Thanks for inspiring and supporting us "micro farmers." I love knowing there are others out there who are trying their hand at growing their own food. My daughter and I enjoy your videos. We started growing mint on our terrace two years ago and have graduated to lemon verbena, rosemary, thyme, parsley, tomatoes and cherry tomatoes, white potatoes, chives, green beans, sweet and hot peppers, kale, lettuce, garlic, onions, squash, fennel, oats, watermelon, cucumbers, carrots, and now we've added grapes. Between all the veggies, my daughter has added flowers -- petunias, plumbago, roses, gardenias, and more, to attract pollinators. The formerly empty terrace is now the center of our home, where we have tea, eat lunch and meditate every day. Our visitors absolutely love it as well. So, thanks for your efforts, Lakshmi.
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn10 жыл бұрын
Most welcome TC! So glad the video was of help and the quality of food at your home has gone up! :)
@birendrabarik32849 жыл бұрын
+Lakshmi Rebecca I have a terrace of 500 sqft area...Need your guidance for setting up a kitchen garden
@lathapillai89908 жыл бұрын
please share d techniques also ma'm
@irened84578 жыл бұрын
i live in surat Gujarat and i would be interested in knowing where u get ur thyme seeds
@manjubalamahapatra84227 жыл бұрын
Tc Anderson
@elainecoffey900011 жыл бұрын
Very informative video. I am beginning to grow in containers because the heavy clay soil is too hard to dig here (near Philadelphia, PA) Even my small tiller bounces off it when it is dry. Thank you.
@FARJMOVIES11 жыл бұрын
great professional video. growing veggies at home is hobby and you can enjoy fresh organics.
@Beesa1012 жыл бұрын
@chaiwithlaksmi Hi, I live in a terraced house in England and I have a small back garden but because it doesn't get very much sunshine I have decided to try growing vegetables in containers in my front garden. It is bare and covered with pebbles but it gets alot of sunshine. So far I have 4 big buckets of soil/compost mixture (which I still need to cut some drainage holes at the bottom of) My neighbours are looking at me like I'm crazy, but tbh I couldn't care less!
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn12 жыл бұрын
Glad you like this video guys! :) I used sand bags around my rows of pots or at the mouth of the drain hole to prevent the soil mix from getting washed into the drains. Also, if your balcony or terrace is part of a rainwater harvesting system, then, a) you have to be careful about soil entering the water system and b) you have to avoid harmful chemicals altogether.
@xiomara52512 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such a great video. It was easy to watch and very informative. I feel like someone has given me a gift of wealth.
@KapilSreedhar12 жыл бұрын
i love the chat shows you make lakshmi...very informative...
@Traptrader077 жыл бұрын
love dis word...organic farming...tq laxmi..
@Beesa1012 жыл бұрын
Hello Lakshmi (spelled correctly this time, forgive me), thanks, I hope so too. I've started some runner beans, tomato plants, chilis and aubergines. Quite an early stage but so far they are looking good. :)
@milankay195210 жыл бұрын
Very interesting indeed. I have also developed an organic terrace garden on the seventh floor of our building (In Mumbai) by recycling kitchen waste and other waste like plastic, discarded building bamboos, brick debris etc. This video will show that you can get amazing yields even in pots on a terrace. Here’s the link. Organic Terrace Gardening
@mikemorrison28112 жыл бұрын
swiss chard grows very fast, produces a LOT of food, and will be able to harvest for months...it's one of the most efficient crops you can plant.
@ysahhobby12 жыл бұрын
i love gardening too..
@NeilBaylard12 жыл бұрын
I think the drainage is the problem with my plants. Thanks for the advice on the sand and rocks. I had been mixing perlite and vermiculite thinking I could work around the drainage without rocks.
@louiseegan500111 жыл бұрын
I'm just wondering what kind of temperatures are ideal for growing vegetables outdoors?thank you.loved the video :)
@shinoysivan871911 жыл бұрын
Its is very interesting and inspiring that somebody is doing this. I am not sure how can get these materials in Bangalore? I have little space in my balcony, now inspired to do something! :)
@Gremlin2u11 жыл бұрын
im from London, its nice to see your videos helping people out. i wanna go Bangalore one day, i own a few properties in Gujarat, but never seen Bangalore before
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn11 жыл бұрын
Shayad ek din hum bhi TV pe honge!
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn11 жыл бұрын
Hey Louise! Glad you loved the video! The temperature varies according to type of plant / vegetable and where it is native to. You'll have to check on what's going to do well in the region that you are in. :)
@pratiknarsikar11 жыл бұрын
Inspiring for beginner gardeners.I have planted potatoes in my container last week ,it has shooted at an amazing rate now is 15 inches tall in 7 days flat,when is the right time to harvest them,thnks
@sandeepsrivastav56265 жыл бұрын
Lakshmi..Req for Re-shoot..its good one..
@juan5810211 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! Thanks
@MrMadhavannandielath11 жыл бұрын
Thank u, La kshmi. very useful.
