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Flowering in the plant in the accompanying picture takes place during February and March. But preparations for this have to be made now. The plant is called Klanchoe. The name is not new but the type is. It is a dwarf variety that is also available in a sparkling yellow hue. The cuttings should be planted now,preferably in six-inch-deep pots. Make sure you have a good number of pots as it gives its best when presented in mass planting. The soil medium should be light,as stagnant water may kill the plant. The watering requirement of Klanchoe is meagre.
The flowers on my potted bougainvillaea have dried. Is it the end of flowering? Amrit,Mohali
No,the bougainvillaea bears flowers on fresh growth. As soon as the fresh growth appears,you will get a new flush of flowers.
There are small white insects on my chilli plants. What are these and how can these
be controlled? Seerat,Chandigarh
The insects are white fly that are not good for the plant as they spread viral diseases and also physically damage the plants. Spray rogror,dissolved at one ml-a litre of water.
Which late-ripening litchi variety is the most suitable for this region? Where can I get such a plant? Surinder Tripathi,Panchkula
The most suitable late-ripening litchi variety for this region is Calcuttia Late. You can get it from the nursery of the Directorate of Horticulture,Haryana,in Sector 21,Panchkula,or from Pinjore.
Which is the best time for pruning roses? Also please mention where can I get new plants? Sameer,Chandigarh
The best time to prune roses is in the first week of October. You can get new plants from any local nursery.
For gardening queries ASK DR GREEN at satishnarula@yahoo.co.in
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