Gardeners should take care of their gardens in a scientific manner : Vinay Singh

After recent rains and snowfall, the moisture conditions in the orchards have become favorable. Scientific care during this time improves the health of the plant roots and strengthens the upcoming crop. Vinay Singh, Director, Horticulture Department, Himachal Pradesh, urged gardeners to create a basin around the trunk, but not to dig at least one foot away from the trunk, so that water seepage or wounds do not damage the main roots.
The Director of Horticulture said that for each plant, about 100 kg of rotten cow dung manure or 5 kg of earthworm manure should be spread evenly away from the stem and buried in the soil. If single super phosphate has been recommended in the soil test report, then make a round groove about 1.5 feet away from the stem, put the manure and cover it with soil. He said that if the soil test shows the need for potash, then in areas with an altitude of 5000 to 7000 feet, spread the potash 1.5 feet away from the stem and mix it in the soil.
He further said that for planting a new garden after rain and snowfall, it is necessary to first make a correct layout of the field. Keeping the distance according to the rootstock, keep 2 meters distance between plants and 3 meters distance between rows in MM111, M7 and MM106, whereas for M9 rootstock, one meter distance between plants and 3 meters distance between rows is suitable. After the delineation, do the work of digging pits or lines. In stony land, dig till the stones come out or at least up to 4 feet depth.
The Director of Horticulture urged gardeners to contact their nearest Horticulture Department nursery or the nearest Horticulture Extension Officer, Horticulture Development Officer, Subject Matter Specialist (Horticulture) or Deputy Director of Horticulture to purchase plants of good quality and low chilling varieties suitable for changing weather. They must obtain a bill while purchasing the plants so that gardeners can avail the subsidy under the Integrated Horticulture Mission, under which a subsidy of up to Rs 3,75,000 per hectare is available for planting a garden in high-density farming.