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Coco peat or coir pith is an agriculture waste byproduct from a coir industry, used as a soil additive. It contains macro and micronutrients, natural enzymes, and helps to improve soil aeration, improve soil structure. Coco peat is mainly used as a lightweight growing medium for the germination of seeds. Processed coco peat used as a compost for growing plants. It absorbs water up to eight times its weight.           About 180 grams of coir pith is obtained from the husk of one coconut. Coir pith contains C: N in the ratio of 112:1 and it also contains lignin (75%) which does not permit natural composting as in other agricultural wastes. Mushroom pleurotus has the capacity to degrade the lignin present in the coir pith by producing enzymes like cellulases and lactases. The C: N ratio is reduced to 24:1 from 112:1 at the end of composting. Coco peat for germination of seeds Composting method: Follow this simple composting method for large-scale pr...

In the US chrysanthemum is the No.1 dollar earning flower. Small-flowered types are used in garland making. Soil: It has a shallow, fibrous root system that is sensitive to waterlogging and prone to attack by root rot and wilt if there is no aeration. Sandy loam soil is much desirable since they retain sufficient moisture and provides good aeration. Climate: In general its a short day plant but it requires high light intensity and if reduced light is there the plants become taller with thin stems and large leaves. Insufficient light results in pale leaves and delayed flowering. For balanced root and shoot growth the optimum air and soil temperature are 16 ° c and 18-21 ° c respectively. At day and night temperatures of 22 °c  and 16 °, c respectively chrysanthemum plants produced the best overall growth. Propagation: Chrysanthemum plants are propagated by both vegetative and sexual methods. Vegetative methods include both cuttings and suckers. But cuttings are the most...

Any potting media for growing plants will generally consist of 2-3 types of components. The first is organic plant-derived materials like peat moss, leaf mold, bark these are absorbing the water very well, and also nutrient holding capacity will be great. The second component is called the coarse aggregates like sand, perlite, vermiculite, charcoal these are improving the drainage of the medium because of the shape of each particle creates large pore spaces it makes easier the flow of air. A third component is soil it is used to hold and supply the nutrients, such as loamy soil, clay soil, sandy soil are most commonly used in many potting media. Organic plant-derived materials:   Peat moss is the main ingredient for many potting mixtures for houseplants. Sometimes it is used alone for air layering and rooting, cuttings. Having very good water holding capacity proving an ideal combination of moisture and air. Leaf mold is the second possible component after peat moss in man...

Black Spot disease of rose plant:  Circular black spots appear generally on the upper sides of the leaves. These black spots are surrounded by a yellow halo, then affected leaves are turning yellow in color. These black spots are spread by splashing water on leaves. Infection occurs after leaves are wet for several hours, seen most commonly during the rainy days. How to Control black spots on a rose?   Begin with a thorough cleanup in the fall. Diseased leaves on the ground should be raked and destroyed and all the disease canes should be pruned off by several inches into good wood. Black spot disease in rose plant Affected leaves Powdery Mildew disease of rose plant:   This can cause young leaves to curl and turn purple. The white fuzzy growth seen on the surface of the leaves, this fuzzy growth contains thousand of fungal spores. The wind carries these spores to young leaves, causing more infection. Powdery mildew disease in rose plant ...

Commercial Building Plan Commercial Property plan Residential Plan Bubble Diagram In the Bubble diagram each bubble should represent a specific part of your garden design. Also, make the bubbles or blocks different colors to show their different characteristics. Eg: Use blue for the pool, pond, green for grass..etc.

Ficus Bonsai Tree: Fig tree species are very popular for bonsai making.   Several characteristics like  fast growth, ability to grow indoors, and very tolerant of overwatering make fig so popular in bonsai use.  It grows a dense canopy, and it has thick, shiny, evergreen leaves. Figs all have in common a habit of producing aerial roots from branches and the upper trunk.  In nature, the aerial roots growing from the branches eventually become strong enough to support the parent branch, structurally and nutritionally. Those emerging from the trunk tend to self-graft to the trunk as they grow downwards. This causes the trunk to thicken rapidly and adopt a deeply fluted appearance. Large specimen bonsai figs use this natural process to good effect.  Most fig trees grow "banyan" roots naturally; this feature is often showcased by styling Ficus bonsai trees in dramatic air-root and  root-over-rock styles . Ficus Bonsai (Source:  Bonsai Empire ) How to car...

Bougainvillea is semi-evergreen climbers, originated from South America. Their colorful bracts, often mistaken for flowers, vary from white, through all shades of pink to rich crimson, and are borne in late summer to early autumn. The tiny flowers are nestled in the center in these bracts. How to produce a large mature Bonsai?   To produce a large bonsai, the plant has to be grown in open ground for many years until a thick trunk base develops, whereupon all growth is removed and the new branch structure can be grown and trained. Where to keep Bougainvillea? Light and Temperature:      Bougainvillea   is a tropical plant that thrives in areas outdoors with low rainfall and intense heat. It prefers warmer climates and it will able to grow anywhere that has sunlight. For maximum blooming, they need maximum sunlight for at least 5 hrs per day. If all the leaves fall, the plant has become too cold or been overwatered. Move to a better position and moderat...