A WAY OF LIVING CLOSE TO NATURE

KITCHEN GARDEN: A WAY OF LIVING CLOSE TO NATURE

Ever thought of the way the farmers cultivate Lady’s finger? Use lot of pesticides

As a result………Health hazards..

Solution -Kitchen Garden- growing variety of vegetables- terrace garden-vermi-composting

WHERE DO WE GET MANURE FROM? Kitchen waste such as   
 vegetable peels -Left over food-Fallen leaves from the yard-Egg shells and tea powder

Make your own pesticides and Bio fertilizer

Pitcher irrigation

Companion Plants-Garlic, Tulsi , Hot chilli , Marigold, Mint, Onion, Lemon grass

Some very useful plants for kitchen gardens- Lemon grass for sherbets and delicious healthy tea!

Medicinal Plants

1.Coleus amboinicus Lour(Common name): Doddapatre, panikoorka, karpuravalli….

Uses: For indigestion, daiarrhea, mild wheezing and cough.

Part used: Leaves – juice extracted

2. Basil: Common name: Tulsi

Uses: for fever, tuberculosis, skin disorders, stress, mouth infections, headaches, other infections…etc.

3. (Aloe vera): Uses : For minor burns, cuts, dandruff, cold, liver disorder, acidity, intestinal worms, skin disorders and rheumatism

Part used: Gel from the leaf.

4. Brahmi: Uses:  Enhances intelligence, memory power, body  immunity.

Part Used:  leaves – juice extracted

5. Adhatoda vasica: Common name: Aadusoge, vasaka

Uses: for nose bleeding due to heat, chest congestion with cough

Part used: matured yellow leaves – ( juice extracted)

6. Red Hibiscus: Common name: Japa, shoeflower, daasawala

Uses: Hair lose, Premature greying, dandruff

Part used: flowers and leaes(paste)