Sowing Flower seeds for Winter / Spring

Winter Flowers are adored by everyone for their beauty and different varieties and colors.Mostly winter flowers bloom profusely in spring in our region .It creates heavenly scenic beauty in the garden.There are seedlings available in garden centers between the months of September to early December to plant seedlings to get a show by the time spring strikes .But not everyone gets access to plant nurseries and garden centers to get some ,you can easily start your flower seedlings by getting seeds online or from seeds selling shops .


Once you have got seeds to start sowing process you need

- A container or pot you can take a plastic basket too ,container should be wide in size preferably ,depth is not that important ;
- Garden Soil ,whatever is available in your place make sure its clean from dust particles and gravels ;
- A plastic sheet or wrap or even a polythene would do ;
- A string or Rubber band to tie the sheet 
- Coco peat its good for water retention which helps in germination but still its optional(you can find it online or any garden shop )

I have started flower seeds of Cornflower ,Carnation,Dahlia ,sweet peas and more.



A container could be like this



                                 

                               A plastic container with Dahlia seeds dispersed on it
                                                                                  

                                                          A Plastic Basket 

 After filling container from soil seeds should dispersed gently giving each seed  ample space 



Next step is making thin layer of cocopeat on container after seeds are placed 



                                                                   

Last step is to cover your container with plastic transparent sheet or cling wrap  and tie it with rubber band or string                                                                                                                    

A plastic cover helps in easy and rapid germination and retains moisture in soil which helps seeds to sprout  .                                                                                                                                              

                                                    
Happy Sowing !!

In the next post  Ill try to talk about  sowing of vegetable seeds .

Lovely Autumn

After a long hit and miss monsoon weather ,we can feel the breeze of autumn in our place.Garden is filled with riot of colors .



Plumeria pudica or Wild plumeria is a longtime blomming with cheerful white flowers emerging from spoon shaped leaves
                                                                           

Vinca has been native plant in our environment for its heat bearing capacity. This dark vinca is hybrid specie .

                                                                                                                                       

Another drought tolerant plant ,perfect for our atmostphere Jatropha plant twinkles bright in sunshine.                                                                                                                                          

Dwarf Dahlia blooming is indication of  advent of Autumn

 Hibiscus ,the Hawaiin  variety are becoming my favourites for the blooms that are spectacular 

It has been good favorable weather for Tithonia  for long summer days have supplied constant blooms                                                                                                                                           

Butterfly Pea has adopted my garden very well and given many more plants probably due to easy dispersion of seeds freely                                                                                                                

When we talk about self seeders, Four o clock grows like a weed  in garden and I have no heart to pluck them off  due to there easy no care growing capability, of course beautiful blooms                                                       

Dianthus starts blooming with fall in temperature.

Gaillardias are garden friends for my region ,they thrive through long summer and blooms in winter too.                                                                                                                                                   

Since autumn is best time to prepare your garden for spring blooms and winter vegetables ,its time to start sowing seeds of flowers and vegetables. In the next post I ll try to discuss easy germination of winter flower seeds .                                                                                                                           

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Tailorbird nest spotted

Tailorbird is the common scene in my garden that small insectivorous bird with greenish body ,rust colored forehead and crown.Its chirp is sweet to ears ,frolicking around within leaves and hedge of garden is a watchable affair .


I have never known about its nest until spotted in my garden on Asoca tree .I was amazed with how a bird uses leaves to make nest by weaving leaves .I researched about it and got to know ,The edges of a large leaf are pierced and sewn together with plant fibre or spider silk to make a cradle in which the actual nest is built.

                                                                   
                                     


                                                      Leaves are sewed to make nest

On giving a zoom to camera few hatchling were easily spotted 

It uses leaves as a pouch to carry nest safely and thereby protecting its child or hatchlings .It seems to be nesting period for birds as pigeons in my backyard are also making nest on porch .

Happy Gardening


                                                                                 

Flowers in my balcony

Balcony is that part of the home that gives enlarged open space to the living space.It gives the space to get refresh yourself  spending time with nature ,space available can also be utilized for growing plants and adding beauty to your space.

    I had kept some planters all over the railing and pots to grow flowers in my balcony.


                                                         Euphorbia flower

                                                              Torenias in hanging pot

                                                                 Cape jasmine

                                                                   Baby sun rose plant

                                                            Ivy Gourd Flowering

Begonia Flower

                                                                          Hibiscus 

                                                                     Cosmos Flower

                                                                  Trailing Gomphrena

                                                                 Startling Ixora

Balconies are good space to grow flowers and vegetables specially if  there is no space for garden .

Hence adding a touch of nature to your home space .                                                                        

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Rain Lily makes a comeback

Every variety of lily chooses it's season to bloom depending on  favorable  conditions .One such lily that chose the monsoon season to bloom is Rain Lily or Zephyr Lily .They do not require much care still give startling blooms with the spell of rain .

         Rain lily stays with grass like leaves all year around and gives its blooms with down pour of rain .Although they bloom profusely in monsoon ,but some varieties also bloom with showers during anytime in the year.

I have collection of some varieties of rain lily ,among all my collection the biggest blooms are of Pink Rain lily.They definitely look spectacular when bloomed in array.

There is a pink lily variety with smaller blooms and green center  in the middle of the flower

White rain lily has basically two varieties : One lily with bigger blooms                                          

and other with star shaped comparatively smaller blooms                                                                

Yellow rain lilies have the smallest blooms among all rain lily varieties.                                            

Happy Monsoon  !!!                                                                                                                  

Cactus & Succulents collection

Gardening is a tedious task ,not everyone wills to take it on regular basis.For those lazy gardeners there are some plants which do not require much care ,still brings nature to your living place.

Cactus and succulents are easily growing plants which can be forgotten for a time but still gives beauty with unique appearances .


                                                      
                                                                         

Although they are drought tolerant plants but still needs water periodically                

Keeping them in full light is important for their growth                                                        

Above is a star shaped succulent which is rare beauty in my collection

The only flowering cactus Crown of thorns is a real gem withstand any possible condition

An unusual cactus with attractive appearance                                                              

Chain succulent are real grace with trailing like quality                                     

Pencil cactus can be kept indoors too ,needs protection from rain                                                      

Since its monsoon season cactus and succulents need protection from the water logging.                    

Those who want to plant succulents and cactus best time to propogate them is spring. They grow  rapidly in spring atmostphere.                                                                                                               

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Blissful blooms in monsoon

After a long await finally monsoon has hit the city ,the weather is cool and temperature has droop consistently .Last few days were humid and hot with clouds coming on and off the sky .

                                                   Startling magnificent bloom of Tibouchina    
                                                               

Supreme beauty Sunflower with exuberant vibrant blooms 

Eye catchy color of Tithonia can attract from far in the garden

Plumeria blooms give calmness to the eyes

Plumbago blooms twinkle in the sun like stars

Gomphrena easily grow wild in rain 

Lantanas are treat to watch with sparkling blooms of collection of flowers

Dianthus gives blooms with drop in temperature

 Where Monsoon gives relief from scorching heat and makes garden greener,it has vital effect on economy .A good showery monsoon helps in boon in economy of country since major crops are dependent on to the good monsoon. 

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