Spices and Condiments (1+1)

Manures and fertilisers

• As ginger is a heavy feeder, it should be well manured.
  
• Usually, it is the practice to apply 25-30 tonnes of well rotten FYM or compost per hectare at the time of planting.
  
• The manure may be applied to each hole over the seed, which is then covered with soil, or it may be broadcasted over the entire field and mixed with the soil during the last ploughing.
  
• In addition, a fertiliser dose of 75:50:50 or 100:50:50 kg. NPK per hectare is recommended.
  
• The whole of phosphatic and half of potassic fertilisers may be applied at the time of planting.
  
• Half the Nitrogen is applied 40 days after planting and the remaining nitrogen and potassium a month after that.
  
• The application of neem cake @ 2 t/ha as a basal dressing helps to reduce the incidence of soft-rot disease and increases the yield.