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How to Propagate Roses 🌹

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                   There are three easy methods to produce new generation from roses.          • Grafting / budding.           • Layering           • Cuttings  Let' s see one by one. Grafting Or Budding   Popular way for propagation of roses.                 Grafting means connecting of a shoot ( several buds available ) with root stock. Naturally available vigorous wild varieties use as root stock while using improved hybrid varieties using as scion.                  Most common method is inverted " T " method because of it prevent water stagnation which responsible for microbial infections.   Cuttings                  This method suitable for propagate garden roses or for commercial cultivations. Cuttings...

Withania somnifera ( Ashwagandha )

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  Introduction Ashwagandha is an important medicinal plant which include several secondary metabolites, Withanaloids  Somniferine  Somnine  Alkaloids Withsteroids As well as known by different names including, Ashwagandha  Winter cherry  Amukkara  Indian Ginseng This is belongs to family solanaceae. And also it is native to India. Morphology This is a small evergreen woody shrub. Also grow up-to 150 – 170 cm. Stout & fleshy roots are the most important parts used in traditional medicinal systems. Leaves are simple, elliptic to ovate & about 10 cm long. Reach to full maturity in 5 – 6 months                     Cultivation Farmers of Uttar & Madhya pradesh of india cultivate manly. Sandy loam or light red soil having slightly basic pH ( 7.5 - 8 pH ) with good drainage ideal for cultivation. Prefer semi tropical areas which receiving 500 - 750 mm annual rainfall. Plant tolerance...