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn11 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes, I will pass this message on to them.
@mrseetharamank12 жыл бұрын
thank u a very useful video lakshmi thank u
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn11 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Do you know of alternatives? I can think of soapnuts.
@idiotsucks28 жыл бұрын
Please do more videos. I really appreciate watching such videos - planting using recycled items. =)
@bob7814511 жыл бұрын
Hi, very interresting vid... was wondering ... the weather looks amasing.. what season was it when you did it ??
@vbnandu86711 жыл бұрын
Very nice video... You should have put the link of the zed foundation in the description. if they don't have a website then their contact number would help... I am planning to do this at my own home...
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn11 жыл бұрын
That's great Pratik! Unfortunately, there is no standard growing time. It depends on the type of potato seeds you sowed and the soil.
@1hopefulman2409 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Great video! I learned a lot.
@paulthomas46649 жыл бұрын
A wonderful clip - thanks for the info !
@isaacjacob47339 жыл бұрын
This is great work and I encourage this . Its something a lot of houses do in Kerala already and I have seen it.great work.My only question is when you say mix soap powder with chilly isn't there chemicals in the soap and as a result I think I wouldn't call it organic.Isn't spraying compost tea an alternate option and a better one? I recently came across a company called BioBee which uses nature and other insects to naturally fight off pests.
@sujayk59888 жыл бұрын
thank you Lakshmi
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn11 жыл бұрын
I think you've got a point!
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn11 жыл бұрын
Try lalbagh's coop garden store or any garden store for seeds and ready-mix compost and coco-peat. Soil too will be available to buy around Lalbagh
@nataliacostard35259 жыл бұрын
that was extremely helpful! thank you so much
@MeezerGurlMakes11 жыл бұрын
You're so right! You should only grow food in food service or new buckets. NEVER in containers that held chemicals! Great video except for that!
@grimbitter11 жыл бұрын
It's not just you. The audio for the intro is in stereo, but it switches to mono when the actual episode starts.
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn11 жыл бұрын
Aha... will have to try this one!
@GurdeepSingh-my4ed9 жыл бұрын
really nice
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn11 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kapil!
@akuldarji6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for inspire to helpfully tips
@mondraymondo11 жыл бұрын
hello Lakhsmi! very nice and informative video!
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn12 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn11 жыл бұрын
I think the objective would be to ensure that the soil remains moist, but water does not stagnate.
@louiseegan500111 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much :)
@juliannevillecorrea9 жыл бұрын
thank you !
@sairam3328 жыл бұрын
wow lakshmi...
@lohithbmc19 жыл бұрын
nice video to motivate starters. but its not good at all to use plastics for growing veggies because of BPA and hell no for used paint buckets lot of heavy metal contamination, the whole point of being organic will be screwed. It is always better and safe to use earthen pots for growing veggies..
@rajanisasikumar78179 жыл бұрын
Hi Shoba,Lakshmi,Can we do the same in a hotplace like Dubai? Probably needs more water.Duh
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn11 жыл бұрын
I'll put up the link!
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn12 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
@luciabakova14409 жыл бұрын
Could you pls write in detail, how to make that chilli spray to avoid plant disease? It is little hard to understand. Thank you for making this video. :.)
@vidheyvrao8 жыл бұрын
+Lucia Bakova She says 50 grams of chilli with 1/2 or 1 glass of water. Use the grinder/mixer to grind it well and keep aside the mixture for a day. Strain this mixture along with some soap powder/detergent, vegetable oil & water. Viola, your chilli spray to be used on the plants is ready!
@MA-ny1dy7 жыл бұрын
I have just started vegetable garden. Can anyone help me with using grow bags? Lakshmi, can please give info on the same. Mostly about drain holes in grow bags. Where to make that and how many
@pheadrasfall10 жыл бұрын
I hear so many good things about that coco peat/coir she used am sure easier to find in India as they produce it there ,hard to find here in southern california gonna have to mail order it in small bricks..they say it doesn't get hard or dry up like peat moss does where you can't get water to flow into your dirt in containers good for making mix for houseplants too..enviroment friendly .anyone understand about how to make that plant oil I barely could understand don't want to make it too strong or use wrong ingredients..can I use any dry chiles? how much oil /garlic etc ..
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn10 жыл бұрын
Hey! Sorry about the delayed response. So, the plant 'oil' isn't actually oil. You just grind some chillies and let that mix soak in water overnight. Spray this water on the plants the next morning to keep bugs off. Hope that helps.
@pheadrasfall10 жыл бұрын
thanks lots for reply ..gonna mix some up guess any dried chiles will work but wonders if hotter the better lol? just sprayed a mix of baking soda 1tb to gallon of water to spray on powdery mildew, and need a good organic way to spray pests..I do worry about ladybugs and bees though ..happy gardening all
@isaacjacob47339 жыл бұрын
@pheadrasfall- I'm sure you can find coconut husks somewhere or you might find it some of the Indian shops.Alternatively maybe loofas could probably be used.
