Avibration

Capture from pure personal experience

HOW TO GET: GARDEN FLOWERS GROW

Handy info, referendum and rituals

WINTER VARIETY RANGE : TEN VARIETY in a EBOOK

SERIES - 1

MARIGOLD: https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/inca-marigold
CHRYSANTHEMUM (BIG):https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/majestic-chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum (small) https://avibration.blogspot.com/2012/01/sequencing-chrysanthemumsmallgarden-8.html
DAHLIA https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/elegant-dahlia
PETUNIA: https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/multiflora-petunia
PANSY: https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/thoughtful-pansy
ASTER: https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/tranquil-aster
DIANTHUS: https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/frilly-dianthus
SALVIA: https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/splendens-salvia
IMPATIENTS:https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/prolific-impatiens

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ANTIRRHINUM: https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/cordial-antirrhinum
CELOSIA: https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/bold-celosia
HELICHRYSUM: https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/lasting-helichrysum
ALYSSUM: https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/sweet-alyssum
CINERARIA: https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/delightful-cineraria
NASTURTIUM: https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/conquest-nasturtium
SEEDS DHALIA: https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/seeds-dahlia
VERBENA: An annual variety with different colour flowers. It’s easy to grow at pots or even hanging. A charming plant that grows up to 8 inches, needs full sun. The flowers have small five petals, with dense spikes and looks attractive
CALENDULA: https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/holligold-calendula
PHLOX: colorful, easy-to-grow flower known for bright clusters of star-shaped, fragrant petals in shades of pink, purple, red, blue, and white

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SERIES - 3

GAZANIA Website match write up below ….

NEMESIA https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/retributory-nemesia

DIGITALIS https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/purpurea-digitalis
OSTEOSPERMUM https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/composite-osteospermum
LILIUM https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/elegant-lilium
LINARIA https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/toadflax-linaria
DIMORPHOTHECA https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/dedicated-dimorphotheca
YARROW Website match write up below …

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STOCK: A lovely plant, easy to grow and flower brings texture with stems. Can be single or double, here it’s double Stock variety. It provides a beautiful design to a garden, with scent, height up to two ft. The romantic beauty of blooms colour ranges include white, cream, pink, purple, burgundy etc.
CALANTHUS: A well known ornamental perfect flower, corolla red to other colours. Termed as Aeschynanthus Calanthus, here the blooming state could not be captured, it’s magnificent. Three years back I grew this in my garden, huge and beautiful
RUDBECKIA: A daisy flower with gold petals, also called as ‘Black eyed Susan’, common in shades of yellow or orange with seed head at the centre, coarse texture and hairy leaves. Best grown in conditions of full sun and moist soil
TULIP https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/worthy-tulip

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HELIOTROPE: Heliotropium Arborescens… idea for outdoor garden in pots or flower beds, grown as an ingredient for perfume. A popular plant, when it blooms it lights the landscape and leaves its scent. Get ready to enjoy the flower…
MALVA: No published post is available MALVA
ARCTOTIS: Arctotis Veusta provides a reliable colourful display, having a number of upright blooming stems and strong taproot. The plants form round bushes, light green leaves, white flowers above foliage are very attractive. Have attractive yellow, red, orange & white colour flowers
ECHIUM: Its striking flower form of tall racemes and looks attractive in the garden. The plant has long hairy leaves supporting a tall spike of flowers, the flower opens in light colour and fades to ultimate blue. The most common colour is blue, but available in different colours too.
CARNATION Missing individual post

COREOPSIS https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/tickseed-coreopsis

BRACHYSCOME Missing individual post

POINSETTIA https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/euphorbia-poinsettia

GERANIUM https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/gentle-geranium
COLEUS: https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/foliage-coleus

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SERIES-6

1)BOUGAINVILLEA

https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/bunching-bougainvillea

2) IXORA https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/tropical-ixora

3) ADENIUM

https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/desert-rose-adenium

4) ORCHIDS

https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/luxurious-orchids

5) CLERODENDRUM

https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/vine-clerodendrum

6) EUPHORBIA MILII

https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/euphorbia-milii

7) HIBISCUS

https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/grafted-hibiscus

8) ROSES https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/balancing-rose

9) GLADULAS https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/honorable-gladiolus

10) AZALEA No individual post is available ==================================

… makes the Winter Series Total: 60 flowers

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SUMMER FLOWERING PLANTS

SERIES - 7

BACHELORS BUTTON https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/energetic-bachelors-button
HELIANTHUS- SUNFLOWER https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/loyal-helianthus
BALL-LILY https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/scadoxus-ball-lily
PORTULACA https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/treasured-portulaca
VINCA Missing individual post, picture at blogspot
KOCHIA Missing individual post, picture at blogspot
ZINNIA Missing individual post, picture at blogspot
GAILLARDIA Missing individual post, picture at blogspot
FRENCH MARIGOLD Missing individual post, at blogspot
PUMERIA Missing individual post, picture at blogspot
JASMINE Missing individual post, picture at blogspot
BALSAM Missing individual post, picture at blogspot
POWDER PUFF https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/callinandra-powder-puff
CLERODENDRUM

https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/vine-clerodendrum

TUBEROSE Missing individual post, picture at blogspot
GERBERA Missing individual post, picture at blogspot

SERIES - 8 KITCHEN GARDEN VARIETIES

A script of Agility: flower & kitchen Gardner-land — Source Blogspot

https://avibration.blogspot.com/2011/12/script-of-agility-garden-1-ing.html

https://avibration.blogspot.com/2011/12/script-of-agility-garden-2-ing.html

https://avibration.blogspot.com/2011/12/script-of-hosts-grooming-garden-3-ing.html

IMPATIENTS https://avibration.blogspot.com/2012/01/valley-of-momentsgarden-5-ing.html

PETUNIA https://avibration.blogspot.com/2012/01/smiles-of-petunia-garden6ing.html

ORGANIC VEGGIES https://avibration.blogspot.com/2012/02/readyorganic-veggies-garden10.html

VERBENA & STOCK missing above https://avibration.blogspot.com/2012/03/natures-six-pack-f-garden-18.html

CLARKIA ELEGANS & CALATHUS https://avibration.blogspot.com/2012/03/natures-six-pack-f-garden-19.html

RUDBEKIA & …LOVE IN MISThttps://avibration.blogspot.com/2012/04/natures-six-packf-garden20.html

Heliotrope, Echium, Ostrich, Arctotis https://avibration.blogspot.com/2012/04/natures-six-pack-f-garden-21.html

Summer elevation - ground report in progress

https://avibration.blogspot.com/2012/04/summer-elevation-gardening-23.html

https://avibration.blogspot.com/2012/05/summer-elevation-ii-four-in-row-g-27.html

Then comes FRUIT PLANT CATEGORY including exortic varieties at my Roof Top

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FUNGICITE LIST FOR FLOWER & FRUITS PLANTS

Sl.no	Product Name	Description	Remarks
01	Tricoderma Viride (Organic)	Fungus & bio fungicides, prevent fungal pathogens. Soil application	Soil preparation 3 to 5 gms-soil
02	Bavistin	Carbendazim 50%, preventive & curative from fungal pathogen,	1-2 gm/L
03	Saaf	Carbendazine 12% & Mancozeb 69% Broad Spectrum fungicide	2 gm/L
04	Blitox	Copper Oxychloride, control fungal & bacteria	2-2.5 gm/L
05	Indofil M-45	Mancozeb 75% during soil preparation	3 to 5 gms-soil
06	Amister Top	Azoxystrobin & Difenoconazole Preventive & curative control	1 ml/L
07	Nativo	Tebuconazole & Triflixystrobin, Broad Spectrum fungicide	0.5 to 2 gm/L
08	Antracol	Propineb 70%WG/WP, Broad Spectrum fungicide	2.5 gm/L
09	Ridomil Gold	Systemic & protective action	1 to 2 gm/L
10	Roko	Thiophanate methyl 70% WP Preventive & systemic	2 gm/L

Note: Essential fungicities are included, list can go on as experience grows, referred a short list

