The plants have to be reared like children. With the onset of summer and the ever rising temperature it is all the more important to protect the plants from the vagaries of weather. The young plants need watering more frequently,say almost everyday till when they establish,to stand in sun. Their canopy is not enough to protect the main stem from sun-burn injury. It is all the more important to cover the main stem which otherwise gets split and the injury remains for the rest of the plant life. The main stem should be covered with some old paper or gunny bag. I have grown dracaena along boundary wall of my garden. They have grown high. Can I cut them to have growth at lower level? If so,at what height should it be clipped?Gurpreet Singh,ChandigarhYes,you can cut them to have a low headed plant. You can clip it a height one foot below the level of the wall. As it grows the new growth will be visible from outside. How often should I irrigate my guava plants? Sarabjit Singh,ChandigarhYou have not mentioned whether your plant is in bearing or not yet. To newly planted plant give irrigation at weekly interval. In case of bearing trees,withhold irrigation during summer months,i.e. April-May to discourage summer crop. How much superphosphate should I add to my lawn as I am laying out the lawn afresh?Manju,PanchkulaYou must add superphosphate at one kilogram to a Marla (25 square meters) area. I have read about the reference of a Vinca plant. What is this plant and where can I get it?Manisha,MohaliThe complete name of the plant is Vinca rosea. The common name of the plant is Sadabahar,as it bears flowers almost all the year round. It is a medicinal plant the leaves of which are used by diabetics. It bears pink or white flowers and is easily available at any nursery. Now there are some hybrids with red,deep pink and violet colour available with some nurserymen. For gardening queries ASK DR GREEN at satishnarula@yahoo.co.in
