Bringing us to the last episode of this season! This episode is full of useful information for this season. 2:22 December is the time for Christmas, and Poinsettia is the perfect plant for the festivities. In KYP, Pallavi talks about growing and taking care of this plant. 4:41 In the तेरी मेरी बागवानी, Chandana brings in stories of people who are using plants as thoughtful gifts for their friends. 9:00 Ashish will talk about some ornamental plants that are easy to grow and take care of for...

Diwali has gone and winters have well and truly started! Let’s get down to some winter plants and how you can take care of your urban garden this season. 2:33 Roses are every gardener’s dream and their neighbour’s envy. Chandana is going to talk about how to grow and care for roses. 9:12 In the जानकारी section, Pallavi will talk to Dr. Sarita Anand about which containers she is using in her garden. She will give you tips on growing in different medium. 12:16 In गड़बड़झाला Ashish will tell us...

Missed us? We decided to take a break for the festive season because we were sure you would be out celebrating with your friends and family too! Meanwhile, our plants continued adjusting to the changing weather. 2:04 In तेरी मेरी बागवानी Pallavi is interviewing Lima Rosalind. Lima is a scientist and an avid gardener. She shares her journey from childhood and some handy tips for urban gardeners. 10:30 This is the season of gifting, so why not gift something meaningful? Chandana tells you...

There is a nip in the morning air, but the days are still warm. Confusing? Don’t worry; there is enough to do in the garden even in this season. 0:42 Chandana starts off the episode with instructions to grow the trending crop of the season - जौ or Wheatgrass. 6:50 Ashish gives detailed instructions on how to grow Tomatoes in your balcony garden in our Know-Your-Plant section. Do give it a try! 15:44 What to do in this changing season? Pallavi gives you tips of what to do in the garden this...

At the halfway mark of our season and still experimenting with new things! Introducing our new co-host Ashish who joins us from this week. Meanwhile, we have also added a new section called आपके सवाल, आपकी ज़ुबानी where you can record your question in your own voice and send it to us. We continue with other regular sections of Know-Your-Plant, गड़बड़झाला and तेरी मेरी बागवानी. 1:55 Pallavi starts off the episode with Chrysanthemums in Know Your Plant. 9:04 In गड़बड़झाला, Chandana tells us how...

We’ve been loving the weather! It’s great for growing new things, pruning older plants and observing a lot of wildlife in the balcony. In this episode, we continue to share tips of what we can grow now and how to tackle some problems. 1:30 In Know-Your-Plant, Chandana talks about how she grows Spinach and Fenugreek leaves for her family throughout the winter. 9:40 Pallavi tells you how to tackle root rot in your indoor plants in जानकारी section. 12:15 We have Ashish with us in तेरी मेरी...

Monsoon is the season of revival. It has been extremely heartening to see our plants reviving and blooming with joy with the arrival of rains over the last one month. 4:25 Winter is approaching in a couple of months, so this is a great time to start preparing for winter plants. Let’s start with the basics with Pallavi in आगे की तयारी - the soil for your winter flowers. 7:10 Sangeeta is going to talk about fruiting trees in a pot in KYP. It’s the dream of every urban gardener! 12:40 In...

And we’re back - with a new season and new segments. This season we will cover the Monsoon and Winter plants. You’ll learn how to wind down your summer garden and prepare for Winter. Here’s what we have in this episode. 2:00 We kick off Know-Your-Plant with Rain Lily. The perfect plant for this season! If you haven’t grown these happy flowers, then do so now. 7:00 Uh-oh, seeing an earthworm die on its way to shelter? Earthworms are very useful in the garden, so Pallavi tells you how to...

We’ve come to our last episode of this season! Almost ready to hang up our gardening tools and enjoy the monsoon. But before leaving, we wanted to give you a few more tips. 01:22 Sangeeta shares some re-potting tips for your plants, so that they stay happy during the monsoon season. 06:14 In this episode’s Know-Your-Plant, Chandana will give you information about growing Tulsi. It’s a great plant to grow with many health benefits. 16:05 Sangeeta provides you with the last of the liquid...

This month of May has confused us gardeners! It’s raining one day and burning up the next. But we got to keep our chin up like our plants do and take the weather in our stride. 2:50 Apparently your plants love a good head bath too! Confused? Pallavi brings a clever hack to make an insecticide for your plants from a protein shampoo. 5:39 In Know-your-plant (KYP) today Chandana is going to talk about an easy succulent – Jade. It’s beautiful, easy to maintain and super-easy to...

Gardening is a continuous activity. The plants that started a few months ago are maturing well and are getting ready for the monsoon harvest. In this episode, we start planning for the oncoming rains. 1:27 In Know-your-plant (KYP) today Chandana shares her experience about growing mint. From how to plant to what to do with the extra produce, this section will give you all the details. 14:02 Want to know how to deal with the pesky monkeys? Pallavi talks about this pest in your garden. 16:34...

It’s so hot already! And some parts of India are going to become hotter. We will talk about how to save your plants from heat in this episode. 1:23 Sangeeta is back with part 2 of growing Adenium, the perfect plant for a hot summer. This time she tells you how to grow them in खंगर or cinder. 11:21 Here’s how to make your own organic pesticide. Pallavi tells you how to make an oil-based pesticide and when to use it. 13:00 Chandana gives you many tips to protect your plants from the hot...

Are you ready to stride ahead in your gardening with confidence? We urge you to do so! 1:30 In the next edition of Gardening Vocabulary, Chandana tells you how to select the right shade net for the summers. 7:36 Pallavi has a handy tip to find out the quality of the terracotta pot that you are buying, in the section जानकारी. 9:00 This time Sangeeta tells you how to grow Adenium in various media. It will take three episodes to get that information to you! 15:08 In a new section साथी हाथ...

In this episode, we urge you to experiment a little and take inspiration from other urban gardeners. 1:28 Chandana continues with her gardening vocabulary. She tells you how to identify plants based on their growing habit. 4:50 Sangeeta gives you information about to select the right pot size for your plants. She also gives you a quick list of commonly grown plants and the pot size they need. 8:00 Pallavi interviews Dr. Sarita Anand, who is an urban gardener in Ghaziabad. Her motto is to...

Now it’s time to start planting! This episode tells you everything that you need to know. Here’s what’s in store in the episode. 1:36 Chandana gives you a comprehensive list of which flowers and vegetables you can plant in this month. 3:30 Now you know what you can plant. But do you know what soil you have in your area? Sangeeta gives you a handy tip to identify your soil, in Soil Talks. 5:50 Chandana is back to help you understand the difference between Perennials, Annuals and...

Welcome to the 1st episode!  This episode is packed with information about how to start your urban garden. If you like, you can skip ahead to the section you want to listen to. Though we suggest that you listen to the whole thing :)  0:00 It’s our first episode! Here’s where we tell you what we’ve planned. 1:20 Before we start, we want to share the common terms and tools that a newbie gardener will come across. Chandana shares a bit of garden vocabulary. 9:10 How do people start their...

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