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INSECTICIDES LIST FOR FLOWER & FRUITS PLANTS

Sl No	Product	Description	Remarks
01	Neen Oil (Organic)	Concentrate - 10000 ppm effective on wide range of inspects, treat anthracnose	2 to 4 ml/L
02	Theeta (Organic)	Azadirachtin powered, from neem tree, foliage spray	2.5 ml/L
03	Kaka (Organic)	Contain lactose & alkaloid, botanical, pest, decease control	1.5 to 2 ml/L
04	Confider *BAYER	Imidachoprid 17.1% control a range of insects	1 ml/L
05	Volum Flexi *SYNGENTA	Chlorantraniliprole & Thiame- thoxam, Broad spectrum pest	0.5 ml/L
06	Profex Super *NAGARJUNA	Profenofos 40% & cypemethrin 4%, control sucking pests	1 ml/ L
07	Ulala *UPL	Flonicamid 50% WG, systemic insecticide	0.5 ml/L
08	Deligate *CORTEVA-AS	Spinetoram 11.7% SC, broad spectrum control	0.9 ml/L
09	Gracia *GODREJ	Fluxametamids 10% EC, sucking & chewing pests control	1 ml/L
10	Actara *SYNGENTA	Thiamethoxam 25% WG, broad spectrum, sucking / chewing	0.5 gm/L
11	Admire *BAYER	Imidachoprid 70% WG, broad spectrum pest control	0.3 - 0.4 gm/L
12	Hamla 550 *GHARDA	Chlopyrifos 50% & Cypermethrin 5% EC, broad spectrum control	2 ml/L
13	Multiplex Raise *AGRIPLEX	Chrantranilprole 18.5% stem & fruit borer, leaf fold, bettle	0.5 ml/L
14	Thimet Systemic granular insecticide	It is contains, prorate 10% CG not a fertiliser. Control soil borne pests, sucking & chewing insects, termites & nematodes	Applied in soil preparation or beds
15	Furadan Broad spectrum systemic insecticide	It is a insecticide & nematicide, contain Carbofuran 3% CG, control soil dwelling insects, pests, stem borers	Applied in soil preparation or beds

Note: Similarly only a handful of regular & useful insecticides are included, there are numerous brand products available to handle the condition/problem

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PLANTS BACTERIUM & ANTIBIOTIC

sl no.	Product	. Description
01	Pseudomonus Fluorecens 7 to 8 gm/ L	A group of bacteria to control blight, blast & wilt decease for growth, care abiotic & abiotic stress; and in soil application
02	Vam Powder 1-2 tsp /plant	Vesicular Arbuscular Mycrorhiza, facilitate absorption of nutrients, improve soil structure and fertility, mix of phycomycetous fungi & angiosperm for root stimulation
03	Nematoz P 5 gms/ L	Verticillium Chlamydosporium, Pochonia Chlamydosporia - 1% WP, reliable protection from nematodes
04	Sereptocycline 0.5 gm/ 5 L	Antibacterial Antibiotic, contain streptomycin sulphate & tetracycline hydrochloride in the ratio of 9 : 1

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BIOSTIMULANT and PLANT GROWTH PROMOTER

Sl.	Product	Description
01	Combi -2 *UTKARSH use-2 to 3 gm/L	Micronutrient, prevent deficiency & increase quality, contain Zn-4%, Fe-2%, Magnesium-0.5%, Copper- 0.3%, Boron-0.5%; mostly foliage spray
02	Quantis *SYNGENTA use-2 ml/L	Plant growth biostimulants contain carbon, amino acid & micro nutrients. Minimise impact of stress like drought, heat & losses by abiotic stress, foliage spray application
03	Isabion *SYNGENTA use-2-3 ml/L	Amino acid - biostimulant, promote growth, improve quality & yield, enhance photosynthesis; recommend for fruit plants & crops, can be used in soil apart spray
04	Flash *LIEBIGS use- 2 gm/L	Plant growth promoter - micronutrient: contain Boron, Zinc, Molybdenum. Copper, Manganese. Useful for fruit plants and crops
05	Planofix *BAYER use - 1 drop/L	Plant growth regulator; Alfa Naphthyl Acetic Acid - 4.5% SL. Promotes flowering, prevent fruit drops, enhance size & quality; can be used in soil, repeat after 10-15 D
06	Booster -2 *Liebigs use - 2-3 ml/L	Flower initiator and Fruit setter; a PGR which contain phytohormones and traces of micro nutrients to promote female flowers
07	Hydrogen Cyanamide *Dormex	Promotes bud break, flowering & maturity in plants like grapes, kiwi, cherry, apple etc. Usage 20 to 30 ml/ L after hard pruning - old plants - 40 to 45 ml/ L
08	Mobomin *Aries Agro use-1/1.5 gm/L	Multi-micronutrient fertiliser powder enreach with molybdenum and other essential minerals, promote nitrate reduction, protein synthesis & root development
09	Agromin Gold *Aries Agro use- 1-2 ml/L	Chelated liquid multi micronutrient, contain Zn-3%, Fe- 2.5%, Mn-1%, Cu-1%, B-0.5%, Mo-0.1% as foliar Spray; ‘Agromin Max’ is available in powder form
10	Gibberellic Acid *UTKARSH Use - 1/2 ml/L	Plant growth regulator, GA - 0.001% liquid formation; it uses plant hormones to stimulate cell division, promote stem, roots & boost yield; foliage spray

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ORGANIC FERTILISER DETAILS

Sl.	Product	Description
01	Master Cake (dust)	Sarson Khali, waste after oil extraction, rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium (NPK), and essential micronutrients
02	Groundnut Cake (dust)	Badam Khal, contains natural nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) to support strong roots and green growth
03	Neem Cake (dust)	Neem Khali, have macronutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK), trace elements slow-release plant nutrient and a pest repellent
04	Horn Meal	Derives from Horns, provide slow release of nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium- improve soil structure, a rich sources of nitrogen
05	Leather Meal	Provides sustainable nitrogen, soil - conditioner, contain 5-13 % nitrogen, carbon to nitrogen 4:1, also contain chromium approx 2.5%, PH-4.0
06	Bone Meal and Steamed Bone Meal	Provide phosphorus & calcium, promote root development, strong blooms, vitality. A slow release fertiliser, NPK ratio - 3:15:0
07	Blood Meal	Derived from animal blood, significant source of nitrogen, promote green foliage, leaf and stem growth, improve soil structure, NPK ratio - 12:0:0
08	Fish Meal	Source of nitrogen & phosphorus, also contain potassium,magnesium & trace elements, enhance soil quality by microbial activity, root growth
09	Eggshells Dust	High calcium- calcium carbonate, improve soil structure, enhance nutrient uptake - magnesium, potassium, iron & phosphorus traces
10	Banana Peels	High potassium content & other nutrients. Dried & powdered application - phosphorus, magnesium, calcium & sulphur- flowering & fruiting booster
11	Vermi Compost	Organic soil conditioner, earthworms are used to break down waste. Contain nitrogen, phosphorus & potassium, enhance water retention & porosity
12	Bio Potash Granules	Organic plant ash derived potassium to enhance flowing & fruiting, root strength, enriches soil micro life, gentle supply of potassium
13	Humic Acid Powder & Liquid Humic Acid	Organic compounds from plants & animals matter. Stimulate root growth, absorb fertiliser & minerals, improve soil quality, good bacteria & fungi in soil structure
14	Seaweed Granules & Liquid Seaweed	Organic soil conditioner from marine sources. Contain trace minarets, micro nutrients & growth hormones, simulate soil microbes
15	Termeric Powder	Organic remedy for plants, a mild antifungal agent, deter small pests, thick paste seals pruned stems to stop infections, use in small amounts
16	Leaf Mould Compost	Soil conditioner made from decomposed fallen leaves, fungal breakdown, microorganisms foster healthy growing & moisture retention
17	GR Granules	A plant growth regulator, formulated with bio fertilisers & soil supplements- seaweed extracts, humic acid or mycorrhizal fungi for overall vigor

