\ud83c\udf3d White Maize (Safed Makka) Growing Guide
\n\ud83d\udd39 Common name \u279c White maize, Safed makka
\n\ud83d\udd39 Scientific name \u279c Zea mays
\n\ud83d\udd39 Type \u279c Cereal crop \ud83c\udf3e
\n\ud83d\udd39 Use \u279c Food grain, flour, fodder<\/p>\n
\u2714\ufe0f Suitable for:
\n\u279c Organic farming
\n\u279c Natural farming
\n\u279c Desi beej cultivation
\n\u279c Grain production<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf24\ufe0f Climate & Sowing Time \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3
\nIndia:
\n\u279c Kharif crop \u279c June \u2013 July \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f
\n\u279c Rabi crop \u279c October \u2013 November (mild areas)
\n\u279c Summer crop \u279c February \u2013 March<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udccd Punjab:
\n\u279c Best sowing: \u2022 June \u2013 July (main crop)
\n\u2022 February \u2013 March (irrigated)
\n\u2714\ufe0f Best temperature: \u279c 20\u201330\u00b0C<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3e Soil Requirement
\n\u279c Best \u279c Well-drained loamy soil
\n\u279c pH \u279c 5.5\u20137.5
\n\u2714\ufe0f Suitable for: \u279c Organic cereal farming
\n\u279c Natural soil management
\n\u279c Sustainable agriculture<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf30 Seed Selection
\n\u279c Recommended: \u2022 Organic maize seeds \ud83c\udf31
\n\u2022 Desi white maize seeds
\n\u2022 Open pollinated varieties
\n\u2022 Non-GMO seeds
\n\u2714\ufe0f Benefits: \u279c Better taste
\n\u279c Seed saving possible
\n\u279c Good adaptability<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 Sowing Method
\n\u279c Direct sowing
\nSeed depth: \u279c 3\u20135 cm
\nSpacing:
\n\u279c Row \u279c 60\u201370 cm
\n\u279c Plant \u279c 20\u201325 cm
\n\u2714\ufe0f Helps: \u279c Better cob formation
\n\u279c Proper sunlight
\n\u279c High yield<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3f Organic Fertilizer Plan
\nBefore sowing:
\n\u279c FYM \u279c 8\u201310 ton\/acre
\n\u279c Vermicompost
\n\u279c Neem cake
\nDuring growth:
\n\u279c Jeevamrit spray
\n\u279c Panchgavya
\n\u279c Biofertilizer
\n\u2714\ufe0f Improves: \u279c Plant growth
\n\u279c Grain quality
\n\u279c Soil fertility<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udca7 Irrigation
\n\u279c First irrigation \u279c after sowing
\n\u279c Then \u279c every 7\u201310 days
\nCritical stages: \u279c Knee height stage
\n\u279c Tasseling \ud83c\udf3e
\n\u279c Grain filling<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc1b Organic Pest Control
\nCommon pests:
\n\u279c Stem borer
\n\u279c Fall armyworm \ud83d\udc1b
\n\u279c Aphids
\nControl:
\n\u279c Neem oil spray \ud83c\udf3f
\n\u279c Trichogramma release
\n\u279c Light traps
\n\u2714\ufe0f Suitable for: \u279c Organic maize farming
\n\u279c Chemical-free crop<\/p>\n
\ud83e\uddfa Harvesting
\n\u279c Ready in \u279c 90\u2013120 days
\nHarvest when: \u279c Cobs dry
\n\u279c Grains hard
\n\u279c Husk turns yellow<\/p>\n
\u23f3 Crop Duration
\n\u279c Total life \u279c 3\u20134 months<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udce6 Yield
\n\u279c Average \u279c 15\u201325 quintal\/acre (grain)
\n\u2714\ufe0f Depends on: \u279c Variety
\n\u279c Soil
\n\u279c Management<\/p>\n
\ud83e\udeb4 Can You Grow Maize on Roof?
\n\u2714\ufe0f Possible (small scale)
\nContainer:
\n\u279c Grow bag \u279c 15\u201318 inch
\nPlanting:
\n\u279c 2\u20133 plants per bag
\nSunlight \u2600\ufe0f
\n\u279c 7\u20138 hours sunlight
\nProduction:
\n\u279c 1 plant \u279c 1\u20132 cobs
\n\u2714\ufe0f Good for: \u279c Kitchen garden
\n\u279c Home experiment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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