Tilling: Entire pieces of land have been tilled with tractor. The tractor is owned by Subbu's brother. With half cage wheel, they have completed the job. Half cage means attaching a cage wheel to the tyres so that it can run on marsh soil without getting submerged.
Paddy : Subbu and Sumathi (temperory lady staff) have completed planting of Ambi-16 variety of Paddy on remaining patch of land. He could get around 60 Nos of 24 day old rice saplings in around 24 cents of land. The crop will come to maturity in 90 days. Though I have reservation in planting anything other than country variety, this time let it go with hybrid. After all we are testing the ground for the first time.
The paddy has been laid with adequate spacing between them in what is called as System of Rice Intensification (SRI).
Vegetables: Over the tractor tilled soil, the mud bars have been constructed using 3 man power. This is for vegetables. Presently Sweet potato, Onion, tomato, chilli, brinjal have been planted. The seeds will sprout in a week. Apart from this bottle gourd and ridge guard also planned in few quantities. I am missing the farm now.
Nursary : We discussed and decided to remove the existing nursary and re-do the same with iron pipes, perhaps little smaller in size. There will be ceiling at 7 Feet. There will be no side covers. That was causing wind to shake the pandal. this activity ofcourse can be done after 10 days.
Plantain (Banana) : Near the wind tower, the banana plants have rooted properly. It requires de-weeding and cleaning.
Sugar Cane: Has come to market. Subbu will buy few and try this time.
Vettiver : The vettiver that survived near the tower has grown very well. They need to be re-planted near the mud pond to arrest soil erosion. That was the original plan.
Coconut : Each of the new coconut saplings in polythene bags (with mud) has cost Rs. 150/- each. 10 of them have been planted.
Paddy : Subbu and Sumathi (temperory lady staff) have completed planting of Ambi-16 variety of Paddy on remaining patch of land. He could get around 60 Nos of 24 day old rice saplings in around 24 cents of land. The crop will come to maturity in 90 days. Though I have reservation in planting anything other than country variety, this time let it go with hybrid. After all we are testing the ground for the first time.
The paddy has been laid with adequate spacing between them in what is called as System of Rice Intensification (SRI).
Vegetables: Over the tractor tilled soil, the mud bars have been constructed using 3 man power. This is for vegetables. Presently Sweet potato, Onion, tomato, chilli, brinjal have been planted. The seeds will sprout in a week. Apart from this bottle gourd and ridge guard also planned in few quantities. I am missing the farm now.
Nursary : We discussed and decided to remove the existing nursary and re-do the same with iron pipes, perhaps little smaller in size. There will be ceiling at 7 Feet. There will be no side covers. That was causing wind to shake the pandal. this activity ofcourse can be done after 10 days.
Plantain (Banana) : Near the wind tower, the banana plants have rooted properly. It requires de-weeding and cleaning.
Sugar Cane: Has come to market. Subbu will buy few and try this time.
Vettiver : The vettiver that survived near the tower has grown very well. They need to be re-planted near the mud pond to arrest soil erosion. That was the original plan.
Coconut : Each of the new coconut saplings in polythene bags (with mud) has cost Rs. 150/- each. 10 of them have been planted.
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