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CHEMICAL FERTILISER DETAILS

Sl.	Product	Description
01	NPK — 19:19:19 or 20:20:20	Water soluble fertiliser with nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium & sodium at optimum level. Foliar spray or soil drench; use: 1.5 gm/L to 10gm/L as per plant age and volume
02	NPH — 15:15:15 Suphala	Granular NPK, contain equal 15% proportions of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, small amount of sulfur, calcium & magnesium to improve soil
03	NPK — 0:52:34 Mono Potassium Phosphate	MKP—KH2PO4 has Potassium di-hydrogen phosphate, sources of phosphorus & potassium during flowering & fruiting, root & plant growth. PH adjuster to lower acidic; usage: 5gm/L
04	NPK — 12:61:0 Mono Ammonium Phosphate	MAP — NH4H2PO4 source of phosphorus - 61% & nitrogen - 12%, it aids root systems & development of fruits & flowers, also lowers PH; use: 4/5 gm/L
05	NPK — 0:0:50 Potassium Sulphate	SOP — K2SO4 It boosts the quality & quality of plant output, a neutral salt in PH, its deficiency causes leave turn yellow / brown; use - 1.5 gm/L to 2.5 gm/L every 10/15 days during growing season
06	NPK — 13:0:45 Potassium Nitrate	Formula — KNO3 A water soluble source of nitrogen & potassium fertiliser, containing N - 13% & K2O - 45%. As foliar spray usage: 3-5 gm/L
07	NPK — 13:27:27	A balanced nutrient, promotes growth, strong roots, improves flowing & fruiting, photosynthesis increase Usage : 0.5 to 1 gm/L
08	NPK — 30:10:10	Considered as balance vegetative fertiliser, contain NPK suitable for growth & development, energizes root growth; Usage: 1/1.5 gm/L spray
09	Calcium Nitrate Ca(NO3)2	It prevents cracking of fruits & veges, physiological developments, increases shelf life of fruits & quality, prevents fruit drops; Use: 1.5 - 2.5 gm/L -1-2 weeks
10	Epsom Salt; Magnesium Sulphate MgSO4-7H2O	A beneficial supplement, enhance growth, nutrient absorption, address magnesium deficiency- yellow leaves, boost chlorophyll; Usage- 5 to 8 gm/L interval 4 to 6 weeks
11	Gypsum Salt; Calcium Sulphate dihydrate	CaSO4-2H2O contains Ca- 23.3% & S-28.5%. It improves soil structure, nutrients, promote root growth; Usage 10 to 20 gm/per plant in soil
12	Sulphur Bentonite	Contains 90% sulphur and 10% bentonite clay. It provide sulphur and improves soil fertility, increases crop yields, help control fungal disease - 5/15 gm/pl
13	Diammonium Phosphate	DAP — (NH4)2HPO4 widely used chemical fertiliser as granules, N- 18% & phosphorus-46% water soluble, PH- 7.5 to 8; use: 2-3 gms/L
14	Potassium Chloride MOP	KCl — Murate of potash is water soluble source of potassium to boost plant cell walls & improve size colour, storage life of fruits & veg; use - 0.5 gm/L
15	Nano UREA- Liquid CO(NH2)2	Nano urea - 2 to 4 ml per litre (Nitrogen fertiliser)
16	Nano DAP- Liquid (NH4)2HPO4	Nano DAP - Nitrogen 2% & Phosphorus 16% same 2 - 4 ml/L
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Note: The above list is not exhaustive, but a handful source for beginners to manage good flowering and fruiting activity

Preparation of ORGANIC FERTILISER MIX FOR GARDEN

Sharing my preparation strategy, measure quality by weight based on limited experience : Consider requirements 5 Kg mix at a time, if your requirement is more then increase the proportion accordingly.

First take all the ingredients in a bucket by weight wearing hand gloves, then dry mix it as far as possible taking time. After that sprinkle water spray to moist the mix properly, keep it in a cool and dry place under shade, covering the bucket for at least 20 to 25 days, check alternate day. In between you may stir to release heat. Finally shift the ready product for use in a suitable box for utilisation after 30 days. I used to apply one handful of ready fertilizer per month to every mature plant. Young plants need alternate measures and selective fertilisers at growing phase. Easily retain-able for one year or more

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Ingredients and Products

01	Vermi Compost or Cow Dung compost	2 Kgs
02	Master Cake dust	250 gms
03	Groundnut Cake dust	250 gms
04	Neem Cake dust	250 gms
05	Bone Meal dust	250 gms
06	Horn Meal dust	250 gms
07	Leather Meal	250 gms
08	Fish Meal	125 gms
09	G R Granules	200 gms
10	Bio-Potash	5-10 gms
11	Eggcell dust	100 gms
12	Banana Peel dust	100 gms
13	Tricoderma Viride (fungicide)	15 gms
14	Seaweed granules	75 gms
15	Humic acid dust	50 gms
16	Tea leaves	100 gms
17	Turmeric powder	30 gms
18	Rooting Hormone	5 gms

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LIST OF CHELATED MINAREL SUPPLEMENT

Sl no	Description	Quantity
01	MANGANESE - EDTA -12%	As per requirement
02	ZINK - EDTA -12%	As per requirement
03	IRON - EDTA - 12%	As per requirement
04	COPPER - EDTA - 12%	As per requirement
05	BORON - EDTA - 20%	As per requirement

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Some tips of mixed Chemical fertiliser

No	Description	Remarks
1	Ammonia Sulphate + Single Super Sulphate + Potassium Nitrate + Potassium Sulphate + Magnesium Sulphate + Zinc Sulphate + Agromin Max - as per need of flower plants	Study the contains and decide the measures & utility
2	(1) Gypsum - 5 tsp (2) Epsom - 4 tsp (3) SOP (0:0:50) - 2 tsp (4) Calcium Nitrate - 4 tsp (5) PGR - 4 tsp (6) Zinc - 1.5 tsp (7) Boron - 1 tsp	Generally applied to annual plants and fruit plants on pots / soil

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Some Homemade Organic fertiliser

No	Description	Remarks
1	Groundnut - 50 gms + Master Seeds - 50 gms + Tea - 50 gms + Neem Cake dust - 50 gms + Horn Meal - 50 gms Process: Dust groundnut & master seeds in a grinder	¾ tsp at moist soil, ½ tsp small pots, 2 tsp 10/12” pots
2	Liquid fertiliser: Kitchen waste - 3-5 kgs add 5 litres water then - 250 gms of Master Seeds dust; add Jaggery/Molasses - 100 gms — mix, keep for 4 / 5 days, stir daily. After 5 days filter and add Turmeric powder - 5 tsp	Take 1 litre liquid fertiliser plus 8 litres water and apply 10 / 15 days interval
3	Cow Dung cake - 10 nos + Dissolve Molasses - 100 gms + Old Curd or Butter Milk - 250 gms + Gram Flour ( Besan) - 200 gms — Water 25/20 litres add all, keep for 10 days then filter undiscovered part, retain and store in 5 litres container	In 4 litres of water add 1 litres liquid in plants
4	Organic Calcium & Phosphorus: Take crushed Egg cells, slightly fry till light brown, add Vinegar @ 1: 5, means 50 gms egg cell to 250 ml vinegar- mix in a bottle for 15 days, filter and retain	Apply 2 tsp in 1 litre of water to s
5	Rice fertiliser: Take boiled rice and paste - 400 gms; add molasses - 500 gms; Turmeric powder - 50 gms mixed in buckets of water, keep for 15 days, may add decomposer. Similarly, if Master seed cake is used 20 - 30 gms keep it for 4 nights to add in the solution	Use after 15 days 1 litre mix add 9 litres water. Here you may add Groundnut cake 25-50 gms dissolve in water for 1 day
6	Powerful Insecticide & fungicide: Kitchen sources, Onion - 50 gm; Garlic - 50 gm; Aloe-vera - 50 gm; Green Chili - 50 gm; Neem leaves - 50 gm — Paste all ingredients in a grinder and keep for 20 days, then filter to restore	Add 5 ml in 1 litre water to spray
7	Master Oil Cake dissolved in Water kept for at least 6/7 days becomes a powerful organic liquid fertiliser around 3:2:1 NPK ratio alongside micronutrients. Soak 100 gms in 5 litres water, stir regularly. Then apply to all winter flowers, vegetables and fruit plants in general taking out liquids	Use in concentrated form is prohibited, take 1 litre filter part and add 9 litres plain water to apply

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SOIL FREE MEDIUM FOR POT GROWING FLOWERS:

No	Description	Measure
01	Cocopeat, wasted, low salt & PH balanced	Block-5 Kg ; 40%
02	Perlite (Horticultural grade)	15%
03	Vermiculite (Horticultural grade)	15%
04	Stone Wool ( Horticultural) Rock fine fibre	10%
05	Vermi Compost	15%
06	Leave Mold	10%
07	Rice Husks if available,	10%
08	Clay Balls	For topping & mulching

Personal formulation- very good to grow Petunia, Pansy, Dianthus, Nasturtium, Impatiens etc. But not satisfying results achieved like Inca, Chrysanthemum or other exotic varieties. Mind it, the medium does not have nutrients and dry up quickly in full sun, and needs daily watering.

