Per Portulaca

[UMARKHANMARDAN]

Incas are just coming to flower





Bonanza the real autumn beauty,s very first flowers.




the daturas are flowering so much.


as the temp is dropping,the roses are coming into color once again

newly planted phonix Rupicola palm.


newly planted Queen palms
these palms were planted in early spring.

[Muhammad Arif Khan]

To get flowers in December should I prune my roses now?

[UMARKHANMARDAN]

Not not now.prune on the regular time.i don,t no the regular time for Lahore because there is slight difference in Mardan & Lahore,s climate.for me its mid DEC.

[Izhar]

Umar, these portulacas are amazing... you have to save them for next year..

I have planted Bonanza french marigold "Bee" yesterday ... i am conducting an experiment on application of potassium humate on these.. will post the details in a separate topic...

[aykhan]

I noticed some of the leaves of your roses are twisted and deshaped. I am having the same problem with my roses. Khan saheb what is this??????

My portulaca were finished weeks ago!

[UMARKHANMARDAN]

Yes Dr sb its very common on roses in monsoon or when the weather is wet.use fungicides. fungicides only control the fungus or rust but will not end it.also do not use fungicides too much.when you prune your roses in winter then you will get the fresh clean foliage. Dr sb humidity is the main cause.its main reason that Roses are not suitable for sea side areas.in Karachi you can never get the quality u get at Lahore.so don,t worry & keep loving your roses.
Izhar one day i was visiting nurseries & i came across these portulacas.so i purchased,they are more good than the annual types.i think i have 5 colors now in this class.i will send you some cuttings.

[aykhan]

Thanks! Khan saheb how often should I be spraying my roses?

[Muhammad Arif Khan]

I do not grow the annual any more. I am useing it as a ground cover. I am also experimenting with 2-3 inch thick soil beds on paved surface.

[UMARKHANMARDAN]

Brig sb you are right perennial is good than the annual.the flower ability is also good.but the color range is very limited.is there pure yellow in perennial double.
Khan sb i spray on weekly bases in evening.never spray fungicides in after noons.with scorching sun they can burn the foliage.some times the deformed foliage is also the result of fungicide burn.but we have to take the step in order to save our plants.

[Muhammad Arif Khan]

No I dont have a yellow and dont remember ever seeing one, has anyone?