Horticulture
Horticulture :: Aromatic Crops :: Fertilizer Schedule

Citronella

The crop requires FYM 10 t/ha and NPK at 25:40:40 kg/ha as basal dose. 75 kg N/ha can be applied in 3 equal splits of 25 kg each at 3, 6 and 9 months after planting.

Geranium

FYM 25t/ha and NPK 25:150:100kg/ha are applied as basal. Remaining 125 kg N/ha in 5 equal splits is applied at every 2 months interval. During June-July of every year, ZnSo4 20 kg/ha and Boron 10 kg/ha are applied.

Lemongrass

Apply FYM or compost at 20 - 25 t/ha as basal. Apply 50 kg N/ha annually, half at planting and half one month after planting. From the second year onwards, first dose of fertilizer should be applied after cutting and again one month after the first dose.

Mint

Apply NPK 50:75:50 kg/ha as basal. At four months after planting, N 25 kg/ha is applied.

Palmarosa

FYM 10 t/ha and NPK at 20:50:40 kg/ha are required as basal dose. Top dressing is done with N 15 kg/ha is applied in 3 splits at 3, 6 and 9 months after planting. Application of ZnSo4 25kg/ha will increase the yield.

Patchouli

Apply FYM 15t/ha and NPK 25:50:50 as basal. N 125 kg/ha is split into 5 equal doses and after each harvest ie., at 4 months interval.

 

   
 
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