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A lawn is like an empty canvas,and whoever makes a perfect drawing has an edge over others. There are two types of features in landscaping the fixed and the temporary. Both must be attractive and created with caution. The flower beds,for instance,are a temporary feature that require a great deal of care. The shape should be perfect a circular bed should be a full moon shape,a rectangular one should have straight and perpendicular sides. Else,the anomalies become irritants,drawing attention to the fault rather than the contents of the bed.
In winter,as there are many annuals,one can temporarily create beds even in the middle of a lawn. See the accompanying picture for the perfect effect. Take care that no plant comes out of the boundary of the bed.
What kind of vegetable can I grow in winter in Chandigarh?Maria,Chandigarh
There is a wide range to select from. You can grow radish,turnip,carrot,cauliflower,cabbage,knol-khol,peas,methi,palak,Chinese cabbage and Chinese sarson,besides broccoli,Brussel sprouts,babycorn,asparagus and red cabbage.
The leaves of my litchi plant are turning and rolling. What could be the reason,and how can I check this? Saurabh Kumar,Panchkula
This is happening due to an insect attack. If you open any of the leaves,you will find a caterpillar in it. Spray the tree with Sevin,dissolved at two gram to a litre of water. Repeat after a fortnight.
Can I go ahead with sowing of winter vegetable seeds now? Is there any guide book? Manju Walia,Panchkula
Given the weather,you should wait for another week. Yes,there is a PAU publication on growing vegetables titled,Package of Practices for Vegetable. You can get it from the PAU advisory cell in the old architect building at Sector 19 in Madhya Marg in Chandigarh.
Can I keep cacti indoors like other indoor plants? Satbir,Chandigarh
Cacti need plenty of sunlight,though filtered,in many cases. Do not keep a plant that is too thorny indoors if there are small children or toddlers in the house. You can keep some succulents indoors for a few days but,by and large,these are outdoor plants.
For gardening queries,ASK DR GREEN at satishnarula@yahoo.co.in
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