12 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Ok ‎[12/12/24, 8:29:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [13/12/24, 5:15:28 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: That's awesome !! 👌 [13/12/24, 5:16:12 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 👏🏻👏🏻 [13/12/24, 7:18:42 PM] ~ Anu: Welcome sir [13/12/24, 7:20:18 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [13/12/24, 7:22:27 PM] ~ Anu: 👌 [13/12/24, 7:23:38 PM] ~ Anu: Fentastic sir [13/12/24, 7:35:32 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: have you decided on a brand name?!! [13/12/24, 8:01:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is not a product! [13/12/24, 8:02:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: "Quantum High" could be a possibility if it were to be a product. [13/12/24, 8:11:32 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 😀 [13/12/24, 8:31:14 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Good one! Register it , you never know 🤣 ‎[15/12/24, 9:20:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted ‎[15/12/24, 9:25:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [15/12/24, 9:25:50 AM] Krishna Kumar: Nutrition feed made simple through our fertigation system. [15/12/24, 10:33:32 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice n very useful 👍👍🩷 [15/12/24, 12:25:25 PM] ~ Anu: Super technique [15/12/24, 12:30:54 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: KK what is the volume of the blue containers for gardening. Which look like a crate [15/12/24, 12:36:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: You mean the tree planters? About 130 lt. [15/12/24, 12:43:23 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: The one in your last video of today. Feeding JA [15/12/24, 12:56:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: If only the only bottle, innany glassware shop. If you want the wine brewing kit, then on Amazon. I can share the link to the lit i bought. [15/12/24, 12:56:57 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://amzn.to/3VBQvK0 [15/12/24, 1:02:54 PM] ~ Rahul: ‎This message was deleted. [15/12/24, 1:25:20 PM] ~ Bindiya: Thank u sir🙏 [18/12/24, 9:14:38 AM] ~ h m umesh: [18/12/24, 12:48:01 PM] ‪+91 78299 04784‬: ‎‪+91 78299 04784‬ joined using this group's invite link [20/12/24, 1:27:07 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice. Now lots of place 👍👍🩷 [20/12/24, 6:35:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is a severe infestation of garden centepede. It is a pest and eats root tissues. You need to take these pots away from the garden and dunk it in a bucket of neem oil solution. [21/12/24, 11:11:54 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Hi KK how much time should Metarizzium be left in the compost for it to mix well? [21/12/24, 11:13:15 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Same question for bio fertilizer also [21/12/24, 11:21:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Both of them are to be directly applied in the soil around plants. They do not participate in the composting process. ‎[22/12/24, 8:16:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [22/12/24, 8:16:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: Two more patches yet to harvest. [22/12/24, 8:17:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Used in cooking instead of potato. [22/12/24, 8:20:04 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Good Morning, What is the remedy for rust in grapes and scales in limes? Also, I had 10 bunches of grapes eaten up by birds n squirrels. How to protect the fruits? Not feasible to bad each bunch TIA ‎ [22/12/24, 8:24:28 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: oh my god [22/12/24, 8:24:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: Leaf rust is a fungal disease. Remove infected leaves and dispose off (if burning is not possible). Spray Mycodim 3-4 times in 5 days interval. ‎ [22/12/24, 8:26:09 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: What other plants get affected by rust? [22/12/24, 8:28:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: For squirrels and birds, physical protection is the main solution and bagging is the easiest of all. Review once again if you can manage bagging the fruits, even though a bit inconvenient. You could also search in amazon if there are any ultrasonic devices that drives them away. I am trying one in my factory to avoid rodents and squirrels from entering in but no luck. Now, I am fixing SS mosquite mesh for all windows. ‎ [22/12/24, 8:30:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: It mainly affects grapevine and another tree not native to India. ‎ [22/12/24, 8:33:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: It's a kind of bagging the whole factory!!😆 [22/12/24, 10:11:43 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: Fantastic ❤️ [22/12/24, 10:25:57 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: @918310145449 could you please share the handbook again? I changed my phone and lost all the data unfortunately ‎[22/12/24, 11:04:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: QuantumLeaf_FGd_Handbook_V4.pdf • ‎41 pages ‎document omitted [22/12/24, 11:38:56 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow what a lovely harvest 👍👍🩷 [22/12/24, 11:50:57 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: From the terrace today [23/12/24, 10:55:10 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [26/12/24, 9:56:18 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir which vegetables do we plant in dec/jan? [26/12/24, 10:16:33 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://quantumleaf.in/gardening-seasons/ [26/12/24, 10:26:13 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you [27/12/24, 7:22:30 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍🩷 [28/12/24, 7:34:46 PM] ~ Anu: 👍👍❤️ [30/12/24, 7:02:48 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: I need to spray ne3m oil but there is lot of dew on the leaves. Would it be ok to spray or evening would be better ? [30/12/24, 8:27:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Spraying on the dew is ok. Evening after 5 pm, too, is ok. [31/12/24, 10:09:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: Almost a bucket full of sweet purple potato harvest from 9 sqft. Average about a kg per sqft. [31/12/24, 10:15:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Experiential learning of how important sunlight is. Two concrete beds of similar area and depth. One is exposed to direct sunlight and the other under the tree. Sweet potato planted in both places at the same time, 3.5 months ago. Direct sunlight yield is about 8.5kg Under the tree is about 1 kg!! ‎ [31/12/24, 10:18:20 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: What is the height of the concrete bed KK [31/12/24, 1:07:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: Soil depth is 22" [31/12/24, 1:10:42 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very true. Sunlight is absolutely required [31/12/24, 1:11:48 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful harvest 👍👍🩷 [31/12/24, 4:35:47 PM] ~ Anu: ❤️❤️ [31/12/24, 11:54:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: As the year 2024 passes by, a fresh beginning to the new year 2025 awaits!! As a new year gift, I present to you this generic calendar with nutrition and pest mgmt schedule for the whole year. This is the first version. As it gets refined/corrected/updated, i will share the new version from time to time. Wishing you all a happy, prosperous and health new year 2025!! [01/01/25, 12:06:04 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: There couldn't have been a better way to begin any day any year! Thankyou KK. And Happy year of sustainability to all! [01/01/25, 12:27:38 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Happy new year everybody [01/01/25, 5:03:27 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Happy new year everyone [01/01/25, 5:58:13 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Happy New Year to everyone. This is a wonderful new year gift KK. [01/01/25, 6:00:45 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much KK sir 🙏 for this most valuable guidance 🙏. Wish You And Your Family A Very Happy, Prosperous, Healthy And Wealthy New Year 2025💐💐💐 [01/01/25, 6:01:37 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wish All Of You A Very Happy New Year 2025💐💐💐 [01/01/25, 8:09:54 AM] ~ Ravishankar: Best wishes for the year 2025 💐💐 [01/01/25, 8:11:15 AM] ~ Venkatesh L: Wish you all a very happy new year! 💐 [01/01/25, 8:18:09 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Too good. Treat to the eyes🩷 [01/01/25, 8:58:30 AM] ~ Indu: Organically grown tasty and healthy also 😋 [01/01/25, 11:39:10 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Lovely sir👍👍🩷 [01/01/25, 12:21:12 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: From my terrace [01/01/25, 1:50:22 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Wishing you all and your family A Very Happy, Healthy, Prosperous and Successful New Year 2025 💐🙏😊 [01/01/25, 6:52:35 PM] ~ Anu: Happy New year 2025 to all [01/01/25, 6:53:20 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [01/01/25, 6:53:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: These are Colocasia tubers, right? [01/01/25, 6:58:37 PM] ~ Anu: Super yield [01/01/25, 7:01:50 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yes sir [01/01/25, 7:02:02 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much 🙏 [01/01/25, 7:03:13 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Harvested a bit early. Just want to try if we can get it throughout the year [01/01/25, 7:08:03 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Happy and successful gardening New Year 2025 to everyone 🙏🏼 Let us all strive towards reducing Global Warming 👍🏼 [01/01/25, 8:01:28 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Maybe not,bcos some have turned green and are ready to sprout again. Their growth is similar to potato [01/01/25, 8:06:23 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. Yet transplanted a few to check it's growth for next 3 months [03/01/25, 7:48:23 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [03/01/25, 7:52:27 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 to everybodys harvests! ‎[05/01/25, 1:08:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted ‎[05/01/25, 1:08:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Seva Utsava 2025_Final_print.pdf • ‎4 pages ‎document omitted [05/01/25, 4:53:12 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful sir👍🩷 [05/01/25, 5:45:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Check for waterlogging in the soil, which is typical in growbags. Other possible reasons: - Rootknot nematodes - Knots formed in the roots - Verticilium wilt - Fusarium wilt The first one can be investigated by digging soil to expose roots to check if any nodules have formed. The other two are invisible. Undotunately, all of the above causes show up only at the final stage of plant root damage and, most often, fatal. There is no remedy to any of them once it has occurred. [05/01/25, 5:47:32 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Oh no! Let me check [05/01/25, 5:49:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Hope it is waterlogging issue! 🤞🏻 [05/01/25, 5:53:44 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I have the Japanese Fusarium wilt issue with my Banana plants. ICAR has done work on this and I have had very good satisfaction level with the product made with Trichoderma Reesei. Of course fusarium wilt for other crops would have other possible remedies. [05/01/25, 5:54:31 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: May be speak with ICAR or even with the Haseeraghatta institute [05/01/25, 5:57:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: That's great news!! Please elaborate on your experience 1) What is this Japanese fusarium wilt, and how could you identify it? 2) Application of Trichoderma R 3) How did the plant respond? Which plant was that? [05/01/25, 6:03:38 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: It is called Japanese mosaic virus/fusarium wilt. My Banana plants started developing partly yellow leaves and I spoke with a local horticulture specialist who identified the disese. I was told that I have to destroy the plants [05/01/25, 6:04:43 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Upon researching I came across this ICAR paper that said that TR had shown great result in the banana plants and they had licensed to technology to a Belgaum based company [05/01/25, 6:05:35 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I have applied the same and I am quite satisfied with the results in about 75% of the plants [05/01/25, 6:06:02 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: It didn't work with 2 of the plants [05/01/25, 6:06:29 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I will find the bottle and send a picture of the same tomorrow [05/01/25, 6:06:56 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Thanks Kk and Sunil [05/01/25, 6:07:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mosaic virus and fusarium wilt are different diseases caused by different pathogens with different symptoms, but both are fatal. [05/01/25, 6:08:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: That is very good news. There is nothing more valuable than sharing first-hand experience here in this forum. [05/01/25, 6:09:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: I think you could, anyway, procure this and apply to increase the chances of reviving the plant. However, first investigate about waterlogging. [05/01/25, 6:13:04 PM] ~ Revathi Lakshmi: Will do it. [09/01/25, 10:36:56 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌🏼👌🏼 [09/01/25, 11:30:04 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [09/01/25, 1:41:16 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: ‎This message was deleted. [09/01/25, 1:41:43 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful harvest sir [09/01/25, 5:23:02 PM] ~ Busy: 👍 [09/01/25, 10:03:30 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍 [10/01/25, 12:42:14 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Very nice message [11/01/25, 9:06:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, At the OFYT starting tomorrow, training programs on interesting and very useful topics have been organized conducted by experts. About two brochures have links to register for training on growing orchids and soap making. Interested may register. [11/01/25, 9:12:35 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thanks KK registered for grafting workshop [12/01/25, 6:09:40 PM] ~ Moni: ‎~ Moni joined using this group's invite link [14/01/25, 12:24:23 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Happy Sankaranti to everyone in their group.. we also represent the farmer/thota clan.. wishing a lot of produce.. chemical free and 😋 [14/01/25, 12:25:30 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Lots of turmeric...enough for the year.. [14/01/25, 12:28:48 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Happy Sankranti to everyone 💐🎋💐🎋 [14/01/25, 12:29:05 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Happy Makara Sankranti 🙏🏼 [15/01/25, 9:34:34 AM] ~ Retty: this is a great reaping... [15/01/25, 9:46:45 AM] ~ Busy: 👌👌 [15/01/25, 9:58:44 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Awesome 👍 [15/01/25, 10:11:56 AM] ~ Grace Rosary: 🙏🏻🙏🏻 [15/01/25, 10:45:45 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice harvest 👍👍🩷 [15/01/25, 1:08:26 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍🩷 [16/01/25, 9:43:10 AM] ~ Anu: Super yield [16/01/25, 12:56:11 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Looks fresh and lovely [16/01/25, 2:19:32 PM] ~ Retty: Envious bunch of green enjoy [16/01/25, 4:07:54 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Bountiful harvest 🩷👍👍 [17/01/25, 7:37:14 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Have question related to Neem oil spray. The spray bottle keeps getting clogged. Any solution to this? [17/01/25, 7:37:50 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Also can we make the neem +dishwash solution and store it ? Will it stay stable [17/01/25, 8:03:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Tips for keeping spray can and nozzle clean* - While filling the spray can with spray solution, ensure there are no particles. Filter if needed. - After spraying, do not leave any residual solution in the can. Empty it and clean the can with fresh water ready for next use. This avoids any precipitation and scaling in the can. - Periodically, unscrew the nozzle and clean the nozzle tip to remove any solids buildup in the nozzle hole. Spray with clean water to remove any solids in the nozzle passage. - Store the spray can protected from sunlight when not in use to increase its durability and functionality. [17/01/25, 8:04:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes.Quatum leaf has this mixture available as Neem oil premix ‎[17/01/25, 8:04:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Neem Oil - Premix (200ml) ‎product image omitted [17/01/25, 10:39:32 AM] ~ Anu: Wow very nice [17/01/25, 10:41:47 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thank you KK [17/01/25, 11:23:17 AM] ~ Suma Shamsundar: New issue with my banana plants...The centre New sprouting leaf has been eaten off and killed...What is this? And how can I deal with this? [17/01/25, 11:24:07 AM] ~ Suma Shamsundar: Hello Krishna Kumar, enquiry from my friend. Please suggest a solution to this. Thankyou [17/01/25, 11:24:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: Monkeys do that. Check if they passed by your farm recently. [17/01/25, 11:27:04 AM] ~ Suma Shamsundar: Ok, will check👍 [17/01/25, 1:36:29 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Amazing [17/01/25, 3:55:07 PM] ~ Suma Shamsundar: No it's not monkeys. I could see the leaves eaten by pests.. [17/01/25, 3:55:56 PM] ~ Suma Shamsundar: Reply from my friend👆...Krishna Kumar can you please check for other issues and suggest. ‎ [17/01/25, 4:08:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: If it is the job of a pest, they should be able to find it around the plant. If they can trace the pest and share a picture of it, a suitable remedy can be recommended. [17/01/25, 4:27:46 PM] ~ Suma Shamsundar: Sure👍 [17/01/25, 6:52:35 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful harvest 👍🩷 [17/01/25, 11:46:45 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks to all [18/01/25, 6:53:28 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice. Lovely harvest 👍👍🩷 ‎[20/01/25, 8:29:35 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎video omitted ‎[20/01/25, 8:29:41 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎video omitted ‎[20/01/25, 8:29:41 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎image omitted ‎[20/01/25, 8:29:43 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎video omitted [20/01/25, 9:28:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Fantastic output👌👌 [20/01/25, 9:29:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: That's normal. 