This contains a quick set of images from four inspiring organic kitchen gardens (3 in Goa and 1 in Lonavala) that we visited during the winter season (Winter 2012). We'd like to share them as inspiration for you to get going now...
15. 5 Lessons to Remember
• Plant early – Oct/Nov setup is critical
• Soil can perform better than it looks
• Watering is important – sufficient,
consistent and NOT excess
• Catch pests early and deal with them
quickly
• Don’t get put off by early failure
29. 4 Lessons to Remember
• Invest as much energy and expense as
you can in your soil
• Mulching is critical (above and below
the surface)
• Variety in the garden makes it truly
exceptional
• Beat the pests to your produce
37. 5 Lessons to Remember
• Good soil makes all the difference –
compost, sand fix problems
• Early weeding is critical so your plants are
not overwhelmed
• Mulching makes life easier
• Protect your nurseries with plastic in
November
• Companion planting allows increasing
productivity too
38. Other learnings…
• Transplant saplings in time – don’t delay
• Have extra saplings for insurance
• Early flowering are the inevitable result of
water stress
• Coconut plantations are like green houses
• Make sure that you have enough of the
produce you really eat
39. Other learnings…
• Poor sunlight shouldn’t be a deterrent
• Planting greens closely – palak,
chinese cabbage and lettuce – can be
very productive and produce tender
leaves
47. 3 Lessons to Remember
• Maalis never listen to what you know
the first time around
o They are convinced they know better
• Nurseries can easily fail
o Make sure that you plant a backup set for insurance
• Growing in cooler weather is so easy
o For warmer weather the problems will be greater
48. To learn more about growing vegetables
organically, contact us…
Karan Manral
+91-99606-43250
karan@greenessentials.in
www.greenessentials.in