Comments on: Home Grown http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/ Cooking with Consciousness ~ Indi(r)a's Recipe and Photo Weblog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:41:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: harshini http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-1362091 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:35:06 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-1362091 dear indira garu, i really love ur site a lot,this is the first time i am replying to your blog,i like mint leaves very much,i don't stay in india right now and so miss many kinds of leaves,can u plz tell me how do u grow mint leaves,do you use any seeds?plz let me know.. dear indira garu,
i really love ur site a lot,this is the first time i am replying to your blog,i like mint leaves very much,i don’t stay in india right now and so miss many kinds of leaves,can u plz tell me how do u grow mint leaves,do you use any seeds?plz let me know..

]]> by: Lavanya http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-1026312 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:54:24 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-1026312 Thanks Indira. I look forward to Some comments from you hopefully Frequently. We started to grow Mint & Chama dumpalu. Thanks to your posts our garden has been growing in variety. Thanks Indira. I look forward to Some comments from you hopefully Frequently. We started to grow Mint & Chama dumpalu. Thanks to your posts our garden has been growing in variety.

]]> by: Lavanya http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-1023078 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:10:35 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-1023078 http://4greenthumbs.blogspot.com/ I must say, you have been a lot of inspiration for me to start this. I will be adding more content and pictures. I would really like to get some creative inputs from you. <i>Congratulations Lavanya on your new blog Green Thumbs. I look forward to reading and looking at your garden bounty. Best wishes, Indira</i> http://4greenthumbs.blogspot.com/
I must say, you have been a lot of inspiration for me to start this. I will be adding more content and pictures. I would really like to get some creative inputs from you.

Congratulations Lavanya on your new blog Green Thumbs. I look forward to reading and looking at your garden bounty.
Best wishes,
Indira

]]> by: vandana http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-847956 Wed, 28 May 2008 12:15:07 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-847956 I also have tiny balcony in my apartment. I planted cherry tomato,purple mint,balm mint,indian chillies (took seeds from our indian chilly) and green pepper I also have tiny balcony in my apartment. I planted cherry tomato,purple mint,balm mint,indian chillies (took seeds from our indian chilly) and green pepper

]]> by: Paru http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-846807 Tue, 27 May 2008 18:20:10 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-846807 Thats a healthy looking mint pot there.. I love to indulge in gardening. Everyyear amidst extreme temperates in North East USA,I have managed to grow a variety of plants.. This year, I have planted different squash plants, beefsteak and plum tomatos,chinese eggplants, cucumbers,& pumpkin & Lemon. In the herb variety I have mint, dill , cilantro & basil. I dont remember a time when I have purchased herbs since a last few years. My special plant this time is a "Mango" plant, Yes believe it or not.. I just ate a mango and threw a seed in yard and there it comes, a fresh cute mango sapling..I just hope I can safeguard it during winters.. Any tips?... Paru Thats a healthy looking mint pot there.. I love to indulge in gardening. Everyyear amidst extreme temperates in North East USA,I have managed to grow a variety of plants..

This year, I have planted different squash plants, beefsteak and plum tomatos,chinese eggplants, cucumbers,& pumpkin & Lemon. In the herb variety I have mint, dill , cilantro & basil. I dont remember a time when I have purchased herbs since a last few years.

My special plant this time is a “Mango” plant, Yes believe it or not.. I just ate a mango and threw a seed in yard and there it comes, a fresh cute mango sapling..I just hope I can safeguard it during winters.. Any tips?…

Paru

]]> by: Supriya http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-835805 Fri, 23 May 2008 02:14:36 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-835805 Hi Indira, your mint sapplings look so cute. I live in the Seattle area too & have a west-facing patio...so sunlight is limited. Wisening up from past experiences, this year I have limited myself to plants suited to shade/part sun, but could not resist a couple of herbs. Keeping my fingers crossed. BTW, I got a few containers that fit on the railing, they look pretty plus save space. Hi Indira, your mint sapplings look so cute. I live in the Seattle area too & have a west-facing patio…so sunlight is limited. Wisening up from past experiences, this year I have limited myself to plants suited to shade/part sun, but could not resist a couple of herbs. Keeping my fingers crossed. BTW, I got a few containers that fit on the railing, they look pretty plus save space.