SOIL PREPARATION & MEDIA

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Pot Soil Media: Proper Sun dried top Soil 5 pots + cocopeat 1.5 pots + fine river sand 1 pot + Vermi compost 1.5 pots + leave mold 1 pot + lime powder 2 tsp after 6 days add fertiliser, insecticide & fungicide — bone dust- 100 gms + horn meal - 75 gms + groundnut cake dust - 75 gms + master oil cake dust - 50 gms + Neem cake dust - 50 gms + Trichoderma Viride - 10 gms + Furadin or Thimet - 5 gms. You may add some Seaweed - 3 tsp & Humic acid - 2 tsp —— mix thoroughly and keep in bag for 3 to 4 weeks before use	Final potting mix for seasonal flowers size 8” to 10”. For initial posting upto 4” pots cake fertilisers are avoided except Neem cake dust
Soil Free media: Take Table-11 mix as per requirements, then add proportionate Vermi-Compost, Bone dust, Horn Meal, Charcoal in granular form & Neem cake dust	Selective Season flower & fruit plant
Bed Soil preparation: Dig the soil 12-14” deep, add lime dust and leave for 6 days, then add Vermi compost at least 10%, Bone dust, Horn meal dust, Neem cake dust in good proportion. Add Indofil M-45 or any other fungicide, and Thimet or Furadon granules	General approach to plant season flower varieties & vegetables
Cinder Media: Take washed volcanic Cinder, prefer size 2 to 8 mm combined with 10-20% Compost, Charcoal, Neem cake dust, Bone meal. Chrysanthemum (small) and Adenium are best grown in this medium. Advantage its free from bacteria & microorganisms	succulents and dwarf show plants can be easily grown

TABLE - 13

GARDENING TOOLS AND TACKLES

Sl No	Description	Remarks
01	Hand Tools — Trowel / Fork / Weeder / digger etc	Implements for soil works
02	Cutting and Pruning — Shears / Lopper / Hedge Shear (optional) / Scissor / Knife	Cutting and pruning tackles
03	Maintenance — Spade / levelling, spreading mulch and clear debris Rake / Shovel / Hoe etc	Digging and maintenance accessories
04	Watering — Hose pipe and nozzles, Water Can - 5 litres; Spray bottles - 1 & 2 litres, Power sprayer (Optional) for fruit & permanent plants etc	Watering utilities for all purpose
05	Miscellaneous — PH Meter / Dropper / weigh scale - 10 kg / Funnel / Pots - Grow bags / Containers / Gloves / Storage / Buckets and Mug/ Green shade	Essentials and useful requirements

Note: Likely some items may have been escaped in the list

I will provide a general guidelines to each post from seedlings collection from Nursery source to application of FUNGICIDES, INSECTICIDES, BACTERIUM, STIMULANT, MICRONUTRIENT etc alongside use of ORGANIC & CHEMICALS fertiliser doses. Organic fertiliser mix is highly desirable and to enhance growth foliar spray of chemicals is recommended as per ground reality.

A sample front cover page created at Canva, it can be modified when I will get a befitting title, subtitle - include a glimpse of 10 varieties within. This requires a print version for retaining the book to follow the track.

The Gardner and garden geographical location is at 23.74°N 86.80°E in the Dhanbad district of Jharkhand, INDIA. Dhanbad belongs to the Central and North Eastern Plateau Zone (Agro-Climatic Zone IV) of Jharkhand and the Climate Profile:

Rainfall: Receives an annual rainfall of about 1,200 to 1,400 mm.
Temperature: Summer temperatures can reach up to 47°C, while winter lows drop to around 8°C

GENERAL CONCEPT:

Therefore, on the basis of stated parameters, providing a brief sketch how the progress initiates in reality related to Series-1 Winter variety of 10 flowers growing step by step from handouts experience to have full blooms by January first week every year - when our winter settles minimum 8-12 degree centigrade. The target is to get flowers by the first week of January following the timelines. Regulate as per your climatic calendar to keep the blooms longer life

It is presumed Soil is prepared for pots as per given ingredients at least 30 days before month of October, and bed preparation at fertile soil demarcation areas is equally desirable

General brief approach about Care : Whenever saplings / seedlings arrive, take two pinches of either Babistin or Saaf fungicide, diluted in a small container to carry out disinfection deepening roots and plants. At the beginning apply organic insecticide after settlement. After 10 days add Organic fertiliser half teaspoon per pot/plant, continue every week. After 45 days, fertilizer of 1 tsp when buds about to come. Apply every 10/12 days gap, diluted Master Oil cake liquid, spray micro nutrients on maturity (15 days) - fungicide (once a week) - insecticide (10/12 days interval) from above lists - Also apply seaweed granules & humic acid in 3:1 ratio to soil and spray 1:1 in liquid form. To ensure overall protection apply a combination of Copper Oxycloride + Streptomycin + Mobomin at the ratio of 1:0.5:1 gm per 2 litres after 21 days and repeat after 45 days. In case of signs of leaf burn or deficiency, use very small Zn, Boron & Epsom salt. In the meantime if Homemade Organic fertiliser is prepared and used, fetch excellent results. Remember timing is everything and get response in time

If opt Chemicals fertiliser option, then start with NPK 12:61:0 (or DAP / SSP & Potash mix), next apply commercial NPK 15:15:15. Thereafter, apply mixed fertiliser as per Table - 9 serial 2 starting low doses twice/ once a week depending on conditions. You may choose Nano urea and Nano DAP spray for better results at low doses. Otherwise the above applications will remain common

Whenever undertake season flower growing at beds or pots, including imported varieties, follow one approach during the time of regular watering will pay dividend - which is, always power water in the base of the plant, instead of watering through cans or water vegetative part of the plant - fungicide / insecticide / nutrients spray is well desirable

It is highly appreciable to check the soil PH, when pot soil preparation and bed preparation are completed allowing a 7/10 days interval, so that growing particular seasonal flowers becomes smooth and effective. Any abnormal reading beyond range of PH 5.5 to 6.5 necessary corrective action is required

All these ten flower varieties starting from Marigold to Impatiens require some special practice of growing about at least two varieties. Always set ready your soil medium before bringing saplings/ seedlings and ready themselves with fertiliser, insecticide, fungicides and other supplements, temperature range 8/10 to 25/28oC and soil PH in between 5.5 to 7 best for flowering plants in general. Follow the ebook carefully to gather more points.

Germination soil medium: coco-peat 60%, 30% Vermi compost and 10% fine sand dust and add organic fungicides powder

Special disclosure: The gardener uses punched small holes Coffee cups as soon as the seedlings are brought and retain it for 4/8 days for acclimatisation and stabilisation / settlement - attaining the course of de-fungicide in soil free medium, keeping under green shades. Always pick 2 to 4 additional saplings of every variety, beyond bed / pot count batches, to immediately plant as a replacement option of the same age bracket, in case of loss / damage by any means. Otherwise, the bed's final display may be affected during flowering. This procedure helps a lot and because of the convenience to plant at night. Watering is done placing the cups in a flat tray / plate powering half inch water and the cup will absorb slowly from bottom holes. At the time of shifting to bed or pots cut the cup with blade / knife, no root damage possibility arises.

Assure you are going to benefit from the shared knowledge and witness plenty of flowery moments at your garden or rooftop . The only hurdle may arise with Chrysanthemum (Big) varieties, gather more skills or go for trial and experiment to succeed. One who knows it recognise as expert gardener

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Content details available at published Winter Garden SERIES-1 eBook:

LINK : THE WINTER GARDEN DIARIES: Series 1 - Ten flowers from Soil to Bloom https://amzn.in/d/07HPbZIn

TABLE - 1: FUNGICITE LIST FOR FLOWER & FRUITS PLANTS

TABLE - 2: INSECTICIDES LIST FOR FLOWER & FRUITS PLANTS

TABLE - 3: PLANTS BACTERIUM AND ANTIBIOTIC

TABLE - 4: BIOSTIMULANT AND PLANT GROWTH PROMOTER

TABLE - 5: ORGANIC FERTILISER DETAILS

TABLE - 6: CHEMICAL FERTILISER DETAILS

TABLE - 7: INGREDIENTS for ORGANIC MIX FERTILISER

TABLE - 8: CHELATED MINERAL SUPPLEMENT

TABLE - 9: SOME TIPS OF MIXED CHEMICAL FERTILISER

TABLE - 10: SOME HOME MADE ORGANIC FERTILISERS

TABLE - 11: SOIL FREE MEDIUM FOR POT GROWING FLOWERS

TABLE - 12: SOIL PREPARATION AND DIFFERENT MEDIA

TABLE - 13: GARDEN TOOLS AND TACKLES

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SERIES-1; link: https://amzn.in/d/0aGagPxc

(1) MARIGOLD (2) CHRYSANTHEMUM (BIG) CHRYSANTHEMUM (SMALL ) (4) DAHLIA (5) PETUNIA (6) PANSY (7) ASTER (8) DIANTHUS (9) SALVIA (10) IMPATIENTS

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(1) ANTIRRHINUM (2) CELOSIA (3) HELICHRYSUM (4) ALYSSUM (5) CINERARIA (6) NASTURTIUM (7) SEEDS DHALIA (8) VERBENA (9) CALENDULA (10) PHLOX

