As the city becomes more and more of a concrete jungle, Bengalureans are trying their best to bring in a bit of greenery into their homes. While some are opting for indoor plants or organic vegetables in their bid to make their space a greener one, others have taken a step forward by using kitchen waste as manure.
Trying to make this world a better place, one plant at a time, is Anu Ganapathy, a gardening enthusiast. She started her own terrace garden about three years ago and there has been no looking back since then. "I made several mistakes when I started gardening but I slowly learnt the tricks of the trade. Initially, I used a composting bin but then I was introduced to 'smart bins', which make the process of composting much easier and are easier to learn to use," she explains.
"Most of the time, even the BBMP officials don't segregate the waste properly. So it makes more sense that I utilise it myself. It's time that we take up the responsibility of our surroundings," she adds.
Aditya Kshirsagar, a communication manager, may be new to the world of gardening but he's already learnt what's best for his plants.
"I'm very picky when it comes to using kitchen wastes for my plants. Some of them bring in unwanted pests and odours. So I prefer using banana peels, dry onion peels, egg shells and coconut husks. The eggs shells are nutritious and the husks protect the plants from the sun," he says.
Priya Kumar, a homemaker, lives in a small apartment but has ensured that the green factor is not missing. "I have placed these plants in an area where they get direct sunlight. I also have a few other indoor plants around the house," she says.
In order to keep the soil fresh, she uses banana and carrot peels as manure. "I don't use it on a large scale as it starts smelling soon. But I've noticed that plants grow better with natural manure. However, it's time-consuming so I mostly buy it from the store nowadays."
Though Mayura has appointed someone to take care of her garden now, she used to be very enthusiastic about it before. The homemaker says, "I grew up watching my mother take care of a garden and I always wanted to have my own when I grew up. I have more than 200 plants at home."
She uses vegetable wastes, dried leaves and other kitchen waste for her plants. "It's much easier to buy organic manure from the store these days but the natural ones have their own benefits. Though I am not able to use these regularly, I still try my best to keep it as natural as possible," she adds.
As the city becomes more and more of a concrete jungle, Bengalureans are trying their best to bring in a bit of greenery into their homes. While some are opting for indoor plants or organic vegetables in their bid to make their space a greener one, others have taken a step forward by using kitchen waste as manure.
Trying to make this world a better place, one plant at a time, is Anu Ganapathy, a gardening enthusiast. She started her own terrace garden about three years ago and there has been no looking back since then. "I made several mistakes when I started gardening but I slowly learnt the tricks of the trade. Initially, I used a composting bin but then I was introduced to 'smart bins’, which make the process of composting much easier and are easier to learn to use,” she explains.
"Most of the time, even the BBMP officials don’t segregate the waste properly. So it makes more sense that I utilise it myself. It’s time that we take up the responsibility of our surroundings,” she adds.
Aditya Kshirsagar, a communication manager, may be new to the world of gardening but he’s already learnt what’s best for his plants.
"I’m very picky when it comes to using kitchen wastes for my plants. Some of them bring in unwanted pests and odours. So I prefer using banana peels, dry onion peels, egg shells and coconut husks. The eggs shells are nutritious and the husks protect the plants from the sun,” he says.
Priya Kumar, a homemaker, lives in a small apartment but has ensured that the green factor is not missing. "I have placed these plants in an area where they get direct sunlight. I also have a few other indoor plants around the house,” she says.
In order to keep the soil fresh, she uses banana and carrot peels as manure. "I don’t use it on a large scale as it starts smelling soon. But I’ve noticed that plants grow better with natural manure. However, it’s time-consuming so I mostly buy it from the store nowadays.”
Though Mayura has appointed someone to take care of her garden now, she used to be very enthusiastic about it before. The homemaker says, "I grew up watching my mother take care of a garden and I always wanted to have my own when I grew up. I have more than 200 plants at home.”
She uses vegetable wastes, dried leaves and other kitchen waste for her plants. "It’s much easier to buy organic manure from the store these days but the natural ones have their own benefits. Though I am not able to use these regularly, I still try my best to keep it as natural as possible,” she adds.