4 is nothing! [20/01/25, 9:33:26 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ok that's comforting [20/01/25, 10:07:49 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎[20/01/25, 10:07:51 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎image omitted ‎[20/01/25, 10:07:51 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎image omitted ‎[20/01/25, 10:07:52 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎video omitted ‎[20/01/25, 10:07:52 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎image omitted ‎[20/01/25, 10:07:53 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎image omitted [20/01/25, 10:08:21 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [20/01/25, 10:08:35 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Jeevamrut for the garden soil. The process is jeevamrut for the soul. [20/01/25, 11:04:39 AM] ~ Namratha Singh: ❤️ [20/01/25, 11:21:19 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [20/01/25, 11:21:24 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🩷 [20/01/25, 6:57:48 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice and informative. Thank you so much Roopa mam 👍🙏 [20/01/25, 9:01:13 PM] ~ Anu: Wow menu [21/01/25, 10:23:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: With a heavy heart, i have to inform you that one of our fellow gardeners and group members, Malathi Karpur, passed away on this 19th. My association with her dates back to 1994 when i was working at addon, which was her husband Dilip's company. While gardening, she would actually become a child wondering and keen about every minute details about the plants and the soil. She used to post in the group, but very infrequently, some of you might recollect. Om Shanti🙏🏻 [21/01/25, 10:23:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: @919845810650 [21/01/25, 10:24:04 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Sorry to hear. May her soul rest in peace! Om Shanti [21/01/25, 10:26:22 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: Sorry to know. May her Soul attain Sadgati. Om Shanti 🙏 [21/01/25, 10:27:50 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Oh really sad. A wonderful soul with a great passion for gardening. My condolences to the family. Om Shanthi🙏 [21/01/25, 10:31:36 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Yes, I remember her posts. very sad to hear.. May god take care of her soul and the grieving family and friends. [21/01/25, 10:34:15 AM] ~ Moni: Sorry to hear. May her soul rest in peace [21/01/25, 10:37:42 AM] ~ Retty: Very sorry to hear the news. Yes, she used to post in the group quite frequently.... Prayers to the family and the departed soul. [21/01/25, 10:40:00 AM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Sorry to hear that ! Om Shanti ! 🙏🏽 [21/01/25, 10:41:10 AM] ~ Anu: Very shocking news I too visited her house Very active lady Let soul rest in peace Om Shanti🙏🙏 [21/01/25, 10:41:28 AM] ~ Anu: Let her soul [21/01/25, 10:48:44 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Have seen her posts. Sad to hear this news. AUM Shanti hi 🙏🙏🙏 [21/01/25, 11:07:09 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Yes I also remember her posts.So sorry to hear the news.Om Shanti 🙏 [21/01/25, 11:20:21 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sorry to hear. Om shanti [21/01/25, 12:24:03 PM] ~ Ravishankar: Sorry to hear. Om shanti🙏🏻 [21/01/25, 12:25:27 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very sad to hear. May her soul rest in peace 🙏 [21/01/25, 12:35:14 PM] Rohit Kulkarni: Om Shanti 🙏 [21/01/25, 4:53:38 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Very sad to hear let god sadgathi to her [21/01/25, 5:13:02 PM] ~ SHEELA: Om shanthi 🙏🏻 [21/01/25, 6:50:26 PM] ~ Sayali Bothare: Om Shanti 🙏🏻 [21/01/25, 10:28:26 PM] ~ Busy: RIP [21/01/25, 10:30:32 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Sorry to hear, Om Shanthi 🙏🏼 [23/01/25, 1:59:02 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🩷 [23/01/25, 3:11:58 PM] Vani: Oh.. 😢 I'm seeing this message so late. Interactions with Malathi aunty is one of the many incredible things that gardening has blessed me with. Her humbleness in spite of her success and achievements in life will always be etched in my memory forever🙏🏼 [24/01/25, 7:22:26 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: KK how to grow sugarcane in pots ? please share tips and insights🙏🏻 [24/01/25, 9:21:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: *OTG Sugarcane growing tips* - Prefer growbag over any rigid container like plastic, FRP, earthen or cement. Reason: as new shoots emerge from the soil, the clump under the soil grows bigger and stretches towards the container wall thereby make them bulge/deform/crack depending on the material used. Growbag is flexible to bulge and get back to shape after harvest. - Min. Depth: 18" - Diameter: 18" and above - Sowing period: Dec - Feb depending on the region - Sowing depth: 10-12" - Seed: cut mature sugarcane in between the nodes. One to two nodes per cutting can be used. - Seed preparation: Was the cutting and dip in trichoderma solution or jivamruta. Do not soak. Dip and take it out. Shade dry just the surface for 20 min. before planting - Potting mix: Quantum Leaf standard. Mix in one or two handsful of wood ash in to the potting mix. - Plant the seed prepared horizontally about 10" deep - Sun: 8hrs min. - Water well, keep the soil moist but not soggy - Feed compost once in two months - Feed Phytonic plus every month - All typical pests can attach sugarcane. Sasyarakshak spray once in two weeks - Apply the newly discovered biopesticide (discussed earlier here) to avoid rootknot nematode - Ready to harvest by next sankranti!! Happy Gardening! Sow | Grow | Harvest [24/01/25, 9:35:05 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Amazing details. Thankyou very much [24/01/25, 9:56:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Lot of typo errors. Will revise sometime. [24/01/25, 1:12:17 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very useful information 🙏 [24/01/25, 1:13:56 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [24/01/25, 4:11:16 PM] ~ Retty: Aren't you supposed to prune every year [24/01/25, 6:39:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, but timing is important. It's done typically around this time, after harvest. But i relocated it in Nov. [24/01/25, 7:40:45 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: 👍👍 [24/01/25, 7:43:09 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏 [24/01/25, 7:49:39 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: so good to see this [24/01/25, 8:14:45 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏 [24/01/25, 8:20:27 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [25/01/25, 7:14:09 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: @918310145449 KK, the jeevamrut had a white layer mold like as stirring it was missed one day. 😞 is it still safe and usable ? [25/01/25, 7:21:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: White mould is good fungus. No issues. [25/01/25, 7:36:07 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thankgod 🙏🏻 [26/01/25, 7:37:11 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Is this weather winter or spring? Wondering if plants get confused with this as well [26/01/25, 7:43:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Tropics do not have a clearly demarked spring. A brief transition between winter and summer, typically by the end of february - big march when many trees shted their leaves signifies spring. [26/01/25, 8:00:45 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Thank KK. So we are in winter right now and not a good idea to transplant? [26/01/25, 8:18:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Depends on which plant [26/01/25, 8:56:25 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Fruit plants like guava mango mulberry [26/01/25, 9:30:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Gauva and mulberry, you can. Do it asap. Mango not. [26/01/25, 1:56:24 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: *black turmeric [26/01/25, 1:57:20 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: How can we use black turmeric? [26/01/25, 6:43:45 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍🩷 [27/01/25, 9:16:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: *Pest and disease spray routine FAQ* Q1️⃣: Wanted to confirm if we should apply sasya rakshak and neem oil weekly? If so, how many days gap between them? Weekly application is recommended as a preventive care. You could also do it once in two weeks when you know the garden is robust and pests are infrequent. In my garden, i do not do preventive care at all. I practice early detection and control since there have been hardly any pests across seasons for the past couple of years now. As of now, my terrace garden is mainly fruit trees. When i grow more veggies, that scenario might change. Apply Sasyarakshak to those veggies of which leaves are edible. following is a list - Radish - Beetroot - Knolkohl - Carrot - Cauliflower - Cabbage - Broccoli - Malabar spinach - Ceylon spinach - Curry leaf - Greens - ideally, no spray to be applied. Just in case. - any other vegetables whose leaves you may know are edible For other veggies, apply neem spray. 🔸In case of severe infestation, follow this routine - Prune infested leaves/branches and burn them. If burning is not possible, soak them in a bucket of spap water for a whole to drown the insects. - Spray mycodim on 1, 3, 7, and 14th day. In the case of Mycodim, apply preventive spray once a month, at least on those types of plants in your experience, and had frequent fungal infections in the past. 🔸In severe cases, prune first and apply mycodim 3 to 4 times in a gap of 5 days. Q2️⃣: On which plants neem oil and sasyarakshak should not be applied at all? On those plants which are not at all affected by pests!! #pestfaq Grow | Eat | Glow ‎ [27/01/25, 9:17:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: thanks for the questions @919740985676 [27/01/25, 9:20:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ask any other question on this topic to make this faq more comprehensive In the future, by searching this hashtag: *#pestfaq* you can get to this faq quickly. [27/01/25, 9:24:32 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Hashtag is a great tool. We can pin a post with all the hashtags [27/01/25, 9:25:22 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: also if it a pdf it auto stores under docs in media [27/01/25, 9:31:07 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: what is the ratio of dilution for Neem oil? [27/01/25, 9:33:34 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: What is Mycodim and Sasyarakshak? please excuse my ignorance and for not following these from earlier threads 🙏🏻 [27/01/25, 9:54:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: I know, but people hardly go through them. A quick search message is intuitively easy to access. Furthermore, i will add it to my website. ‎[27/01/25, 9:55:45 AM] Krishna Kumar: BRICS - MycoDim 50g ‎product image omitted ‎[27/01/25, 9:55:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: BRICS - SasyaRakshak 250ml ‎product image omitted [27/01/25, 9:56:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is a good idea! [27/01/25, 9:58:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: Help me create faqs on various gardening topics. How can you help? - Ask a question - search in the group if this question is already answered - post the question along with the link to the answer message. I can use the content to revise the faq. If the question is new (unlikely), i will answer and update. [27/01/25, 10:04:45 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: will try and do [28/01/25, 12:35:51 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Is it variety of sweet potato? [28/01/25, 12:40:27 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [28/01/25, 1:43:46 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull [28/01/25, 4:33:59 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Must be mousambi [28/01/25, 4:35:19 PM] ~ Anu: It is lemon [28/01/25, 4:39:20 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh so big👍👍👍 [28/01/25, 4:45:43 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir, can we grow pepper plant from the black pepper [28/01/25, 5:13:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Technically yes. But store bought seeds may not be mature yet when they were harvested and hence not potent. [28/01/25, 5:48:44 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [28/01/25, 6:40:54 PM] ~ Retty: Usually it is grown from plant cutting. [28/01/25, 6:42:00 PM] ~ Retty: What is this? Please explain [28/01/25, 6:50:28 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. Actually I have preserved the one pepper pod u had given me long back. So I just want to try [28/01/25, 6:50:37 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok [28/01/25, 7:01:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure. Pl. try. [28/01/25, 7:05:02 PM] ~ Anu: Sweet potato I made it slices for cooking [31/01/25, 7:35:21 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Red and green amaranthus, palak, coriander, methi lookalike weed but can be consumed. Some grass can be seen too [31/01/25, 7:50:05 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yet so healthy 👍👍 [31/01/25, 8:09:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: Look for more! [31/01/25, 8:13:21 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Seems to have coriander, chillis too. [31/01/25, 8:25:21 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Green chilly, brinjal? [31/01/25, 8:46:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, there are 5 capsicum plants. No brinjal. [31/01/25, 9:10:22 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: seeds to have been more densely sown? so the saplings support each other? [31/01/25, 9:15:22 AM] ~ Retty: Whatever in between plant planned for this area didnot come up here Looks like Too much space left out free here.u usually don't do that [31/01/25, 11:19:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: Some hints - Both rows have been sowed at the same time. - The spacing is correct - Seeds are from the same packet - Sowing in both rows is equally dense What is your ovservation? Top tip: Think about resources ‎ [31/01/25, 11:26:25 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: sunlight? [31/01/25, 11:31:41 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: Inadequate Ventilation, Sunlight and maybe space !! [31/01/25, 12:24:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, i can not emphasize enough about the importance of sunlight!! The sparsely grown row is just 6" away from the well grown row, but the contrast is striking!! It is getting shadowed by the adjacent wall and its productivity went down drastically. However, in another week, the scenario may be different. As those plants grow taller than the wall, they get sunlight on par with the adjacent row and pick up their phase!! You may recollect my earlier post on sweet potato havest. ‎ [31/01/25, 12:25:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: When you understand, gardening is so interesting and can transform in to science lab😄 [31/01/25, 12:25:44 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Very true 👍😀 [31/01/25, 2:59:25 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: This has deep lessons for life too , to be a Duck or Eagle! [31/01/25, 3:20:53 PM] ~ Busy: 👏👏 [31/01/25, 10:27:15 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Absolutely true. Sunlight has a lot of impact on plants [01/02/25, 6:56:10 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow!!!! wonderful 👍👍🩷 [01/02/25, 6:56:53 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I will wait for the answer! [01/02/25, 6:58:58 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Looks like there is good sunlight but on one side may be it will sprout little late [01/02/25, 7:00:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: First hint This learning us not about sunlight [01/02/25, 7:03:32 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Are the seeds thinly spread or late sowing, because this side it is more grown than the other side [01/02/25, 7:10:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Further hints - Both rows have been sowed at the same time. - The spacing is correct - Seeds are from the same packet - Sowing in both rows is equally dense [01/02/25, 7:14:08 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: But with your jeevaamrutha, any seed will sprout [01/02/25, 7:16:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you, and that is a very valuable advice!