Garden Affair : Crinum Lily Season

Monsoon season is the best season for the resurgence of blooms on Lily plants. While Rain lilies blooms are the messenger of arrival of Monsoon season as they often bloom with very  first downpour.The lilies that bloom in the mid of  monsoon season are serendipitously fulfilling for the Garden . 

Crinum Lilies or Crinum Asiaticum is one of the lilies that bestow there blooms in Monsoon season with flowers that resemble to Spider Lily . The Giant blooms and sweet Fragrance of these variety of lilies are mesmerizing enough to draw attention in Garden.

Growing method and Care  

                     Crinum 'Milk and wine '

Crinum lilies are bulbous plants like any other lily plants they can be grown easily by planting bulbs in well drained soil .

While they don't really need special attention still fertilizing before blooming season or preferably in spring helps in resurgence of more blooms in monsoon  season.

The more common variety of Crinum Asiaticum Spider Crinum lily is hardy plant compared to other varieties of Crium Lilies.

                 Grand   Crinum Spider lily          

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Garden Affair : How to easily propagate House plants in Monsoon

 

Monsoon season has begun in our region . Monsoon is the most suitable weather to grow plants with  the consistent downpour the temperature remains moderate. The consistent rainfall brings moisture in air that makes weather cool which is suitable for seed germination , propagation of plants , root establishment and thereby overall growth of plants. 

Houseplants are gaining popularity these days in urban environment as they can be grown in smaller spaces and they fulfill the desire to connect with Nature in absence of spaces in urban environment. 

                     Houseplants can be easily grown through stem cutting and can be easily propagated in Monsoon season through single technique that even an amateur gardener can propagate them without having green thumb  .  

Sansevieria are the most common House plants grown for their unique shapes and color  which resemble snake . They can be easily propagated in monsoon by planting leaf cutting in well drained soil or even in water. 

Pothos or popularly known as Money plant are easy to propagate through leaf or stem cutting . Their creeper like appearance makes them favorite among other house plants to adorn every corner of the      home.                                                                                                                                                          

Here in the below picture I have demonstrated   that how easily can you propagate money plant through soaking stem cutting in water until roots are formed.                                                                               

Dracaena plant is one of the graceful house plant known for their long shaped elliptical leaves that can easily grown in monsoon season through stem cutting. They can be propagated through soaking stem cuttings in water and even directly planting stem cutting in well drained soil mixture.                                                                                                          

                                                                        

Sygoniums are leggy house plants that adds bursts of colors in your room. They can be easily propagated through stem cuttings and roots form within a time span of two to three days. 

Rubber plant is one of the most popular houseplants that belong to family of Ficus family and plants belonging to this family are known for their stunning thick leaves. They can be easily grown through both leaf and stem cutting propagation.                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                    

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Monsoon in my Garden

 It has been raining from a week and more , the monsoon has brought big relief from heat waves after harsh summer which we have seen this year. 

The downpour has brought back blooms in the Garden 

                                                         Portulacas are back 

                                                                   

Water Lily blooms with Rain

                                                      Bougainvillea's are prolifically blooming                                                                                    

                                                                       

                                                         Rain Lilies are most awaited in monsoon       

                                                                              

Adeniums have been blooming from  long now and will bloom till  the end of Autumn season. 

 I spotted Tailor bird in my Balcony  and was able to capture a close up shot of it .Tailor bird is  a common scene during monsoon season in my Garden . They are known for their nest making skill from leaves  .    I have  covered about their nest making skill in my blog earlier post.          

Garden Affair : Rain Lilies make a comeback

 Its Monsoon time , the plants have gala time in monsoon . Rain Lilies rejuvenate with first downpour. 

The grassy leaves are filled with colorful blooms throughout Monsoon season . 

Growing and Care of Rain Lilies 

Rain Lilies can be  easily grown through bulbs and they multiple quickly within a short span of time. 

