Apply twice in a year during June and October.
For Palani Hills
Manures & Fertilizers | I year | II year | III year | IV year | V year | VI year onwards |
Kg/plant/year | ||||||
FYM | 10.000 | 15.000 | 20.000 | 25.000 | 25.000 | 30.000 |
N | 0.100 | 0.200 | 0.300 | 0.400 | 0.500 | 0.600 |
P | 0.040 | 0.080 | 0.120 | 0.160 | 0.160 | 0.200 |
K | 0.050 | 0.100 | 0.200 | 0.300 | 0.300 | 0.400 |
- For Shervaroyan hills (for trees above 6 years old):
Apply 700:375:600 g / tree NPK along with AM fungi (Glomus fasiculatus) @ 1 kg / tree.
Manures are to be applied in the basin 70 cm away from the trunk and incorporated. - Apply micronutrients as suggested for sweet orange.
- Apply agricultural lime or Dolomite at 4 kg / tree during January – February once in 2 – 3 years.
- This should not be combined with other chemical fertilizers.