Cultivation practices
a) Field Preparation
- One deep ploughing during the summer and 3 – 4 light ploughings followed by planking is made to get the soil prepared.
- The beds of 3 m length, 1 m wide and 15 cm high are prepared leaving 30 – 40 cm space between the two beds.
b) Sowing/Planting Time
- Planting time of ginger depends on climatic condition of the location
In Nepal,
- Mid Hill = Beginning of Chaitra (Second Week of Chaitra)
- In each 300 meter lower altitude than Mid Hill = Two week after of Mid Hill
- Late Planting Up to 15 Basiakh
- Delay Planting causes lower yield and lower in quality
- April – May is the optimum time of sowing.
- However, it completely depends upon the receipt of pre-monsoon showers.
c) Seed Rate (Rhizome): 225-300 Kg/Ropani
d) Size of Seed Rhizomes: 50-60 gram with at least two buds
e) Length of Seed Rhizomes: 2.5-5 c m length
f) Spacing: Row to Row: 30 c m Plant to Plant: 30 c m
g) Method of Planting:
- Furrow planting in upland areas, 15 c m deep furrow are made.
- Ridge planting or raised bed in low land , ridge height 25 cm high
h) Manures and Fertilizers:-
- Incorporate 25 – 30 ton/hac. well rotten FYM or compost at the time of field preparation.
- Nutrient recommendation should be based on soil test report, however as in generally
- NPK 75:50:50 Kg/ Ha is applied
- Apply full dose of K2O and P2O5 and half dose of N at planting and the remaining half in two split doses at 30 and 45 days after planting.