Dear Sushrut ANy updates on your garden? would love to see how has your garden adapted to the land usha di
On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 6:32 PM, Sushrut Chakraborty < [email protected]> wrote: > Hello > Taking in all the wonderful suggestions that were offered here, here is > what was finally planted in the garden for now. What was fortunate about > the planting was that most of it was done on the 70th independence day or > one day before, so telling the age of the trees in the coming years will be > very easy. Also, it rained and rained... and then it rained some more. > > Here are few photographs taken. There is an inner courtyard mostly for > vegetables and fruits, and the outside patch for the shady trees and > climbers. > > <http://goog_1775375846> > https://goo.gl/photos/G6xj4GnSDaaTnEVj8 > > > > On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 7:35 PM, Bimal Sar kar <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello Mr. Chakraborty, I have collected some seeds of NAGALINGAM from a >> park here. These are drying at present. I will be able to send them in a >> week or so. I will send those to the address you have given me by speed >> post. By the way I did my post graduation ( chemistry ) from North Bengal >> University in 1970. At that time I stayed in Siliguri , at Subhas Pally for >> some time.Things have changed quite a bit since then. >> Regards, >> Bimal >> >> On 8 August 2016 at 10:03, Sushrut Chakraborty < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello sir, >>> I am in no hurry, you can send the seeds whenever it is most convenient >>> for you. I have visited Coochbehar once a long time ago, but now I can only >>> dimly remember the palace. My mother lives in Siliguri, and that is where I >>> had stayed during my school too. I work in Delhi now. >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 7:29 PM, Bimal Sar kar <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Mr. Chakraborty, You want the seeds to be sent at Lucknow. I have >>>> collected few seeds of Naglingam yesterday from a park. They are in the >>>> process of drying. I will send seeds of both Naglingam and Aristolochia >>>> ringens together. >>>> For road side plantation the following trees I like, >>>> ( a ) AMALTAS >>>> ( b ) BAKUL/MAULSARI >>>> ( c ) SIRIS >>>> ( d )SHIMUL >>>> I can think of another tree called Schefflera actinophyla ( UMBRELLA >>>> TREE/OCTOPUS TREE ).I saw it Bangalore on >>>> the road side and fell in love. I am having one in our house at Cooch >>>> Behar and many butterflies and birds visit the tree. >>>> It's a treat to see a blooming tree. But I don't know whether it will >>>> survive in Lucknow. >>>> My address is >>>> Col. Bimal Sarkar ( Retired ) >>>> Rani Bagan >>>> Cooch Behar, >>>> Pin- 736101 >>>> Mobile- 9434194942 >>>> Regards, >>>> Bimal >>>> >>>> On 3 August 2016 at 12:44, Sushrut Chakraborty < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Sir >>>>> I live in Mayur Vihar in Delhi. The place in Lucknow is actually my >>>>> in-laws. They have made a new house there. I have been there only once so >>>>> far. It is on the southern outskirts of Lucknow, near the airport. >>>>> When I went there, I noticed how bare the landscape is currently, >>>>> despite it being quite lush inside the walled parks that dominate the >>>>> area. >>>>> After I settle the garden this time, I plan to do monthly trips and plant >>>>> trees there along the roadside. I have Kadam, Naglingam and Kygelia in my >>>>> mind for now. Do tell if you have any other ideas. >>>>> My address there in Lucknow is >>>>> *Bachh Raj Patel* >>>>> *House No.1, Bijnor Road Tiraha (T Point),* >>>>> *Near Omaxe Avenue, Lucknow 226014* >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Do send me your return address.I make things with my hands, and I >>>>> would like to return your kindness. >>>>> *With warm regards* >>>>> *Sushrut* >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 5:07 PM, Bimal Sar kar <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello Sushrut Ji, >>>>>> I was in Lucknow from 1993 to 1997. I was >>>>>> posted at Headquarters Central Command ( by the way I am not a botanist, >>>>>> I >>>>>> am a retired Colonel Of Indian Army. ) I knew some people at NBRI at that >>>>>> time. I had good association with Dr. Ranjit Bhargav, who was the >>>>>> chairman >>>>>> of WWF , UP charter. I met Dr. Maheshwari and Dr. S K Jain and >>>>>> interactions >>>>>> with them on a project of a botanical garden with plants which are >>>>>> mentioned by Valmiki in his Ramamyan. Any way that did not work out. >>>>>> Please >>>>>> let me know your Postal address, I will send seeds of Aristilochia >>>>>> ringens >>>>>> ( the plant is in my garden ). Naglingam will take a little time ( say >>>>>> two >>>>>> weeks ). >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Bimal >>>>>> >>>>>> On 1 August 2016 at 13:22, Sushrut Chakraborty < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear Garg ji, Usha di, Thank you for your prompt help and >>>>>>> introductions. >>>>>>> Dear Bimal ji, >>>>>>> The suggestions for the birding and butterfly trees are much >>>>>>> appreciated. Even I had googled and stumbled upon the NBRI. I plan to >>>>>>> pay a >>>>>>> visit to them soon. If anyone in this group would know any official >>>>>>> there, >>>>>>> or if there is any such official reading this, your reply here would be >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> great help. >>>>>>> The dutchman pipe flower that you suggest sir, it looks most >>>>>>> curious. Others have pointed out that my plot of land is very small for >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> nagalingam. That may be. But around the property there are a lot of open >>>>>>> spaces, where I think the tree can be planted. I read though that in >>>>>>> coming >>>>>>> years the falling fruits could be dangerous, so I will have totake care >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> that. Your help would be much appreciate sir if you can send me the >>>>>>> seeds >>>>>>> of the two plants that you mention. Please advise how we can proceed on >>>>>>> this >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you all >>>>>>> I am really amazed by the help and responsiveness of this forum. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sushrut >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 11:43 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>>>>>> From: Bimal Sar kar <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> Date: 1 August 2016 at 11:41 >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:248364] Suggestions for fast growing >>>>>>>> flowering creepers and unusual fragrant flowering trees. >>>>>>>> To: "J.M. Garg" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This is in response to the request of Sussrut ji. >>>>>>>> The list of suggested climbers are, >>>>>>>> (a ) Aristolochia ringens >>>>>>>> ( b ) Aristolochia elegans >>>>>>>> ( c ) Bignonia venusta ( GOLDEN SHOWER ) >>>>>>>> ( d ) Passiflora caerulea >>>>>>>> ( e ) Passiflora holosericea( SILKY LEAF PASSION FLOWER ) >>>>>>>> ( f ) Quisqualis indica ( RANGOON CREEPER ) >>>>>>>> ( g ) Antigonon leptopus >>>>>>>> Note : ( d ) and ( e ) are host plant for LEOPARD LACE WING >>>>>>>> butterfly. In addition their beautiful fragrant flowers attract number >>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>> butterfly species, >>>>>>>> List of trees/shrubs can include >>>>>>>> ( a ) Santalum album ( CHANDAN ). Host plant for REDBASE JEZEBEL >>>>>>>> butterfly. Nectar flower for more than 50 species of butterflies. And >>>>>>>> at >>>>>>>> least 7 species of birds visit the tree for fruits. >>>>>>>> ( b ) Ixora - Quite a number of butterflies visit the flowers for >>>>>>>> nectar >>>>>>>> ( c ) Tecoma stans >>>>>>>> ( d ) Polyalthia longifolia ( MAST TREE ). Host for COMMON JAY and >>>>>>>> TAILED JAY butterflies. >>>>>>>> ( e ) Russelia juncea >>>>>>>> ( f ) Jasminum officinale >>>>>>>> As Susrut ji is stationed at Lucknow, he will get all these from >>>>>>>> NBRI ( or at least they will be able to guide him) In addition he can >>>>>>>> contact Center for Aromatic and Medicinal plants for further guidance. >>>>>>>> I will be able to send him seeds of NAGLINGAM and Aristolochia >>>>>>>> ringens if he desires. >>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>> Bimal >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 30 July 2016 at 21:53, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Marking to Bimal ji for advice. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 30 July 2016 at 21:26, Sushrut Chakraborty < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I will heed that advice in the future. BTW, who is Bimalda, how >>>>>>>>>> do I contact him. BTW madam, I think you are a fellow bengali!!! No >>>>>>>>>> one >>>>>>>>>> else says pyara I think! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 8:16 PM, Ushadi Micromini < >>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I just remembered >>>>>>>>>>> how could i forget >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> look at Bimalda's symbiosis pictures >>>>>>>>>>> he has hundreds >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> and ask him >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> he is very generous with information and has vast experience >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> usha di >>>>>>>>>>> ps always include efloraindia in your replies >>>>>>>>>>> it may help others too >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Sushrut Chakraborty < >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Ushadi >>>>>>>>>>>> Thank for your suggestions. I hadn't planned for birds and >>>>>>>>>>>> pollinators, but it sounds like a wonderful idea. A guava tree >>>>>>>>>>>> sounds >>>>>>>>>>>> wonderful. A lemon sapling has already been planted. :) >>>>>>>>>>>> I would look for cassia and ylan ylang too. I don't mind if the >>>>>>>>>>>> tree stays barren for 10 months. Anyway, if a tree flowers year >>>>>>>>>>>> round, I >>>>>>>>>>>> will end up getting used to all the color and never feel excited >>>>>>>>>>>> about it, >>>>>>>>>>>> so it will be good if it blooms only for two months. >>>>>>>>>>>> I will go look into trees that can host butterflies now. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 5:16 PM, Ushadi Micromini < >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Shushrut >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> have you thought of what could you plant >>>>>>>>>>>>> to support a localbird and pollinator population? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> are you going to live in the house immediately? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> cassia etc are good but are barren 10 months >>>>>>>>>>>>> peterea: flowers in a few weeks of year only I used to have >>>>>>>>>>>>> one >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> you are in area where may be local *Magnolias c*an be grown >>>>>>>>>>>>> and Rhodenrons???? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> *ylang ylang *..... the joy perfume tree...cananga odorata >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Pyara or Guava trees >>>>>>>>>>>>> leaves are good for your teeth >>>>>>>>>>>>> and fruits rich source of vitc >>>>>>>>>>>>> flowers kind of fragrant and >>>>>>>>>>>>> a much loved fruits by local small birds >>>>>>>>>>>>> and people >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> then there is lemon, citrus of any kind >>>>>>>>>>>>> their flowers are heavenly scented >>>>>>>>>>>>> and fruits will give you a lifetime supply of vitc >>>>>>>>>>>>> leaves are aromatic for cooking >>>>>>>>>>>>> rich in micro-nutrients and vit a etc >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> list goes on >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I suggest you peruse a book a two on herbal medicine >>>>>>>>>>>>> and aromatherapy >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> and while you are at it may be books on >>>>>>>>>>>>> planting for butterflies and birds >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> nice to be able to start from scratch >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> good luck >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> and let me know how you are going on in this search >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> in Delhi there is a garden called " Garden of five senses... >>>>>>>>>>>>> they will be very happy to help you >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> that's the message i got when i visited there this spring >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> usha di >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 6:19 PM, Sushrut Chakraborty < >>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello fellow tree lovers, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1. I have a house in Lucknow which has a bare wall of >>>>>>>>>>>>>> almost 20 feet length and 40 feet height. Could anyone >>>>>>>>>>>>>> suggest fast growing >>>>>>>>>>>>>> perrenial flowering creepers. Bougainvillea, Honeysuckle, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> mornig glory are >>>>>>>>>>>>>> fine, but I wonder if anyone has suggestion for something a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> bit more >>>>>>>>>>>>>> unusual, and alos, which nurseries stock them. I can get them >>>>>>>>>>>>>> from >>>>>>>>>>>>>> nurseries in Delh also, so please do suggest them. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2. There is allo a large patch of land, about 600 sq feet >>>>>>>>>>>>>> where I plan to plant trees. I am looking for flowering >>>>>>>>>>>>>> fragrant trees, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> does not matter if they take 5 years from planting to bloom. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Again, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> something that one doesn't see everywhere. I was especially >>>>>>>>>>>>>> enamored by >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Naglingam(Couroupita guianensis), so if anyone could tell >>>>>>>>>>>>>> mewhere I can procure those seeds in Delhi would be great. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Also, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> suggestions for other flowering trees and where one can find >>>>>>>>>>>>>> them in >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lucknow or Delhi. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanking everyone for taking the patience of reading this. I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> promise to post pictures of the planted trees in full bloom >>>>>>>>>>>>>> whenever that >>>>>>>>>>>>>> is. :) >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from >>>>>>>>>>>>>> it, send an email to indiantreepix+unsubscribe@goog >>>>>>>>>>>>>> legroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/grou >>>>>>>>>>>>>> p/indiantreepix. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> Usha di >>>>>>>>>>>>> =========== >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> With regards >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sushrut >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> Usha di >>>>>>>>>>> =========== >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> With regards >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sushrut >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix >>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> With regards, >>>>>>>>> J.M.Garg >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>>>>>>>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia >>>>>>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia> >>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian >>>>>>>>> Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group >>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest >>>>>>>>> in the world- around 2700 members & 2,40,000 messages on 31.3.16) or >>>>>>>>> Efloraofindia >>>>>>>>> website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a >>>>>>>>> species database of more than 11,000 species & 2,20,000 images). >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The whole world uses my Image Resource >>>>>>>>> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more >>>>>>>>> than a thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, >>>>>>>>> Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). 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You can also use them for >>>>>>>> free >>>>>>>> as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds >>>>>>>> of India'. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> With regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sushrut >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> With regards >>>>> >>>>> Sushrut >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> With regards >>> >>> Sushrut >>> >> >> > > > -- > With regards > > Sushrut > -- Usha di =========== -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