]]> by: renuka http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-832235 Wed, 21 May 2008 17:57:25 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-832235 Hi Indira, I also have small balcony in my apartment and I planted mint, basil, cilantro and cherry tomatoes. But I am new to gardening are there any special things I should know about? Any suggestions how to pinch off the leaves of the herbs. I love to use the fresh herbs while I cook but I am very new to this. Can you help me? Thanks in advance! Hi Indira,
I also have small balcony in my apartment and I planted mint, basil, cilantro and cherry tomatoes. But I am new to gardening are there any special things I should know about? Any suggestions how to pinch off the leaves of the herbs. I love to use the fresh herbs while I cook but I am very new to this. Can you help me?
Thanks in advance!

]]> by: Shalu http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-831191 Wed, 21 May 2008 10:37:31 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-831191 Mine has only been mint till now. But planning to grow bitter gourd soon :) Mine has only been mint till now. But planning to grow bitter gourd soon :)

]]> by: Nilam http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-830465 Wed, 21 May 2008 02:25:52 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-830465 In the North Carolina Piedmont I looked into the local Cooperative Extension websites for tips on what grows well in this area, and also what types and kinds of vegetables are suited for containers. This was extremely helpful (especially if you are new) For more ideas I searched through online photo blogging sites for container gardening ideas. NC is coming out of a huge drought, but this spring has provided enough rain. Containers for spring contain lettuce varieties, cilantro, and red kale. Summer varieties contain mixed herbs, bush early girl tomatoes, better bush tomatoes, cherry tomatoes (i'm trying determinate varieties), summer straightneck squash, black beauty eggplant, keystone resistant giant green peppers. Do any of you compost? This has been an amazingly easy thing to do and cuts down on so much food waste. Plus you add it back to the soil and your garden grows. Great post. love reading your comments. Thanks! In the North Carolina Piedmont I looked into the local Cooperative Extension websites for tips on what grows well in this area, and also what types and kinds of vegetables are suited for containers. This was extremely helpful (especially if you are new) For more ideas I searched through online photo blogging sites for container gardening ideas. NC is coming out of a huge drought, but this spring has provided enough rain. Containers for spring contain lettuce varieties, cilantro, and red kale. Summer varieties contain mixed herbs, bush early girl tomatoes, better bush tomatoes, cherry tomatoes (i’m trying determinate varieties), summer straightneck squash, black beauty eggplant, keystone resistant giant green peppers. Do any of you compost? This has been an amazingly easy thing to do and cuts down on so much food waste. Plus you add it back to the soil and your garden grows. Great post. love reading your comments. Thanks!

]]> by: Madhuram http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-830268 Wed, 21 May 2008 01:01:08 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2008/05/18/home-grown/#comment-830268 Actually I started growing mint last winter when my mother in law was here. She was the one who told me that we need not throw away the mint stems from the mint which we buy in the indian store. I had an extra pot and soil so she kept the thick stems (which did not have roots) after taking the leaves for cooking and to my surprise it came out very big. I'm still having it. Here in Philly it's raining for the past couple of days, so not yet started full fledged gardening. Even in our apartment it's a small patio. Actually I started growing mint last winter when my mother in law was here. She was the one who told me that we need not throw away the mint stems from the mint which we buy in the indian store. I had an extra pot and soil so she kept the thick stems (which did not have roots) after taking the leaves for cooking and to my surprise it came out very big. I’m still having it. Here in Philly it’s raining for the past couple of days, so not yet started full fledged gardening. Even in our apartment it’s a small patio.

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