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