Saturday 20 / April / 2024
Why do you love gardening?
I love nature and plants from childhood. It keeps you healthy, active, and happy. Moreover, I can use my leisure time for something which gives double benefits as it makes us happy and also gives us healthy organic vegetables.
How did you get into it?
In my school days I used to sow seeds in small containers and enjoy its growth curiously. I took care of each leaf by watering, cleaning leaves, taking care of getting enough light, and protecting from insects. When I grew up I started planting plenty of indoor plants and arranged it all over my house and later started roof gardening. I have cultivated various kinds of vegetables in wooden boxes in the roof garden.
How can one get into the passion of gardening?
To get into the passion of gardening, the first and foremost thing is you should have an interest, ready to work hard at initial stage, must love nature and plants, and must be inquisitive to gain knowledge about fertilisers, seeds, and the process of growing it. You should also be prepared to spend some money as well, if you like to get into this hobby.
What’s your pro-tip on gardening?
Before you start gardening, make sure that the soil is soft, fertile and not rocky. Make sure proper natural light and oxygen is available and you should know about the favourable season at which you can sow or plant a particular seed or plant. For example, for indoor plants take sweet soil and mix with peat moss (ratio is 1:3). Before sowing or planting, wet the soil completely. Make sure that neither it is kept in dark nor in direct sunlight. Water should not be excess because it damages the roots which you can notice by the colour of the leaves and if it is not taken care of, the plant will die in a few days.
Contact info/resources for becoming a gardener in Oman
I recommend ‘Al Jars Nursery’ (Abdul Azez Chowdhry: + 968 9850 1520) which is in Azaiba on the November 23 Street. They sell plants, seeds, fertilisers, tools, and equipment as well.
