Garden Doctor

Garden Doctor (Guidance and Garden-Goods)

"Gardening is the purest of human pleasures."
Francis Bacon

As per a survey report, 40% of people said that Gardening and landscaping is their hobby, while most of the girls and ladies mentioned Gardening as one of their three hobbies. This is because, Gardening is an activity that's good for both the mind and body, and is enjoyed by people of all ages.

In the urban areas, people use small balconies, average rooftops for gardening purposes to enhance their lifestyle, improve the environment, and connect with the community. Most plant lovers are also known as “phytophile”. They begin with growing a variety of plants in pots (indoor or outdoor), in the terrace garden, around their house as per interest.

Plant Lovers take care of their garden personally but in most of the cases they don't grow well or survive for long. They are either replaced by another plant /the pots are kept aside and the garden remains in an ugly state. Plants cost money, sometimes a lot of money; hence poor plant survival hurts a lot and We hope this hurts you too.

Did you ever think, despite all your efforts - why this happens again and again?

Let’s try to understand. You might be aware that,

In addition, one also needs to understand well that unlike the crops in the open field; plants grown in the pots (indoor/ outdoor), at rooftops have very limited access to resources.

Now you must have understood well the complexity of growing even fewer plants in your garden, as compared to hundreds of acres of land under the same crop. This is where the “Phytophile” needs the help of a proper Garden Doctor for correct advice. But the challenge doesn’t end here, as prescribed solutions/ remedies are not readily available everywhere.

‘Team hFService’ comprises seasoned professionals with over 3 decades of first hand experience in dealing with these issues as - GARDEN DOCTORS. We offer the following to all the “Plant Lovers”.

  • Recommend Suitable Solutions only (Problem Identification / diagnosis directly by the experts and not on the basis of confusing online stuff) at a nominal fee),
  • Recommend solutions and shipping them to you (Cost effective customised solutions in smaller packs, with detailed instructions for usage and other measures to be followed); and
  • Services* (on special request and depending upon the availability of trained personnel to execute the suggestions)
“Grow with Plants”
"The best place to find God is in a garden. You can dig for him there."

Soil and Nutrition related issues

Symptoms Understand possible causes and avoid them Advice Certain suggestions for better results
Yellowing of plant Nutrient Deficiency
  1. Soil fertility management and balanced nutrition at regular intervals.
  2. Foliar application with suitable nutrient / biostimulant.
  3. Apply biofertilizers to enhance the nutrient use efficiency.
  1. Application of manure / compost at least twice a year.
  2. Proper watering.
  3. Avoid overcrowding of plants.
  4. Regular tiling / intercultural operations.
Yellow lower leaves / leaves turning brown / Leaves dropping / Damaged leaves/ Curling or folded leaves Deficiency of Nitrogen, Potash, Magnesium
Yellow upper leaves / Leaves dropping / Discoloration of new leaves Deficiency of Sulphur, Zinc and Iron
Stunted growth or weak plant(s) / Leggy or sparse growth or stretched growth / Leaf tips or leaves turning brown / Plant tips turning Black / Less than 1 year / Within six months
  • Bad location (improper light/ cold stress)
  • Over watering
  • Poor drainage
  • Poor light (indoor plant)
  • Too much direct sunlight
  • Poor soil management
  • Poor water management
  • Lack of plant nutrient management
  • Wrong fertilisation
  • Excess Nitrogen
  1. Proper Soil Conditioning / management and fertilisation.
  2. Balanced nutrition to plants,
  3. Use biofertilizers like Azotobacter, PSB (Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria), KMB (Potash Mobilising Bacteria) and / or
  4. Apply BioStimulants like humic and fulvic acid, seaweed extract etc.
Stunted growth or weak plant(s)/ White layer on pot soil / More than 3 years/ 2-3 years / 1-2 years
  • Compact soil
  • Plants overcrowded
  • Bad location (improver light/ cold stress)
  • Over watering
  • Poor drainage
  • Physical Injury
  • Poor soil management
  • Lack of plant nutrient management
  • Salt accumulation in potted plant
  • Natural Ageing of plants
  1. Special care including soil enrichment or replacement of soil and / or Pots
  2. Proper Soilb Conditioning / management/ and fertilisation,
  3. Balanced nutrition to plants,
  4. Use biofertilizers like Azotobacter, PSB (Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria), KMB (Potash Mobilising Bacteria) and / or
  5. Apply BioStimulants like humic and fulvic acid, seaweed extract etc.
Damaged leaves/ Leaves darker green and crinkled Physical injury, PGR overdose
  1. Foliar application of Gibberellic acid can help to overcome the accidental overapplication of plant growth regulators.
To be planted* Plant group specific solutions for soil preparation keeping in view overall requirement. Please provide information about the plants
  1. Complete package needed for
  2. Soil fertility,
  3. Plant nutrition,
  4. Soil health (against soil borne diseases and insect pests) etc.