The best way is to keep the soil moist evaporation will carry the Heat , this lowers soil temperature,Like the water radiator in Car.
I have grown Roses at temp 120F as a practical demonstration for gardeners in Karachi
I hope other gardeners will also take this tip
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- August 24th, 2012, 2:23 pm
- Forum: Questions and Problems
- Topic: Protecting plants in summer heat
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7981
- July 22nd, 2011, 6:46 pm
- Forum: Roses
- Topic: Soil mix for roses
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4460
Re: Soil mix for roses
I pulled most of my roses out of the ground in the heat of May-June. I now want to put them back in again since the weather is somewhat better in the 30s. I want to do it right this time. There are various recommendations for soil mixes for roses and I would like to get the opinion of this forum al...
- July 3rd, 2011, 10:20 am
- Forum: Gardening Discussions
- Topic: ROSE TREE
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1987
ROSE TREE
Instead of planting Rose Plants individually, why not a Rose Tree. How to make a tree of your plants. Photo and illustration
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- June 21st, 2011, 8:13 am
- Forum: Gardening Discussions
- Topic: Solar Globes to heat up in Winter
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1994
Solar Globes to heat up in Winter
Gardeners are using solar globes to heat up in Winter
saves electric city and give an efficient service
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saves electric city and give an efficient service
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- June 7th, 2011, 12:19 pm
- Forum: Questions and Problems
- Topic: How to make a pond in your Garden
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2171
How to make a pond in your Garden
Here are some tips to keep in mind when digging that new Pond: * The first consideration is the location of the water feature. It will become a focal point of the garden and should be easily viewed from as many angles as possible and be visible from inside the house (especially during the winter mon...
- June 7th, 2011, 12:17 pm
- Forum: Questions and Problems
- Topic: Ant and Deemak pesticide for plant beds?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9981
Re: Ant and Deemak pesticide for plant beds?
I'm having a lot of problems with ants and termites which is really setting my plants back. Can someone advice which pesticide to use for these two problems and where I can get it in Lahore. I heard the pesticide for termites is different for wood and different for plants. I just dont want to kill ...
- June 6th, 2011, 9:09 am
- Forum: Gardening Discussions
- Topic: Organic verses Pesticide
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1945
Organic verses Pesticide
Organic verses Pesticide Here what the Pesticide Organisation have blamed that 'Coli' diease presence in Organic Methods. I in response I append a reply from Umar Faroq for your perusal. I strongly feel that as Organic gardener,farmer we all should join in the protest Quote Group: Organic Network Di...
- May 30th, 2011, 7:40 am
- Forum: Gardening Discussions
- Topic: Flower " Bibi Maryam ka Panjah"
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8772
Re: Flower " Bibi Maryam ka Panjah"
Yes, however it is beneficial for the family and it is demand abroad for this reason $ 25.00 for a flowertweedle2009 wrote:in pix it looks like a weird weird plant.Not beautiful though.
- May 29th, 2011, 9:20 am
- Forum: Gardening Discussions
- Topic: Flower " Bibi Maryam ka Panjah"
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8772
Flower " Bibi Maryam ka Panjah"
I hope the elders know the Flower "Rose of Jericho" commonly known as "Bibi Maryam ka Panjah" It is an old Abrab Tradtion, to place this flower in a bowl of water,on the bed side, at the time of Child birth, it eases labor pains and a healty baby is born Details of the plant. Ros...
- May 27th, 2011, 11:10 am
- Forum: Advance Gardening
- Topic: SOIL PH
- Replies: 55
- Views: 83111
Re: SOIL PH
To soil pH mix a little sand the pH will change
B Shah
B Shah