Commercial Floriculture

Method of Planting of Corms

• Only the non-dormant corms should be planted.
• The emergence of root buds at the base of the corms shows that the corms are ready for planting.
• The corms should be suitably treated with fungicides before planting.
• When planting, the lower portion of the corm should be placed on the soil such that the bud at the top lies straight above. 
• It is done to make sure that the stem grows erect and does not show crooked growth.
• At planting time, the soil should contain sufficient moisture to facilitate uniform sprouting of corms.
• The depth of planting depends more on the size of the planting materials. The medium and smaller sized corms are generally planted upto 7 cm deep while large or jumbo corms to a depth up to 15 cm.
• Planting is carried out during October in plains and March-April in hills.
• The row to row distance is normally 40 cm while plant-to-plant is 15 cm.
• The requirement of the corms per hectare is roughly 1, 50,000-2, 00,000.