👍 Unfortunately, i did not have Jv while sowing☹️ [01/02/25, 7:21:08 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. Since the soil mix is also uniform, what else could be the reason for thin sprouting [01/02/25, 7:21:45 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It takes exactly 9 days to sprout [01/02/25, 7:26:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: Mysteries of nature! I, too, am intrigued. [01/02/25, 7:53:00 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 😊😊 [01/02/25, 8:10:10 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: was one side split seeds and other side whole seeds? [01/02/25, 8:11:17 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I take back this! [01/02/25, 9:05:29 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Question on chilli plant. Was the plant not fruiting at this time? [01/02/25, 9:05:49 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: My chilly plants are fruiting. Should I still prune them? [01/02/25, 10:21:38 AM] Krishna Kumar: These had completed their fruiting cycle, and pruning was pending for some time. Do not prune while flowering or fruiting. [01/02/25, 11:07:32 AM] ~ Indu: 🙏 [02/02/25, 7:22:51 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: What is going wrong with this guava plant? [02/02/25, 7:36:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Drying up [02/02/25, 8:40:15 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Watering is adequate . Not more or less. Could it be due to fungal problem? [02/02/25, 9:18:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Possible. Not more can be inferred from the picture presented. ‎ [02/02/25, 9:54:04 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Ok [02/02/25, 11:22:38 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: The biggest radish i have grown! Woth some ginger, one lime and one potato [02/02/25, 11:50:10 AM] ~ Ramesh: ‎Krishna Kumar added ~ Ramesh [06/02/25, 1:32:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: [06/02/25, 1:35:30 PM] ~ Anu: Super vegetables and sapota [06/02/25, 1:36:37 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Too good. So healthy 🩷🩷👍👍👍 [06/02/25, 1:37:10 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: No seeds in this chikoo [06/02/25, 1:37:30 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice sir 👍👍👍 [07/02/25, 12:39:41 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍🩷 [07/02/25, 12:47:02 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely harvest! [08/02/25, 11:29:36 AM] ~ Anu: Wow lovely harvest [08/02/25, 11:39:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [08/02/25, 2:19:26 PM] ~ Ramesh: Sir, what do u tell them everyday [08/02/25, 2:25:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: Silent treatment😆 [08/02/25, 3:37:51 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir my capsicum plant leaves are kind of curling up.and capsicum are falling off. What do i do? [08/02/25, 3:41:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: Dolomite [08/02/25, 4:07:59 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok.sir. thank you [08/02/25, 5:32:24 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Just beautiful ❤️👍 [09/02/25, 1:07:09 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [09/02/25, 1:07:11 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest lemon and potato [13/02/25, 8:38:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [13/02/25, 8:39:58 PM] ~ h m umesh: 🤝 sir [13/02/25, 9:39:11 PM] Krishna Kumar: [14/02/25, 7:23:44 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Treat to the eyes 🩷 [14/02/25, 11:01:23 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull! [14/02/25, 6:20:46 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: @918310145449 i noticed the leaves turning black like this in tomato plants, what could be the reason? [14/02/25, 7:53:28 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍 [14/02/25, 8:28:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: Early blight fungal infection. Mix a table spoon of baking soda to neem and soap solution per lt. and spray after pruning severely affected leaves [14/02/25, 8:29:53 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Okay 👍 [14/02/25, 9:35:52 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is baking soda and cooking soda ( ie. aduge soda) one and the same [14/02/25, 10:43:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [14/02/25, 11:49:13 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏😊 [16/02/25, 9:33:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Microgreens Soil composition - cocopeat, 90% - compost, 10% - biofertilizers, 1 tsp per kg Soil depth: 1 - 1.5" Tray size: any available Steps - Fill the soil mix in the tray upto 1" - spread the sprouts on the soil mix evenly such that soil is not visible - cover the sptouts with more soil mix just enough to cover the sprouts. - sprinkle water just to keep the soil moist - ensure the trat gets 2-3 hrs sunlight min. - sprinkle water regularly to keep the soil moist but never soggy. - Once the seedlings are about 3" tall, they are ready to harvest. [16/02/25, 9:35:27 PM] ~ Sangeetha: Thank you sir for this detailed message. Will work on it [17/02/25, 9:31:23 AM] ~ sangita mishra: From where to get organic seeds for microgreens [17/02/25, 12:07:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: Foliar growth has already started. I suggest trim 2 ft. from the top and let it grow. In the next cycle, plan to trim to your desired height before it starts producing new foliage. [17/02/25, 12:29:48 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thank you 🙏. Should I cover the pruned part with aloe Vera? [17/02/25, 1:05:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: You could. [17/02/25, 1:19:38 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Mine are doing very badly [17/02/25, 1:36:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: - Avoid afternoon sun. - Apply dolomite - Stake if necessary - manure and nutrimix - phytonic plus, flowering onwards ‎ [17/02/25, 1:56:55 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [17/02/25, 5:21:41 PM] ~ Ramesh: Tomato and beans [17/02/25, 5:26:20 PM] ~ Ramesh: Tomato grows fine until flowering and problems start after that [17/02/25, 5:29:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Multiple types of sap sucking pests are in your the garden. Remove all infected leaves and then apply neem spray [18/02/25, 7:04:02 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very healthy 👍👍👍 [18/02/25, 7:10:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍❤️ [18/02/25, 7:11:08 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍🩷 [18/02/25, 7:11:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: [18/02/25, 7:13:18 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So nice. Is this your nursery plot [18/02/25, 7:15:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is the client's garden at Vakil Garden City. [18/02/25, 7:19:35 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Blown away 😍 [18/02/25, 7:20:51 PM] ~ Anu: Verity vegetables Wow👌👌👍 [18/02/25, 7:50:26 PM] ~ Ramesh: Sir, Will it help to neem spray every 2 wks ? [18/02/25, 8:22:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Intially, you need to follow 1,3,7,14 day schedule to get rid of them. Then once in two weeks. Weekly better. [19/02/25, 1:32:58 PM] ~ Ramesh: It cleared the aphids [19/02/25, 1:53:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Super👌 That is the larva of ladybug [19/02/25, 2:19:04 PM] ~ Indu: Hi, I wonder how could you clear the aphids ? [19/02/25, 2:19:30 PM] Vani: Please sell it to us😊 [19/02/25, 2:22:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ladybug larvae are one of the good bugs [19/02/25, 2:39:57 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: How to identify [19/02/25, 2:44:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: You can see the larva in this picture [19/02/25, 3:15:23 PM] ~ Ramesh: That's lady bug varve [19/02/25, 3:16:40 PM] ~ Ramesh: The lady bug will lay the eggs when aphids are good in nos. The plant will suffer a bit but worth the pain [19/02/25, 3:17:29 PM] ~ Ramesh: In allowing the aphids population this is what I have observed [19/02/25, 3:18:12 PM] ~ Ramesh: Can I still spray neem spray for spider mite control? [19/02/25, 3:19:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: No. That will kill the ladybug as well. [19/02/25, 3:20:52 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: I meant how to identify ladbug in the garden, to nurture it and take it to the plants that have aphid [19/02/25, 3:26:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: You can google ladbug image and compare [19/02/25, 3:47:35 PM] ~ Ramesh: They are very fragile ...I tried once and it got squished with a slight touch...also they like to find food on their own [20/02/25, 9:08:42 AM] ~ SHEELA: Is this good insect for plant? [20/02/25, 9:47:51 AM] ~ Ramesh: Yes...they clear aphids [20/02/25, 9:51:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Caution: Only ladybug is a beneficiary bug. There are hundreds of other insects looking similar to ladybugs with different designs, which are actually pests. Their larvae look very similar. So, don't just blindly think all are good. Observe the larvae activity for a few minutes, and then you will know if they are hunting other insects or munching leaves. [20/02/25, 9:52:03 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [20/02/25, 9:57:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonia_axyridis [20/02/25, 10:03:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Go through this page to compare with the insect in your garden to decide [20/02/25, 10:04:10 AM] ~ SHEELA: Ok sir [20/02/25, 4:17:19 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: This is a pest, eats away the leaves n ravages the garden ‎ [21/02/25, 10:12:50 AM] ~ h m umesh: Behind nuggae leaves these creatures appears what to do? [21/02/25, 1:14:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Aphids. Soak in salt water for 20 min. and wash the leaves. Then you can use. [21/02/25, 5:07:35 PM] ~ h m umesh: Sir, shall I spray 1% salt to the plant. [21/02/25, 5:09:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: I don't know about that. [21/02/25, 5:10:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: If you have heard about it from someone else, please try and let us know if it worked so that everyone can benefit. [21/02/25, 5:42:31 PM] ~ h m umesh: Snap took after plucking😊, let me try that👍 [22/02/25, 1:13:10 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [22/02/25, 5:46:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: I can't see the plant. I see fungal spots on gauva [22/02/25, 5:53:23 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very healthy plant suddenly started drying up. Shed all its leaves and yhe guavas stopped growing [22/02/25, 6:06:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Shredding leaves are possible due to spring onset [23/02/25, 8:17:50 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍👍 [23/02/25, 8:18:29 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Aren't they butter fruits [23/02/25, 8:20:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [23/02/25, 9:44:14 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: How do you know it is ripe. Is it by colour or softness [23/02/25, 9:46:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: With a gentle press, you will know if it has become soft. [23/02/25, 9:46:49 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok [24/02/25, 12:07:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Do you see new shoots emerging from the branches here abd there? [24/02/25, 12:08:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: Remove those fruits from the plant. [24/02/25, 12:21:43 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I will chk sir. Is it ok to allow the other plants to grow in the drum? [24/02/25, 12:27:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Small, shall rooted plants are ok. [24/02/25, 12:27:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Plant beans variety in the drum. [24/02/25, 12:36:38 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: French beans? [24/02/25, 12:42:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [25/02/25, 7:19:43 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Good Morning, Are sweet potato leaves edible? [25/02/25, 7:20:14 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Saw a recipe for patrode, so wanted to know [25/02/25, 9:58:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: If there is a recipe, it should be edible! I have never tried. Let us know how it was. [28/02/25, 7:54:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌👌👍 [02/03/25, 10:07:11 AM] ~ Sangeetha: Any tips on how to use coffee grounds (after brewing filter coffee) to plants? It is acidic in nature so can it be used for all plants? [02/03/25, 4:04:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: [02/03/25, 4:06:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: I and @918861001308 are on a month long training camp on sustainable construction at this place, learning how to build mud house. ‎ [02/03/25, 4:07:10 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: wow! [02/03/25, 4:21:22 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 👍👍 [02/03/25, 4:35:53 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Oh Wow !! That's great 👍 Enjoy and have a successful Training [02/03/25, 10:31:54 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh nice 👍 [03/03/25, 7:32:17 AM] Shankar: Amazing where is this event happening in HP [03/03/25, 7:35:01 AM] ~ Anu: ❤️ [03/03/25, 7:35:24 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [03/03/25, 7:35:45 AM] ~ Anu: ❤️ [03/03/25, 8:53:53 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I can already visualize one such home coming up in your farmland ! Wishing the best ! [04/03/25, 7:15:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Naggar [04/03/25, 7:19:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: Since 4 days, no electricity here. Rains and intemittent snow. Temperature in the range of -3 °C Phones were all dead. Just yday night moved into another location at higher elevation where there was power. It's altogether a different life here! ‎[04/03/25, 7:24:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [04/03/25, 7:40:02 AM] ~ J.Sridevi: Was there a month back , heavy snow and rain for two days, a very different experience [04/03/25, 7:40:36 AM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed! [04/03/25, 7:42:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: Actually, you have lucky. Throughout this winter it had snowed only a couple of days, it seems. Snowing now in March was not usual and not expected at all. Particularly at the place we are now. [04/03/25, 7:50:44 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh my!!!! [04/03/25, 7:50:51 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Please take care 🙏 [04/03/25, 7:52:17 AM] ~ Nita Naik: It’s beautiful to see but hard to experience. Appreciate your courage and enthusiasm though. Please take care🙏🏼 [04/03/25, 8:22:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you. We are safe here and well taken care of by the organizers. But, typing with fingers at -6 °C is very hard!! [04/03/25, 8:25:46 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [04/03/25, 8:59:15 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wishing you a nurturing experience and safe stay and travels [04/03/25, 9:00:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you. [04/03/25, 10:55:55 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Very few get this experience. Lucky. Soon . v r abt 50 SSs going to Srinagar [04/03/25, 11:06:59 AM] ~ Indu: Take care. Now we can imagine our soldiers who spend much of their life time in such places [04/03/25, 11:30:38 AM] ~ J.Sridevi: Thats true! Hope your work gets done despite the unusual weather conditions [04/03/25, 12:06:14 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌❤️ [04/03/25, 12:07:04 PM] ~ Anu: True [04/03/25, 12:14:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: We reached higher elevation now. Program started from yday. [04/03/25, 12:16:16 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: All the best KK [04/03/25, 2:05:10 PM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [04/03/25, 2:17:28 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [05/03/25, 11:29:34 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: Beautiful Scenery 👍👌 ‎[05/03/25, 2:11:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [05/03/25, 2:12:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: No power and battery fully down. Next post after power resumes. [05/03/25, 2:13:44 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: In the midst of Nature 👍👌 [05/03/25, 2:47:18 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Simply beautiful [05/03/25, 3:01:34 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Nothing like nature@ [05/03/25, 3:12:42 PM] ~ h m umesh: K.k. sir nature's energy is plunged in this cup. 👍🌈💐 [06/03/25, 7:05:17 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very nice [06/03/25, 7:30:06 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Very good 👍 [07/03/25, 10:32:48 AM] ~ Anu: 🤝🤝 [07/03/25, 2:49:36 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh nice 👍😊. Our most wanted raw material 🩷 [07/03/25, 2:50:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes.i am so jealous of this place. The soil is ultra fertile!! [07/03/25, 3:05:55 PM] ~ Retty: This was the most precious addition to all the crops when my father was a cultivator... So happy to see it now [07/03/25, 3:06:27 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: you are lucky indeed! [07/03/25, 4:15:55 PM] Krishna Kumar: Indeed [08/03/25, 12:33:46 PM] ~ Namratha Singh: Oh no!! :( [08/03/25, 12:45:57 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Try giving it a nice gentle cleaning with water spray... not too forceful, otherwise the bud may fall [08/03/25, 2:30:00 PM] ~ Namratha Singh: Let me try that ‎ [08/03/25, 2:59:41 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Is it red ants namratha? [08/03/25, 3:04:27 PM] ~ Namratha Singh: Will go check shortly. [08/03/25, 3:07:57 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: These r aphids [08/03/25, 3:38:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Soap water is better to get rid of stickness. [08/03/25, 4:09:40 PM] ~ Anu: Yummy food Enjoy sir [08/03/25, 5:57:32 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Beautiful ambience n food 😁 [08/03/25, 6:10:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you. It is amazing to eat rice with Chutney pudi and mosaranna with Pickle here!! [08/03/25, 6:54:24 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very true. 