land ascape care and maintanance

1. CARE &
MAINTENANCE
PLANT DISPLAY

2. REPOTTING
• The house plants soon fill the pots with its roots
and often need a larger pot for satisfactory
continuing its growth. It is then shifted to a pot a
little larger on size with its root and soil intact.
This process is known as “repotting”.
• Plant should never be repotted when the soil is
in dry state. In this condition, they should be
watered some time before potting is
commenced, so that the surplus water will have
to drain away.
• Soil used for potting should be sufficiently moist
to hold together when pressed in the hand, but
not wet.

3. WATERING
• Pot plants require to be watered much
more carefully than those growing in the
ground.
• Applying too little or too much of water is
undesirable.
• When the leaves droop it is a sign that the
plant is either in need of water or suffering
from water stagnation at the root.

4. • Plants in pots and containers need a lot of care and attention.
It is essential to water the plants judiciously depending upon
the season, kind of crop, size of the plant and size of the
container.
• Plants need extra water during summer season and hence the
plants should preferably be irrigated twice a day.
• Too much watering will also lead to problems; hence we
should strike a intelligent balance.
• The thumb rule for irrigation is that the top soil should be
scratch about one inch and seen, if the lower soil is damp,
there is no need of immediate irrigation.
• Due to evaporation, the top soil generally dries even though
the soil may have enough moisture to sustain the plant. In
general, watering can be done as and when required.

5. SYRINGING
• It refers to the operation of spraying the plant
surfaces through a fine stringe nose.
• It is essential to the health of plants growing
under cover where the natural rain does not
reach them.
• Syringing creates a moist atmosphere, cleans
the leaves and thus assist in promoting their
functions.

6. POT ROTATION
• All plants growing in a window/verandah should
be frequently turned round in their position so
as to equalize the effect of the light otherwise
their growth will be top sided.
• Indoor plant still needs sunlight, so if the
sunlight is not available at least exposed the
plants periodically or according to the situation.

7. LIGHT
• Most flowering plants require considerable light to
bloom, while most foliage plants need diffused light.
• The only exception to this rule is plants that have
variegated leaves. When a variegated plant is placed in a
dark corner, the few green cells present in the leaves
cannot manufacture enough food to maintain a healthy
growing condition.
• Flowering plants require more sunlight for profuse
flowering and hence they can be better located near the
windows.

8. HUMIDITY
The humidity of air in the house or room is very low. Many
house plants require a higher humidity than is normally present.
It is often difficult to provide the necessary humidity in the
room. The humidity around the plants can be increased by the
following ways.
• Use trays of pebbles in which water is poured to just below
the tops of the pebbles.
• Place the pots on the pebbles, being certain that the bottoms
are not sitting in the water.
• Another method is that the single plant may be top-dressed
with sphagnum moss and the moss kept nicely damp.

9. FERTILIZER APPLICATION
• The best way for the nutrient management of ornamental is to provide the
soil media required or suitable by the plants, including garden soil, compost,
manure, vermicast , sand, saw dust. To ensure for less fertilizer application
• Application of organic manures: After 15 days, add organic manures and mix
the soil thoroughly and refill the pots.
• For maximum growth and yield of crops can be achieved not only through
organic manures and can be improved better by the application of inorganic
fertilizers.
• In general, 5-10 g of urea/DAP may be applied in moist soil once in a week
or 10 days starting from 2 weeks after transplanting.
• In general, 5 to 10 grams of complex fertilizers (17:17:17 / 20:20:20)
containing NPK mixture is applied
• In addition to the above, vermicompost 100 grams/plant should be applied
at monthly intervals. Care must me taken that vermicompost should not mix
with any inorganic fertilizers.
• Hence the application of vermicompost and inorganic fertilizers should not
be practiced simultaneously. Heavy doses of fertilizer are very harmful.
Immediately after fertilizer application, the plant should be watered.

10. WEED CONTROL
• Hand hoeing and weeding helps in aeration in the root
zone and help the plant grow healthy. Weeds should be
removed gently.
• Weeds also affects the elements of plant display

11. PEST AND DISEASE
MANAGEMENT
• Pick and destroy the larvae found on the leaves
or flower
• Use organic pesticide only.
• Avoid spraying of toxic chemicals.

12. GRASS MAINTENANCE
Mowing/Cutting of grass
• Normal cutting height is 2.0 – 2.5 inches from the ground level
• Mowing should be done at 15 - 20 days intervals

13. Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s
• Place the pots in available space, accordingly to sunshine
requirement.
• Always check the drainage in the pots.
• Leave 1” space in the pot at the rim, to facilitate irrigation.
• Use deep pots for plants with deeper roots (perennials) and
shallow for shallow rooted plants (annuals).
• Always keep the pots and plants weed free, disease and pest
free.
• Avoid spraying of toxic chemicals.
Don’ts
• Don’t overwater the pots.
• Don’t let the drainage hole clog or don’t block the drainage
hole.
• Don’t place too many pots together.

14. THANK YOU VERY MUCH