Leaf-mould made by decomposing dry leaves, is the most indispensable manure and can be easily made in your garden itself. It is very useful in the cultivation of delicate seedlings and plants. It is good for growing palms, ferns, bulbous plants and foliage plants. Adding leaf-mould to flower beds once a year yields very good results. Do not add manure very close to the stem of the tree or plant Do not bring artificial manure in contact with the foliage.
Artificial manure requires a lot of watering.
Watering the garden To maintain a healthy garden, a steady supply of fresh water is essential. Water is an important constituent of plant food. It helps in dissolving nutritive salts and acts as a carrier of food to the roots of the plants. Though water is very essential in the cultivation of plants, it should by supplied with care, neither too much nor too less. While too little moisture in the soil retards the growth of the plant, too much water causes the roots to rot and results in the death of the plant.