😊 ‎[08/03/25, 7:19:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted ‎[08/03/25, 7:19:52 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [08/03/25, 8:09:23 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: True @918310145449 it is a wonderful opportunity.. which happens due to your passion.. Best Wishes [08/03/25, 8:50:13 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [11/03/25, 3:31:47 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow!!! Lovely 👍 [11/03/25, 4:40:11 PM] ~ Anu: Wow menu ‎[12/03/25, 6:00:48 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: ‎image omitted [13/03/25, 4:42:15 PM] ~ Anu: Super yield [14/03/25, 12:47:46 PM] ~ Indu: 👌 [14/03/25, 4:56:46 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful harvest👍 ‎[16/03/25, 3:04:55 PM] ~ Namratha Singh: ‎image omitted [16/03/25, 3:38:33 PM] ~ Sunil Arora: Some of my tomatoes were also hith late flight. Reason are either irregular watering or calcium deficiency [16/03/25, 3:39:05 PM] ~ Namratha Singh: Watering schedule is on point. Two times a day because of summer. Could it be excess watering also? [16/03/25, 3:39:40 PM] ~ Namratha Singh: How do we fix calcium deficiency? [16/03/25, 4:08:31 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Apply dolomite [16/03/25, 5:45:16 PM] ~ Anu: Great ‎[16/03/25, 6:05:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎video omitted [16/03/25, 6:05:55 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: just wow! Thanks for sharing [16/03/25, 7:12:43 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh my😳 [16/03/25, 7:13:20 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Roopa mam wonderful harvest 👌👌👍👍🩷🩷 [16/03/25, 7:13:42 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Marvelous 👍 [17/03/25, 10:30:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: Hopefully in 4 to 6 weeks. Considering the hotter climate now, it may be vulnerable to pests like aphids and caterpillars. Apply preventive sasyarakshak spray once a week. [17/03/25, 11:33:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎This message was deleted. [17/03/25, 7:29:17 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: KK sir , are you here. I wanted to buy some items [17/03/25, 7:30:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: Roopa is at home. You can visit. I will be back in 2 weeks [18/03/25, 7:15:11 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. Thank you so much sir 🙏. Enjoy your stay [18/03/25, 5:41:28 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: Do you have them. If you have can you deliver it. I will pay the delivery charges as well. [18/03/25, 5:54:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Please coordinate with Roopa 91640 26025. [20/03/25, 11:25:48 AM] ~ Anu: Super yield [20/03/25, 11:29:51 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [21/03/25, 5:24:30 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: We made our kinaru or well into an oushada kinaru. Which means medicinal well. This is how every well in Traditional kerala homes is done even today. The floor of the kinaru(well) is laden with Nelli palaka , made from aged Nellika maram , Indian gooseberry. Available in forests of Kerala .50 to 80 year old tree trunks. This plank is natural purifier and anti bacterial while lending it's sweetness to the water. Apparently the wooden plank in the floor of the well stays in tact for 80 plus years in water. 4 to 5 holes drilled in the plank allows water to come up . In some of the old temples , wells that are closed they hv found nelli palaka it seems. And then we lay clay rings. Made from native clay from Kerala. the portion between concrete and clay ring is filled with wood charcoal and blue metal for adsorption of impurities. Adsorption is when impue particles stick on to pores and surface of the charcoal and let pure water pass thru. Converse of absorption in a way. The water is refreshingly chill like pot water bevos of terracota ring. Terracota ring too purifies water. [21/03/25, 5:25:26 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: A long note...☝🏼but excited to share here..about a holistic water resource/ conservation. pics below [21/03/25, 6:27:46 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Interesting. [21/03/25, 7:27:40 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice and informative. Thank you so much 🙏 [21/03/25, 7:30:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: 👌 [21/03/25, 8:09:08 AM] ~ Ravishankar: Veri interesting info. Thanks. [21/03/25, 8:26:04 AM] ~ Ramesh: Can this be implemented for rain water harvesting pits in Bangalore? [21/03/25, 8:27:27 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: good thinking . so we send back pure water into the earth ..is that the idea ? [21/03/25, 8:27:56 AM] ~ Ramesh: Yes... [21/03/25, 8:28:21 AM] ~ Ramesh: May be even think of using if it is potable [21/03/25, 8:28:55 AM] ~ Ramesh: Apartment complexes where spaces are available [21/03/25, 8:29:30 AM] ~ Ramesh: I have a RWHW which collects water during rains [21/03/25, 8:30:17 AM] ~ Ramesh: And I always thought sending filterd water would be ideal [21/03/25, 8:30:43 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: This is so unique to Kerala...no one in TN even knows about it...so to spread this wisdom across regions will be a mammoth task..also makes me wonder why it has not caught up... [21/03/25, 8:31:21 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: skilled labour too only available in Kerala ‎[21/03/25, 8:31:33 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎Contact card omitted [21/03/25, 8:34:27 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ☝🏼Prasad is the one who did it for us. I found him thru YouTube and researched about it for a year, and spoke to him over a year to check credibility etc ... Dr Joshy cherian , who makes bioclean bricks and Dr Sultan Ismail , soil biologist validated my understanding and confirmed the authenticity. So you can check options... [21/03/25, 8:38:14 AM] ~ Ramesh: Dr Sultan Ismail the expert on earthworms..!! [21/03/25, 8:39:04 AM] ~ Ramesh: I've watched his videos [21/03/25, 9:51:05 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Can u share a few more details, like the depth o n width of the well?what would be the investment for such a well? ‎ [21/03/25, 10:22:55 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌✌️ [21/03/25, 7:14:51 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Request you to share all the persons contact details . Also little more details about the well [21/03/25, 7:34:43 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wells can be of any size depending on the site conditions. These terracotta rings are made in 3,3.5, 5 ft dia. persons contact I hv given above. in our case we worked on an existing well [21/03/25, 7:35:03 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: knowing Malayalam helps!!🤣 [21/03/25, 7:35:47 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: depth depends on water table below [21/03/25, 9:31:21 PM] ~ Dr Ramya Raghavan: Do you need existing well to create one ? If we don’t have a well ,should we do from the scratch ,like create a new well like yours [21/03/25, 9:34:09 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Is it possible to fix wood in existing well with water [21/03/25, 10:36:34 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: yes..you can create a new well [21/03/25, 10:37:20 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: we did dewatering with the motor and kept the plank. it is possible [21/03/25, 10:41:28 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I will make a detailed video and share ..later [21/03/25, 10:43:13 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: search YouTube for clay well ring [22/03/25, 8:15:19 AM] ~ Ravishankar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCeMfV9o4mF/?igsh=MWN3and6Y3dwM3B5Zw== [22/03/25, 9:51:33 PM] ~ Anu: Beautiful [22/03/25, 10:02:25 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you [23/03/25, 11:06:35 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Lovely harvest 👍 [25/03/25, 3:11:15 PM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Thanks for letting us know of this technique and kudos to you for your research and implementation of this method 🙏 [31/03/25, 7:31:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: After a month long travel, I'm happy to get back to my garden and harvest a bounty!! Grow | Eat | Glow https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH2IyDmydgt/?igsh=eHVmZ3Jkb2w2a21p [31/03/25, 8:06:30 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Welcome back KK 😍👍 [31/03/25, 8:06:58 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Welcome back Kk [31/03/25, 11:48:42 AM] ~ Anu: Welcome back kk sir [31/03/25, 1:30:41 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Just beautiful sir👍🩷 [31/03/25, 1:31:24 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Welcome back to Bangalore KK sir 😊 [02/04/25, 7:34:12 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Lovely harvest and lovely mangoes👍👍 [02/04/25, 7:37:52 AM] ~ Anu: Lovely harvest [03/04/25, 7:08:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: Some hope for gardeners! [03/04/25, 7:28:52 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh my😳 [03/04/25, 7:38:37 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: wow! this morning we had heavy rains which is so unusual. April showers are usually lighter [03/04/25, 7:38:44 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: at chennai [03/04/25, 8:23:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good for you! [05/04/25, 7:43:20 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [05/04/25, 11:17:09 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [05/04/25, 9:15:48 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: ‎This message was deleted. [07/04/25, 7:15:15 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: Let him be, he will turn into a beautiful butterfly [07/04/25, 8:34:00 PM] Krishna Kumar: It is an African death's head hawk moth caterpillar. It is a minor pest as it only eats the leaves of potato, brinjal, and similar plants. It could be of some help in pollination. [07/04/25, 9:46:50 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍 [10/04/25, 9:28:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: Bountiful harvests of eggplant and ivygourd from my terrace garden. When they are ntruent rich and chemical free, food as medicine is real!! Grow | Eat | Glow https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIQGkkLyB0x/?igsh=eXp1aG1yMXI3MWxw ‎ [10/04/25, 9:52:37 AM] ~ Anu: Super care of you people [10/04/25, 10:52:43 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir how many times a week should one water a dragon fruit plant? What about nutrition? [10/04/25, 12:35:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: - Depends on the season. Basically, when the soil goes dry, drench the soil and let it dry until next watering. - Compost, 1-2 handsful, once a month - Nutrimix, 2 tbsp, once a month. - Jivamruta or other liquid butrition can be fed while watering - Do not allow the branches wxtend too long and far. Flowering will reduce. Trim those extra nodes. [10/04/25, 12:39:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: 10 pkts x 250g available for sale. Price: 180/- per pkt. 650/- for 4 pkts [10/04/25, 1:15:21 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [10/04/25, 2:15:52 PM] ~ Venkatesh L: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DILM4BIyh7p/?igsh=MXI3NnE0a3JremoyMA== [10/04/25, 2:23:47 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Marvelous!!!!!. Wonderful sir n Roopa mam 👍👍👌👌 [10/04/25, 7:18:59 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Can I get 2 pkts. Shell life ? [10/04/25, 7:21:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure. 12 - 18 months when kept in a cool, dry, and airtight container. [10/04/25, 7:28:39 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Pl keep 2 pkts for me [10/04/25, 7:44:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ok [11/04/25, 9:27:56 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: How/where did u powder the turmeric? At home or in a mill? I could only manage a coarse powder [11/04/25, 9:55:03 AM] ~ Sunil Arora: Perhaps your grinder is underpowered. Atomberg mixer does it pretty well [11/04/25, 10:16:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: In a flour mill who has a machine exclusively for turmeric. This powder is also suitable for facials. [11/04/25, 10:17:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: And he mills twice. [11/04/25, 10:23:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: What you can do is sieve the ground powder. Then, run the filtered out coarse bits in the mixie again and sieve again. It might take 3-4 iterations to get them all into fine powder. [11/04/25, 10:56:37 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: I can do this but thot it was a little messy.. so maybe a higher wattage mixer should do the trick. will try both for this years batch [11/04/25, 11:03:37 AM] Krishna Kumar: Of course, if you have a higher wattage mixie, that is better. [11/04/25, 11:46:38 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: When can I collect? At the shop near main road, like last time. [11/04/25, 11:48:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: He has closed down. A new shop has come up, but i don't know that guy. [13/04/25, 10:46:06 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [13/04/25, 11:10:08 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: please translate 🙏 [13/04/25, 11:10:19 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: gist. will do! [13/04/25, 11:25:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sambhrama Samskrutika Vedike conducts a social program every second sunday of the month. This coming Sunday, i will be addressing the gathering about terrace gardening. Location: Tataguni, off Kanakapura road, Time: 5 pm ‎ [13/04/25, 12:53:39 PM] Krishna Kumar: Dear All, To share my journey into the world of natural buildings, i have created a new instagram channel "Quantum.cob" As always, a lot of learning along the way is guaranteed. If you are interested in joining me on this journey, follow the channel. See you on the other side! https://www.instagram.com/quantum.cob?igsh=MW42NXE4b3JpNDhhdg== [13/04/25, 2:07:32 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir please make a vedio of the program n put it in our group as we can all enjoy it. I'm not in Bangalore. Hence this request 🙏 [13/04/25, 4:10:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: This channel is meant for that. [13/04/25, 4:11:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: You can access it from anywhere in the world! [13/04/25, 5:44:57 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. Thank you so much 🙏 [13/04/25, 7:04:29 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: [13/04/25, 10:24:31 PM] ~ Anu: Wow nice mangoes and vegetables [14/04/25, 3:40:47 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful harvest. Also mangoes [14/04/25, 9:21:33 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very good morning sir 🌞 [14/04/25, 9:21:57 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Which plant is it [14/04/25, 11:00:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is an aquatic plant called spade leaf sword plant. [14/04/25, 11:33:03 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. It looks very pretty [14/04/25, 2:45:20 PM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [14/04/25, 2:56:43 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful harvests👌👌👌👍🩷 [16/04/25, 9:58:54 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Pl share full address & gps. Y'day couldn't locate by my son [16/04/25, 9:59:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: He could have called me. I have already share in your personal message box. [16/04/25, 9:59:49 AM] ~ Ramesh: Sir, location and timings? [16/04/25, 10:00:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: It already happened last Sunday! [16/04/25, 10:00:43 AM] ~ Ramesh: I thought it's this coming sunday [16/04/25, 10:01:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is still in the flower stage! If it is already big enough, you can as well harvest. [16/04/25, 10:02:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Date and time were mentioned here [16/04/25, 10:05:02 AM] ~ Ramesh: My bad I missed this. [18/04/25, 9:49:51 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Few months back grew 3 Papaya plants from seeds. Flowering has started. But all seem to be female. What to do??? Pls help. [18/04/25, 10:05:12 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Beti bachav. Beti badav [18/04/25, 10:05:22 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: 😊 [18/04/25, 10:08:00 AM] ~ Anu: Nugge soppu [18/04/25, 10:18:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: They have just started flowering. Wait for a while. [18/04/25, 11:11:42 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: 🙏 [19/04/25, 8:46:29 PM] ~ Prachi: ‎‎~ Prachi changed their phone number to a new number. ‎Tap to message or add the new number. ‎[20/04/25, 9:55:20 AM] ~ Kajal shetty: ‎image omitted [20/04/25, 10:10:37 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Pls help with solution [20/04/25, 11:00:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Epsom salt Dolomite [20/04/25, 11:00:55 AM] ~ Kajal shetty: Ok [21/04/25, 11:13:51 AM] ~ Anu: [21/04/25, 11:16:23 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 😍👍 [21/04/25, 11:33:07 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir how do we prevent pests attacking cabbage and cauliflower plants? [21/04/25, 11:37:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: Summer is not the season for these veggies. They will be severely attacked by caterpillars and aphids. Better to harvest and consume the leaves. If you still want to try, spray Sasyarakshak twice a week. [21/04/25, 11:44:29 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir. Thanks [21/04/25, 12:07:31 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍👍 [21/04/25, 1:21:13 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Hi kK. If I come to main road , is it possible to deliver . otherwise I have to walk down . [21/04/25, 6:01:32 PM] ~ Busy: 👌👌👏👍 [22/04/25, 2:49:24 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful harvests 👍 [22/04/25, 11:01:03 AM] ~ Anu: Super [22/04/25, 6:31:51 PM] Krishna Kumar: Earthworks started today to transform a 4,000 sqft plot into a food forest, a client's project. This project also includes a small mudhouse! [22/04/25, 6:33:42 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Nice, all the best for your new project. Maiden one for Mud House 👍😊 [22/04/25, 7:42:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah [23/04/25, 3:57:34 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍 [23/04/25, 3:57:45 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is it in bangalore [23/04/25, 3:58:53 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Looks very interesting [23/04/25, 4:11:00 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [23/04/25, 4:11:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Very close to my place. [23/04/25, 4:11:51 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow, that's great sir 👍 [23/04/25, 4:12:16 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very lucky person 😀 [23/04/25, 4:12:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Are you now in Australia? [23/04/25, 4:13:02 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yes sir. My daughter delivered a baby boy just 5 days ago. [23/04/25, 4:14:13 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So me too getting used to this routine slowly 😄 [23/04/25, 4:16:22 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: I have sown some spinach seeds n they have all sprouted. Soil is ready mixed. But scared to do much as there r some tiny insects like fleece. If they bite ,it takes a week to get over the itching [23/04/25, 4:16:52 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yet can't give up our gardening [23/04/25, 4:20:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow, congratulations!!! [23/04/25, 4:20:31 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much sir 🙏 [23/04/25, 4:29:42 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yeah, that's the spirit!! [23/04/25, 4:32:07 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: You and Roopa mam have been a very great inspiration in my gardening journey. So now ,my confidence keeps me going. Thanks to you and Roopa mam 🙏 [23/04/25, 6:50:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIxSo3tTCPj/?igsh=eXVpeHBpM2VteHlu [23/04/25, 2:32:02 PM] ~ Anu: Congratulations [23/04/25, 6:55:38 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏😊 [24/04/25, 10:37:31 AM] ~ sangita mishra: What are these white spots ..and also tell remedy [25/04/25, 9:19:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Damage due to pest Neem spray [25/04/25, 10:21:39 AM] ~ sangita mishra: Tried neem spray...it's not working [25/04/25, 10:21:41 AM] ~ sangita mishra: Any other remedy [25/04/25, 10:22:24 AM] ~ sangita mishra: Or else what is the correct way of spraying [25/04/25, 10:22:38 AM] ~ sangita mishra: Neem spray [25/04/25, 10:23:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: That is a useful question!