Plantation Crops (2+1)

Planting

Deep planting
• Planting pits of 75 to 90 cm deep is necessary in areas where
  • Provision of drainage can be made or Areas having well drained soils
  • Areas having well drained soils

Shallow planting
• Planting pits of 45 to 60 cm deep is done in areas where
  • Soils are heavy and Impedance/ obstruction for the proper drainage
  • Impedance/ obstruction for the proper drainage

Nurse crop/ shading
• During hot weather starting from October, young seedlings may be protected against direct exposure to sun by;
  • Artificial shading : With either coconut or arecanut leaves or by raising
  • Nurse crop: Eg. Banana
• Season of sun scorch: Between October to January