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(1) GAZANIA (2) NEMESIA 3) DIGITALIS 4) OSTEOSPERMUM 5) LILIUM 6) LINARIA 7) DIMORPHOTHECA 8) YARROW 9) MESEMBRYANTHEMUM 10) CLARKIA

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(1) NIGELLA (2) HOLLYHOCK (3) BEGONIA (4) POPPY (5) MORNING GLORY (6) COSMOS (7) STOCK (8) CALANTHUS (9) RUDBECKIA (10) TULIP

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(1) HELIOTROPE (2) MALVA (3) ARCTOTIS (4) ECHIUM (5) CARNATION (6) COREOPSIS (7) BRACHYSCOME (8) POINSETTIA (9) MUSSAENDA (10) COLIOUS

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(1) BOUGAINVILLEA (2) MUSSAENDA (3) ADENIUM (4) ORCHIDS (5) GERANIUM (6) EUPHORBIA MILII (7) HIBISCUS (8) ROSES (9) GLADIOLUS (10) AZALEA

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SERIES - 7

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Energetic - Bachelors Button

About: The common name is ‘Bachelors Button’ also called ‘Cornflower’ but by species known as ‘Centaurea Cyanus’ from the ‘Asteraceae’ family, a hardy and vibrant annual flowering plant. An all summer ornamental annual flowering plant, garden variety grows up to 2.5/3 ft long having branched stems and the leaves are lance-let which is about 3 cm long depending on species. The symbolic meaning for the Bachelor Button flower is youthful freedom and conveys confidence and abundant energy, produced flower heads with a ring of ray florets surrounded by a cluster of disc florets, color includes blue, purple, white, maroon, pink etc, having medicinal property, recommend temperature range 15-26oC thrive better

Grow: When the beds get relieved from winter flowering plants, seedlings of Bachelors Buttons are placed. The advantage is, the beds are enriched with fertiliser applied to growing winter varieties of flowers. Dig the soil bed and allow three or four days to get dry, then bring dwarf seedlings in the month of March / April and plant them with two or three days protective cover (paper cones or small pots) from direct sunlight. It is presumed the bed soil is well draining, loves alkaline soil pH 7-7.5

The popular varieties include - Blue Boy (grows tall up to 3 feet with blue petals); Polka Dot Mix - (compact dwarf and grows around 16 inches tall); Frosted Queen - (bicolour with silver or white petals); Classic Fantastic - (soft pastels for cut flowers)

These are easy growers and do not require much care, they require full sun at least 6/7 hours direct sunlight, apply general fertilizer to boost growing, and avoid heavy fertiliser, water regularly at the base when young, after getting established they possess deep taproots. A hardy plant and the most common color of the bloom is intense blue. Preventive spray of insecticides and fungicides is welcome, prefers full sun and moderate watering for an overall composed appearance. The plant requires staking for support, particularly tall varieties

Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Plantae; Unranked: Angiosperms, Eudiocots, Asterids; Order: Asterales; Family: Asteraceae; Tribe:Cynareae; Genus: Centaurea (Source: Wikipedia) … for correlation

Helianthus - Sunflower

About: The common Sunflower, although the caption name is the genus ‘Helianthus’ which is equally relevant, belongs to the ‘Asteraceae’ family. The name Helianthus came from Greek words, ‘Helios’ meaning sun and ‘Anthos’ meaning flower, the scientific name is Helianthus annuus. Its annual large crop variety gives edible oil, while I am referring to garden varieties being an ornamental plant. Garden Sunflowers have single daisy-like flower heads at the top of the many stems. The name came from the shape of the flower that resembles the sun, and turns its flowers as per moves of the sun on a regular basis and this movement is termed as Heliotropism, the plant symbolises Adoration and Loyalty, Happiness and Optimism and good as cut flower. The single-stem and branching are two major varieties, do not pinch the single stem plants, but pinch out the branching variety when the plant reaches 12 inches to allow bushier, giant varieties need bamboo stakes. Some popular varieties include - Teddy Bear (Double flowers dwarf 1 to 3 feet tall); Moulin Rouge / Autumn Beauty (multi colour red, bronze and burgundy petals) , Lemon Queen (small lemon yellow blooms)

Grow: Its hardy plant if compared with other species of summer variety, thus young plant resourced from nursery is relied upon, instead of sowing seeds. It depends on the variety you choose for your garden beds or pots, as beds maintain spacing of 12 inches. It is preferable to grow beds from where the winter variety plants are removed. The fertile soil is already there, just allow few days to dry and then the hybrid seedlings it is sowed at recommended spacing at least 1 inch deep.

Nowadays hybrid species are available for beautiful landscapes. Easy growing when planted in prepared soil and exposure to 6-8 hours of sunlight and proper drainage, becomes tall and coarse with bristle leaves, the durable blooms have bright yellow petals with brown centers of seed head. Also red can be seen, it thrives better in slightly acidic soil. Avoid nitrogen rich fertiliser, use low nitrogen balance fertiliser, garden bed plants require adequate water and pot flowers keep consistently moist. Take preventative measure by application of fungicide and insecticide at regular intervals

Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Plantae; Clade: Angiosperms, Eudiocots, Asterids; Order: Asterales; Family: Asteraceae; Genus: Helianthus (Source: Wikipedia) … for correlation

Scadoxus - Ball-Lily

About: The botanical name is ‘Scadoxus Multiflorus’ popular as ‘Ball Lily’ also known as Blood flower, Powder-puff Lily etc. which is a bulbous flowering plant from ‘Asparagales’ family. The scientific name Scadoxus translates from Greek origin to mean a "parasol" or "glorious shield, which consists of up to 200 tiny, star-shaped flowers clustered together into a large globe.

Grown as ornamental plants for striking globe shaped bright flowers of scarlet red to orange colour explode during early summer. The leaves and stalks are wrapped to form a stem up to 1.5 ft long, while the flower forms at the top of the stem, thrive in between 15°C to 29°C

The symbolic meanings of Ball-lily are protection and good fortune, passion and inviting positive energy. Most gardeners grow Scandoxus Multiflora, relatively small and ideal for pots, where other varieties are Katherinae - large plant up to 4 feet and Longi-tubus as rare species

Grow: Plant your dormant bulbs in early March to April in fertile organic, well-draining soil mixed with sand, measure watering till green shoots appear. You may collect bulbs from fellow gardeners. Practically this does not require much care to grow, if bulbs are available in a pot, it automatically sprouts to form a plant and subsequently bloom on achieving maturity. They thrive in filtered shade or indirect sunlight

In case Bulb planted afresh, then its cycle completes in two stages. The plant grows and fully grown leaves dry in winter while the bulb remains dormant with the help of stored food. In the next season the blooms need full sun and any type of soil supported with organic manures only. Once you procure the bulb its assured flowering during every summer, as a durable display to enhance the garden beauty. All parts of the ball lily, especially the bulb, contain toxic alkaloids like lycorine. Keep the plant strictly out of reach of pets and children. When the plant stops blooming and leaves turn yellow, stop watering completely. Store the pot in a cool, completely dry place through the winter until spring arrives.

Use a fertilizer slightly higher in phosphorus or low-dose NPK to support the globe-shaped flower heads. Otherwise apply balanced liquid fertiliser diluted to half strength, vermicompost and bone meal once a month. Preventive care may be applied at low doses

Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Plantae; Clade: Angiosperms, Monocots; Order: Asparagales; Family: Amaryllidaceae; Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae; Genus: Scadoxus (Source: Wikipedia) … for correlation

Treasured - Portulaca

About: This is a low height succulent summer season flowering plant named Portulaca Grandiflora from the ‘Portulacaceae’ family also known as moss rose, sun rose, and ten o’clock. The name Portulaca is derived from the Latin word "portula," meaning "little door." This refers to the unique, lid-like capsule that holds the plant's seeds.

A fast growing species, leaves are fleshy and arranged alternately or in clusters. The blooms have five petals having a wide range of colors including. The height is limited to 1 foot and flowers can be up to 3 cm diameter. It symbolises Resilience and Endurance, Hidden worth and Confession of Love

The Portulaca flowers is either single, semi double or double blooms, popular varieties are Sundial series - (stay longer); Happy Hour series - (compact and neon like colour); Calypso series - (large double flowers); Duet series - unique bicolour flowers)

Grow: A favorite choice when beds and small pots replacement of plants becomes essential, at the end of winter season. During the month of March - April young ‘Portulaca’ seedlings are procured from the nursery's germination hub, a low cost variety. It does not require much care and quickly grows in leftover soil mixtures where regular fertilizers are applied. This attractive and colorful flower brings charm and lets us express satisfaction.