😄 [25/04/25, 10:25:58 AM] Krishna Kumar: It greatly helps to identify the pest to administer a suitable remedy. You need to spray neem on and under the leaves, in all crevices, on the soil around the plant on 1st, 3rd, 7th, and 14th day for effectively removing the pest. The marks on the existing leaves will not go away, but new foliage will be saved. ‎ [25/04/25, 10:26:37 AM] ~ sangita mishra: Thank you so much [25/04/25, 10:43:20 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Todays harvest [25/04/25, 1:40:35 PM] ~ Anu: Wow very nice [25/04/25, 1:41:28 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you anuradha [25/04/25, 1:41:56 PM] ~ Anu: Most welcome [25/04/25, 2:49:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI20poOzJ8P/?igsh=MWN6Zmt1a284YjY1dg== [25/04/25, 6:22:06 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yeah, saw this on Instagram. It was very nice. [26/04/25, 12:08:11 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [26/04/25, 12:37:16 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow 😍 [26/04/25, 12:56:55 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow bountiful harvest [26/04/25, 1:00:22 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎[26/04/25, 1:00:24 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[26/04/25, 1:00:25 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [26/04/25, 1:00:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Water hayacinth flower [26/04/25, 1:01:23 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [26/04/25, 1:01:36 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Where can i get one sir? [26/04/25, 1:14:05 PM] Krishna Kumar: Nurseries. I have a plant to spare. [26/04/25, 1:22:58 PM] Shankar: I need it ✋ [26/04/25, 1:29:11 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir i would like one [27/04/25, 6:46:39 AM] ~ Anu: Lovely colour [27/04/25, 6:47:08 AM] ~ Anu: I too need sir [27/04/25, 6:47:23 AM] ~ Anu: More demand sir [27/04/25, 7:13:24 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ‎This message was deleted. [27/04/25, 7:13:29 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: beautiful [27/04/25, 8:46:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: A water plant [27/04/25, 8:48:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: I have only one plant. Who ever can come and collect first will get it. [27/04/25, 9:08:35 AM] ~ sangita mishra: Is this also same [27/04/25, 12:00:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: I can't say. There are so many varieties of such plants. [27/04/25, 9:35:40 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [27/04/25, 9:37:09 PM] ~ Anu: Thank you Menu [28/04/25, 4:05:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍🩷 [28/04/25, 8:37:52 AM] ~ Ramesh: I have extra vermiculite available. If anyone need some let me know. I am located in j p nagar 7th phase [30/04/25, 10:01:27 AM] ~ Busy: ‎This message was deleted. [01/05/25, 8:36:52 AM] Krishna Kumar: Check over watering ‎ [01/05/25, 9:47:52 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir my zucchini s are rotting away. What should i do? [01/05/25, 10:23:11 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: What could be the cause? [01/05/25, 11:44:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pl. Share a picture. [01/05/25, 12:13:26 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir ‎[01/05/25, 1:56:27 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: ‎video omitted [01/05/25, 1:57:03 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: @QL, can this be true or is it just fake propaganda🤔 [01/05/25, 2:13:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: There is no way of verifying it unless health dept. or fssai releases any notification. ‎ [01/05/25, 2:26:51 PM] ~ Indu: What about fact check ? [01/05/25, 2:32:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Somebody has to do. [01/05/25, 4:00:32 PM] ~ Busy: ‎This message was deleted. [01/05/25, 4:01:42 PM] ~ SHEELA: Today's harvest [01/05/25, 4:21:54 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [01/05/25, 4:30:25 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [01/05/25, 6:09:36 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍🩷 [01/05/25, 6:12:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: [01/05/25, 7:09:02 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Rose apples in the farm [01/05/25, 7:12:20 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👌👌👍👍🩷 [01/05/25, 7:24:54 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: beautiful.. [01/05/25, 7:25:27 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: [01/05/25, 7:26:00 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wall Art by floral artists in our garden. [01/05/25, 7:49:19 PM] ~ Anu: Is it your garden Nicely arranged [01/05/25, 7:50:56 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌 [01/05/25, 7:54:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: Wow👌👌👌 [03/05/25, 5:54:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: This is a client's terrace in Yelahanka. Last year, at the same time , we installed 20 tree planters and relocated all her fruit trees from ground to the terrace. They have grown well and yielding! This week, we added 8 more tree planters to grow more trees!! [03/05/25, 6:46:53 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Oh ok Should I wait for the tree to stop producing the fruits? [03/05/25, 7:01:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: After this harvest cycle [03/05/25, 7:02:22 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Ok done 👍🏼 [03/05/25, 7:20:09 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is this fig tree [03/05/25, 7:21:35 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Looks so nice n dence 👌👌 [03/05/25, 7:48:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, it is Rajeshwari's garden! [03/05/25, 8:00:41 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: [03/05/25, 8:01:34 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir my zuchini plants. I had already removed the rotting zuchini [03/05/25, 8:12:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Rotting has two possible reasons in your case - Insect damage - you should observe the rotten zucchine if there are worms inside. Use pheromone trap for fruit fly control. - over watering - Remove mulching and old leaves so that the soil can dry faster. Observe and moderate watering. ‎ [03/05/25, 8:13:45 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. Thank ypu sir. Will chk [03/05/25, 10:22:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://amzn.to/496dBOF @919902524100 [03/05/25, 10:52:40 AM] ~ Anu: Thanks kk sir Sir send me the link of motor for drip irrigation [03/05/25, 10:58:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: https://amzn.to/42GS1P6 This is suitable. Please discuss with me before installation so that i can guide appropriately. [03/05/25, 11:53:51 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It's wonderful sir. Feel like roaming in the garden [04/05/25, 12:18:51 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [04/05/25, 1:56:02 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Marvelous. Please keep the plant going. Once I'm back, I would love to have one on my terrace 🙏 [04/05/25, 7:13:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: This is in a client's garden. We can check at that time. [05/05/25, 3:21:37 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sure [05/05/25, 10:53:20 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Marvelous 👌👍 [05/05/25, 11:54:19 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌❤️ [05/05/25, 1:49:12 PM] ~ Namratha Singh: Recipe please :D [05/05/25, 9:43:14 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: basic recipe. will DM if interested. Don't want to make this a recipe page ! ‎ [06/05/25, 5:04:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: No issues, please share. Anything directly connected to the food garden is most welcome. [06/05/25, 6:16:47 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: layer cut mangoes with salt and haldi. leave it for a day. drain the excess water and keep aside. dry roast methi . powder this along with mustard seeds and red chillies. sprinkle this powdered methi, mustard and red chillies on top of the marinating mangoes. Heat til oil in a kadai . pur this hot oil over the powder . And give it a good mix. shake the bottle on and off for a couple of days. I refrigerated this as the mangoes were tender. Measure: 1 heaped table spoon of masala for every cup of cut mangoes. Add or reduce as per taste. [06/05/25, 6:40:03 PM] Krishna Kumar: The transformation begins! Plot full of weeds is going to become a food forest, and the first step is to tame the land!! Cob | Earth | Care https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJUCAxKzxWu/?igsh=MWxxdm9hZTZqdDc3dw== [07/05/25, 9:31:38 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [07/05/25, 9:44:26 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: First lot harvested, intentionally ! [07/05/25, 10:41:55 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍 [08/05/25, 8:49:28 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very nice [10/05/25, 12:02:34 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow 👍👍 [10/05/25, 6:02:04 PM] Krishna Kumar: In one of the client's farm we developed. [10/05/25, 6:13:51 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: My goodness!!!!!!. Just wonderful sir 👍👍 [11/05/25, 11:53:25 AM] ~ SHEELA: Today's harvest..without any pest control.. [11/05/25, 11:53:55 AM] ~ SHEELA: Thank you kk sir for seeds and seedlings 🙏🏻 [11/05/25, 7:27:21 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Marvelous [12/05/25, 12:36:31 PM] ~ Mani Kalliath: https://naturalfarming.dac.gov.in/ [12/05/25, 12:36:31 PM] ~ Mani Kalliath: This is a free course by Central Government Mission on Natural Farming (I understand Indian counterpart of Fukuoka's initiative) [13/05/25, 8:07:01 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Good morning. Can v meet today ? [13/05/25, 8:07:01 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Congrats 👍🏻 [13/05/25, 8:45:48 AM] Krishna Kumar: Who? [13/05/25, 10:16:46 AM] ~ Sridharan216106: Sorry. Not for u [13/05/25, 12:04:39 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: My harvest this morning [13/05/25, 12:11:42 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍 [13/05/25, 12:20:49 PM] ~ Anu: Wow Menu fantastic [13/05/25, 12:22:12 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you anuradhs [13/05/25, 8:02:53 PM] ~ Anu: Super verity Maasi pachi (what is the use) [13/05/25, 8:05:06 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: It is an aromatic plant ..used in garlands. it's tea is cooling , reduces fever and used for constipation [13/05/25, 8:08:23 PM] ~ Anu: Share the picture of that plant [13/05/25, 8:09:38 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: sure [14/05/25, 7:30:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: [14/05/25, 8:05:12 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: lovely [14/05/25, 9:13:53 AM] ~ Anu: Lovely greens sir [14/05/25, 9:44:15 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Super yield 👍 [14/05/25, 9:51:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: [14/05/25, 9:52:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: Before and after harvest. [14/05/25, 10:15:56 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ❤️ [14/05/25, 11:03:12 AM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [14/05/25, 11:03:14 AM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [14/05/25, 11:03:14 AM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [14/05/25, 11:03:56 AM] ~ Anu: Today’s harvest [14/05/25, 11:19:03 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely [14/05/25, 12:30:35 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Lovely [14/05/25, 12:37:44 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: fantastic [14/05/25, 2:13:12 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Marvelous 👍 [14/05/25, 2:13:54 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks Menu [14/05/25, 2:19:01 PM] Krishna Kumar: Keep in a cool, dark, and dry place away from direct sunlight and rain. During the initial weeks, loosen the cap once in two or 3 days to release any gas build up and tighten it back. [14/05/25, 3:03:42 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks sir [14/05/25, 3:59:53 PM] ~ Rahul: ‎This message was deleted. [14/05/25, 4:15:15 PM] ~ SHEELA: Wow😍 [14/05/25, 4:47:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: Looks like this group is by default for many members😅 [14/05/25, 4:52:21 PM] ~ Rahul: Sorry sir [14/05/25, 4:53:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: No issues, it happens. [15/05/25, 10:27:01 AM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍👍 [15/05/25, 10:27:31 AM] ~ Anu: Nice ash guard [15/05/25, 10:58:29 AM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [15/05/25, 10:59:36 AM] ~ Anu: Very tender Menu [15/05/25, 11:08:35 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Yes. Loads of it [15/05/25, 11:09:22 AM] ~ Anu: I have red stem Basale [15/05/25, 11:13:52 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Nice annuradha [15/05/25, 1:38:55 PM] ~ Anu: Super vegetables sheela [17/05/25, 7:37:49 AM] Krishna Kumar: [17/05/25, 7:38:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: Being in the garden early morning just after the rain is.... ... unexplainable!! ‎ [17/05/25, 7:46:14 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍wow [17/05/25, 7:55:20 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Awesome 👍 [17/05/25, 8:29:59 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Absolutely. I feel all our hormones get balanced and yes words fail short. [17/05/25, 8:35:38 AM] ~ Retty: ‎~ Retty joined using this group's invite link [17/05/25, 10:45:48 AM] ~ Venkatesh L: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [17/05/25, 11:23:27 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: [17/05/25, 11:24:42 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Last two days Harvest . we gave jeevamrutham twice last 6 months. There are no rotten fruits this time... [17/05/25, 2:21:42 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So big n nice. Which tree is it sir [17/05/25, 2:22:03 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Marvelous harvest 👍👍🩷 [17/05/25, 2:57:42 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌Menu [17/05/25, 8:44:30 PM] Shankar: What tree is that Sir [17/05/25, 9:28:44 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ber ‎ [17/05/25, 11:02:37 PM] Shankar: Nice [18/05/25, 10:56:34 AM] ~ Anu: [18/05/25, 10:56:50 AM] ~ Anu: Todays harvest [18/05/25, 10:57:29 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful. So many flowers n gourd👍👍🩷 [18/05/25, 11:01:54 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: The very first flower on my dragon fruit plant [18/05/25, 11:04:43 AM] ~ Anu: Lovely colour [18/05/25, 11:05:13 AM] ~ Anu: Good luck Menu [18/05/25, 11:05:42 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: I have 3 colors. All are flowering. White and pink too [18/05/25, 11:05:56 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you anuradha [18/05/25, 11:08:56 AM] ~ Anu: I too have Menu [18/05/25, 11:09:55 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: They all look so pretty [18/05/25, 11:11:35 AM] ~ Anu: Yes [18/05/25, 11:26:02 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: really refreshing [18/05/25, 12:14:16 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: How old is the plant? [18/05/25, 12:19:20 PM] ~ Anu: So nice sir [18/05/25, 12:19:55 PM] ~ Anu: Fantastic [18/05/25, 2:26:23 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👌👌👍👍😊 [18/05/25, 3:09:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: 