Newbie here

[new_gardener]

Asalam Alekum. I was away so could not follow the forum. Just recently I have shifted in a house that has a small kitchen garden. There are some veggies growing, thanks to the last occupant. I would need your help and guidance. The garden is about 12 x 36 feet. On one side is the house itself and on the other side is a wall. The direction of sun is from house to wall, east to West. Please see the pic.


Some of the veggies pics are also shown.



The garden itself.


Not sure what this is.


This is a Bhindi plant but I think this is dead or dying?

Red chilli? I think this is also dead.

Some empty space.

Now, please suggest what do to?
Should I remove all plants and start anew? Or should I try to revive this kitchen garden?
Do you suggest preparing the ground first?
Many thanks. I am a newbie with no experience.
Location: Karachi.

[Izhar]

Excellent opportunity, The okra plants are at their end, take them out clean their area... this garden is full of weeds, first clear these, hoe and til the soil... add lots of old well rotted manure (ojhri ki khaad)... you can plant salad leaves, bringles, tomatoes, radish right now...

Best of luck!

[new_gardener]

Thanks for the prompt response.
A couple of questions.
1. Salad, bringles, tomatoes and radish will they require paneeri?
2. I have compost about 2 kg will that be ok? How much to add in the garden?
3. I plan to grow radish, carrots, palak, okra, tomatoes, kheera and may be onions.
Thanks

[Izhar]

Salad will require paneeri, while others can be sown as seeds
2 kg compost will be for just 1 square foot area, Ojhri ki khaad is around Rs.150/- for a 50kg bag, for better yield you have to mix the upper 4-6 inches with this manure..
All of your mentioned plants can be grown with ease in Karachi

[new_gardener]

I cleaned the garden of all weeds. Then it was leveled.
I found a nursery that gave me 50 kg of Ojhri ki khad. This is how it looks now.







The red chilli plant has some white stuff on it. Please see if this is an ailment or something else, thanks.


Someone told me if there's white flowers in the chilli plant it means it will bear fruit. Is it true?


After adding ojhri ki khad we sowed Brinjal, tomatoes and cherry tomatoes. Nect up is Okra. The nursery guy has promised to give me paneeri of Ice berg lettuce and Brocolli next week.
I also intend sowing some garlic and potatoes.

Please see and comment/suggest. Many thanks. It would have been possible without your help.

[Mustansir Billah]

Good to look your garden coming in shape. The image with white stuff is not clear enough to identify but saying roughly it is mealy bugs usually they do not come at this time of the year.

[Izhar]

Excellent..!!

The white stuff is mealy bugs.. remove the affected parts and wash the plant thoroughly.. spray a solution of liquid dishwashing soap in water, you can use garlic water too... search the recipe in forum..

[marif]

Must appreciate your efforts and hard work.. it looks great now. Best of Luck and happy growing.
Regards from Islamabad
Arif

[new gardener]

well hard work done dude.. best of luck u will definitely get good result..

[new_gardener]

Many thanks guys. I owe it to you. Taking the first step is the most difficult part, but I am through with that.
@ Izhar, thanks for the tip on mealy bugs. I will wash it and share results soon.
Now waiting for the seedlings to sprout.