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5.2 Vegetative propagation (Suckers)<br />
A plant <strong>of</strong> about one year growth produces 6-10 suckers. These are removed<br />
by splitting and are planted in poly<strong>the</strong>ne bags, kept in shade containing a<br />
mixture <strong>of</strong> soil, sand and cow dung in 1:1:1 ratio. This process should be<br />
done two months prior to <strong>the</strong> onset <strong>of</strong> monsoon. Watering has to be done<br />
dail.<br />
6. Transplanting and aftercare<br />
6.1. Land preparation<br />
The soil is prepared well by digging upto 15cm depth. The field is divided<br />
into convenient sized plots and laid out into ridges at 60 cm apart. The field<br />
should be divided into small areas (plots with size 5.0 x 3.0m) for irrigation,<br />
about 15 cm high ridges should be made at a distance <strong>of</strong> 45 cm for<br />
transplanting <strong>the</strong> seedlings and keeping 30 cm spacing between <strong>the</strong> plants.<br />
Give a light irrigation after transplanting. Well developed root suckers are<br />
planted on <strong>the</strong> ridges.<br />
6.2. Varieties<br />
Varieties/Types/Clones:local clones<br />
6.3. Irrigation and inter cultivation<br />
The field is irrigated immediately after planting. It is continued at 4-6 days<br />
interval until a month and <strong>the</strong>reafter at weekly intervals. Frequent weeding is<br />
required during its early period <strong>of</strong> growth. After <strong>the</strong> sprouts grow up and<br />
cover <strong>the</strong> surface area, weed intensity is reduced automatically. Care should<br />
be taken to avoid any damage to growing shoots at <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> weeding.<br />
Totally, about 6-8 hand weeding are needed to keep crop free <strong>of</strong> weeds. The<br />
crop being a climber requires support for its proper growth. For this purpose,<br />
4-6 feet long stakes are used to support <strong>the</strong> general growth.. In large –scale<br />
plantation, <strong>the</strong> plants are trained on brushwood pegged in alternate rows.<br />
Usually <strong>the</strong> crop is irrigated at an interval <strong>of</strong> 4-6 days in first month and <strong>the</strong>n<br />
at 10-15 days interval in summer and 20-25 days in winter.<br />
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