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by Omar
March 16th, 2012, 11:28 pm
Forum: Questions and Problems
Topic: Plastic pots and water conservation
Replies: 9
Views: 4834

Re: Plastic pots and water conservation

Khabab, now that you have decided to move to plastic pots, you can get plastic pots of every size from more green seeds little tolinton, gulberg, or you could use your existing terracotta pots with very cheap change and you can get the best properties of both types. Saw it on some gardening website,...
by Omar
February 20th, 2012, 7:36 pm
Forum: Knowledge Hub
Topic: Share tips for growing tomatoes
Replies: 60
Views: 43660

Re: Share tips for growing tomatoes

Plants are growing very well, I guess increased nitrogen rather then micro-nutrient deficiency... which medium did you used?? have you tried hand-pollination?? and yes boric acid solution can be used I came to the same conclusion that nitrogen was excess, so I remove top loose compost that I applie...
by Omar
February 18th, 2012, 8:21 pm
Forum: Fertilizers
Topic: How to increase flower/fruit production
Replies: 20
Views: 17051

Re: How to increase flower/fruit production

I just talked to pride seeds in lahore for epsom salt and they are asking Rs. 1000 for 1kg and they do not have GA-3, more green and channandin do not have this stuff. kindly suggest some reasonable retailer who has this kind of stuff. If you are interested in buying epsom salt, we can make a group...
by Omar
February 18th, 2012, 8:13 pm
Forum: Knowledge Hub
Topic: Share tips for growing tomatoes
Replies: 60
Views: 43660

Re: Share tips for growing tomatoes

khabbab wrote:Try a solution having micro nutrition specially boron.
does boric acid, pure or solution, have the same effect as that of agricultural grade boron??
by Omar
February 18th, 2012, 11:42 am
Forum: Fertilizers
Topic: How to increase flower/fruit production
Replies: 20
Views: 17051

Re: How to increase flower/fruit production

I just talked to pride seeds in lahore for epsom salt and they are asking Rs. 1000 for 1kg and they do not have GA-3, more green and channandin do not have this stuff. kindly suggest some reasonable retailer who has this kind of stuff.
by Omar
February 18th, 2012, 11:32 am
Forum: Knowledge Hub
Topic: Share tips for growing tomatoes
Replies: 60
Views: 43660

Re: Share tips for growing tomatoes

Khabbab, Izhar, one quick query; my black cherry tomato plants are otherwise very healthy, thick stems, good growth everything. I feed them with high potash feed 18-0-36 on weekly basis since the flowering. However, now flowers are fading and dropping without forming any fruit. Need guidance so that...
by Omar
February 8th, 2012, 7:58 pm
Forum: Questions and Problems
Topic: Young strawberry plants dieng..
Replies: 9
Views: 3671

Re: Young strawberry plants dieng..

gr8 (Y)dragoonsers, kindly share your secret (potting mix and fertilizer use especially)
by Omar
February 7th, 2012, 10:19 pm
Forum: Questions and Problems
Topic: Young strawberry plants dieng..
Replies: 9
Views: 3671

Re: Young strawberry plants dieng..

Khabbab, true that quality of runners is very imp but this season it's something else, I got mine from more green and same fate. However, 50% of my plants revived (still 2-4 leaves and don't know if they will fruit this season or not). I am planning to transplant once nights temp goes up a bit (10-1...
by Omar
January 29th, 2012, 10:15 pm
Forum: Questions and Problems
Topic: Young strawberry plants dieng..
Replies: 9
Views: 3671

Re: Young strawberry plants dieng..

I had the same problem 3-4 weeks ago. I planted roots in cups, new leaves grew and then suddenly each and every plant (supposedly) died. However, 2 days ago I saw new growth in most of the plants. I problem I diagnosed, was FROST, plants were in open with adequate sunlight. what I did was simply mov...
by Omar
December 30th, 2011, 10:42 pm
Forum: Questions and Problems
Topic: Strawberries in Pots for Karachi Weather
Replies: 18
Views: 26713

Re: Strawberries in Pots for Karachi Weather

@Khabbab, i got bareroot strawberry plants from moregreen, lhr, and planted them around 3-4 weeks ago, around 10 of them started new growth 2 weeks ago. however, last night it noticed that 2 of them started to wither, and 1 of them totally withered. I potted them in transparent plastic glasses to be...

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