KCC transcript #26876
KERALA · ERNAKULAM · Field Preparation
Query
Asked about the planting operation in Chilli.
KCC answer
The land is prepared well by thorough ploughing or digging. Lime or dolomite @ 1-3 Kg/cent has to be applied depending on soil acidity. This should be followed by adding organic manure @ 90 kg/cent.
Well rotten organic manure is incorporated into the soil.
The planting is done in raised beds during rainy season and in trenches during summer. The spacing is 45 cm x 45 cm for less spreading varieties and 75 cm x 45-60 cm for spreading varieties.
Chilli is a transplanted crop. Seeds are sown in the nursery. One month old seedlings are transplanted to the main field.
| Sector | HORTICULTURE |
|---|---|
| Category | Vegetables |
| Crop | Brinjal |
| Season | NA |
| Created (source) | 2025-05-06T20:18:13.327 |
| Last synced | 2026-04-03 15:00:03 |
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