4 yrs [20/05/25, 7:19:28 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow ❤️ [20/05/25, 7:38:08 PM] ~ Anu: Super kk sir [21/05/25, 10:20:37 AM] ~ Anu: How is the taste [21/05/25, 10:23:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Like gauva, very good for milk shake [21/05/25, 10:23:52 AM] ~ Anu: Oh ok [21/05/25, 10:36:08 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow!!!!! [21/05/25, 10:40:05 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [21/05/25, 11:24:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: The intent is good but a very bad idea as PET water bottles degrade very fast under direct sunlight and release VOC in the process. They become tiny pieces and create a bigger pollution . Moreover, the use of paint is not eco-friendly. They just got an idea and implemented it without due diligence. I am deleting the post to not entertain further discussion on the matter. [21/05/25, 11:25:51 AM] Krishna Kumar: Please avoid forwards. If you have done something in your garden or in the community first hand, you are most welcome to share, but not social media forwards🙏🏻 [21/05/25, 11:26:14 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: ‎This message was deleted. [21/05/25, 11:28:27 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yes sir [21/05/25, 12:14:40 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: today's harvest... [21/05/25, 2:18:57 PM] ~ Anu: Amazing sir [23/05/25, 1:50:41 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [23/05/25, 2:47:19 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👍 [23/05/25, 6:46:04 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Hi all We are having rot problems with our pomegranate fruits at the farm. Does anyone have any home remedies or quick solutions to fix this issue? [24/05/25, 8:35:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: Possible to share picture? [24/05/25, 8:36:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: [24/05/25, 8:41:29 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: just amazing [24/05/25, 10:03:39 AM] ~ Anu: Very nice sir [24/05/25, 11:03:13 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Marvelous 👍👍🩷 [25/05/25, 10:28:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: [25/05/25, 10:29:24 AM] Krishna Kumar: Pumpkin vine in a pot, flower, fruit set (🤞) and bagging. [25/05/25, 10:31:34 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍 [25/05/25, 11:31:37 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very nice [25/05/25, 11:46:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice sir. Have you bagged the flowers [25/05/25, 11:47:16 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Rather the buds [25/05/25, 11:58:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: I have bagged this fruit. [25/05/25, 11:59:17 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok [27/05/25, 10:47:00 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful colourful garden [27/05/25, 11:46:41 AM] ~ Anu: Nugge soppu and sapota [27/05/25, 1:17:10 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Quite big n yummy 😋 [27/05/25, 1:17:36 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Marvelous [27/05/25, 1:31:02 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely anuradha [27/05/25, 1:46:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: [27/05/25, 1:46:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: 3 bottle gourds today [27/05/25, 1:48:56 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: 3 bottles of Gourd!! [27/05/25, 1:51:44 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wonderfull [27/05/25, 1:53:35 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks Menu [27/05/25, 1:54:00 PM] ~ Anu: Wonderful sir [27/05/25, 8:49:22 PM] ~ J.Sridevi: From my terrace [27/05/25, 9:39:16 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [27/05/25, 9:40:58 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [28/05/25, 5:23:46 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow!!!!!! [28/05/25, 6:04:39 AM] ~ J.Sridevi: ‎This message was deleted. [29/05/25, 10:02:37 AM] ~ Busy: ‎This message was deleted. [29/05/25, 10:03:06 AM] ~ Busy: ‎This message was deleted. [01/06/25, 5:23:52 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [01/06/25, 9:03:02 PM] ~ J.Sridevi: Sunnu pindi https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1WL2QjnNmj/?mibextid=wwXIfr [02/06/25, 6:13:51 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [02/06/25, 6:41:38 AM] ~ Anu: Wow super [02/06/25, 8:17:52 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow ❤️ [02/06/25, 8:56:23 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: So beautiful ❤️❤️❤️ [02/06/25, 8:56:39 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir is it on your terrace [02/06/25, 9:11:23 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: really? is it a variety that yields soon? [02/06/25, 9:46:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: Client's terrace Regular variety. Flowered in 9 months. [02/06/25, 10:09:56 AM] ~ Anu: Wow very nice kk [02/06/25, 10:39:57 AM] ~ Retty: This is super [02/06/25, 11:06:44 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Star fruit and seedless lime from my terrace [02/06/25, 11:13:55 AM] ~ Anu: Wow Menu super [02/06/25, 11:26:11 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you anuradha. Many starfruit and lime on the plants [02/06/25, 2:08:50 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: probably the last batch of harvest this season! [02/06/25, 2:28:50 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful harvest [02/06/25, 3:42:06 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow! [02/06/25, 4:28:53 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌👍 [03/06/25, 1:23:00 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Dragon fruits from our terrace garden ☺️ [03/06/25, 1:36:43 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow! Lovely [03/06/25, 1:39:35 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: @919900244665 they looked beautiful on the plant too.. been admiring them [03/06/25, 1:41:02 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Thank you Bharathi Yes, it’s a direct view from the clubhouse 😃 [03/06/25, 7:22:17 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: While constructing , our Architect protected one Mature bakula tree and a one year old sapling of Parijat by doing an eccentric footing for foundation so that all excavations happen inwards and roots are not damaged. for example our Foot is eccentric..as in the leg doesn't rise from the centre of the foot but from one end. Happy to share we were able to protect the 25 yr old bakula 🌳 [03/06/25, 7:48:01 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice [03/06/25, 10:46:13 PM] ~ Anu: Wow Nita very nice [03/06/25, 11:18:44 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Thank you 🙏🏼 [04/06/25, 10:29:56 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [04/06/25, 10:43:53 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice sir [04/06/25, 3:06:18 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Beautiful [04/06/25, 8:00:45 PM] ~ Anu: Super sir [04/06/25, 8:02:34 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Nice anuradha [05/06/25, 11:06:41 AM] ~ Williams Raj: Beautiful [05/06/25, 11:48:14 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Pls see my lemon tree leaves. Is it diseased? What is the remedy. Thanks. [05/06/25, 12:16:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: In organic/natural practices, prevention and early detection are the most effective ways of controlling pests and diseases. We should develop a practice of observing plants during our gardening routine and take control measures at the first sighting of abnormality. Severe infestation is often a devastating situation for both the garden and the gardener! [05/06/25, 12:18:53 PM] Krishna Kumar: Citrus canker - a bacterial infection. What to do now? Severely prune the tree and burn the trimmings - Spray mycodim 3 times at 5 days interval - Manure the plant with nitrogen rich nutrient (vermicompost, jivamruta) - Spray mycodim at least once a month to mitigate future occurance as much possible. [05/06/25, 12:27:29 PM] ~ Satish Handoo: Not able to find mycodim spray on google, pls suggest source/ brand.🙏 ‎[05/06/25, 12:28:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: BRICS - MycoDim 50g ‎product image omitted [09/06/25, 11:24:28 AM] ‪+91 99455 65929‬: ‎Krishna Kumar added ‪+91 99455 65929‬ [10/06/25, 10:41:28 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: This mornings harvest [10/06/25, 2:50:21 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: [10/06/25, 2:50:22 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Bramhakamala at my terrace garden [10/06/25, 4:08:47 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very beautiful [10/06/25, 10:30:57 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Thank you [10/06/25, 10:32:13 PM] ~ Anu: Menu very nice [10/06/25, 10:32:47 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you anuradha [10/06/25, 10:33:27 PM] ~ Anu: Super God’s gift [11/06/25, 7:35:40 AM] ~ Lavina: I have a plant but it’s not growing [14/06/25, 9:59:57 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful Menu Nice aroma of this jasmine [14/06/25, 10:00:58 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you anuradha. Its heavenly! [14/06/25, 10:01:13 AM] ~ Anu: Really [14/06/25, 10:03:06 AM] Krishna Kumar: [14/06/25, 10:10:35 AM] ~ Anu: Very nice sir [14/06/25, 10:18:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [14/06/25, 10:22:31 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. Thanks sir [14/06/25, 10:26:33 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: superb [14/06/25, 10:27:20 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you [14/06/25, 10:37:05 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: So beautifull [14/06/25, 10:47:28 AM] ~ SHEELA: 😍wow.. [14/06/25, 11:25:33 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very beautiful ❤️ [14/06/25, 11:26:59 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice sir. All your plants are so healthy and happy [14/06/25, 2:32:18 PM] Krishna Kumar: Chemical free urban farming is a healthy and productive way of utilizing the space. Empty residential plots otherwise harbour weeds that require maintenance year round. Yesterday, we planted ginger saplings in an empty plot. First weeds were uprooted and piled in compost pit. They become compost to feed the ginger plants in the next couple of months. In April, ginger seeds (rhizomes) were sowed in our nursery, and now they have become saplings about a foot tall. Monsoon is the right time to transplant the saplings into the beds. Ginger demands heavy manuring. After applying a generous dose of manure, the saplings were planted in rows 9" apart, 3" deep. With the above average rain forecast this monsoon, these plants should not require manual watering. Grow | Eat | Glow https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK3H9qvSav-/?igsh=bGtobzQ0Z3dsbDUw [14/06/25, 3:07:57 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very informative 👍🙏 [15/06/25, 2:12:04 PM] ~ Kaushal Dalal: Most of our purple eggplant plants flower but are not fruiting.. web search suggests lack of pollination, lack of sunlight, or watering could be the reason. In the past this hasn’t been an issue Any thoughts [15/06/25, 2:17:46 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, anybof those could be the issue. You need to investigate each of them to fix the root cause. [16/06/25, 12:27:48 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1EmqxYxW9H/ [16/06/25, 10:28:36 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir can this coconut fiber be put to use in the garden? [16/06/25, 10:46:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes, at the bottom of the pot for better drainage. [16/06/25, 10:49:43 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oj. Thanks sir [16/06/25, 10:49:45 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok [17/06/25, 6:23:40 PM] Krishna Kumar: Natural building is all about teamwork. And, there is no team without volunteers!!. As we steadily progress with our food forest project , more and more volunteers are joining in making every building day a celebration! The food forest project includes planting fruit trees, permaculture guilds, vegetable raised beds, rain water harvesting, solar power, fertigation system, tiny house, store room, sit out, sump and fence - all from natural material. If you are interested in being a part of this celebration, you are most welcome to join us as a volunteer. If you are interested, in this insta reel comment section, type "volunteer," and we will get back to you with details on how you can join in. Grow | Eat | Glow Cob | Earth | Care https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK_4_X3zloC/?igsh=MTkxcWhuaG56cjl0NA== [17/06/25, 6:26:04 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [18/06/25, 10:15:36 AM] ~ Retty: There is no place like squirrel cannot climb [19/06/25, 4:01:06 PM] ~ Vishal Soni: Hmm true Thank you [20/06/25, 8:40:22 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ‎This message was deleted. [20/06/25, 8:59:55 AM] Krishna Kumar: Some insect eggs have hatched and gone. What is remaining is only its waste. These are not insects ‎ [20/06/25, 9:02:16 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thanks sir [21/06/25, 12:19:59 PM] ~ Anu: Very nice shankar [21/06/25, 12:22:05 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely! [21/06/25, 12:41:15 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Awesome [21/06/25, 1:32:10 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [25/06/25, 10:43:32 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [25/06/25, 11:41:16 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful 👌👌👍 [26/06/25, 4:05:59 PM] Krishna Kumar: [26/06/25, 4:07:14 PM] Krishna Kumar: [26/06/25, 4:27:26 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👌🏼👌🏼 [26/06/25, 5:11:13 PM] Krishna Kumar: - check if there are any pests underside of the leaves. If yes, neem spray - Pluck few leaves and crush them with your hand. If they easily break into small pieces, then calcium deficiency. Sprinkle 1 tsp dolomite around the plant and water once in 2 weeks - If neither of the two, then viral infection. Prune the entire plant, manure it, and let it grow back. Hopefully it regrows healthy🤞🏻 [26/06/25, 5:11:56 PM] Krishna Kumar: If leave break easily when crushed, (as suggested above) then, add dolomite. [26/06/25, 5:13:00 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [26/06/25, 6:49:11 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It's just marvelous sir 👍👍👍 [28/06/25, 12:48:10 PM] ~ Anu: Good effort kk sir [28/06/25, 12:49:18 PM] ~ Anu: Fentastic Menu [28/06/25, 12:49:37 PM] ~ Anu: Super yield sir [28/06/25, 1:21:23 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [28/06/25, 1:21:47 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Looks very nice [28/06/25, 2:00:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Observe if it is growing bigger. If not, then harvest. [28/06/25, 2:25:25 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir [29/06/25, 8:53:32 AM] ~ Namratha Singh: [29/06/25, 8:53:49 AM] ~ Namratha Singh: Can someone help me fix the issues [29/06/25, 9:04:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: Stink bugs [29/06/25, 9:05:02 AM] Krishna Kumar: - Sprinkle Epsom salt arou d the plant and water - Neem spray for pests [29/06/25, 9:20:35 AM] ~ Namratha Singh: Thank you sir [29/06/25, 12:04:35 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: 👆this tiny one is a yellow rose.. always under duress . [29/06/25, 12:06:58 PM] Krishna Kumar: Neem spray [29/06/25, 12:07:12 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sunlight? [29/06/25, 12:07:29 PM] Krishna Kumar: Fungal infection. Tey neem spray [29/06/25, 12:10:47 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: It is under the Papaya tree.. maybe sunlight too.. [30/06/25, 11:16:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: Congratulations!! [30/06/25, 11:20:27 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [01/07/25, 7:44:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: [01/07/25, 7:48:35 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: What are those sticks . Are they to protection from cats or some useful plants [01/07/25, 8:10:23 AM] Krishna Kumar: Those sticks are to protect the bed from cats digging the soil. [01/07/25, 8:20:59 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh ok. Thank u sir [01/07/25, 8:23:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: 25% is a significant proportion! By choosing to grow our own food, we are protecting our families from this 25% to the best possible extent!! [01/07/25, 8:24:04 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very true sir [01/07/25, 9:26:27 AM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [01/07/25, 9:27:07 AM] ~ Anu: Wow 👌👌👍Menu [01/07/25, 10:22:56 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: Is it time to sow pigeon pea now? [01/07/25, 1:53:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yea [01/07/25, 1:53:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: Mine just germinated. [01/07/25, 4:38:11 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: I noticed that, so I thot it was time to sow them. I shall do it tmr. [02/07/25, 5:48:46 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Byadagi Chillies are generally lengthier than these !! [02/07/25, 5:49:53 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: As a crop in our Fields around Haveri [02/07/25, 5:50:07 PM] Krishna Kumar: There are two varieties; big and long. This is big. [02/07/25, 5:50:19 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Oh ok 👍 [02/07/25, 5:50:41 PM] Krishna Kumar: These are really big! [02/07/25, 5:51:41 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Nice yield 👍 [02/07/25, 5:52:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: At the stalk, it is 1 inch duameter [02/07/25, 5:54:16 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Oh wow !! That's quite big in diameter 👌 [02/07/25, 5:55:26 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [02/07/25, 6:27:04 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Planning to grow more sir. I'll be your 1st customer [02/07/25, 6:27:54 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [02/07/25, 