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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Temperate Summer

Summer season which was started with consistent heat waves in the month of April was then subsided with weather change owing to  concurrent rains in the starting of May that brought down temperature which aided the blooms . 

 Bougainvillea blooms  are a boon for summer 

                                                                       

Jasmine blooms bring fragrance in  Summer garden 

                                                            Jasminum Auriculatum 

                                                                                 

                                                      Thymophylla blooms 

                                                                         

There eye catchy blooms are  attractive for summer garden 

Peacock flower is  blooming profusely in summers 

The first bloom of Sunflower this summer has finally arrived after temperature dropped after downpour                                                                                                                                       

It is quite rare to spot knock out roses blooming in May summer Garden 

         This particular variety of  Periwinkle has actually adopted our environment and weather well enough that blooms can spotted  throughout the year

A pair of Cormorants on the shore of Lake 

Garden Affair : Amaryllis blooms

 Amaryllis Lily is one of those lilies whose blooms are  most anticipated   after winter season , it blooms throughout long period of  spring until  mid of summer . The blooms of  Amaryllis Lily are large, bright colored  and very eye pleasing. 

                                                                            

Amaryllis lily is one of the hardy and drought resistant lilies that doesn't require much care and some Amaryllis varieties even blooms for twice in a year.                                                                          

                                                                            

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Garden Affair : Tinospora Cordifolia

 Tinospora Cordifolia or Giloy plant is a perennial vine native to India known for its high medicinal value . 

                                                                                        

The vine grows as creeper is highly valued for its  medicinal properties which are antispasmodic, analgesic, anti inflammatory, antipyretic for body. 

  The plant as a whole be it stems, leaves ,fruits and even flowers are edible and is widely used in medicinal uses in Ayurveda .                   

The Tinospora vine is easy to grow and requires little maintenance, the heart shaped leaves are attractive . The vine also bear fruits during the spring time which are edible.                             

Tinospora stems are believed to be having anti inflammatory properties had been used successfully in diseases such as  Jaundice and Dengue to reduce fever and pain.                                                              

The Giloy  fruit turns from green to dark pink red color in the spring to summer . 

                                                                     

Care and propagation                                                                                                              

                                    

                                                                          

The Tinospora vine is hardy vine and requires little to no maintenance . These plants can be easily propagated through stem cuttings.                                                                                                                                    

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Summer is Here

 The succession of spring weather after a set of western disturbances from last fortnight impeded the arrival of heat wave of summer until now.  The summer season has  officially begun now after rise in temperatures and start of heat waves simultaneously. 

                                               Galphimia is blooming profusely with summer arrival           

Adenium blooms are putting up a show in my Garden 

                                                     Plumbago blooming season 

                                                                

Tinospora cordifolia vine  is bearing fruit for the first time in my Garden,  Tinospora vine is widely used for its  medicinal value 

                                                          

Indian myna was spotted quenching the thirst, it is imperative for everyone to take a step to keep a bowl of water and food outside your home or in your garden to help these critters survive harsh summer .