Project Spring 2014

[Mustansir Billah]

Is there any place in Karachi where I can get Bulbs of Hippeastrum, Day lily, Rain lily and Football lily?

[Tahir Khan]

Wow Bessera are growing TOO fast

[Tahir Khan]

Is there any place in Karachi where I can get Bulbs of Hippeastrum, Day lily, Rain lily and Football lily?

I am also looking for rain lilies both white and pink...anybody who knows a source?? nurseries in Pindi or Isloo ?

[Munir]

Is there any place in Karachi where I can get Bulbs of Hippeastrum, Day lily, Rain lily and Football lily?

I am also looking for rain lilies both white and pink...anybody who knows a source?? nurseries in Pindi or Isloo ?

Tahir, tell me also when you find them.

[Farhan Ahmed]

Strangely temperatures are refusing to go down throughout the country. Highs of 35s, but with humidity feels like temperatures are around 37-39 C. I remember very vividly, last year this time it was much cooler and all sowing activities could have been easily undertaken.

Nothing is more heart warming then the sight of healthy seedlings for me ......Cosmos cosimo and Double click.


Bassera update


Most of the seeds sown are showing positive germination even in hot weather. There progress is much better in compost rather than sand.
Basil

[Hamad Ahmed Kisana]

Strangely temperatures are refusing to go down throughout the country. Highs of 35s, but with humidity feels like temperatures are around 37-39 C. I remember very vividly, last year this time it was much cooler and all sowing activities could have been easily undertaken.

yes you are 100 % right temps are high this year.previous year i sowed all seeds before 2 October and they all germinated but this year i have lost many seeds due to high temps .but i have sowed all remaining seeds today no more wait.

[Farhan Ahmed]

O O......sowed all seeds? Could have waited few days. Maybe till 10th. Fingers crossed. I advice shady location.

[Farhan Ahmed]

It is pertinent to note that humidity is high..which is favorable. Avoid over-watering, just mist your seeds. Make use of plastic covers.

[Hamad Ahmed Kisana]

O O......sowed all seeds?

yes air
thanks for good advises ....will update photos after germination ..INSHAHALLAH

[Farhan Ahmed]

"Snail Alert"
Protect your seedlings & Plants

If one is sowing in situ and otherwise also for other plants.....Look out for snails now a days especially if you find damaged seedlings in the morning.
Best way to handle.
Look for sheltered/hiding places and you will find snails/shells/slugs.
You can place a card board/cap into a border and snails will sneak into it before dawn, from where they can be relocated/destroyed.
At night inspect you borders/sowing areas with torch. If your garden is infested. You will find many. Destroy with hand/tool/stone.

Soon as temperatures drop below 15 C. Snails will hibernate, only to reappear in spring.
Other control methods.
Spread/sprinkle salt/sand/crushed egg shells over the border/around the plant
Make a boundary with copper strips