organic coconut farming
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How to Fertilize Coconut palm tree
To get a good yield, palms should be fertilized regularly and with a quick frequency, Bi-yearly applications are more beneficial. From 5 th year onwards, apply 50 kg of FYM or compost or green manure in two equal splits during June – July and December – January. Apply manures and fertilizers in circular basins of… Continue reading
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Fertilizer for Coconut Palm
Apply Liquid fertilizers for newly transplanted coconut palms with nutrients while they establish root systems. Transplanted coconut palms take a year or longer to grow roots into the surrounding soil, and require frequent fertilizer applications during this time, which they absorb through their leaves. Because coconut palm leaves repel water, a wetting agent is used… Continue reading
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Organic Fertilizer for Coconut Palm trees
Under rainfed conditions, apply fertilizers in two split doses, 1/3 at the time of early southwest monsoon showers in April-June and 2/3 in September-October. Under irrigated conditions, apply fertilizers in three or four equal doses in April-May, August-September, December and February-March. Apply lime or dolomite during April-May, Cow Dung Compost during August-September and organic matter… Continue reading
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Organic Fertilizer for Coconut Palm tree
Under irrigated conditions, the organic fertilizers can be applied in 3-4 equal split doses. In the case of low lying areas, apply fertilizer after water table recedes in one single dose or in two split doses as conditions permit. In all types of soils that are low in organic matter content (except reclaimed clayey soils… Continue reading
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COCONUT FARMING – HOW TO FERTILIZE COCONUT TREE
To get a good yield, palms should be fertilized regularly and with a quick frequency Bimonthly applications are more beneficial. From 5 th year onwards, apply 50 kg of FYM or compost or green manure in two equal splits during June – July and December – January. Apply manures and fertilizers in circular basins of… Continue reading
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COCONUT FARMING – HOW TO PLANT COCONUT TREE
Adopt a spacing of 25′ x 25′ (7.5 x 7.5 m) with 175 plants/ha. For planting in field border as a single row, adopt 20′ spacing between plants. Dug pit size of 3’ x 3′ x 3′. In the pits, Fill the pit to a height of two feet (60 cm) with FYM, red earth… Continue reading