Tomato is an important commercial vegetable grown in the world with a high export potential and value addition. Farmers are growing tomatoes in large areas mainly to meet the demand of the international market as well as to meet the daily consumption requirement of the domestic markets in India. The cultivation of tomatoes is in great … Read more
Throwing out egg shells without using them depreciates a vital source of calcium. As an egg shell contains twice the amount of calcium a person needs a day, it is considered as the richest source of calcium of natural origin. Egg shells have been traditionally and widely used in medicine, beauty science and food production … Read more
From this article, get to know the names, images, and uses of gardening tools. These tools come in handy to make gardening easier. Imagine breaking soil clods with your hands—but thanks to the gardening tool “trowel,” you can break them effortlessly. Likewise, there are many useful tools we can use in our gardens. Gardening Tools … Read more
The tomato is one of the most important commercial vegetables grown in the world. There is a huge demand for it, even in the local markets. The presence of lycopene gives them their red color. These fruits are rich sources of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. A lot of farmers are growing this in large areas … Read more
Tropaeolum commonly known as Nasturtium is a genus of around 80 species of annual as well as perennial, herbaceous flowering plants that are native to South and Central America. They are often grown as companion plants for biological pest control and are known for funnel-shaped flowers in shades of red, orange, and yellow and distinctive … Read more
100 grams of mustard cake fertilizer contains 4 grams of nitrogen, 1 gram of phosphorus, 1 gram of potassium and other crucial micronutrients such as zinc, calcium, sulfur, magnesium, manganese, iron, and copper. That’s why using mustard cake fertilizer on plants is considered beneficial as it is rich in essential nutrients that are required for … Read more
Hellebores also known as “Christmas roses” or “Lenten roses” are a group of perennial flowering plants that bloom in winter and early spring. They are mostly evergreen with eye-catching blooms that can be green, white, pink, or ruby and enjoy dappled shade. Although, they are highly toxic to pets, but are a great source of … Read more
Cyclamen, also known as sowbread is a group of tuberous, sweet smelling, perennial flowering plants that are native to Europe, the Mediterranean Basin, the Caucasus, Iran, and Somalia. Cyclamen leaves and flowers grow in a rosette from a tuberous base. If you are looking for beautiful flowering plants that can grow in indirect sunlight, then … Read more
Chrysanthemums, also known as mums are a group of perennial, herbaceous flowering plants from the family Asteraceae, and are native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. There are numerous horticultural varieties and cultivars of chrysanthemum exist in the world that vary in height, color, flower size, and time of bloom, therefore there is a wide … Read more
Euphorbia tigrona also known as the African milk tree, cathedral cactus, friendship cactus, good luck cactus or Abyssinian euphorbia is a rapid-growing, drought-tolerant, flowering succulent plant native to Central Africa. Many people often get confused that the African milk tree is a cactus, but actually, it is a succulent plant that looks like a cactus. … Read more