MLATHI CUTTING (1 PIECE)

🌿 Mulethi (Licorice) Root Cuttings Growing Guide
🔹 Common name ➜ Mulethi, Licorice, Yashtimadhu
🔹 Scientific name ➜ Glycyrrhiza glabra
🔹 Type ➜ Medicinal perennial herb 🌱
🔹 Planting material ➜ Root cuttings
✔️ Suitable for: ➜ Organic farming
➜ Natural farming
➜ Medicinal plant cultivation
➜ Herbal gardens

🌟 Why Grow Mulethi?
✔️ Valuable medicinal root 💰
✔️ Used in Ayurveda 🌿
✔️ Long-lasting perennial crop
✔️ Drought tolerant after establishment

🌤️ Planting Time 🇮🇳
India:
➜ February – April
➜ July – November
📍 Punjab:
➜ Best planting: • February – April
• July – November
✔️ Best temperature: ➜ 20–32°C

🌱 Root Cutting Selection
✔️ Use healthy roots
➜ Length: 10–15 cm
➜ Thickness: Pencil-size or thicker
➜ At least 2–3 buds present

🌾 Soil Requirement
➜ Deep sandy loam soil
➜ Well-drained soil
➜ pH: 6.5–8
✔️ Loose soil helps root development.

🌱 Planting Method
➜ Place root cuttings horizontally or slightly slanted
➜ Depth: 5–8 cm
✔️ Water immediately after planting.

🌿 Spacing
➜ Row to row: 60 cm
➜ Plant to plant: 30–45 cm

🌿 Organic Fertilizer Plan
Before planting:
➜ Well-rotted FYM: 8–10 ton/acre
➜ Vermicompost
➜ Neem cake
During growth:
➜ Jeevamrit spray
➜ Compost tea

💧 Irrigation
➜ Light irrigation after planting
Then:
➜ Every 10–15 days as needed
✔️ Avoid waterlogging.

☀️ Sunlight
➜ Full sunlight preferred
➜ Minimum 6 hours sunlight

🐛 Organic Pest Control
Common issues:
➜ Root rot
➜ Aphids
Control:
➜ Neem oil spray 🌿
➜ Good drainage
➜ Healthy planting material

⏳ Crop Duration
➜ First major root harvest: 18–24 months
✔️ Mulethi is a long-duration medicinal crop.

✂️ Harvesting
➜ Harvest when roots become thick and mature
✔️ Clean, wash and dry roots before storage.

🪴 Growing Mulethi on Roof
✔️ Possible in deep containers
Container:
➜ Grow bag: 18–24 inch deep
Soil Mix:
➜ 50% soil
➜ 30% compost
➜ 20% sand