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Chat on "Plant a tree (trees) this monsoon" dated June 18, 2010 Dr.Susan Sharma: Welcome to IWC chat on "Plant a tree/trees this monsoon" natarajan: i have planted sir natarajan: what type of is tree good? Dr.Susan Sharma: Hello mr Natarajan Dr.Susan Sharma: Local trees are the best Dr.Susan Sharma: Where are you from? Dr.Susan Sharma: What is the tree that you have planted? natarajan: i am in chennai now natarajan: i ve planted coconut trees Dr.Susan Sharma: very good, what is the best time to plant coconut trees? natarajan: i do not sir u say me Dr.Susan Sharma: Which month do you plant coconut trees? natarajan: sir some are saying if plant neem tree it affect our building? is it true natarajan: last month i ve planted natarajan: but my home is in madurai, i am in chennai now Dr.Susan Sharma: Neem roots can affect the building if planted too close to the foundation natarajan: oh ,then what should be distance from the building sir Dr.Susan Sharma: In Delhi and Gurgaon, people plant neem trees on the roadside, since few houses have large compounds Dr.Susan Sharma: I tried planting Coconut trees in Gurgaon, but they died in the winter months. natarajan: but if we plant roadside its diffcult 2 guard Dr.Susan Sharma: I have not seen coconut trees growing in these parts. natarajan: oh south coconut tree grows the best Dr.Susan Sharma: Neem trees do not require much looking after. Cows do not eat the leaves. So once the plant has taken root, it is safe. Dr.Susan Sharma: Are there tree plantation drives in Chennai? natarajan: oh , but goats in our area's eat neem tree's natarajan: no sir there no drive Dr.Susan Sharma: oh I forgot goats. Then you must put tree guards when the plant is small. natarajan: but neighbours in our r not that good Dr.Susan Sharma: There is a website called http://www.hariyalithane.com/ which gives lot of useful info. Dr.Susan Sharma: neighbours will use the leaves and stem for cleaning the teeth, I guess? natarajan: no sir natarajan: mail me any article related to nature in natuvarraj@yahoo.co.in natarajan: will u sir? Dr.Susan Sharma: Yes, Natarajan. Now that you are a member of Indianwildlifeclub, you will get a monthly magazine in your mail box. natarajan: thank u sir Dr.Susan Sharma: also you can write in queries, write a blog, add a trip report etc. Dr.Susan Sharma: Thank you for coming in. Dr.Susan Sharma: It is time to close the chat room. Bye natarajan: k sir definitly sir natarajan: that site is opening natarajan: hairyalithane

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