My Farm Journal

  Container Garden: What pot you should use People who live in the urban area and who loves to grow plants often face the problem of land unavailability. Here, container gardening comes to the rescue. You don’t have to fuss about the soil in your backyard. You can start gardening in any container available. One advantage of growing plants in containers is you can ensure soil fertility. Plus you can change the location of the containers at different growth stages of the crops. There are more benefits of growing plants in the container like they have less risk of soil-borne diseases, virtually eliminate weeds and weed-related problems, and the mobile plants give more control over moisture, sunlight, and temperature. The size of the container may vary depending on the crops to be grown in it. There are quite options of pots available in the market. If you are new to container gardening you may get confused while choosing best the pot. The choice of the pot will depend on the type o...

  10 House plants that love indirect Sunlight     Indoor plants or houseplants not only add aesthetic beauty to a room but also interact with the body, mind, and quality of life of the people living in the room and influence positively. The benefits of growing houseplants are well known. Fresh toxin-free fresh in the room can be maintained in the room or living area by adding few indoor plants as the décor. Some plants are easy to grow while some plants need pampering and they love to be taken care of. Plants that are easy to grow and that need less sunlight are the best choice to grow in our rooms and office. Some indoor plants need bright sunlight to be they hate direct sunlight. The leaves of such plants get scorched when exposed to direct sunlight. Following are some indoor plants that love indirect sunlight. They flourish well even in the corner of the room that receives minimal sunlight. In addition to it, they are easy to grow and take care of. So, they are t...

  7 Homemade pesticides   1.      Vegetable Oil Spray   To make the oil spray insecticide, mix one cup of vegetable oil with one tablespoon of liquid soap and shake thoroughly, and then it can be diluted by adding two teaspoons of the oil spray mix with one quart of water and after shaking thoroughly, spray directly on the foliage which is affected by the little pests. The oil coats the bodies of the insects and suffocates them thus killing the pests. It is very effective in controlling pests like aphids, mites, thrips, etc.   2.      Neem oil spray   Neem oil extracted from the seed kernel of neem has an insecticidal property by disrupting the life cycle of insects. Neem oil acts as an antifeedant and hence the plants sprayed with neem oil are generally avoided by pests. Neem oil being organic is highly desirable by gardeners and can be used as a preventive spray before an actual infestation occurs. Neem o...

  Lemon Grass   Cymbopogon citratus is a tropical, evergreen, perennial plant belonging to the grass family which is commonly known as lemongrass, which is aromatic and grows up to 1.5 m tall. Lemongrass grows in dense clumps and has several stiff stems and blade-like long leaves. The inflorescence of the plant is known as a spike. Lemongrass is one of the potential aromatic plants that is cultivated in India Owing to its great medicinal properties and health benefits the demand for lemongrass is increasing day by day. Oil extracted from leaves and shoots of the plant by distillation has high demand in perfumery industries. Lemongrass tea is also becoming popular among people who are very health conscious.   Benefits of Lemongrass:   Lemongrass  is known to contain flavonoids and phenolic compounds, which contain antioxidants. Lemongrass is used to cure a cold and cough. Lemongrass has antibacterial and antifungal property hence...

  Bio-enzyme: A potent tonic from waste   Bio-enzyme is the by-product of yeast/bacteria .which is chemically a mixture of complex organic substances such as proteins, salts, and other materials by the process of fermentation .  Bio enzyme is very useful in agriculture. They have the property to repellent pests organically without using any chemical pesticides. Spraying the diluted solution of bio enzyme on plants will reduce the incidence of pests and diseases. Bio enzymes are also known to enhance photosynthesis in plants. Application of bio enzyme in the root zone can control soil-borne diseases and enhance soil fertility as it rich source of N:P: K. Bio enzyme can also use as a natural cleanser. Using bio enzyme to clean floors can repel insects like mosquitoes, cockroaches, flies, etc. Bio enzyme being organic doesn't leave any toxic residue and hence safe for pets and toddlers in the house. Moreover, bio enzyme can be used to clean the pet wash. Bio enzyme is easy ...