Monsoon
6 guides tagged Monsoon, from first steps to advanced care.
- BeginnerHerbs
Tulsi (Holy Basil) in a Balcony Pot: The Flowering Trade-off Nobody Warns You About
My tulsi plant used to throw up flower spikes every few weeks, and for the first year I left them alone because they looked pretty. Then I read why basil growers pinch them off, and realised I'd been quietly ending my own leaf harvest every single time. Here's the actual trade-off: pinching keeps the plant leafy and productive for longer, but tulsi is grown in most Indian homes specifically for the flowering top too (for daily puja), so the 'correct' basil-growing advice and the reason you probably planted this in the first place can genuinely pull in opposite directions.
6 min readRead guide - BeginnerVegetables
Growing Palak (Spinach) in India: When to Sow, How to Grow, and What to Do in Summer
Palak (spinach) is one of the easiest kitchen garden crops in India, and you can sow it in June if you're in Kerala, coastal South India, or growing under shade cloth on a balcony. This guide covers the exact conditions for June sowing, heat-tolerant varieties that work, the shade hack for apartment gardeners, and a succession planting schedule for continuous monsoon harvest.
15 min readRead guide - BeginnerIndoor Plants
Aglaonema Care India: Red & Pink Varieties, Monsoon Watering + Complete Guide
India's favourite office and apartment plant, aglaonema, is easy to grow year-round but most often killed in monsoon from overwatering. Learn the exact watering schedule for AC offices, non-AC homes, and balconies, plus care tips for Siam Aurora and other popular Indian varieties.
16 min readRead guide - BeginnerIndoor Plants
Growing Croton: A Complete Beginner's Guide
Learn how to grow the brilliantly colored croton with its stunning variegated foliage. This beginner guide covers light requirements, watering, humidity, and essential care for vibrant crotons indoors.
21 min readRead guide - BeginnerIndoor Plants
Growing Monstera: A Complete Beginner's Guide
Learn how to grow the stunning Monstera deliciosa, the iconic Swiss cheese plant, with this beginner-friendly guide covering light, water, humidity, and achieving those famous fenestrated leaves.
20 min readRead guide - BeginnerGarden Care
Stopping Mosquito Breeding in Balcony Pot Saucers: The Routine That Actually Worked
Three years into container gardening I found mosquito larvae wriggling in a pot saucer I'd forgotten to empty for four days, and it scared me straight. Aedes aegypti, the dengue and chikungunya mosquito, breeds in exactly this kind of small clean puddle, not a pond. Here's the saucer routine I've followed since, and where I still slip up.
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