Farmer Bazaar Journal

Mixing cocopeat and mature compost in a terracotta pot for North Indian summer container gardening
Cocopeat to Compost Ratio I Tested for North Indian Summer Pots
A side-by-side North Indian summer container test comparing 3:1, 2:1, and 1:1 cocopeat-to-compost mixes—what drained well, what stayed too wet, and the practical ratio I now use. Read more...
Gardener adding dry brown leaves to fix slimy kitchen waste compost on an Indian balcony
Why Kitchen Waste Compost Turns Slimy in Indian Humidity (And the Fix That Worked)
My first three attempts at kitchen waste composting on a Delhi balcony turned into grey sludge within two weeks. Here is exactly what was going wrong, the carbon ratio that... Read more...
Testing soil pH with a digital meter on a balcony garden
Understanding Soil pH: A Simple Testing Guide for Home Gardeners
A tested, practical guide to checking and adjusting soil pH at home — with real readings from our own containers and ground soil. Read more...
Composting kitchen waste at home in an Indian apartment
How to Start Composting from Kitchen Waste in a Small Indian Home
A step-by-step, tested guide to composting kitchen waste in small Indian homes and apartments — no smell, no yard, no complicated setup. Read more...