Tropical and subtropical vegetables (2+1)

Nursery

• Raised beds should be prepared (7.5×1.2×10-15cm) and seeds are sown in rows of 7.5 to 10cm apart. The beds are prepared well and levelled and one centimetre thick layer of farm yard manure is to applied and mixed properly. The seeds should be covered properly by a mixture of FYM and soil. As soon as the sowing is completed the bed should be covered with a thin layer of dry grass and kept moist till the seeds germinate. To avoid fungal diseases, the seeds should be treated with captan or thiram at the rate of 2g/kg of seed. For safe guarding, the seedlings should also be sprayed with mancozeb at a concentration of 2g/litre. About 250-375 g seed is sufficient to cover one hectare of land with 30,000-45,000 seedlings. The seedlings are ready for transplanting in about 4-5 weeks.