\ud83c\udf3f Arbi (Taro \/ Colocasia) Growing Guide
\n\ud83d\udd39 Common name \u279c Arbi, Taro, Colocasia
\n\ud83d\udd39 Scientific name \u279c Colocasia esculenta
\n\ud83d\udd39 Family \u279c Araceae
\n\ud83d\udd39 Type \u279c Root vegetable \ud83c\udf31<\/p>\n
\u2714\ufe0f Suitable for:
\n\u279c Organic farming
\n\u279c Natural farming
\n\u279c Desi beej cultivation
\n\u279c Root crop farming<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf24\ufe0f Climate & Sowing Time \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3
\nIndia:
\n\u279c Best sowing \u279c March \u2013 April \ud83c\udf1e
\n\u279c Also in monsoon \u279c June \u2013 July \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f
\n\u279c Best temperature \u279c 25\u201335\u00b0C<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udccd Punjab:
\n\u279c Best time: \u2022 March \u2013 April
\n \u2022 June (before heavy rains)
\n\u2714\ufe0f Warm + humid climate best<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3e Soil Requirement
\n\u279c Best \u279c Loamy soil \/ clay loam
\n\u279c pH \u279c 5.5\u20137
\n\u2714\ufe0f Needs: \u279c Moist soil
\n\u279c Good organic matter
\n\u274c Avoid waterlogging (unless special variety)<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf30 Planting Material
\n\u279c Use: \u2022 Small corms (baby arbi)
\n \u2022 Pieces of mother corm
\n\u2714\ufe0f Best: \u279c Organic planting material
\n\u279c Desi arbi seed<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 Planting Method
\n\u279c Depth \u279c 5\u20137 cm
\nSpacing:
\n\u279c Row \u279c 45\u201360 cm
\n\u279c Plant \u279c 30\u201345 cm
\n\u2714\ufe0f Helps: \u279c Bigger corm size
\n\u279c Proper root growth<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3f Organic Fertilizer Plan
\nBefore planting:
\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 Compost top dressing
\n\u2714\ufe0f Improves: \u279c Tuber size
\n\u279c Soil fertility
\n\u279c Organic yield<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udca7 Irrigation
\n\u279c Keep soil moist
\n\u279c Irrigation every 5\u20137 days
\nImportant stages: \u279c Early growth
\n\u279c Tuber formation
\n\u2714\ufe0f Arbi needs more moisture than many crops<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc1b Organic Pest Control
\nCommon pests:
\n\u279c Leaf blight
\n\u279c Aphids
\n\u279c Caterpillars
\nControl:
\n\u279c Neem oil spray \ud83c\udf3f
\n\u279c Buttermilk spray
\n\u279c Trichoderma soil treatment
\n\u2714\ufe0f Suitable for: \u279c Organic root crop farming<\/p>\n
\ud83e\uddfa Harvesting
\n\u279c Ready in \u279c 120\u2013150 days
\nHarvest when: \u279c Leaves turn yellow \ud83d\udfe1
\n\u279c Plants dry
\n\u279c Dig carefully to avoid damage<\/p>\n
\u23f3 Crop Duration
\n\u279c Total life \u279c 4\u20135 months<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udce6 Yield
\n\u279c Average \u279c 80\u2013120 quintal\/acre
\n\u2714\ufe0f Depends on: \u279c Variety
\n\u279c Soil fertility
\n\u279c Water management<\/p>\n
\ud83e\udeb4 Growing Arbi on Roof (Grow Bags)
\nContainer size:
\n\u279c Grow bag \u279c 15\u201318 inch depth
\nSoil mix:
\n\u279c 40% soil
\n\u279c 30% compost
\n\u279c 20% cocopeat
\n\u279c 10% sand
\n\u2714\ufe0f Loose + moist soil important
\nPlanting:
\n\u279c 1\u20132 corms per bag
\n\u279c Depth \u279c 5 cm<\/p>\n
Watering \ud83d\udca7
\n\u279c Keep soil moist always
\n\u279c Water every 1\u20132 days (summer)<\/p>\n
Sunlight \u2600\ufe0f
\n\u279c 5\u20137 hours sunlight
\nProduction (Terrace)
\n\u279c 1 grow bag \u279c 0.5\u20131 kg arbi
\n\u2714\ufe0f Good for: \u279c Terrace gardening
\n\u279c Home organic vegetables
\n\u279c Kitchen gardening<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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