@fakrudheenahmed80828 жыл бұрын
nice work. regards green care organics
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn11 жыл бұрын
Hmm... I think this was in the summer
@starautoindustries16416 жыл бұрын
ARE YOU HARVESTING THE TOMATO FOR YOUR EVERYDAY CONSUMPTION.IF YES HOW MANY PLANTS YOU NEED FOR THAT. PL.
@baljeet5010 жыл бұрын
where is this place my dear, I would like to migrate there......please please tell me....where in banglore?
@mojojojo13499 жыл бұрын
Where is sound ............? Though everyone is praising your efforts. But couldn't get anything audible except last few seconds of music.
@ishibhoi668111 жыл бұрын
They are definitely going to clean it dude...
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn12 жыл бұрын
Hello @Beesa10 ! I hope you have a good first harvest! :)
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn11 жыл бұрын
Bangalore! Which part of the UK are you from? :)
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn11 жыл бұрын
There should be no problem with the audio. Please try again.
@MA-ny1dy7 жыл бұрын
I am from Chennai
@AlanStoneInGreece11 жыл бұрын
Yes, her audio is very weak after the intro plays. The intro comes in nice and strong but then it's very bad.
@psychesp11 жыл бұрын
let the plants grow for about 3 months. when the leaves start turning yellow and drying out or when small fruits appear on the plant, gently check the tubers and pull out only those that are big enough. check my channel for a video.
@Ferdinand..8 жыл бұрын
What about sunlight ? How much is needed ?
@CostumeJewelryHome11 жыл бұрын
Chai with Lakshmi? How about wine with Lakshmi?
@001981able8 жыл бұрын
What is the plant they demonstrated with? I cant understand what she is saying
@azeemiqbal80498 жыл бұрын
there is no voice in this episode
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn12 жыл бұрын
I doubt you need everything in perfect place in life to find a successful combination. :)
@trustonly5 жыл бұрын
What is up with the audio I can only hear it with earphones??? Some handy tips im gunna use thanks!!!
@lathapillai89908 жыл бұрын
No sound in this video . plzzz check
@ukksa54407 жыл бұрын
I. love lakshmi
@Chocotientje8 жыл бұрын
the re is no sound to tuis video
@kyle1984101st42011 жыл бұрын
Will you come to America and garden for me?
@narayananpcb36910 жыл бұрын
what about pestcides?
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn10 жыл бұрын
We don't recommend using pesticides, unless they are organic pesticides such as the ones suggested in the video.
@melroydharmaratne97579 жыл бұрын
Narayanan Pcb
@nancygibbs85438 жыл бұрын
there is no sound at all we can only watch but not follow can u pls rectify
@TheProsperity4u10 жыл бұрын
Why You Should Eat Organic Food?
@shaikajmat1287 жыл бұрын
it is not audible
@joannaavery92179 жыл бұрын
I can't hear a thing
@sixstrings2412 жыл бұрын
My goodness you are beautiful. I would love to meet you. By the way this video was uploaded on my 34th birthday.
@ravinderraju71598 жыл бұрын
Audio is not clear.
@sonalrathore35136 жыл бұрын
Turn on the mic pls
@MrFernando941410 жыл бұрын
The audio sucks in this video.
@gnomedster11 жыл бұрын
Is it only me our there really is some problem with the audio?
@man.krisna.kontrkatr15867 жыл бұрын
aavaj kaha gai
@rahulagrawal87318 жыл бұрын
could i mix cow dunk to the soil in the form of manure
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn8 жыл бұрын
+Rahul Agrawal Yes, I think you can!
@KamatShivani7 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or did she forget to turn the mic on??
@ChaiwithlakshmiIn11 жыл бұрын
But that 'dirt' has to be rich in nutrients.
@armanish0762611 жыл бұрын
did u just say we can grow onions ourselves....
@justgivemethetruth12 жыл бұрын
cute girl, nice ideas, but simplistically presented. get the old lady in there to talk about how easy it is, but it's not and there is a reason agriculture is the way it is today - corporate - but messed up. it we want to change it we have to do more than just pretend it is easy, it's not. best practices have to be developed and transmitted through the generations. not much here, we all know the plants go in the dirt and get watered! ;-)
@p.vorganic13828 жыл бұрын
ninuwhenKarnataka
@VINCEGOESFISHING12 жыл бұрын
:)
@jainroly11 жыл бұрын
Video is not audible
@justgivemethetruth12 жыл бұрын
oxygen is not organic either but we need it to live, you are confusing the definition of organic chemisty-wise with non-toxic to humans and animals.
@GardensofAbundance12 жыл бұрын
Dont get me wrong, but I really dint like the concept of putting oil and detergent in your 'natural pesticide'. Detergent is not organic .. !
@mahimasaraf61353 жыл бұрын
Voice problem, not clear ,so not hear what you both talking
@reqs0611 жыл бұрын
LOL! London, UK, America, Banglore and Gujrat in comments! Not to mention sexy and beautiful girl. Whoever left those comments must have had some nice Sobieski or absolut vodka in them.