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With the initiation of the fruiting phase, certain basic plant requirements also change…
Tomato plants are self-pollinating, but in the absence of natural pollinators or a helping hand, its flowers may go to waste…
All your gardening queries answered here…
When shifting individual tomato saplings to their permanent location, the trick is to sow them as deep down into the pot or the
The tomato plant needs careful nurturing after it germinates, from separating tangled seedlings to fending off transplant shock…
Tomatoes have a long and intriguing history — from their debated classification to their role in cuisine worldwide…
All your gardening queries answered here…
From salads to skincare, the hollyhock plant has a lot to offer other than beauty
The tall and elegant flowering plant requires six hours of sunlight daily between dawn and the afternoon
The tall and upright hollyhock flowers, with their variety of colours, can jazz up the walls in gardens and yards, especially when grown in rows....
Q. We have several money plants (Pachira aquatica) in pots, located in the car porch area of our house in Lahore. These plants are not directly...
The previous columns covered the growing process of the beetroot plant, from planting seeds to germination and all the way to the maturity stage....
Traditionally, the red colour of the beetroot results in a few raised eyebrows. It is known to many as ‘blood turnip’ due to its resemblance to the...
Beetroot juice, either on its own or in combination with carrots and apples, is an extremely common and popular health tonic concoction available...
While I was at university, one of my more fashionable classmates surprised our batch with the secret of her new funky hair colour, which she had...
Q. I came across one of your articles, titled ‘The Flower of Relief’, which was published in February this year. I want to know if I can get seeds...
Raw fish scraps — including the head, fins, gills, scales and any other fish part that one may not consume — can be a very enriching and boosting...
The other day I heard a mother trying to convince her child to taste a handful of roasted sunflower seeds from a kiosk selling snacks. The child...
This weekly column, while promoting kitchen gardening, focuses on providing doable, easy and inexpensive alternatives to the readers’ gardening...
Q. I am writing from Islamabad. I am attaching some photographs of my kaddu [bottle gourd] plants. I had the same problems last year and I...
The two preceding columns discussed the various aspects of growing a cabbage plant, covering the seed-sowing process, germination and transfer of...
The French phrase ‘mon petit chou’ literally means ‘my little cabbage.’ It is a term of endearment, which could be used for a child or even a...
The use of cabbage in cuisine has been documented since antiquity, and it is hard to believe this humble green vegetable has been grown by humans...
Q. My jamun tree’s growth is very slow and it is not fruiting, although it is almost 10 years old. Please advise what should be done. A. Black plum...
For individuals of the artistic bent, one of the most sought-after requirements of decorating one’s place is to be different and unorthodox, yet...
In the pursuit of any passion, professional or otherwise, we are invariably helped along by a supporting cast, who ensure the smooth completion of...
In my recent columns, I described the process of growing and transplanting the hybrid vinca, a colourful flowering plant, more commonly known as...
The vinca plant is easy to grow while being beautiful with its colourful array of flowers. In my column two weeks ago, I explained how the seeds of...
Q. I want to grow vegetable plants on the rooftop of my house in Islamabad. Please suggest what kind of vegetable plants I should opt for in this...
When I returned to Pakistan as a child, one of the most common flowers that I encountered in Karachi was the sadabahar [periwinkle]. This beautiful...
Q. I am attaching a few photographs of my kangi palm plants. Over the last 12 to 15 months, they haven’t been growing. I have been growing these...
The two primary reasons for growing and tending to plants at home is to beautify one’s surroundings and to ensure a regular supply of organic and...