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- May 24th, 2016, 7:23 am
- Forum: Roses
- Topic: Roses in soil-less medium
- Replies: 117
- Views: 94923
Re: Roses in soil-less medium
I have never seen such healthy roses! Nice to know these approaches. What is the reason for avoiding any soil?
- May 24th, 2016, 5:05 am
- Forum: Dr Amer's Exotic Garden
- Topic: Gardenias
- Replies: 117
- Views: 53375
Re: Gardenias
Only gardenia with zero tantrums in Pakistan is Gardenia taitensis and fortunately it is one of the largest flowered one. I have also noticed difficult gardenias doing excellent if grafted on taitensis. I have Mystery Improved and Miami Supreme and Gjellerupi grafted on taitensis and doing very wel...
- May 23rd, 2016, 6:50 pm
- Forum: Dr Amer's Exotic Garden
- Topic: Gardenias
- Replies: 117
- Views: 53375
Re: Gardenias
I just bought a gardenia and it had 3, nice, ready to bloom buds. But one by one they have all fallen off. I dont know if I didn't give enough water or too much or was it too much sun. Please help. Gardenias are very sensitive plants. Keep the soil moist, but over-watering is bad. Bud drop is very ...
- May 22nd, 2016, 1:22 am
- Forum: Compost/Fertilizer/Plant food
- Topic: Is this Organic or chemical fertilizer?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6691
Re: Is this Organic or chemical fertilizer?
Take urea for example, it is made synthetically but our bodies also make and excrete urea daily. So what is the difference? (Farooq) The Organic urea in my dogs urine is so concentrated that it even burns the grass. :roll: Any possibility of marketing it :lol: Let me relate my experience; In 1964 a...
- May 19th, 2016, 9:27 am
- Forum: Compost/Fertilizer/Plant food
- Topic: Is this Organic or chemical fertilizer?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6691
Re: Is this Organic or chemical fertilizer?
It looks like ammonium phosphate. By the way, there is no difference in so called chemical or a organic fertilizer. It is all about the marketing gimmicks for the rich and the elite. Take urea for example, it is made synthetically but our bodies also make and excrete urea daily. So what is the diffe...
- May 15th, 2016, 6:55 pm
- Forum: Flora Pakistan Database
- Topic: Ixora coccinea/ Ixora chinensis / Ixora fragrans
- Replies: 22
- Views: 19325
Re: Ixora coccinea/ Ixora chinensis / Ixora fragrans
So which Ixora is this? Root cutting. It formed a nice compact tree about 10 feet high and had to be chopped down, Sprouting from the base it now is a large bush. It is adjacent to Gardenias but fragrance surpasses them. Four years ago on web it was Ixora Chinensis now it is .....? Arif Sb, isn't i...
- May 15th, 2016, 10:32 am
- Forum: Flora Pakistan Database
- Topic: Ixora coccinea/ Ixora chinensis / Ixora fragrans
- Replies: 22
- Views: 19325
Re: Ixora coccinea/ Ixora chinensis / Ixora fragrans
So which Ixora is this? Root cutting. It formed a nice compact tree about 10 feet high and had to be chopped down, Sprouting from the base it now is a large bush. It is adjacent to Gardenias but fragrance surpasses them. Four years ago on web it was Ixora Chinensis now it is .....? Arif Sb, isn't i...
- May 14th, 2016, 10:12 pm
- Forum: What is blooming in your Garden?
- Topic: Yawer garden
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13994
Re: Yawer garden
Your Kachnaar is different from what is commonly available. Our local Kachnar is pinkish and it has thin petals. Where did you buy this particular variety? Would you mind if you keep some pods of this Kachnar for me. Thanks. Farooq sb, Kachnar pods are available now. Let me know how to send you ? r...
- April 24th, 2016, 8:52 am
- Forum: Flora Pakistan Database
- Topic: Gardenia taitensis (Tahitian Gardenia)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6548
Re: Gardenia taitensis (Tahitian Gardenia)
i went to shalimar nursery,the nursery man have not this plant. And other plants are very costly.. plz tell about some nurseries which have fragrant flowers like this and marwa,michelia chapka madagaskar jasmine star jasmine and some others and also have reasonable prizes...thanx The term "rea...
- April 24th, 2016, 8:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: petrea volubilis
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8471
Re: petrea volubilis
Petrea is pretty fast grower. Likes sunny place and needs a good support.Aphids attack very common.