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SEASONALSSEASONALS

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SAHADEB DASSAHADEB DAS

ASSIST. ENGINEER,ASSIST. ENGINEER,

CPWD,CPWD,

NAGPUR.NAGPUR.

CONTENTSCONTENTSCOLLECTION OF SEEDSCOLLECTION OF SEEDSSOIL TREATMENT FOR GERMINATIONSOIL TREATMENT FOR GERMINATIONSOWING OF SEEDSSOWING OF SEEDSWATERINGWATERINGHARDENINGHARDENINGTRANSPLANTATIONTRANSPLANTATIONNOURISHMENTNOURISHMENT

ANNUALSANNUALS

A plant that complete its entire life A plant that complete its entire life cycle i.e. Germinate, Blossom, cycle i.e. Germinate, Blossom,

Produce Seed and Die in one Growing Produce Seed and Die in one Growing season or a year. season or a year.

SEEDS DEALERSSEEDS DEALERS

V.D. Parekh, Calcutta V.D. Parekh, Calcutta

Argosy, New Delhi.Argosy, New Delhi.

Plants & Seeds, CalcuttaPlants & Seeds, Calcutta

(For Chrysanthemum and Dahlia ) (For Chrysanthemum and Dahlia )

SEEDS COMPANYSEEDS COMPANY

Benary, GermanyBenary, GermanyBurpeeBurpeePark Seeds Park Seeds Sandoz (S & G) Nether LandsSandoz (S & G) Nether LandsTezier, Franch Tezier, Franch Nickerson, U.K.Nickerson, U.K.

SEEDS COMPANYSEEDS COMPANY Thompson and Moggan Seeds, UK.Thompson and Moggan Seeds, UK. Suttons , UK.Suttons , UK. Bodger, Bodger, Johnsons, Johnsons, Syngenta Syngenta Floranova, UKFloranova, UK Sakate, JapanSakate, Japan Gold Smith Gold Smith

ANNUALS (SEASONAL)ANNUALS (SEASONAL)

Summer Annuals:Summer Annuals: Zinnia, Kochia, Portulaca, Tithonia, Gaillardia, Zinnia, Kochia, Portulaca, Tithonia, Gaillardia,

Gomphrena, Sunflower, Cosmos.Gomphrena, Sunflower, Cosmos.

Monsoon Annuals:Monsoon Annuals: Balsam, Cocks Comb, Amaranthus, Gaillardia, Balsam, Cocks Comb, Amaranthus, Gaillardia,

Marigold. Marigold.

Winter Annuals:Winter Annuals: Alyssum, Antirrhinum, Aster,Alyssum, Antirrhinum, Aster,

Calendula, Candytuft, Carnation, Calendula, Candytuft, Carnation, Coreopsis, Cineraria, Dahlia, Dianthus, Coreopsis, Cineraria, Dahlia, Dianthus,

Dimorphotheca, Gaznia, Dimorphotheca, Gaznia,

Godetia, Gypsophila, Hollyhock, Godetia, Gypsophila, Hollyhock, Impatiens, Larkspur, Lovelia, Lupin, Impatiens, Larkspur, Lovelia, Lupin, Marigold, Nasturtium, Nemesia Nicotiana, Marigold, Nasturtium, Nemesia Nicotiana,

Pansy, Petunia, Phlox, Poppy, Pansy, Petunia, Phlox, Poppy, Portulace, Rudbeckia, Salpiglosis, Salvia, Portulace, Rudbeckia, Salpiglosis, Salvia, Statice, Stock, S/Flower, Sweet Pea, Statice, Stock, S/Flower, Sweet Pea,

Sweet Sultan, Tagetes, Tithonia, Sweet Sultan, Tagetes, Tithonia, Verbena.Verbena.

Annuals VarietiesAnnuals VarietiesAntirrhinumAntirrhinum:: Bells , Little Darling, Madam Butterfly, Rocket.Bells , Little Darling, Madam Butterfly, Rocket.Aster: Aster: Powder puff, Chrysanthemum Powder puff, Chrysanthemum Balsam:Balsam: Tom thumb Tom thumb Calendula: Calendula: Touch of Red, Orange king, Orange Queen, Touch of Red, Orange king, Orange Queen,

Gitana fiesta Gitana fiesta Candytuft: Candytuft: Snow flake (White), Fairy (Colour) Snow flake (White), Fairy (Colour)

Celosia (Cristata):Celosia (Cristata): Amigo,Jewel boxAmigo,Jewel boxCelosia (Plumosa): Celosia (Plumosa): Fashion look, KimonoFashion look, KimonoDianthus: Dianthus: Magical Charmes, Ideal Magical Magical Charmes, Ideal Magical Kochia:Kochia: TrichophyllaTrichophylla Marigold African:Marigold African: Inca, Vanilla Inca, Vanilla Marigold FrenchMarigold French : : SafariSafariMarigold SignataMarigold Signata : : StarfireStarfire

Nasturtium:Nasturtium: Empress of India, WhirlybirdEmpress of India, Whirlybird

Pansy:Pansy: Super Majestic Giants, Black PrinceSuper Majestic Giants, Black Prince