Treat them like succulents, plant them in beds of pots as per your convenience, allow them in full sunlight, because the blooms require direct sunlight to open, they will close in the shade and need minimum feeding, apply fertiliser only once or twice during growing phase. A better option is low nitrogen high phosphorus liquid fertiliser, diluted to half strength. Water deeply only when the top few inches of soil are completely dry, do not overwater.

Scientific Classification: Kingdom - Plantae; Clade – Angiosperms, Eudicots; Order – Caryophyllales; Family - Portulacaceae; Genus – Portulaca (Source – Wikipedia) … for correlation

Roseus - Vinca

About: A tropical subshrub grown as a hardy, heat tolerant perennial and annual plant, usually known as Periwinkle, name derived from the Latin word ‘vincire’ meaning ‘to bind’ belongs to Apocynaceae family.

The vinca flower symbolizes everlasting Friendship, Love and Fidelity, Memory and Nostalgia, Religious and Immortality. The foliage is opposite leaves with glossy evergreen looks, flowers have five petals joined in the base size up to 2 inches, available in the shades of pink, white, lavender, apricot, burgundy, purple, red etc and blooms during warm climate

The annual Vinca grows up to 24 inches depending on species, whereas perennial variety has a low trailing likely rise up to 18 inches. The summer annual varieties include Cora Series - (large blooms); Titan Series - (upright heat tolerant and heavy blooms); Soiree Kawaii Series - compact and small flowers; Dwarf Periwinkles are equally popular with short height and wide spread

Grow: As usual, well draining prepared bed or potting mix is primary requirement to begin, common trend is to grow Vinca during summer in our climate and after replacement of winter flower plants grown in beds and compact varieties in pots size 8 to 10 inches or 6 inch for dwarf species, suitable at temperature range of around 25-35oC

They thrive better in 5 to 6 hours full sunlight to partial shade, apply balanced organic or liquid fertilizer to encourage blooms every 12-15 days during the growing phase. Prevent rain water and watering when the top layer of the soil gets dry. It is recommended to pinch the top young stem to encourage branching and create a bushy plant

As a hardy, heat-tolerant, and low-maintenance flowering plant during summer Vinca becomes a top choice of flowering beauty to a garden after winter flowering display. Be careful, the plant is toxic, keep it away from children and pets

Scientific Classification: Kingdom - Plantae; Clade – Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Edudicots, Asterids; Order – Gentianales; Family - Apocynaceae; Tribe - Vinceae; Genus – Vinca (Source – Wikipedia) … for correlation

Cypress - Kochia

About: Kochi’s is a feathery ornamental shrub plant grown during summer season, belonging to Amaranthaceae family and genus Bassia, also called Burning Bush, Bassia Scoparia, Mexican Fireweed and Summer Cypress, because of its beautiful foliage. The name Kochia came from Wilhelm D. J. Koch, a German botanist and professor of medicine.

A fast growing plant which gives a landscape beauty to a garden during summer, particularly in our hot climates, best used as garden spacing. Some varieties includes, Common Kochia - famous for symmetrical oval shape looks; Kochia Trichophylla - ornamental with textured green foliage that transform to red or bronze

The perennial variety's height ranges from 1 feet to 2.5 feet, but some standard types can rise up to 3 feet, much taller varieties are also available. It’s dense and symmetrical, needle leaved rounded bush that features as garden hedge or border. Interestingly produces unnoticeable tiny , petal-less flowers in short spikes

Grow: As soon as winter flower season ends, pots and beds become free and left with well draining potting and garden mix soils enriched with fertilisers. Number of 8 inch and plus size pots allot for Kochia during March so that the garden space is well displayed. The seedlings are collected from the nursery and planted carefully, protecting from direct sunlight for 2-3 days. Then exposed to 5-6 hours direct sunlight, which allows the plant to become compact and bushy.

Apply a balanced fertiliser and light doses, may use water soluble NPK 19:19:19 diluted liquid every 15/20 days, and avoid excess feeding. It is better to pinch the growing tips to allow bushier structure. Always keep the soil moist when the plant is young, then allow the top soil to dry for watering again. It is fast growing and enhance your garden beauty during summer season

Scientific Classification: Kingdom - Plantae; Division – Tracheophyta; Order – Caryophyllanae; Family - Amaranthaceae; Tribe - Camphorosmeae; Genus – Bassia (Source – Wikipedia) … for correlation

Youthful - Zinnia

About: A perennial or annual summer favourite plant with long stemmed flowers and belongs to the Asteraceae family, it is also known by name ‘Youth and Age’ sometimes refer to as ‘plants that are hard on the eyes’. The name ‘Zinnia’ came from German scientist Johann Gottfried Zinn. The leaves are opposite and mostly stakeless, shape of ovate or linear, the blooms consist of ray florets surrounded by disk florets, with a long stem

The vibrant Zinnia symbolises endurance, daily remembrance, and lasting affection. The popular varieties includes, Zinnia elegans - tall with large blooms, cut flowers; Zinnia angustifolia - compact with narrow leaves; Profusion hybrid - compact suitable for pots; Thumbelina - dwarf and good at pots; Castus and Pompom - unique double petal flower

The plant looks attractive, upright, busy and fast growing and the blooms offers wide spectrum of colours except pure blue, primary common colours are white, cream, yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, green, lavender, apricot etc and features pattern of stripes, bicolour or combinations, attracts butterflies, bees and birds

Grow: The choice of seedling variety is important, in a sense that suits either garden beds or pots, my preference goes with bed growing, because winter season beds soils become enriched with organic supplements and after cleaning the seedlings are planted in the month of March or early April, protect from sun for initial 2/3 days. For pot growing select dwarf varieties filled with soil mixture used during winter.

The standard garden varieties may grow up to 3 feet tall, giant species can rise more and dwarf found to be up to 1 feet height, for bed spacing maintain distance of 8 to 12 inches. It is desirable to pinch the tips when the plant is young, to encourage branching, busher and increase flower yields. Allow full sunlight exposure, it is said instead of direct sowing of seedlings into beds, sow seeds for better plant strength, but experience no problem with seedlings if protection given for few days for settlement.

Always water at the soil base, otherwise foliage traps moisture and causes leaf spots and fungal diseases. Zinnias dislike excess fertilisation, apply balance low nitrogen, high potassium, phosphorous flower boosters every 15 days. Spray low doses of fungicides every 15 days and insecticides every 20 days intervals

Scientific Classification: Kingdom - Plantae; Clade – Tracheophytapes; Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids; Order – Asterales; Family - Asteraceae; Tribe - Heliantheae; Genus – Zinnia (Source – Wikipedia) … for correlation

Blanket - Gaillardia

About: Gaillardia is a sun loving herbaceous annual or short lived perennial primarily a summer and warm season flower plant, also known as Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket, Firewheel or Sunwheel etc, is the genus of flowering plant in the family of Asteraceae. The name Gaillardia came after Antoine Rene Gaillard de Charentonneau, a French magistrate and enthusiastic botanist, which resembles the inflorescence to the bright pattern like blankets, and symbolises warmth, joy, cheerfulness, optimism and resilience

It features hairy alternative leaves and daisy composite flower heads upto 3 /4 inches with attractive central disc, the blooms are long lasting, heat tolerant and thrive in any well draining soil conditions, attracting bees and butterflies. The shades of the blooms includes bright yellow, orange, red, burgundy, bronze, apricots and striking bicolours

The popular varieties are Arizona Series - it’s dwarf and compact goes around 1 feet; Mesa Series - hybrid variety grows up to 1.5 feet tall in primary and bicolours; Classic Varieties - comparatively taller range between 2 to 3 feet with different shades and petals

Grow: Well drained mixed soil availability should be ensured as growing media, best suitable for bed planting. However can be grown in 8/10 inch containers particularly with average fertile mix soil choosing dwarf and hybrid varieties.

In the month of February or latest by the first week of March to collect the seedlings from a reliable nursery. It is a hardy plant and easy to grow

It thrives under full sunlight, that is 6 to 8 hours direct exposure. When the plant is young keep the soil moist

Do not use high nitrogen fertiliser, instead apply organic fertiliser every 20/25 days, otherwise water soluble NPK 19:19:19 can be applied on half strength every 15/20 days. Necessary preventative measure of fungal and insects control should be attained at low doses and suitable intervals

Tagetes patula - French Marigold

About: The Tagetes Patula, commonly known as French Marigold widely cultivated as summer and warm weather bedding flowering plant, belongs to the Asteraceae family, having compact growth and multi-colour blooms, particularly a low maintenance plant habit. The name came from French horticulturists who popularised the plant and Marigold name came from Virgin Mary. It represents happiness, warmth, creativity, joy, protection and good luck.

