Production technology of vegetable is easy compare with crops,tree.But farmers should remember some important point releted to vegetable production.here i have presented these points.
Selecting a Site
-
Full sun
a. Most vegetables require
full sun
b. Leafy vegetables will do
the best in partial shade
- Loose, fertile, well drained soil
a. Sandy loam soil is
preferred
- Close to home
- Near a water supply
- Stay away from roots and shade of trees and
shrubs
Site Preparation
-
New Site
a.We should be remove sod or kill grass
with a herbicide
b. Also weeds especially
perennials (quackgrass & thistles)should be controled
-
Soil Preparation
a. should be add organic matter, well
rotted manure or compost.
b.Should be raised beds
- earlier warm
up in the spring and quicker to dry out
c. Should be test soil if desired
- Normal
fertilizer recommendation without testing
2 lbs. 5-10-5 per 100 sq. ft. of garden
area
e. Roto-til or spade to the
depth of 4-6"
Planning the garden
- At first we should draw a plan of the garden that include the following things:
a.should lay out rows lengthwise in garden to make roto-tilling easier
b.should be keep wide row beds for certain crops (carrots, beets, etc)
c. Should plant all perennials in a
corner or on an end
d. Should put vine crops on the
edge or next  to corn
e. Should lant Sweet Corn in a
block rather than long rows
f.Should put the tall
growing vegies on the north side
g. Should save space for planting
warm season crops
h.We should avoid planting a
vegetable in the same spot as last year
I. Successive
plantings of short season crops
-
Purchasing seeds
a. should be Select the right
variety
Planting The Garden
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Times for planting vegetables
a. Hardy vegetables
(tolerate freezing temperatures) - April 20th
b. Half Hardy vegetables (tolerate
light frost) - May 10th
c. Tender vegetables (past
danger of last killing frost) - May 25
-
Planting techniques
a. Seed bed should be prepared with care.
b. At the time of planting,fllowing things should be keep in mind
-Depth of planting
(on heavy, clay soil; plant shallow)
-Small
seeds , larger seeds
-Treated
seed
-Watering
-
Transplanting into the garden At the time of transplanting, we must be consider the following things. a. Hardening off plants
b. Best in late afternoon,
or on cloudy days with little wind
c. Disturb roots as little
as possible
d. Don't cover plant leaves;
remove flowers and fruits
Thinning and Weeding
-we should done thinning , when weeding first time
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Weeding the garden
a.we should remove weeds when small
b.we should not water on the same
day of weeding
d.should avoid deep hoeing that can damage
plant roots
e. Organic mulches should be
used for weed control (slugs love mulch)
f. shouldn't use
herbicides in the home garden
Watering
-Watering is important after planting & when flowers and fruits are forming
- Need 1-2" per week during dry periods
(65-130 gal. per 100 sq. ft.)
- Soil should be wetted to a depth of
6-12" each time you water
- should remain less water on the
leaves; reduces chances of a foliar disease
- Foliage should never
remain wet overnight
Organic Mulches
- 2-4" layer of organic mulches should be adequate
Importance of organic mulch: - Conserves soil moisture, keep soil
cooler, and reduce water needs
- Helps reduce soil compaction
Pests
Pests of vegetables are very dangerous.they reduce the food quality,make food unsuitable for eaten.farmer are suffering much for these pests because pests reduce the market valu of foods. -
Many insects are beneficial
- We should Identify the pest before attempting control
Control:
a. Exclusion (fencing etc)
b. Repellents ( dried blood,
moth balls, mixture of red pepper, glue & water)
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