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Expert advice for ornamental plants

Here are some tips from PAU experts for ornamental plants:

• Annuals:

1. Prepare the beds for summer annuals by mixing well Rotten FYM seedlings of Cosmos, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Kochia, Zinnia etc. are ready these may be transplanted. Transplanting work should preferably be carried out in the evening followed by light irrigation. 

2. Seeds collected from the winter flowering annuals may be stored after proper drying for the next season in air tight containers.

• Permanent plants: Irrigate these plants regularly. Do not allow the weeds to grow around them. The Cannas can be selected for further propagation.
• Chrysanthemum: In case of large-flowered chrysanthemum encourage growth in beds by regular watering. For small flowered chrysanthemum, branching may be encouraged by pinching. For small flowered varieties may also exhibit second flush.
• Roses: Flowering of the rose will almost be over in this month. Keep on removing the faded flowers and suckers from the root stock. Remove the dry flowers from the plants of desi gulab to enhance more flowering.
• Lawns: For having lush green lawns, their timely irrigation and frequent mowing is very important. Irrigation of lawns through sprinklers is the best way for getting excellent results.
• Pot plants: Foliage plants in pots must have resumed growth activity by this time. The sensitive plants should be moved away from the direct sun to semi shade conditions.
• Bulbous plants: The Gladioli bulbs should be taken out from the soil, cleaned and dried in shade. These should be dried under shade for 2-3 weeks and are then packed and stored in cold storage at 4°C. The summer flowering bulbs of caladiums, Football Lilly and Tuberose may be planted early this month, if not planted in the last month.
• Marigold : Summer marigold Punjab Gainda No.1 can be transplanted in the field during this month, if the seedlings already. Just give light irrigation after transplanting.