Amazing experience from my experiment - Hive Garden Journal May Update
Plants can flower in odd seasons, if they are eating well
Its hot summer here - eight days back, temperature went to 42°C and as a result schools were closed for five days. It did cool down a bit (because of a low pressure situation), before boiling up again today. Summer is not a very great month for the plants, especially its intense on the roof top. On top of that, the society has been telling us since long time that they will do blanket ban on roof top farming soon. That has been the reason, I have decided not to put a lot of plants in summer. However, I did not stop continuing my journey of preparing the magic fertilizer Jeevamrutha as posted earlier in this post.. The failure rate is more than success, but even the failed yield works to some extent. You can see the effect yourself, have you ever seen a better green color than this ? Look at these mint leaves - I know you cannot taste, but the color will tell you how fresh and alive they are. Now look at these flowers - they are supposed to come only in Winter.
I water these plants twice in a day now, and whenever someone meets me there, asks what am I feeding to these plants !! Its all experiment, and I am really surprised to see these flowers coming up now, which makes me believe that, its possible to grow them all year, if we have the right food for them. And now look at the Chrysanthemums, ever seen them flower in summer, in such high temperature ?
Looking at them, I cannot let them die, only because ideally they should not be flowering now. Instead, I am just feeding them what I am experimenting.
Succeeded two times only, and failed eight times - but I am not giving up. I need a count of 10/10 to make sure, we have mastered the technique, and in this process I am learning. As told in my previous post, the man whom I have been motivating every week end ( going to his house is my regular schedule in the week end), has lost interest ( even though he does not tell upfront, I can feel). He feels, its waste of time and energy. I have tried to show all these photos, and asked to start putting some plants himself and apply it and see the result, but he does not seem to be convinced. I even bought him a new bucket, coco pit, and other stuffs spending few hundred rupees, but I don't feel he has the same level of interest as I. So I am exploring some other ways to get some fresh cow dung and urine - the main ingredients. So far from our research, we have concluded, those cows who eat grass (their natural food) are the best fit, and since his cows are only relying on dry feeds, its not helping us the way it should have been. Also if they are on some kind of antibiotics , or medicine, then the cow dung may not have enough bacteria. Learning never ends.
Before winding up this update, I would like to show you few more lovely greens. Here comes the curry leaves plant. The small one, that was planted is catching up.
The aloe vera are showing some signs to get new kids. I am not feeding them this high calorie food, because I know, I cannot control them if I do so. So leaving them to have restricted growth as I am not eating them now.
The basil (Tulsi) grew like fast forward and now full of seeds.
And here is the overall view now - not many, but still I cannot let them die, unless I am absolutely forced. In fact I planted some new all season marigold buds yesterday from the dying plants, if at all they forget to tell me remove everything. Hope is something that never dies. More about them when they grow, in my next journal.
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Excellent gardening tips and lessons!
Why would they ban rooftop gardening? It helps feed pollinators as well as produce food for us and even reduces home cooling costs when done well.
Either way, nature is a bit of a wild card and you fail your way to success with gardening. Obviously you are doing very well with people asking your secrets.
Wonderful blooms and another neat blog entry my friend.
They are saying, it will damage the roof.
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Wow the plants shared are really beautiful and nice which definitely beautifies our garden. Thanks for sharing this I appreciate the it a lot.
I also like gardening alot personally specially flowers but unable to plant them because of lack of place. I wish to have a small place where i can plant flowers.
Woah! Marvelous plant. You are doing a great job. The green color is really amazing. I wish your society won’t build blanket ban on the roof top so that you can plant more.
Thanks for sharing.
YES, holding the line as long as I can.
Plants need high level of oxygen and good environment. When they have this, they will continuously look fresh and good
True.
I love growing mint plant, especially with lemon flavor, as it grows quickly and smells good that throw out insects
Gardening is one of my hobbies and flowers reduce my stress, make me happy and optimistic.
I always take care of my plants in the kitchen as I water them every day and take care of the quality of the soil.
The color of your plants is a charming green that reminds me of spring flowers
I was even surprised with the result, makes me feel, I can have them all year.
Well, you're determined to never let them die, I think this resilience is good enough. I wanted to ask the type of soil you're using to grow them. Also you talked about failing 8 times, do you mean that you've failed to get the proper solution to making them grow?
They're absolutely looking healthy I must say. Good work.
Yes, failing to prepare that solution named Jeevamrutha - there are so many factors that can affect it. At the end, I want to master it. Once I have that ready, growing the plant is going to be super easy.
Woah! This are wonderful plants. I think you're doing a wonderful job. The color green is just breathtaking. I hope your society does not impose a blanket ban on roof top gardening so that you can continue to plant additional flowers. Thank you for making this information available.
That's a lot of containers to water twice a day! What a labor of love. I hope you are not evicted from your rooftop garden. It's lovely.
True, got them only last year, replacing my poly bags, had they told me that time.
You have a variety of plants growing. I have tomatoes that have some tomatoes showing. Only a few small one's. I just put in some egg shells and water it daily. I used to put in banana skins and coffee powder. But not this time and the result amazed me !
Wow, wow and wow. I bet I'm not the only gardener that is amazed at organic fertilisers, but it's so amazing to see how much the flowers have loved it and I totally admire your persistance! If it doesn't suceed, try again, right? And they look amazing.
A rooftop garden ban? That is terrible ! Why is that! HOw frustrating!
Ya, its frustrating. I am now thinking to take charge of the society garden, so that I can use part of it for me :) Giving up totally will hurt me for sure.
Your flowers and herbs bring joy to the rooftop. I can sense your passion and care for them. The sun is really harsh and hot so we also water the plants twice a day now.
Some very nice plants, especially the mint. Why would they ban the roof top gardens, to me these gardens is a very good thing??
Same to me as well, but they think, its damaging the roof.
Your gardening skills are awesome sir.. @sanjeevm even in this harsh temprature you take caring the plants very well♥
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Nice to see you caring plants so much. Keep up the good work.
That's encouraging for others as well, giving up is not a solution to any problem.
Wow. This is absolutely great work. Even in the Odd-season like you said. There are some plants that do great when you transplant them from one place to another while some immediately they reach the new environment they start to grow dead and some will start to regenerate after few days of transplanting. I love the method of Planting you embark on. It absolutely creativity you can also check on my post you see some of my own great articles as well.
I'm hoping to see new and more amazing green vegetables all year round my friend. @sanjeevm . Greetings.
Is there a way for you to capture the rain water and use to water the rooftop garden? I like to see the flowers on the rooftop. It adds such wonderful color.
Very good gardening tips, it is a very nice job because after planting and taking care of it for so long, the most beautiful thing comes when they bloom I loved all the photos, every thing I plant dies hahahahaha better I stay playing violin
It's always good to do what we are best at - You got the skill.
Well I defend myself with my instrument hehehehe 😊
Success is the art of trying over and over until you achieve it, that was something my dad used to say when I was little, and oh boy how that line fits with the text here, you sure manage to finally hit the nail, but before that it took time, sweat and a lot of work to approach it, and I'm glad you make it, because the garden is looking better by the day, I know that in your hands it will flourish just the way everything in your life does, my best regards, for a job well done.