by rootie | Sep 5, 2018 | PROPAGATION
As everyone knows by now, I have a new obsession – playing with succulents. Ever since i rediscovered my succulents’ collection i have been going crazy planting them in teacups, looking for new babies and propagating them in soil & water. Jade is one...
by rootie | Aug 16, 2018 | PROPAGATION
Every time we take a trip to the hills, all I am fixated upon are the huge mounds of beautiful Lantana bushes. Pink, orange, red, yellow, bicolor – you name it, lantana’s got it! Hence naturally, I got back some cuttings from our recent trips, to grow in our garden....
by rootie | Nov 5, 2016 | PROPAGATION
Where i live, two plants always elude me – carnations and gerberas. The nurseries never get them and hence, i tend to hoard them wherever i find them. While i am yet to find good seeds for gerbera, i am never satisfied with the carnations we get from seeds. This...
by rootie | Nov 3, 2016 | PROPAGATION
Coleus is perhaps the most wonderful addition to a summer garden. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, the burst of colours it brings to a garden is almost unbeatable! Unlike flowers, where you need to wait for blooms for a splash of colour, coleus is instant!...
by rootie | Sep 18, 2016 | PROPAGATION
This excellent write-up by a guest author SHEHZAD AHMED is a step by step guide to understand HOW TO GROW PETUNIA FROM SEED. PETUNIAS rank as one of the most popular and wonderful annual flowers of the world. Their trumpet like shape makes them very unique, &...
by rootie | Dec 18, 2014 | GARDENING TUTORIAL, PROPAGATION, STARTING SEEDS
GROW GERANIUMS IN YOUR GARDEN FROM SEEDS WITH 7 EASY STEPS USE WELL-DRAINING SOIL Get some well-textured sandy soil in a pot/tray. You can also use the potting soil used for geranium plants. WATER CHECK Do a draining test. Pour water and wait. Water should neither...
