Beginning now, we are starting
a new series aimed at creating a repository of information on plants, the
common gardening plants that we have been growing in our gardens, be it on
land, in balconies, in pots on our terraces. Looking up for information on
plants is quite a task in itself. Ever since I have been gardening, I have been
trying to look for information on plants, that I have been growing and looking
for information on, which has been a mountain of a task, as finding information
on growing plants, and associated information is quite hard, when it comes to
find plants information based on our local Indian conditions, as there is
rarely any information available on plants.
Developed countries like the US
or the UK have quite developed agricultural or horticultural programmes that
put in quite a lot of effort in researching and curating information and
creating extensive plants databases. Most of this information on plants and
their varieties are easily available online, and looking for information on
plants using their tools is nothing more than a child's play.
For us, the situation is quite
grim. While there are quite a lot of academic research going on, here in India,
getting the information on their work is quite a task in itself. There are
premier organizations like PUSA, NBRI, IIHR engaged in research in agricultural
and cash crops. However, information about specific plants from these
organisations is not available, atleast not easily. Other than that, there are quite
good initiatives by some private bodies, and in their case, the information is
quite usable and easily available too, however, unless some government
initiatives come in, it is not possible to create information repositories like
the ones available in the US and the UK.
Thus, I decided to look for
information on our gardening plants, from various sources, information that is
available at a number of sources, and will try putting them here for a quick and
easy reference. Though, this is a huge task single handedly doing it, but, I
should try this one.
So, hoping to help you find information
on your plants, at one place, and we will try to make that information as
accurate as possible. So, wish me luck! Any help on your part will be quite
appreciated.
Well I m looking forward for ur posts on this. Please tag me so that I don't miss them. People with gardening as a hobby will know more and few ignoramus like me will not look clueless while trying to appreciate someone's green thumb :)
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