                                           

Care                                                                                                                                                        

Rain Lilies or Zephyr Lily doesn't require much care still  it is imperative to take well drained light soil wen planting bulbs in pot  to ensure easy penetration of roots.                                                                                                      

                                                                       

                                                                             

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Garden Affair : Monsoon has arrived

 It was one of the harshest  summer this year with consistent heat waves that made it more grueling task to step out in Garden during daytime. The  prime concern in harsh summer is  to nurture plants and protect them from  consistent heat waves .  

The await for monsoon is now over as the Monsoon Rains have finally reached our city. The south west monsoon has reached our region. The heavy downpour has brought down the temperature, the best part of monsoon is  it brings an end to Summer heat waves. 

                                                       

The first bloom of Water lily after Monsoon Downpour 

                                                                     

        The Caladium remains dormant most part of the year and the leaves emerge after the advent of monsoon.                            

Crape  Jasmine blooms prolifically after Rains

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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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Garden affair : How my garden is thriving through Heat waves

Summer is dreadful this may with temperatures soaring high to 45 degrees c. The consistent heatwaves from last week has halted daily errands . The Garden is suffering a sweltering heat this time where it becomes strenuous task to step outside in day time. 

Although it is a tedious task to protect plants and make them survive through intense hot summer with concurrent heatwaves. My Garden is withstanding this intense weather with some of the techniques that  I had applied to protect plants from summer Heatwaves and are also helpful for everyone who experience above average temperatures in their Garden .

Watering 

                Watering plants before sunrise is the key to deprive plants from loss of irrigation or wilting due to loss of water as the watering at dawn time helps in absorption of water by the roots of plants completely.                                                        

 Mulching pots 

The most  adversely  affected plants in heatwaves are potted plants as the soil level in these plants is lesser than plants growing in beds and ground. Mulching with dried leaves and  flowers on the surface of  potted plants helps in fastening  moisture to the roots of plants which helps them surviving extreme summer weather and thereby protecting  them from drying out from summer heatwaves.

                                                                          

                                                       

   Providing shade through Green net

Green cloth net is a very effective way to protect plants from harmful sun rays in summertime as they act as a filter upon plants to protect them from the reach of direct  sunlight . Green cloth net acts as a safeguard for the plants from harmful direct sunlight.  

                                                                                     

                                                           Creating moisture in plants 

Placing plants in a water container is the best possible method  for self watering plants and creating  a moisture environment around  the pot. Placing plants in water filled container helps them to retain water for longer period that helps in moisture retention for whole day.                                                                      

Misting plant leaves Daily 

  Misting water upon the leaves of plants in the morning locks moisture on them that safeguards them from burning due to intense heatwaves.                                                           

 

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Garden Affair : Plants that can cool down your home

Winters are waning every passing year around  the world, the whole phenomena of Global warming is now perceptible . The spring is warmer and summer is becoming harsh every diminishing year. 

                              Summers in our region are harsh with scorching heat waves  that makes it jarring to move out in the daytime . The high outdoor temperatures and consistent heat waves rise up  the temperature  indoors also  . 

Indoor Plants act as a natural coolant to cool down temperature  indoors as they release moisture in to the air through transpiration  that bring down temperature indoors. 

               Here is a look on the Houseplants that can be grown indoors to bring down temperature

Rubber plant    

Rubber plant is a beautiful ornamental plant that purifies air and brings down the temperature of room through transpiration.                    

Snake plant or Sansevieria plants are one of the best plants to grow indoors that release oxygen and has air purifying qualities that helps cool down the room.                                                                               

Snake plant planted in the office premises 

Peace Lily is a small shrubby plant that purifies air it can also be placed on those windows to obstruct Sunlight  that enters the room which  makes the room  warmer.                                                                                 

                                                                           

Pothos can be grown in water and soil as well , it is a must indoor plant to cool your home as it releases moisture in the air. 

                                                                     

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