Monday, 29 December 2014

Growing Organic Bhutan Chilies

Introduction
Name : Bhutan Chilly
Sowing season : Anytime - It is not a seasonal plant
Harvesting Season : It gives chillies throughout the year






Health Benefits
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1. Lowers blood sugar level

2. Improves heart health, boosts circulation, thins blood and helps protect against stroke

3. Provides pain relief and reduces inflammation

4. Acts as a therapeutic and relaxant

5. Helps clear congestion

6. Limits spreading of prostrate cancer

7. lowers risk of stomach cancer

8. Help to burn fat




How to Plant
  • Planting Time : Beginning of Winter season (November, December)
  • Note : This is how I planted them. But you should remember that it is not a seasonal vegetable and you can plant it anytime. it gives chillies throughout the year.
  • Steps :

Preparation of Sapling ( in October)

  1. Take a pot. Make a hole in it.
  2. Mix 3 parts of soil, 1 part of sand and 1 part of vermi-compost.
  3. Fill the packet with the above mixture.
  4. Put a few chilly seeds in each pot.
  5. Put some soil on it.
  6. DONT pour water on it. Just sprinkle some water on it.
  7. When the sapling has 4-6 leaves then prepare to plant it in a larger sack.

Planting of Sapling ( in November or December)

  1. Take a 5kg or 10kg empty plastic sack. Make a few holes at the bottom of the sack.
  2. Take three parts of soil, one part of sand and one part of half/fully decayed kitchen waste.
  3. Mix them well.
  4. Fill the sack with the above mixture.
  5. Now transfer the sapling in the sack. (1 sapling in a 5kg packet. 2 saplings in a 10kg packet)




    Bhutan Chilies of my Terrace Garden

    Sunday, 28 December 2014

    Growing Organic Tomatoes



    Introduction
    Name : Tomato
    Indian name : Tamatar
    Other names : Scientifically known as - Solanum lycopersicum

    Health Benefits  

    1. Helps in overcoming eye irritation.

    2. Helps in healing sunburns.

    3. Restores Vitality For Persistent Fatigue.

    4. Restores the Health of the Liver.

    5. Leaves of tomatoes acts as Antibiotics.

    6. Contains Potassium, vitamin B6, niacin, vitamin K, chromium and biotin.


    How to Plant

    • Planting Time : Beginning of Winter season (November, December)
    • Steps :

    Preparation of Sapling ( in October)

    1. Take a 1 liter empty and cleaned milk packet.
    2. Mix 3 parts of soil, 1 part of sand and 1 part of vermi-compost.
    3. Fill the packet with the above mixture.
    4. Put 1 tomato seed in each packet.
    5. Put some soil on it.
    6. DONT pour water on it. Just sprinkle some water on it.



      Planting of Sapling ( in November or December)

      1. Take a 5kg or 10kg empty plastic sack.
      2. Take three parts of soil, one part of sand and one part of half/fully decayed kitchen waste.
      3. Mix them well.
      4. Fill the sack with the above mixture.
      5. Now transfer the sapling in the sack. (1 sapling in a 5kg packet. 2 saplings in a 10kg packet)

      This is how you should plant the sapling in the sack.





      Tomatoes of my Terrace Garden