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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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SERIES - 2

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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SERIES - 5

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

Reminiscent - HELIOTROPE

Heliotrope is familiar for its dense, flat clusters forming a winter annual or perennial flowering plant, belonging to the family of Heliotropiaceae kingdom, also known as ‘Cherry Pie Plant’. It symbolises devotion, faithfulness and eternal love. The cluster's overall size is 4/5 inches of small star-shaped flowers in shades like purple, blue, violet, white or lavender. The name came from the Greek word ‘helios’ meaning sun and ‘tropes’ means turn, usually rather interestingly tracking the movement of the sun. The foliage is green, rough and ovate leaves being covered with fine hairs and blooming have sweet fragrance, attract butterflies and bees, plant is toxic in nature to humans and pets if consumed

Grow: Growing initiatives taken as soon as the seedlings are collected from a reliable nursery or otherwise through germination of seeds by the first week of November, when weather welcomes winter. Better to grow in 8/10 inches pots, or otherwise in beds, where at least 6 hours of direct sunlight is available. Use of prepared soil mix and proper draining soil as essential precondition to ensure satisfactory blooming. Similarly, follow measured watering and application of fungicide and insecticides spraying 7/10 days intervals. Apply organic liquids like compost mustard cake dilution, seaweed, humic acid every 10/15 days at growing stage

About: Scientific Classification: Kingdom – Plantae; Order – Boraginales; Family – Heliotropiaceae; Clade: Tracheophytes; Genus - Heliotropium (Source: Wikipedia) … for correlation

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Mystic- MAVLA

The botanical name Malva comes from the Greek word “malaxos”, meaning slimy, or to soften, the species are annual and perennial healthy plants, belonging to the Malvaceae family. The leaves are dark green, alternate and the flowers with five or white petals, mostly pink with purple darker veins, come out in pairs or small clusters. The common English name is ‘Mallow’ also called High Mallow, Cheese Cake, generally symbolises love, protection, healing and beauty. It features almost round star shaped leaves with edges and flowers in shades of pink, purple, Lilian or white with dark veins. Dry leaves and flower used as herbal tea, even young leaves are edible rich in vitamin A and vitamin C

Grow: It's relatively easy to grow and suitable at garden soil exposure, although can be grown in pots considerably at 10/12 inch size. During the approaching winter in October-November seeds germinated or seedlings are bought from nursery, plants in beds or pots size 10/12 inches by application of organically prepared ready soil mix with good drainage arrangement. Since the plant becomes bushy and height rise upto 4 feet, regular low doses of liquid fertilizer is recommended like compost mustard cake diluted with water, maintain routine low doses of insecticide and fungicide spray every 10/12 days interval

Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Plantae; Clade: Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids; Order: Malvales; Family: Malvaceae; Subfamily: Malvoideae; Tribe: Malveae; Genus: Malva (Source: Wikipedia) … for correlation

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Blue-eyed ARCTOTIS

A recognised genus of annual and perennial plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. The name derived from two Greek words - ‘arktos’ meaning ‘bear’ and ‘Otis’ meaning ‘ear’- a famous Swedish botanist named it, also known as South African Daisy, Cape Daisy, Blue-eyed Daisy. Arctotis flower symbolises joy, warmth and appreciation of light. Interestingly the height and breadth are almost equal around 2 feet, the foliage is soft, lobed cut leaves with a velvety green, flowers have vibrant many shades, measure about 2/3 inches featuring contrast dark centre discs. The blooms opens in sunlight and closes after sunset, indeed a unique behaviour of the plant

Grow: Having fertile soil ready, bring the seedlings from a reliable source to place it better in posts size 8 inches during the beginning of winter, also may grow in well prepared beds, maintaining well drainage provision. The important aspect is to place the plant in full sun, some hybrid variety types are Flame, Wine, Pink Sugar etc featuring different colours by identity. Water when the top soil dries, indicates low watering. Apply low nitrogen, high phosphorus or potassium to boost buds, treat the entire plant with neem oil as pest controller

Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Plantae; Clade: Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Eudicots; Order: Asterales; Family: Asteraceae; Subfamily: Vernonioideae; Tribe: Arctotideae; Genus: Arctotis (Source: Wikipedia) … for correlation

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Jewel ECHIUM

The name Echium derived from Greed work ‘echis’ meaning ‘viper’ or ‘snake’- is a genus in the Boraginaceae family, mostly biennials or perennial shrubs. Other names include Viper Bugloss, Tower of Jewels, Blueweed etc. The plant symbolises protection, healing and resilience, producing some of the most dramatic flower spikes. The foliage is alternate, lance shaped leaves, and stems are rough. 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. The flowers grow in dense, elongated conical spikes and florets are funnel or tuber shaped, generally blue and deep purple, other colours exist in pink, red and white. The sap of the plant causes skin irritation, also harmful if ingested.

