Seeds And Cultivation Preparation of land Prepare the land to a fine tilth during February-March. On receipt of
pre-monsoon showers in April, prepare beds of size 3 x 1.2 m with a spacing of 40 cm between beds.
Season and method of planting Plant during April with the receipt of pre-monsoon showers. Take small pits in the beds in rows with a spacing of 25 x 25 cm. Plant finger rhizomes flat with buds facing upwards and cover with soil or dry powdered cattle manure. The seed rate is about 2000-2500 kg per ha.
Mulching Mulch the crop immediately after planting with green leaves @ 15 t/ha. Repeat mulching after 50 days with the same quantity of green leaves.
Intercropping Chilly, maize and colocasia can be grown as intercrops.
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