6:31:10 PM] Krishna Kumar: We don't have space😩 [02/07/25, 6:42:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: But each plant has abundant yield [02/07/25, 7:18:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [02/07/25, 8:00:13 PM] ~ Anu: Looks very pretty [02/07/25, 8:10:51 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌 [03/07/25, 7:29:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: [03/07/25, 7:30:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: After 3 attempts, one pumpkin is successfully set by hand polination and netting to protect from fruit flies. The vine is growing in a 14" pot along with jasmine plant. ‎ [03/07/25, 7:36:53 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful sir [03/07/25, 7:41:27 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: I had to keep it covered the entire duration of its growth to get it successfully mature [03/07/25, 8:13:10 AM] Krishna Kumar: Me too have kept it covered. [03/07/25, 10:40:53 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: [03/07/25, 10:42:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Giant carrots! [03/07/25, 10:44:54 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Not so big sir [03/07/25, 10:55:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: When the cabbage head is hard like stone [03/07/25, 11:00:54 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. This one is quite hard [03/07/25, 11:19:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: Harvest [03/07/25, 11:20:18 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok sir. Thank you [03/07/25, 2:16:26 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Super [03/07/25, 2:16:50 PM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: Wow [03/07/25, 2:17:20 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you [03/07/25, 4:30:40 PM] ~ Anu: So nice Menu [04/07/25, 9:29:36 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍 [04/07/25, 9:39:37 AM] ~ Anu: Super yield srikrishna ‎[04/07/25, 10:39:35 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ‎image omitted [04/07/25, 7:37:13 PM] ~ Anu: Very interesting Menu [04/07/25, 8:26:57 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you anuradha [05/07/25, 9:04:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: [05/07/25, 9:48:03 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: 👍👍👌🏼 [05/07/25, 10:01:24 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very beautiful sir [06/07/25, 8:10:12 AM] Krishna Kumar: Hi, Does anyone have experience purchasing fruit plants online? [06/07/25, 8:38:27 AM] ~ Nita Naik: Haven’t bought online. But uprooting and transplanting a mature plant gets back to life,a little slower though [06/07/25, 9:03:27 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: there is greenery in stem. it will definitely come alive [06/07/25, 10:09:37 AM] Krishna Kulkarni: Oh wow !! It's like a mini Forest 👌 [06/07/25, 10:19:52 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very beautiful and lively [06/07/25, 7:50:59 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: [06/07/25, 7:51:56 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Wondering how to extricate it.. [06/07/25, 7:52:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: You have to pull it from inside asap before it grows any bigger. [06/07/25, 7:53:47 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: which means I need to empty the composter till such height... [06/07/25, 7:54:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: Need not empty, just make enough space for accessing it. [07/07/25, 1:34:04 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! Super [07/07/25, 6:13:21 PM] ~ Anu: 👌👌👌Nita [08/07/25, 10:06:50 PM] Krishna Kumar: [08/07/25, 10:07:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Today, set up a client's terrace garden. Thank you Sri Krishna @919740985676 for the reference [08/07/25, 10:27:07 PM] ~ Andal Srinivasan: Today again we got 5 Bramhakamala [09/07/25, 3:13:27 AM] ~ Anu: Beautiful sir [09/07/25, 10:18:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: Food forest in the frontyard of our shop. Blending flowers into food makes the space inviting for humans and bees. Birds providing accoustic pleasure is mesmerising. Grow | Eat | Glow https://www.instagram.com/reel/DL3773JSTxl/?igsh=MWUxZ3JwMTF1em80MA== [10/07/25, 5:38:38 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: @918310145449 good morning KK. Doing a gardening project with and for children in observation home. can you help with recipe for making seed balls? [10/07/25, 10:22:56 AM] Krishna Kumar: Seed balls making recipe Ingredients - 6 parts redsoil - 3 parts compost - 1 part cowdung (optional) - water - Seeds Steps - Mix redsoil, compost, and cowdung thoroughly - If using small seeds, mix 1 part seeds. If big seeds, don't mix now. - Add a little bit of water to get the mixture moist enough for binding. Do not add too much water - Make small 10-15mm sizeballs out of the mixture if seeds are already mixed. - For bigger seeds, take enough mixture to make about 25mm size balls. At the centre, add one or two seeds, and cover the seeds to make a nice round ball. - dry them under sun Once fully dry, the seed balls are now ready to store or bomb nature with seeds! ‎ [10/07/25, 11:06:06 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: How long can these seeds be stored sir [10/07/25, 11:09:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Keep in a cool, dry place. Storage potential depends on the type of seeds and how fresh they are. Typically, shelf life is the same as the seed itself. ‎ [10/07/25, 11:16:12 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Thank you very much [10/07/25, 2:00:35 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Can't thank you enough for this. With your permission will translate it in Tamizh and make a poster for the boys who are going to do this [10/07/25, 2:01:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure [10/07/25, 2:30:29 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Any particular advantage of making the seed ball sir [10/07/25, 2:46:35 PM] Krishna Kumar: @919740637800 may provide some background of her project [10/07/25, 2:47:14 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍😊 [10/07/25, 3:14:34 PM] ~ Grace Rosary: Good afternoon KK sir. I need some veg seeds from you. Could you kindly send me the catalogue. [10/07/25, 3:18:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sure [10/07/25, 4:43:42 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: So this is a Therapeutic rehabilitation program for children in conflict with law at observation home. We are developing a garden from scratch. The space is getting ready, cleared. We wanted to start the project with wet waste composting, leaf composting, and seed ball preparation. seeds are from QL. We may use these seed balls to sow in the garden or give it to the children to take home. To keep them connected with this hobby with a hope it may kindle them to take it up as a profession or as a therapeutic hobby [10/07/25, 4:47:21 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [10/07/25, 4:52:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: To specifically answer your question, seed balls were first used by ancient Egyptians to revegetate along the Nile river after the floods. It was popularized in recent times by Mr. Fukuoka of Japan. Its main purpose is reforestation. It is a very clever method of protecting the seeds and distributing them in barren lands. During monsoon, the hard ball softens, enabling the seed within to germinate. Since it is a random chance of success for that seed to become a tree unprotected, a large number of such balls are made and dispersed. These days, it has become one of the most popular green activities for eco concious communities and green initiatives by corporates through their CSR engagements and NGOs. It is also a fun activity to prepare seed balls as a team, particularly with kids. Then, these seeds balls can be freely distributed to public, requesting them to just throw them at places where they wish a tree was there! ‎ [10/07/25, 4:59:47 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: thankyou for delving deeper into the subject as always [10/07/25, 5:37:44 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice motives. All the very best to you in all your endeavours. [10/07/25, 5:40:27 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very beautiful thought sir. I had absolutely no idea about this [10/07/25, 5:40:52 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thank you so much sir 🙏 [11/07/25, 11:06:44 AM] ~ Anu: Super sir [11/07/25, 11:09:01 AM] ~ Anu: Nita super harvest [11/07/25, 2:18:45 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: our parijat is not flowering at all [11/07/25, 2:22:33 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Mine is in the ground [11/07/25, 2:23:11 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: ours too. good sunlight [11/07/25, 2:40:35 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Oh. [11/07/25, 2:41:21 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Trim it once [14/07/25, 7:48:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: [14/07/25, 8:00:36 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very beautiful sir👍 [14/07/25, 8:00:49 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 👍👍😊 [14/07/25, 9:26:10 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: My birds eye chilli plant is completely bare. What xan i do? [14/07/25, 10:34:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: It is not suitable for monsoon plantings. Even my plants are the same. We just have to keep them alive until winter for it to get back its vigor [14/07/25, 10:51:38 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Planted it ling ago. Harvested too. Should i trim it or leave it like that? [14/07/25, 11:11:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: You can trim it. [14/07/25, 11:15:00 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok thank you sir [14/07/25, 11:15:12 AM] ~ Anu: Greens and the colourful flowers pppvefy nice kk sir [14/07/25, 12:22:48 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: I have the same issue. Is it advisable to keep or start afresh for winter? N how to store the excess chilies? ‎ [14/07/25, 12:33:15 PM] Krishna Kumar: Depends on your convenience. If you are short of space, then descard the plant to use the pot to grow something else and start afresh in winter. [14/07/25, 12:36:42 PM] Krishna Kumar: - You can store it in salt. - You can also store in vinegar, but the taste will be altered (european way) - You can leave excess chillie on the plant to turn red. Harvest red chillies and dry them [14/07/25, 1:56:11 PM] ~ Retty: ‎This message was deleted. [14/07/25, 3:42:27 PM] ~ Ravishankar: Share it with neighbours 😀 [14/07/25, 6:22:20 PM] Krishna Kumar: This blue crate lasted about 12 years. It could still continue for another couple of years if I didn't have to transplant. [14/07/25, 6:23:30 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Please keep us posted how the tree is in inlaws home😄 [14/07/25, 6:35:42 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Awesome 👍 [14/07/25, 6:36:54 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [14/07/25, 10:15:51 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [15/07/25, 3:05:47 AM] ~ Anu: Super [15/07/25, 12:00:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Ridge gourd [15/07/25, 12:01:02 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you sir [17/07/25, 9:29:53 AM] Krishna Kumar: [17/07/25, 9:36:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: Finally, the terrace is getting fully repopulated with tree planters and raised beds!! The monsoon is most suitable for terrace gardeners, especially when the rains are sporadic and in short bursts with sunshine in between, the kind these days! Feeling very optimistic!! ✨🤗🌤🌧☀️🌱✨ ‎ [17/07/25, 9:44:29 AM] ~ Indu: 👌So it's right time for us to visit [17/07/25, 9:45:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sure, most welcome!! [17/07/25, 9:47:15 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Looks so full n lusy. I really wish I could visit your terrace [17/07/25, 10:01:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Are you in Australia now? [17/07/25, 10:26:37 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yes sir. May be till March I may have to be here in Australia. [17/07/25, 10:26:43 AM] ~ Retty: What is this [17/07/25, 10:35:14 AM] Krishna Kumar: You can try beans [17/07/25, 10:35:46 AM] Krishna Kumar: That is vertical planter growing herbs. [17/07/25, 10:36:01 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Ok. Thanks sir [18/07/25, 9:21:27 PM] ~ Anu: Menu Beautiful garden with colourful flowers [18/07/25, 9:45:30 PM] ~ Anu: Almost 9 months [18/07/25, 10:17:42 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Bumper harvest Anu 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 [19/07/25, 5:00:55 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Thanks. These flowers are native to Australia and can withstand any climatic conditions. Also attracts lots of bees. Since now winter is quite severe, I can grow only spinach and Chinese coriander. Dense garden attracts pawsoms and snakes. Need to make vegetable beds [19/07/25, 5:01:59 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yes. Daughter needs assistance since both husband and wife work [19/07/25, 8:56:00 AM] ~ Anu: Yes [19/07/25, 9:32:13 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Marvelous 👍🩷 [19/07/25, 10:30:52 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Superb [19/07/25, 12:21:08 PM] Krishna Kumar: [19/07/25, 12:21:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: And a bit of wilderness!! [19/07/25, 12:23:40 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice [19/07/25, 12:23:58 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Was this also in ur farm [19/07/25, 12:26:06 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: I too had a similar experience of a similar big Scorpio at my native. I was sitting in my hometown temple and it came as close as 1 foot !! [19/07/25, 12:29:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [19/07/25, 12:31:11 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh my😳 [19/07/25, 12:31:19 PM] Krishna Kumar: Oh. Roopa was about to touch it while weeding [19/07/25, 12:31:40 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh god 😲 [19/07/25, 12:33:08 PM] Krishna Kulkarni: Ohh that was too close !! [19/07/25, 12:58:52 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: oh my god [19/07/25, 2:01:24 PM] ~ Nita Naik: These above pictures are of my 7 year old mango tree. There is this pest which cuts the leaves. [19/07/25, 3:07:02 PM] Krishna Kumar: Leaf cutting weavil [19/07/25, 3:07:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Leaf cutter weavil control Those fallen leaves contain the eggs of the indect. Take a bucket os soap water and drown all the leaves to kill the eggs. It will help in depopulating the pest. [19/07/25, 3:17:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: Planting turmeric [19/07/25, 4:31:31 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: enjoy [19/07/25, 6:32:46 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Aren't you scared of scorpions or any such creatures that you are lying on the ground [19/07/25, 6:33:13 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [19/07/25, 6:34:24 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: beauty [19/07/25, 7:28:09 PM] Krishna Kumar: Of course, we have to be careful. But, nothing to be scared of. Those poor creatures have no chance of survival if we dont want to. They would be scared in the true sense. We only experience their presence without confronting them. [19/07/25, 7:29:38 PM] Krishna Kumar: Farming Vibes!! Sneaky shots of embedded life in farming. Grow | Eat | Glow https://www.instagram.com/p/DMSnQuPypDc/?img_index=7&igsh=MWxibGZpNjJsMDF0aw== [19/07/25, 9:00:15 PM] ~ Anu: This black scorpio is very poisonous [20/07/25, 2:35:09 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very true [20/07/25, 7:07:50 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: KK any comment? [20/07/25, 7:35:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: No comments [20/07/25, 8:40:15 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: [20/07/25, 8:45:03 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Milk weed/ crown flower or Erukkan chedi, flowers of which are used for Ganesh chaturthi, is rich in Boron , a micro nutrient especially to boost coconut yield. It can be used as a mulch by creating a trench around the feeder roots and closed . or soaked in water to 30-40 days and the decoction used for any plant for better yield as foliar application. Trying for the first time. Learnt it from a coconut farmer and watched several videos by organic farmers. yet another method is to put it in porous sacks and in the ponds / tanks with water used for irrigation, a fertigation process. ‎ [20/07/25, 9:35:47 PM] Krishna Kumar: Did you verify the claim about Boron? Other than Anbu coconut farmer, i did not find any scholarly reference of the referred flower or leaves or bark having high levels of boron. Chemical composition study teveals that the leaves are rich in calcium and latex is rich in manganese. But, there is no mention of boron. [20/07/25, 9:37:16 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: I follow kalpavruksha ( parachute ) they mention that [20/07/25, 9:37:43 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Also AI mentions boron for milkweed [21/07/25, 9:35:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: Ash gourd [21/07/25, 9:58:19 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thanks sir [21/07/25, 2:33:28 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: you are right KK. Google Scholar helped to realise the claim of boron in Erukkan chedi is not correct. [21/07/25, 7:35:22 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: Boron is used for mitigating mild nuclear flare. [22/07/25, 6:39:42 AM] ~ Nita Naik: It’s worked 🙏🏼 [22/07/25, 9:01:54 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: Probably the reason we use it while bathing during rathasapthami. [22/07/25, 9:09:47 AM] Krishna Kumar: The point of discussion is that the plant does NOT accumulate boron as originally claimed in the first post on this