Grow: The adaptation of climate is ensured in the line of Macaronesian environment, timely bring hybrid seedlings and easy to grow in 8 inch pots, filled with average fertile soil mix from prepared stock allowing proper drainage and do not indulge water logging. They love full sunlights, and during scorching heat brings it under filtered shade. Taller species are grown in beds. Feed every 20/25 days interval with low nitrogen and potassium / phosphate liquid fertilisers, garden compost is more than enough for healthy plant and flowering, measured watering and proper pest and fungus attract control should follow

Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Plantae; Clade: Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids; Order: Boraginales; Family: Biraginaceae; Subfamily: Boraginoideae; Genus: Echium (Source: Wikipedia) … for correlation

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Spicy - CARNATION

Dianthus caryophyllus commonly called Carnation or Clove pink, the name came from Latin word ‘corona’ - meaning a wreath, garland, crown and the flowers express affection, distinction and love. A perennial plant belonging to Caryophyllaceae family, generally grows up to reasonable height, produces blooms singly or up to five together in a cyme, around 2 inches size with a sweet scent, the original colour is pinkish purple, but other colours like red, yellow, white, pink have been developed. It is known for its variety of colours, delicate petals and fragrance use in perfumes. Now a days dwarf Carnations has become a choice due to compact and available low height varieties

Grow: After soil preparation and bed preparation live seedlings are sourced in the first week of November. In this context, suggest to get ready fertile soil mix well in advance for pot growing flowers, keeping in view of adding proportionate well draining media. The dwarf variety are comfortable in pots size 8 inches to attain better care and shifting, require partial full morning sunlight of say 4/5 hours to thrive, watering moderately when top soil becomes dry. Apply balance fertiliser during growing, punching should be carried at early stages for bushy shape and maximise flowering. Prefer organic insecticide and apply fungicides on a regular interval. At pot growing plants place bamboo sticks for support and stability during flowering

Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Plantae; Clade: Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids; Order: Caryophyllales; Family: Caryophyllaceae; Genus: Dianthus; Species: D Caryophyllus (Source: Wikipedia) … for correlation

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Daisy- BRACHYSCOME

The genus is also known as Swan River Daisy or Australian daisy, a common garden variety as an annual and perennial plant. The name Brachyscome comes from two Greek words ‘Brachys’ meaning ‘short’ and ‘ Kome’ meaning ‘hair’. The leaves alternately arranged on the stem, the flower heads are solitary, has a row of ray florets at the outer, featuring shades of blue, purple, pink or white and yellow disc florets. Some notable species are Swan River daisy, Variable Daisy, Hill daisy. The flower plant symbolises new beginnings, hope, innocence, grace, and resilience, a natural herbal remedy used for medicinal purposes. The entire plant is edible and contain vitamin C and antioxidants to support immunity

Grow: It is equally familiar to grow either in soil beds, as well as in pots, filled with prepared and well draining soil mix. As soon as winter season approaches resource seedlings from authentic source of a nursery within first week of November and sow in the beds or pots as per convenience, taking care of protection from direct sunlight for 1/2 days to settle, allow to grow at a place where 5/6 hours of direct sunlight is available. Always keep soil consistently moist but do not waterlogged, feed using organic liquid fertiliser every 7/10 days, such as diluted compost mustard cake liquid, seaweed extract, heavy feeding is avoided. Side by side maintain fungal and pest control measures by using organic fungicide and insecticide spray at 10/12 days intervals

Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Plantae; Clade: Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids; Order: Asterrales; Family: Asteraceae; Sub family: Asteroideae; Tribe: Asteraceae; Genus: Brachyscome (Source: Wikipedia) … for correlation

