Garden Affair : How I Grew Vegetables in 45 degree Celsius

 

This year summer was very harsh , the constant heat waves made it strenuous task to take  care of  Garden . The temperature above 45 degree Celsius  and concurrent heat waves   made it unattainable task to get summer harvest  . My  prime concern was  to protect plants from wilting by heat waves. It was astonishing that somehow with few measures taken by my side and with the grace of  Nature God  my Garden  bestowed me with  summer Harvest. 

                                                                       

                                                      Bell pepper 

Tips that help me grow vegetables in Harsh summer in my Garden                                                         

 

- Keeping vegetables plants in shade away from direct sunlight ;                                                              

- Mulching plants with dried leaves and flowers to retain moisture;                                                       

                                                     

- Watering before sunrise so the roots absorb water  and stay hydrated for the day ;                               

                            

- Misting upon leaves in morning  to protect them from heat waves throughout day ;                                                

                                               

- Adding cold manure once a month in plants .                                                                                        

                                                Aubergine 

Tomatoes

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Heat waves lingered through Summer

 We are gradually  nearing towards the end of Summer , we are counting down the days for the arrival of monsoon. This long summer my garden has been blistered , there is not much  blooming as persistent  heat waves had etiolated the plants . 

I am here posting the blooms that are braving the summer heat waves and adding some color to the  garden 

                                                   Adenium Obesum 

Periwinkle blooms 

Ever blooming Bougainvilleas 

Peacock Plant Flower

And off course Jasminum varieties are blooming profusely in my Garden . 

Indian Pond heron is a common sight in summer in our region 

Thanks Carol for hosting Garden Bloggers Blooms day . 

Garden Affair : Jasminum plant

 The silver lining to the current dead summer is fragrant blooms of plethora  of Jasmine varieties blooming in my garden which is the only sigh of relief in this scorching summer heat. 

                                                                        

                                             top left to right bottom : Crape Jasmine plant, Double crape Jasmine plant , 

                                                 Arabian Jasmine, Jasminum Auriculatum )

Jasmine plant care and propagation

Jasmine plant is a star attraction of summer garden. While every other plant somehow thrives through the scorching summer period the Jasmine blooms profusely and spread its fragrance in the garden. 

Care

  

Jasmine plant is a very hardy plant that thrives through extreme weather conditions and are mostly  drought resistant that makes them favorable plant in temperate region. They can be pruned once or twice in a year specifically in spring season that aggravates blooms on Jasmine plant. 

                                                             Stem propagation of Jasmine     

Propagation of Jasmine plant                                                                                                         

Jasmine plant can be propagated easily through stem cutting taken from a branch of semi soft stem of jasmine cutting. The cutting can be planted in a mix of well drained soil mix and can be              transplanted until roots are developed maturely.                                                                                     

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Garden Affair : World Environment Day

 The scorching heat waves in summer with Temperature going around 45 degree Celsius this year  , the warm spring and short period of winter season are all indicating the repercussions of rapid climate change.  Climate change which occurs due to long term shifts in temperature and weather patterns are primarily occurring due to one of the major reason of burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas by humankind. 

                                                                     

World environment Day is observed  to be on 5th of June every year with prior motive to raise global  awareness and promote action against environmental issues. 

What can we do to protect our envirnoment :

- Conserving natural resources  like water and electrical energy by saving them from unnecessary wastage can actually make a difference in the long run of conserving natural resources .

                                                                    

- Adopting sustainable practices for travelling like using public transport or walking when possible , buying eco friendly products made from sustainable products. 

- Planting trees and promoting and inspiring others to do so by volunteering for the  environmental organizations working for the benefit of  environment protection. 

                                                                              

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