Commercial Floriculture

Planting

• The planting hole/pit should be dug 2 to 3 times the diameter of the root ball.
• Make it as deep as the root ball is tall.
• For planting in ground pits of 90x90cm size are prepared and filled with soil and organic matter.
• Planting density @ 2 plants/m² is ideal.
• Before planting, thoroughly water the plant and remove it from the container.
• Gently place the plant in the hole, making sure the top of the root ball is no deeper than the soil surface.
• Planting too deeply may cause a delay in flowering.
• Fill around the ball with soil and gently firm the soil.
• Water thoroughly while planting to remove air pockets.
• Construct a saucer-like basin around the plant from the extra backfill soil. This will hold water until it drains down to the plant's roots.
• Where the soil is hard, compacted or poorly drained, consider digging a planting hole half as deep.
• Mound the soil to cover the sides of the root ball.
• A plant installed in this manner might require more frequent irrigation during dry periods but is not likely to suffer from drainage problems.
• The offset may usually takes3-5 years to come to flowering.

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