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Red Flag-MUSSAENDA

A vibrant fast growing tropical, broadleaf evergreen ornamental shrub, rather a small tree, with colourful leaf like bracts that surrounds small star shaped flowers, alternatively known as Red Flag Bush, Tropical Dogwood etc, belonging to the Rubiaceae family. The foliage is dense, green oval and glossy leaves, showy colourful petals called ‘bracts’ available in pink, red, white, cream etc, although the actual flowers are tiny with yellow, red or while colour in the center, matured height becomes about 3 feet in pots and some varieties can rise to 10/12 feet tall when planted in soil. Mussaenda flower plant symbolises hospitality and protection, and has medicinal properties to support natural vitality and healing

Grow: According to your colour preference arrange young grafted or hybrid variety saplings and plant in an 8 inch pot filled with use of soil mixture, containing 50% garden soil 30% organic or Vermi compost and 20% of fine river sand, if possible add leaf mold and organic fungicide. When root bound occurs, shift the plant to bigger size pots. Generally it is a high nutrition plant, applying organic fertiliser, compost mustard cake liquid or balanced NPK every 20/25 days, and using seaweed, humic acid liquid works well during the growing period. Apply measured watering and do not overwater.

Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Plantae; Clade: Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids; Order: Gentianales; Family: Rubiaceae; Sub family: Ixoroideae; Tribe: Mussaendeae; Genus: Mussaenda (Source: Wikipedia) … for correlation

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Foliage - COLEUS

The botanical name Coleus comes from the Greek word ‘Koleos’, which means ‘sheath’, a foliage and ornamental plant of ‘Lamiaceae’ family, and symbolizes creativity, positivity, protection, and personal growth. Although not a flower plant, but a favorite garden variety species, it is a beautiful space filler for a garden, recognized for its bright color foliage, particularly during winter season. It's an annual and perennial plant with vibrant foliage and leaves in combination of different shade, pattern, shape and sizes including solid color, splash, blotch, streak, fleck, margin and veins. Also color intensity varies and plant configured either as upright, rounded or trailing forms, generally in combination of colour shades like red, green, yellow, pink, maroon colors etc

Grow: Growing and caring is an easy task that can be propagated from cuttings or from seeds, the attention required is known to a gardener. This plant suits along with winter variety flowers to beautify landscape covers, and has flowers too in the form of spikes of small blooms. To maintain compact looks it is necessary to eliminate flower spikes, and pinch the shoots for good appearance. When left to flower the plant puts effort into producing seeds. Properly managed sunlight exposure, moisture and maintenance routine ensure vibrant foliage colour.

Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Plantae; Clade: Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids; Order: Lamiales; Family: Lamiaceae; Sub family: Nepetoideae; Tribe: Ocimeae; Genus: Coleus (Source: Wikipedia) … for correlation

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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
POWDER PUFF https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/callinandra-powder-puff
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 thread
BALSAM
ZINNIA
CLERODENDRUM https://atanuchatterjee.wixsite.com/camsense/post/vine-clerodendrum

11. French Marigold

12. Belley

13. Pumeria

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

TABLE - 1

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

TABLE - 4

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

TABLE -5

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

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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

SERIES-2; link: https://amzn.in/d/00FaCOb0

(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

SERIES-5; link:

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

SERIES-6; link:

(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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Individual Growing Descriptions of SERIES - 5 flowers

SERIES-5

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

HELIOTROPE: This winter annual seedlings are procured from reputed source appraising hybrid dwarf confirmation tag, because dwarf species restrict height to18 inches, others may rise up to generally 3 feet. Heliotrope soil requirement is compatible with prepared organically rich soil mix as already there for the purpose, better grown at 8/10 inch pots, even suitable for garden beds with spacing of 12-16 inches gap. The choice of variety includes - Dwarf Marine: 10-18 inches; Fragrant Delight and Alba etc. Like full morning sunlight to thrive, insufficient light may cause attacks of powdery mildew, evenly water regularly and do not allow water logging. Pinch the growing tips of young seedlings early on to force bushy and compact growth. It demands heavy feeding to sustain its spectacular blooms, having the sweet fragrance of either vanilla, cherry or grapes. Apply high-phosphorus liquid fertilizer to maximize flower yield every 10/12 days, avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers, maintain pest control measures and restrict fungal attacks sparing quality fungicides

