GREEN FUNDAS OF AGRAITES | AGRA NEWS

15\06\2010    AGRA NEWS 
Hot and humid summer months are uneasy for all they not only dehydrate your senses buy they also take a heavy toll on your mental state . A scenic panorama , colourful outburst of flowers ,green grass covers ,may provide a sense of serenity during hot months.C Tiwari a gardener shares," One plant which is found most frequently in the home gardens in Agra is Kochia . Kochia is highly adaptable it is very drought tolerant and is commonly found on saline soils,deserts ,and coasts .Another plant bougainvillea is probably the most wanted creeper for ornamentation in India .Able to grow fast in dry summer conditions bougainvillea can be grown from root cuttings and branch cuttings and they propagate easily too .They can be planted in sandy soils and do best in dry conditions. They need full sunlight ,warm weather and well drained soil to flower well."
Tiwari explains ,during summer time ,plants should be watered in evening so that the water does not dry out quickly and cow dung manure should be used to draw optimum results.