When the buds come out, it is good to feed the plants liquid manure. Also, you could dissolve 1 tablespoon of bud feed like Tracel in 3-4 litres of water and apply half litre of this solution for each pot. Do not forget to water the plant after applying it. Make sure the soil is moist before the application. Half a a teaspoon of bone meal or rallimeal or sterrameal also added to this solution is very effective.
White ants are one of the most dreadful pests in the garden, which can kill plants is a short time.
You could use a number of anti- termite pesticides available in the market under different trade names like Lethal, Dermit, Dursban, Kaman, Rusban in liquid form and lindane in dust form. I litre water and soak in the soil around the trees, shrubs and other plants. Dust or liquid treatment should be applied in the ground or in potting compost and should not be sprayed on leaves or stems etc. Sapna Desai, Ahmedabad Most plants need an average of 1 inch of water every week. You should try to water your plants earlier in the day, so the sun can help dry off any water left on the plant.