Photo Competition 2013 Macro Shot(Final Result)

[Hamad Ahmed Kisana]

entry no 2.
Geranium.
Geranium is a genus of 422 species of flowering annual, biennial, and perennial plants that are commonly known as the cranesbills.
The flowers have five petals and are coloured white, pink, purple or blue, often with distinctive veining.
Geraniums will grow in any soil as long as it is not waterlogged.in our climate they are used as spring annuals and bloom from mid feb to start of summer.

[saqib]

Entry 1

Ranunculus grows from bulbs and seeds, colour include pinks, reds, purples, yellows and oranges , like all other annuals they suffer from thick clay soil and standing water

[Farhan Ahmed]

@Saqib.....It is interesting to note that rununculus gets their name from latin word "Rana" meaning Toad/frog, that is because they grow in marshes and wetlands. Thereby meaning they can withstand water logging.

[Syed Adnan]

Entry 2

DUTCH HYACINTHS (Hyacinthus Orientalis) :

Bloom Time:Late Winter/Early Spring
Watering: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Light: Can produce Bloom in shade , but after blooming needs regular sunlight to store good amount of energy for next year.
Fertilizer: Donot introduce fertilizer while planting, Liquid fertilizer is required every 15 days after sprouting.

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant.
This plant is suitable for growing indoors.
Flowers are good for cutting.
The wild Hyacinth is a native of Turkey and the Middle East, along the eastern shores of the Mediterranean.
Flower size may decline in subsequent years, so some gardeners treat Hyacinths as annuals and plant fresh bulbs each fall

[rafique]

Entry-1
Aster
Aster is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
The name Aster comes from the Ancient Greek word, meaning "star", referring to the shape of the flower head.
Many species and a variety of hybrids and varieties are popular as garden plants because of their attractive and colourful
flowers.Asters can grow in all hardiness zones.
Easy to grow, require full sun and well drained moist soil.

[rafique]

Entry-2
Cineraria
Annual

Made for the shade, florists' cineraria adds intense color to dark corners of the garden.

Cineraria grows to 2 feet high and wide with daisies ranging in color from white through pink and purplish red to blue and purple. Plants need partial or full shade along with regular water and loose, rich soil.

I have been growing successfully(for last three year) in portion of lawn where i dont get direct sun light till todate.
Because of shaded light bloom a bit late but flowers remain fresh for extended period. Image below is showing complete cycle from budding to bloom.
One of annual which i would wish to grow in every season.

[KBW]

@rafique
Very imaginative (cineraria shot). Best of luck

[rafique]

Thank you KBW. Life is the matter of moments

[rafique]

Entry-3
Can't say any thing about roses.Would repeat sir Arif's words i.e. Rose is a rose.
If some body is interested in its ID and details then he can check Umar Khan's posts in id section of rose forum.

[Farhan Ahmed]

Mustansir Sb....it is requested that you add nomenclature and little description of your photos

@ All Participating members......those who have not submitted verification pictures are requested to forward those on the e-mail address given. That is just a formality