Soil
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Soil should be ploughed upto 80-100 cm deep.
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Addition of calcium carbonate or dolomite limestone to corrects severe acid condition and also supplies calcium and magnesium for plant nutrition.
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Addition of sulphur or use of acid forming fertilizers will inturn reduces the soil pH if it is on the higher side.
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A rich sandy loam or loamy soil is considered to be the most ideal for successful production of carnation.
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EC of 1.2 at the start of the crop and 1.5 at the generative period is ideal.
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Plants can be grown in a perlite / rock wool mixture at 3:1 or 1:1.
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Soil mixture : 50 % sand, 30% loam and 20% clay
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Media have to be sterilized with methyl bromide@ 25-30g / formaldehyde @ 3-7% (7.5 to 10.0 l/100/sq.mt or Basamid (Dazomet) @30-40g/m2
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Bed size : 30 cm height ; 1.05 m wide ; length varies as per the length of the protected structure.
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