French Marigolds are natural pest repellent, farmers plant to protect from harmful insects, the petals are edible and can be used to garnish salads. Also widely used for home decoration, garlands and worshiping

Well known French Marigold varieties includes: Bonanza series - compact, about 12 inches height, large double crested flowers size 2-3 inches, in the shades of yellow, orange, red and bicolour; Hot Pak series - dwarf height of 8 inches produces crested blooms in yellow, red and orange; Little Hero series - large double carnation type flowers in combination of orange and yellow, height up to 8 inches; Queen Sophie - compact 12 inches tall orange-red double flowers with gold edges; Durango series - bicolour blooms in gold, red and orange shades sited for borders and pots

Grow: It easily grows in well draining organic mature enriched soil mixture, secure seedlings or seeds as per convenience and plant them either in garden beds or 8 inch pots just before onset of summer season. Most hardy bushy upright plants, the average heights are 12 inches and spread 8 inches, at beds maintain spacing from 8 to 10 inches. It requires full sunlight exposure to thrive better, keep the soil moist but avoid overwatering. Allow the top soil dry between watering

During growing feed with diluted balance liquid fertiliser or organic boosters, otherwise apply NPK 19:19:19 to encourage healthy growth. If you want to give a bushy shape, pinch off the main tips to promote branching and more flower heads and remove dry flowers

Scientific Classification: Kingdom - Plantae; Clade – Tracheophytapes; Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids; Order – Asterales; Family - Asteraceae; Genus – Tagetes (Source – Wikipedia) … for correlation

Frangipani - Plumeria

About: Plumeria is a genus of flowering shrub plant in the family of Apocynaceae, also known as Frangipani, the branches are succulent but the trunk and branches have a milky latex sap, which irritates eyes and skin. The Plumeria flower gets its name from the French botanist Charles Plumier and Frangipani came from an Italian family, famous for their similar-smelling perfume. The flower symbolises love, beauty, and grace, immortality and also consider as temple plant in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, while used for offering and puja

As a small tree the flower comes in early summer, their blooms grow in clusters on the end of the stems and five rounded petals that overlap each other. It is commonly available in many colours like pink, white, red, yellow, orange etc. Interestingly the flowers are highly aromatic notes of jasmine, citrus, vanilla or even some fruits flavour

The main varieties include, Plumeria Rubra - with vibrant pink, red, yellow and multicolour blooms; Plumeria Alba - white petal and yellow center; Plumeria Obtusa - round leaf and fragrant white flower. The average height of the plant ranges from 5 to 20 feet tall, even grow more than said, whereas spread can be in between 5 to 10 feet, but can be maintain its height if grown in pots

Grow: Plumeria plant is propagated using stem cuttings. Arrange a healthy stem of say 8 to 12 inches from a mature plant of your choice flower variety by cutting with a pruners

Remove the leaves and flower buds if any and hold the fleshy stem, allow the cut ends to dry keeping in a shade and dry place fo few days. Then deep the one end of the stem in rooting hormone paste, thereafter plant the stem inserting 3 to 4 inches deep into fine river sand or well draining mixture of cocopeat, perlite, vermicompost and organic fungicide. Keep the sand or soil mix moist and place them in a warm environment, out of direct sunlight. Within 4 to 6 weeks roots and new leaves will emerge accordingly. Now it becomes ready to transplant in marked garden soil location, may take at least 2 years to bloom

Alternatively, seek a grafted plant from a suitable nursery and grow starting from 10 to 12 inch pots, on maturity transfer to garden soil. Apply balanced fertiliser at the initial stage, then use high phosphorus flower booster fertiliser, organic choice use banana peel and mustard cake liquid for potassium and phosphorus. During dormancy period between November to April do not apply fertilisers, even avoid high nitrogen, ideal soil pH is 6.5 to 7

Scientific Classification: Kingdom - Plantae; Clade – Tracheophytapes; Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids; Order – Gentianales; Family - Apocynaceae; Genus – Plumeria (Source – Wikipedia) … for correlation

Arabian - Jasmine

About: Jasmine is a tender perennial shrub or vine, belonging to the Oleaceae family and lives for many years, the foliage is evergreen. The botanical name is Jasmium sambac. The name came from the Persian word ‘Yasmin’ which translates to ‘a gift from God’ and refers to the fragrant plant, the flowers appreciated for its intense sweet scent. Other name of Jasmine is Arabian Jasmine and Mogra in India

The popular varieties are Single Jasmine - single whorl with scented white petal; Double Jasmine - multiple whorls with profuse fragrance; Grand Duke - large double blooms etc. As evergreen shrubs or vine can rise from 2.5 feet to 5 feet, certain varieties can be taller. The white blooms open in the evening and release a strong aroma, it blooms profusely during summer season, drops leaves in winter season. Do not like frost and brought indoor shades during winter

Grow: As usual well draining soil mix at beds and pots is the primary requirement and it should be fertile and prepared earlier. It can be propagated from cutting or layering techniques, otherwise source supply of grafted variety for planting in either at the garden bed or start with 8/10 inches pots, maintain the soil pH in between 5.5 to 6.5 Planting time of Jasmine is favourable during monsoon season

even grafting or tissue culture saplings are available. It requires full direct sunlight for 5 to 6 hours daily, a hardy and easy growing plant. Keep the soil moist, water when top soil dries and reduce watering during winter

Apply with a balanced fertiliser, organic manure or compost during the active growing phase and flowering season, avoid high nitrogen and focus on phosphorus, potassium supplements from banana peels, eggshells, bone dust, horn meal etc.

It is grown commercially by the farmers as cash crops, having various uses like decoration, garland, worship and other purposes. Hard pruning during November is necessary to allow new growth and more flowing during next season

Scientific Classification: Kingdom - Plantae; Clade – Tracheophytapes; Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids; Order – Lamiales; Family - Oleaceae; Tribe: Jasmineae; Genus – Jasmium (Source – Wikipedia) … for correlation

Snapweed - Balsam

Scientific Classification: Kingdom - Plantae; Clade – Tracheophytapes; Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids; Order – Ericales; Family - Balsaminaceae; Genus – Impatiens (Source – Wikipedia) … for correlation

About: The botanical name is Impatiens balsamina, commonly known as balsam, rose balsam, touch me not, spotted snapweed is a species native to India and belongs to the ‘Balsaminaceae’ family. The name Balsam comes from the Latin word ‘balsamum’ meaning spice or perfume. An annual plant and the height can rise up to 2.5 feet tall with soft succulent stem, the leaves are spiral and toothed margins, the blooms comes in the shade of pink, red, mauve, purple, white etc with 3-5 cm diameter and cup shape flowers

The flower symbolises ardent love, quick action and material affection. The popular horticulture varieties includes, Single layered Balsam - classic single petal, cup shape blood with upright stems; Double Camellia - multi layer blooms like mini camellias; Dwarf Balsam - compact and short height suited for pots and borders, it blooms during summer and rainy season. Thrive as fast growing annuals during the summer and rainy season

Grow: The soil requirement is rich, fertile and well draining potting mix, in combination of garden soil, cocopeat, fine river sand and vermicompost, likely to be pre arranged. Collect quality seedlings from reliable source, possibly dwarf varieties to plant either in garden beds or pots 8 inches, allowing 4 to 6 hours of direct morning sunlight. Keep the soil moist, water at the base of the plant to prevent fungal attacks. When the plant is young pinch off the growing tips to encourage bushier getups and more flower heads. Take care to remove old spent blooms after flowering

Generally, it is not a heavy feeder, so avoid over fertilisation, otherwise it may become tall with lots of leaves and few flowers. Apply balanced organic feeds or vemi compost every 12/15 days during the growing phase. To enhance flowering, apply seaweed, humic acid, and decompose mustard cake liquids. For pot growing plants apply water soluble NPK 19:19:19 or slow release fertilisers

Calliandra - Powder Puff

About: The binomial name is ‘Çalliandra Haematocephala’ from the extended family of ’Fabales’ which is a perennial landscape tropical shrub plant or small tree, having silky leaves and spreading attractive powder-puff or like pom-pom bloom, sheds made up of clusters of long, fluffy bright stamens. The name derived from Greek words ‘Kalli’ meaning beautiful and ‘aner’ meaning male

The powder-puff inflorescence has numerous long scarlet stamens, most common is red color but other colors are also available. It can be given shape as per desire by trimming and it blooms profusely during winter season, interestingly the leaves folded during night, attracts bees and butterflies. It symbolises attraction and vitality, harmony and resilience

The prominent varieties are Red Powder Puff, Dixie Pink, While Powder Puff and dwarf compact varieties can be easily at pots