MALVA: Hardy Malva plant is relatively easy to grow, sowing time is November in prepared beds or 10/12 inch pots filled with moderate fertile soil mix, an upright bushy plant reaches about 3-4 feet depending on soil condition. Spacing in beds need 24 inches apart, in consideration of its bushy trend and to prevent fungal issues, prefers full sun exposure of at least 6/7 hours. The popular ornamental varieties are Zebrina, Mystic Merlin and Musk Mallow, common choice is Malva sylvestris- Zebrina featuring pink blooms with striking purple veins from centre, other variety colours are purple, mauve, blue and white - bloom size is between say 2-5 cm. Do not power water to leaves and water measurably so that soil maintains moisture. Fertilise moderately, half strength of mustard cake liquid or balance organic fertilizer every 12/15 days is enough, and avoid excess feeding. Since Malva stand tall, need to prop the plant with bamboo stick

ARCTOTIS: To grow Arctotis in our climate, needs special care and management, also known as African Daisy and Blue-eyed Daisy, considering its origin native to African natural habitat. Available varieties are Arctotis fastuosa- yellow or orange flower with purple black ring; Arctotis venusta- silvery white petal and mauve blue center ring; Arctotis Mix hybrid- diverse colour of bronze, pink, cream, red, and purple. Arrange hybrid seedlings in November or may sow seeds in October to grow in beds with spacing 10-12 inches, experience better control in pots of 8 inches, use of prepared organic soil mix in beds or pots is preconceived. Generally the plant height can rise up to 2 feet depending on variety, the foliage of the plant is velvety green. It does not require heavy fertiliser, initial starting with a balanced water soluble feeding (easy option-light mustard cake liquid solution). When the buds begin to emerge, apply high potassium or high phosphorus liquid fertilisers, avoid high nitrogen fertilisers, it requires to place where they can receive at least 5/6 hours of direct sunlight, water when the to soil becomes dry - that is strict moisture control measure to follow

ECHIUM: Arrange hybrid dwarf variety seedlings from reliable source in the first week of November and plant in 8/10 inch pots with ready well draining soil mix, attending fungicide treatment, alternately can be grown in beds with careful soil preparation and same procedure. The popular Echium ‘Blue Bedder’ is dwarf variety grows height to 12-24 inches and spacing 12-16 inches apart in beds, Echium vulgare (Viper Bugloss) - height 2 feet, Giant varieties - like Red Feathers, Pride of Madeira,Tower of Jewels etc, ranging from 4 to 12 feet tall, average spacing requirement for giants are 24 inches apart in beds. Feed every 20/25 days interval with low nitrogen and potassium / phosphate liquid fertilisers including seaweeds for better flowering, do not over fertilise, even with compost. They prefer morning full sunlight at least 6/7 hours, water moderately, overwatering may damage the plant to die. Wear gloves while handling the plant because the sap can cause skin irritation. Flower shades of blue, purple, pink, red and white are seen in different species. Apply routine organic pesticides and fungicides as preventative measure

CARNATION: Carnation grows best within a temperature range 10-28oC, ideal time to bring seedlings in the month of November, preferably first week. After dis-infection using diluted fungicide, plant carefully in pots of 8/10 inches, using prepared well draining soil mixture. If chosen for prepared beds, maintain spacing of 20 cm apart, ensure placement where at least 4/5 hours of direct sunlight is available, easy for potting plants to transfer accordingly. At an earlier stage of growing, perform pinching to allow branching and more buds, even second stage pinching is regarded. Varieties include - Standard Carnation, Spray Carnation or Marguerite, single flower per stem in the shades of White, pink, yellow, orange etc. Dwarf hybrid seedlings are short height upto 1 feet, and generally taller species grow to say 2.5 feet depending on variety. Apply organic fertiliser or otherwise balance NPK, because Carnation like equal proportion of nitrogen and potash, invariably provide micro nutrients containing calcium and boron, otherwise cause weak stems. Water adequately when top soil dries, but do not overwater. Usual application of insecticide and fungicide is necessary

COREOPSIS: Also known as Tickseed, relatively hardy and easy to grow this sun loving plant. In the first week of November the seedlings are arranged for planting carefully at 8/10 inch pots, filled with prepared fertile soil and well draining arrangement, allowing full sunlight to grow well in average soil. The dwarf variety include Coreopsis lanceolata / grandiflora and some others are popular, plant heights range between 18-24 inches with daisy blooms and colour shade of bright yellow and other colours like white, orange, red, pink etc. Do not over fertilise, apply mild organic liquids every 10/12 days intervals. Also can be grown at beds, borders, allowing seedlings space 10-12 inches apart. When the blooms are over, cut half the size of the plant, feed again to have a new flash of flowers. Application of low doses of fungicide and insecticide every 7/10 days prevent from diseases, even do not over water, apply measure water when top soil becomes dry