subject!! [22/07/25, 11:35:16 AM] ~ Dr. Poornima Nataraja: 😥 [23/07/25, 6:51:15 AM] Krishna Kumar: [23/07/25, 8:09:11 AM] Krishna Kumar: Good morning, As gardeners, we have to keep sowing regularly to be able to harvest regularly. Oflate, the days are wet, and the sun is totally clouded. The average soil temperature would have dropped several degrees. Given these conditions, the seeds' geemination will be poor. They may go dirmant, get rotten, or get dislocated dur to rain splashes. Therefore, account for these uncertainties. In the worst case, they may not germinate at all! - sow extra seeds to compensate. - try sowing in protrays indoors to increase the chances. - pause for a while for the climate to become more conducive Beans, gourds, knolkohl, lettuce, cabbage , bokchoy, sorrel, amaranth, spinach, radish, okra, etc. are doing relatively better. But, beware that knolkohl, cabbage, okra, etc. even though germinate, it will be more vulnerable to caterpillar pest attack as they grow. Coriander, methi, tomato, chilli, brinjal, etc. find it hard to germinate in this climate. Methi will be more prone to rotting after germination. [23/07/25, 8:16:51 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice harvest sir. Which soppu is it next to chilli. One is spinach. Other on the left to chilli -? [23/07/25, 8:19:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Chukke soppu Lettuce Dil Mint Jalapeno chilli [23/07/25, 8:32:04 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is dil same as sabakki soppu [23/07/25, 2:19:06 PM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [23/07/25, 2:19:59 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: 🙏🙏 [23/07/25, 7:19:39 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [23/07/25, 7:19:40 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [23/07/25, 7:19:40 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [23/07/25, 7:19:40 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [23/07/25, 7:19:41 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [23/07/25, 7:19:41 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [23/07/25, 7:19:42 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [23/07/25, 7:19:42 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [23/07/25, 7:19:42 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [23/07/25, 7:19:43 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [23/07/25, 7:19:43 PM] ~ Sridharan216106: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. [24/07/25, 11:11:01 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Is this on your terrace sir [24/07/25, 11:11:01 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It looks so spacious [24/07/25, 11:24:25 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes [24/07/25, 11:25:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: Now, except for the walkway, there is no space. Full of raised beds and tree planters [24/07/25, 11:46:26 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh my!!!!! It would look marvelous especially when it full of plants [24/07/25, 12:34:48 PM] Krishna Kumar: Sowing/planting in progress. In a few weeks, it should become full if clouds allow some sunshine! [24/07/25, 12:43:29 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Sir what seeds are you sowing? [24/07/25, 12:46:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: Terrace area: 375 sqft. Fruit trees: 8 (32 sqft) Raised beds: 9 (54 sqft) Concrete beds: 2 (29 sqft) Vertical planters: 5 (8 sqft) 14" pots: 2 (3 sqft) Composting unit: 1 (4 sqft) Fertigation system: 9 sqft Total growing area: 139 sqft There is still space for 2x tree planters, 3x raised beds, 10x vertical planters , and 4x 14" pots (44 sqft) Total: 183 sqft ~ 50% floor area [24/07/25, 12:51:00 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir aren't you planning to put up some shade over them so that u can remove it when ever u don't need it [24/07/25, 10:10:21 PM] ~ Indu: 👏 [24/07/25, 10:12:39 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: wow [24/07/25, 10:13:25 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: what is a concrete bed [25/07/25, 7:29:54 AM] Krishna Kumar: I had planned to set up a polyhouse on the terrace. After the fertigation system was installed, it became easier to grow plants and yields boosted. Pests also reduced drastically. Si, there was no need for a poly house or shade net ‎ [25/07/25, 7:45:20 AM] ~ Ramesh: Can u share the photos of the fertigation system? [25/07/25, 9:02:13 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very true [25/07/25, 10:14:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: Quantum Leaf's Food Garden with Fertigation system - Another successful installation in Jayanagar, Bangalore Grow | Eat | Glow https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-cmtRcSJne/?igsh=MTM3NTh4cjVyYmw5Nw== [25/07/25, 1:18:39 PM] Roopa Krishnakumar: Suvarna Gedde [25/07/25, 1:34:21 PM] ~ Lalitha: How much would this set up cost? [25/07/25, 2:05:16 PM] Krishna Kumar: 30-40k, depending on the size of the garden. [25/07/25, 2:14:53 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: oh..but I didn't plant it!! [25/07/25, 2:36:58 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It appears to be yam- suvarna gedde / sena kalangu [25/07/25, 3:29:43 PM] ~ Bharathi Vasanthakrishna: Feels fantastic [25/07/25, 3:53:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: Congratulations!! [27/07/25, 11:51:42 AM] ~ Anu: Congratulations Bharathi [28/07/25, 10:27:35 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Hallo sir Remember me posting young Papaya trees doubting them to be female. But then you advised to wait and watch. Now both are big and started bearing fruits. [28/07/25, 10:29:27 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: But now, I noticed, one of them developing wrinkling of top shoot leaves. I have few leaves but did not notice any pests. [28/07/25, 10:29:39 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: ‎[28/07/25, 10:29:39 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: ‎image omitted ‎[28/07/25, 10:29:40 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: ‎image omitted [28/07/25, 10:30:29 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Please help. Feeling sad. ‎[28/07/25, 10:31:11 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: ‎image omitted [28/07/25, 11:35:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: It could be an infection. Spray mycodim. Due to rain and leaching of nutrients, plants experience nutrient imbalance resulting in deformed leaves. Feed some compost [29/07/25, 8:53:05 AM] ~ Satish Handoo: Is Mycodim a fungicide?? [29/07/25, 8:56:07 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Copper based. Hence also acts on certain viral infections. ‎[29/07/25, 11:28:39 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: ‎image omitted [29/07/25, 11:32:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: Wow! ‎[30/07/25, 7:18:46 AM] ~ Nalini Rao: ‎image omitted [30/07/25, 8:40:08 AM] Krishna Kumar: Check for: - insect damage - soggy soil - Fungal infection Looks like it is rotten due to excess water ‎[30/07/25, 8:43:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[30/07/25, 8:43:29 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[30/07/25, 8:43:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[30/07/25, 8:43:30 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[30/07/25, 8:43:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[30/07/25, 8:43:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[30/07/25, 8:43:31 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[30/07/25, 8:43:32 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [30/07/25, 8:44:22 AM] Krishna Kumar: Celebrating life!! As i added many planters to my terrace garden, i was on a sowing spree. They are all germinating and in various stages. [30/07/25, 8:49:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎[30/07/25, 8:49:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[30/07/25, 8:49:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[30/07/25, 8:49:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[30/07/25, 8:49:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[30/07/25, 8:49:21 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [30/07/25, 9:02:36 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: so good to see these [30/07/25, 9:30:04 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: They are just wonderful. Each day feeling how many sprouts have come up [30/07/25, 9:31:40 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Sir can knolkohl be directly sown or in nursery [30/07/25, 9:32:13 AM] Krishna Kumar: In Bangalore, following winter veggies are germinating well now. - Lettuce - Knolkohl - Cabbage - Cauliflower [30/07/25, 9:32:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: I have sowed both ways and are germinating well either ways. ‎ [30/07/25, 9:33:04 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh so nice. [30/07/25, 9:34:07 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: It is very tempting. Very unfortunately I don't get all these here [30/07/25, 9:38:09 AM] Krishna Kumar: Why not? Kitchen gardening is very popular in Australia. [30/07/25, 10:28:51 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Yes. But hard to get our desi vegs. I've seen only mooli and seemebadnekai. Ofcourse beetroot and turnips are also there. Greens like spinach and basale are there. [30/07/25, 10:29:26 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Banana grows very well here. No care is required [30/07/25, 10:50:43 AM] Krishna Kumar: Got it ‎[31/07/25, 5:58:23 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: ‎image omitted [31/07/25, 6:22:04 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow wonderful 👍👍 [31/07/25, 10:15:38 PM] ~ jyothi annamraju: ‎~ jyothi annamraju joined using this group's invite link ‎[01/08/25, 5:01:43 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [01/08/25, 5:14:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎[01/08/25, 5:14:34 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[01/08/25, 5:14:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[01/08/25, 5:14:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[01/08/25, 5:14:37 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [01/08/25, 6:20:01 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Must be microgreens [01/08/25, 6:20:16 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: They look marvelous sir [01/08/25, 8:29:09 PM] ~ Anu: Very neat arrangement ‎[01/08/25, 8:30:09 PM] ~ Anu: ‎image omitted [01/08/25, 8:38:38 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Wow [01/08/25, 8:42:15 PM] ~ Anu: ‎This message was deleted. [01/08/25, 8:42:42 PM] ~ Anu: Neat arrangement [01/08/25, 9:07:16 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Wow!! [01/08/25, 9:30:08 PM] ~ Viji Ganesh: my dream to grow seema badannakayi and kovakkai [01/08/25, 9:37:46 PM] ~ Anu: Thanks Menu [01/08/25, 9:38:21 PM] ~ Anu: Let your dream come true [02/08/25, 4:13:04 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice and healthy ones [02/08/25, 5:44:01 AM] Krishna Kumar: Yes. Oflate, there are many enquiries for microgreens and their seeds. We are working on developing a portfolio of products. [02/08/25, 6:09:48 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wow that's really great sir👍 [02/08/25, 6:10:50 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Can we use these ordinary seeds like mustard, methi, wheat etc. for growing microgreens [02/08/25, 6:21:44 AM] Krishna Kumar: Depends ‎[02/08/25, 7:40:13 AM] ~ Williams Raj: ‎sticker omitted [02/08/25, 7:57:57 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎[02/08/25, 7:57:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[02/08/25, 7:57:59 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [02/08/25, 9:54:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎[02/08/25, 9:54:39 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[02/08/25, 9:54:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[02/08/25, 9:54:40 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[02/08/25, 9:54:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[02/08/25, 9:54:41 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [02/08/25, 9:55:04 AM] Krishna Kumar: Sunflower microgreens. Time to harvest = 7 days! [02/08/25, 10:05:12 AM] ~ Anu: Fresh look [02/08/25, 10:54:34 AM] ~ Viji Ganesh: Microgreens dont need full sunlight right? [02/08/25, 11:05:15 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice ‎[02/08/25, 5:59:05 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: ‎image omitted [03/08/25, 1:45:19 PM] ~ Williams Raj: Happy Friendship Day Everyone ‎[03/08/25, 3:09:49 PM] ~ Nita Naik: ‎image omitted [03/08/25, 3:20:22 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very nice [03/08/25, 5:14:23 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Wonderful 👍 [04/08/25, 6:25:59 AM] ~ Anu: Very niceNita ‎[04/08/25, 7:39:51 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: ‎image omitted ‎[04/08/25, 8:06:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[04/08/25, 8:06:33 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[04/08/25, 8:06:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[04/08/25, 8:06:34 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[04/08/25, 8:06:35 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [04/08/25, 8:27:21 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ❤️ [04/08/25, 9:29:43 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Oh wow!!! Wonderful 👍 ‎[04/08/25, 9:37:53 AM] ~ Subha Narasimhan: ‎image omitted [04/08/25, 8:55:32 PM] ~ Anu: Super sir [04/08/25, 8:56:04 PM] ~ Anu: Wow [04/08/25, 8:56:43 PM] ~ Anu: Very nice subha ‎[04/08/25, 8:56:55 PM] ~ Anu: ‎image omitted [04/08/25, 9:06:59 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Lovely anuradha ‎[05/08/25, 1:59:36 PM] ~ jyothi annamraju: ‎image omitted [05/08/25, 1:59:37 PM] ~ jyothi annamraju: My first harvest [05/08/25, 1:59:37 PM] ~ jyothi annamraju: Thank you KK [05/08/25, 2:11:19 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very nice ‎[05/08/25, 2:11:50 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ‎image omitted [05/08/25, 3:59:15 PM] ~ Anu: Congratulations jyothy👌🎉👍 [05/08/25, 3:59:58 PM] ~ Anu: Lovely Menu [05/08/25, 4:01:56 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Thank you anuradha ‎[05/08/25, 4:02:45 PM] ~ Anu: ‎image omitted [05/08/25, 4:42:38 PM] ~ Nita Naik: Beautiful arrangement ❤️ [05/08/25, 4:45:10 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Lovely 🩷 [05/08/25, 6:54:17 PM] Krishna Kumar: Congratulations!! Manu more to come. Here you will find wonderful and seasoned gardeners who can help you every step of the way. Feel free to get help here. Ask questions, clarify doubts, and share experiences. Happy gardening! [07/08/25, 6:01:23 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎[07/08/25, 6:01:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[07/08/25, 6:01:26 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[07/08/25, 6:01:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[07/08/25, 6:01:27 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[07/08/25, 6:01:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[07/08/25, 6:01:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[07/08/25, 6:01:28 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[07/08/25, 6:01:30 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [07/08/25, 6:04:21 PM] Krishna Kumar: Despite continuous raining through the night in the past few days, germination has been satisfactory, and the plants are holding up. But, i guess they are at their limits. If the rains continue like this for few more nights, the plants will start rotting and wilting.🤞🏻 Already lost a whole tray of saplings 😩 ‎[07/08/25, 6:05:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[07/08/25, 6:05:49 PM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [07/08/25, 6:41:32 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Lovely yeild sir [07/08/25, 6:41:53 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: The garden looks too good [07/08/25, 6:44:36 PM] Krishna Kumar: Thank you ‎[10/08/25, 8:10:35 AM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: ‎image omitted [10/08/25, 8:24:21 AM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: Very nice [10/08/25, 9:59:24 AM] ~ Anu: Super [10/08/25, 1:51:38 PM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice 👍 [10/08/25, 3:03:50 PM] ~ Nalini Rao: They r just ravaging my garden n due to the rain, heavy infestation of slugs. All my new seeds n saplings r gone😢 [10/08/25, 3:09:51 PM] ~ jyothi annamraju: I sowed a lot of seeds in my new garden setup, worried if anything will sprout at all [10/08/25, 4:40:31 PM] Krishna Kumar: Why doubt? Have faith! [10/08/25, 4:40:32 PM] Krishna Kumar: Keep activated yeast water in a bowl and add couple of slice of cucumber or tomato in it. Keep it in the planter where there are slugs late evening and cover with mulch. Next morning, slugs and snails would have assembled in and around the cup. You can remove them out of your garden. ‎[12/08/25, 8:27:27 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[12/08/25, 8:27:28 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [12/08/25, 8:30:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎[12/08/25, 8:30:17 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[12/08/25, 8:30:18 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[12/08/25, 8:30:19 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted ‎[12/08/25, 8:30:20 AM] Krishna Kumar: ‎image omitted [12/08/25, 8:31:16 AM] Krishna Kumar: Braving the odds, many veggies are trying to do their best!! ‎ [12/08/25, 8:35:01 AM] ~ minivenkatesan63: Very nice sir ‎[13/08/25, 3:34:13 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: ‎image omitted [13/08/25, 3:36:03 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: 👍 [13/08/25, 4:24:38 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ‎[13/08/25, 4:24:51 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ‎image omitted ‎[13/08/25, 4:24:52 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ‎image omitted ‎[13/08/25, 4:24:52 PM] ~ Menu Khanolkar: ‎image omitted [13/08/25, 4:26:32 PM] ~ Srikrishna Ramachandra: Beautiful 👍👍 [13/08/25, 6:16:29 PM] ~ Natarajan: ‎This message was deleted by admin Krishna Kumar. 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