How to plant Coconut saplings in the farm

Coconut farming in Tamil Nadu:

  • 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 and sand mixed in equal proportions.

  • At the center of the pit, remove the soil mixture and plant the seedling after removing all the roots. 

  • Press the soil well around the seedling and provide the seedling with shade by using plaited coconut leaves or palmy leaves.

  • Keep the pits free from weeds.

  • Remove soil covering the collar region.

  • As the seedlings grow and form stem, fill up the pits gradually by cutting the sides.

  • Proper supply of moisture either through well distributed rainfall or irrigation and sufficient drainage are essential for coconut.

  • Coconut can be grown in soil with pH of 5.2 – 8.6.





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