BRACHYSCOME: This native daisy is a hardy perennial in warm regions or annual in cooler zones, a popular low maintenance choice for garden borders or display pots. Like other winter flowers this Swan River Daisy hybrid seedling is arranged from an authentic nursery source and plant carefully at pot size of 8 inches or at soil prepared raised beds spacing at 8/10 inches apart, may plant more than one at bigger pots for bushy getups. Brachyscome have finely divided foliage and heavy blooms, it reaches height say 12 inches or little more and spreading width is usually more than the height. Popular varieties are named Brachyscome iberidifolia - Swan River Daisy and Brachyscome multifida - Cut leaf daisy, available in the shades of purple, blue, pink and white. They are light feeders, avoid excess nitrogen, otherwise massive leaf growth will trigger and spoil flower production. Use balanced liquid fertiliser or seaweed liquid, Humic acid dilution, during blooming apply high potassium - phosphorus enrich feeds. When the plant is young, pinch back the growing tips to encourage branch out effect and bushier to double the flowers, bearing daisy flowers of 0.5 to 1.5 inches wide in the shades of white, blue, pink, purple. Apply organic insecticide and fungicide at routine intervals

POINSETTIA:The botanical name is Euphorbia pulcherrima, bright petals are modified leaves called bracts, change colour during winter with 12 hours uninterrupted darkness and 12 hours of bright light, to allow photoperiodism. Thereafter place it 6 hours of bright, indirect sunlight. During October or November generally grafted and hybrid varieties are available in the nursery usually for container growing, height can become up to 2 feet, outdoor species can reach height up to 10/12 feet. The popular classic red is common, also pink, white and bicolour varieties can be seen. Water when top soil dries, do not overwater. During growing season feed every 20/25 days a balanced organic fertiliser to promote foliage, then switch to low nitrogen - phosphorus rich fertiliser. When the bracts fade, hard prune the plant considerably - at least half the size to force bushy lateral growth. Whenever applying fungicide and insecticide to other plants, include spray for prevention and control pest or fungal attacks

MUSSAENDA: After planting the winter flowers within the first week of November, collect suitable quality saplings. Now, premium grafted and exotic Mussaenda Dona hybrid varieties can be found at nursery like pink variant - Dona Lus; velvety red - Dona Evangelina; crisp white - Dona Aurora; warm orange, peach and golden yellow - Mussaenda Marmalade varieties. Even multi-grafted unique multi-coloured ornamental on a single plant can be obtained and celebrated in the garden. The botanical names are Mussaenda erythrophylla, frondosa, philippica. Allow to receive 5/6 hours of direct sunlight, ideal soil PH 6 to 7 means slightly acidic. Hybrid or grafted saplings are planted in 8 inch pots, gradually increasing the size of the pots, the exotic variety height can be up to 3 feet. It requires proper watering to maintain consistent moisture without water logging, needs regular nutrition for blooming, and feeds organic supplement at regular intervals every 20/25 days. Keep the plant compact through hard pruning after blooming is over, training regulates height of the plant. Blooming occurs during, from spring through autumn to summer and monsoon season. As usual use of fungicides and insecticides on regular interval is necessary to keep the plant heathy

COLEUS: In the month of late October or early November quality hybrid varieties are collected for growing in pots to enhance and display garden beauty.This ornamental shrub plant usually grown for their attractive foliage. As soon as the flower spikes, pinch immediately with your fingers, otherwise the plant stops producing leaves. Height being maintained by plant pruning and root trimming, potted plants can easily be trained to stay 18 inches tall and ground variety can stretch to say 3/4 feet. Coleus have a wide range of leaf textures and colour patterns, the varieties include Wizard series - dwarf height 12-14 inches tall, can be grown from seeds; Kong series - wide leaves grow upto 2 feet, require full shade; Black dragon - foliage edges with burgundy black centers and pinch highlights; Coral sunrise - unique mix of pink, light green and salmon tones. They are mild feeders, the best choice is organic fertiliser every 30 days, like vermi-compost and compost mustard cake liquid, otherwise use NPK 19:19:19 diluted to half strength once every 20/30 days. Keep the soil consistently moist but do not overwater, easy propagation from soft stem cutting and application of rooting hormone

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