In metro cities, many of the plant sellers are from Bihar or surrounding areas in north india.
They selling plants in different localities, coming thrice a week to the area.
It is convenient for plant buyers since they can inspect the plant they wish to purchase before making payment. It is also easier to carry the purchased plant to the home.
One of the more popular plant sellers was selling plants at a cheap rate, some plants were sold for Rs 30-40
However, in the last few weeks, the plant seller is not spotted at his usual location.
Another street vendor confirmed that the plant seller had gone back to his home town, so more effort will be required for finding a new plant seller
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Large adenium plant with multicolored flowers priced at Rs 750
The adenium or desert rose plant is one of the easiest plants to grow, especially if a person has a terrace
It looks like a bonsai plant and will survive even if it is not watered daily.
The plant has flowers of different colors especially pink
When in goa, the domain investor had purchased three plants from nursery live.
Due to dengue related harassment all the plants died.
Now the domain investor does not have the space to grow the adenium plant
A large plant is very expensive, costing Rs 750
Tulsi and other plant cut
Though the plants are enclosed in a metal cage, they are being cut mysteriously
First the tulsi leaves were taken out
Today the top of the tulsi plant was also cut
Additionally another plant which was also growing well was mysteriously cut
Periwinkle plants dying suddenly despite being watered daily
Usually periwinkle plants are some of the most popular and low maintenance flowering plants, found in most houses
They are usually sold for Rs 40-60 per plant
However, it is observed that the plants are dying suddenly despite watering them daily
This problem was observed for at least two plants
First dark pink flower periwinkle plant was purchased, it started wilting and died suddenly
Later another plant with bright red flowers was purchased, yet it also is wilting
A third plant originally with light pink flowers remains, though it is not having any flowers.
Tomato, coriander, flower seedlings all dying very quickly
Most seedlings with thin stalks are dying quickly
Growing plants from seeds is very expensive, because a majority of the seedlings are dying very quickly despite taking all the precautions
The seeds will germinate, and a small seedling with two leaves and a thin stalk will emerge
Though the seedling is watered daily, it will wilt and die . The problem is faced for tomato, coriander, flower plants
It is very difficult for additional leaves to emerge from the seedling.
In contrast some types of seeds like beans, karela are growing very well. The domain investor has grown 3-4 karela plants without any major problem at all.
Some seed sellers also supply cocopeat to improve seedling survival
Some online seed sellers are supplying cocopeat with the seeds
While a large number of seeds will germinate, usually most of the seedlings will die very soon
In some cases the seedling will die because of damping, while in other cases, the snails, worms in the soil will eat the seedlings.
Sometimes slugs are also found in the soil.
So now some of the seed sellers are also supplying cocopeat with the seeds
This is a sterile medium, without the disease causing fungus which cause seedling damping.
Gulab Jamun found in button rose plant grow bag
It appears that powerful people do not want to leave the domain investor they cheated, exploited, robbed alone
Since almost all the leads and orders are diverted and stolen by the well connected powerful ntro/raw/cbi employees the domain investor is spending some time growing
plants. She is purchasing some plants from the local seller. She had purchased a pink button rose plant which was extremely healthy when she purchased the plant
After a few days, the roses, rose buds started wilting and the plant is also not in good condition
On 9 January 2022, when the domain investor opened the window in the morning, she found that a gulab jamun(a sweet) in the grow bag of the button rose plant.
While a crow or sparrow may have got the gulab jamun, it is not very likely since the gulab jamun is large in size.
The sugar may contaminate the soil, killing the plant.
Growbags have holes so that plants will wilt and dry quickly
People who like to have plants in their house,will usually purchase new plants if the existing plants will wilt and dry
Realizing this the plant sellers have developed a very effective technique to increase their plant sales
They are having large holes in the grow bags where they grow their plant
If the plant is watered, most of the water will flow away through the grow bag, almost no water is retained.
So if the plant owner does not water the plant for a few days because he or she is busy, or is on a holiday, all the water is drained away, and the plant will wilt and dry.
Seedlings often die due to damping
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Despite investing a large amount in seeds, often only a few seeds become plants
While a large number of seeds do not germinate because they are not of good quality. some seedlings which germinate die after a few days due to damping
Initially the seedling appears to be normal, only it does not grow
Then the seedling starts wilting and dies within a few days. and this is called damping
Some claim that damping is due to fungus in the soil
Most of the growbags have large holes so water flows out
In metro cities, the sellers will have low priced plants usually in black colored plastic grow bags, if a plastic pot is provided, the cost of the plant will increase.
Though most people do not notice it, the grow bags usually have large holes.
So if a plant in a grow bag is watered, most of the water will flow away, and the soil will become dry quickly. So if the plant is not watered daily, it will also wilt and dry.
Seeds should also not be kept in the plastic grow bag, since they do not germinate due to lack of moisture