{"id":16595,"date":"2025-07-11T16:54:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T11:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seniorseeds.in\/?product=chickpeas-%e0%a4%9b%e0%a5%8b%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%87-%e0%a4%9a%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87-20-gm"},"modified":"2025-10-29T22:15:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T16:45:17","slug":"chickpeas-%e0%a4%9b%e0%a5%8b%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%87-%e0%a4%9a%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87-20-gm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/seniorseeds.in\/?product=chickpeas-%e0%a4%9b%e0%a5%8b%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%87-%e0%a4%9a%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87-20-gm","title":{"rendered":"CHICKPEAS &#8211; \u091b\u094b\u0932\u0947 &#8211; \u091a\u0928\u0947 (25 Gm)"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf31 How to Grow Organic &amp; Desi Chickpeas (Desi Chana)<\/h2>\n<h3>\u2600\ufe0f <strong>1. Climate &amp; Season<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Chickpeas are a <strong>cool-season crop<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Optimal temperature: <strong>20\u201330\u00b0C<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sowing time in India:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>North India:<\/strong> October\u2013November<\/li>\n<li><strong>South India:<\/strong> November\u2013December<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Takes <strong>110\u2013120 days<\/strong> to mature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>\ud83c\udf3e <strong>2. Soil Preparation (Organic Way)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Prefers <strong>well-drained loamy or clay loam soil<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Soil pH: <strong>6.0\u20138.0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Plough soil 2\u20133 times for fine tilth.<\/li>\n<li>Add <strong>well-rotted cow dung, compost, and neem cake<\/strong> to improve fertility and protect from pests.<\/li>\n<li>Chickpeas <strong>fix nitrogen<\/strong>, improving soil for next crop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>\ud83c\udf31 <strong>3. Methods of Growing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>(a) Furrow \/ Line Sowing<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Make furrows <strong>30\u201345 cm apart<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Sow seeds <strong>2\u20133 cm deep<\/strong>, spacing <strong>5\u20137 cm<\/strong> between seeds.<\/li>\n<li>Water lightly after sowing.<\/li>\n<li>Best for open fields and ensures uniform plant growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>(b) Broadcasting<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Scatter seeds evenly over prepared soil.<\/li>\n<li>Cover lightly with soil and water.<\/li>\n<li>Easy but less uniform; thinning may be needed later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>(c) Raised Bed Method<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Raised beds <strong>30\u201345 cm wide<\/strong> improve drainage and aeration.<\/li>\n<li>Mix compost or cow dung into soil.<\/li>\n<li>Helps prevent root rot in heavy soils.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>(d) Pot \/ Container Method<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Use <strong>10\u201312 inch deep pots<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Sow 3\u20134 seeds per pot; thin to 2 healthy plants.<\/li>\n<li>Keep in <strong>full sunlight<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>\ud83d\udca7 <strong>4. Watering<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>First irrigation: <strong>25\u201330 days after sowing<\/strong> (branching stage).<\/li>\n<li>Second irrigation: <strong>flowering\/pod formation stage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Chickpeas require <strong>very little water<\/strong> \u2014 avoid waterlogging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>5. Organic Nutrition<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Soil application of <strong>vermicompost or cow dung<\/strong> at sowing.<\/li>\n<li>Foliar spray: <strong>Jeevamrut or Panchagavya<\/strong> every 15\u201320 days.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid chemical fertilizers to maintain natural taste and quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>\ud83d\udc1b <strong>6. Pest &amp; Disease Control (Organic)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Common pests: Pod borer, aphids, and fungal wilt.<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Organic Remedies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Neem oil (5 ml per liter)<\/strong> spray weekly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buttermilk + turmeric spray<\/strong> for fungal infections.<\/li>\n<li>Intercrop with <strong>coriander, mustard, or fenugreek<\/strong> to reduce pests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>\ud83c\udf3c <strong>7. Harvesting<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Green chickpeas: Harvest <strong>90\u2013100 days<\/strong> after sowing.<\/li>\n<li>Dry chickpeas: Harvest when pods <strong>turn yellowish-brown<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Cut plants, dry in shade, then thresh seeds.<\/li>\n<li>Store in <strong>cool, dry, and airtight containers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>\ud83c\udf38 <strong>8. Extra Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Rotate crops \u2014 wheat, maize, or barley can follow chickpeas.<\/li>\n<li>Mulch beds with dry leaves to conserve moisture.<\/li>\n<li>Keep soil weed-free to reduce competition.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid planting chickpeas after other legumes to reduce disease risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf31 How to Grow Organic &amp; Desi Chickpeas (Desi Chana) \u2600\ufe0f 1. 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