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Agriculture

Now, grow your own veggies without mining soil and sand from nature

August 21, 2018 Hema Vijay

Sitting right here in your city, Chennai’s grand old kitchen gardener-activist, S.S. Radhakrishnan, has concocted a perfect organic substitute to soil. Here’s a complete guide that can help all avid urban farmers and gardeners make their own soil and pursue their passion in an even more sustainable way.

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How to tend to your garden during a water-starved summer

April 14, 2017 Alladi Mahadevan

As temperatures soar and water shortage looms large, tips for the Chennaiite on how to maintain the delicate balance between saving water and protecting the plants.

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