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Grow peanuts (moongfali) at home, in a garden or 20-litre grow bag. India's most popular kharif nut crop thrives in June–July monsoon heat and produces 30–50 peanuts per plant. This guide covers the fascinating pegging process, Indian varieties (TMV 2, TAG-24, Girnar-2), grow bag method, moongfali sowing calendar by region, and harvesting tips for home gardeners.

Tom Marsh

18 min read

Aloe Vera Care in India: Why It Dies in Monsoon & How to Save It

Succulents & Cacti

Beginner

Aloe Vera Care in India: Why It Dies in Monsoon & How to Save It

Aloe vera root rot in monsoon is India's #1 aloe killer. Learn exactly when to stop watering, how to fix soggy soil, and why your aloe vera turns yellow during rains, with India-specific tips for pots, terraces, and balconies.

Growing Prayer Plants: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn how to grow the stunning prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura). Famous for its dramatic leaf movement and beautiful patterned foliage, this tropical houseplant is a rewarding choice for beginners ready for a small challenge.

Growing Fig Trees: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn how to grow delicious figs at home with this beginner's guide. Covers variety selection, planting, watering, pruning basics, and harvesting your own sweet figs.

Growing Artichokes: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn how to grow delicious globe artichokes in your home garden. This comprehensive guide covers variety selection, planting, care, and harvesting these Mediterranean delicacies.

Watering My Balcony Pots While I Am Away: What Actually Survives a Trip

I lost two young chilli plants and nearly lost my curry leaf the first time I left Pune for a ten-day trip without a plan, I asked a neighbour to water "sometimes" and came home to a mess. Here is what I actually do now depending on how long I am gone: which pots need help at all, the bucket-and-wick trick that costs nothing, and when a favour from a neighbour beats any gadget.

Growing Spider Plant: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn how to grow the classic spider plant, one of the easiest and most rewarding houseplants. Perfect for beginners, this air-purifying plant produces adorable 'babies' and thrives with minimal care.

Regrow an Onion From a Sprouted Bulb: What the Water Trick Actually Gives You

A pantry onion that's already sending up a green shoot will keep growing in a glass of water. What it will not do is give you back a second onion: the bulb feeds the shoot and shrinks as it goes. Here's the honest split between the two, and why it's a different trick from regrowing green onion scraps.

Growing Coneflowers: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn how to grow beautiful purple coneflowers (Echinacea) in your garden. This beginner guide covers varieties, planting, care, and enjoying these essential native pollinator plants.

Growing Daylilies: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn how to grow beautiful, carefree daylilies in your garden. This beginner guide covers varieties, planting, care, and enjoying these incredibly versatile and colorful perennials.

Tom Marsh

14 min read

Beginner

Growing Hostas: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn how to grow beautiful hostas, the ultimate shade garden plants. This beginner guide covers varieties, planting, care, and enjoying these versatile foliage perennials.

Growing String of Pearls: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn how to grow and care for the beautiful String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus) with this comprehensive guide covering light, water, soil, and troubleshooting for this unique trailing succulent.

Tom Marsh

14 min read