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Ornamental gardening explanation

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                             Introduction A large number of ornamentals including annuals and biennial herbaceous plants,flowering shrubs and tress are grown in India. as well as abroad.                                                                                       Flowers and gardens have been closely associated with the indian culture from pre-historic period .Thier descriptions have been found in ancient sanskrit classics like rig veda ,ramayana and mahabhrata in sanskrit writings by Shudraka,Ashvagodha the two important flowers of vedic period are lotus and the orchid . Floriculture is the cultivation of flowers and other ornamental plant materials .Ornamental horticulture more ...

Growing tomatoes easy and simple

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Growing tomatoes in backyard of your garden. When someone says you're spending too much time in garden,Tell them,''i love gardening from my head to to-ma-toes''. we"re picking up the what you're planting . :)  Happiness is a large, ripe tomato. Create your own happy place right in your backyard  with these simple steps.  1.FIND A SUNNY SPOT:   Tomatoes run on warmth; plant in late spring and early summer except in zone 10, where they are a fall and winter crop. Devote a prime, sunny spot to growing tomatoes. Tomatoes need at least 6 to 8 hours of sun to bring out their best flavors. You will need to stake, trellis, or cage  most tomato plants to keep them off the ground. Decide on a support plan before you set out your plants, then add that support directly after planting. Give each plant enough room to grow. Space robust, long-vined, indeterminate varieties about 3 feet apart. Stockier determinate plants ca...
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                            MANGO GRAFTING I ntroduction of mango farming: The mango is a juicy stone fruit and belongs to the family of ''Anacardiaceae'' and genus of ''Mangifera''.Mangoes are delicious and excellent flavour. Mangos on the road side  Mango Grafting  Just grafted Mango plants 1 Create rootstock growth using the seeds of a successful mango tree. Water and fertilize the seed until growth occurs. Allow the new seedling stem to grow to a thickness of about 3/8 to 1 inch in diameter. If the seedling is green in color, without rot or disease, and it produces healthy leaves and buds, it will be useful as a rootstock. The proper age for rootstock is typically between 6 months and 1 year old. 2 Cut the rootstock off about 4 inches above the soil using a pair of very sharp pruning shears or a grafting knife. Make the cut level, and avoid any damage to the stem...