General Questions on Vegetable Gardening

I am in Qatar it is too hot ,but i like gardening , just i want to know how to protect the small plants from heat . Because i planted jasmine but it becomes dry , also i put corrainder seed it grows well but due to lot of water or heat it become spoiled,whether i can grow the plants at indoor, for indoor plants how to water it ?

hello ladise.... i want to know about the plants which does not require too much sunlight. Can anyone help me?

mjsaroj

It gets very hot here too may through august. This is how I protect the young plants and the ones that are on the ground for the first season.
Tie poles on the sides and drape green shade cloth on top to cover it till about 3/4 th of the way. The plants get filtered light through the shade cloth. Regarding water, you will have to gauge the correct amount based on the soil
Hope this helps

Originally Posted by soji

hello ladise.... i want to know about the plants which does not require too much sunlight. Can anyone help me?

You can do a search for shade loving plants.. also Hostas love shade.. Depends on your requirements.. like flowers or fern type etc..
Visiting a nursery will also help:)

Originally Posted by anandchitra

My dear Chudha
Ofcourse GREAT minds think alike !

please do not hesitate to ask. I am also relatively new but enjoy gardening and I know many of our friends here are very helpful too.

Sowing Mustard Seeds:
Sow mustard seeds 1/4 to 1/3 inch deep, and 3" apart. Thin seedlings to 5" - 9" apart. Separate the rows, 1 foot apart.
Sow seeds early in the spring and a second crop in the early fall. They prefer cool weather, so leave the middle of the summer for the heat loving vegetables.
Maturity: 45-50 days
How to Grow Mustard:
Mustard plants grow well in most good garden soils. They prefer full sun and cool weather. Planting successive small crops, separated about a week apart, results in a continuous supply of greens.
Mustard plants should be grown quickly. Use plenty of water, and ample amounts of fertilizer, to promote fast growth of tender, green leaves. Water plants during dry periods.
Keep the plants well weeded, so weeds do not compete for water and nutrients. It makes harvesting easier, too.
Harvesting:
Mustard greens are eaten raw, or cooked. Harvest leaves while young and tender. Pick individual leave, or the entire plant. Leaves get tough and have a strong flavor during hot, dry weather.
Mustard seeds should be harvested when the plants begin to yellow. You want to leave them on the plants as long as possible, but before the pods burst open and spill their seeds.

Spring temps will be good to get started.

Dear AC,

Your explanation is so clear......I am going to plant this right now :)

Originally Posted by anandchitra

Dear Friends
some pictures from my brother in law's garden:)

Dear AC,

I cant see the pictures as I being a new member

Originally Posted by mjsaroj

I am in Qatar it is too hot ,but i like gardening , just i want to know how to protect the small plants from heat . Because i planted jasmine but it becomes dry , also i put corrainder seed it grows well but due to lot of water or heat it become spoiled,whether i can grow the plants at indoor, for indoor plants how to water it ?

Mjsaroj:

I think what Usha suggested will work perfect.

About the coriander seeds - while sowing, have the pots in shade and once they grown tall enough, they will be able to withstand good sunlight. I normally check the wetness of the soil before watering in plant in 'pots' - if your finger feels wet, wait until you water. If the soil / compost looks dry on top, watering maybe needed.

Hope this helps.

Sindhu

Hi Anand Chitra,

I also viewed your brother's garden vegetables. It was amazing & wonderful.
what is okra ? it is veg or seeds?

thanks for sharing

Okra is veg. its also called bhindi and vendakkai. hope this helps:)

Originally Posted by anandchitra

Okra is veg. its also called bhindi and vendakkai. hope this helps:)

dear AC,
hope this is of help to you...sunkan
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