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Experts' advice for ornamental plants

These are some suggestions for ornamentals:

• Seasonals: Seeds of summer annuals like Cosmos, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Kochia, Zinnia, Portulaca etc. are sown in the nursery beds under semi shade conditions for planting in next month while the seed of winter annuals can b collected during this month. Chrysanthemum Suckers of chrysanthemum which were planted on the raised beds in January or February can now be transplanted in 10 cm pots or in beds for getting cutting during June-July.
• Permanent plants: During this month, all types of permanent ornamental plants including trees, shrubs and climbers can be planted. For their proper growth and development proper size and properly filled up tree pits/should be prepared. The selected saplings should be healthy and disease free.
• Lawns: The new lawn can be developed during this month the grass roots/suckers of some selected varieties can be dibbled in the well prepared soil. Irrigation with the help of sprinkler can be helpful for better establishment of lawn. 
• Pot plants: Best time for the propagation, manuring and repotting of shade loving and other pot plants like Dracaena, Pedilanthus, Alocasia, Chlorophytum, Ferns, Rhoeo etc. Repotting can also be done during this month. This will enhance their physical look.
• Bulbous plants: If the summer flowering bulbs could not be planted, so far, the same can be planted now in the well prepared soil or in the pots.
• Rose: To have healthy and good sized flowers from roses, their irrigation should be quite timely as with the onset of summer season, they require more frequent watering. Other cultural practices should also be carried out regularly, only then we can prolong the flowering period of roses. Root suckers arising from the base must be removed.
• Marigold: If the seedlings of summer marigold, Punjab Gainda No.1 are ready, can be transplanted or else seedlings can be raised for planting in next month.