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August 27, 2012
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greenguy
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A few pics of my first attempt at gardening . These are 2 year old pictures. Will be posting the latest pictures very soon

https://picasaweb.google.com/1.....yIGYkPuyOw

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August 28, 2012
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Beautifully done , the blue flowers were stunning what is it's name?

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August 28, 2012
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Petunia's i guess ....

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August 28, 2012
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Petunia's i guess ....

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August 28, 2012
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Nice Garden.U have pansy.Will it grow in Bangalore?

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August 28, 2012
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Yes they are petunias .

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Nice Garden.U have pansy.Will it grow in Bangalore?

I had a tough time growing pansy . Out of 10 seedlings I purchased only a few could grow to their maturity. They should grow well in Bangalore . But petunias should flourish really well in Bangalore weather

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August 28, 2012
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Lovely pictures.....trying to grow the same shade of petunia by seed (I think it's called frost blue) but no success ......will have to try sowing again.....they are such tiny seeds, even if one or two germinate, they r dying within 2-3 days......

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August 28, 2012
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I love petunias tooo...But i doubt whether it wld grow in chennai .

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August 28, 2012
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chennai is too hot for it grow. it is in anyway very delicate plant, thrives in northern weather except my terrace in delhi. will post pictures this winter from my father in laws terrace. he is quite a master of it.

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August 28, 2012
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There is a variety which is called Desert Petunia I think its the one you see on road sides which grows in chennai , have a couple of them

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August 28, 2012
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@ usha ...yep this plant i just have them in plenty ...they grow wild and i just pluck a few and throw always coz it takes up most part of my garden . i have three colors, blue , pink and white .

@ greenguy ...One website mentioned petunia in the top ten heat tolerant plants . Thats y i felt i might try growing them .

GG any tips here ?

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August 29, 2012
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You should Check with nearby nursery for saplings. Growing them from the seed will be very difficult. They want cool temp maybe if you put them in partial shade . 4 hrs of sunlite will be more than enough in chennai . And do not overwater there stems start to rot if not otherwise.

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August 29, 2012
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I am just going to tey once coz i have a packet of seed lying around for some weeks . Havent seen petunias sold in nurseries here yet ...

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September 3, 2012
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@usha, yours seems to be Ruellia, general name Desert Petunia.

I have the baby pink color and it is very easy to grow.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.....rittoniana

Chitra

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September 3, 2012
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@chitra you are right it is a desert petunia I have a pink one too its leaf is broader than that of the violet, I am on the look out for the white variety

The violet one I plucked off the roadside when I took my dog out for his walk Smile

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I have white ones usha ....I am looking for the red vinca u have ...where did u get it ....or have u tried propagating them ? Vinca is very easier to propagate then to grow from seeds .

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