Petunia: Petunia: Aladdin, Daddy, Dreams, Frost, Hulahoop,Aladdin, Daddy, Dreams, Frost, Hulahoop,

Prism sunshine, Storm, Super Cascade, Ultra Prism sunshine, Storm, Super Cascade, Ultra Star,Sonata (White), Celebrity, Easy wave (Hanging)Star,Sonata (White), Celebrity, Easy wave (Hanging)

Phlox: Phlox: Twinkle Twinkle

Salvia:Salvia: Maestro red, Mojave redMaestro red, Mojave red

Sunflower:Sunflower: Teddy bear (40 Cm height)Teddy bear (40 Cm height)Vinca: Vinca: First KissFirst KissZinnia: Zinnia: Benary’s giant formula Benary’s giant formula Sweet Sultan (Centaurea Moschata):Sweet Sultan (Centaurea Moschata):

California Poppy (Eschscholzia):California Poppy (Eschscholzia):

SOIL STERILIZATIONSOIL STERILIZATION By Heat By Heat

– – at 660c by steam for an hour. at 660c by steam for an hour. By Chemical By Chemical

– – Formalin @ 40ml in 1ltr./Per sq. Formalin @ 40ml in 1ltr./Per sq. meter of soilmeter of soil

By Drenching By Drenching

– – Soil Drenching with Dithane M45 , Soil Drenching with Dithane M45 , Captap , Fytolan (Coc) @ 2.5 % Captap , Fytolan (Coc) @ 2.5 %

Watering Of SeedlingWatering Of Seedling

DAMPING OFFDAMPING OFF Cheshunt Compound Cheshunt Compound CuSO4 – 2 Part CuSO4 – 2 Part NH4CO3 – 11 PartNH4CO3 – 11 Part (By Weight )(By Weight ) Dissolve 1 oz CC / Per 2 galon water Dissolve 1 oz CC / Per 2 galon water (28 grams per 9 Ltr. Of Water )(28 grams per 9 Ltr. Of Water ) Apron/Subdue/RidomilApron/Subdue/Ridomil

SOIL MIXTURESSOIL MIXTURES Loam – 2 PartsLoam – 2 Parts

Coarse sand – 1 part Coarse sand – 1 part

Perlite + Vermiculite + Peatmoss / Perlite + Vermiculite + Peatmoss / Coco peat – 1 Part Coco peat – 1 Part

Plant Nutrients Plant Nutrients

Non Mineral (H,O,C) Mineral

Macro Micro (Minor/Trace element)

Primary Secondary N,P,K Ca, mg, S

Bo, Cu, Fe, Cl, Mn, Mo, and Zn.

FERTILIZERFERTILIZER Mahagreen Mahagreen Mahaflora Mahaflora Mahafruit Mahafruit Mahafeed ( Furtigation) Mahafeed ( Furtigation) Oil Cake Oil Cake Steramil Steramil DAPDAP SSPSSP 18:18:1818:18:18

MICRONUTRIENTSMICRONUTRIENTS FeSO4 – 200 gram.FeSO4 – 200 gram. MgSO4 – 200 gram.MgSO4 – 200 gram. Borax – 200 gram.Borax – 200 gram. MnSO4 – 200 gram.MnSO4 – 200 gram. ZnSO4 – 300 Gram.ZnSO4 – 300 Gram. KNO3 – 200 gramKNO3 – 200 gram CuSO4 – 200 gramCuSO4 – 200 gram Sodium Molybdenum – 10 gramSodium Molybdenum – 10 gram

LIQUID MANURELIQUID MANURE Fresh cow dung Fresh cow dung

Dry FishDry Fish Oil CakeOil Cake DAP DAP

FUNGICIDESFUNGICIDES Thimet Thimet Snail Kill Snail Kill Captaf Captaf Bavistin Bavistin Tricodarma Viride Tricodarma Viride COC COC Dythane M45 Dythane M45 Sulfur Sulfur Delfin BTDelfin BT Keradix / Seradix Keradix / Seradix Redomil Redomil Appron Appron HumicilHumicil

INSECTICIDESINSECTICIDES Monocrotophas Monocrotophas Chloropyriphos Chloropyriphos MetasystocksMetasystocks Nuvacron Nuvacron KarathaneKarathane Melathion Melathion EndosulfunEndosulfun

SEEDS TREATMENTSEEDS TREATMENT

Thiram Thiram

Captaf Captaf

Tricoderma Tricoderma

REFERENCESREFERENCES BOOKS:BOOKS:• Exotica – Pictorial cyclopedia by A.B. Graf Exotica – Pictorial cyclopedia by A.B. Graf • Tropica – Colour cyclopedia by A.B. GrafTropica – Colour cyclopedia by A.B. Graf• Hotica – Colour cyclopedia by A.B. GrafHotica – Colour cyclopedia by A.B. Graf• Introductory Ornamental Horticulture by J.S. Introductory Ornamental Horticulture by J.S.

Arora Arora • Bedding Plant Expert by Dr. D.G. HessayonBedding Plant Expert by Dr. D.G. Hessayon• Floriculture in India by Randhawa and Floriculture in India by Randhawa and

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