Grow: It can be grown on pots but best suited on ground because of its size which can rise up to 3 meters, although dwarf varieties are available which may grow up to 3 feet, a permanent species, even gardeners prefer to give it shape as bonsai. The propagation takes place from stem cutting, grafting or from seeds as the case may be

Use fertile well draining soil mix with organic compost, slightly acidic to neutral soil likely at garden soil and for dwarf varieties at pots 10/12 inches. Loose the top soil every 20/30 days during growing

Do not over water, prefer full sunlight exposure 6-8 hours to partial shades, keep the soil evenly moist during growing and reduce watering during winter. Apply balanced, slow release organic liquid fertiliser every 12/15 days, like diluted compost mustard cake liquid and bone meal for pot plants are suitable options. Do not fertilise during winter dormancy period. Prune after the flowering season to shape the plant and encourage dense branching. Take fungal and insect protect measures at regular intervals

Scientific Classification: Kingdom - Plantae; Unranked – Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids; Order – Fables; Family – Fabales; Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae; Genus – Calliandra (Source – Wikipedia)… for correlation

Bleeding heart - Clerodendrum

About: The Clerodendrum is a flowering shrub, small trees and climber, belonging to the Lamiaceae family. The name came from two Greek words ‘kleros’ meaning change or fate and ‘dendron’ meaning a tree. It is also known as Glorybower, Pagoda flower, Bleeding heart and Bagflower and is native to tropical warm regions. As a ornamental flowering plant usually rise up to 3 feet, subjected to proper training, but can be raised to more taller size, with opposite leaves and evergreen shrubs or vines and the leaves emit a strong odor when crushed

Clerodendrum plant symbolises protection, resilience and vitality, besides Bleeding heart vine symbolises passionate, self sacrificing love and emotional bonds. The flower comes out in dense clusters, feature distinct five lobed cup like calyx, with long stamens

The most popular variety is Clerodendrum thomsoniae vine and climber, featuring white bell like calyces with red inner petals. Other series includes Clerodendrum bungee, Clerodendrum wallichii, Clerodendrum quadriloculare etc

Grow: The fertile soil mix is prepared with garden soil 40%, cocopeat 30%, vermicompost 20% and fine river sand 10% well in advance, collecting favourite sapling or grafted young plant, generally propagated from cuttings. In is better to use large pots 12 inches with proper drainage facilities, as a permanent plant change the pot every 3 years

The plant best thrive with morning sunlight, avoid direct afternoon sun, during winter move the pots under green shades to prevent leaf drop. Always keep soil moist but do not overwater, reduce watering during winter season. It is necessary to prune after every blooming phases, hard prune long and leggy stems to force new growth

They are heavy feeders, apply balanced organic fertilisers, otherwise use NPK 19:19:19 water soluble liquid fertiliser. On maturity and before flowering apply phosphorus rich or potassium rich fertiliser, alongside seaweed, humic acid and bone meal application to encourage buds generation. Maintain a routine of fertilisation every 15/20 days interval, during winter dormancy do not fertilise. At the end enjoy the beautiful cluster of flowers

Scientific Classification: Kingdom - Plantae; Clade – Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids; Order – Lamiales; Family – Lamiaceae; Subfamily: Ajugoideae; Genus – Clerodendrum (Source – Wikipedia)… for correlation

Rajnigandha - Tuberose

About: Scientific name is Polianthes tuberosa, popular Indian name Rajanigandha or Sugandharaj, and Tuberose globally, vgba bulbous perennial fragrant flower famous for its intense sweet scent and white blooms, belonging to the Asparagaceae family. The common name Tuberose came from Latin word ‘tuberosa’ meaning for their root system

The tuberose grows from underground tubers, the leaves are green, about 1 feet long and half a inch wide. The plant's tall spikes can reach up to 2 to 3 feet heights with bright white flowers. The flowers are tubular about 2.5 inch long, with six tepals at the end and strong sweet fragrant

It symbolises Love, Passion and Romance, even purity, peace and devotion across different traditions, increases positive energy. The varieties are grouped into distinct types, such as Single variety - namely Mexican, Prajwal, Calcutta single etc; Double varieties - namely The Pearl, Suvasini or Vaibhav, Calcutta double and semi- double etc; besides Exotic Hybrid variety - developed multi season variants of soft pink, yellow, cream or peach colours, may try this unique opportunity

Tuberose flowers are extensively used in garlands, weddings, cut flower arrangements and bouquets or decorations. Extracts essential oils from the flowers are the primary source of luxury perfumes

Grow: It is necessary to resource quality plant bulbs from reputed nursery or fellow gardeners and plant about 2 inches deep pointed side up, with spacing of 8 to 10 inches in the garden beds, equally easy to grow in pots of 8/10 inches size. Now you can find planting bulbs from online stores. The ideal well-draining soil mix, prepared with garden soil say 40%, vermicompost 30% river sand 20% and cocopeat 20% or any suitable proportion, adding antifungal powder and Epsom salt - 1/4 tsp for comprehensive results, may add neem cake and seaweeds in the soil base to improve fertility

It requires to place the plant in the spot or position the beds, where 6 to 8 hours direct morning sunlight is received. Always keep the soil moist during early stages of growing, otherwise water when the top soil is dry and reduce watering during rains to prevent bulb rot. Immediately, remove faded flower spikes to encourage the plant to release new buds

It is better to choose an organic fertiliser option every 15/20 days, alternately apply balanced NPK 19:19:19 half strength dilution at equal intervals. Shift to high phosphorus and potassium fertilisers as soon as the plant reaches bud formation stage. Avoid excess nitrogen feeds, otherwise it will cause leaf growth and reduce flower spikes. It will generally take 60-75 days to produce its signature fragrant blooms

Scientific Classification: Kingdom - Plantae; Clade – Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Monocots; Order – Asparagales; Family – Asparagaceae; Subfamily: Agavoideae; Genus – Polianthes; Species — P. Tuberosa (Source – Wikipedia)… for correlation

Composites - Gerbera

About: A perennial herbs plant is the genus in the Asteraceae family, also known as African Daisy, Transvaal or Barberton daisy. The name is given in honor of German botanist Traugott Gerber. Garbers flower symbolises cheerfulness innocence and purity, radiates positive energy, joy and celebration of life

The leaves are elliptical with toothed margins with petal base and pinnately vined, single to multi flowering stems carries one headed bracteate of either ray florets or disc florets, one of the most popular cut flower variety for their symmetrical and attractive appearance. The blooms look like sunflowers, made up of many tiny flowers, the outer petals are ray floret and the central disk is compact disc floret. The flowers stand singularly at the top with long stems. It is widely cultivated under control environments and poly houses or least green houses, round through the year for commercial cut flowers and bouquets destined. Available in many shades like White, Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow etc, in the shape of single, double, crested-double and spider

The popular series includes, Garvinea - garden blooms; Mega Revolution - Dwarf pot grown; Landscape - Tall variety; Sakata series - compact dwarf annuals; Joybera F1 - seed grown. The Small sizes blooms can be up to 3 inch diameters; Standard classic flower size up to 5 inches and Giant varieties can rise up to 6 inch diameter. Extensively used as cut flowers

Grow: Generally Gerbera flowers are propagated through plant division or from seeds, germination environments range in between 15 - 25oC. The plant division are carried out by removing the root ball, clean and separate multi crown clump into 4 /5 rooted section, each buds will grow, before planting dip into fungicide solution and let them dry, then plant in well draining soil mix of cocopeat, vermicompost and sand

Allow full morning sunlight of 5-6 hours and protect from afternoon heat, thrive better with pH between 5.5 to 6.5. Water only when the top soil feels dry, regularly cut dead flowers and damage leaves. If it is grown in beds the allow spacing of 12-16 inches apart, otherwise grow pots of 8/10 inches is suitable to maintain

The organic option of fertiliser mix are vermicompost and slow release feeds like seaweeds, humic acid, steamed bone meal, horn meal, neem cake dust and mustered cake solutions. Otherwise low doses balance NPK 19:19:19 for vegetative growth, then apply high potassium or phosphorus rich fertiliser once a month to boost flower buds and size. Gerbera likes nitrate based nitrogen instead of ammonium base. Also apply micronutrients supplement with iron and manganese

The Gerbera flower missed to include in my winter flowers 1 to 6 series live releases, and now added in this category considering its blooming pattern round through the year, under control environment

Kingdom - Plantae; Clade – Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids; Order – Asterales; Family – Asteraceae; Subfamily: Mutisioideae; Tribe: Mutisieae; Genus – Gerbera (Source – Wikipedia)… for correlation

09 September 2026

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