End of 2012

[Muhammad Arif Khan]

The Amaryllis is South African ALFRESCO from Hadeco company.the South African bulbs are small in size as compared to the Dutch.they send up three & some times even four flower stalks.I feed my lemon trees with Old cow manure & NPK 17+17+17 just after the harvest.i use Tara Zarkez in my orchard as well as in my home gardens.The 20+20+20 formula is used for Tobacco.

ALFRESCO is it a repeat performance or purchase of this year?

[UMARKHANMARDAN]

Aoa Hussain sb yes we do trim our oranges & light prune but in the orchards.it because we want good yields there.you are right triming trees improves air circulation,produce new wood,the dry tips specially in citrus are eleminated.so the result is good yields but that we do in our orchards.i am not going to through my kinow trees but i am going to plant them in orange orchard for better care.the baghban takes good care of fruit trees than the home mali.i think you got my point.I,l divide the daffodile bulbs next year.i have more than 100 bulbs.i brought these from Swat.My roses are hybrid teas & floribauda & D.Austins.i have the desi Groojan gulb but i always prune it lightly.Thanks for your nice advice.i am very happy when some one guides me practically.i don,t grow bulbs too much.many bulbs do not flower in second year.actually they do not recive the chilling temperatures here naturally.i love Amaryllis,Paper whites & Bearded iris.i leave them untouched once they are established.the reason is i love bulbs in clumps.

[UMARKHANMARDAN]

Brigd sb it the first time purchase.lets see whats happens next year.

[UMARKHANMARDAN]

Hussain sb this is the reward i get every year from my roses.




my desi gulab

these are last spring pictures(spring 2012)

[AhmadIrfan]

Umar sb the standard rose is amazing how old is it ?? And is this a floribanda??

[ahussain]

Thanks for your reply.
I especially love the red tree rose. Here in America it will be worth about $75 to $100. I really envy all your plants. Great rose garden. If you ever need any bulbs from here please let me know. I think you have great weather in Mardan. I have only lived in Lahore for a few years and summers were bad. I am just tired of looking at the yellow brown pansy flowers which now are every where.Here we get new varieties and colors every year.
Can you grow peony and Hydrangea plants in Mardan?

[rafique]

Dear Umar
Beautiful end of 2012. ......
Every thing is looking beatiful in your garden. Always love to see your roses.
Please share pruning, fertilising,fugside or pestising schedule if possible for roses for our climatic conditions.
Also mention the times when roses require special care.
All senior members are requested to share their experiences in this topic.

Lastly great end wishing more beautiful begenning of 2013 to all respected members.

Thanks and Regards

[UMARKHANMARDAN]

Hi Ahmad thats why i told you get a standard of an ice berg or miniature variety grafted as a standard.these two types look more beautiful than the hybrid teas.this standard with three others i planted in 2004.i have made another with two colors. i have grafted white & pink ice berg,white & burgundy on same stem.i think it will look beautiful after a couple of years.
Hussain sb i graw those plants which are well suited to my climate.Peony,Hydrangea,African violets,Azaleas,Tuberous Begonias,Clematis,free flowering Magnolias,primulas,cyclamens & cool bulbs(needs pre chilling),Fuchsia do not grow here at Mardan.i have enjoyed all these along the dinner plate dahlias at Abbottabad.one of my friend grows Peony at Abbottabad.its really very nice.the perfect flower for Mardan is Rose & is also my favorite.Amaryllis is my favorite bulb.

[UMARKHANMARDAN]

Rafique sb i love roses & grow them with love.i have some 300 plus bushes.these are old pictures.Inshallah i,l post new pictures in March.

[AhmadIrfan]

i have never been sucessful at grafting roses myself, i am gonna try and find an iceberg standard on my next trip to pattoki.
I am more impressed at the sago palm beind the bijazo rose