Plants not only enhance the beauty of the house and provide pure air. Rather they also give us fruits and vegetables. Nowadays, the trend of home gardening has also increased a lot. In which people are growing plants ranging from fruits, flowers and vegetables on their rooftops and balconies. However, growing plants is not as easy as it seems. Especially if these plants are of fruits or vegetables. You can grow a plant only with the right time, right fertilizer, water and proper care. At the same time, summer season is very sensitive for plants. Due to strong sunlight and heat, plants dry up quickly.
But if you take proper care of the plants then they give lots of fruits and flowers. Let us first know in this article which vegetable plants you can grow in summer. Complete information about which fertilizer is best for them, how much water to give and how to take care of them.
Also read: Which flowering plants will be best to plant in summer, know from Dr. Shubra Garg, member of Floriculture.
Noida’s 38th Basant Utsav
We all know how important plants are for us. For this reason, Flower Festival is organized every year in Noida. More than 600 varieties of plants can be seen in this spring festival. At the same time, different methods of gardening are also explained. Apart from this, many farmers come here with their plants and showcase them. In this event, TV9 Bharatvarsha had a special conversation with plant expert Anand Sharma. In this conversation, he told which vegetable plants we can grow in the beginning of summer. He has also given tips for plant care. Let us know about them.
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Plant bitter gourd in summer
Bitter gourd may be liked by few people. But it is quite easy to grow it at home. You can easily grow it on your terrace. The most important thing is that bitter gourd also starts appearing very quickly. The best time to plant bitter gourd vine is from February to March. That means you can easily plant bitter gourd at this time. The most important thing for planting any plant is the right mixture of soil and manure. In such a situation, always use friable soil to plant bitter gourd. Apart from this, you should mix cow dung manure in it. You can plant a plant by bringing cuttings from the nursery. If you are planting from seeds then first you have to soak the seeds for 8 to 10 hours and then sow them. The seeds have to be sown at a depth of 1-1.5 inches. Also, when the plant grows a little, then for this vine to climb, you have to make a support with the help of a rope or wood.
Growing gourd in summer is also easy
It is also easy to grow bottle gourd in the summer season. This is also a vine plant, which grows very quickly. The best time to plant it is from February to April. That means you can easily apply it at this time. You can bring cuttings from nursery for bottle gourd plant. Or you can also grow it from bottle gourd seeds. You have to plant seeds in a pot. The soil should be light and draining. In 40 to 50 days, gourds will start growing in the vine which you can also harvest.
How to grow zucchini
The best time to sow zucchini seeds is from March to April. You can grow it easily in the coming few months. Apart from seeds, you can also grow ridge gourd by bringing cuttings from the nursery. The special thing is that it does not require much care and vegetables start growing quickly. To plant this plant, the soil should be rich in organic fertilizers. Keep in mind that if you are sowing seeds, first soak them and then rub them lightly and plant them in the pot at a depth of 1 inch. This is also a vine plant. Therefore, make sure to use some rope, cloth or bamboo for support. Tomatoes also start appearing in 45 to 60 days.
Okra is also a summer crop
Bhindi is one of everyone’s favorite vegetables. If it is prepared by growing it yourself and plucking it very fresh, then the taste will be doubled. The months of February and March are also considered best for sowing ladyfinger seeds. For this you need loam and friable soil. First you have to soak the ladyfinger seeds for 12 hours. Now sow it in the pot at a depth of 11.5 inches. Apply organic fertilizer once a week. Okra can be harvested in 3545 days.
Take care of vegetable plants like this
Anand Sharma has also given some tips for plant care. In which he told that, whenever you bring a plant from the nursery, do not fertilize or water it immediately. Rather give rest for 1 day. Apart from this, always water the plant only when the soil is dry. Use DAP and chemical free fertilizers. If the leaves of the plant are turning yellow, remove them from time to time. At the same time, spray neem to protect from pesticides.
Also read: Plant Care Tips: Neither too much fertilizer, nor too much water. The plant brought from the nursery will not dry up, keep these things in mind.