Spices and Condiments

Manures and fertilizers

• As the inherent capacity of the soil to supply nutrients is high due to the presence of high organic matter, fertilisation is not a common practice in cardamom.
• But it has been observed that the application of 30 kg N along with 30 tonnes of FYM or compost per hectare every year increases the yield of large cardamom.
• Wood ash is also effective. About 10 kg cowdung manure or compost along with 10 g N and 25 g superphosphate per clump are added each year for higher production.