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Lindane 1.3% 20g per pit is added to prevent attack by white ants.
6. Why do the malligai leaves become yellow and how to rectify this?
It is caused by three factors viz., iron deficiency, nematode infection and root rot disease. i) Iron
deficiency: Spray Ferrous sulphates 5 g/l at monthly intervals until the chlorotic symptoms disappear. ii)
Nematode: Test the soil for nematode infection. Apply 10 g of Phorate granules near root zone and
irrigate. iii) Root rot: Drench the soil around the plant with Copper oxychloride at 2.5 g/lit.
12. In my crossandra field, some plants are found dry and got easily uprooted on pulling. What is
the problem and hoe to control this?
It is due to the wilt infection. To control this, drench the soil around the plants with Methoxyethyl mercury
chloride (Emisan) at 2 g/lit or carbendazim 0.5 ml/lit to manage this problem.
18. Does the nerium plant require any inorganic nutrient application?
Application of 10 t FYM/ha during January and again in August is sufficient for nerium. No chemical
fertilizers are normally applied.
: Plant varieties having straight and flat leaves. Spray dicofol 18.5 EC @
Red spider mite 2ml/lit or wettable sulphur 50 WP 3g/lit
Thrips : Spray dimethoate 30 EC 1 ml/lit or malathion 50 EC 2 ml/lit or
fenitrothion 50 EC ml/lit
Nematode : Carbofuran 7-8 kg/ha is applied at the time of planting
Leaf spot : Spray Carbendazim or Mancozeb 2 g/lit
Blight, wilt, root : Spray Mancozeb @ 2.5g/lit
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28. How much yield can we get from a hectare of goldenrod plants?
The plant yields about 3 lakh stems/crop/ha.
30. I am having 0.5 acre jathimalli plants under flowering stage. Will it be possible to use the
flowers for perfume production?
Among the three species of jasmine, jathimalli (Jasminum grandiflorum) is found suitable for perfume
extraction. The foreign perfumery houses have a preference for the concrete and absolute prepared from
the flowers of this variety compared to the products prepared from the flowers of the other varieties.
31. How much concrete can we get from a hectare of jathimalli plantations?
From a hectare, we can get 29 kg/ha of jasmine concrete
32. I am interested in growing anthurium plants. What is the ideal growing media?
The ideal growing media for anthurium is leaf mould + cocopeat (1:1) mixture.
33. In my anthurium plants, many old leaves are found? What can we do?
The old leaves must be removed leaving 3-5 healthy leaves/plant to induce new growth.
36. Can we harvest the orchid spikes when the flowers are in bud stage?
No, the spikes must be harvested only after the flower bloom. The ideal stage for marketing is when the
last one or two buds are yet to open or at the nearest about 20 per cent of flowers are in bud condition in
the spike.
LANDSCAPING
37. I have planned to establish a garden in two cent land infront of my home. How to initiate the
gardening and what are the things should considered before the initiation?
Initially, a paper plan should be made considering the taste and judgement of the owner, position of the
house, size of the house, the extent of ground, availability of water, topography of the land, patio for
outdoor living, space for drying clothes, place of pet etc. the total area can be divided into three functional
units i.e. approach or public area, service area and private garden area and then execute the plan
carefully and systematically.
38. I want to establish a home garden. But I have only limited space on the ground. Is it possible
to establish a garden?
Yes, you can establish a terrace garden. This type of gardening is the only solution for the houses having
limited spaces on the ground. Before laying a roof garden, the drainage aspect of the roof and the load
which the roof can withstand are to be considered.
39. What is the cheapest and easiest method of lawn making?
Establishing lawn by dibbling the roots is the cheapest but slowest method of lawn making. In this
method, small roots should be dibbled about 15 cm apart into the prepared ground when it is wet after
rain. The roots spread and grow underground in the course of six months, making a fairly compact lawn
by frequent mowing, rolling and watering.
40. I am having only limited water source. What kind of grass can I employ for my lawn?
Bermuda grass commonly called as Hariali is very commonly used for planting lawn due to its fast growth,
hardiness, less water requirement and response to frequent mowing.
42. I own a beautiful lawn, but seem to be monotonous. Can I plant few shrubs inside the lawn?
A spatious lawn through beautiful will often be monotonous. But planting many shrubs or trees in the lawn
will become unlikely. So, to break the monotony, beautiful tree of shrub is recommended as single
specimen in the lawn. The trees like Amherstia nobilis, Callistemon lanceolatus, Thuja orientalis,
Araucaria excelsa and shrubs like Agave Americana, Furcraea gigantean, Bougainvillea spectabilis,
Cestrum nocturnum, Hibiscus speciesetc. are found suitable.
43. I have sandy textured soil. Can I use blue grass for lawn making?
Blue grass is suitable only for acid soil and performs better in higher elevations. For sandy soil, you can
use Japan grass which performs better even under open sunny situation.
44. The leaves of some pot plants are found droopy and dusty. How to recover these plants?
When the leaves of the pot plants droop, it is a sign that the plant is either in need of water or suffering
from water stagnation at the root. Spraying the plant surfaces through a fine syringe nose cleans the
leaves, creates a moist atmosphere and thus assist in promoting their functions.
46. In my garden, the lawn became too hard and compact. How to overcome this?
The lawn can be scraped to overcome this problem. It is done to renovate the old lawn when it becomes
old and grass becomes compact. After 3-4 years, during June month, lawn should be scraped completely
with the help of garden raker and raking should be done both ways. Otherwise, by using the digging fork,
the soil is digged without lifting the soil and uprooting the grass, aeration is provided to the soil thereby
making the soil loose and enabling the new growth.
49. The shrubs in my garden are found to have some weak branches and old branches. At what
height, these should be cut back?
The shrubs need careful pruning. Those which flower during winter months should be pruned at the end
of summer season whereas others at the end of winter season. Depending upon the form and age cutting
back the growth of the shrub leads to better performance of the plant. All the superfluous growth, ole or
weak branches are best cut at ground level or as low as possible without leaving the stub.
51. The young growing trees are found to have a shapeless growth. What kind of practice must be
followed for obtaining the trees with preferable shape and size?
All dead wood, misshapen or dangerous branches hanging over roads, buildings, etc. should be cut.
Damaged or decayed branches should be cut away. All cuts more than 5 cm should be painted with
Bordeaux mixture against the attack of pathogens.